Names That Mean Mother

Mitrofan comes from the obscure Greek name Metrophanes. It is primarily used as a first name but is also seen as a surname in countries such as Romania.

In Inuit mythology, Akna is the goddess of fertility and childbirth.

West African name best known as that of Yetunde Price, half-sister of Venus and Serena Williams who was tragically murdered in 2003.

Many traditional Russian names have ancient Greek origins, such as Kivela, which derives from Cybele. In Greek mythology, Cybele was the goddess of fertility, nature, and health.

Delicate and lacy, with less emphasis on the jar syllable.

The name of a major Yoruban deity who presides over the waters, the moon, and women, especially in terms of fertility and childbirth. She is an orisha and the mother of all other orishas. Her name (also spelt Yemonja, Yemaja and Iemanja, among other variants) comes from the Yoruba words Yeye "mother", omo "children", and eja "fish", literally meaning "mother whose children are the fish."

Attractive African name with a meaning that honors mom.

In the Tupi culture indigenous to Brazil, Ci is a primeval mother goddess.

Metrophanes is derived from the elements meter, meaning "mother," and phanes, "appearing" or "shine." It was borne by several important bishops, most notably Metrophanes of Byzantium, who was later sanctified.

This name quite fittingly means "little mother."

A Finnish water goddess, often depicted as a mermaid with the body of a fish and the torso and head of a woman.

An attractive possibility among girl names starting with U.

Traditionally given to girls who were thought to be reincarnations of their paternal grandmother.

In Brazil, Iemanjá is the Portuguese variation of the Yoruba (Nigerian) water goddess Yemọja. She is the mother of humanity and is depicted as a mermaid. There is also a species of fish named Iemanja after the deity.

A warm and joyful Mongolian name.

In Inca mythology, Saramama was the goddess of maize.