the etymology and history of first names
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Mythology Names
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JIMMU m Far Eastern Mythology
Means "divine warrior", from Japanese 神 (jin) "god" and 武 (mu) "warrior"... [more]
JOCASTA f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Ιοκαστη (Iokaste), which is of unknown meaning... [more]
JOUKAHAINEN m Finnish Mythology
Meaning unknown... [more]
JOVE m Roman Mythology
Derived from the stem of Iupiter (see JUPITER)... [more]
JUNO f Roman Mythology
Meaning unknown... [more]
JUPITER m Roman Mythology
From Latin Iupiter, which was from dyeu-pater, composed of the elements dyeus (see ZEUS) and pater "father"... [more]
JUTURNA f Roman Mythology
Meaning unknown. Juturna was the Roman goddess of fountains and springs.
JUVENTAS f Roman Mythology
Means "youth" in Latin... [more]
KALEV m Estonian, Mythology
Estonian form of Kaleva (see KALEVI)... [more]
KALI f Indian, Hindu Mythology
Means "the black one" in Sanskrit... [more]
KALLIOPE f Greek Mythology
Means "beautiful voice" from Greek καλλος (kallos) "beauty" and οψ (ops) "voice"... [more]
KALLISTO f Greek Mythology, Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek καλλιστος (kallistos) meaning "most beautiful"... [more]
KALYANI f Indian, Hindu Mythology
Feminine form of KALYAN... [more]
KALYPSO f Greek Mythology
Variant of CALYPSO
KAMA m Indian, Hindu Mythology
Means "love, desire" in Sanskrit... [more]
KAMALA f Indian, Hindu Mythology
Feminine form of KAMAL (2)... [more]
KANTI f Indian, Hindu Mythology
Means "beauty" in Sanskrit. This is another name of the Hindu goddess Lakshmi.
KAPILA m Indian, Hindu Mythology
Means "reddish brown" in Sanskrit, derived from कपि (kapi) "monkey"... [more]
KARNA m Indian, Hindu Mythology
Derived from Sanskrit कर्ण (karna) meaning "ear"... [more]
KASSANDRA f English, Greek Mythology
Ancient Greek form of CASSANDRA
KAY (2) m Welsh Mythology
Possibly a Welsh form of GAIUS... [more]
KHORDAD f Near Eastern Mythology
Modern Persian form of HAURVATAT... [more]
KHURSHID m & f Iranian, Near Eastern Mythology
Modern Persian form of Hvare Khshaeta meaning "shining sun" in Avestan... [more]
KLEIO f Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek κλεος (kleos) meaning "glory"... [more]
KLOTHO f Greek Mythology
Means "spinner" in Greek... [more]
KLYTIË f Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek κλυτος (klytos) meaning "famous, noble"... [more]
KOIOS m Greek Mythology
Possibly derived from Greek κοιος (koios), also spelled ποιος (poios), a questioning word meaning approximately "of what kind?"... [more]
KORË f Greek Mythology
Means "maiden" in Greek. This was another name for the Greek goddess Persephone.
KREIOS m Greek Mythology
Possibly derived from Greek κρειων (kreion) "lord, master"... [more]
KRIEMHILD f German, Germanic Mythology
Derived from the Germanic elements grim "mask" and hild "battle"... [more]
KRISHNA m Indian, Hindu Mythology
Means "black, dark" in Sanskrit... [more]
KRONOS m Greek Mythology
Greek form of CRONUS
KUMARA m Indian, Hindu Mythology
Derived from Sanskrit कुमार (kumara) meaning "boy, son"... [more]
KUMARI f Indian, Hindu Mythology
Feminine form of KUMARA... [more]
KYLLIKKI f Finnish, Finnish Mythology
Possibly derived from an old Finnish word meaning "woman"... [more]
LACHESIS f Greek Mythology
Means "apportioner" in Greek... [more]
LAIMA f Lithuanian, Latvian, Mythology
Means "luck" in Latvian and Lithuanian... [more]
LAKSHMANA m Indian, Hindu Mythology
Means "having lucky marks" in Sanskrit... [more]
LAKSHMI f Indian, Hindu Mythology
Means "sign, mark" in Sanskrit... [more]
LALITA f Indian, Hindu Mythology
Feminine form of LALIT... [more]
LANCELOT m English, Welsh Mythology
Meaning unknown, possibly an Old French pet form of Lanzo (see LANCE)... [more]
LAUMA f Latvian, Mythology
Meaning unknown... [more]
LAVERNA f Roman Mythology
Meaning unknown. Laverna was the Roman goddess of thieves and thievery.
LAVINIA f Roman Mythology
Meaning unknown, probably of Etruscan origin... [more]
LEANDER m Greek Mythology (Anglicized)
From the Greek Λεανδρος (Leandros) which means "lion of a man" from Greek λεων (leon) "lion" and ανδρος (andros) "of a man"... [more]
LEDA f Greek Mythology
Possibly means "woman" from Greek... [more]
LEMMINKÄINEN m Finnish Mythology
Meaning unknown, possibly related to Finnish lempi "love"... [more]
LETO f Greek Mythology
Possibly derived from Greek ληθω (letho) "hidden, forgotten"... [more]
LIBER m Roman Mythology
Derived from Latin liber meaning "free"... [more]
LIBITINA f Roman Mythology
Meaning unknown. Libitina was the Roman goddess of funerals, corpses and death.
LIGEIA f Greek Mythology, Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek λιγυς (ligys) meaning "clear-voiced, shrill, whistling"... [more]
LILITH f English, Near Eastern Mythology
Derived from Assyrian lilitu meaning "of the night"... [more]
LINOS m Greek Mythology
Greek form of LINUS
LINUS m Greek Mythology (Latinized), German
From the Greek name Λινος (Linos) meaning "flax"... [more]
LIR m Irish Mythology
Irish cognate of LLYR... [more]
LLEU m Welsh Mythology
Welsh cognate of LUGH... [more]
LLYR m Welsh Mythology
Means "the sea" in Welsh... [more]
LÓEGAIRE m Irish Mythology, Ancient Celtic
Means "calf herder", derived from Irish loagh "calf"... [more]
LOKI m Norse Mythology
Meaning unknown, possibly derived from the Indo-European root *leug meaning "to break"... [more]
LORELEI f Germanic Mythology
From a Germanic name meaning "luring rock"... [more]
LOUHI f Finnish Mythology
Meaning unknown... [more]
LUCINA f Roman Mythology
Derived from Latin lucus meaning "grove", but later associated with lux "light"... [more]
LUGH m Irish Mythology
Irish form of Lug, the name of a Celtic god of the sun and craftsmanship, meaning "shining one" in Old Irish (ultimately from the Indo-European root *leuk "light, brightness")... [more]
LUGHAIDH m Irish, Irish Mythology
Derived from the name of the Irish god LUGH... [more]
LUGUS m Celtic Mythology
Gaulish cognate of LUGH
LUNA f Roman Mythology
Means "the moon" in Latin... [more]
LUNED f Welsh, Welsh Mythology
Variant of ELUNED... [more]
LYCURGUS m Greek Mythology (Latinized), Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Λυκουργος (Lykourgos), a Greek name which meant "deed of a wolf" from λυκου (lykou) "of a wolf" and εργον (ergon) "deed, work"... [more]
MABON m Welsh, Welsh Mythology
Derived from Welsh mab meaning "son"... [more]
MADHAVA m Indian, Hindu Mythology
Means "vernal, of the springtime" in Sanskrit... [more]
MADHAVI f Indian, Hindu Mythology
Feminine form of MADHAVA... [more]
MAEVE f Irish, Irish Mythology
From the Gaelic name Medb meaning "intoxicating"... [more]
MAHESHA m Indian, Hindu Mythology
Means "great lord" from Sanskrit महा (maha) "great" and ईश (isha) "lord, ruler"... [more]
MAIA (1) f Greek Mythology, Roman Mythology
Meaning unknown... [more]
MAIA (2) f Roman Mythology
Means "great" in Latin... [more]
MANI m Indian, Hindu Mythology
Means "jewel" in Sanskrit... [more]
MANU m Indian, Hindu Mythology
Means "thinking, wise" in Sanskrit... [more]
MARAMA f Pacific/Polynesian Mythology
Means "moon" in Maori... [more]
MARDUK m Near Eastern Mythology
Meaning unknown... [more]
MARS m Roman Mythology
Possibly related to Latin mas "male" (genitive maris)... [more]
MAYA (1) f Indian, Hindu Mythology
Means "illusion" in Sanskrit... [more]
MÉABH f Irish, Irish Mythology
Variant of MEDB
MEADHBH f Irish, Irish Mythology
Variant of MEDB
MEDB f Irish, Irish Mythology
Original Irish form of MAEVE
MEDEA f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
From the Greek Μηδεια (Medeia), possibly meaning either "to ponder" or "cunning"... [more]
MEDUSA f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
From the Greek Μεδουσα (Medousa), which was derived from μεδομαι (medomai) meaning "to plan, to contrive"... [more]
MEGAERA f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Μεγαιρα (Megaira) which was derived from μεγαιρω (megairo) "to grudge"... [more]
MELANTHIOS m Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek μελας (melas) "black" and ανθος (anthos) "flower"... [more]
MELCHIOR m Judeo-Christian-Islamic Legend
Derived from Semitic roots meaning "king city"... [more]
MELETE f Greek Mythology
Means "practice, exercise" in Greek... [more]
MELIA (2) f Greek Mythology
Means "ash tree" in Greek, a derivative of μελι (meli) "honey"... [more]
MELISSA f English, Greek Mythology, Ancient Greek
Means "bee" in Greek... [more]
MELPOMENE f Greek Mythology
Means "choir" in Greek... [more]
MELUSINE f Mythology
Meaning unknown... [more]
MENELAOS m Greek Mythology
Greek form of MENELAUS
MENELAUS m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
From the Greek Μενελαος (Menelaos) which meant "withstanding the people", derived from μενω (meno) "to last, to withstand" and λαος (laos) "the people"... [more]
MENTOR m Greek Mythology
Possibly related to Greek μενος (menos) "spirit"... [more]
MERCURY m Roman Mythology
From the Latin Mercurius, probably derived from Latin mercari "to trade" or merces "wages"... [more]
MERLIN m Welsh Mythology, English
Form of the Welsh name Myrddin (meaning "sea fortress") used by Geoffrey of Monmouth in his 12th-century Arthurian tales... [more]
MICTLANTECUHTLI m New World Mythology
Means "lord of Mictlan" in Nahuatl... [more]
MIDAS m Greek Mythology
Meaning unknown... [more]
MIELIKKI f Finnish Mythology
Derived from Finnish mieli "mind, mood"... [more]
MILDA f Lithuanian, Mythology
Meaning unknown. This was the name of the Lithuanian goddess of love.
MINA (2) f Indian, Hindu Mythology
Means "fish" in Sanskrit... [more]
MINERVA f Roman Mythology
Perhaps derived from Latin mens meaning "intellect"... [more]
MITHRA m Near Eastern Mythology
Possibly derived from an Indo-Iranian root *mitra meaning "oath, alliance, friend"... [more]
MITHRAS m Mythology
Greek form of MITHRA
MNEME f Greek Mythology
Means "memory" in Greek... [more]
MNEMOSYNE f Greek Mythology
Means "remembrance" in Greek... [more]
MOHANA m & f Indian, Hindu Mythology
Means "bewitching, infatuating, charming" in Sanskrit... [more]
MOHINI f Indian, Hindu Mythology
Means "infatuating" in Sanskrit... [more]
MOKOSH f Slavic Mythology
Derived from Slavic mok meaning "wet, moist"... [more]
MORANA f Slavic Mythology
Means "death" in Slavic... [more]
MORPHEUS m Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek μορφη (morphe) meaning "shape", referring to the shapes seen in dreams... [more]
MORRIGAN f Irish Mythology
Derived from Irish Mhór Rioghain meaning "great queen"... [more]
MÓRRÍGHAN f Irish Mythology
Variant of MORRIGAN
MOT m Near Eastern Mythology
Means "death" in Ugaritic... [more]
MUIREANN f Irish, Irish Mythology
Means "fair sea", derived from Gaelic muir "sea" and fionn "fair, white"... [more]
MUIRGEN f Irish, Irish Mythology
Means "born of the sea" in Irish Gaelic... [more]
MUKESHA m Indian, Hindu Mythology
Means "ruler of Muka" in Sanskrit... [more]
MURALI m Indian, Hindu Mythology
Means "flute" in Sanskrit... [more]
MYRDDIN m Welsh Mythology
Original Welsh form of MERLIN
NAENIA f Roman Mythology
Means "incantation, dirge" in Latin... [more]
NALA m Indian, Hindu Mythology
Means "stem" in Sanskrit... [more]
NANAEA f Near Eastern Mythology
Meaning unknown, but possibly means "undefiled" in Babylonian... [more]
NANAIA f Near Eastern Mythology (Hellenized)
Greek form of NANAEA
NANDA m Indian, Hindu Mythology
Means "joy" in Sanskrit... [more]
NAOISE m Irish, Scottish, Irish Mythology
Meaning unknown, presumably of Gaelic origin... [more]
NARAYANA m Indian, Hindu Mythology
Means "path of man" in Sanskrit... [more]
NARCISSUS m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Ναρκισσος (Narkissos), derived from ναρκη (narke) meaning "sleep, numbness"... [more]
NEASA f Irish, Irish Mythology
Meaning unknown, presumably of Gaelic origin... [more]
NEMESIS f Greek Mythology
Means "retribution, righteous anger" in Greek... [more]
NEOPTOLEMUS m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
From the Greek Νεοπτολεμος (Neoptolemos) which meant "new war", derived from νεος (neos) "new" and πολεμος (polemos) "war"... [more]
NEPHELE f Greek Mythology
Means "cloudy" in Greek... [more]
NEPHTHYS f Egyptian Mythology
Greek form of Egyptian Nebt-Het meaning "lady of the house", derived from Egyptian nbt "lady" and hwt "house"... [more]
NEPTUNE m Roman Mythology
From the Latin Neptunus, which is of unknown meaning... [more]
NEREUS m Greek Mythology, Biblical
Derived from Greek νηρος (neros) meaning "water"... [more]
NERTHUS f Germanic Mythology
Latinized form of Nerþuz, the Germanic (feminine) equivalent of Njörðr (see NJORD)... [more]
NESTOR m Greek Mythology, Russian
Means "homecoming" in Greek... [more]
NIAMH f Irish, Irish Mythology
Means "bright" in Irish... [more]
NIKE f Greek Mythology, Ancient Greek
Means "victory" in Greek. Nike was the Greek goddess of victory.
NIKEPHOROS m & f Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Means "carrying victory" from Greek νικη (nike) "victory" and φορεω (phoreo) "to carry, to bear"... [more]
NIMUE f Welsh Mythology
Meaning unknown... [more]
NINA (2) f Near Eastern Mythology
Means "enclosure of fish" in Babylonian... [more]
NJORD m Norse Mythology, Scandinavian
From the Old Norse Njörðr, which was possibly derived from the Indo-European root *ner meaning "strong, vigourous"... [more]
NONA (1) f Roman Mythology
Derived from Latin nonus meaning "ninth", referring to the nine months of pregnancy... [more]
NUADA m Irish Mythology
Possibly means "protector" in Celtic... [more]
NUADHA m Irish Mythology
Variant of NUADA
NUDD m Welsh Mythology
Welsh cognate of NUADA
NUMITOR m Roman Mythology
Meaning unknown... [more]
NYX f Greek Mythology
Means "night" in Greek... [more]
NYYRIKKI m Finnish Mythology
Meaning unknown... [more]
OCEANUS m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of OKEANOS
ODEN m Norse Mythology
Swedish form of ODIN
ODIN m Norse Mythology
Anglicized form of Old Norse Óðinn which was derived from óðr "inspiration, rage, frenzy"... [more]
ODYSSEUS m Greek Mythology
Perhaps derived from Greek οδυσσομαι (odyssomai) "to hate"... [more]
OEDIPUS m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of the Greek Οιδιπους (Oidipous), meaning "swollen foot" from οιδεω (oideo) "to swell" and πους (pous) "foot"... [more]
ÓENGUS m Scottish, Irish, Irish Mythology
Variant of AONGHUS
OENONE f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of the Greek Οινωνε (Oinone), derived from οινος (oinos) meaning "wine"... [more]
OISÍN m Irish, Irish Mythology
Means "little deer", derived from Irish os "deer" combined with a diminutive suffix... [more]
OKEANOS m Greek Mythology
From the name of the river or body of water thought by the ancient Greeks to surround the Earth... [more]
ORESTES m Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek ορεστιας (orestias) meaning "of the mountains"... [more]
ORION m Greek Mythology
Meaning unknown, but possibly related to Greek ‘οριον (horion) "boundary, limit" or ουρον (ouron) "urine"... [more]
ORMAZD m Near Eastern Mythology
Modern Persian form of AHURA MAZDA
ORPHEUS m Greek Mythology
Perhaps related to Greek ορφνη (orphne) meaning "the darkness of night"... [more]
OSIRIS m Egyptian Mythology (Hellenized)
Greek form of the Egyptian Asar which is of unknown meaning... [more]
OURANIA f Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek ουρανιος (ouranios) meaning "heavenly"... [more]
OURANOS m Greek Mythology
Original Greek form of URANUS
OWAIN m Welsh, Welsh Mythology
There are several theories on the origins of this name: it could be a Welsh form of EUGENE; it could be derived from either of the Welsh elements oen "lamb" or eoghunn "youth"; or it could be related to Esos, the name of a Celtic god... [more]
PADMA m & f Indian, Hindu Mythology
Means "lotus" in Sanskrit... [more]
PADMAVATI f Indian, Hindu Mythology
Means "possessing lotuses", derived from the Sanskrit word पद्म (padma) "lotus" combined with वती (vati) "possessing"... [more]
PALLAS f & m Greek Mythology
Probably derived from a Greek word meaning "maiden"... [more]
PAN m Greek Mythology
Derived from a Greek word meaning "shepherd"... [more]
PANDORA f Greek Mythology
Means "all gifts", derived from a combination of Greek παν (pan) "all" and δωρον (doron) "gift"... [more]
PANKAJA m Indian, Hindu Mythology
Means "born of mud", referring to the lotus flower, derived from Sanskrit पङ्क (panka) "mud" and ज (ja) "born"... [more]
PAPA f Pacific/Polynesian Mythology
Means "earth" in Maori... [more]
PARIS (1) m Greek Mythology
Meaning unknown... [more]
PARTHA m Indian, Hindu Mythology
Means "son of PRITHA" in Sanskrit... [more]
PARTHALAN m Irish Mythology
Meaning unknown... [more]
PARTHENIA f Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek παρθενος (parthenos) meaning "maiden, virgin"... [more]
PARTHENOPE f Greek Mythology
Means "maiden's voice", derived from Greek παρθενος (parthenos) "maiden" and οψ (ops) "voice"... [more]
PARVATI f Indian, Hindu Mythology
Means "daughter of the mountains" in Sanskrit... [more]
PATROCLUS m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of the Greek Πατροκλος (Patroklos) which meant "glory of the father", derived from πατρος (patros) "of the father" and κλεος (kleos) "glory"... [more]
PAX f Roman Mythology
Means "peace" in Latin. In Roman mythology she was the goddess of peace.
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