God Names from Myth and Legend

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.

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 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".

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

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".

Also written as Maʽat, this Egyptian goddess personified the virtues of truth, justice, harmony, law, order and balance, among others. She weighed the hearts of the dead to see if that person was worthy of entering paradise.

The name of the falcon-headed god of war in Ancient Egyptian mythology, Montu means "nomad", associating it with travel and movement. The god emerged as a manifestation of the scorching effect of the sun god Ra, and became associated with destruction, warriors, and war. The Ancient Egyptians saw Montu as both glorifying violent exploits and attacking enemies of truth and cosmic order.

In Egyptian mythology, Atum was the first god, who created himself as well as the ancestors of all other deities. He is also associated with the evening sun.

In Egyptian mythology, Ptah is a creator god and the patron of craftsmen and architects. The country of Egypt got its name from him via the Hellenised form of the word Hut-ka-Ptah ("enclosure of the ka of Ptah").

An Egyptian mythology name, Thoth was a god of the moon, science, art, judgement, writing, magic and science, among others. The Egyptian form of his name is theorised to have been Djehuti, but he is most well-known as the Hellenised form, Thoth.

In Egyptian mythology, Geb is the god of the Earth, also related to snakes, earthquakes, and growing crops. With a similar sound to the familiar nickname name Gabe, Geb could work on a baby born in the modern era.

This alluring -u name belonged to the god of the moon in Ancient Egyptian mythology, meaning "traveller" in relation to how the moon travels across the sky. Khonsu represented the passage of time and the creation of new life, and he was also associated with baboons and healing. A cool K name perfect for lovers of mythology - or those looking for a name with rich symbolism.

Gentle sounding but with a bright and powerful meaning, Bennu is a name associated with both mythology and astronomy.