470+ Mythological Names

A goddess worshipped in Roman times by Celtic peoples on the British isles, only recently rediscovered by historians. Though little is understood about her -- most of what we know comes from a single archeological finding -- she seems to have been a virgin goddess, analogous to the Greek Athena, Roman Minerva and, distantly, the Virgin Mary. Her name was initially thought to be Senua; both are intriguing, highly unusual possibilities for a little girl today.

The name of a male lunar deity in Maori mythology, Marama is nevertheless now used as a female name in New Zealand – no doubt because its warm sound lends itself to contemporary feminine trends. In Tahitian, it means "bright, clear".

Eurynome was a name given to almost a dozen characters in Greek mythology. Among the most notable are Eurynome, mother of the Charites, and Queen Eurynome, wife of King Ophion.

The queen of the Amazons in Greek legend, daughter of Ares. Hippolyte was killed by Herakles in order to obtain her magic girdle. In a confusing twist, Hippolyte is also the name of her son.

In Greek mythology, Nete was one of the Muses of the lyre. One of the lyre's seven notes is named for her.

Clytie was a sea nymph who loved the sun god Helios, who spurned her. She turned into the heliotrope flower.

A goddess of women, childbirth, weaving, and sheep-shearing worshipped in Slavic regions. She was the only female deity whose idol was erected by Vladimir the Great in his Kyiv sanctuary along with statues of other major gods.

In Greek mythology, Tartarus rules over the depths of the underworld. Probably not the best role model for a little boy.

In Greek mythology, a surname of Athena and an epithet of Europa.

Intriguing name of the ancient goddess of rivers.

Polyhymnia was one of the nine Muses of Greek mythology, associated with hymns, poetry, and dance. It's a whole lotta name for one girl, but now that Persephone and Calliope are on the table, Polyhymnia feels like much more of a possibility.

A god of fire in Slovenian mythology. Kresnik is also associated with the summer solstice and storms. He is said to reside on a sacred mountain at the top of the world — representing axis mundi, or the axis of Earth between the celestial poles.

God of fertility in Latvian mythology. Jumis is responsible for ensuring a good harvest — he lives in the fields and the last of the crop would be left for him to live in.

A Ukrainian spirit of mining — usually good, but occasionally wicked. Legends have different stories of the origin of Shubin, some citing him as the ghost of a dead miner, others a mining master from the 19th century who had a gift for predicting collapses.

The Bulgarian deity of the New Year — fitting for a baby due around the turn of the calendar year.

Thelxinoë is the name of both a siren and a Muse in Greek mythology. Her name is derived from the Greek thelxis, "enchantment."

Eurydome was a minor character in Greek mythology — according to some accounts, the mother of the Graces.

Hindu goddess name whose meaning makes it one of the prime names for Virgo babies.

Not to be confused with Euphoria, Euporia was the Greek goddess of abundance.

Moryana is a female sea spirit in Slavic folklore. The name Moryana is roughly translated to "she of the sea", and she is believed to take the form of a large fish — even playing with dolphins.