Mystical Magical Cat Names

For basketball fans, in honor of Magic Johnson. Or anyone who believes in magic.

Lithuanian goddess of fire and the protector of families and homes.

Chryse is the name of several characters in Greek mythology, including a lover of Ares and as a potential epithet of Athena.

In Slavic mythology, Rusalka is the equivalent of the Little Mermaid — she's a water nymph who falls in love with a land-dwelling man and eventually dies of a broken heart. Her tale was made into an opera of the same name by Dvorak. A good alternative for those who are turned off by the popularity of other fairy tale names like Aurora and Ariel.

A sunny choice that's popular for girls in Lithuania. Also the name of the ancient Lithuanian sun goddess.

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.

Clementia, related to names like Clementine and Clemence, was the older and original feminine version of this name. It was used most frequently in the Middle Ages in continental Europe. Clementia was also a minor Roman goddess (or personification) of mercy.

Tyche is the goddess of luck and fate in Greek mythology. Her Roman equivalent is, fittingly, Fortuna.

A water nymph in Greek mythology, for which the Greek village of Lilaia is named.

Like Justice and Peace, this word name makes a very strong statement. Ving Rhames chose it for his boy.

Quirinus is the Roman god of thunder and lightning, believed by some to be the Sabine god of war. While this is an intriguing and distinctive classic name, it also might provoke some middle school teasing.

Galene is a minor goddess of Greek mythology, representing the calm seas. She is also sometimes referred to as Galatea.

In Greek mythology, Euthenia was among the younger Charites. She was the spirit of prosperity.

A name that's appeared out of thin air, in the same vein as such mystical favorites as Destiny and Nevaeh.

In Greek mythology, Empusa is a shape-shifting female being commanded by the witch Hecate. She is said to seduce and feed on young men.

Birsha was a king of Gomorrha described as the "son of wickedness"

More substantial than it sounds: Shango was the god of thunder and legendary ancestor of the Yoruba people of Nigeria.

This name of a revered Hindu deity is heard in several cultures.

In Turkish mythology, Umay was the mother goddess of the Earth, protecting women, children, and fertility. The name is derived from the Turkish root umāy, meaning "placenta." The placenta was considered to have incantatory properties, making Umay the ideal name for this goddess. Today, it's a well-used girl name in Turkey, along with Ece, another name for the goddess.

Mythological Hersilia was the wife of Romulus, founder of Rome. She was later deified as Hora.