Names Categorized "psychopomps"

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...

Azrael is a name deeply rooted in Judeo-Christian-Islamic tradition, known as the name of the angel of death. It is a variant of Azarel, which in Hebrew means "God has helped", derived from ʿazar meaning "to help" and ʾe...

Charon (also spelled Kharon) is a name of Greek origin, most famously borne in mythology by the ferryman of the underworld. The meaning of the name Charon is uncertain; it possibly means "fierce brightness" in Greek, tho...

Hathor is the Greek form of the Egyptian goddess name ḥwt-ḥrw, reconstructed as Hut-Heru, meaning "the house of Horus". The name combines Egyptian ḥwt "house" with the falcon-headed sky god Horus. Hathor was one of the m...

Hecate (pronounced HEK-ə-tee) is a name of Greek origin, representing the ancient goddess Hekate (Ἑκάτη). The name is often linked to the Greek word ἑκάς (hekas), meaning "far off," though the etymology remains somewhat...

Hermes is a name of Greek origin, derived from the ancient Greek word ἕρμα (herma) meaning "cairn, pile of stones, boundary marker." In ancient Greece, hermae were stone piles or pillars used as boundary markers and late...

Mercury is a masculine given name and surname derived from the Roman god of trade, merchants, and travellers. The name is Latin Mercurius, probably rooted in mercari meaning "to trade" or merces "wages," reflecting the g...

Morana is a feminine name of Slavic origin, derived from the Old Slavic word morŭ meaning "death, plague". In Slavic mythology, Morana is the name of a goddess associated with winter and death, often depicted as a dark d...