Maka

MAH-kah'MAH-kah'2 syllables
🇺🇸Hawaiian
Insightful

MEANING

EyesBeloved

ORIGIN

Hawaii

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from the Hawaiian word 'maka', meaning 'eye' or 'beloved'.

CULTURAL NOTES

In Hawaiian culture, eyes are often metaphorically connected to insight and wisdom.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Historically used in Hawaiian language and poetry.

🇯🇵Japanese
Soft

MEANING

True fragrance

ORIGIN

Japan

ETYMOLOGY

A combination of Japanese words 'ma' meaning 'true' and 'ka' meaning 'fragrance'.

CULTURAL NOTES

Names with 'ka' are quite common in Japan, often associated with beauty and nature.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Used in Japanese poetry and literature to signify purity and beauty.

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