Names Truganini

Truganini

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Usage/Origins
Indigenous Australian
Meaning
Truganini means "stringy bark" in the Palawa kani language, which is the language of the Tasmanian Aboriginal people.
Pronunciation
The most common pronunciation of Truganini is "troo-guh-NEE-nee".
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Popularity
The name Truganini is not very common and is not ranked in any popularity charts.

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Cartoon of Truganini

Truganini Name meanings & History

Aboriginal Tasmanian. Truganini means "stringy bark" in the Palawa kani language, which is the language of the Tasmanian Aboriginal people. Means "grey saltbush" (scientific name: Atriplex cinerea) in Palawa. Truganini is believed to have been the last "full-blood" Palawa (Tasmanian Aboriginal) woman; she died in 1876. Truganini is a unique and meaningful name that is suitable for parents who are looking for a name that has a strong cultural and historical significance.

Zodiac Sign of Truganini: Truth Sagittarius,Doubting Thomas Pisces

Synonyms of Truganini:

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

R: Reason,Restless,Rational,Resourceful

U: Understanding,Unity,Undermining,Universality,Utopia

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

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

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

I: Indulgence,Intimate,Involved

Truganini is:

  • a Boring name
  • a Common name
  • a Complex name
  • a Refined name
  • a Upper Class name