Given name

Mashaka

“a troublemaker; a mischievous woman”·“one who causes trouble”

Mashaka is used as a given name. Interpretations include “a troublemaker; a mischievous woman” (African) and “one who causes trouble” (African). These may reflect different naming traditions.

Meaning & origin

What it means

Interpretations include “a troublemaker; a mischievous woman” (African) and “one who causes trouble” (African). These may reflect different naming traditions.

Where it comes from

An origin associated with this spelling is African.

Mashaka’s family of names

Mashaka has a related form in Mashakah. Mashaka has a related form in Mashake. Mashaka has a related form in Mashakea.

Walk Mashaka’s family in the name graph

MashakaMashakeeMashakeMashakeaMashakeyMashakyMashakieMashakiMashakiaMashakah

The ring: nicknames and forms.

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Nicknames & forms 9

Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.

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Similar names

If you love Mashaka, these share its style, era, origin or sound, from outside its own family.

African

Masara

“a magical woman; a sorceress”

No U.S. birth series

56% boys · 44% girls

African

Matata

“one who causes trouble”

No U.S. birth series

>99% boys

African

Masamba

“one who leaves”

No U.S. birth series

>99% boys

African

Machupa

“one who likes to drink”

No U.S. birth series

>99% boys

African

Mathani

“of the commandments”

No U.S. birth series

>99% boys

African

Mutka

“born on New Year's Day”

No U.S. birth series

>99% boys

African

Mawali

“a lively man; one who is vibrant”

No U.S. birth series

>99% boys

African

Maskini

“a poor man”

No U.S. birth series

>99% boys

Sibling ideas

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