Māui

Gender Masculine & Feminine
Usage Hawaiian, Polynesian Mythology
Pronounced Pron. MOW-ee(Hawaiian)  [key·IPA]

Meaning & History

Meaning unknown. In Hawaiian mythology Māui was a trickster who created the Hawaiian Islands by having his brothers fish them out of the sea. He was also responsible for binding the sun and slowing its movement.

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deities, Disney characters, folk heroes, gods, heroes, islands, men, Moana characters, mythology, top 10 in Tahiti, tricksters, uncertain etymology
Entry updated April 25, 2021