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[darabelle.livejournal.com]

There was this chick in one of the off-Broadway shows I worked at in college and her name was Funda (the "u" is pronounced like the "oo" sound in "book"). I don't know why but I randomly thought of her last night and I'm wondering if anyone knows anything about her name. I think she is Turkish, but if anyone can verify the origin of the name and if anyone knows the meaning of Funda, please let me know!

And while I would probably never use the name on any of my own children, I have to say that for some reason it really worked for her. :)

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[solyma.livejournal.com]

for some reason, i have the hardest time pronouncing funda! haha. i'm sitting here trying to pronounce the "u" like the "oo" in book and it's not working. hahaha. anyway, sorry i don't have any info!

[trishy-h.livejournal.com]

Well I know 'funda' is a Zulu word that means 'learn' or 'read'. I've never heard it used as a name though. It might have a different meaning somewhere else.

[darabelle.livejournal.com]

haha i know! at first i thought it was "FUN-duh" which i'm guessing is how you're pronouncing it too. just start by saying "foot" but say "foo----nduh" instead lolll

[darabelle.livejournal.com]

oh that's interesting, thanks for the info

[neroli.livejournal.com]

I fully expected to see a response punning on "reading is funda-mental" (whew!)

[qalanjo.livejournal.com]

Yes, it is Turkish feminine name. As for the meaning, Funda is "heath" (according to my Turkish dictionary).

[qalanjo.livejournal.com]

and "heather" but I think they are the same thing (?)

[darabelle.livejournal.com]

Ah, very cool. Thanks for the information! :)

[qalanjo.livejournal.com]

No problem
But it's funny that she pronounced it with oo as in book...in Turkish the u is pronounced with the oo sound as in "cool" for example.
Anyway, I like the name ; )

[qalanjo.livejournal.com]

ok forgot to close my italic tag lol

[angelovernh.livejournal.com]

I wonder if she got the name from hearing the doctor talk about "fundus height"! LOL!

[darabelle.livejournal.com]

LOL it does kind of sound like fundus