Matoaka

mah-TOH-ah-kah3 syllables

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A name of Māori origin meaning 'the one who is loved'. (te reo Māori)

What does Matoaka mean?

te reo Māori: A name of Māori origin meaning 'the one who is loved'.. Matoaka is a name of Māori origin, meaning 'the one who is loved'. It carries cultural significance in Māori culture.

Is Matoaka a good dog name?

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Matoaka in the Pets in the City community

We don't have publishable popularity figures for Matoaka 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

Matoaka's Arrival

The other dogs whispered, 'Matoaka must be special; after all, she’s the one who is loved! I hope she doesn’t hog all the cuddles!'

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