Haumea

ho-meh-yah

Hawaiian

"red ruler"

Haumea Origin and Meaning

The name Haumea is a girl's name meaning "red ruler".

Haumea is the Hawaiian goddess of childbirth, said to have created a potion to allow humans to be able to give birth naturally. The meaning of the name is likely related to the blood shed in childbirth. A dwarf planet beyond Neptune's orbit is named in Haumea's honor.