At a Glance: Name: Mahuika – Origin: Māori – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: mah-hoo-EE-kah
Mahuika is a Māori girl's name. It appears in our list of 175+ Baby Names That Mean Fire — Fierce, Passionate, and Unforgettable.
Meaning & Origin of Mahuika
Origin: Māori.
A common claim: Goddess of fire Actually: Mahuika is the name of the Māori fire deity, but the name itself does not literally translate to 'goddess of fire'.
How to Pronounce Mahuika
Phonetic: mah-hoo-EE-kah IPA: /mɑːhuˈiːkɑː/
Popularity of Mahuika
Mahuika 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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