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Tavonga

Quick answerTavonga is a Shona name meaning "we are thankful" or "gratitude," derived from the Shona verb root meaning to thank or be grateful.

Shona · Boy · 3 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#4,749
TrendFalling ↓
Peak year2009
Syllables3
OriginShona
LanguageShona
CultureShona
Letters7
Numerology8 Chaldean 9
Global rank#4,749

Popularity over time

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

About the name Tavonga

Tavonga is a Shona name meaning "we are thankful" or "gratitude," derived from the Shona verb root meaning to thank or be grateful.

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Etymology

Tavonga is a Shona name meaning "we are thankful" or "gratitude," derived from the Shona verb root meaning to thank or be grateful. The name is primarily used among the Shona people of Zimbabwe and other Southern African communities, with cultural significance in expressing familial appreciation and spiritual gratitude.

Tavonga currently ranks #4,749 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2009.

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