Loviatar is a name found in Finnish mythology. The meaning of the name is uncertain, though it is often connected to the Finnish word lovi ("notch" or "crack"), related to the concept of falling into a trance — langeta loveen. In Finnish mythology, Loviatar is primarily known as a goddess of death and plague. She is also referred to as Louhi, though in some sources the two are distinct figures. The name appears in the Finnish national epic, the Kalevala, where Loviatar is portrayed as the blind daughter of Tuoni, the god of the underworld. According to Runo 45 of the Kalevala, Loviatar is impregnated by the wind and gives birth to nine sons, who are personifications of diseases. Her many variant names — Louhi, Loveatar, Lovetar, Lovehetar, Louhetar, and Louhiatar — all share a common etymological root in lovi. The figure of Loviatar is closely tied to the land of Pohjola in Finnish mythology. Louhi is often described as the ruler of Pohjola, a wicked queen who opposes the hero Väinämöinen. The mythology and epic traditions present Loviatar and Louhi as powerful and dangerous figures, associated with death, disease, and sorcery. Her name, along with its variants, is of pagan origin and has not been commonly used as a given name outside of mythological and literary contexts.