Kunga

♂ Boy

Pronounced KOON-gah /ˈkun.ɡɑ/Medium

Meaning: Kunga is a Tibetan name usually rendered 'all-joyous' or 'joy of all' — a Buddhist name with deep standing, borne by great teachers of the Sakya lineage, most famously Kunga Nyingpo, one of its founding masters. It is given with religious significance in Tibetan families.Medium

In 30 seconds: A Tibetan Buddhist name meaning 'all-joyous' — carried by great Sakya teachers (said 'KOON-gah').

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MeaningKunga is a Tibetan name usually rendered 'all-joyous' or 'joy of all' — a Buddhist name with deep standing, borne by great teachers of the Sakya lineage, most famously Kunga Nyingpo, one of its founding masters. It is given with religious significance in Tibetan families.

U.S. rank (2024)#13343 ↘ Falling

2024 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2003

Total births (all-time)≈ 96

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Kunga is a Tibetan name commonly translated 'all-joyous' or 'joy of all'. It carries genuine religious weight in Tibetan Buddhism, borne by masters of the Sakya lineage — Kunga Nyingpo among the most celebrated — and remains widely given in Tibetan communities today. In the U.S. it appears mainly among Tibetan and Himalayan families, and we note its devotional standing respectfully (said 'KOON-gah').

It appears only very rarely for boys in the U.S. Rare, Tibetan-rooted, and meaningful.

Did you know? Kunga means 'all-joyous' in Tibetan and is a revered Buddhist name: Kunga Nyingpo was a founding master of the Sakya lineage. It is given with religious meaning, which we note respectfully (said 'KOON-gah').

Overall data confidence 55%

References — Kunga — Tibetan 'all-joyous'; Sakya lineage (Kunga Nyingpo)

Variations

KungaKunchenKunsang

Nicknames

KunKunny

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Kunga mean?

Kunga is a Tibetan name meaning 'all-joyous; joy of all' — a Buddhist name borne by masters of the Sakya lineage.

How do you pronounce Kunga?

It's said KOON-gah /ˈkun.ɡɑ/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Kunga a boy or girl name?

Here Kunga is used as a boy's name; in Tibetan communities it is given to both boys and girls.

How popular is Kunga?

Kunga is a very rare name for boys in the U.S., more familiar in Tibetan communities.