Nepali boy name
Tanka name meaning
टंक
Say it: TAN-ka/ʈʌŋkʌ/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #459
Meaning of Tanka
Pointed tool, chisel; a coin; also a common Nepali male name.
नेपालीमा: टंक शब्दको अर्थ टुप्पो भएको औजार वा छिनो हुन्छ। यसले सिक्कालाई पनि जनाउँछ र यो नेपालमा प्रचलित पुरुष नाम हो।
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Tanka at a glance
| Name | Tanka |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | टंक also तांका, तानका |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys in our data |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | T · ट |
| Length | 5 letters · 2 syllables · 2 akshar |
| Popularity | #459 among boy names (11 people in our sample) |
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is commonly used says nothing certain about any one person’s community, religion or caste.
Other spellings of Tanka
Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:
Famous people named Tanka
- Tanka Prasad Acharya · b. 1911
Prime Minister of Nepal (1912–1992)
- Tanka Basnet · b. 1990
footballer
- Tanka Timilsina · b. 1996
Nepalese singer
- Tanka Lal Ghising · b. 1984
Member Secretary General of National Sports Council, Nepal
Names that sound like Tanka
Tanka in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐚𑑄𑐎 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒙𑓀𑒏 |
| Bengali | টংক |
| Gujarati | ટંક |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀝𑀁𑀓 |
| IAST romanization | ṭaṃk |
FAQ about the name Tanka
What is the meaning of Tanka?
Tanka means: Pointed tool, chisel; a coin; also a common Nepali male name. (नेपालीमा: टङ्क, छिनो)
Is Tanka a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys in our data.
How do you write Tanka in Nepali?
Tanka is written टंक in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written तांका or तानका.
How do you pronounce Tanka?
Tanka is pronounced TAN-ka (IPA: /ʈʌŋkʌ/).
What is the origin of the name Tanka?
Tanka is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Tanka?
Tanka ranks #459 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
Famous people named Tanka?
Notable people named Tanka include Tanka Prasad Acharya (Prime Minister of Nepal (1912–1992)); Tanka Basnet (footballer); Tanka Timilsina (Nepalese singer).
What are other spellings of Tanka?
Other spellings of Tanka: Tank.