Tomba

Syllable breakdown

Name meaning and origin

Origin

Meitei/Manipuri (India/Manipur)

Meaning

a Meitei masculine name from the Meitei people of Manipur in northeastern India, the dominant ethnic group of the Imphal Valley whose culture, language, and history form the core of Manipuri identity; the Meitei developed a sophisticated civilisation including a classical dance tradition, the Meitei Mayek script, polo — a game believed to have originated in Manipur — and a syncretic religious tradition known as Sanamahism that coexists with Vaishnavism adopted in the eighteenth century; the name Tomba carries association with strength and groundedness, and is widely used across Meitei families; it is also known as the name of a celebrated hero in Meitei folklore whose cleverness and courage in the face of more powerful antagonists make him a beloved figure in the oral tradition of the valley

Gender

male