SURNAMEEntry 4,615
Tonga
“trick, snare”1
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- Letters / syllables
- 5 / 2
- Formation
- Plain noun
- Vowel harmony
- back
- Initial
- T
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How do you pronounce Tonga?
The stress usually falls on syllable 2 (marked). In everyday Turkish, stress in surnames varies by speaker and region.
What does the surname Tonga mean?
In modern Turkish tonga means “trick, ruse, snare”, as in tongaya düşmek, “to fall into a trap”. The form also coincides with the name of the Pacific country of Tonga. The origin of the word is unknown.1
That Tonga goes back to tonga is probable rather than proven: the dictionary entry cited supports it.
Tonga is also an ordinary word in everyday Turkish.
What is Tonga made of?
Tonga is a single root: tonga (tonga: trick, snare).
- tonga unknown — trick, ruse, snare1
How was the name Tonga formed?
Tonga is the word tonga (“tonga: trick, snare”), taken unchanged as a surname.
Who are some well-known people named Tonga?
- Yıldırım Tonga association football player 2000–
People surnamed Tonga as recorded in Wikidata, ordered by the number of Wikipedia language editions.
How is Tonga written and pronounced abroad?
The name has no Turkish-specific letters and is written Tonga abroad as well.
Which guides add context to Tonga?
Read the root, formation and register information for Tonga alongside this guide: How to research a Turkish surname and family tree.
Where do these facts come from?
- 1 Wikimedia Vikisözlük: tonga
- 2 Wikimedia Wiktionary: tonga
- 3 Wikimedia Foundation Wikidata: people with this family name
- 4 T.C. Resmî Gazete / Mevzuat Bilgi Sistemi (mevzuat.gov.tr) Soyadı Kanunu (Kanun No. 2525)
Common questions about Tonga
- Q1
What does the surname Tonga mean?
- In modern Turkish tonga means “trick, ruse, snare”, as in tongaya düşmek, “to fall into a trap”. The form also coincides with the name of the Pacific country of Tonga. The origin of the word is unknown.
- Q2
How do you pronounce Tonga?
- Ton·ga, 2 syllables; IPA: /tonˈɡa/.