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The baby name Taika is a Boy name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced TIE-kah.

Taika is English, Finnish, Māori in Origin.

Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2
Origin: English, Finnish, Māori
Pronunciation: TIE-kah

What is the meaning of the name Taika ?

The baby name Taika is a boy name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced TIE-kah.

Taika is English, Finnish, Māori in Origin.

Taika has two distinct etymologies. In Finnish, the given name uses the attested common noun taika, magic or spell; it is the nominative singular, with consonant gradation in genitive taian. In Māori, taika is a borrowing of English tiger, reshaped to open syllables and final -a; its literal sense is tiger, not a native animal term.

As a personal name, Taika is most established in Finland for girls, reflecting modern Finnish vocabulary names. In New Zealand it is chiefly familiar as a masculine name through filmmaker Taika Waititi, whose public profile has carried the spelling into English-language name lists. Japanese Taika is separate: the Taika era name, written 大化, is Sino-Japanese for great change and is not normally a cognate of the personal name.

Famous people with the name Taika

Taika Waititi Actor · Born 1975 · New Zealand Taika Waititi is a New Zealand filmmaker, actor, and comedian best known for directing films like Thor: Ragnarok, Jojo Rabbit, and What We Do in the Shadows. Born Taika David Cohen in 1975, he has won major awards including an Academy Award, a BAFTA, and a Grammy.

Taika – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
SI 0 #80 1 1,612
Sweden Girls 2020 #179 2 1,663
Finland Girls 2026 #269 1,207 3,895
KZ Boys 0 #296 1 6,578
Finland 0 #297 11 830
Canada Boys 2022 #302 9 2,557
JP Boys 0 #303 1 7,909
Finland Girls 0 #320 73 1,368
KZ Girls 0 #332 1 5,862
QA Girls 0 #343 1 15,378
PA Girls 0 #517 2 9,861
RU Girls 0 #522 2 11,913
PS Girls 0 #547 1 10,981
HK Boys 0 #555 3 12,905
KW Girls 0 #561 1 19,177
IL Girls 0 #645 1 11,648
United States Boys 2024 #876 17 7,044
CL Girls 0 #915 1 14,098
EG Boys 0 #925 1 15,035
BR Girls 0 #988 5 12,708
MY Girls 0 #1,071 2 24,821
MA 0 #1,103 26 20,986
CO Girls 0 #1,152 1 16,140
MY Boys 0 #1,181 2 25,439
ZA Girls 0 #1,236 1 25,928
SA Boys 0 #1,691 1 28,008

Taika is popular in 22 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
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Canada
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CO

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People also ask about Taika

Taika is a unisex name, given to both boys and girls.
Taika is a 2 syllable name, pronounced TIE-kah.
Yes — Taika ranked #179 in Sweden in 2020, and appears in official birth registries across 4 countries.
Taika ranks highest in Sweden (#179 in 2020).
Yes — 1 notable people named Taika are in our database, including Taika Waititi (Actor).