Girl name
Funda name meaning
“heath or heather, a flowering shrub”
Funda means heath or heather, a flowering shrub. The Turkish plant word comes from Greek foúnta and is also used for shrubs known as broom plants. Used for girls in Türkiye, the name evokes low bushes covered in small flowers across an open stretch of countryside.
What does Funda mean?
Heath or heather, a flowering shrub
In Turkish: fundagillerden çalı; süpürge otu
Funda is a plant name associated with heath and small-flowered shrubs. Turkish fundalık describes land covered with this kind of vegetation. Its imagery therefore concerns the whole plant and the landscape it forms, rather than a single blossom, and is distinct from unrelated words spelled funda elsewhere.
Origin of the name Funda
Generally traced to Greek foúnta through Greek spoken in the region. In Turkish, funda denotes heath or heather and related shrubs.
Double names with Funda
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Funda Rabia
Meaning of each name
- Funda: heath or heather, a flowering shrub
- Rabia: fourth; fourth in order
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Süheyla Funda
Meaning of each name
- Süheyla: gentle; easygoing and accommodating
- Funda: heath or heather, a flowering shrub
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Funda Leman
Meaning of each name
- Funda: heath or heather, a flowering shrub
- Leman: a gleam; shining or flashing light
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Rojin Funda
Meaning of each name
- Rojin: daylight, the light of day
- Funda: heath or heather, a flowering shrub
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Funda Renan
Meaning of each name
- Funda: heath or heather, a flowering shrub
- Renan: Singing, joyful vocal expression
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Elisa Funda
Meaning of each name
- Elisa: God is my oath
- Funda: heath or heather, a flowering shrub
How to pronounce Funda
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /funda/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | فونده |
Is Funda a girl’s name?
Yes, Funda is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Funda does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 112 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Funda
Names with related meanings
- Defne♀Bay laurel, an aromatic evergreen tree
- Asel♀Honey, the sweet substance made by bees
- Lina♀A kind of date palm
- Eylül♀September
- Nehir♀River, large flowing stream
- Ada♀İsland
- Ceylin♀Gazelle
- Doğa♀Nature
- Yağmur♀Rain falling as drops of water
- Deniz♂♀Sea, an extensive body of salt water
- Efnan♀Branches, boughs
- Damla♀Small drop of liquid
Famous people named Funda
- Funda Arar · b. 1975
- Funda Eryiğit · b. 1984
- Funda Bilgi · b. 1983
- Funda Güleç · b. 2003
- Funda Kılıç · b. 1988
- Funda İyce Tuncel · b. 1968
- Funda Bostanlık · b. 1987
- Funda Müjde · b. 1961
- Funda Payan · b. 1997
- Funda Baş · b. 1996
- Funda Güray · b. 1988
- Funda İlhan · b. 1971
FAQ about the name Funda
What is the meaning of Funda?
Funda means “heath or heather, a flowering shrub”. Generally traced to Greek foúnta through Greek spoken in the region. In Turkish, funda denotes heath or heather and related shrubs.
Is Funda a girl’s name?
Yes, Funda is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Funda in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Funda nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Funda?
Funda is of Greek origin.
How many syllables does Funda have?
Funda has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Funda?
Funda does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 112 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
What names go well with Funda?
Some ideas: Funda Rabia; Süheyla Funda; Funda Leman.
Famous people named Funda?
Notable people named Funda include Funda Arar, Funda Eryiğit, Funda Bilgi.
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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