300+ Goddess Names
- Lada
Origin:
SlavicDescription:
Lada is the Slavic goddess of youth, merriment, beauty and fertility, usually associated with spring. Her name is referenced in wedding and folk songs in Eastern Europe, but largely unknown in the West.
- 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.
- Enyo
Origin:
GreekDescription:
Enyo is the Greek goddess of war, the female counterpart to the god Ares. Enyo's Roman equivalent in Bellona.
- 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.
- Gabija
Origin:
Lithuanian, 'to protect"Description:
Lithuanian goddess of fire and the protector of families and homes.
- Chryse
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"golden"Description:
Chryse is the name of several characters in Greek mythology, including a lover of Ares and as a potential epithet of Athena.
- Saulė
Origin:
LithuanianMeaning:
"sun"Description:
A sunny choice that's popular for girls in Lithuania. Also the name of the ancient Lithuanian sun goddess.
- Clementia
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"showing clemency"Description:
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
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"fortune"Description:
Tyche is the goddess of luck and fate in Greek mythology. Her Roman equivalent is, fittingly, Fortuna.
- Lilaea
Origin:
Latin variation of Lilaia, GreekMeaning:
"longed for"Description:
A water nymph in Greek mythology, for which the Greek village of Lilaia is named.
- Galene
Origin:
Feminine variation of Galen, GreekMeaning:
"calm"Description:
Galene is a minor goddess of Greek mythology, representing the calm seas. She is also sometimes referred to as Galatea.
- Euthenia
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"abundance"Description:
In Greek mythology, Euthenia was among the younger Charites. She was the spirit of prosperity.
- Sita
Origin:
SanskritMeaning:
"furrow"Description:
Sita's off-beat meaning becomes more powerful once you remember that Sita is the Hindu goddess of the harvest - therefore somewhat of a life-force.
- Brixta
Origin:
CelticMeaning:
"magic"Description:
The Celtic goddess of mineral springs.
- Umay
Origin:
TurkishMeaning:
"mother, placenta"Description:
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.
- Hersilia
Origin:
Latin, meaning unknownDescription:
Mythological Hersilia was the wife of Romulus, founder of Rome. She was later deified as Hora.
- Coronis
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"crow"Description:
In Greek mythology, Coronis is the name of several minor characters. The name is off-limits for the foreseeable future, due to its similarity to "corona."
- Megaera
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"the jealous one"Description:
Megaera is one of the Furies in Greek mythology — deities of vengeance. It's a better choice than Envy, which was given to 37 more baby girls than Megaera at last count.
- Belisama
Origin:
CelticMeaning:
"white, shining"Description:
Belisama is a goddess in Celtic mythology often associated as the equivalent to the Roman Minerva and Greek Athena.
- Idona
Origin:
Variation of Idony, NorseMeaning:
"love again, renewal"Description:
Idony is the Norse goddess of springtime and eternal youth, and this variation is both rare and straightforward, a winning combination.