Names Categorized "mythology"

Adad is the Akkadian (Assyrian-Babylonian) form of the Western Semitic storm god Hadad, whose name derives from a root meaning "thunder". In ancient Mesopotamia, Adad was worshipped as the god of storms, rain, and thunde...

Adonis is a masculine given name of Greek origin, derived from the Phoenician word ʾadon meaning "lord, master." In Greek mythology, Adonis was a strikingly handsome young shepherd who became the mortal lover of the godd...

Ægir is a figure from Norse mythology whose name means "sea, ocean" in Old Norse. He is a jötunn (giant) who personifies the sea and is often described as a god-like being who lives beneath the ocean. In the Old Norse re...

Aella is a feminine given name of ancient Greek origin. The name derives from the Greek word ἄελλα (aella), meaning "whirlwind". In Greek mythology, Aella was the name of an Amazon warrior who fought against Heracles dur...

Aeneas (pronounced in-EE-əs) is the Latin form of the Greek name Αἰνείας (Aineias), derived from the Greek word αἴνη (aine) meaning "praise." In Greco-Roman mythology, Aeneas was a Trojan hero, the son of the mortal prin...

Aesculapius is the Latinized form of the Greek name Asklepios, the god of medicine and healing in ancient mythology. The original Greek name Ἀσκληπιός (Asklēpiós) has an uncertain etymology, but Aesculapius became the st...

Aeson is a name from Greek mythology, borne by the king of Iolcus in Thessaly and the father of the hero Jason. Derived from the Ancient Greek Αἰσών (Aison), the name's meaning remains uncertain. In legend, Aeson was a m...

Afina is a Russian and Ukrainian form of Athena, the Greek goddess of wisdom, warfare, and craft. The name appears in cultures that adopted the goddess through Orthodox Christian tradition, often as a given name rather t...

Agrippa is a Roman cognomen or praenomen with an uncertain etymology, used by notable figures in antiquity and appearing in the New Testament. Its meaning is obscure; proposed origins include a derivation from a combinat...

Agrona is a reconstructed name from Proto-Celtic *agronā, meaning "battle" or "slaughter" (from the root *agro-). According to linguistic theories, particularly those of Scottish scholar William J. Watson in his 1926 wor...

Ahriman is the Middle and Modern Persian form of Angra Mainyu, the destructive spirit in Zoroastrianism. In Avestan, Angra Mainyu literally means "evil spirit" or "destructive mind," from angra ("evil, destructive") and...

Aigle is a name of Greek origin, the Greek form of Aegle. The name derives from the Greek word αἴγλη (aigle), meaning "light", "radiance", or "glory". In Greek mythology, Aigle appears as a mortal princess or nymph assoc...

Ailbhe is an Irish name steeped in legend and history. Derived from the Old Irish Ailbe, its etymology is debated: it may come from the Celtic root *albiyo- meaning "world, light, white" or from Old Irish ail meaning "ro...

Ailill is a male given name of Old Irish origin, prominent in Irish mythology and early medieval history. Its meaning is commonly interpreted as “elf” or “beauty,” though the exact nuance remains debated by scholars.Etym...

Áine (Irish pronunciation: [ˈaːnʲə]) is an Irish feminine name derived from the Irish word áine, meaning "radiance, brilliance." In Irish mythology, Áine is a goddess of summer, wealth, beauty, and sovereignty, often ass...

Aino is a feminine given name used in Finland, Estonia, and Japan. In Finnish, the name means "the only one". The name was devised by Elias Lönnrot, who compiled the Finnish national epic, the Kalevala, from oral folk so...

EtymologyAjax is the Latinized form of the Greek name Αἴας (Aias). The name's etymology is uncertain, but it may derive from αἰαστής (aiastes) meaning "mourner" or from αἶα (aia) meaning "earth, land." In Greek mythology...

Alastor is a name derived from the Greek word alastor (Ἀλάστωρ), meaning "avenger". In Greek mythology, it was used as an epithet of Zeus, emphasizing his role as the punisher of evil deeds, particularly familial bloodsh...

Alba 2 is a feminine given name of Latin origin, derived as the feminine form of the Albus, a Roman cognomen meaning "white, bright" in Latin. The name thus carries connotations of purity, light, and clarity.Historical a...

Alba 3 is a feminine given name of Germanic origin, originally a short form of names beginning with the element alb meaning "elf" (from Proto-Germanic *albaz). This element was common in early Germanic personal names, of...

Alberic is a variant of the Old German name Alberich, itself derived from the elements alb ("elf") and rih ("ruler, king"), thus meaning roughly "elf-ruler."Historical BearersThe name was borne by two prominent Lombard d...

Alberich is a masculine name of Germanic origin, derived from the Old High German elements alb meaning "elf" and rih meaning "ruler, king", thus signifying "elf king" or "elf ruler". The name is closely related to the Ol...

Alcaeus is the Latinized form of the Greek name Ἀλκαῖος (Alkaios), meaning "strong", derived from the Greek element alkē (ἀλκή) meaning "strength, prowess". This name is most famously associated with the lyric poet Alcae...

Alcippe is the Latinized form of the Greek name Ἀλκίππη (Alkippe), derived from the elements ἀλκή (alke) meaning "strength, prowess" and ἵππος (hippos) meaning "horse." The name thus translates to "strong horse" or "migh...

Alecto is a feminine name derived from Greek mythology, Latinized from the Greek Ἀληκτώ (Alekto), which comes from ἄληκτος (alektos) meaning "unceasing". In classical mythology, Alecto is one of the three Erinyes (Furies...

Alexandra is a female given name of Greek origin, derived from the masculine name Alexander. The name is a compound of the Greek verb alexein (ἀλέξειν), meaning 'to defend', and anēr (ἀνήρ, genitive ἀνδρός), meaning 'man...

Álmos is a legendary figure in early Hungarian history, and his name carries deep cultural and linguistic significance. The name is traditionally believed to derive from the Hungarian word álom ("dream"), referencing Eme...

Altair is a masculine name of Arabic origin, meaning "the flyer" or "the flying one" (from Arabic al-ṭāʼir). The name is deeply tied to astronomy: Altair is the brightest star in the equatorial constellation of Aquila (t...

Althea is an English female given name derived from the Greek name Ἀλθαία (Althaia), which may be related to the Greek word ἄλθος (althos) meaning "healing". In Greek mythology, Althea was the mother of Meleager. Accordi...

Alun is a Welsh masculine given name, the Welsh form of Alan 1. The name has been in use in Wales for centuries and is also the name of two rivers in Wales, the rivers Alun in Denbighshire and in Pembrokeshire.EtymologyT...

Alvar is a masculine given name used primarily in Estonian and Swedish contexts. It originates from the Old Norse name Alfarr, which is composed of the elements alfr meaning "elf" and herr meaning "army, warrior." Thus,...

Etymology and OriginsAlvis is a given name of Old Norse origin, derived from Alvíss, meaning "all wise". The name connects to the element al- ("all") and víss ("wise"). As a Latvian name, it was first recorded in the ear...

Alvíss is an Old Norse name meaning "all wise," derived from the elements allr (all) and víss (wise). It is the original form of the name Alvis and belongs to a dwarf in Norse mythology. Etymology The name Alvíss combine...

Amaethon is a figure from Welsh mythology, derived from the Welsh word amaeth meaning "ploughman, servant" combined with the divine or augmentative suffix -on, thus meaning "great ploughman" or "great labourer." He is de...

EtymologyAmalthea is a name of Greek origin, derived from the Ancient Greek Ἀμάλθεια (Amaltheia), which in turn comes from the verb μαλθάσσω (malthasso) meaning "to soften, to soothe." This etymology reflects the nurturi...

Amata is a feminine name of Medieval Latin origin. It is the feminine form of the male name Amatus, which derives from the Latin word amatus meaning "beloved". The name Amata thus carries the sense of "she who is loved"...

Amaterasu (also known as Amaterasu Ōmikami) is the Japanese sun goddess, one of the central kami of the Shinto pantheon. Her name combines the Japanese elements ama (天) meaning "heaven, sky" and terasu (照) meaning "shi...

Amen is a masculine name of Egyptian origin, serving as a variant of Amon, the Greek form of the Egyptian god Yamanu, meaning "the hidden one". This name is directly linked to the ancient Egyptian deity Amen (also known...

Ameretat (Avestan: 𐬀𐬨𐬆𐬭𐬆𐬙𐬁𐬙) is a female Zoroastrian divinity representing the concept of immortality. She is one of the Amesha Spenta, the six immortal holy beings created by Ahura Mazda. According to the Gathas, the ol...

Amihan is a Tagalog word that functions as a feminine given name, meaning "north wind" or "winter storm". In the Philippines, amihan refers to the cool, dry northeast monsoon season, which typically runs from October or...

Amor is a name derived directly from the Latin word amor, meaning "love." In Roman mythology, Amor was another name for the god Cupid, the son of Venus and Mars, who was often depicted as a winged, blindfolded boy armed...

Amore is the Italian form of the Latin name Amor, meaning "love." In Italian, the name is derived directly from amore, the vocabulary word for love, reflecting both a personal name and a poetic symbol of affection and pa...

Amour is the French form of Amor, which means "love" in Latin. As a given name, it is used in French-speaking cultures and can be bestowed upon both boys and girls, though it is relatively rare. The name carries romantic...

Amphitrite is a goddess of the sea in ancient Greek mythology, known as the queen of the sea and the consort of Poseidon. Her name possibly means "the surrounding sea" or "the surrounding third", from Greek ἀμφίς (amphis...

Amulius is a Latin name of uncertain meaning. In Roman mythology, Amulius was the king of Alba Longa who usurped the throne from his brother Numitor. He forced Numitor's daughter, Rhea Silvia, to become a Vestal Virgin t...

Anahita is the Old Persian name of an ancient Iranian goddess of fertility, water, healing, and wisdom. Her name means 'immaculate, undefiled' in Old Persian, derived from the prefix *an- 'not' combined with *āhita 'uncl...

Anansi (also spelled Ananse) is a masculine given name derived from the Akan language word ananse, meaning "spider". In West African and Caribbean folklore, Anansi is a prominent trickster figure who often assumes the fo...

Andraste, also known as Andrasta, was a Briton war goddess invoked by the Iceni queen Boudicca in her rebellion against the Roman occupation of Britain in AD 60, according to the historian Cassius Dio. Her name likely de...

Andromache is a name of ancient Greek origin, derived from the elements ἀνήρ (aner) meaning 'man' (genitive ἀνδρός) and μάχη (mache) meaning 'battle', thus translating to 'man-battler' or 'fighter of men'. In Greek mytho...

Andromeda is a feminine given name derived from the Greek Ἀνδρομέδα (Andromeda), meaning “ruler of men.” The name is composed of the elements ἀνήρ (aner), meaning “man” (genitive ἀνδρός), and either μέδομαι (medomai), “t...

Angharad is a feminine name of Welsh origin, deeply rooted in the mythology and history of Wales. It derives from an Old Welsh name recorded in various forms such as Acgarat and Ancarat. The name literally means "much lo...

Angra Mainyu is the Avestan name of the destructive spirit in Zoroastrianism, the primary adversary of the supreme deity Ahura Mazda. The name means "evil spirit" in Avestan, deriving from angra ("evil, destructive") and...

Angrboða is a jötunn (giantess) in Norse mythology, and her name is inextricably linked with sorrow and foreboding. Derived from Old Norse angr "grief" and boða "to forebode, to proclaim," her name means "she who brings...

Anna is a feminine given name, the Latin form of the Hebrew name Hannah, which means “favor” or “grace.” Used in the Greek and Latin Old Testament, it appears in the Hebrew Bible as the mother of the prophet Samuel (1 Sa...

Anthea is a feminine given name of Greek origin, derived from the Ancient Greek Ἄνθεια (Antheia), which comes from ἄνθος (anthos) meaning "flower, blossom." It was used as an epithet of the Greek goddess Hera, the queen...

Antigone is a female given name of Greek origin, famously borne in classical mythology and literature. The name is derived from Greek ἀντί (anti) meaning "against, compared to, like" and γονή (gone) meaning "birth, offsp...

Antiope is a feminine name of Greek origin, famously borne by several figures in Greek mythology, most notably an Amazon queen. The name is derived from the Greek elements ἀντί (anti), meaning "against, compared to, like...

Anubis is the Latinized form of the Greek name Ἄνουβις (Anoubis), which itself comes from the Egyptian jnpw, possibly pronounced Anapa. The name coincides with a word meaning "royal child" or "prince" in Ancient Egyptian...

Aodh is a masculine Irish and Scottish Gaelic given name, derived from the Old Irish Áed, meaning "fire". In Irish mythology, Aodh was the name of a god, likely associated with fire or the sun. The name was extremely pop...

Aodhán is an Irish male given name, derived from the Old Irish name Áedán, a diminutive of the name Aodh (or Áed), which means "fire". Thus, Aodhán carries the meaning "little fire". The name is deeply rooted in Irish hi...