Māui Name meanings & History

The name Māui is derived from the Polynesian mythology, where Māui is a demigod who is known for his mischievous and heroic deeds. The name Māui means "enlightenment" or "to illumine.". Meaning unknown. In Hawaiian mythology Māui was a trickster who created the Hawaiian Islands by having his brothers fish them out of the sea. He was also responsible for binding the sun and slowing its movement. The name Māui is mainly used as a first name for boys. It is a popular name amongst Polynesian communities and is often used to reflect the culture and traditions of the Maori people.

Zodiac Sign of Māui: Mother Cancer

Synonyms of Māui:

M: Mushy,Manipulative,Memory,Mother,Mommy,Memorabilia,Maternal

A: Angry,Assertive,Action,Ambitious,Argumentative,Aggressive

U: Universality,Unity,Understanding,Undermining,Utopia

I: Involved,Intimate,Indulgence

Māui is:

• a Classic name
• a Natural name
• a Simple name
• a Strange name
• a Strong name
• a Youthful name

Related Names to Māui

Other related names to Māui are Mauro, Mauricio, Maurice, and Mordecai.

Maurice

Maurício

Mauro

Mordecai