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The names listed here occur in mythology.
ACANTHA f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Ακανθα (Akantha), which meant "thorn, prickle"... [more]
ADITI f Indian, Hindu Mythology
Means "boundless, entire" or "freedom, security" in Sanskrit... [more]
ADRASTEIA f Greek Mythology
Feminine form of ADRASTOS... [more]
AEGLE f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of the Greek Αιγλη (Aigle) which meant "light, radiance, glory"... [more]
AELLA f Greek Mythology
Means "whirlwind" in Greek... [more]
AERON (2) f & m Welsh Mythology
Welsh form of AGRONA... [more]
AGAUE f Greek Mythology
Means "illustrious, noble" in Greek... [more]
AGLAEA f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of AGLAIA
AGLAIA f Greek Mythology
Means "splendour, beauty" in Greek... [more]
AGRONA f Celtic Mythology
Derived from the old Celtic element agro meaning "battle, slaughter"... [more]
AIGLE f Greek Mythology
Greek form of AEGLE
AINO f Finnish, Finnish Mythology
Means "the only one" in Finnish... [more]
ALCIPPE f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
From the Greek Αλκιππη (Alkippe), which meant "mighty mare" from αλκαιος (alkaios) "mighty" and ‘ιππος (hippos) "horse"... [more]
ALCYONE f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Αλκυονη (Alkyone), derived from the word αλκυων (alkyon) or ‘αλκυων (halkyon) meaning "kingfisher"... [more]
ALECTO f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Αληκτω (Alekto) which was derived from αληκτος (alektos) "unceasing"... [more]
ALEXANDRA f German, Scandinavian, Dutch, French, English, Greek, Portuguese, Romanian, Czech, Hungarian, Slovak, Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Feminine form of ALEXANDER... [more]
ALKYONE f Greek Mythology
Original Greek form of ALCYONE
ALTHEA f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
From the Greek name Αλθαια (Althaia), perhaps related to Greek αλθος (althos) "healing"... [more]
AMALTHEA f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
From the Greek Αμαλθεια (Amaltheia), derived from μαλθασσω (malthasso) meaning "to soften, to soothe"... [more]
AMATERASU f Far Eastern Mythology
Means "shining over heaven", from Japanese 天 (ama) "heaven, sky" and 照 (terasu) "shine"... [more]
AMERETAT f Near Eastern Mythology
Means "immortality" in Avestan... [more]
AMORDAD f Near Eastern Mythology
Modern Persian form of AMERETAT
AMURDAD f Near Eastern Mythology
Middle Persian form of AMERETAT
ANAHITA f Near Eastern Mythology
Means "immaculate, undefiled" from Avestan a "not" and ahit "unclean"... [more]
ANAITIS f Near Eastern Mythology (Hellenized)
Greek form of ANAHITA
ANANTA m & f Indian, Hindu Mythology
Means "infinite, endless" in Sanskrit... [more]
ANAT (1) f Near Eastern Mythology
Possibly derived from a Semitic root meaning "water spring"... [more]
ANATH (2) f Near Eastern Mythology (Hellenized)
From Αναθ (Anath), the Greek form of ANAT (1)
ANATU f Near Eastern Mythology
Form of ANAT (1)
ANDRASTE f Celtic Mythology
Possibly means "invincible" in Celtic... [more]
ANDROMACHE f Greek Mythology
Means "battle of a man" from the Greek elements ανδρος (andros) "of a man" and μαχη (mache) "battle"... [more]
ANDROMEDA f Greek Mythology
Means "to think of a man" from the Greek element ανδρος (andros) "of a man" combined with μηδομαι (medomai) "to think, to be mindful of"... [more]
ANGERONA f Roman Mythology
Meaning unknown, probably of Etruscan origin... [more]
ANGHARAD f Welsh, Welsh Mythology
Means "more love" in Welsh... [more]
ANTHEA f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
From the Greek Ανθεια (Antheia), derived from ανθος (anthos) meaning "flower, blossom"... [more]
ANTIGONE f Greek Mythology
Means "against birth" from Greek αντι (anti) "against" and γονη (gone) "birth"... [more]
ANTIOPE f Greek Mythology
Derived from the Greek elements αντιος (antios) "set against" and οψ (ops) "voice"... [more]
AOIDE f Greek Mythology
Means "to sing" in Greek... [more]
AOIFE f Irish, Irish Mythology
Means "beauty" from the Gaelic word aoibh... [more]
APHRODITE f Greek Mythology
Meaning unknown, possibly of Phoenician origin... [more]
ARACHNE f Greek Mythology
Means "spider" in Greek... [more]
ARANRHOD f Welsh, Welsh Mythology
Variant of ARIANRHOD
ARETHUSA f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
From the Greek Αρεθουσα (Arethousa), which possibly meant "to become excellent"... [more]
ARIADNE f Greek Mythology
Means "most holy", composed of the Cretan Greek elements αρι (ari) "most" and αδνος (adnos) "holy"... [more]
ARIANRHOD f Welsh, Welsh Mythology
Possibly means "silver wheel" or "round wheel" in Welsh... [more]
ARTEMIS f Greek Mythology
Meaning unknown, possibly related either to Greek αρτεμης (artemes) "safe" or αρταμος (artamos) "a butcher"... [more]
ARUNDHATI f Indian, Hindu Mythology
The name of a star (also called Alcor), which was named after a type of climbing plant, possibly meaning "not restrained" in Sanskrit... [more]
ASHERAH f Near Eastern Mythology
Perhaps derived from Semitic roots meaning "she who walks in the sea"... [more]
ASHTAD f Near Eastern Mythology
Means "justice" in Persian... [more]
'ASHTORET f Biblical Hebrew, Near Eastern Mythology
Hebrew form of ASHTORETH
ASHTORETH f Biblical, Near Eastern Mythology
From עַשְׁתֹרֶת ('Ashtoret), the Hebrew form of the name of a Phoenician goddess of love, war and fertility... [more]
ASTARTE f Near Eastern Mythology (Hellenized), Biblical Greek
Greek form of ASHTORETH
ASTRAEA f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of the Greek Αστραια (Astraia), derived from Greek αστηρ (aster) meaning "star"... [more]
ATALANTA f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
From the Greek Αταλαντη (Atalante) meaning "equal in weight", derived from αταλαντος (atalantos), a word related to ταλαντον (talanton) meaning "a scale, a balance"... [more]
ATHENA f Greek Mythology
Meaning unknown, perhaps derived from Greek αθηρ (ather) "sharp" and αινη (aine) "praise"... [more]
ATHENE f Greek Mythology
Variant of ATHENA
ATROPOS f Greek Mythology
Means "inevitable, inflexible" in Greek... [more]
AURORA f Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, English, German, Romanian, Finnish, Roman Mythology
Means "dawn" in Latin... [more]
BALA m & f Indian, Hindu Mythology
Means "young" in Sanskrit... [more]
BAST f Egyptian Mythology
Possibly means "fire, heat" in Egyptian... [more]
BASTET f Egyptian Mythology
Variant of BAST... [more]
BÉBINN f Irish, Irish Mythology
Means "fair lady" in Irish Gaelic... [more]
BELLONA f Roman Mythology
Derived from Latin bellare meaning "to fight"... [more]
BLÁTHNAT f Irish, Irish Mythology
Means "little flower" from the Irish word blath "flower" combined with a diminutive suffix... [more]
BLODEUWEDD f Welsh, Welsh Mythology
Means "face of flowers" in Welsh... [more]
BORGHILD f Scandinavian, Norse Mythology
Derived from the Old Norse elements borg "fortification" and hildr "battle"... [more]
BRANWEN f Welsh, Welsh Mythology
Means "beautiful raven" from Welsh bran "raven" and gwen "fair, white, blessed"... [more]
BRIDGET f Irish, English, Irish Mythology
Anglicized form of the Irish name Brighid which means "exalted one"... [more]
BRIGHID f Irish, Irish Mythology
Irish form of BRIDGET
BRIGID f Irish, Irish Mythology
Variant of BRIGHID
BRIGIT f Irish Mythology
Old Irish form of BRIDGET
BRISEIS f Greek Mythology
Patronymic derived from Βρισευς (Briseus), a Greek name of unknown meaning... [more]
BRUNHILD f German, Germanic Mythology, Ancient Germanic
Derived from the Germanic elements brun "armour, protection" and hild "battle"... [more]
BRYNHILDR f Norse Mythology, Ancient Scandinavian
Old Norse cognate of BRUNHILD
CALLIOPE f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of KALLIOPE
CALLISTO (2) f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of KALLISTO... [more]
CALYPSO f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
From Greek Καλυψω (Kalypso) which probably meant "she that conceals", derived from καλυπτω (kalypto) "to cover, to conceal"... [more]
CAMILLA f English, Italian, Scandinavian, Finnish, Ancient Roman, Roman Mythology
Feminine form of CAMILLUS... [more]
CARDEA f Roman Mythology
Derived from Latin cardo meaning "hinge, axis"... [more]
CARME (2) f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Καρμη (Karme), which was derived from κειρω (keiro) "to shear"... [more]
CASSANDRA f English, Greek Mythology (Latinized)
From the Greek Κασσανδρα (Kassandra), which possibly meant "shining upon man", derived from κεκασμαι (kekasmai) "to shine" and ανηρ (aner) "man" (genitive ανδρος)... [more]
CASSIOPEA f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Variant of CASSIOPEIA
CASSIOPEIA f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Κασσιοπεια (Kassiopeia) or Κασσιεπεια (Kassiepeia), possibly meaning "cassia juice"... [more]
CÉIBHFHIONN f Irish Mythology
Means "fair locks" in Irish Gaelic... [more]
CERES f Roman Mythology
Derived from the Indo-European root *ker meaning "to grow"... [more]
CERIDWEN f Welsh, Welsh Mythology
Means "blessed poetry" from Welsh cerdd "poetry" and gwen "white, fair, blessed"... [more]
CHALCHIUHTICUE f New World Mythology
Means "jade skirt" in Nahuatl... [more]
CHANDRA m & f Indian, Hindu Mythology
Means "moon" in Sanskrit, derived from चन्द (chand) "to shine"... [more]
CHI (2) m & f Mythology, Igbo
Means "god, spirtual being" in Igbo, referring to the personal spiritual guardian that each person is believed to have... [more]
CHLOE f English, Biblical, Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek, Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Means "green shoot" in Greek... [more]
CHLORIS f Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek χλωρος (chloros) meaning "green"... [more]
CHRYSEIS f Greek Mythology
Patronymic derived from CHRYSES... [more]
CIRCE f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Κιρκη (Kirke), which possibly meant "bird"... [more]
CLÍDNA f Irish Mythology
Old Irish form of CLÍODHNA
CLIO f Greek Mythology (Latinized), Italian
Latinized form of KLEIO
CLÍODHNA f Irish, Irish Mythology
Possibly means "shapely" in Irish Gaelic... [more]
CLOTHO f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of KLOTHO
CLYTEMNESTRA f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Κλυταιμνηστρα (Klytaimnestra), from κλυτος (klytos) "famous, noble" and μνηστρια (mnestria) "courter, wooer"... [more]
CLYTIA f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of KLYTIË
CONCORDIA f Roman Mythology
Means "harmony" in Latin... [more]
CYBELE f Near Eastern Mythology
Meaning unknown... [more]
CYNTHIA f English, Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Κυνθια (Kynthia) which means "woman from Kynthos"... [more]
DALIA (2) f Lithuanian, Mythology
Means "fate, luck" in Lithuanian... [more]
DAMAYANTI f Indian, Hindu Mythology
Means "subduing" in Sanskrit... [more]
DANAË f Greek Mythology
From Δαναοι (Danaoi), a word used by Homer to designate the Greeks... [more]
DAPHNE f Greek Mythology, English, Dutch
Means "laurel" in Greek... [more]
DEIRDRE f English, Irish, Irish Mythology
From the older Gaelic form Derdriu, meaning unknown, possibly derived from a Celtic word meaning "woman"... [more]
DELIA f English, Italian, Spanish, Greek Mythology
Means "of Delos" in Greek... [more]
DEMETER (1) f Greek Mythology
Means "earth mother", derived from Greek δε (de) "earth" and μητηρ (meter) "mother"... [more]
DERDRIU f Irish Mythology
Older form of DEIRDRE
DEVI f Indian, Hindu Mythology
Derived from Sanskrit देवी (devi) meaning "goddess"... [more]
DIANA f English, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Catalan, German, Dutch, Romanian, Russian, Lithuanian, Roman Mythology
Probably derived from an old Indo-European root meaning "heavenly, divine", related to dyeus (see ZEUS)... [more]
DIDO f Roman Mythology
Meaning unknown, possibly "virgin" in Phoenician... [more]
DIKE f Greek Mythology
Means "justice" in Greek... [more]
DIONE (1) f Greek Mythology
From Greek Διος (Dios) meaning "of ZEUS"... [more]
DORIS f English, German, Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
From the ancient Greek name Δωρις (Doris) which meant "Dorian woman"... [more]
DRAUPADI f Indian, Hindu Mythology
Means "daughter of DRUPADA" in Sanskrit... [more]
DURGA f Indian, Hindu Mythology
Means "unattainable" in Sanskrit... [more]
ECHO f Greek Mythology
Means "echo" from the word for the repeating reflected sound, which derives from Greek ηχη (eche) "sound"... [more]
EIMEAR f Irish, Irish Mythology
Modern Irish form of EMER
EIR f Norse Mythology
Means "mercy" in Old Norse... [more]
EIRENE f Greek Mythology, Ancient Greek
Original Greek form of IRENE
ELAINE f English, Welsh Mythology
From an Old French variant of HELEN... [more]
ELECTRA f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Ηλεκτρα (Elektra), derived from ηλεκτρον (elektron) meaning "amber"... [more]
ELEKTRA f Greek Mythology
Greek form of ELECTRA
ELISSA (1) f Roman Mythology
Meaning unknown (possibly Phoenician in origin)... [more]
ELPIS f Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Means "hope" in Greek... [more]
EMER f Irish, Irish Mythology
Possibly from Gaelic eimh "swift"... [more]
ENID f Welsh, Welsh Mythology
Derived from Welsh enaid meaning "soul" or "life"... [more]
ENYO f Greek Mythology
Meaning unknown... [more]
EOS f Greek Mythology
Means "dawn" in Greek. This was the name of the Greek goddess of the dawn.
EPONA f Celtic Mythology
Derived from Gaulish epos meaning "horse"... [more]
ERATO f Greek Mythology
Means "lovely" in Greek... [more]
ERESHKIGAL f Near Eastern Mythology
Means "lady of the great earth" in Sumerian... [more]
ERIS f Greek Mythology
Means "strife" in Greek... [more]
ÉTAÍN f Irish Mythology
Possibly derived from Old Irish ét "jealousy"... [more]
EUADNE f Greek Mythology
Greek form of EVADNE
EUDORA f Greek Mythology
Means "good gift" in Greek, from the elements ευ "good" and δωρον (doron) "gift"... [more]
EUNOMIA f Greek Mythology
Means "good order" in Greek... [more]
EUPHROSYNE f Greek Mythology
Means "mirth, merriment" in Greek... [more]
EUROPA f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Ευρωπη (Europe), which meant "wide face" from ευρυς (eurys) "wide" and ωψ (ops) "face, eye"... [more]
EUROPE f Greek Mythology
Greek form of EUROPA
EURYDICE f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
From the Greek Ευρυδικη (Eurydike) which meant "wide justice", derived from ευρυς (eurys) "wide" and δικη (dike) "justice"... [more]
EURYDIKE f Greek Mythology
Greek form of EURYDICE
EUTERPE f Greek Mythology
Means "delight" in Greek... [more]
EVADNE f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
From Greek Ευαδνη (Euadne), which is of unknown meaning, though the first element is derived from Greek ευ "good"... [more]
FARVARDIN f & m Near Eastern Mythology
Means "guardian spirit" in Persian... [more]
FAUNA f Roman Mythology
Feminine form of FAUNUS... [more]
FEDELM f Irish Mythology
Variant of FEIDELM
FEDELMID m & f Ancient Irish, Irish Mythology
Variant of FEIDLIMID
FEDLIMID m & f Ancient Irish, Irish Mythology
Variant of FEIDLIMID
FEIDELM f Irish Mythology
Possibly a feminine form of FEIDLIMID... [more]
FEIDLIMID m & f Ancient Irish, Irish Mythology
Possibly means "beauty" or "ever good" in Irish Gaelic... [more]
FELICITAS (2) f Roman Mythology
Means "good luck, fortune" in Latin... [more]
FINNGUALA f Irish, Irish Mythology
Older form of FIONNUALA
FINNUALA f Irish, Irish Mythology
Variant of FIONNUALA
FIONNGHUALA f Irish, Irish Mythology
Variant of FIONNUALA
FIONNUALA f Irish, Irish Mythology
Means "white shoulder" from Irish fionn "white, fair" and guala "shoulder"... [more]
FLORA f English, German, Italian, Roman Mythology
Derived from Latin flos meaning "flower"... [more]
FREA f Norse Mythology
Variant of FREYA
FREYA f Norse Mythology
From Old Norse Freyja meaning "lady"... [more]
FREYJA f Norse Mythology
Older form of FREYA
FRIGE f Anglo-Saxon Mythology
Anglo-Saxon cognate of FRIGG
FRIGG f Norse Mythology
Means "beloved" in Old Norse, ultimately derived from Indo-European *pri "to love"... [more]
GABIJA f Lithuanian, Mythology
Probably from Lithuanian gaubti meaning "to cover"... [more]
GAEA f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of GAIA
GAIA f Greek Mythology, Italian
Means "earth" in Greek... [more]
GAURI f Indian, Hindu Mythology
Means "white" in Sanskrit... [more]
GERD (2) f Norse Mythology
Derived from Old Norse garðr meaning "enclosure"... [more]
GRÁINNE f Irish, Irish Mythology
Possibly derived from Gaelic grán meaning "grain"... [more]
GRID f Norse Mythology
Means "peace" in Old Norse... [more]
GRÍMHILDR f Norse Mythology, Ancient Scandinavian
Old Norse cognate of KRIEMHILD
GUDRUN f Norse Mythology, German
From the Old Norse name Guðrún meaning "god's secret lore", derived from the elements guð "god" and rún "secret lore"... [more]
GUENEVERE f Welsh Mythology
Variant of GUINEVERE
GUINEVERE f Welsh Mythology
From the Norman French form of the Welsh name Gwenhwyfar, composed of the elements gwen meaning "fair, white" and hwyfar meaning "smooth"... [more]
GWENHWYFAR f Welsh Mythology
Original Welsh form of GUINEVERE
HALCYONE f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek ‘Αλκυονη (Halkyone), a variant of Αλκυονη (Alkyone) (see ALCYONE).
HARMONIA f Greek Mythology
Means "harmony, agreement" in Greek... [more]
HATHOR f Egyptian Mythology (Hellenized)
Greek form of Egyptian Het-Heru which means "the house of Horus", derived from Egyptian hwt "house" combined with Hr the god Horus... [more]
HAURVATAT f Near Eastern Mythology
Means "health, perfection, wholeness" in Avestan... [more]
HEBE f Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek ‘ηβη (hebe) meaning "youth"... [more]
HECATE f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
From the Greek ‘Εκατη (Hekate), possibly derived from ‘εκας (hekas) meaning "far off"... [more]
HEIDRUN f Norse Mythology
Derived from Old Norse heiðr meaning "heath" and rún meaning "secret"... [more]
HEKATE f Greek Mythology
Greek form of HECATE
HEL f Norse Mythology
In Norse mythology this was the name of the daughter of Loki... [more]
HELEN f English, Greek Mythology (Anglicized)
English form of the Greek ‘Ελενη (Helene), probably from Greek ‘ελενη (helene) "torch" or "corposant", or possibly related to σεληνη (selene) "moon"... [more]
HELENA f German, Dutch, Scandinavian, Portuguese, Polish, Czech, Slovak, Finnish, Estonian, Latvian, Slovene, English, Ancient Greek (Latinized), Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinate form of HELEN
HELENE f German, Scandinavian, Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Ancient Greek form of HELEN, as well as the modern German and Scandinavian form.
HELLE (2) f Greek Mythology
Meaning unknown... [more]
HERA f Greek Mythology
Uncertain meaning, possibly from either Greek ‘ηρως (heros) "hero, warrior"; ‘ωρα (hora) "period of time"; or ‘αιρεω (haireo) "to be chosen"... [more]
HERMIONE f Greek Mythology
Derived from the name of the Greek messenger god HERMES... [more]
HERO (1) f Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek ‘ηρως (heros) meaning "hero"... [more]
HERSILIA f Roman Mythology
Meaning unknown... [more]
HESTIA f Greek Mythology
Means "hearth, fireside" in Greek... [more]
HIPPOLYTA f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of HIPPOLYTE (1)... [more]
HIPPOLYTE (1) f Greek Mythology
Feminine form of HIPPOLYTOS... [more]
IANTHE f Greek Mythology
Means "violet flower", derived from Greek ιον (ion) "violet" and ανθος (anthos) "flower"... [more]
IDUN f Norse Mythology
Modern Scandinavian form of IÐUNN
IGRAINE f Welsh Mythology
Meaning unknown, from the Welsh Eigyr... [more]
ILITHYIA f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
From the Greek Ειλειθυια (Eileithyia), which was derived from ειληλυθυια (eilelythyia) "the readycomer"... [more]
ILMATAR f Finnish Mythology
Derived from Finnish ilma "air"... [more]
INANNA f Near Eastern Mythology
Possibly derived from Sumerian (n)in-an-na "lady of the sky"... [more]
INDIRA f Indian, Hindu Mythology
Means "beauty" in Sanskrit... [more]
INDRANI f Indian, Hindu Mythology
Means "queen of INDRA" in Sanskrit... [more]
IO f Greek Mythology
Meaning unknown... [more]
IOLE f Greek Mythology
Means "violet" in Greek. In Greek mythology she was a woman beloved by Herakles.
IONE f Greek Mythology, English
From Greek ιον (ion) meaning "violet flower"... [more]
IPHIGENEIA f Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek ιφιος (iphios) "strong, stout" and γενης (genes) "born"... [more]
IPHIGENIA f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of IPHIGENEIA
IRENE f English, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Scandinavian, Finnish, German, Ancient Greek (Latinized), Greek Mythology (Latinized)
From Greek Ειρηνη (Eirene), derived from a word meaning "peace"... [more]
IRIS f Greek Mythology, English, German, Dutch, French
Means "rainbow" in Greek... [more]
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