Save Gender Masculine Usage Afro-American Mythology Other Forms FormsGoue, Agoueh, or Agive Meaning & History Haitian name meaning "spirit of the sea". In Vodou, and especially in Haiti, Agwé (also spelt Goue, Agoueh, or Agive), is a loa who rules over the sea, fish, and aquatic plants, as well as the patron loa of fishermen and sailors.