This is a list of submitted names in which the gender is unisex; and the usage is Mythology.
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Adze f & m African MythologyThe adze is a vampiric being in Ewe folklore. It takes the form of a firefly and will transform into human form upon capture.... [
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Aequitas m & f Roman MythologyMeans "equity, equality, fairness" in Latin. During the Roman Empire, Aequitas as a divine personification was part of the religious propaganda of the emperor, under the name Aequitas Augusti, which also appeared on coins... [
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Aglaophonos m & f Greek MythologyDerived from the Greek adjective ἀγλαόφωνος
(aglaophonos) meaning "with a splendid voice", which consists of the Greek adjective ἀγλαός
(aglaos) meaning "splendid, shining, bright" (see
Aglaos) combined with the Greek noun φωνή
(phone) meaning "voice" as well as "sound, tone".... [
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Agloolik m & f Inuit MythologyIn Inuit mythology, Agloolik is a spirit that lives underneath the ice and gives aid to fishermen and hunters.
Akhlut m & f Inuit MythologyIn Inuit mythology, Akhlut is a spirit that takes the form of both a wolf and an orca. It is a vicious, dangerous beast. Its tracks can be recognized because they are wolf tracks that lead to and from the ocean.
Akoma m & f Central African, African MythologyAkoma is the creator god of Pahuin mythology. His name Means “creator” in Pahuin, a common language in parts of São Tomé and Principe, southern Cameroon, much of northern Gabon, and mainland Equatorial Guinea.
Ampelos m & f Greek MythologyDerived from Ancient Greek
ἄμπελος (
ámpelos) meaning "vine, grapevine". In Greek mythology it belonged to a satyr who was transformed into the first grapevine, loved by the god
Dionysos, as well as to one of the eight hamadryad daughters of
Oxylos, associated with vines such as wild grapes and bryony.
Astik f & m Indian, Hinduism, Mythologyname of Sanskrit origin denoting a brahmin with the gotra of atri (अत्रि). Believed to being directly originating from the septarishi atri.
Aumanil m & f Inuit MythologyIn Inuit mythology, Aumanil is a kind and beneficent spirit. Also, it is said that this god lived on land and controlled the movement of the whales.
Aurigena m & f Roman MythologyMeans "born of gold", derived from Latin
aurum "gold" and -
gena "born from, sprung from". This was originally a poetic epithet applied to the legendary hero
Perseus (whose father, the god
Jupiter, came upon his mother
Danaë in the form of a shower of gold)... [
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Brihaspati m & f Hinduism, Indian, Bengali, HindiFrom Sanskrit बृहस्पति
(bṛhaspati) meaning "Jupiter (the planet)" or "Thursday". This is the name of a Hindu deity of piety and religious devotion who is often identified with the planet Jupiter.
Centeotl f & m Aztec and Toltec Mythology, NahuatlDerived from Nahuatl
centli "dried ears of corn, dried maize on the cob" and
teotl "deity, god; divine force". This was the name of an Aztec maize deity, depicted as both male and female; they may have been an aspect of
Chicomecōātl.
Chantico f & m Aztec and Toltec MythologyDerived from Nahuatl
chantli "home" and the suffix
-co, meaning "in the home" or "she makes the home". This was the name of an Aztec fire deity. While usually interpreted as female, several historical writings use ambiguous pronouns.
Chaos m & f Greek Mythology (Latinized), English (Rare)From the English word meaning "gaping void," ultimately from the Greek
khaos "abyss, that which gapes wide open, is vast and empty." In Hesiod's 'Theogeny,' Chaos is the primeval emptiness of the Universe, who gave birth to Gaea (Mother Earth), Tartarus (embodiment of the underworld), Eros (god of love), Erebus (embodiment of silence), and Nyx (embodiment of night).
Chrysothemis f & m Greek MythologyDerived from the Greek noun χρυσός
(chrysos) meaning "gold" combined with the Greek noun θέμις
(themis) meaning "law of nature, divinely ordained justice, that which is laid down" (see
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Deva m & f Sanskrit, HinduismMeaning "deity" in Sanskrit, referring to any benevolent spirit or supernatural being. The devas (also known as suras) in Hinduism maintaine the realms as ordained by the Trimurti and are often warring with their equally powerful counterparts, the Asuras... [
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Eurus m & f Greek MythologyEurus was the god of the east wind, one of the four directional Anemoi (Wind-Gods). He was associated with the season of autumn and dwelt near the palace of the sun-god Helios in the far east.
Guaraci m & f Brazilian, New World Mythology, TupiDerived from Old Tupi
kûarasy "sun", itself derived from
kó "this, these",
ara "day" and
sy “mother, origin” and thus meaning "the origin of this day". In Tupi mythology, Guaraci was the personification of the sun as well as the sun god... [
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Hábrók m & f Norse MythologyLiterally means "high pants" from Old Norse
hár "high" and
brók "pants, breeches". Hábrók, as described by
Grímnismál in Norse mythology, is the greatest of hawks.
Heiðr m & f Norse Mythology, Old NorseDerived from Old Norse
heiðr "bright, clear; honour", from which
Heidi also derives. This is the name of several characters in Norse mythology: a giant, the son of
Hrímnir; another name for the seeress
Gullveig; and a name often given to witches or seeresses, possibly an epithet for "good" witches.
Hobomock m & f Algonquin, Wampanoag, Narragansett, New World MythologyIn Algonquin legends (mainly Wampanoag and Narragansett) Hobomock is the
manito the spirit of death: a destructive, often evil, being. He is subject of many Wampanoag 'bogeyman' stories, warning children away from dangerous or naughty behavior... [
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Iphis f & m Greek MythologyPossibly from Greek ιφιος (
iphios) meaning "strong, stout". This was the name of seven characters in Greek myth, both male and female, including the slave woman given to
Patroclus by his cousin Achilles in Homer's 'Iliad'.
Ira m & f HinduismIn Hinduism, Ira (ईर) is the name of the wind-god who is the father of the monkey god Hanuman. His name means "wind" in Sanskrit.... [
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Ištanu m & f Near Eastern MythologyDeriving from the Hattic
estan meaning "Sun deity, day". This was an epithet likely used to refer to the of the Sun Goddess of Arinna. It was also used in reference to a solar deity known as the Sun God of Heaven (equivalent to the Hurrian Simige).
Jiufeng m & f Chinese Mythology, Far Eastern MythologyFrom a combination of the characters 九 (jiu, meaning “nine”) and 凤 (feng, meaning “phoenix”). This is the name of a deity mentioned in the Shanhaijing (山海经), or Classic of Mountains and Seas... [
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Kamuy m & f Ainu, Far Eastern Mythology, Japanese MythologyRefers to a spiritual or divine entity in the mythology of the indigenous Ainu people of Japan. The term shares similarities with the Japanese word "kami" (神) in both phonology and meaning.
Kapei f & m Pemon, Indigenous American, New World MythologyMeaning “
Moon” in Taurepang (a member of the Pemon micro family of Cariban languages), Kapei is the Taurepang deity of the moon, who appears most famously in the Taurepang folktale ‘Wei and Kapei’.
Keelut m & f Inuit MythologyIn Inuit mythology, Keelut is an evil chthonic spirit who resembles a hairless dog.
Kigatilik m & f Inuit MythologyIn Inuit mythology, Kigatilik is a vicious, violent demon, especially known for killing shamans.
Lelwani m & f Hittite MythologyEtymology uncertain. This was the name of the Hittite deity of the underworld, who was thought to live in the dark of the earth, and whose temples were associated with mausoleums. Originally derived from a Hattian god, Lelwani later came to be viewed as a goddess, due to syncretization with several female deities.
Liath Luachra f & m Irish MythologyMeans "gray of Luachair" in Irish. It was the name of two characters in the Fenian Cycle of Irish mythology, which both appear in
The Boyhood Deeds of Fionn.
Magec f & m Guanche MythologyMagec (Guanche Berber
Ma-ɣeq, "possesses radiance" or "mother of brightness"), in Tenerife, was a deity in the ancient Berber mythology. He or she was god or goddess (actual gender is unknown) of the Sun and the light and also thought to be one of the principal divinities in Guanche religion... [
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Makiling f & m Philippine Mythology, TagalogMeans "uneven, crooked, bent" in Tagalog. In Tagalog mythology,
Maria Makiling is a spirit who is said to protect Mount Makiling, a volcano in the Philippines.
Mayari f & m Philippine MythologyEtymology uncertain, possibly from Tagalog
mayari meaning "to make, to finish" or
may-ari meaning "owner, master". In Tagalog mythology, as well as the mythologies of other Philippine ethnic groups, Mayari is a deity of the moon, night, war, revolution, equality, and strength... [
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Ninsi'anna f & m Sumerian MythologyAncient Sumerian god or goddess of Venus. The name means "divine lady, illumination of heaven" or "divine lady of the redness of heaven".
Oba m & f Yoruba, Yoruba MythologyMeans "king, ruler" in Yoruba. It can refer to
Obaluaye, a spirit associated with infectious disease and healing.
Orenda f & m New World MythologyOrenda roughly translates into "Great Spirit", "divine essence", "Holy Spirit", or simply "God" in Iroquois.... [
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Oxomoco f & m Aztec and Toltec MythologyAn Aztec deity, goddess of night, astrology, and the calendar. She and her husband,
Cipactonal, were known as the first human couple. Possibly of Huastec origin, from
uxum "woman" and
ocox "first".
Pachacamac m & f Inca MythologyPachacamac is the creator god in Inca Mythology. His name derives From
Pacha Kamaq, meaning “Earth Shaker”.
Pandemos f & m Greek MythologyFrom Greek πάνδημος
(pandemos) meaning "of all people, belonging to all people; public, common", composed of πᾶν
(pan) "all" and δῆμος
(demos) "the people"... [
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Peisis m & f Ancient Greek, Greek MythologyDerived from the Greek noun πεῖσις
(peisis) meaning "persuasion" as well as "affection, susceptibility". It is ultimately derived from Greek πείσομαι
(peisomai), which is the first-person singular future middle indicative of the Greek verbs πάσχω
(pascho) meaning "to undergo, to experience, to feel (an emotion)" and πείθω
(peitho) meaning "to persuade, to convince" as well as "to obey, to yield to" and "to believe, to trust (in)".... [
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Phrontis m & f Greek MythologyDerived from the Greek noun φροντίς
(phrontis) meaning "thought, care, attention", which is ultimately derived from the Greek verb φρονέω
(phroneo) meaning "to think" as well as "to be minded"... [
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Pleiades m & f Greek Mythology, AstronomyName of a star cluster, likely meaning "to sail", from the ancient Greek 'plein'. Also used in Greek mythology, the Pleiades were the seven daughters of
Pleione and
Atlas, thus meaning "daughters of Pleione".
Rauni f & m Finnish, Finnish MythologyPerhaps a variant of
Rauno or
Ragnhild, or derived from Old Norse
reynir meaning "rowan". In Finnish mythology Rauni was either the name of god Ukko's spouse, or another name for Ukko himself... [
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Sabriel f & m Literature, Judeo-Christian-Islamic LegendThere are multiple explanations for the etymology of this name. One is that it is a variant form of
Sabrael. An other is that it is derived from Hebrew
sabi "stop, rest" combined with
el "God", thus meaning "(the) rest of God"... [
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Sananda m & f Indian, Hindi, Bengali, HinduismDerived from Sanskrit
आनन्द (ananda) meaning "happiness, bliss". This is another name of the Hindu goddess Lakshmi. A notable bearer is American singer-songwriter Sananda Maitreya (1962-), born Terence Trent Howard and better known as Terence Trent D'Arby, his former stage name.
Sesha m & f HinduismIn Hindu tradition, Sesha (also: Shesha, Sheshanaga) is the king of all Nagas (serpent deities).
Shadri m & f Sanskrit, Indian, Hindi, Hinduism, Bengali, Marathi, Nepali, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, GujaratiMEANING (as masuline ) - cloud, elephant... [
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Shai m & f Egyptian MythologyMeans "(that which is) ordained". In the Ancient Egyptian mythology Shai was the deification of the concept of fate and determinate the span of men's lives as such would sometimes be considered female (in which case he would sometimes be called
Shait).
Soma m & f Hinduism, IndianMeans "lunar nectar", from the name of an intoxicant used in ancient Vedic ritual, prepared from the juice of some plant, which is from Indo-European *
seu- "juice", ultimately from the root *
seue- "to take liquid" (cf... [
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Supay m & f Inca MythologySupay is the underworld ruler in Incan Mythology. His name means ‘demon’ in Quechua.
Thamyris m & f Ancient Greek, Greek MythologyAs a masculine name, it belonged to a bard who claimed he could out-perform the Muses. When he lost the competition, they punished him by taking both his skill and his eye-sight away.... [
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Tombiruo m & f Malay, Kadazan, Dusun, Far Eastern MythologyThe name of a Northern Bornean forest guardian spirit well known to certain Kadazans and Dusuns in Sabah. Said spirit is the titular subject of a Malaysian book series and a popular Malaysian film.
Vasuki m & f Hinduism, IndianMeaning unknown. This was the name of a nagaraja in Hindu and Buddhist mythology and a king of serpents. He is a snake beloning to
Shiva and is famous for coiling around Shiva's neck.
Vinda m & f HinduismTaken from Mitravinda, one of the eight principal queen-consorts of the Hindu god Krishna.
Wentshukumishiteu m & f Inuit MythologyIn Inuit mythology, Wentshukumishiteu is a water-elemental spirit which fiercely protected the young of various animal species from human hunters.
Yokai m & f Japanese MythologyFrom a Japanese myth about mysterious turtle-like creatures said to haunt the ponds and rivers. Yokai are said to be wild water dwelling monsters who love to eat cucumbers.