Ihaka: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Ihaka – Meaning: he laughs (via Isaac) – Origin: Māori (transliteration of Isaac) – Gender: Boy – Pronunciation: ih-HAH-kah


Ihaka is a Māori (transliteration of Isaac) boy's name meaning “he laughs (via Isaac)”. It appears in our list of 22 *Best* Boy Names That Start with I.

Meaning & Origin of Ihaka

Meaning: He laughs (via Isaac).

Origin: Māori (transliteration of Isaac).

How to Pronounce Ihaka

Phonetic: ih-HAH-kah   IPA: /ɪˈhɑːkə/

Popularity of Ihaka

Ihaka doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.

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