Haumea

Gender Feminine
Usage Polynesian Mythology
Pronounced Pron. /hau̯.ˈme.a/(Hawaiian) /haʊ.ˈmeɪ.ə/(English)  [key·simplify]

Meaning & History

Means "red ruler", from Hawaiian hau "ruler" and mea "reddish brown". Haumea is the Hawaiian goddess of fertility and childbirth. A dwarf planet in the outer solar system was named for her in 2008.

Categories

colors, deities, dwarf planets, fertility deities, goddesses, health deities, leadership, mother goddesses, red, space
Entry added June 9, 2023