470+ Mythological Names

Intriguing name of the ancient goddess of rivers.

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

Carna was a Roman goddess of the heart and flesh. She was eventually conflated with Cardea, goddess of hinges.

Another name for Cardea, the Roman goddess of hinges who was typically associated with doorways.

God of sky, thunder, lightning, rain and war; the highest-ranking god in Slavic mythology. His name can also be spelled Peryn, which feels very wearable in the Western world as well.

The Latvian god of crops — especially barley and brewing. Today the Seto people — an ethnic group in Estonia — revere Peko as a national hero and king, the name and figure used widely as a national symbol.

The god of storms in Lithuanian mythology. With (unrelated) Audrey at the top of the girl name charts, Audros feels like a handsome masculine successor.

In Slavic mythology, Živa is the goddess of life, fertility, and the Spring season. Viva and Vita are more familiar cognates.

In Russian mythology, Indrik is the beast king of all animals. It lives on a "The Holy Mountain", where no other foot may tread. Indrik is depicted as a giant bull with the legs of a deer, the head of a horse, and an enormous horn in its snout.

The Quirinal Hill is one of the Seven Hills of Rome, and the site of the official residence of the Italian head of state, who lives in the Quirinal Palace. It was named for the Roman god Quirinus, whose name means "spear".

God of sky, thunder, lightning, rain and war; the highest-ranking god in Slavic mythology. His name is also spelled Perun.

A baby girl named Papa might cause some confusion, but the Papa (or Papatuanuku) of Polynesian mythology is the mother or earth goddess.

Latona is the Roman equivalent of Leto, the Greek goddess of light. These days Leto feels more modern for a baby girl, but Latona retains its appeal.

Goddess of the earth in Lithuanian mythology. She is regarded as the mother goddess, personifying fertility and nourishment of all life on earth — human, plant, and animal.

Occasionally found in the Anglicized Benga spelling, this strong Yoruba name is a popular choice in Nigeria. American actor Gbenga Akinnagbe was born Olugbenga, which is a longer form of the name, meaning "God lifted me".

The god of agriculture and fertility worshipped in Slavic areas. Hennil was depicted by a staff crowned by a hand holding a ring.

Providentia was an ancient Roman goddess that was important to religion and the Imperial cult of ancient Rome. She personified the ability to foresee and make provisions. As a baby name, Providentia is an elaborate and feminine alternative to Providence.

A Legendary figure who created the sun and placed it in the sky in Lithuanian mythology. He is recorded in folklore as a blacksmith god.

In Polynesian mythology Tangaroa was the god of the sea, the son of Rangi and Papa. He separated his parents' embrace, creating the earth and the sky.