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Namaka

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Pronounced nah-MAH-kah /nɑˈmɑ.kɑ/Medium

Meaning: From the Hawaiian Namaka (Namakaokahai), 'the eyes (of the sea)' (na maka, 'the eyes'); the Hawaiian sea-goddess and water-spirit, sister and rival of Pele; we note the goddessLow

In 30 seconds: The eyes of the sea: Namaka is the Hawaiian sea-goddess. Lyrical, classic, and warm (said 'nah-MAH-kah'). We note the goddess.
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Origin LowPolynesian, Hawaiian
MeaningFrom the Hawaiian Namaka (Namakaokahai), 'the eyes (of the sea)' (na maka, 'the eyes'); the Hawaiian sea-goddess and water-spirit, sister and rival of Pele; we note the goddess

History & Origin

Namaka comes from the Hawaiian Namaka (Namakaokahai), 'the eyes (of the sea)' (na maka, 'the eyes'); the Hawaiian sea-goddess (we note the goddess). A lyrical, classic name (said 'nah-MAH-kah').

In the U.S. it appears very rarely as a mythology name. Rare, the-eyes-of-the-sea at the root, and lyrical.

Did you know? Namaka is 'the eyes (of the sea)' in Hawaiian (na maka, 'the eyes') — the sea-goddess and water-spirit, sister and rival of Pele — a lyrical, storied name (we note the goddess; said 'nah-MAH-kah').
Overall data confidence 46%
References — Namaka — Polynesian mythology; goddess

Variations

Namakaokahai

Nicknames

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If you like Namaka…

Pele— her sister and rival
Hina— a fellow Polynesian goddess
Kane— a companion Hawaiian deity
Kanaloa— a kin Hawaiian sea-deity

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Namaka mean?

Namaka is Hawaiian for 'the eyes (of the sea)' (na maka); the sea-goddess, sister of Pele. We note the goddess.

How do you pronounce Namaka?

It's said nah-MAH-kah /nɑˈmɑ.kɑ/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Namaka a boy or girl name?

Namaka is a girl's name.

How popular is Namaka?

Namaka is a very rare name in the U.S.

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