The birth name of 妈祖 mā​zǔ, a folk goddess and patron of the sea in Chinese coastal regions and Taiwan. According to legend, she lived during the Song Dynasty and possessed supernatural powers to save people from disaster, particularly sailors and fishermen. She is also known by titles such as 天上圣母 tiān​shàng​shèng​mǔ and 天后 tiān​hòu