67%RatingSave Gender Feminine Usage Polynesian Mythology Pronounced Pron. /ˈpɛ.lɛ/(Hawaiian) [key·simplify] Meaning & History Meaning unknown. This was the name of the Hawaiian goddess of volcanoes and fire who is said to live in Kilauea. She is considered the creator of the Hawaiian Islands. Related Names User SubmissionsPele, Pelé People think this name isRate·Details informal natural strong strange Categories creator deities, Dragalia Lost characters, fire, fire deities, goddesses, gods, parkourists, Tori Amos lyrics