300+ Goddess Names
- Brizo
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"to slumber"Description:
Brizo was a minor Greek goddess who was known as a protector of fishermen, sailors, and mariners. She was worshipped primarily by the women of Delos, who set out food offerings in small boats.
- Alectrona
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"rooster, morning"Description:
A minor Greek sun goddess with a beautiful and electrifying name.
- Eurynome
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"broad pasture; broad law"Description:
Eurynome was a name given to almost a dozen characters in Greek mythology. Among the most notable are Eurynome, mother of the Charites, and Queen Eurynome, wife of King Ophion.
- Polyhymnia
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"one of many praises"Description:
Polyhymnia was one of the nine Muses of Greek mythology, associated with hymns, poetry, and dance. It's a whole lotta name for one girl, but now that Persephone and Calliope are on the table, Polyhymnia feels like much more of a possibility.
- Tellervo
Origin:
Finnish mythological nameDescription:
Tellervo is the Finnish goddess of the forest, who is often depicted milking and taking care of cows.
- Seetha
Origin:
SanskritMeaning:
"furrow"Description:
Seetha or Sita is the name of the Hindu harvest goddess, consort of the Hindu god Rama. Seetha is a paragon of wifely or womanly virtue.
- Justitia
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"justice"Description:
In Roman mythology, Justitia was the goddess of justice, naturally. Her name was also rendered Iustitia.
- Phrike
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"tremor"Description:
Phrike (rhymes with Nike) is the Greek goddess of horror. Her name is derived from the Greek phrittō, meaning "to tremble."
- Zaranitsa
Origin:
BelorussianMeaning:
"dawn"Description:
Goddess of the dawn historically worshipped in Belarus. She lives in the Palace of the Sun, opening the gates for him in the mornings so that he can set off on a journey through the sky. Other names for this deity include Zorya, Zarya, and Zorza, among others.
- Nete
Origin:
Greek, meaning unknownDescription:
In Greek mythology, Nete was one of the Muses of the lyre. One of the lyre's seven notes is named for her.
- Akka
Origin:
Finnish deityDescription:
Akka is the name of the female spirit in Finnish mythology.
- Khorshid
Origin:
PersianMeaning:
"radiant sun"Description:
Khorshid, also found as Khurshid and Khursheed, is the Persian word for sun and a name used for both girls and boys. The name of a place in Iran, Khorshid is the title of an Iranian film about street children, angilicized as Sun Children. Khorshid Khanom, or Sun Lady, was an ancient fertility and water goddess, the personification of Anahita.
- Vedenemo
Origin:
FinnishMeaning:
"mother of waters"Description:
A Finnish water goddess, often depicted as a mermaid with the body of a fish and the torso and head of a woman.
- Venilia
Origin:
Latin, deity nameDescription:
A rare, melodic name that's not at all vanilla. In Roman myth, Venilia — also spelled Venelia — was a nymph associated with the winds and sea.
- Providentia
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"forethought"Description:
Providentia was an ancient Roman goddess that was important to religion and the Imperial cult of ancient Rome. She personified the ability to foresee and make provisions. As a baby name, Providentia is an elaborate and feminine alternative to Providence.
- Artio
Origin:
CelticMeaning:
"bear"Description:
Artio is a Celtic bear goddess, whose name relates to the Celtic word artos, meaning "bear" — related to the name Arthur.
- Vellamo
Origin:
FinnishMeaning:
"movement of water and waves"Description:
Vellamo is the goddess of water, lakes, and seas in Finnish mythology, said to control the wind for sailors and bring fish for fishermen. Vellamo is also the wife of Ahti, the sea god.
- Päivätär
Origin:
FinnishMeaning:
"lady of the sun"Description:
Päivätär is the goddess of the sun in Finnish mythology, who owns the silver of the sun, spins silver yarn, and weaves clothes out of them. Her counterpart is Kuutar, the goddess of the moon.
- Divona
Origin:
CelticMeaning:
"divine"Description:
A Celtic goddess of springs and rivers.
- Juturna
Origin:
LatinDescription:
A minor Roman goddess of fountains and springs.