Shaka name meaning
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What does Shaka mean?
Unheard-of Shaka is used especially in Marathi and Hindi is originated from African-Zulu, Shaka means "Branch, Name of a Month in Hindu Calander or First Founder" is a gender-neutral name.
How do I pronounce Shaka?
The most common pronunciation of two syllabled Shaka is sh(a)-ka.
Variants of Shaka
How popular is the name Shaka?
Shaka is a unique baby name in United States, it has been in use since 1970 and was able to reach the top 2000 names. In 1977, it ranked 1514th when 39 boys were named Shaka.
Over 770 people have been named Shaka in United States. Shaka is an uncommon baby name in England and Wales where it is still in use. Shaka is a common name in Ethiopia, India and Nigeria while somewhat familiar name in South Africa, Syria, DR Congo, Tanzania, Uganda, Iran and Liberia.
According to our research, over 8000 babies have been named Shaka globally.
| Year | Boys | Girls | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | Births | Rank | Births | |
| 2022 | 5837 | 15 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 5978 | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 5967 | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 8196 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 7086 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 7145 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 12077 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | 8775 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | 9702 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | 8070 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
Facts
What numbers say about Shaka?
You don't take love very seriously. You are fully devoted to the people you care for but to get to this point with a person, it takes a lot of time and effort. You have a powerful appearance. You always make the best entrance, no matter where you appear. If number 2 is your soul urge number, you are an emotional person, no matter how much you deny it. Your friends have a hard time decoding your mood.
Looking for a name like Shaka? Please go through the following names
- Namiyah - Unwonted and Modern unisex name Namiyah means "Gift from God" is used chiefly in Marathi and Hindi
- Abhijina - Meaning of Abhijina is Remembrance or Clever is used as a girl name is particulary used in Hindi and Marathi
- Balavenkatan - Meaning of Balavenkatan is God Vengatan is used as a boy name is particulary used in Assamese and Kannada
- Sadhuj - Boy name Sadhuj is used principally in Marathi and Hindi languages, Sadhuj means "Good Conduct"
- Jaishish - The boy name Jaishish means "Best Among the Victors" is used mostly in Marathi and Hindi
Famous people named Shaka
- Shaka Hislop, retired footballer who played as a goalkeeper
- Shaka Sankofa, Texas death-row inmate
- Shaka Sola, sportsperson
- Shaka,
- Shakara Ledard in Raising Helen as Actress
- Shaka Smith in 420 Weed Festival Celebration in Los Angeles Special News Report as Actor
- Shaka King in Mulignans as Director
- Shaka Walker in The Poet of Fierce Secrets as Actor
- Shaka Cumbuka in Rocky II as Actor
- Shaka Folger-Basso in TV series Breezy as Actress
Lists having Shaka
- Boys names beginning with S
- Girls names beginning with S
- African Baby Names
- Hindi Baby Names
- Marathi Baby Names
- Indian Baby Names
- Baby Names that mean Branch
- Baby Names that mean Month
- Baby Names that mean Hindu
- Baby Names that mean First
Sources
- Social Security Administration, https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/index.html
- Office for National Statistics, https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/birthsdeathsandmarriages/livebirths
- Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques, https://www.insee.fr/fr/statistiques/2540004