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Tangke name meaning

“stalk, branch”

Aksara Jawa
Aksara Sunda
/taŋkə/
Gender
♂ Boy
Origin
Indonesian
Syllables
2
Popularity
#3,683

Tangke is a masculine name commonly linked to the Toraja word tangke, meaning stalk or branch. This Toraja word provides the proposed source and meaning of the name. Stalk and branch are the two glosses given for that source word, both belonging to the same proposed derivation.

What does Tangke mean?

Stalk, branch

In Indonesian: tangkai, cabang

Origin and cultural usage of Tangke

Commonly linked to the Toraja word tangke, meaning a stalk or branch.

Linguistic originIndonesian
Common inToraja
Starts withT · Ta

Names are shared across communities. Where a name is commonly used says nothing certain about any one person’s ethnicity, religion or background.

Name combinations with Tangke

Two- and three-word full-name ideas with Tangke, built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each word.

  • Tangke Suryadinata Drajad

    Meaning of each word

    • Tangke: stalk, branch
    • Suryadinata: sun; leader
    • Drajad: rank or dignity
  • Tangke Dewata Minang

    Meaning of each word

    • Tangke: stalk, branch
    • Dewata: a deity or divine being
    • Minang: short designation for Minangkabau
  • Tangke Ganang

    Meaning of each word

    • Tangke: stalk, branch
    • Ganang: man; male
  • Dwiyanto Tangke Apriyanto

    Meaning of each word

    • Dwiyanto: two; second in order
    • Tangke: stalk, branch
    • Apriyanto: born in April
  • Tangke Prang

    Meaning of each word

    • Tangke: stalk, branch
    • Prang: war, battle
  • Tangke Arya Garuda

    Meaning of each word

    • Tangke: stalk, branch
    • Arya: noble, honorable
    • Garuda: mythical bird serving as Vishnu's mount

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How to pronounce Tangke

Syllables2 · 6 letters · 6-letter boy names
IPA/taŋkə/
Javanese script (Aksara Jawa)ꦠꦁꦏꦺ
Sundanese script (Aksara Sunda)ᮒᮀᮊᮨ

Is Tangke a boy’s name?

Yes, Tangke is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data sample, 100% of bearers are male. See all boy names.

♂ Boys 100%Girls 0% ♀

Tangke ranks #3,683 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 Tangke

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FAQ about the name Tangke

What is the meaning of Tangke?

Tangke means stalk, branch. Commonly linked to the Toraja word tangke, meaning a stalk or branch.

Is Tangke a boy’s name?

Yes, Tangke is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data sample, 100% of bearers are male.

What is the origin of the name Tangke?

Tangke is of Indonesian origin.

How many syllables does Tangke have?

Tangke has 2 syllables (Tang-ke) and 6 letters.

How popular is the name Tangke?

Tangke ranks #3,683 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 Tangke?

Some ideas: Tangke Suryadinata Drajad; Tangke Dewata Minang; Tangke Ganang.

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