At a Glance
- Meaning
- Red ruler
- Origin
- Hawaiian
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- how-MAY-uh
Haumea is a Hawaiian girl's name meaning “red ruler”. It appears in our list of Cosmic Baby Names Inspired by the Universe.
Meaning & Origin of Haumea
Meaning: Red ruler.
Origin: Hawaiian.
A common claim: Hawaiian goddess of childbirth and fertility Actually: That describes Haumea's mythological role, not the literal meaning of her name — Wiktionary translates the name itself as 'red ruler.'
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Haumea
how-MAY-uhIPA /haʊˈmeɪə/
Popularity of Haumea
Haumea doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.
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