Shaka - Name Meaning and Origin

The boy's and girl's name Shaka \sh(a)-ka\ is pronounced SHAH-kah. It is of African origin. The name of a Zulu tribal leader (sometimes compared to Attila the Hun) who shaped a group of tribes into the great Zulu nation in the early 19th century.

Baby names that sound like Shaka are Shaq, Chik, Chiko and Shaque. Other similar baby names are Shawn, Shaun, Shane, Shaul, Shaan, Shad, Shadd, Shadi, Shade, Shaday, Shai, Shakil, Shakir, Shan, Shann, Shayn, Shani, Shaw, Shea, Shays, Shaye, Shay, Shae, Shiva, Shoda and Shura.

Shaka is a very rare male first name and a very rare surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the boy's name Shaka. Click here to compare Shaka with related baby names.