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Shaka name meaning
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Meaning and Origin
What does the name Shaka mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
Origin and Meaning of Shaka
User Submitted Origins
African
82%
Bantu
9%
English
9%
User Submitted Meanings
- 2 people from South Africa and the United States agree the name Shaka is of Bantu / African origin and means "Power".
International Interest
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Wiktionary
Origin uncertain. Shaka is not a word in the Hawaiian language, which lacks the /ʃ/ sound.
- A greeting gesture in which the thumb and little finger are extended while curling the three middle fingers in a semi-fist. Used to express a variety of positive meanings including "all right", "hello" and "goodbye".
shaka was also found in the following language(s): Albanian, French, Ladino, and Swahili
Notable Persons Named Shaka
Notable Persons Named Shaka
Shaka
Shaka was a monarch of the zulu kingdom and zulu kingdom. Shaka was born as the child of Senzangakhona kaJama and Nandi (mother of Shaka) in KwaZulu-Natal, near Melmoth. He left this life on September 22nd, 1828.
Shaka Hislop
Shaka Hislop is a soccer player for the Howard University, Reading F.C., Newcastle United F.C., West Ham United F.C., Portsmouth F.C., FC Dallas, England national under-21 football team, Trinidad, and Tobago national football team. Shaka was born on February 22nd, 1969 in Hackney, London, England.
Shaka Smart
Shaka was born on April 8th, 1977 in Madison, Wisconsin.
Shaka Sankofa
Shaka Sankofa is a criminal.
Shaka Loveless
Shaka Loveless is a rap, reggae, r&b, rhythm, and blues musician. Shaka was given the name Shaka Loveless Grøn on May 3rd, 1984 in Aarhus, Denmark.
Shaka Bangura
Shaka Bangura is a soccer player for the Montreat College, Atlanta Silverbacks Reserves, Fredericksburg Gunners, Puerto Rico Islanders, Richmond Kickers, Anagennisi Deryneia, Samut Songkhram R-Airlines F.C., PS Barito Putera, and Atlanta Silverbacks. Shaka was born on February 9th, 1986 in Kissy, Sierra Leone.
Notable Persons With the Last Name Shaka
Notable Persons With the Last Name Shaka
Shaka
Shaka was a monarch of the zulu kingdom and zulu kingdom. Shaka was born as the child of Senzangakhona kaJama and Nandi (mother of Shaka) in KwaZulu-Natal, near Melmoth. He left this life on September 22nd, 1828.
Jah Shaka
Jah Shaka is a roots reggae, rhythm, blues, and dub music musician. He was most active from 1968 to present.
Tom Shaka
Tom was born on April 9th, 1953.