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Name Nāmaka
Gender Feminine
Usage Polynesian Mythology
Pronounced Pron. /nɑː.ˈmɑː.kə/, /naː.ˈmɐ.kə/
Edit Status Statusnot set

Meaning & History

Means "the eyes" in Hawaiian from nā "the (plural)" and maka "eye". In Hawaiian mythology, Nāmaka was a sea goddess, the daughter of Haumea, and the sister of Pele and Hiʻiaka. In 2005, a moon of the dwarf planet Haumea was discovered and later named Namaka (without the macron).
Added 1/28/2024 by Delaney_66