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The baby name Funda is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced foon-dah (Turkish: /ˈfundɑ/).

Funda is Turkish in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Turkish
Pronunciation: foon-dah (Turkish: /ˈfundɑ/)

What is the meaning of the name Funda ?

The baby name Funda is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced foon-dah (Turkish: /ˈfundɑ/).

Funda is Turkish in Origin.

Funda is a Turkish feminine given name derived from the common noun funda, denoting the heather or heath shrub (Erica/Calluna). In Turkish sensibility the plant evokes quiet resilience and modest beauty, thriving on windswept moors, so the name carries connotations of endurance and natural grace. It is widely used among Turkish speakers in Turkey and the diaspora.

Documented as a modern-choice name from the mid-20th century onward, Funda rose with nature-inspired names and gained visibility through public figures such as pop singer Funda Arar and dancer-model Funda Önal. The form is orthographically stable; true variants within Turkish are rare, though affectionate nicknames like Fundi occur. Semantically related counterparts in other languages include Heather (English) and Erica/Erika (from the botanical genus). Note that Funda is also a Spanish common noun meaning case or sling, and a surname in Iberian/Latin America, but these are etymologically unrelated to the Turkish given name.

Funda – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
CY 0 #60 1 1,632
QA 0 #106 1 7,011
HU 0 #115 1 1,675
SI Girls 0 #177 1 2,769
CZ 0 #186 1 3,154
AE 0 #187 1 10,220
Austria 0 #201 13 850
DK 0 #201 6 5,198
PL 0 #212 1 2,600
BG Girls 0 #223 9 3,559
AL Girls 0 #227 1 4,141
IR 0 #231 1 4,221
TR 0 #233 9,730 19,440
BD 0 #241 1 5,992
GR Girls 0 #243 7 6,293
AO Boys 0 #249 1 5,568
TW Boys 0 #256 1 7,111
GR Boys 0 #273 1 6,912
DK Girls 0 #299 18 7,429
CZ Boys 0 #305 1 6,530
PE 0 #329 1 6,350
KZ Girls 0 #331 2 5,862
JO Girls 0 #338 2 7,570
QA Girls 0 #343 1 15,378
Austria Girls 0 #355 66 1,885
HK 0 #357 1 8,483
MU Boys 0 #369 1 8,477
NL 0 #378 14 2,481
Germany 0 #381 57 2,542
France Girls 2014 #415 3 3,259
OM Girls 0 #424 1 15,987
PH Girls 0 #428 2 13,098
Germany Girls 0 #473 453 4,949
ZA 0 #474 1 14,421
CO 0 #508 3 7,768
CR Boys 0 #510 1 10,188
IQ Girls 0 #522 4 11,303
RU Girls 0 #523 1 11,913
RU Boys 0 #526 1 12,621
IR Girls 0 #545 1 8,334
HK Boys 0 #557 1 12,905
IR Boys 0 #565 1 10,162
CR Girls 0 #568 6 11,342
AE Girls 0 #594 4 20,968
BO Boys 0 #622 1 9,244
IL Girls 0 #645 1 11,648
LB 0 #690 1 13,263
IQ Boys 0 #696 2 13,071
Finland Girls 2026 #732 7 3,895
SY 0 #767 1 11,684
NL Girls 0 #798 158 5,933
NG Girls 0 #826 1 15,093
CO Boys 0 #905 16 15,656
CL Girls 0 #913 3 14,098
EG Boys 0 #925 1 15,035
NG Boys 0 #999 3 16,906
SA Girls 0 #1,007 8 25,931
EG Girls 0 #1,008 2 14,742
MX Boys 0 #1,032 2 16,355
CO Girls 0 #1,069 10 16,140
ZA Boys 0 #1,096 83 25,619
ZA Girls 0 #1,124 18 25,928
DZ 0 #1,138 39 20,130
MA 0 #1,199 1 20,986
MX Girls 0 #1,267 1 17,781
IT Girls 0 #1,436 11 9,415
SA Boys 0 #1,689 3 28,008

Funda is popular in 45 countries — most recent births per country:

France
AE
AL
AO
Austria

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People also ask about Funda

Funda is predominantly a girl's name.
Funda is a 2 syllable name, pronounced foon-dah (Turkish: /ˈfundɑ/).
Yes — Funda ranked #415 in France in 2014, and appears in official birth registries across 2 countries.
Funda ranks highest in France (#415 in 2014).
Funda's popularity is declining significantly. It moved from #389 in 2004 to #415 in 2014 in France.