Names Categorized "thunder deities"
6 Names found
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...
Amadioha is the Igbo deity or Arusi (god) of thunder and lightning, worshipped primarily by the Igbo people of southeastern Nigeria. The name derives from the Igbo words àmádí meaning "freeborn man" and ọ̀hà meaning "com...
Chaac (also spelled Chac or Chaahk) is the Mayan name for the god of rain, thunder, and lightning. The name derives from the Classic Mayan word cháak, meaning "rain", directly linking the deity to the life-giving and des...
Hadad is a Semitic name derived from a root meaning "thunder". In ancient Canaanite and Levantine religion, Hadad was the god of thunder and storms, a powerful deity responsible for rain and fertility. He is often identi...
Kʼawiil is a variant spelling of the name K'awil, which originates from the Classic Maya language. Often appearing in pre-Columbian texts and art, the name refers to a powerful Maya deity associated with lightning, creat...
Leigong is a masculine Chinese name that means "lord of thunder," derived from the elements léi (thunder) and gōng (lord, prince). In Chinese mythology, Leigong is the god of thunder, also known as Leishen ("God of Thund...