name
Tosa
TOH-sah
ˈtoʊsɑListen
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Syllable breakdown
Tosa
Name meaning and origin
- Origin
- Uduk (Sudan/Ethiopia)
- Meaning
- an Uduk name meaning the quiet one or still water; in Uduk culture quietness and calm are valued as signs of inner strength and wisdom rather than weakness; the metaphor of still water, which conceals depth beneath an untroubled surface, is used to describe individuals of great character and self-possession; names like Tosa are given to children born in peaceful circumstances or observed to have a naturally serene temperament
- Gender
- unisex
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