Taonga

Gender
Unisex (Masculine & Feminine | Boys and Girls)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Taonga means "treasure" or "precious possession" in Bantu languages. It represents the idea of something that is valuable and highly cherished.
Popularity
Taonga is a relatively uncommon name outside of Southern Africa, but it is gaining popularity in other parts of the world due to its unique sound and meaningfulness.

cartoon of the name Taonga
Cartoon of Taonga

Taonga Name meanings & History

Bantu, Southern African. Taonga means "treasure" or "precious possession" in Bantu languages. It represents the idea of something that is valuable and highly cherished. Means "we are thankful" in Tumbuka. Taonga is used as both a first name and a surname in Southern Africa, particularly in countries such as Malawi, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. It is also sometimes used as a middle name or a nickname.

Zodiac Sign of Taonga: Truth Sagittarius,Doubting Thomas Pisces

Synonyms of Taonga:

T: Testy,Talkative,Doubting Thomas,Tireless,Touchy,Truth,Tacky

A: Assertive,Action,Angry,Argumentative,Aggressive,Ambitious

O: Ostentatious,Obsolete,Obsessive,Organized,Obstinate

N: Nitpicking,Nagging,Neurosis,Nice,Nervous,Nutrition,Neat

G: Go-getter,Gregarious,Genuine,Goof-off

Taonga is:

  • a Devious name
  • a Modern name
  • a Natural name
  • a Strong name

Related Names to Taonga

Tawonga, Tendai, Chinonso, Enitan, Afolabi, Akin, Ayodele

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