300+ Goddess Names
- Gabija
Origin:
Lithuanian, 'to protect"Description:
Lithuanian goddess of fire and the protector of families and homes.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Tuulikki
Origin:
FinnishMeaning:
"little wind"Description:
Tuulikki is a Finnish name meaning "little wind" -- tuuli means wind in Finnish -- and also the name of a forest goddess. Supermodel Else Hosk, whose mother is Finnish, chose this name for her daughter.
- Saulė
Origin:
LithuanianMeaning:
"sun"Description:
A sunny choice that's popular for girls in Lithuania. Also the name of the ancient Lithuanian sun goddess.
- Enyo
Origin:
GreekDescription:
Enyo is the Greek goddess of war, the female counterpart to the god Ares. Enyo's Roman equivalent in Bellona.
- 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.
- Halie
Origin:
Greek mythology nameMeaning:
"dweller in the sea"Description:
Halie is the name of several figures in Greek mythology, most of them sea nymphs.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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."
- 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, ranking in the Top 30 in 2023.
- Hersilia
Origin:
Latin, meaning unknownDescription:
Mythological Hersilia was the wife of Romulus, founder of Rome. She was later deified as Hora.
- 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.