Mystical Magical Cat Names
- Rumina
Origin:
LatinDescription:
In Roman mythology, Rumina was the goddess of breastfeeding mothers and nursing infants of all species. Her name is possibly derived from the Latin rūmen, meaning "throat."
- Nerio
Origin:
Latin from GreekMeaning:
"strength, valor"Description:
Nerio was one of the Roman goddesses of war and a wife of Mars. Her name is among the many intriguing names that mean strong.
- Sampsa
Origin:
Finnish, variation of SampsonMeaning:
"sun"Description:
In Finnish mythology from the traditional native epic poem Kalevala, Sampsa is a mythical person who sows all the forests of the land. It is also considered a variation of Biblical Sampson, taken from Saint Sampson the Hospitable, a saint of the Eastern Churches who served the poor of his city.
- Ligeia
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"clear-voiced, whistling"Description:
One of the Sirens in Greek mythology, Ligeia was also the title character in an Edgar Allan Poe story. The mythological Ligeia was half-bird, half-woman. Spelling may also be Lygeia or Ligia.
- Thallo
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"bringer of blossoms"Description:
Thallo, the Greek goddess of spring, buds, and blooms has a decidedly less flowery name than her Roman counterpart, Flora. Thallo is one of the Horae in Greek mythology: goddesses associated with the cycle of life, growth and the seasons.
- Cardea
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"hinge"Description:
The Roman goddess of hinges. She is one of three deities that ruled over doorways, along with Forculus, god of the door, and Limentinus, god of the threshold.
- Clotho
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"spinner"Description:
Clotho is one of the three Fates of Greek Mythology. She and her sisters determined life from birth to death—Clotho spun the thread of life. Her Roman name is Nona because she was active during the ninth month of pregnancy.
- Mania
Origin:
Feminine form of Manius, LatinMeaning:
"born in the morning"Description:
A pretty Roman name, but unfortunately also the English vocabulary word mania. Spelling it Manya would avoid the issue.
- Laima
Origin:
LatvianMeaning:
"luck"Description:
A deity of fate and destiny in Latvian and Lithuanian mythology. Laima prophesizes how the life of a newborn will take place — sometimes there was only one Laima, while in other cases three Laimas would give contradicting predictions.
- Velnias
Origin:
Lithuanian deityDescription:
God of the underworld in Lithuanian mythology, known as "the phantom of the dead". He is a one-eyed, prophetic trickster capable of raising whirlwinds and leading the host of the dead through the skies.
- Hela
Origin:
NorseDescription:
Hela, another name for Hel, is the Norse goddess of death and the underworld. The Hela form has been appropriated by Marvel for its goddess of death.
- Proserpine
Origin:
Latin from GreekMeaning:
"to emerge or bringer of destruction"Description:
Proserpine is the Roman equivalent of the goddess Persephone, the Queen of the Underworld in Greek myth.
- Urania
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"heavenly"Description:
The name of one of the Greek Muses would be really difficult to bear here on earth.
- Makaria
Origin:
Greek mythology nameMeaning:
"blessed one"Description:
Makaria or Macaria is the name of two figures in Greek mythology, neither of whom have very uplifting stories to inspire a baby name.
- Metztli
Origin:
Aztec mythological nameMeaning:
"moon"Description:
In Aztec mythology, Metztli, also called Meztli and Metzi, was the goddess of the moon, the night, and farmers. Some other interpretations of Metztli view her as a demon.
- Saulė
Origin:
LithuanianMeaning:
"sun"Description:
A sunny choice that's popular for girls in Lithuania. Also the name of the ancient Lithuanian sun goddess.
- Gabija
Origin:
Lithuanian, 'to protect"Description:
Lithuanian goddess of fire and the protector of families and homes.
- Phenex
Description:
Phenex is a demon known as one of the Great Marquis of Hell, ruling over legions of demons. He is known for science and poetry.
- Magic
Origin:
Word nameDescription:
For basketball fans, in honor of Magic Johnson. Or anyone who believes in magic.
- Taranis
Origin:
CelticMeaning:
"thunder"Description:
Taranis was the Celtic god of thunder, the equivalent of the Norse god Thor. With Thor along with a legion of mythological choices back in use as baby names, Taranis just may have a chance to rise from the recesses of history to make the modern baby name rosters.