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Funda

Quick answerThe name 'Funda' means "foundation" or "base" in Turkish, derived from the Arabic root *f-n-d* (فند) meaning "to establish" or "to support." It is primarily used in Turkish culture, with no specific religious affiliation, and has no notable historical context beyond its modern usage as a feminine given name.

Arabic · Girl · 2 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#7,578
TrendVintage
Peak year1972
Syllables2
OriginArabic
LanguageTurkish
CultureTurkish
Letters5
Numerology1 Chaldean 6
Global rank#1,015

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Funda

The name 'Funda' means "foundation" or "base" in Turkish, derived from the Arabic root *f-n-d* (فند) meaning "to establish" or "to support." It is primarily used in Turkish culture, with no specific religious affiliation, and has no notable historical context beyond its modern usage as a feminine given name.

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Etymology

The name 'Funda' means "foundation" or "base" in Turkish, derived from the Arabic root *f-n-d* (فند) meaning "to establish" or "to support." It is primarily used in Turkish culture, with no specific religious affiliation, and has no notable historical context beyond its modern usage as a feminine given name.

Funda currently ranks #7,578 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1972.

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