Kapura: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Kapura – Meaning: fire – Origin: Māori – Gender: Unisex – Pronunciation: kah-POO-rah


Kapura is a Māori unisex name meaning “fire”. It appears in our list of 175+ Baby Names That Mean Fire — Fierce, Passionate, and Unforgettable.

Meaning & Origin of Kapura

Meaning: Fire.

Origin: Māori.

How to Pronounce Kapura

Phonetic: kah-POO-rah   IPA: /kaˈpuɾa/

Popularity of Kapura

Kapura 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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