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Hippokoon m Greek MythologyDerived from the Greek noun ἵππος
(hippos) meaning "horse" combined with κοῶ
(koo), which is a contracted form of the Greek verb κοέω
(koeo) meaning "to know, to be aware" as well as "to mark, to perceive, to hear"... [
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Hippolochos m Ancient Greek, Greek MythologyDerived from the Greek noun ἵππος
(hippos) meaning "horse" 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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Hippomenes m Ancient Greek, Greek MythologyMeans "spirited horse", derived from Greek ‘ιππος
(hippos) "horse" combined with Greek μενος
(menos) "power, strength, spirit." This name was borne by an eponymous archon of Athens, who lived in the 8th century BC.
Hirak m Hinduismnot sure about the history but the name means 'diamond keeper' and for the girls its hiral, which also means the same
Ḫišamītum f Near Eastern Mythology, Semitic MythologyMeans "Lady of Ḫišamta" (a city in the kingdom of Mari), utilising the Akkadian feminine suffix
tum. Name borne by the tutelary goddess of Ḫišamta, who is thought to have been a localised adaptation of Ishtar.
Histiaia f Greek MythologyThe meaning of this Greek name is a bit uncertain; it may have been derived from Greek
histia "feast" or from Greek
histiē "hearth" (see
Hestia)... [
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Hlaðgunnr f Old Norse, Norse MythologyDerived from Old Norse
hlað "lace-work, headdress" and
gunnr "battle, fight". This is the name of a Valkyrie in Norse mythology who only appears in heroic poetry. Hlaðgunnr, also called
Svanhvít, is the sister of
Hervǫr and the daughter of
Hlǫðver... [
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Hlín f Old Norse, Norse Mythology, IcelandicMeans "protection" in Old Norse, the root of which is Old Icelandic
hleina "to save, protect, defend" (ultimately relating to Old English
hlæna and modern English
lean; also the related noun
hlein is used of the upright warp-weighted loom, which is leaned against a wall in use)... [
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Hófehérke f FolkloreHungarian name meaning "snow white". This is a literal translation of the German literary name
Schneewittchen (earlier
Sneewittchen), and was probably first used as a borrowing from the fairy tale by the Brothers Grimm.
Högne m Old Swedish, Norse MythologySwedish form of
Hagni. This was the name of a legendary king of the Swedish province Östergötland. He appears in the epic works 'Heimskringla' and 'Volsunga saga' written in the 13th century by Snorri Sturluson.
Homa f Persian Mythology, PersianFrom Middle Persian
humāy meaning "bird of good omen, eagle", itself derived from Iranian
*hu- meaning "good" and
*māyā- meaning "blessing, happiness". This is the name of a legendary bird in Persian mythology, said to live its entire life in the sky without ever touching the ground... [
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Horme f Greek MythologyDerived from Greek ὁρμή
(horme) meaning "an onrush, an onset, an assault". In Greek mythology Horme is the personification of energetic activity, impulse or effort (to do a thing), eagerness, setting oneself in motion, and starting an action, and particularly onrush in battle... [
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Houshang m Persian Mythology, PersianFrom the Avestan name
Haoshyangha possibly meaning "good choice" or "wise choice", from Proto-Iranian
hu meaning "good, well" or Middle Persian
ōš meaning "intelligence, wisdom" and a second uncertain element
šyah perhaps meaning "selecting, deciding"... [
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Hou Yi m Chinese MythologyFrom Chinese 后羿
(Hòuyì) meaning "king Yi" or "monarch Yi". In Chinese mythology this is the name of a legendary archer and the husband of the moon goddess
Chang'e.
Hrímgarðr f Norse Mythology, Old NorseDerived from
hrīm "rime, hoarfrost" and
garðr "enclosure, protection". In Norse mythology this is the name of a giantess, the daughter of
Hati, who is drawn into a verbal duel with
Atli.
Hrímgrímnir m Old Norse, Norse MythologyDerived from
hrīm ("rime, hoarfrost") and
gríma ("person wearing a helmet"). It is an intensification of the name
Grímnir. In Norse mythology this is the name of a giant who lives in the land of the dead... [
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Hrímnir m Norse Mythology, IcelandicDerived from Old Norse
hrīm "rime, hoarfrost; soot". This is the name of a jǫtunn in Norse mythology. In the 'Völsunga saga' mentioned as the father of
Hljóð, and in the poem 'Hyndluljóð' as the father of
Heiðr and
Hrossþjófr.
Hrist f Norse Mythology, Old NorseMeans "the shaker" from Old Norse
hrista "shake, quake". In Norse poetry the name was frequently used as a kenning for "woman"; in mythology it belonged to a Valkyrie.
Hrund f Norse Mythology, IcelandicMeaning uncertain, perhaps related to the Old Norse verb
hrinda meaning "to push". This was the name of a valkyrie in Norse legend.
Hu m Egyptian MythologyFrom Egyptian
hw "utterance, annunciation". Hu was the deification of the first word, the word of creation, that Atum was said to have exclaimed upon ejaculating in his masturbatory act of creating the Ennead.
Hud m Judeo-Christian-Islamic LegendMeaning uncertain, possibly derived from the Arabic root ه و د
(h-w-d) related to returning or ه د ي
(h-d-y) related to guidance. In Islamic tradition this is the name of an ancient Arabian prophet who is commonly identified as the biblical figure
Eber... [
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Huehueteotl m Aztec and Toltec Mythology, Indigenous AmericanMeans "old god", from Nahuatl
huehue "an elder, an old man" and
teotl "god, deity; divine or sacred force". This was the name of a Mesoamerican deity who featured in Aztec mythology, often associated with fire and blood.
Huginn m Norse MythologyDerived from Old Norse
hugr "mind, thought" (see also
Hugubert). In Norse mythology, Huginn is the name of one of Odin's two ravens. Huginn signifies Thought and each day, he and Muninn (the other raven) fly over all the nine worlds known in Norse mythology in order to gather news and information for Odin.
Huitaca f New World MythologyEtymology unknown. This was the name of the Muisca goddess of arts, dance and music, witchcraft, sexual liberation and the Moon who was turned into a white owl.
Humbaba m Sumerian Mythology, Near Eastern MythologyOf uncertain etymology. Name borne by a figure from Mesopotamian mythology, whose name has been attested both with and without the dingir 𒀭 (a determinative sign written before the names of gods and goddesses)... [
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Humban m Near Eastern Mythology, Elamite MythologyThis was the name of the most important male god in the Elamite pantheon. His name apparently means "commander" in Elamite, as it is derived from the Elamite verb
huba "to command". Most sources state that Humban was the god of the sky, though there are also a few sources who claim that he was the god of the earth... [
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Hutran m Near Eastern Mythology, Elamite MythologyIn Elamite religion, Hutran is the son of the god Humban (also known by his epithet Napirisha) and his wife, the goddess Kiririsha. It is uncertain what kind of god he was, but since his name might possibly mean "overwhelmer" in Elamite, it could be that he was a god of soldiers and fighters... [
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Hvít f Old Norse, Norse MythologyFeminine form of
Hvítr, a by-name meaning "white". Hvít appears in the 'Hrólfs saga kraka' as the queen of Norway and the mother of legendary hero Bödvar (Bǫðvarr) Bjarki.
Hvitserk m Norse Mythology (Anglicized)From the Old Norse
Hvítserkr, from the elements
hvítr "white" and
serkr "shirt". In Norse legend this name belonged to one of the sons of the 9th-century king Ragnar Lodbrok and his wife Kráka.
Hyacinthia f FolkloreVariant of
Hyacintha used by Andrew Lang for a character in his version of the Russian fairy tale King Kojata. It also coincides with the name of an ancient Spartan festival that celebrated the death of
Hyacinthus.
Hyale f Greek MythologyDerived from Greek ὕαλος
(hyalos) meaning "crystal". In Greek mythology this name was borne by one of the band of sixty young Okeanid Nymphs that formed the core retinue of the goddess Artemis.
Hybla f MythologyThe name of a goddess of earth and fertility in Sicel or Siceliot mythology, worshiped in ancient Sicily by the Sicels. Multiple cities were named after her.
Hygieia f Greek MythologyFrom the name of the Greek goddess of medical cleanliness. Her name is derived from Ancient Greek Ὑγίεια (
Hugíeia), which is also from ὑγίεια (
hugíeia) meaning "health".
Hylaeus m Greek Mythology (Latinized)Latinized form of Greek Ὑλαιος
(Hylaios), which is probably derived from Greek ὕλη
(hylē) meaning "forest, woodland". However, it could also have been derived from Greek ὗλις
(hylis) "mud" or from Greek ὑλάω
(hylaō) meaning "to bark, to bay"... [
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Hylas m Greek MythologyDerived from Greek ὕλη
(hyle) meaning "wood, timber" or "trees, forest". This was the name of a companion of
Heracles in Greek mythology, a member of the Argonauts.
Hylonome f Greek MythologyDerived from Greek ὑλονόμος
(hylonomos) meaning "living in the woods". In Greek mythology this was the name of a female centaur.
Hymir m Norse Mythology, Icelandic (Modern, Rare)Of uncertain origin, possibly related to Old Norse
húm meaning "semi-darkness, twilight". In Norse mythology this was the name of a giant (jǫtunn), according to
Hymiskviða the father of the god
Tyr, from whom
Thor wanted to fetch a cauldron for the Æsir... [
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Hypsenor m Greek MythologyDerived from the Greek noun ὕψος
(hypsos) meaning "height" as well as "top, summit" and "grandeur" combined with the Greek noun ἀνήρ
(aner) meaning "man".... [
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Hypseus m Greek MythologyDerived from Greek ὕψος
(hypsos) meaning "height". This name was borne by three characters in Greek mythology, one of them being the son of the river god Peneus by the nymph Creusa.
Hyrtacus m Greek MythologyIn Greek mythology, Hyrtacus is an obscure character associated with the Trojan War. He was a comrade of King
Priam of Troy and married
Arisbe, daughter of King
Merops of Percote, after Priam had divorced her to marry
Hecabe... [
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Ianassa f Greek MythologyPossibly derived from Greek ἰά
(ia) meaning "shout, clamour; sound, roar" and νάσσα
(nassa), the aorist form of ναίω
(naio) meaning "to dwell in" or "to make habitable"... [
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Iasion m Greek MythologyThe name of a minor mythological figure, occasionally depicted as the springtime consort of
Demeter. The meaning of the name Iasion is unknown, but it has occasionally been suggested to mean "bindweed".
Iaso f Greek MythologyA minor goddess of healing, remedies, and recuperating from ailments, one of the daughters and attendants of
Asklepios. Her name comes from the word ίασης
(iasis), meaning "cure, remedy, healing".
Idaia f Greek MythologyMeans "of Mount Ida, Idaean" in Greek (see
Ida). Also see the masculine form
Idaios. In Greek mythology this was the name of several characters, including a minor nymph.
Idmon m Greek MythologyMeans "having knowledge" in Ancient Greek. This is the name of several figures from Greek mythology, such as one of the Argonauts and one of the 50 sons of
Aegyptus.
Ihi f Polynesian MythologyThe Tahitian goddess of wisdom and learning. Her name may refer to the Tahitian chestnut tree.
Ikelos m Greek MythologyDerived from Ancient Greek
Ικελος (Ikelos) meaning "like, resembling". This was the name that the other gods used on
Phobetor.
Ilione f Greek MythologyDerived from the Greek place name Ἴλιον
(Ilion), an alternative name of
Troy, the ancient city that was besieged by the Greeks in Homer's
Iliad... [
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Ilmr f Norse MythologyMeaning uncertain, though it coincides with an Old Norse masculine word meaning "pleasant scent". This was the name of an obscure Norse goddess.
Indraja f Lithuanian (Rare), Baltic MythologyBorrowed from the name of a lake and river in the Utena district municipality of north-eastern Lithuania, derived from Eastern Aukštaitian Lithuanian
indrė (standard Lithuanian
nendrė) meaning "reed."... [
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Indrid m Popular Culture, FolkloreIndrid Cold is the name of a being originating in North American folklore, whose appearance usually coincides with sightings of UFOs or other cryptids.
Ingeld m Anglo-Saxon, Anglo-Saxon MythologyPossibly derived from the Old English intensive prefix
in- and
geld "payment, tribute" (from
geldą). This was the name of a legendary prince of the Heathobards who appears in Anglo-Saxon tales, including the 8th-century epic poem
Beowulf.
Inias m Judeo-Christian-Islamic LegendOne of the 7 angels reprobated by the church council in Rome (745 C.E.) The others were Uriel, Raquel, Simiel (Semibiel), Tubuel, Tubuas, and Saboac.... [
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Inshushinak m Near Eastern Mythology, Elamite MythologyInshushinak was the name of one of the major gods of the Elamite pantheon. He started out as a mere local god, in which capacity he was the patron deity of the city of Susa. This is also reflected in his name, as it is derived from Sumerian
nin-shushinak meaning "lord of Susa"... [
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Inzak m Semitic MythologyOf uncertain origin, this was the name of one of the main gods worshipped in Dilmun. A proposed etymology is from the Sumerian
nin-za-ak ("lord of the beads"), however this is disputed.
Iolaos m Greek MythologyThe first element of this name is derived from Greek ἰός
(ios), which can mean "arrow" as well as "poison" and "rust". The second element is derived from Greek λαος
(laos) meaning "people".
Iphianassa f Greek MythologyMeans "powerful queen" or "rule strongly", derived from Greek ἶφι
(iphi) meaning "by force, mightily" (compare ἴφιος
(iphios) "strong, stout") and ἄνασσα
(anassa) meaning "queen" (feminine form of ἄναξ
(anax) "lord, master")... [
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Iphinoe f Greek MythologyPossibly derived from Ancient Greek ἴφιος
(iphios) meaning "strong stout" or ἶφι
(iphi) meaning "by force, mightily" combined with νόος
(noos) meaning "mind, thought"... [
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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'.
Iphition m Greek MythologyDiminutive form of
Iphitos, as this name contains the Greek diminutive suffix -ιων
(-ion). In Greek mythology, this is the name of two Trojans.
Iphthime f Greek MythologyDerived from Greek ἴφθιμος
(iphthimos) "stout, strong", a word which meant "comely, goodly" when applied to women. This name was borne by a sister of Penelope in Homer's epic the 'Odyssey'.
Ipy f & m Egyptian Mythology, Ancient EgyptianFrom Egyptian
jpt, possibly meaning "harem" or "inner sanctum". This was the name of an Egyptian fertility goddess, often depicted with the head of a hippopotamus. It was also the name of a royal scribe of the Eighteenth Dynasty.
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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Iraj m Persian, Persian MythologyFrom the Middle Persian
Ērič, derived from
ēr meaning "an Iranian" or "noble". In Persian traditional history he was the youngest son of
Fereydoun and the eponymous hero of the Iranians... [
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Iravan m HinduismDerived from Sanskrit इरावत्
(irāvat) meaning "satiating, comfortable, endowed with provisions", from इरा
(irā) meaning "food, refreshment". This is the name of a minor Hindu deity and a character in the
Mahabharata... [
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Iravati f HinduismMeans "possessing refreshment" in Sanskrit, from इरा
(ira) meaning "water, refreshment" and वती
(vati) meaning "having". This is the name of a figure in Hindu mythology who is associated with the Ravi River in northwestern India... [
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Ischys m Greek MythologyMeans "strength, power, might" in Ancient Greek. This was the name of a son of
Elatus and
Hippea in Greek Mythology, who was killed by either Apollo or Zeus in punishment for having an affair with Apollo’s pregnant lover, the Thessalian princess
Coronis.
Isengrim m Literature, Folklore, GermanicA variant form of
Isangrim. This is the name of a wolf found in many medieval stories, most notably in the French folktale of Reynard the Fox. The author J. R. R. Tolkien used it as a hobbit name in 'The Lord of the Rings' (1954).
Ishana m HinduismMeans "commanding, ruling, owning, possessing" in Sanskrit. This is the name of the Hindu guardian god of the northeast, often considered a form of the god
Shiva.
Ishara f Near Eastern MythologyAn ancient Hittite goddess associated with love and oaths. Her name possibly comes from the Hittite word for "treaty, binding promise", or may be related to the name of the goddess
Ishtar.
Ishtar-deela m Caucasian MythologyPossibly from the name
Ishtar combined with Chechen дела
(dela) meaning “god, deity”. This is the name of the Vainakh god of death and ruler of the underworld.
Ismenos m Greek MythologyEtymology uncertain, related to
Ismene. This was the name of several characters from Greek mythology, including the god of a river of the same name.
Issa f Ancient Greek, Greek MythologyThe name of several characters in Greek mythology, including a princess of the Greek island Issa (now called
Lesbos), a nymph from the same island, and a pseudonym of
Achilles when he was disguised as a woman on Skyros... [
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Issoria f Greek MythologyAn epithet of the Greek goddess
Artemis which derives from
Issorion, the name of a mountain near Sparta on which there was a sanctuary dedicated to her... [
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Iði m Norse MythologyDerived from Old Norse
ið "industrious, work, activity". This is the name of a jötunn in Norse Mythology.
Ithome f Greek MythologyThe name of one of the nurses of infant
Zeus in Greek Mythology, a nymph said to have given her name to Mount Ithome in Messenia, Greece (though it’s more likely the character derived her name from the mountain).
Ithuriel m Judeo-Christian-Islamic LegendApparently means "discovery of God" in Hebrew, according to some sources. However, it could possibly instead mean "the light of God is with me", derived from Hebrew
'itay "with me",
uri "light, fire" and
el "God"... [
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Ītzpāpālōtl f Aztec and Toltec MythologyDerived from Nahuatl
itztli meaning "obsidian, obsidian knife" and
pāpālōtl "butterfly". This name has been translated as "clawed butterfly", perhaps in effect equal to "bat". In Aztec mythology, Ītzpāpālōtl was a skeletal warrior goddess of infant mortality and women who die in childbirth.
Iunit f Egyptian MythologyIunit of Armant means "she of Armant". Armant, also known as Hermonthis, is a town in Egypt whose name is derived from
Montu. In Egyptian mythology she was a minor goddess and a consort of Montu.... [
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Iusaaset f Egyptian MythologyEtymology uncertain, may mean something similar to "she who grows as she comes". This was the name of the feminine counterpart to
Atum, also associated with the acacia tree.
Ixtli f New World MythologyDiminutive of
Ixtaccihuatl, which means "white woman" in Nahuatl from
iztac "white" and
cihuatl "woman". This was the name of a beautiful princess in Mexican legend who fell in love with the hero
Popo, but died of grief when a messenger falsely reported that her lover had died in war... [
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Iynx f Greek MythologyFrom Greek mythology. The name of a nymph who invented the magical love-charm known as the iynx--a spinning wheel with a wryneck bird attached, according to mythology she either used the charm to make
Zeus fall in love with her or with another nymph,
Io... [
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Jaami f Sanskrit, Indian, Hinduism, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Nepali, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam, BengaliMEANING : a virtuous or respectable woman, Sister, daughter -in-law. ( It is name of an apsara)
Jabru m Near Eastern Mythology, Elamite MythologyThis was the name of an obscure but very old god in Elamite religion. It is uncertain what the meaning of his name was in the Elamite language. Most sources equate him with the Babylonian god
Anu 2, so he must have been a god of the heavens... [
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Jacawitz m Mayan MythologyMeans "mountain" in the lowland Maya language, as well as "first mountain" in the Cholan languages; also compare the highland Maya word
qʼaqʼawitz meaning "fire mountain". This was the name of a K'iche' Maya mountain god, a companion of the sun god
Tohil... [
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Jahnavi f Indian, HinduismMeans "daughter of Jahnu" in Sanskrit. This is another name of the Hindu goddess
Ganga (the river Ganges personified), because she flooded the ashram of the rishi or saint Jahnu while being led by Bhagiratha.
Jami f Sanskrit, Hindi, Hinduism, Indian, Punjabi, Marathi, Malayalam, Sinhalese, Telugu, Assamese, OdiaMEANING : a virtuous or respectable woman, Sister, daughter -in-law. (It is name of an Apsara)
Jamphel m & f Tibetan, Bhutanese, BuddhismFrom Tibetan འཇམ་དཔལ
('jam-dpal) meaning "gentle splendour", derived from འཇམ
('jam) meaning "soft" and དཔལ
(dpal) meaning "splendour, glory, magnificence"... [
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Janamejaya m Sanskrit, HinduismSaid to mean "man-impelling, causing men to tremble" or "victorious from birth", possibly from Sanskrit जनिमन्
(janiman) meaning "birth, origin" and जय
(jaya) meaning "victory, conquest"... [
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Jarylo m Slavic MythologyDerived from the Proto-Slavic root *
jarъ (jar), from Proto-Indo-European
*yōr-,
*yeh₁ro-, ultimately from
*yeh₁r-, meaning "spring; summer; strong; furious". This is the name of an East and South Slavic god of vegetation, fertility and springtime, son to lightning god
Perun.... [
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Jatini f Sanskrit, Hindi, Indian, Hinduism, Punjabi, Bengali, Malayalam, Kannada, Telugu, Tamil, Gujarati, MarathiName - Jatini जटिनी ... [
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Jeta m HinduismMeaning: to conquer (the passions), overcome or remove (any desire or difficulties or diseases) , truimphant (a name of lord Vishnu )... [
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Jiraiya m & f Japanese Mythology, Popular Culture, English (Modern)First used in the 1806 yomi-hon Jiraiya Monogatari (自来也説話) and then subsequently in the folklore Jiraiya Gōketsu Monogatari (児雷也豪傑譚), published as a series from 1839 to 1868, belonging to the main character who uses shape-shifting magic to morph into a gigantic toad... [
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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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Jonay m Spanish (Canarian), FolkloreTaken from
Garajonay, a Canarian place name of Guanche origin. According to a local legend,
Gara 3 and Jonay were a pair of young Guanche lovers who died together in a joint suicide at Garajonay peak, the highest mountain on the Canarian island of La Gomera... [
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Jophiella f Judeo-Christian-Islamic LegendThe name derives from
Jophiel, which is the non-canonical archangel of wisdom, understanding, and judgment, art and beauty. She is listed as one of the Seven Archangels in Pseudo-Dionysian teachings.
Jowangsin f Korean MythologyThe goddess of the fire and hearth in traditional Korean religion. Her name is derived from the hanja
竈 (jo) meaning "hearth, kitchen stove, kitchen",
王 (wang) meaning "great, king" and
神 (sin) meaning "god, goddess, spirit".
Jugemu m Folklore, Japanese MythologyMeans "limitless life", from Japanese 寿
(ju) meaning "age; years", 限
(ge) meaning "limit" and 無
(mu) meaning "none". This is only the initial part of a ridiculously long name in a humorous
rakugo story of a couple who could not decide on a name for their infant son, which resulted in the father being suggested several names by a Buddhist priest... [
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Justitia f Roman MythologyDerived from Latin
iustitia "justice", this was the name of the Roman goddess of justice.
Ka m HinduismThis is the other name of Krishna who is a male character in Hindu Mythology.
Kachina f New World MythologyFrom the name of a specific kind of supernatural entity in the mythology of the Hopi and other typically western Pueblo cultures in the North American Southwest.... [
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Kaginga m African MythologyKaginga is both the spiritual incarnation of evil and the villainous deity of bad luck in Lega mythology. His name does not have a well known meaning.
Kaikeyi f Hinduism, IndianName of a character, the second consort of King Dasharatha and the Queen of Ayodhya, in the Hindu epic, the Ramayana.
Kaikias m Greek MythologyMeans "north-east wind" in Greek, possibly derived from the name of the river Κάϊκος
(Kaikos). The was the name of the god of the north-east wind in Greek mythology.
Kalki m HinduismDerived from Sanskrit काल
(kāla) meaning "time, age", likely morphed from the original spelling
Karki taken from the word कर्क
(karka) meaning "white horse". This is the name of the prophesied final avatar of the Hindu god
Vishnu who will appear at the end of the Kali Yuga (the current and last of the four world ages) to usher in the Satya Yuga (the first and best of the world ages) and the destruction of the universe... [
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Kalleis f Greek MythologyKalleis comes from the Greek word "kallos", meaning "beauty". It was the name of one the three Kharites, or Graces.
Kalma f Finnish MythologyFinnish Goddess of death and decay, residing in the underworld. The name means "corpse stench", and can be used as a poetic word for death.Her father is
Tuoni and her mother
Tuonetar... [
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Kalpesh m Hinduismancient times in harappa, the word 'kalpesh' was used as presentation of new articles.
Kalybe f Greek MythologyThe name of a Trojan nymph loved by King Laomedon of Troy. Her name is derived from the element
καλυβη (kalybe), a type of rustic rural hut.
Kalyke f Greek MythologyDerived from Greek κάλυξ
(kalyx) meaning "seed pod, husk, outer covering" (of a fruit, flower bud, etc). This is the name of multiple characters in Greek mythology. It is also one of Jupiter's moons.
Kamalipa f HinduismKamal, Kamala, Kamalika & Kamalipa. All these names orginated from the flower name "Kamal(Lotus". The name Kamalipa means "Big Lotus"
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.
Kapheira f Greek MythologyPossibly means "stormy breath", derived from the hypothetical Ancient Greek word
*kaphos meaning "to breath, gasp" (compare κάπτω
(kapto) "to gulp down") and εἴρ
(eir), which might mean "hurricane"... [
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Kar m Greek Mythology, Ancient GreekMeans "a Carian" in Greek, referring to an inhabitant of the ancient region of Caria in Asia Minor. This was the name of the legendary king who gave his name to Caria, the brother of
Lydos and Mysos.
Kashish m & f Indian, Punjabi, HinduismMeans "lord of the Kashis" or "lord of
Kashi city" in Sanskrit, from the place name काशी
(Kashi), which refers to one of the seven sacred cities of the Hindus (also known as Varanasi or Benares), and ईश
(īśa) meaning "lord"... [
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Kashvad m Persian MythologyMeans "vigilant leader" from Proto-Iranian
kas- meaning "observing, seeing" and
-vada meaning "to lead". This is the name of a mythical hero mentioned in the
Shahnameh.
Kasperl m Medieval German, Folklore, TheatreDiminutive of
Kasper. This name fell out of use a long time ago, possibly due to close association with the famous character from German puppet theatre. In this day and age, the name only survives as a patronymic surname.
Kattaḫḫa f Hittite Mythology, Hattian MythologyLikely deriving from the Hattic word
kattaḫ ("queen"), this theonym was applied to several goddesses, the most prominent of whom was the tutelary goddess of the city of Ankuwa. She is listed alongside other 'queen goddesses' in treaties, such as
Ḫuwaššanna.
Kaunos m Greek MythologyMeaning uncertain. This was the name of the eponymous founder of Kaunos, an ancient city located in modern-day Turkey.
Kelaino f Greek MythologyDerived from Greek κελαινός
(kelainos) meaning "black, dark". This name belongs to five different figures in Greek mythology, including an Amazon (a woman warrior), one of the Pleiades and the mother of Delphus by Apollo.
Keleustanor m Greek MythologyThe first element of this name is derived from either the Greek adjective κελευστός
(keleustos) meaning "commanded, ordered" or from the Greek noun κελευστής
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Kenkunga m African MythologyKenkunga is the deity of reassembling and reconstruction in Lega mythology. His name doesn’t have a well known meaning.
Kephisos m Greek MythologyThis is the name of an ancient Greek river god, who takes his name from the two Greek rivers that he is associated with, namely the
Kephisos in Attica and the
Kephisos in Boeotia. The meaning and origin of the rivers' name is unknown, but a few theories have been put forward by scholars.... [
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Keres f Greek MythologyPlural form of Greek κήρ
(ker) meaning "doom" and "death (especially when violent)". In Greek mythology the Keres are goddesses or demons of death, and daughters of
Nyx, the goddess of night... [
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Keshava m Sanskrit, HinduismMeaning uncertain. It could derive from Sanskrit meaning "beautiful unshorn hair" or "slayer of Keshi demon" in Sanskrit.... [
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Keuthonymos m Greek MythologyThe first element of this name is derived from Greek κεῦθος
(keuthos) which can mean "the depths" as well as "hidden". It is related to Greek κεῦθω
(keuthō) meaning "I hide, I cover"... [
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Khaba m Egyptian MythologyFrom Egyptian
ḫꜥj-bꜣ, possibly meaning "one whose active power appears in glory", from Egyptian
ḫꜥj “rising, shining forth, appearing in glory” combined with
bꜣ “active or efficacious power”... [
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Khæmyts m Ossetian MythologyMeaning unknown. This was the name of a hero in the Ossetian Nart epics, the twin brother of
Uryzmag, and an Akhsartagkata (one of three groups of people in the Nart epics).
Khandav m HinduismMEANING : sugar-candy, sugar-plums, sweetmeats, a sacred wood to lord Indra, Name of a forest in Mahabharata... [
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Khandroma f Far Eastern MythologyThe Tibetian name for
Dakini, a spirit or type of spirit in Vajrayana Buddhism. It is reported to mean "skygoer" and may be derived from the Sanskrit
khecara, a term from the Cakrasaṃvara Tantra.
Khasa f HinduismMEANING : a kind of perfume, Name of a daughter of king Daksha... [
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Khechar m Sanskrit, Indian, Hinduism, Hindi, Marathi, TamilMEANING : "moving in air" (bird), flying, any aerial being (as messenger of God), a name of Lord Shiva, quick silver, blue vitriol ... [
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Khutsau m Ossetian MythologyMeaning unknown. This is the name of the supreme Ossetian deity, creator of the earth, and God of all gods.
Kiaše m Hurrian MythologyMeans "sea", deriving from the ordinary Hurrian noun. Name borne by a Hurrian deity that represented the sea, who was also worshipped in Ugarit and Alalakh. He was often seen as an ally of the god
Kumarbi.
Kikimora f Slavic MythologyThe name of an evil house spirit in Slavic Mythology. Her name may derive from the Udmurt word
kikka-murt meaning "scarecrow". Alternatively it may come from the Polish
mora or Czech
můra which mean "moth" or be related to the Old Norse
mara meaning "nightmare".
Kinnaru m Ugaritic Mythology, Semitic MythologyPossibly meaning "lyre", from the Ugaritic word
knr. As this word is used in both reference to the stringed instrument, and to the god Kinnaru, it is thought that Kinnaru was a deification of the lyre.
Kiririsha f Near Eastern Mythology, Elamite MythologyThis was the name of an important goddess in Elamite religion. Her name apparently means "Great Goddess" or "Great Lady" in the Elamite language, with one source stating that the name consists of Elamite
kiri or
kirir "goddess" and Elamite
usa(n) (relation with the Elamite word
rishair "great" is also likely)... [
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Kishar f Near Eastern MythologyHer name is argued to mean "the whole earth", possibly deriving from the Akkadian element
kili ("all, whole, totality"). The name of an Akkadian goddess that represented the Earth, with her twin Anshar representing the sky... [
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Kishimojin f Japanese MythologyThe name of a Japanese protector goddess of children and child rearing who is sometimes also seen as a vicious demon of misery and unhappiness towards children and parents. Her name is derived from
鬼 (ki) meaning "ghost, evil spirit, demon",
子 (shi) meaning "child",
母 (mo) meaning "mother" and
神 (jin) meaning "god, deity, spirit".
Kiwanuka m Ganda, African MythologyKiwanuka is the hammer wielding God of Thunder and Lightning in Ganda Mythology. His name means “someone who was born on a Thursday”.
Kiyohime f Japanese Mythology, JapaneseThe name translates to ‘pure lady’. It’s the name of a princess from Japanese mythology, who falls in love with a Buddhist monk named anchin, and after she was rejected, her passion for him turned her into a dragon and she consumed both herself and anchin in the bell of the dojoji temple.
Kleola f Greek MythologyPossibly a short form or corruption of either Κλεολεία
(Kleoleia) or Κλεολαία
(Kleolaia), both of which derive their first element from Greek κλέος
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Kohara f Polynesian MythologyKohara is the goddess of tuna, and is considered the "mother of all tuna fish". The word also means "to throw a flash of lightning, as a deity". In Māori mythology, lightning begat tuna. In that sense, Kohara can be considered the "ancestor of tuna".
Kombe f Greek MythologyThe name of a nymph of the island of Euboia who was the mother of the seven Euboian Korybantes. Her name comes from the element
κομβώο (komboo) meaning "girdled, buckled".
Kon m Inca MythologyKon was the god of rain and wind that came from the North. His name has an unknown meaning.
Kopciuszek f FolkloreMeans "black redstart" in Polish - the black redstart being a type of small bird. This is the Polish name of the fairy tale character Cinderella. It is not used as a given name in Poland.
Korkyra f Greek MythologyKorkyra was a beautiful nymph daughter of Asopos and Metope. Poseidon felt in love with her and brought Korkyra to the hitherto unnamed island and, in marital bliss, offered her name to the place which gradually evolved to Kerkyra (the actual Greek name of Corfu Island).
Kostroma f Slavic MythologyDerived from Russian костёр
(kostyor) meaning "bonfire". This is the name of an East Slavic fertility goddess. According to myth, she drowned herself in a lake and became a rusalka when she discovered that her newlywed husband,
Kupalo, was her brother.
Kotys m & f Thracian (Hellenized), Greek MythologyGreek form of Thracian
*Kotus, probably meaning "war, slaughter" (cognate to Ancient Greek κότος "anger, grudge, spite"). This was the name of a Thracian goddess, as well as several Thracian kings.
Krampus m FolkloreEither derived from Bavarian
krampn meaning "dead, rotten", or else from German
krampen meaning "claw". This is the name of a half-goat, half-demon monster that punishes misbehaving children at Christmastime, according to central European folklore.
Kraneia f Greek MythologyDerived from Ancient Greek
κράνεια meaning "cornelian cherry", a small species of dogwood. This was the name of one of the eight hamadryad daughters of
Oxylos and
Hamadryas, associated with the cornelian cherry tree.
Krit m HinduismKrit is a word in sanskrit that means action or deed. It is derived from the Sanskrit root "kr," which means "to do" or "to make." Thus, the name Krit reflects someone who is engaged in action or acts purposefully.
Kubaba f Hurrian MythologyOf unknown etymology. Kubaba (
kug-ba-u) was the name of minor Hurro-Hittite goddess. A Sumerian queen that ruled in the Early Dynastic III (ca. 2500–2330 BC) period of Sumer, also went by this name... [
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Kubai f MythologyEtymology unknown. This is the name of the Turkic goddess of childbirth and children.
Kudan f & m Japanese, Japanese MythologyFrom Japanese 件 (kudan) meaning "matter", or more creatively translated as "human-faced bovine", is a yōkai which became widely known throughout Japan during the first half of the 19th century. The kanji used for Kudan can also come from Japanese 人 (hito) meaning "person" combined with 牛 (ushi) meaning "cow, bull"... [
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Kueyen f New World MythologyEtymology unknown. This is the name of the Mapuche goddess of the moon and the Mapuche name for the moon.
Kulina f Sanskrit, Hinduism, Hindi, Telugu, Indian, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Bengali, Gujarati, NepaliMEANING - well-born, of eminent or high descent, belonging to the good or noble family, a name of goddess Durga
Kun Ana f MythologyThe Turkic sun goddess, associated with life and fertility, warmth and health. Her name is derived from
gün meaning "sun, day" and
ana meaning "mother".
Kurdalægon m Ossetian MythologyContraction of
Kurd Alæ Wærgon in which
Kurd (derived from
*kur- meaning "to heat", "to incandesce") and
Alæ (Ossetian for "Aryan" and later "Alan") are epithets meaning "blacksmith" and "Alan" (a nomadic Iranian ethnic group), "Aryan" (an Indo-Iranian term meaning "noble") and
Wærgon (from Old Ossetic
*wærg meaning "wolf"), the original name of Kurdalægon... [
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