Boy name
Tangguh name meaning
“resilient, tenacious through difficulty”
Tangguh is a masculine name meaning resilient and tenacious through difficulty, taken from the Indonesian adjective tangguh, borrowed from Javanese. In naming, the word carries the sense of resilience or strength. A separate word with the same spelling means postponement and is distinct from this naming sense.
What does Tangguh mean?
Origin and cultural usage of Tangguh
Taken from the Indonesian adjective tangguh, borrowed from Javanese. The naming sense concerns resilience and strength; a separate homonym means postponement.
Name combinations with Tangguh
Two- and three-word full-name ideas with Tangguh, built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each word.
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Tangguh Sukman Heriansyah
Meaning of each word
- Tangguh: resilient, tenacious through difficulty
- Sukman: soul; spirit
- Heriansyah: ruler of the home; king
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Meaning of each word
- Tangguh: resilient, tenacious through difficulty
- Bani: children, descendants; brave
- Aprianto: associated with the month of April
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Tangguh Asta
Meaning of each word
- Tangguh: resilient, tenacious through difficulty
- Asta: eight
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Datar Tangguh Hendriyanto
Meaning of each word
- Datar: level, without a slope
- Tangguh: resilient, tenacious through difficulty
- Hendriyanto: ruler of the home
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Tangguh Prawiranegara
Meaning of each word
- Tangguh: resilient, tenacious through difficulty
- Prawiranegara: warrior of the realm
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Meaning of each word
- Tangguh: resilient, tenacious through difficulty
- Ismaya: another name for the character Semar
- Prabu: king, ruler
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How to pronounce Tangguh
| Syllables | 2 · 7 letters · 7-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /taŋuh/ |
| Javanese script (Aksara Jawa) | ꦠꦁꦒꦸꦃ |
| Sundanese script (Aksara Sunda) | ᮒᮀᮌᮥᮂ |
Is Tangguh a boy’s name?
Yes, Tangguh is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data sample, 100% of bearers are male. See all boy names.
Tangguh ranks #3,682 among boy names in our data sample (5 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
Variants and similar names
Names that sound like Tangguh
Names with related meanings
- Santoso♂Secure, steadfast, prosperous
- Iskandar♂Defender of humankind
- Teguh♂Steadfast, not easily shaken
- Aziz♂Mighty, esteemed, dearly loved
- Hamzah♂Lion
- Azis♂Mighty, esteemed, dearly loved
- Kadir♂Capable, possessing power
- Santosa♂Steadfast, tranquil
- Ricky♂Powerful ruler
- Prabowo♂Authority, influence
- Dicky♂Powerful ruler
- Hermanto♂Warrior
Famous people named Tangguh
- Tangguh Wibowo · b. 1995
FAQ about the name Tangguh
What is the meaning of Tangguh?
Tangguh means resilient, tenacious through difficulty. Taken from the Indonesian adjective tangguh, borrowed from Javanese. The naming sense concerns resilience and strength; a separate homonym means postponement.
Is Tangguh a boy’s name?
Yes, Tangguh is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data sample, 100% of bearers are male.
What is the origin of the name Tangguh?
Tangguh is of Javanese origin.
How many syllables does Tangguh have?
Tangguh has 2 syllables (Tang-guh) and 7 letters.
How popular is the name Tangguh?
Tangguh ranks #3,682 among boy names in our data sample (5 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
What full names go well with Tangguh?
Some ideas: Tangguh Sukman Heriansyah; Tangguh Bani Aprianto; Tangguh Asta.
Famous people named Tangguh?
Notable people named Tangguh include Tangguh Wibowo.
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