I find the name speculation interesting, but also don't know what to make of it. I consider the story a dunsanyian or Clarkashtonian pastiche, and the god's name recalls to me dunsany's MANA-YOOD-SUSHAI, in having three parts, and a ooo sound in the last two parts.
"I am an impure thinker. I am hurt, swayed, shaken, | paul + | + elated, disillusioned, shocked, comforted, and I | --|-- have to transmit my mental experiences lest I die." | + | +
-- Eugen Rosenstock-Huessy | pduggan at world.std.com