Kaka

KA-ka'KAH-kah'2 syllables
🇵🇹Portuguese
Energetic

MEANING

A diminutive form of the name Ricardo or Karla

ORIGIN

Brazilian

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from the shortening and affectionate suffix '-inho' or '-inha' of names like Ricardo or Karla.

CULTURAL NOTES

Commonly used as a nickname in Brazil, especially in sports.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Popularized by the Brazilian footballer Ricardo Kaká.

🇰🇪Swahili
Easy

MEANING

Brother

ORIGIN

African

ETYMOLOGY

Directly from the Swahili word for brother.

CULTURAL NOTES

Used as a term of endearment and respect among brothers.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Used in East African cultures for familial relationships.

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FAQs About Kaka

The name Kaka means "A diminutive form of the name Ricardo or Karla" in Portuguese, "Brother" in Swahili.
Kaka has Brazilian and African origins. Derived from the shortening and affectionate suffix '-inho' or '-inha' of names like Ricardo or Karla.
Kaka is pronounced KA-ka (KAH-kah). It has 2 syllables.
On Naymt, every name is color-coded by gender: green indicates a "masculine" name (one that has only ever appeared in the boys' top 1000 since 1880), purple indicates a "feminine" name (only in the girls' top 1000), and yellow indicates a "neutral" name (one that has appeared in the top 1000 for both genders at some point in history).
Popular nicknames for Kaka include Ka, Kay, Kiki.
Sibling name ideas that pair well with Kaka include Rafa, Luca, Ana.
The most common spelling is Kaka. Alternative spellings include Caca, Kakah.