| Haumea | |
|---|---|
Goddess of fertility and childbirth | |
| Gender | Female |
| Region | Hawaii |
| Ethnic group | Hawaiians |
| Consort | Mulinaha, Kanaloa |
| Offspring | Pele, Kāne Milohai, Kāmohoaliʻi, Nāmaka, Kapo, Hiʻiaka, Laumiha, Kahaʻula, Kahakauakoko, and Kauakahi |
Haumea (Hawaiian: [həuˈmɛjə]) is the goddess of fertility and childbirth in Hawaiian mythology. She is the mother of many important deities, such as Pele, Kāne Milohai, Kāmohoaliʻi, Nāmaka, Kapo, and Hiʻiaka. Haumea is one of the most important Hawaiian gods, and her worship is among the oldest on the Hawaiian islands.[1] She was finally killed by Kaulu.