ɐnˈʌðɚ mˈiːnɪŋ ʌvðə nˈeɪm kˈeɪm fɹʌmðə fˈækt ðætðə pɹˈiːviəs ˈoʊnɚɹ ʌvðə lˈænd hæd mˈɛni ʃˈiːp, ænd wʌz nˈoʊn æz ðə fˈɑːðɚɹ ʌv ʃˈiːp ˌɑːɹɹˌɑːɹɹˈeɪˌɛŋkˌeɪjˈuː ɡˈɑːɹˈæŋkuː ɹᵻfˈɜːz tə ðə plˈeɪs ʌvðə fˈɑːðɚɹ ʌv ʃˈiːp.
Another meaning of the name came from the fact that the previous owner of the land had many sheep, and was known as the father of sheep (Rra-nku) 'Ga-Ranku' refers to the place of the father of sheep.