Meaning & Origin
a male given name from Hawaiian
Ikaika is a boy's baby name of Hawaiian origin, meaning 'strong' or 'powerful.' It is related to the Hawaiian word ikaika, used to describe physical strength and vigor.
Ikaika is one of the more recognizable traditional Hawaiian masculine names, embodying the spirit of strength that is central to Hawaiian cultural identity. Its rhythmic, vowel-rich sound — four syllables with clear alternating consonants and vowels — is characteristic of the Hawaiian language and gives it an immediately musical quality.