Mamuka as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Mamuka

What is the meaning of the name Mamuka ?

The baby name Mamuka is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced mah-MOO-kah (IPA: /mɑˈmukɑ/).

Mamuka is Georgian in Origin.

Mamuka (Georgian: მამუკა) is a Georgian masculine given name deriving from mama, “father,” combined with the affectionate diminutive suffix -uka. The sense is “little father” or “dear father,” an endearing address for a boy that developed into a standalone personal name within Georgian tradition.

Recorded across centuries in western and central Georgia, the name appears in royal and noble circles - e.g., Prince Mamuka of Imereti (17th–18th c.) - and remains common in modern times. In the 20th and 21st centuries it has been borne by notable figures such as rugby star Mamuka Gorgodze and former prime minister Mamuka Bakhtadze, helping to sustain its visibility. Transliterations vary by language, including Mamouka (French-influenced) and Мамука in Russian. Related or historically associated forms include the older Georgian name Mamia. The root also underlies surnames like Mamukashvili and Mamukelashvili, indicating descent from an ancestor named Mamuka.