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What does Makara mean?
te-reo: Māori word meaning 'shark' or 'tooth'.. In Māori, 'Makara' refers to a shark or tooth, and is also the name of a place in New Zealand.
Is Makara a good dog name?
Not yet rated. Say it out loud a few times in your best across-the-park voice before you commit.
Makara in the Pets in the City community
We don't have publishable popularity figures for Makara 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
Makara’s Dog Hotel Reputation
The other pups said, 'Uh-oh, here comes Makara. I hope nap time is safe—Shark Week might be in full swing!'
Names similar to Makara
Akala — Means 'to be bright' or 'to shine' in Hawaiian.Akina — Māori name meaning 'to be bright' or 'to shine'.Alaewah — Māori name meaning 'to be free'.Aolani — Hawaiian name meaning 'heavenly cloud'.Aroha — A Māori word meaning 'love' or 'compassion'.Huerequeque — A name for a type of bird in Māori culture.Jangjangi — A traditional Samoan name.Kaimani — A Māori name meaning 'sea' or 'ocean'.