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Makemake is a god from Polynesian mythology, specifically that of Easter Island, not Roman. Various minor planets have recently received names outside the traditional Greek and Roman mythologies.

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Makemake, the dwarf planet in our solar system, is named after Makemake, the creator god in the mythology of the Rapa Nui people of Easter Island. It is not named after a Roman god.

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makemake was named after the god polynesian that lives at easter island


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The dwarf planets are named after mythological figures. For example, Pluto is named after the Roman god of the underworld, Ceres is named after the Roman goddess of agriculture, Haumea is named after the Hawaiian goddess of childbirth, and Makemake is named after the creator god of the Rapa Nui people of Easter Island.


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