Boy name
Gading name meaning
“elephant tusk; ivory material”
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Indonesian
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #1,991
Gading is a masculine name from Indonesian and Malay meaning “elephant tusk” or “ivory material”. Its source word, gading, refers both to an elephant's tusk and to the ivory obtained from it. The name therefore carries the two connected senses of the same source word.
What does Gading mean?
Origin and cultural usage of Gading
From Indonesian and Malay gading, referring to an elephant's tusk and the ivory obtained from it.
| Linguistic origin | Indonesian, Malay |
|---|---|
| Starts with | G · Ga |
Name combinations with Gading
Two- and three-word full-name ideas with Gading, built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each word.
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Meaning of each word
- Gading: elephant tusk; ivory material
- Banjar: a row or ordered line
- Pranyoto: real, evident
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Meaning of each word
- Gading: elephant tusk; ivory material
- Jun: the month of June
- Asta: eight
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Gading Suksmono
Meaning of each word
- Gading: elephant tusk; ivory material
- Suksmono: subtle, delicate
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Meaning of each word
- Mahaputra: a great or noble son
- Gading: elephant tusk; ivory material
- Pradana: the foremost, a leader
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Gading Suweta
Meaning of each word
- Gading: elephant tusk; ivory material
- Suweta: white, light-coloured
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Meaning of each word
- Gading: elephant tusk; ivory material
- Priambodo: pleasant in speech
- Djatmika: courteous and refined in conduct
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How to pronounce Gading
| Syllables | 2 · 6 letters · 6-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /gadiŋ/ |
| Javanese script (Aksara Jawa) | ꦒꦢꦶꦁ |
| Sundanese script (Aksara Sunda) | ᮌᮓᮤᮀ |
Is Gading a boy’s name?
Yes, Gading is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data sample, 86% of bearers are male. See all boy names.
Gading ranks #1,991 among boy names in our data sample (9 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
Variants and similar names
Names that sound like Gading
Names with related meanings
Famous people named Gading
- Gading Marten · b. 1982
- Gading Hamonangan Hasibuan · b. 1971
- Gading Muda Siregar · b. 1953
- Gading Ramadhan Joedo
- Gading Widodo
FAQ about the name Gading
What is the meaning of Gading?
Gading means elephant tusk; ivory material. From Indonesian and Malay gading, referring to an elephant's tusk and the ivory obtained from it.
Is Gading a boy’s name?
Yes, Gading is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data sample, 86% of bearers are male.
What is the origin of the name Gading?
Gading is of Indonesian and Malay origin.
How many syllables does Gading have?
Gading has 2 syllables (Ga-ding) and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Gading?
Gading ranks #1,991 among boy names in our data sample (9 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
What full names go well with Gading?
Some ideas: Gading Banjar Pranyoto; Gading Jun Asta; Gading Suksmono.
Famous people named Gading?
Notable people named Gading include Gading Marten, Gading Hamonangan Hasibuan, Gading Muda Siregar.
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