Māui
MāuiMow-ee · /ˈmaːu.i/
MasculineMaoriPolynesianPopular
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Meaning
To draw up, as a fish from the sea, or land from the depths.
Legacy
Māui is a culture hero and trickster god in Polynesian mythology, famous for fishing up islands and snaring the sun.
Known for
Māui is widely recognized due to its central role in Polynesian mythology and recent mainstream media portrayals.
hook
The images that carry it
🎣
This hook symbolizes Māui's most famous feat: fishing up the North Island of New Zealand from the ocean depths.
☀️
The sun represents Māui's cunning trick of snaring the sun to slow its passage across the sky, lengthening the day.
🏝️
An island signifies the many lands Māui is credited with creating or lifting from the sea across Polynesia.
💪
This bicep denotes Māui's immense strength and heroic feats, often involving great physical effort and power.
What it asks of you
Moral
You should use your cleverness and strength for the benefit of your community.
Character
It embodies resourceful ingenuity, using wit to overcome seemingly insurmountable challenges.
Mindset
Its orientation is one of active creation and challenging the status quo for improvement.
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