Hawaiian

Proper noun

Nāmaka

1. (Hawaiian mythology) A goddess, an antagonist of Pele.
2. A female given name, sometimes also given to men.

Related terms

• Kamaka
• Maka

References

• Mary Kawena Pukui - Samuel H. Elbert, Hawaiian Dictionary, University of Hawaii Press 1971, page 395
• Hawaii State Archives: Marriage records Namaka (in the old orthography) occurs in 19th century marriage records as the only name (mononym) of 8 women and 8 men.