Tangaroa

tan-gah-raw-ah

Maori mythological name, ocean god

Tangaroa Origin and Meaning

The name Tangaroa is a boy's name .

In Polynesian mythology Tangaroa was the god of the sea, the son of Rangi and Papa. He separated his parents' embrace, creating the earth and the sky.

In Maori mythology, is the great atua of the sea, lakes, rivers, and creatures that live within them. As Tangaroa-whakamau-tai he exercises control over the tides. He is sometimes depicted as a whale.