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What does Khaya mean?
te-reo: A Māori word meaning 'home' or 'shelter'.. Khaya is a te reo Māori word meaning 'home' or 'shelter', carrying cultural significance in Māori culture.
Is Khaya a good dog name?
Not yet rated. Short and clear — a practical length for recall at the park.
Khaya in the Pets in the City community
We don't have publishable popularity figures for Khaya in our Auckland community. This does not tell us how common the name is.
From anonymised, aggregated records of dogs at our 5 Auckland centres. Our community, not a national census.
Our entirely unscientific pack opinion
What the Overnight Guests Will Whisper About Khaya
When Khaya joins us for toy time, we all wonder if the fetch game will turn into a blockbuster! Is she ready for her close-up or just here for the tail-wagging glory?
Names similar to Khaya
Aia — Means 'to be' or 'to exist' in Hawaiian.Aio — Means 'peace' or 'calm' in te reo Māori.Ese — A Samoan name meaning 'to be loved'.Fia — Means 'to be alive' in Samoan.Gyeoul — Means 'winter' in Korean.Ha — Means 'the' in Hawaiian.Hae — Means 'ocean' or 'sea' in Korean.Hei — A Māori word meaning 'to be' or 'to exist.'