Shaka
A Hawaiian word associated with a gesture of greeting or approval. (Hawaiian)
What does Shaka mean?
Hawaiian: A Hawaiian word associated with a gesture of greeting or approval.. Shaka is a Hawaiian term often associated with a hand gesture that signifies 'hang loose' or a friendly greeting, culturally significant in Hawaiian culture.
Is Shaka a good dog name?
Not yet rated. Short and clear — a practical length for recall at the park.
Shaka in the Pets in the City community
We don't have publishable popularity figures for Shaka 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.
What kind of dog does Shaka suit?
Suggestions only — plenty of dogs happily wear names that break every rule.
Our entirely unscientific pack opinion
Introducing Shaka!
As soon as we heard Shaka was joining, we all started practicing our best greetings! Who knew a dog could get us ready for a Hawaiian luau right here during toy time?