Unisex name
Tantu name meaning
“thread or connecting cord”
- Gender
- ♂♀ Unisex
- Origin
- Old Javanese (Kawi)
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #818
Tantu is a name used for both boys and girls, commonly linked to the meaning “thread or connecting cord”. Its proposed source is Old Javanese tantu, borrowed from Sanskrit tantu, meaning “thread” or “cord”. The use of Tantu as a name may also have another origin.
What does Tantu mean?
Thread or connecting cord
In Indonesian: benang atau tali penghubung
Origin and cultural usage of Tantu
Possibly from Old Javanese tantu, borrowed from Sanskrit tantu 'thread, cord'. Its use as a name may also have another origin.
| Linguistic origin | Old Javanese (Kawi), Sanskrit |
|---|---|
| Starts with | T · Ta |
Name combinations with Tantu
Two- and three-word full-name ideas with Tantu, built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each word.
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Meaning of each word
- Tantu: thread or connecting cord
- Adek: a younger sibling
- Pandu: pale; also a guide
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Meaning of each word
- Tantu: thread or connecting cord
- Bima: formidable, awe-inspiring
- Juliadi: July; foremost, excellent
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Tantu Nuryanto
Meaning of each word
- Tantu: thread or connecting cord
- Nuryanto: light; the name element Yanto
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Meaning of each word
- Aprianto: associated with the month of April
- Tantu: thread or connecting cord
- Priyatna: alert, careful in one's actions
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Tantu Adiputra
Meaning of each word
- Tantu: thread or connecting cord
- Adiputra: an outstanding son
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Meaning of each word
- Tantu: thread or connecting cord
- Sutiawan: faithful
- Bintang: a shining celestial body
How to pronounce Tantu
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /tantu/ |
| Javanese script (Aksara Jawa) | ꦠꦤ꧀ꦠꦸ |
| Sundanese script (Aksara Sunda) | ᮒᮔ᮪ᮒᮥ |
Is Tantu a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Tantu is used for both boys and girls. In our data sample, 50% of bearers are male. See all unisex names.
Tantu ranks #818 among unisex names in our data sample (4 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
Variants and similar names
Names that sound like Tantu
Famous people named Tantu
- Andi Gusti Tantu · b. 1956
FAQ about the name Tantu
What is the meaning of Tantu?
Tantu means thread or connecting cord. Possibly from Old Javanese tantu, borrowed from Sanskrit tantu 'thread, cord'. Its use as a name may also have another origin.
Is Tantu a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Tantu is used for both boys and girls. In our data sample, 50% of bearers are male.
What is the origin of the name Tantu?
Tantu is of Old Javanese (Kawi) and Sanskrit origin.
How many syllables does Tantu have?
Tantu has 2 syllables (Tan-tu) and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Tantu?
Tantu ranks #818 among unisex names in our data sample (4 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
What full names go well with Tantu?
Some ideas: Tantu Adek Pandu; Tantu Bima Juliadi; Tantu Nuryanto.
Famous people named Tantu?
Notable people named Tantu include Andi Gusti Tantu.
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