Names Categorized "youthful deities"

Aonghus is the modern Irish form of the Old Irish name Óengus, derived from Proto-Celtic elements meaning "one strength" (óen "one" + guss "force, strength") or alternatively "true vigour." In Irish mythology, Aonghus (a...

Balder is a god in Germanic mythology, known from Old Norse sources as Baldr. The name derives from the Proto-Germanic theonym *Balðraz, meaning "hero" or "prince", from the root word baldr meaning "brave" or "bold". In...

Cupid is the Roman god of desire, erotic love, attraction, and affection. His name derives from the Latin Cupido, meaning "passionate desire." In Roman mythology, he is the son of Venus, the goddess of love, and Mars, th...

Eros is the Greek god of love and sex, whose name directly means "love" in Greek. In Greek mythology, he was a young god, the son of Aphrodite, armed with arrows that caused anyone struck to fall in love. The Romans iden...

Etymology Hebe is a name derived from the Greek word ἥβη (hebe) meaning "youth." In Greek mythology, Hebe was the goddess of youth, and her name directly reflects her domain over the vitality and vigor of youth. Mytholog...

Helios is the personification of the Sun in ancient Greek religion and mythology. His name means "sun" in Greek (Ancient Greek: Ἥλιος, pronounced [hɛ̌ːlios]). As a Titan, he is the son of the Titans Hyperion and Theia, a...

Iðunn is an Old Norse name deeply rooted in Norse mythology. The name likely comprises the elements ið- meaning "again, repeated" and unna "to love", thus "ever-loving" or "renewed love". In Norse mythology, Iðunn is the...

Juno is the Latin name of the powerful Roman goddess whose exact etymology remains debated. The most prominent hypothesis connects it to an Indo-European root meaning "young," akin to Latin iuvenis (cf. English "young" o...

Juventas (also known as Iuventus or Juventus, and occasionally spelled Iuventas) was the ancient Roman goddess of youth and rejuvenation. Her name derives directly from the Latin word iuventas, meaning "youth." She was t...

Kore (Κόρη) is a Greek name meaning "maiden" or "daughter." In Greek mythology, it refers to the goddess Persephone, the daughter of Demeter and Zeus, who was abducted by Hades to become queen of the Underworld. The name...

EtymologyKorë is an alternate transcription of the Ancient Greek Κόρη (Kore), meaning "maiden." In Greek mythology, Kore was an epithet of the goddess Persephone, daughter of Demeter and Zeus, before her abduction by Had...

Lugh is a prominent figure in Irish mythology, known as a warrior, king, master craftsman, and savior. He is a member of the Tuatha Dé Danann, a supernatural race, and is associated with skill, mastery in multiple discip...

Etymology and OriginMaponos (also spelled Maponus) is a name of Celtic origin, meaning "great son". It derives from the Gaulish and Brythonic root *makwos meaning "son" (reflected in Gaulish mapos), combined with the aug...