Kamaka

See also: Kāmaka

Hawaiian

Etymology

ka (“the”) + maka (“eye, bud, child”); also a short form of compound given names beginning thus.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kaˈma.ka/, [kəˈmɐ.kə]

Proper noun

1. a male given name from Hawaiian.
2. a female given name from Hawaiian.
3. a surname

References

• Hawaii State Archives: Marriage records Kamaka is the only name of 163 women and 91 men in 19th century marriage records.