Pele

Summary

Pele is a goddess^[1]. She has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2]

Key Facts

• Pele's mother was Haumea^[3].
• Pele is recorded as female^[4].
• Pele's instance of is recorded as goddess^[5].
• Pele is part of Hawaiian mythology^[6].
• Pele's Commons category is recorded as Pele^[7].
• Pele's topic's main category is recorded as Q123028837^[8].
• Pele's worshipped by is recorded as Hawaiian religion^[9].
• Pele's different from is recorded as Pele^[10].
• Pele's domain of saint or deity is recorded as fire^[11].
• Pele's domain of saint or deity is recorded as volcano^[12].
• Pele's sibling is recorded as Nāmaka^[13].
• Pele's sibling is recorded as Kamohoalii^[14].
• Pele's sibling is recorded as Hiʻiaka^[15].

Body

Origins and Family

Pele's mother was Haumea^[3].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Pele include she^[16], a volcano^[17]; Limu o she^[18]; 2202 she^[19], an asteroid^[20]; her tears^[21]; and her hair^[22], a mineral^[23].

Why It Matters

Pele has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2] She is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[24]

Entities named for her include she^[16], a volcano^[17]; Limu o she^[18]; 2202 she^[19], an asteroid^[20]; her tears^[21]; and her hair^[22], a mineral^[23].

FAQs

Who were Pele's parents?

Pele's mother was Haumea^[3].