Ika

EE-kah'EE-kah'2 syllables
🇮🇩Indonesian
Adaptable

MEANING

Fish

ORIGIN

Indonesian

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from the Indonesian word for 'fish'.

CULTURAL NOTES

Commonly used in Indonesia as a name symbolizing water and life.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Used traditionally in Indonesia, often given to children born near water bodies.

🇯🇵Japanese
Melodic

MEANING

Squid

ORIGIN

Japanese

ETYMOLOGY

Comes from the Japanese word 'イカ' (Ika), meaning 'squid'.

CULTURAL NOTES

In Japan, 'Ika' is also associated with cuisine, particularly seafood.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Used in various Japanese dialects and often related to culinary terms.

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