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Empusa f Greek MythologyProbably pre-Greek in origin, though folk etymology derives it from ἕν
(hén) "one" and πούς
(pous) "foot". This was the name of a shape-shifting spectre and companion of
Hecate in Greek mythology, said to have a single leg made of either copper or a donkey’s leg.
En m Albanian Mythology*En is the reconstructed name of the fire god in the Albanian pagan mythology, which continues to be used in the modern Albanian language to refer to Thursday (e enjte). According to some scholars, the deity was worshiped by the Illyrians in antiquity and may have been the most prominent god of the pantheon in Roman times.
Enenra m Japanese MythologyFrom Japanese 煙 (en) meaning "smokey", 々, a ideographic iteration mark, indicating that the previous kanji should be repeated combined with 羅 (ra) meaning "lightweight fabric" or sometimes spelt as "enraenra" which is built from Japanese 煙 (en) meaning "smokey", 羅 (ra) meaning "lightweight fabric", 煙 (en) meaning "smokey" combined with 羅 (ra) meaning "lightweight fabric".... [
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Enodia f Greek MythologyMeans "on the road" or "the one in the streets", derived from Greek ἐν
(en) meaning "in, on, at" and ὁδός
(hodos) meaning "road, way, journey"... [
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Eopsin f Korean MythologyThe name of the goddess of storage and wealth in traditional Korean religion, who traditionally takes the form of a snake or weasel and protects the home. Her name is derived from
業 (eop) meaning "profession, work, job" and
神 (sin) meaning "god, goddess, spirit"... [
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Ephialtes m Greek MythologyMeans "nightmare" in Greek; said to literally mean "he who jumps upon" due to its association with the verb ἐφάλλομαι
(ephallomai) "to jump at, to throw oneself onto somebody" (itself from ἐπι-
(epi-) "on, upon" and ἅλλομαι
(hallomai) "to leap, to jump"), but possibly related to ἠπίαλος
(epialos) meaning "ague, fever"... [
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Ephyra f Greek MythologyThe name of a nymph of the town of Ephyraia (Corinth) on the Isthmos. The name is either taken from that place or means "fiery", from the element
φυρα (phyra).
Epione f Greek MythologyDerived from Greek ἤπιος
(epios) meaning "soothing". In Greek mythology this was the name of a goddess of healing. She was the wife of the medicine god
Asklepios.
Epiphron m Ancient Greek, Greek MythologyDerived from the Greek adjective ἐπίφρων
(epiphron) meaning "thoughtful". It consists of Greek ἐπί
(epi) meaning "upon, on" combined with either the Greek noun φρόνις
(phronis) meaning "prudence, wisdom" or the Greek verb φρονέω
(phroneo) meaning "to think" as well as "to be minded"... [
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Epistrophos m Greek MythologyDerived from Greek ἐπί
(epi) meaning "upon, on" combined with Greek στρόφος
(strophos) meaning "twisted band, twisted cord" as well as "rope". The latter element is etymologically related to the Greek verb στροφάω
(strophao) meaning "to turn hither and thither" as well as "to rotate, to twist"... [
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Eraoranhan m Guanche MythologyFrom Guanche *
era-uraɣan meaning "he who is in the fiery" (cf.
Orahan). This was the name of a god worshipped by men on the island of Hierro (present-day Canary Islands, Spain), which was inhabited by a people known as the Bimbache.
Erasinos m Greek MythologyThe name of a River-God of Arkadia and Argos in the Peloponnesos, southern Greece. His name is taken from his river, the river Erasinus, of unknown etymology.
Erathipa f Indigenous Australian MythologyA huge boulder in the shape of a pregnant woman bears this name (in Australia). It is said that the souls of dead children reside within it, and that if a woman of child-bearing age walks by a soul slips from the boulder and into her womb to be reborn.
Ereuthalion m Greek MythologyDerived from the Greek adjective ἐρευθαλέος
(ereuthaleos) meaning "reddish, ruddy", which is ultimately derived from the Greek noun ἔρευθος
(ereuthos) meaning "redness, flush"... [
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Erichthonius m Greek Mythology (Latinized)Latinized form of Ἐριχθόνιος
(Erichthonios), which is of uncertain etymology, possibly pre-Greek. Folk etymology connects it to Greek ἐρέχθω
(erechthô) "to rend, break"... [
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Eridanos m Greek MythologyFrom the name of a River-God of the mythical northern land of Hyperborea. He was also the god of the constellation Eridanus. The river's name may mean "early burnt" from the elements
eri and
danos and refer to the myth of
Phaethon.
Erigone f Greek MythologyDerived from Greek ἦρι
(eri) meaning "early in the morning, at early morn" and γονή
(gone) meaning "birth, offspring". This was the name of two characters in Greek mythology, one being the daughter of
Icarius (a prominent Athenian), the other the daughter of
Aegisthus and
Clytemnestra.
Erilo m Slavic MythologyAlternative name for Jarilo, Slavic god of spring, fertility, and erotic or sexual love. The name is derived from "yary-" (passionate). Depicted as a handsome, barefoot youth dressed in a white cloak and adorned with a crown of wildflowers, Jarilo rode on a white horse, his left hand holding a bucket of wheat seed.
Eriphyle f Greek Mythology, Ancient GreekMeans "(of a) great nation" in Greek, from the intensive prefix ἐρι-
(eri-) "very, much" combined with φυλή
(phylê) "race, tribe". In Greek mythology this name was borne by the wife of Amphiaraos and daughter of Lysimache and Talaos, king of Argos.
Ersa f Greek MythologyDoric Greek form of
Herse, the Greek goddess of dew whose name ultimately derives from Ἑρση (
herse) meaning "dew".
Erytheia f Greek MythologyDerived from Ancient Greek ἐρυθρός
(eruthrós) meaning "reddish, red". This was the name of one of the Hesperides (nymphs of the evening and sunsets) in Greek mythology, as well as a daughter of
Geryon, who dwelt on an island of the same name.
Eryx m Greek MythologyDerived from the Greek verb ἐρύκω
(eruko) or
(eryko) meaning "to keep in, to curb, to hold back, to restrain". This is the name of several characters in Greek mythology, one of them being a king of the Elymian people from Sicily... [
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Esfandiar m Persian, Persian Mythology, LiteratureModern Persian form of
Sepandiar, which was the early New Persian form of the Middle Persian name
Spandadat. The latter name ultimately comes from the Avestan name
Spentodata, which means "given by (the) holy"... [
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Esh m Sanskrit, Hindi, Hinduism, Indian, Tamil, Telugu, Nepali, Marathi, Gujarati, Malayalam, Kannada, Punjabi, Assamese, Sinhalese, BengaliName: Esh एष ... [
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Esterelle f FolkloreMeaning unknown, possibly derived from
Estérel. In Provençal folklore, this name belonged to a fairy who bestowed fertility upon infertile women.
Etak m Indian, Hinduism, Tamil, Nepali, Hindi, Gujarati, Assamese, Marathi, Bengali, Punjabi, Fijian, Indian (Sikh), Indian (Christian), SanskritName : Etak एतक... [
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Etsai m Basque MythologyA spirit of knowledge in Basque mythology, his name means "devil" or "fiend". He teaches in a cave, and knows a great deal, but he is feared because, at the end of his lectures, he requires one of his students to remain at his service forever... [
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Etügen Ekh f MythologyMongolian Earth mother goddess, often portrayed as a beautiful young woman riding a grey bull. The first part of her name may refer to Ötüken, the mythological holy mountain of the earth, and
эх (ekh) means "mother, motherland".
Euaemon m Greek Mythology (Latinized)Latinized form of the Greek Εὐαίμων
(Euaimon) which was possibly derived from εὔαιμος
(euaimos) meaning "full-blooded", from εὖ
(eu) "well" and αἷμα
(haima) "blood"... [
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Euagoras m Ancient Greek, Greek MythologyDerived from the Greek verb εὐαγορέω
(euagoreo) meaning "to praise formally", which consists of Greek εὖ
(eu) meaning "good, well" combined with the Greek verb ἀγορεύω
(agoreuo) meaning "to orate, to speak publicly".... [
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Euanthes m Ancient Greek, Greek MythologyDerived from Greek εὐανθής
(euanthês) meaning "blooming, flowery". It is the masculine equivalent of
Euanthe. This name occurs in the 'Odyssey' belonging to the father of Maron, a priest of Apollo at Ismarus in Thrace.
Eudaimon m Greek Mythology, Late GreekDerived from Greek ευ
(eu) meaning "good, well" combined with Greek δαίμων
(daimon) meaning "god, goddess, divine power, spirit". Also compare Greek εὐδαιμονία
(eudaimonia) (derived from the same two roots), which is the name for the Greek concept of happiness... [
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Euenus m Ancient Greek, Greek MythologyPossibly derived from Ancient Greek εὖ
(eu) meaning "good". This was the name of a 5th century poet and philosopher, as well as a river deity and two mythical kings.
Eukelade f Greek Mythology, AstronomyThe name of one of Jupiter's moons. It was named in 2005, allegedly after a mythological character described by some Greek writers as one of the Muses.
Eukleia f Ancient Greek, Greek MythologyDerived from the Greek noun εὔκλεια
(eukleia) meaning "good repute, glory", which consists of Greek εὖ
(eu) meaning "good, well" combined with the Greek noun κλέος
(kleos) meaning "glory"... [
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Eulimene f Greek MythologyEulimene ( Eulimenê means 'she of good haven' or 'good-harbour-woman') was the name of two characters in Greek mythology.... [
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Eumaios m Greek MythologyThe first element of this name is derived from Greek εὖ
(eu) meaning "good, well". The second element is uncertain; it might possibly be derived from the Greek verb μαίομαι
(maiomai) meaning "to seek after, to seek for" or from the (hitherto unknown) masculine equivalent of the Greek noun μαῖα
(maia) meaning "good mother, foster mother" (see
Maia 1).
Eumon m Greek MythologyProbably derived in part from Ancient Greek εὖ
(eu) meaning "good". This was the name of one of the fifty sons of King
Lycaon in Greek mythology.
Eurotas m Greek MythologyPossibly derived from Greek εὐρώς
(euros) meaning "mould, mildew, decay", or from εὐρύς
(eurys) meaning "wide, broad". This was the name of a king of Laconia in Greek mythology, son of
Myles and father of
Sparta and
Tiasa, as well as of a (possibly eponymous) Laconian river.
Eurybia f Greek MythologyMeans "of wide power, with far-reaching might" from the Greek elements εὐρύς
(eurys) "wide" and βία
(bia) "force", with all of its connotations... [
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Euryganeia f Greek MythologyDerived from Greek εὐρύς
(eurys) meaning "wide" and an uncertain second element, possibly Greek γάνος
(ganos) meaning "brightness". In some Greek myths this name belongs to the second wife of
Oedipus, after
Jocasta commits suicide upon discovery of her accidental incest.
Euryleon m Ancient Greek, Greek MythologyDerived from the Greek adjective εὐρύς
(eurys) meaning "wide, broad" combined with the Greek noun λέων
(leon) meaning "lion". This name was borne by a Spartan tyrant of Selinus, who lived in the 6th century BC.... [
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Eurylochos m Ancient Greek, Greek MythologyDerived from the Greek adjective εὐρύς
(eurys) meaning "wide, broad" combined with the Greek noun λόχος
(lochos) meaning "ambush", a word that later came to signify a tactical sub unit of the ancient Greek army... [
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Eurymenes m Ancient Greek, Greek MythologyDerived from the Greek adjective εὐρυμενής
(eurymenes) meaning "broad and strong", which consists of the Greek adjective εὐρύς
(eurys) meaning "wide, broad" combined with the Greek noun μένος
(menos) meaning "mind" as well as "spirit" and "power, strength, force".... [
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Eurypon m Ancient Greek, Greek MythologyThis name was most notably borne by a king of Sparta, after whom the Eurypontid dynasty was named. It is not quite clear whether he is a historical person, or whether he is fully mythological. If the former applies, then he is thought to have lived in the 9th century BC.... [
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Eurypyle f Greek MythologyDerived from the Greek adjective εὐρύς
(eurys) meaning "wide, broad" combined with the Greek noun πύλη
(pyle) meaning "gate, entrance".... [
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Eurysthenes m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology, HistoryDerived from the Greek adjective εὐρύς
(eurys) meaning "wide, broad" combined with the Greek noun σθένος
(sthenos) meaning "vigour, strength". This name was borne by a Spartan king from the 10th century BC.... [
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Eurythemis f Greek MythologyDerived from the Greek adjective εὐρύς
(eurys) meaning "wide, broad" combined with the Greek noun θέμις
(themis) meaning "law of nature, divinely ordained justice, that which is laid down" (see
Themis).... [
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Eurytion m Greek MythologyDerived from Greek εὐρὺς
(eurys) meaning "wide". This name was borne by at least four characters in Greek mythology, one of them being a son of Ares and two others being centaurs.
Evaechme f Greek Mythology (Latinized)Latinized form of Greek Εὐαίχμη
(Euaichme), which was composed of Greek εὐ-
(eu-) meaning "good" and αἰχμή
(aichme) "point of a spear, battle". In Greek mythology this name was borne by a daughter of Herakles' son Hyllos.
Evenus m Greek Mythology (Latinized)From the name of a river that flowed through Aetolia in central Greece, which is of unknown meaning. According to Greek legend, Evenus was the name of a prince who drowned himself in the river and was then transformed into the god of the river.... [
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Eyfura f Old Norse, Norse MythologyDerived from Old Norse
ey "island" or
ey "good fortune", or perhaps from the Primitive Scandinavian adverb *
aiwa "always", combined with Old Norse
fura "fir tree"... [
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Fainche f Irish (Rare), Irish MythologyDerived from Irish
fuinche meaning "scald-crow" or "black fox". It occurs in Irish myth as the name of the daughter of Dáire Derg and mother of the three Fothads by a warrior called Mac Nia... [
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Falacer m Roman MythologyThe name of an obscure Italic god, possible arisen as an epithet of
Jupiter and derived from Etruscan
falandum, meaning "heaven".
Falr m Old Norse, Norse MythologyDerived from either
falr ("pipe, tube") or
fela ("to hide"). This is the name of a dwarf in Norse mythology.
Fama f Roman MythologyThe Roman equivalent of
Pheme. Her name is derived from Latin
fama "fame; report; rumor" (ultimately from Latin
fari "to speak".
Faramarz m Persian Mythology, PersianMeans "one who forgives" from Persian آمرزیدن
(âmorzidan) meaning "to forgive". This is the name of a hero in the Persian epic
Shahnameh.
Fariborz m Persian, Persian MythologyFrom Persian فر
(far) meaning "brilliance, splendour" and برز
(borz) meaning "stature, height". This is the name of a character in the 10th-century epic the
Shahnameh.
Favonius m Ancient Roman, Roman MythologyRoman family name of disputed origin. According to the Oxford English Dictionary, it is from Latin
favere "to favor"; Ernest Klein says, by dissimilation from *
fovonius, literally "the warming wind", from
fovere "to warm"... [
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Feilian m Chinese Mythology, Far Eastern MythologyThe name of a creature or deity in Chinese mythology who is consistently associated with the wind. According to one source it has the body of a bird and the head of a deer. Another source says it has the body and horns of a deer, the head of a sparrow, the spots of a leopard and the tail of a snake... [
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Fena f Sanskrit, Indian, Tamil, Telugu, Hindi, Hinduism, Nepali, Marathi, Kannada, Bengali, SinhaleseName - Fena ... [
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Ferdia m Irish MythologyFrom
Fer Diad, which is of uncertain meaning. The first element is Gaelic
fear "man"; the second element could be related to
dïas "two persons" ("man of the pair") or an element meaning "smoke" ("man of smoke")... [
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Ferdiad m Irish MythologyIrish name likely meaning "warrior of the pair". In Irish mythology, Ferdiad was the best friend and foster brother of Cú Chulainn, whom he is eventually forced to fight and subsequently killed by.
Ferentina f Roman MythologyPossibly derived from
Ferentinum, the name of a Roman city in Latium (present-day Lazio, Italy). This was the name of a patron goddess of said city. She was also a protector of Latin commonwealth.
Fertram m Icelandic (Rare), Folklore, LiteratureMeaning uncertain, perhaps an invented name based on
Ferdinand and
Bertram. It occurs in the fairy tale
Sagan af Fertram og Ísól björtu (which translates to English as
The story of Fertram and bright Ísól) and in the 17th-century epic poem
Rímur af Fertram og Plató.
Fial f Irish MythologyMeans "generous, modest, honorable" in Irish. In Irish myth this was the name of
Emer's elder sister, "also a goddess", whom
Cúchulainn supposedly rejected because of her relations with
Cairbre Nia Fer... [
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Fimmilena f Germanic MythologyFimmilena was a goddes known from inscriptions in Northern England. Her functions are unclear; there have, however, been efforts to link her name to the
Fimelthing, a kind of court held in early medieval times.
Findabhair f Irish, Irish MythologyPopularly claimed to be an Irish cognate of
Gwenhwyfar (see
Guinevere), it may actually mean "fair-browed" from Old Irish
find "white, fair" and
abair "a brow" (or "eyelash")... [
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Fionnabhair f Irish MythologyFrom the Old Irish
finn "bright, fair" and
siabhre "phantom, fairy", making it a cognate of
Guinevere. Alternatively, it could derive from
find "white, fair" and
abair "brow; eyelash".... [
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Fjǫlnir m Norse MythologyDerived from
fjǫl ("much, manifold"),
fela ("hide") or
felþa ("field"). In Norse mythology this is both a name for
Odin and the name of a legendary Swedish king.
Fontus m Roman MythologyDerived from Latin
fons, meaning "fountain, spring; source". This was the name of a god of wells and springs in Roman mythology, the son of
Juturna and
Janus.
Fornax f Roman Mythology, AstronomyMeans "furnace, oven" in Latin. This was the name of the Roman goddess of baking. She ensured that the heat of ovens did not get hot enough to burn the corn or bread. The name also belongs to a constellation in the southern celestial hemisphere, named for the Roman goddess.
Freawaru f Anglo-Saxon MythologyPossibly derived from Old English
frēa, a poetic word meaning "lord, king" (from the Germanic root *
fraujô), combined with Old English
waru meaning "shelter, protection, care"... [
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Freki m Norse MythologyDerived from Old Norse
frekr "avaricious, greedy." In Norse mythology, Freki is the name of one of Odin's two wolves. Freki resembles Gluttony and he is always very hungry, just like Geri (the other wolf)... [
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Fulla f Old Norse, Norse Mythology, Swedish, DanishDerived from either
fullr ("full") or
fyl ("foal"). This is the name of a goddess in Norse mythology who acts as
Frigg's handmaiden. Her name is used as a kenning for "gold" or "woman".
Fulli f Indian, Sanskrit, Hinduism, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Fijian, Kannada, Punjabi, Nepali, Sinhalese, BengaliName - Fulli फुल्लि... [
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Furcas m Judeo-Christian-Islamic LegendPossibly derived from Latin
furca "fork, pitchfork" or Greco-Roman
furca "sepulcher". According to demonology, this is the name of a knight of Hell shown in the Ars Goetia.
Furrina f Roman MythologyFurrina was an ancient Roman goddess whose function had become obscure by the 1st century BC. Her cult dated to the earliest period of Roman religious history, since she was one of the fifteen deities who had their own flamen, the Furrinalis, one of the flamines minores... [
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Gabuthelon m Judeo-Christian-Islamic LegendGabuthelon is an angel mentioned in the Greek Apocalypse of Ezra whose name was revealed to Esdras as one of the nine angels who will govern "at the end of the world".
Gajendra m Hinduism, HindiMeans "lord of elephants" or "excellent elephant" from Sanskrit गज
(gaja) meaning "elephant" combined with the name of the Hindu god
Indra, used here to mean "lord"... [
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Galarr m Old Norse, Norse MythologyMeans "screamer" in Old Norse. In Norse mythology this is the name of both a giant and a dwarf. The dwarf and his brother,
Fjalarr, murdered
Kvasir and brewed the mead of the skalds from his blood... [
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Gambrinus m FolkloreThe name arose from a historic printing error from
Gambrivius. The Gambrivii were a historical Germanic tribe mentioned by Tacitus.... [
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Gara f Folklore, Spanish (Canarian)Derived from Guanche
*gar meaning "superiority, advantage, height", and taken from place name
Garajonay. According to an unattested local legend, Gara and
Jonay were a pair of young Guanche lovers who died together in a joint suicide at Garajonay peak.
Gargarus m Greek MythologyThe name of a son of Zeus, from whom the town and mountain of Gargara in Mysia, Greece were believed to have derived their name.
Garm m Norse MythologyMeans "rag" in Old Norse. In Norse mythology this is the name of a blood-stained hellhound (occasionally considered identical to
Fenrir) who guards
Hel's gate... [
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Garmr m Norse MythologyIn Norse mythology this was the name of the wolf or dog companion of the goddess
Hel who guards Hel's gate.
Garsivaz m Persian MythologyDerived from the Avestan name
Keresavazdah, of which the first element is derived from Avestan
kərəsa meaning "having meager". The second element is derived from Avestan
vazdah meaning "fat, fatness, fattiness, solidity", which itself is derived from Iranian
*vazd-ah- meaning "animal fat, grease" - ultimately from the Iranian base
vazd- meaning "to nourish" or "nourishment"... [
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Garuda m HinduismMeans "eagle, devourer" in Sanskrit. This is the name of a divine bird-like creature in Hindu belief. He is considered the mount of Vishnu.
Gathutkaca m Indonesian MythologyJavanese form of
Ghatotkacha. This is the name of a character in Javanese wayang (shadow puppetry) tradition, commonly depicted as a man with black skin wearing an elaborate headdress and clothing.
Gautr m Norse Mythology, Old NorseFrom Old Norse
gautr meaning "Goth, Geat". The Geats were a Germanic tribe that inhabited the present-day Götaland in Sweden. This is a by-name for
Odin in Norse mythology.
Geirǫnul f Old Norse, Norse MythologyMeaning unknown; possibly a combination of
geirr ("spear") and
ana- (emphatic prefix). This is the name of a Valkyrie in Norse mythology.
Gelanor m Greek MythologyDerived from the Greek verb γελάω
(gelao) meaning "to laugh" combined with the Greek noun ἀνήρ
(aner) meaning "man".... [
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Gello f Greek MythologyMeaning uncertain, possibly derived from
gallû, an ancient Mesopotamian demon believed to bring sickness and death; this word is also preserved in English
ghoul and in
Algol (from Arabic
al-ghul "the demon")... [
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Gendenwitha f New World MythologyMeans "it brings the day" in Iroquois. This is the name of a mythological character represented by the Morning Star in Iroquois mythology.
Gerakina f Greek, FolkloreFrom the Greek word for the common buzzard (species Buteo buteo), a bird native to mainland Europe, which is derived from a diminutive of Ancient Greek ἱέραξ
(hierax) meaning "hawk, falcon" (see
Hierax)... [
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Geri m Norse MythologyDerived from Old Norse
gjarn "greedy", which is related to Gothic
gairns (see
Adalgern). In Norse mythology, Geri is the name of one of Odin's two wolves... [
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Geryon m Greek MythologyProbably means "the shouter", from Ancient Greek γῆρυς
(gerys) meaning "voice, speech", though it has also been connected to γῆ
(ge) meaning "earth, ground"... [
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Gesander m Greek Mythology (Latinized)Latinized form of Γέσανδρος
(Gesandros). This given name could possibly be derived from Greek γῆ
(ge) "the earth, soil, land" combined with Greek ανδρος
(andros) "of a man", but most likely it is actually of Scythian origin... [
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Geštinanna f Near Eastern MythologyThe name of an early goddess of Southern Mesopotamia associated with writing and the netherworld. Her name means "wine (or vine) of the heavens (or the god
An 2)", deriving from the Sumerian element
ĝeštin ("vine, wine, bunch of grapes")... [
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Ghmerti m Georgian MythologyDerived from Georgian ღმერთი
(ghmert'i), from Old Georgian ღმერთი
(ɣmerti), and ultimately from Proto-Kartvelian *
ɣamort- meaning "God". Ghmerti is the supreme god in Georgian mythology and head of all the other deities... [
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Gillingr m Old Norse, Norse MythologyDerived from
gjalla ("to scream") and -
ingr (suffix meaning "son of" or "belonging to"). This is the name of a giant in Norse mythology.
Glauke f Greek MythologyDerived from Greek γλαυκός
(glaukos), which can mean "blue-grey, bluish grey" as well as "gleaming, bright". Also compare the given name
Glaukos (see
Glaucus).
Glykon m MythologyDerived from the Greek adjective γλυκύς
(glykys) meaning "sweet (to the taste)".... [
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Goewin f Welsh MythologyMeaning unknown. This was the name of a character in one of the Four Branches of the Mabinogi, Math fab Mathonwy.
Gǫndul f Norse Mythology, Old NorseMeaning unknown. Possibly derived from
gandr "magic, magic wand" or
gǫndul "magical animal; werewolf". This is the name of a Valkyrie in Norse mythology.
Gontia f Celtic MythologyThe name of an obscure Celtic goddess, the tutelary deity of the river
Günz, possibly derived from Proto-Celtic
*kom-dati "confluence, river mouth", or related to Proto-Indo-European
*ǵʰew- "to pour".
Gorgophone f Greek MythologyMeans "grim murder", derived from Greek γοργός
(gorgos) "grim, fierce, terrible" (also compare
Gorgo) combined with Greek φονη
(phone) "murder, slaughter, carnage"... [
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Gorgyra f Greek MythologyFrom the Greek word γόργυρα
(gorgyra) which referred to an underground sewer or drain, also used as a dungeon. Gorgyra, also called
Orphne, was a nymph goddess of the Underworld (
Hades) and the wife of the potamos (river-god)
Acheron in Greek mythology... [
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Gorgythion m Greek MythologyThe meaning of this name is surrounded by uncertainty. The one thing that can be stated for certain about this name, is that it contains the Greek diminutive suffix -ιων
(-ion). For the rest of the name, there are several possibilities available... [
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Gothia f Baltic MythologyLithuanian goddess of cattle, recorded by 17th-century historian and ethnographer Matthäus Prätorius in his work
Deliciae Prussica (published in 1703).... [
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Gramr m Old Norse, Norse MythologyFrom Old Norse
gramr meaning "wrath, king, warrior". Gram (Gramr) was the name of a legendary Danish king. In Norse Mythology, this is the name of the sword that
Sigurd used to kill the dragon
Fáfnir.
Grani m Norse Mythology, PetDerived from Old Norse
grani meaning "horse". According to the chapter thirteen of
Völsungasaga, this is the name of a horse owned by the hero
Sigurd through advice from
Odin in disguise.
Grian f Irish MythologyGrian (literally, "Sun") is the name of an Irish figure, presumed to be a pre-Christian goddess, associated with County Limerick and Cnoc Greine ("Hill of Grian, Hill of the sun").
Guabancex f New World MythologyPossibly means "rider of the hurricane" in Taíno. This was the name of a Taíno wind and water goddess who personified the hurricane. She was the strongest deity in the Taíno pantheon and the only female
zemí.
Guayota m Guanche MythologyGuayota or Guaiota was the name given by the Guanches, ancient aborigines of the island of Tenerife (Canary Islands, Spain) to the main evil entity of their mythology according to the first historians of the Canary Islands.... [
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Guinefort m Folklore, History (Ecclesiastical)This is the name of a 13th-century dog (specifically a greyhound) from near the city of Lyon in southeastern France, which at the time was part of the Holy Roman Empire. He lost his life after successfully protecting an infant from a snake, after which people began to venerate him as a patron saint of infants... [
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Gunnlǫð f Old Norse, Norse MythologyMeans "battle invitation", derived from Old Norse
gunnr "battle" and
loð "bidding, invitation". In Norse mythology this is the name of a jötunn or giantess, who has to guard the mead of her father
Suttungr.
Gwion m Welsh Mythology, WelshPossibly related to the Welsh element
gwyn meaning "fair, blessed". This was the original name of
Taliesin, a legendary bard, before he was cast into the "cauldron of knowledge", after which he became Taliesin, bard and seer.
Gwri m Welsh MythologyProbably derived from Proto-Celtic *
wiro- "man" (the source of modern Welsh
gŵr "man, husband"). In the 'Mabinogion', this was the name given by
Teyrnon to the infant
Pryderi.
Gylfi m Icelandic, Old Norse, Norse MythologyModern form of
GylfR, an Old Norse name derived from
gjálfr "roar, heavy sea" or
gólf "grain cultivator". In Norse mythology, Gylfi was the name of a sea giant. It was also the name of a mythical Swedish king.
Ḫabūrītum f Hurrian MythologyEtymology uncertain, possibly means either "the one from Ḫabura" (a name borne by several settlements in ancient Mesopotamia and Anatolia) or "the one from the Khabur river". Name borne by a river goddess worshipped as part of the Hurrian pantheon.
Haeva f Germanic MythologyHaeva is a Germanic goddess known from an inscription in what is now the Netherlands. Scholars generally derive her name from Germanic
*hiwan "to marry" and surmise that her function may have been the protection of the family.
Haim m Sanskrit, Hinduism, Hindi, Tamil, Indian, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Punjabi, Marathi, Nepali, Bengali, GujaratiMEANING - golden, consisting or made of gold, a name of lord Shiva, dew, hoar-frost, wintry, covered with snow... [
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Haimini f Sanskrit, Indian (Modern), Hinduism, Tamil (Rare), Telugu, Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, Bengali, Assamese, NepaliMEANING - golden, made or consisting of gold, wintry. In ancient time, it was the name of a queen
Hakizimana m Rwandan, Rundi, African Mythology (Modern)A name which means "God saves everything,"
imana being the name of the original Rwandan/Burundian deity and now the modern word for God in all monotheistic usages within Rwanda and Burundi.
Haliya f Filipino, Philippine MythologyHaliya is the name of a Bicolano moon deity. There is an ancient ritual named after her performed in Bicol during the full moon, which was believed to frighten away Bakunawa, a serpent-like dragon in Philippine mythology... [
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Hamadryas f Greek MythologyDerived from Greek ἅμα
(háma) meaning "together" and δρῦς
(drys) meaning "tree; oak". This was the name of the mother of the hamadryads in Greek mythology, a kind of nymph bonded to a specific tree.
Hanish m Near Eastern MythologyPossibly deriving from the Akkadian word
ḫanīšum ("submission"), although this etymology is contested. Name borne by a god of destruction, that was always invoked alongside his twin
Shullat.
Hariasa f Germanic MythologyHariasa is a Germanic goddess attested on a (now lost) stone bearing a Latin dedication to her. Her name is likely derived from Proto-Germanic
*harja "army; battle". Linguist Siegfried Gutenbrunner reconstructed the form
*Hari-ansus "army goddess; war goddess", while Rudolf Simek compares her name to that of the valkyrie
Herja.
Harimella f Germanic MythologyHarimella is a Germanic goddess known from an inscription in Dumfriesshire, Scotland. The first element of her name is derived from Germanic
*xarjaz (harjaz) "army", the second element
-mella is of debated origin and meaning... [
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Harpalion m Greek MythologyDerived from either Greek ἁρπαλέος
(harpaleos) meaning "devouring, consuming, grasping" or the Greek verb ἁρπαλίζω
(harpalizo) meaning "to catch up, to be eager to receive"... [
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Hausos f Mythology (Hypothetical)Anglicized form of Proto-Indo-European
*h₂éwsōs, literally "dawn". This is the reconstructed name of the dawn goddess in the Proto-Indo-European mythology, equivalent to the Greek
Eos and the Roman
Aurora, among others.
Hayagriva m Hinduism, HindiMeans "horse-necked one", derived from Sanskrit हय
(haya) meaning "horse" and ग्रीवा
(grīvā) meaning "neck". This is the name of a Hindu god of knowledge and wisdom, a horse-headed avatar of
Vishnu.
Hedylogos m Greek MythologyThe Greek god of flattery and sweet talk, whose name is derived from
ἡδῠ́ς (hedus) meaning "pleasant, sweet" and
λόγος (logos) meaning "word, speech".
Hegemone f Greek MythologyDerived from the Greek noun ἡγεμόνη
(hegemone) meaning "female leader, queen", which thus makes this name the feminine form of
Hegemon.... [
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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.
Heiðrekr m Old Norse, Norse MythologyPossibly a combination of Old Icelandic
heiðr "heath" and Old Norse
ríkr "mighty, rich, distinguished" (though it could also mean "ruler, sovereign" when it's used as a second element in a name).
Hekateros m Ancient Greek, Greek MythologyPossibly derived from Greek ἑκατερίς
(hekateris), the name of a type of rustic dance which involved quickly moving hands. It has also been suggested that this may be a corruption of Greek ἑκ Δώρου
(ek Dorou) meaning "of Doros", or may mean "each of two".
Hela f Sanskrit, Indian, Hinduism, Hindi, Gujarati, Marathi, Malayalam, Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, BengaliName: Hela हेला... [
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Heleia f Greek MythologyFrom a Greek title of the goddess
Artemis meaning "of marshes" (which may reflect her role as a goddess of streams and marshes). It is derived from Greek ἕλειος
(heleios), from ἕλος
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Helie f Greek MythologyOne of the Heliades, seven daughters of
Helios the sun god. When their brother
Phaethon was struck from the chariot of the sun by
Zeus, they gathered in their grief and were transformed into poplar-trees and their tears were transformed into golden amber... [
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Helisson m Greek MythologyProbably derived from the name of a tributary of the river Alpheios, itself from Ancient Greek ἑλίσσω
(helisso) meaning "to turn round, roll, wind, whirl". This was the eponymous founder of the ancient town
Helisson in Greek mythology, one of the fifty sons of King
Lycaon.
Helka f Hungarian MythologyThe name of a fairy from the region around Lake Balaton. The origin and meaning of her name are uncertain, theories include a diminutive of
Heléna.
Hemithea f Greek MythologyMeans "demigoddess" in Greek. In Greek myth this name belonged to a goddess who was formerly the mortal woman
Molpadia. It was also borne by the sister of Tenes, locked in a chest with her brother and cast out to sea and together landing on an island where Tenes reigned as king... [
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Henioche f Greek MythologyDerived from Greek ἡνίοχος
(hêniochos) meaning "charioteer, driver, one who holds the reins", itself derived in part from the word ἡνία
(hênia) "reins, bridle". In Greek mythology this was an epithet of the goddess Hera... [
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Ḫepat f Hurrian MythologyMeans "She of Halab". Ḫepat was the mother goddess of the Hurrian people. Her name occurs frequently as an element of personal names, examples being the names
Puduḫepa, and
Tadukhipa.
Herja f Norse MythologyMeans "devastate" in Old Norse. The Prose Edda briefly mentions this name as that of a Valkyrie.
Hermaphroditus m Greek Mythology (Latinized)Latinized form of
Hermaphroditos. In Greek mythology, this is the name of the only child that Hermes had with Aphrodite. They were born a male, but acquired female genitalia in addition to their male ones, after one of the gods made their body merge with that of the naiad Salmacis.
Hesione f Greek MythologySaid to mean "knowing" from Greek ἡσο
(heso). In Greek mythology this was an epithet of Pronoia, the Titan goddess of foresight and wife of the Titan Prometheus; it was also borne by a legendary Trojan princess, a daughter of King Laomedon and sister to Priam... [
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Hesychia f Ancient Greek, Greek MythologyDerived from the Greek noun ἡσυχία
(hesychia) meaning "rest, quiet". In Greek mythology, this is the name of a daemon or spirit of quiet, rest, silence and stillness.