Manuka
ma-NOO-ka,
muh-NOO-kuh (in English)
Manuka Name meanings & History
The Manuka tree has great significance in Maori culture, and the name Manuka means "strong and resilient," reflecting the qualities of the tree. A New Zealand name for the flowering shrub/tree whose scientific name is Leptospermum scoparium, famous for the strong honey produced from its blossoms. The tree gets its name from Maori tradition, because Manuka was the name of one of the great ocean-going canoes which brought the Maoris to New Zealand. An area of the Australian city of Canberra is called Manuka after the trees, but this is pronounced with the second pronunciation. Manuka can be used as a first or middle name for boys or girls.
Zodiac Sign of Manuka: Mother Cancer
Synonyms of Manuka:
M: Memorabilia,Manipulative,Mushy,Memory,Mommy,Mother,Maternal
A: Action,Ambitious,Angry,Aggressive,Assertive,Argumentative
N: Nervous,Neurosis,Nagging,Nutrition,Nitpicking,Neat,Nice
U: Undermining,Utopia,Universality,Understanding,Unity
K: Karma,Kind,Karate,Kundalini
Manuka is:- a Delicate name
- a Natural name
- a Rough name
