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Shridhara m Hinduism, Sanskrit
Means "holder of Lakshmi" in Sanskrit, from श्री (shri) referring to the Hindu goddess Lakshmi and धर (dhara) meaning "holding, bearing"... [more]
Shullat m Near Eastern Mythology
Etymology uncertain, possibly deriving from the Akkadian šullatum ("despoilment"), although this etymology is contested. Name borne by a minor god of destruction, that was always invoked alongside his twin Hanish.
Shumaliya f Near Eastern Mythology
Name borne by a Kassite goddess that was closely associated with the royal family.
Shunmugavelan m Hinduism
The name of a Hindu god. Very unpopular,and not widely used, but most rare and best Indian name ever!
Shurdh m Albanian Mythology
Shurdh is a weather and storm god in Albanian mythology and folklore, who causes hailstorms and throws thunder and lightning. Worshiped in northern Albania until recent times, he is thought to have been an ancient Illyrian god... [more]
Shuzianna f Near Eastern Mythology, Sumerian Mythology
Means "the just hand of heaven", deriving from the Sumerian elements šu ("hand, portion, share"), an ("heaven, sky"), and the genetive suffix na... [more]
Siamak m Persian, Persian Mythology
Possibly means "beloved black-haired boy" or simply "dark-haired", derived from Persian سیاه (siyah) meaning "black" combined with مو (mu) meaning "hair" and the suffix -ak denoting endearment... [more]
Sibú m New World Mythology, Spanish (Latin American)
Sibú is a transforming folk hero from Bribri mythology. His name has an unknown meaning.
Sidda f Hinduism
Derivation of Sanskrit word "Siddha" meaning "enlightened, accomplished, fulfilled"
Siddhida f Sanskrit, Hindi, Hinduism, Indian, Marathi, Gujarati, Bengali, Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada, Nepali
MEANING - Conferring felicity or beatitude, bestowing success. a name of goddess Durga. Here सिद्धि means success + दा means giving
Siduri f Near Eastern Mythology, Hurrian Mythology
Attested as an epithet for several Hurrian goddesses, as well as the Mesopotamian goddess Ishtar. It is possibly derived from the Hurrian word šiduri, meaning "young woman". Another proposed origin is from the Akkadian šī-dūrī ("she is my protection")... [more]
Sidymos m Greek Mythology
Name of the founder of Sidyma, a town in Lycia according to Greek myth.
Siegeminne f Germanic Mythology
The name is formed from the German name elements Sieg "victory" and Minne "courtly love".... [more]
Sigfaðir m Norse Mythology
Derived from sigr ("victory") and faðir ("father"). This is a by-name for Odin.
Sigrdríf f Norse Mythology, Old Norse
Old Norse name meaning "victory-bringer" or "inciter to victory", the first element from sigr "victory" (the second element perhaps related to drífa "driven snow, snowdrift"; compare Drífa)... [more]
Sigyn f Norse Mythology, Swedish
Means "victorious girl-friend" from the Old Norse elements sigr "victory" and vinr "friend" (feminine vina). In Norse mythology Sigyn was the wife of the trickster god Loki. When he was chained to a rock by the other gods, Sigyn stayed by her husband's side, holding a basin over his face to catch the venom dripping from a serpent that Skaði had fastened above him; still a few drops fell onto Loki, causing him to writhe in pain so violently that he caused earthquakes... [more]
Silène m & f Greek Mythology (Gallicized), French (Modern), French (Belgian, Modern)
French form of Silenus. While as a mythologcial name, Silène is masculine, it is used as an exclusively feminine given name today.
Silewe Nazarate f Far Eastern Mythology
Etymology unknown. This is the name of the moon goddess of Nias Island, Indonesia.
Simat-hayyi f Mandaean, Gnosticism
Means "treasure of life" in Mandaic, this is the name of the personification of life in Mandaeism and is also used as a feminine given name in Mandaean communities.
Simiel m Judeo-Christian-Islamic Legend
Possibly a variant form of Samael or even a short form of Jesimiel. According to Pope Saint Gregory I, this was the name of an archangel.
Similde f German (Rare, Archaic), Germanic Mythology
In the "King Laurin Legend" Similde is the princess whom the dwarf king falls in love with and eventually abducts to his magical rose garden.... [more]
Simoeis m Greek Mythology
The name of the god of the river Simois, and taken from that river. Simoeis was a son of Oceanus and Tethys and as the father of Astyoche and Hieromneme.
Simois m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Simoeis. In Greek mythology this was the name of a river flowing through Mount Ida near Troy, as well as the god or personification of the river.
Simurg f Persian, Persian Mythology
From the name of a monstrous bird in Persian mythology, derived from Pahlavi sin "eagle" and murgh "bird". In the 11th-century epic the 'Shahnameh', Simorğ was a mighty bird who nursed the infant Zāl (father of Rostam).
Simut m Near Eastern Mythology, Elamite Mythology
In the Elamite pantheon, Simut was a herald god - although there are also sources who claim that he was a tutelary god (with one source even speculating that he might have been an astral deity). It is uncertain what the meaning of his name was in the Elamite language... [more]
Sina f Polynesian Mythology, Samoan
The name of a number of figures in Samoan mythology. It is derived from sina meaning "white" or "grey haired".
Sinis m Greek Mythology
The name of a bandit killed by Theseus, who was the father of Perigune, who bore Theseus's son Melanippus.
Sinmara f Norse Mythology
The name of a giantess in the poem 'Fjǫlsvinnsmál' (a very late part of the Poetic Edda) whom scholars sometimes identify with the underworld goddess Hel. The second element of this obscure character's name is often thought to be Old Norse mara, which refers to a type of evil spirit or incubus in Germanic folklore... [more]
Sinoe f Greek Mythology
The name of a nymph of Mount Sinoe in Arkadia and the nurse of the god Pan. Her name is either derived from Mt Sinoe (or alternatively it may be named for her) or taken from the element ςίνος (sinos) meaning "mischievous".
Sinon m Greek Mythology, Ancient Greek
Means "the mischievous", derived from Ancient Greek σίνος (sinos) "hurt, harm, mischief, injury", itself from σίνομαι (sinomai) "to hurt, damage, plunder". This was the name of the Greek warrior who convinced the Trojans to bring the Trojan Horse into their city, also called Sinopos.
Sinope f Greek Mythology, Ancient Greek
From the name of the ancient city Sinope, derived from Hittite 𒅆𒉡𒉿 (Šinuwa) of unknown meaning. This was the name of a character from Greek mythology whom the city was supposedly named after, a daughter of Metope and Asopus, or in some accounts Ares... [more]
Šintal-wuri f Hurrian Mythology
Means "seven-eyed", deriving from the Hurrian elements šindi ("seven") and fur=i ("eye"). Name borne by a goddess associated with Šauška, who is mentioned as part of her entourage in several offering lists.
Sinterklaas m Folklore
The name comes from Sint en Nicolaas or Klaas.
Sinthgunt f Germanic Mythology
Sinthgunt is a figure in Germanic mythology, attested solely in the Old High German 9th- or 10th-century "horse cure" Merseburg Incantation. In the incantation, Sinthgunt is referred to as the sister of the personified sun, Sunna... [more]
Siris f Near Eastern Mythology
Mesopotamian goddess of beer and the mother of Zu; a large bird that can breathe fire and water.... [more]
Sírnir m Old Norse, Norse Mythology, Icelandic
Means "lazy". This is the name of a Jotunn.
Sirona f Celtic Mythology, Germanic Mythology
The name of a Celtic goddess mainly worshipped in middle Europe and the region of the Danube. She was associated with healing, wolves, and children.... [more]
Sisak m Armenian, Armenian Mythology
The name of the legendary ancestor of the Armenian princely house of Syuni. The Armenian historian Movses Khorenatsi states that Sisak was the brother of Harmar who was known as Arma, son of Gegham and a descendant of the legendary patriarch of the Armenians, Hayk.
Sisillius m Anglo-Saxon Mythology, Medieval Welsh (Latinized)
Latinized form of Saessyllt and Seisyllt. This was the name of three legendary Kings of the Britons as accounted by Geoffrey of Monmouth.
Sisyphus m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Σίσυφος (Sisyphos), of which the meaning is uncertain. It may possibly be derived from Greek σίσυς (sisys), which can mean "a goat's skin" or "cheap garment" or "any coarse"... [more]
Sitatapatra f Buddhism
Means "white umbrella" from Sanskrit सित (sita) meaning "white" and आतपत्र (ātapatra) meaning "umbrella, parasol". In Buddhist tradition this is the name of a bodhisattva who protects against supernatural danger.
Sithon m Greek Mythology
Unknown etymology. This was the name of a king of Thrace in Greek mythology, considered the eponym of the peninsula Sithonia and the tribe Sithones... [more]
Sjöfn f Norse Mythology, Icelandic
Name of a minor Norse goddess, one of Frigg's handmaidens, said (by the Icelandic chieftain and poet Snorri Sturluson, d. 1241) to be related to Old Icelandic sjafni "love". Modern-day academics, however, argue that it might rather be related to Old Norse sefi meaning "sense" as well as "relation".
Skaga f Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Feminine form of Skagi. This is the name of a Valkyrie.
Skalmǫld f Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Means "battle". This is the name of a Valkyrie.
Skamandros m Greek Mythology
The meaning of this name is uncertain. The second element looks like it is derived from Greek ανδρος (andros) meaning "of a man", but there are sources who doubt this. The first element is more difficult to pinpoint: it could be derived from Greek σκάζω (skazo) "to limp, to stumble (over an obstacle)" or from Greek σκαιός (skaios) meaning "left(-handed)" or "awkward"... [more]
Skáviðr m Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Means "good tree" or "slanting tree". This is the name of a dwarf.
Skeggjǫld f Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Derived from skeggja ("battle-axe") and ǫld ("age"). This is the name of a Valkyrie.
Sketco m & f Tahltan, Indigenous American, New World Mythology
Tahltan name for the Raven, a common spirit found throughout Pacific Northwest Coast indigenous cultures.
Skirfir m Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Possibly derived from skirfill ("shard, cut piece"). This is the name of a dwarf.
Skjǫlf f Norse Mythology
Derived from Old Norse skjalfa, meaning "to shake, shiver or quiver". Skjǫlf is another name of Freyja mentioned in the Heimskringla.
Skǫgul f Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Means "battle". This is the name of a Valkyrie in Norse mythology.
Skrymir m Astronomy, Norse Mythology
The name of a giant from Norse Mythology, also known as Útgarða-Loki. A moon of Saturn was named after him.
Slánoll m History, Old Irish, Irish Mythology
Derived from Old Irish slán "healthy, safe" and oll "great, vast, ample". In Irish legend, this was the name of a High King of Ireland.
Snegurka f Folklore
This is the name of the popular Russian fairy tale character Snegurochka "The Snow Maiden". The name comes from Russian снег (sneg) which means "snow".
Snegurochka f Folklore
Diminutive of Snegurka.... [more]
Snót f Old Norse, Norse Mythology, Icelandic
Means "woman; gentlewoman". In Norse mythology this is the name of one of Karl and Snør's daughters.
Snövit f Swedish (Modern, Rare), Folklore
Used as a Swedish translation of the name of the fairy tale character Snow White (Schneewittchen), from Swedish snö "snow" and vit "white".
Sol m Roman Mythology
Taken from Latin sol, meaning "sun". This was the name of the personification of the Sun in Roman mythology, its Greek equivalent being Helios.
Sólbjǫrt f Norse Mythology
Means "bright as the sun", composed of Old Norse sól "sun" and bjǫrt "bright, shining" (from bjartr). This name occurs in medieval Icelandic literature; there are characters by this name in Úlfhams saga (extant in 14th-century rímur or metrical romance) and Ála flekks saga (thought to be composed around the early 15th century).
Solymus m Greek Mythology
In Greek mythology, Solymus was the ancestral hero and eponym of the tribe Solymi in Pisidia and Lycia. He was a son of either Zeus or Ares; his mother's name is variously given as Chaldene, Caldene daughter of Pisidus, Calchedonia or the nymph Chalcea.
Soos m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Derived from σόος (soos), which is the Epic and Ionic Greek form of the adjective σῶς (sos) meaning "safe, whole, unwounded".... [more]
Sophalexios m Greek Mythology
Ancient Greek masculine name meaning "skilled defender".
Sǫrli m Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Old Norse form of Sarilo. This is the name of the main character in the story Sǫrla þáttr, found in the Flateyjarbók manuscript.
Sose f Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek σως (sos) meaning "safe, whole, unwounded". In Greek mythology this was the name of a prophetic Oreiad or Naiad nymph of Arcadia (a southern region of Greece). According to one account she was the mother of the god Pan by Hermes.
Sostratos m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Contracted form of Sosistratos. Notable ancient Greek bearers of this name include the famous merchant Sostratos of Aegina (6th century BC) and the sculptor Sostratos of Chios (5th century BC).
Sostratus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Sostratos. A known bearer of this name was Sostratus of Cnidus, an ancient Greek architect and engineer from the 3rd century BC.
Sous m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Soos. This was the name of a semi-mythological king of Sparta, who is thought to have lived in the 9th century BC.
Sparkr m Norse Mythology
Old Norse byname or personal name meaning, ‘sprightly’, ‘vivacious’
Sparta f & m Greek Mythology, Ancient Greek, English
Short form of Spartacus. It is also the name of an ancient Roman city.
Speio f Greek Mythology
Derived from σπεῖος (speios), the Epic Greek form of σπέος (speos) meaning "cave, cavern, grotto". This was the name of a Nereid in Greek myth; with the exception of Pausanias, all of the Greek poets (Hesiod, Homer, Apollodorus and Hyginus) and even the Roman poet Virgil list Speio among the ranks of the Haliad Nymphs known as the Nereides.
Spenta Armaiti f Persian Mythology
A Zoroastrian divinity, one of the six creative or divine manifestations of Wisdom and Ahura Mazda. Her name means "creative harmony", although she was later associated with religious devotion... [more]
Spīdala f Baltic Mythology
The name of a witch and antagonist in the Latvian epic poem 'Lāčplēsis' but she turns good towards the end of the story.
Spīdola f Latvian, Baltic Mythology
Meaning unknown. In the Latvian national epic Lāčplēsis this is the name of a witch enslaved by the devil, but eventually rescued by the hero Koknesis (whom she then marries).
Srecha f Slavic Mythology
Srecha (English: happiness, luck) is the Serbian goddess of fate. She spins the thread of life as an assistant to the great goddess Mokosh. ... [more]
Srit m Sanskrit, Indian, Bengali, Hinduism, Hindi
Name: Srit ( सृत)... [more]
Srut m Sanskrit, Hindi, Indian, Hinduism, Marathi
Name: Srut स्रुत... [more]
Staphylus m Greek Mythology
The name of several figures in Greek Mythology, meaning "grape cluster".
Starkaðr m Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Derived from the Old Norse elements sterkr "stark, sturdy" and hǫð "battle" (cognate with Old High German hadu). This was the name of a hero in Norse legends.
Sterope f Greek Mythology
Derived from the Greek noun στεροπή (sterope) meaning "flash of lightning". Also compare the Greek noun στέροψ (sterops) meaning "flashing" and the related name Asterope, which basically has the same meaning.... [more]
Steropes m Greek Mythology
Derived from the Greek noun στερόπης (steropes) meaning "lightner", which is ultimately derived from the Greek noun στεροπή (sterope) meaning "flash of lightning" (see Sterope)... [more]
Sterquilinus m Roman Mythology
Derived from Latin stercus, meaning "fertilizer, manure". This was the name of the god of odor and manure in Roman mythology.
Stheno f Greek Mythology
Means "forceful" from Greek σθένος (sthenos) "strength, vigour". In Greek mythology this was the name of one of the Gorgons, the elder sister of Medusa and Euryale.
Stilbe f Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek στίλβω (stilbô) meaning "to glitter, gleam". This was the name of a nymph who was loved by the god Apollo and bore him Lapithes, the eponymous first king of the tribe, and some say Kentauros (or Centaurus), who mated with mares to produce the tribe of Kentauroi (Centaurs).
Stratonice f Greek Mythology (Latinized), Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Stratonike, the feminine form of Stratonikos. This was the name of several figures in Greek mythology.
Stratos m Greek Mythology, Greek
Derived from the ancient Greek noun στρατός (stratos) meaning "army". In modern times, the name is often encountered as a diminutive or short form of Efstratios.... [more]
Strenua f Roman Mythology
In ancient Roman religion, Strenua was a goddess of the new year, purification, and wellbeing. According to Johannes Lydos, her name is derived from a Sabinian word strenuae "wellbeing; fortune".
Stricha f Slavic Mythology
Stricha (or Dolya) is the ancient Ukrainian pagan goddess of good fate, an incarnation of Rozhanytsa... [more]
Stymphalos m Greek Mythology
Meaning uncertain. The first element of this name might be derived from the noun στύμα (styma), which is the Aeolic Greek form of ancient Greek στόμα (stoma) meaning "mouth"... [more]
Stymphalus m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Stymphalos. In Greek mythology, Stymphalus is the name of a son of Elatus, who was treacherously killed by Pelops.
Su Ana f Mythology
Derived from su meaning "water" and ana meaning "mother", this is the name of a water spirit in many Turkic cultures.
Sudaĝ f Near Eastern Mythology, Sumerian Mythology
A Sumerian name for the Akkadian dawn goddess Aya 3, meaning "To be shining" or "precious metal".
Sudhindra m Hinduism, Sanskrit, Bengali (Hindu), Punjabi, Nepali
This name is derived from Sanskrit and means "lord of knowledge".
Sudsakhon m Far Eastern Mythology, Literature
The name of Aphaimani's son in the Thai epic poem Phra Aphai Mani. His name means "the edge of the sea" in Thai.
Sufax m Greek Mythology
Meaning uncertain, although the etymology of the name is probably Greek. In both Greek and Berber mythology, Sufax was a son of Hercules and Tinjis.
Sugaar m Basque Mythology
Means "male serpent" in Basque, from Basque suge ("snake") and -ar ("male"). By folk etymology, it is often associated with Basque su ("fire") and gar ("flame").... [more]
Sugoi m Basque Mythology (Rare), Basque (Modern)
Derived from the Basque word suge ("serpent"). This is an alternate name of Sugaar used in the valley of Arratia (Biscay).
Sugriva m Hinduism
Means "beautiful-necked" from Sanskrit सु (su) meaning "good, well" and ग्रीवा (grīvā) meaning "neck". In the Hindu epic the Ramayana this is the name of a son of Surya.
Sukanya f Hinduism, Indian, Bengali, Kannada, Telugu, Malayalam, Tamil, Thai
Derived from the Sanskrit prefix सु (su) meaning "good" combined with कन्या (kanya) meaning "girl, daughter". This is the name of a figure in Hindu mythology, a wife of the sage Chyavana.
Sukumara m Hinduism, Kannada, Malayalam
Means "delicate, tender, soft" in Sanskrit. This is the name of several characters in Hindu mythology.
Sulien m Breton, Welsh, Celtic Mythology
Derived from the Celtic name Sulgen meaning "born from the sun". This was the name of a Celtic sun god. It was borne by several early saints.
Sulis f Celtic Mythology (Anglicized, Archaic)
The name of a deity worshipped at the thermal spring in Bath as a part of localised Celtic polytheism. She was then worshipped by the Romano-British as Sulis Minerva.
Sulochana f Hinduism, Hindi, Marathi, Odia, Bengali, Telugu, Malayalam, Sinhalese
Means "having beautiful eyes" from the Sanskrit prefix सु (su) meaning "good" combined with लोचन (locana) meaning "eye". In the Hindu epic the Ramayana this is the name of the daughter of the serpent king Shesha.
Sumedha m Buddhism, Sinhalese
Means "nourishing, loamy" in Sanskrit. In Buddhist literature this is the name of a previous life of Siddhartha Gautama, in which he declares his intention to become a Buddha.
Suminundu f Mythology
Meaning uncertain. In Kadazan-Dusun mythology, this is the name of the wife of the creator god Kinoingan and the mother of Huminodun.
Sumitra f & m Hinduism, Indian, Bengali, Hindi, Odia, Marathi, Assamese, Punjabi, Kannada, Thai, Indonesian
Means "good friend" from the Sanskrit prefix सु (su) meaning "good" combined with मित्र (mitra) meaning "friend"... [more]
Sunanda f Hinduism
meaning is that, Hindu Mythology told that,the great festival called DURGA PUJA-MAA DURGAS name is it.
Sund m Hinduism
MEANING : shining, handsome, name of lord Vishnu, It was also the name of a demon... [more]
Sungula f Greenlandic, Inuit Mythology
Greenlandic name meaning "sun". Sungula is the name for the sun in East Greenlandic legends
Sunna f Germanic Mythology, Icelandic, Swedish (Rare), Norwegian (Rare), Danish (Rare), German (Rare), Dutch (Rare)
Derived from Old High German and Old Norse sunna meaning "sun". This was the name of the Germanic goddess who personified the sun. In Scandinavia it has also been used as a short form of Sunniva and Susanna... [more]
Sunü f Chinese Mythology
Means "immaculate girl" in Chinese. This was the name of an ancient Chinese goddess associated with music and sexuality.
Supay m & f Inca Mythology
Supay is the underworld ruler in Incan Mythology. His name means ‘demon’ in Quechua.
Śuri m Etruscan Mythology
Derived from Etruscan 𐌛𐌖𐌑, meaning "black", and by extension, "the Underworld". This was the name of the god of light, volcanic fire, thunder, lightning, health, plague and the underworld in Etruscan mythology, equated to the Greek god Hades and later adopted into Roman mythology under the name Soranus.
Surtr m Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Variant of Svartr. In Norse mythology this is the name of a fire giant, the enemy of the gods, who will fight Freyr at Ragnarok and the two of them will kill each other.
Suryanarayana m Hinduism, Telugu
From Sanskrit सूर्य (sūrya) meaning "sun" combined with the name Narayana. This is another name of the Hindu god Surya.
Suryaprabha m Buddhism
Means "sunlight" from Sanskrit सूर्य (sūrya) meaning "sun" and प्रभा (prabha) meaning "light, radiance"... [more]
Svafa f Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Meaning uncertain, possibly "Swabian woman" or "woman from Schwaben" from Old Norse svabar "Swabians", from the name of a Germanic (Suebic) tribe which allegedly derived from Old German swēba "free, independent"... [more]
Svaksh m Sanskrit, Indian, Hindi, Telugu, Hinduism, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam, Bengali, Punjabi, Nepali, Sinhalese, Gujarati
MEANING : beautiful eyed, a name of lord Vishnu, having beautiful axle .Here सु means beautiful + अक्ष means eye, axle
Svanhvít f Old Norse, Norse Mythology, Icelandic
Derived from svan "swan" and hvítr "white". In Norse mythology this is another name for Hlaðgunnr.
Sveið f Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Possibly means "noise". This is the name of a Valkyrie.
Svipul f Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Means "changeable" in Old Norse. This name belongs to a Valkyrie in both the skaldic poem 'Darraðarljóð' and the Poetic Edda book the 'Skáldskaparmál' (where it is used as a kenning (synonym) for "battle" - presumably in reference to the changeable nature of fate, of which the Valkyries are represented as directors).
Svíurr m Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Means "the vanishing one". This is the name of a dwarf.
Svǫlnir m Old Norse, Norse Mythology, Icelandic
Means "cooler; the cooling one". This is a by-name for Odin.
Swayxtix m Baltic Mythology
Old Prussian god of light whose name is derived from Old Prussian swāigstan "light; shine".... [more]
Syllis f Greek Mythology
The name of a naiad of the town of Sikyon and perhaps a daughter of Asopos. Her name may come from the element συλλύω (sylluo) meaning "reconciler".
Symaithos m Greek Mythology
In mythology, a River-God of eastern Sikelia. His name is taken from the river Symaethus, of unknown etymology.
Syn f Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Means "refusal, denial". This is the name of a goddess, the guardian of the gates. Her name is also used as a kenning for "woman".
Synecho f Greek Mythology
The name of one of the Hyades, derived from συνέχεια (synécheia) meaning "continuation, continuity".
Syrdon m Ossetian Mythology
Meaning unknown. This is the name of trickster character in the Nart sagas, comparable to Loki of Scandinavian beliefs.
Syrinx f Greek Mythology
From Greek σῦριγξ (syrinx) meaning "tube" or "panpipes", referring to a musical instrument played by mouth and comprising tubes arranged in order of length. In Greek myth this was the name of a nymph and follower of Artemis, the virgin huntress... [more]
Tabiti f Scythian (Latinized), Mythology
Latinised name of the Scythian goddess of fire and kingship *Tāpayantī, meaning "the Burning One" or "the Flaming One", deriving from an element likely related to similar elements from other Indo-European languages, such as the Avestan tāpaiieⁱti ("to be warm").
Tabliope f Literature, Greek Mythology
A made-up name of a 'Muse' that is a comic invention of Palladas, a late Greek poet and epigrammatist, appearing in his epigram found in book 11 (Humorous and convivial - Scoptic - Σκωπτικά) of Anthologia Palatina... [more]
Tadibast m Egyptian Mythology
Possibly from Egyptian tꜣ-dj-bꜣstt, perhaps meaning "(she) is there for Bastet", from Egyptian tꜣ (ta) "she of, this of, that of" combined with dj (di) "here, there" combined with the Egyptian goddess Bastet... [more]
Tadmuštum f Near Eastern Mythology
Name borne by a Mesopotamian goddess associated with the underworld, often thought of as the daughter of Nergal. The etymology is uncertain, although possible elements have been identified in both Akkadian (dāmasu meaning "to humble" or dāmašu meaning the interrogative form of "cover up") and Ge'ez (damasu meaning "to abolish, destroy, hide").
Tætærtupp m Ossetian Mythology
Meaning unknown. This is the name of a character in Ossetian Mythology and the Caucasian Nart sagas. He is a close friend and favorite of God.
Tähkäpää f Folklore
From Finnish tähkä meaning "ear of grain", and pää meaning "head". It is the Finnish name for Rapunzel and not used as a given name in Finland.
Tailtiu f Irish Mythology
Tailtiu is the name of a presumed goddess in Irish Mythology.
Taiyoo f Japanese Mythology
The name of a legendary queen regnant of Yamatai, successor of queen Himiko. Her name is derived from 臺 (tai) meaning "tower, lookout, platform" and 與 (yo) meaning "to give, award, provide".
T'ajar f Georgian Mythology
The name comes directly from the Georgian word for a temple. In Georgian legend, this is the name of Noah's wife.
Takánakapsâluk f Inuit Mythology
Etymology unknown. This is the Igloolik name of Sedna.
Talasius m Roman Mythology
Meaning uncertain. This is the name of a god of marriage in Roman mythology, equivalent to the Greek god Hymen.
Tallay f Semitic Mythology, Ugaritic Mythology
Means "dewy", deriving from the Ugaritic element ṭl ("dew"), combined with the feminine suffix y. Name borne by a weather goddess, considered to be a daughter of the god Baal.
Tama f Sanskrit, Indian, Hinduism, Hindi, Gujarati, Marathi, Bengali
Name - Tama तमा... [more]
Tamasvi f Hinduism
Hindu name meaning "one who has darkness inside"
Tamiel m Hebrew, Judeo-Christian-Islamic Legend
Apparently means "perfection of God" in Hebrew. This is the name of one of the fallen angels listed in the Book of Enoch.
Tanagra f Greek Mythology
The name of a daughter of Asopos and a naiad of the spring, well or fountain of the town of Tanagra in Boioti. Her name is taken from that place.
Tank m Sanskrit, Hindi, Indian, Hinduism
Name: Tank टङ्क ... [more]
Tankan m Sanskrit, Hindi, Indian, Hinduism
Name : Tankan टङ्कण / टंकण... [more]
Tankatik m Hinduism
Name - Tankatik टड़्कटीक, टंकटीक, टङ्कटीक... [more]
Tanngniðr f Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Means "teeth-grinder". This is the name of a Valkyrie in Norse mythology.
Tansu m Sanskrit, Indian, Hindi, Hinduism
MEANING- decorated, Name of a prince of Lunar-race. It is derived from Sanskrit word तंस्
Tapiotar f Finnish Mythology
In Finnish mythology Tapiotar, queen of forest, was the female version of Tapio. The name Tapiotar was formed of simply adding tar, a Finnish feminine suffix, behind Tapio.
Tappinu f Near Eastern Mythology
Means "her daughter" in Hattian. The Hattian name for the minor Hittite goddess Mezulla.
Tapshay f Coptic, Egyptian Mythology
Ultimately from Egyptian ta-pȝ-šȝy meaning "she of Shai", in Coptic derived from the possessive feminine article ⲧⲁ- (ta-) combined with the name of the god Shai... [more]
Targitaos m Scythian (Hellenized), Mythology, Scythian Mythology
Hellenized form of the name Targī̆tavah, meaning "possessing the strength of Tarkā". This name is borne by a prominent figure in Scythian mythology, whom the Greeks equated with Herakles.
Tarkā f Scythian, Scythian Mythology, Mythology
Possibly deriving from the Iranic element tark ("to turn"). This was the name of a Scythian goddess who was worshipped at a shrine on the Tarkhankut peninsula.
Tarvos m Celtic Mythology (Latinized), Astronomy
The name of a Gaulish god depicted as a bull with three cranes on his back.
Tecciztecatl m Aztec and Toltec Mythology
Means "person from Tecciztlann" in Nahuatl, a place name derived from Nahuatl tēcciztli "conch" and tlācatl "person, human being". In Aztec mythology, Tecciztecatl was a lunar deity, representing the "Man in the Moon"... [more]
Tecmessa f Greek Mythology
Possibly derived from Ancient Greek τέκμαρ (tekmar) meaning "fixed mark; end, goal, token, pledge". In Greek Mythology, this was the name of a princess of Phrygia (or sometimes Teuthrania) who was taken as a concubine by Ajax, as well as of an Amazon warrior killed by Hercules.
Tegeates m Greek Mythology
Means "inhabitant of Tegea" in Ancient Greek. In Greek mythology, this is the name of a son of King Lycaon and the legendary eponymous founder of Tegea, an ancient settlement in Arcadia.
Téide f Irish Mythology (?)
Allegedly a wife of Finn MacCúmhaill.... [more]
Teiresias m Greek Mythology
Possibly derived from Greek τεῖρος (teiros) "constellations, heavenly signs" and εἴδω (eidô) "to see". This was the name of a blind seer who appears in many Greek myths. Due to objecting the goddess Hera in a debate with her husband Zeus, he lost his eyesight, but was given the ability to see into the future by Zeus... [more]
Teirnon m Arthurian Cycle, Welsh Mythology
Likely a variant of Teyrnon. This name appears in the Welsh tale Culhwch and Olwen belonging to Teirnon Twrfliant, an Arthurian warrior who ruled Gwent Ys Coed... [more]
Tekkeitsertok m Inuit Mythology
The name of one of the most important hunting gods in the Inuit pantheon. Tekkeitsertok is a god of hunting and the master of caribou.
Telecleia f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Semi-latinized form of Greek Τηλέκλεια (Telekleia), the feminine form of Telekles. This was the name of a Trojan princess in Greek mythology.
Telecles m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Telekles. This name was borne by two eponymous archons of Athens, the earliest of which lived in the 6th century BC.
Telegonus m Greek Mythology
The name of three men in Greek mythology, meaning "born afar".
Telestes m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Derived from the Greek noun τελεστής (telestes) meaning "(religious) initiator" as well as "priest" and "initiated person".... [more]
Telete f Greek Mythology
Means "ritual, initiation rite, consecration" or "festival (at which rites are held)", ultimately derived from Greek τέλος (telos) meaning "purpose, result, completion"... [more]
Telethusa f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Τελέθουσα (Telethousa), which is possibly derived from Greek τελέθω (telethô) meaning "to come into being". This name belonged to the mother of Iphis in Greek mythology.
Teleus m Greek Mythology
The meaning of this name is not entirely certain. It may have been derived from Greek τέλειος (teleios) meaning "perfect", which is ultimately derived from the Greek verb τελειόω (teleioo) meaning "to make perfect, to complete"... [more]
Telpochtli m Aztec and Toltec Mythology
Means "young man" in Nahuatl, another name for Tezcatlipoca.
Temazcalteci f Aztec and Toltec Mythology
Derived from Nahuatl temāzcalli meaning "steam bath" and tecitl "grandmother". This was the name of an Aztec goddess of steam baths.
Temenus m Greek Mythology
The name of several figures in Greek mythology, meaning "sacred enclosure".
Tempestas f Roman Mythology
Means "storm, tempest, (bad) weather" in Latin. This was the name of the Roman goddess of storms and sudden weather.
Tenerus m Greek Mythology
Etymology unknown. This was the name of a Theban hero and prophet in Greek mythology, a son of Apollo and Melia.
Tenoch m Nahuatl, Aztec and Toltec Mythology
Possibly a combination of Nahuatl te- "stone" and nochtli "prickly-pear cactus fruit". This was the name of a possibly-legendary Aztec ruler, who is said to have led his people southward to found the city of Tenochtitlan.
Tereine f Greek Mythology
The name of a nymph consort of the god Ares. Her name comes from τερεο (tereo) and means "piercer, she who pierces (like a sword)".
Tereus m Greek Mythology
This name is probably derived from Greek τηρέω (tereo), which can mean "to guard" as well as "to obey, to observe, to attend to carefully". However, it is also possible that it is derived from Greek τερέω (tereo) meaning "to bore through, to pierce"... [more]
Terhenetär f Finnish Mythology
A character in the Finnish epic the 'Kalevala,' who was a forest sprite. The name itself means "mist." The short (and common) form of this name is Terhi.
Tešimi f Near Eastern Mythology, Hittite Mythology
Of uncertain etymology. Name borne by a Hittite goddess, who was likely of Hattian origin. She was thought to be the lover of the storm god of Nerik.
Teta f Medieval Czech, Slavic Mythology
In Bohemian mythology, Teta is the second oldest daughter of the Bohemian ruler Krok (or Crocco). Her sisters are Kazi and Libuše. While Libuše is a soothsayer, Teta is guiding people to worship supernatural beings and worshiping natural forces... [more]
Tetri Giorgi m Georgian Mythology
Means "white George" from Georgian თეთრი (tetri) "white" combined with the name Giorgi. In Georgian mythology, Tetri Giorgi was a warrior god of the moon... [more]
Teutamides m Greek Mythology
Patronymic form of Teutamus or Teutamias, possibly derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *tewtéh₂ "people, tribe" (compare Old Celtic toutā, Old Baltic tauta, Old Germanic þeudō)... [more]
Teutates m Celtic Mythology, Popular Culture
Derived from Proto-Celtic teutā- meaning "people" or "tribe", likely inferring he was a protector of a people or tribe.... [more]
Tevdore m Georgian Mythology, Georgian
Meaning unknown. In Georgian mythology, this was the name of the god of agriculture and horses, whose name and person became associated with saint Theodore of Amasea after the christianization of Georgia... [more]
Thaiknanshin f Mythology
Alternate name for Mya Nan Nwe meaning "keeper of the treasure trove".
Thalestris f Greek Mythology
The name of an Amazon queen. According to a legend, she met Alexander the Great wishing to conceive a child.
Thaliliás m Folklore, Greek
A Greek name can be use in tales or stories, this name is the masculine form of Thalilia.
Thallo f Greek Mythology
Ultimately from the same linguistic roots as Thalia, Thallo means "blooming" and by associations "green shoots (of new plants)". This was the name of one of the Horai, goddesses associated with seasons and times... [more]
Thamyris m & f Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
As 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.... [more]
Thana f Etruscan Mythology
Means "fine, gracious" in Etruscan. This was the name of an Etruscan goddess, equivalent to the Roman goddess Lucina.
Tharbis f Judeo-Christian-Islamic Legend
According to the Jewish historian Flavius Josephus, this was the name of one of Moses' wives through a political marriage with a city in Ethiopia.
Thaumas m Greek Mythology
Derived from the Greek noun θαῦμα (thauma) meaning "wonder, marvel". Also compare the related name Thaumasios.... [more]
Thebe f Greek Mythology
This name is frequently found in the Greek myths on multiple female characters, including at least 2 daughters of Zeus. This name is shared with a moon of Jupiter and is also the etymological source of 3 towns named Thebes... [more]
Þegn m Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Old Norse name and byname, from Old Norse þegn "thane, freeman". Þegn is one of the sons of Karl and Snør in the Rígsþula.
Theiodamas m Greek Mythology
Ancient Greek Masculine name meaning "subdued by the divine".
Thelchtereia f Greek Mythology
The name of a siren in Greek mythology, meaning "soothing watcher".
Thelxiepeia f Greek Mythology
The name of a siren in Greek mythology, meaning "soothing words".
Thelxinoe f Greek Mythology
The first element of this name is derived from the Greek noun θέλξις (thelxis) meaning "enchantment, bewitchment", which is ultimately derived from the Greek verb θέλγω (thelgo) meaning "to enchant, to bewitch, to charm, to captivate"... [more]
Thelxion m Greek Mythology
Derived from the Greek noun θέλξις (thelxis) meaning "enchantment, bewitchment", which is ultimately derived from the Greek verb θέλγω (thelgo) meaning "to enchant, to bewitch, to charm, to captivate"... [more]
Thelxiope f Greek Mythology
The name of a siren in Greek mythology, meaning "Persuasive face".
Theona f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of the Greek name Θεωνη (Theone), the feminine form of Theon. In Virgil's 'Aeneid', Theano or Theona was a sister of Queen Hecuba and wife of Amycus... [more]
Theonoe f Greek Mythology, Ancient Greek
Means "divine wisdom" from the Greek elements θεός (theos) "god" and νόος (noos) "mind". This was the name of multiple characters in Greek mythology.
Theophron m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Derived from the Greek adjective θεόφρων (theophron) meaning "godly-minded". It consists of the Greek noun θεός (theos) meaning "god" combined with the Greek noun φρήν (phren) meaning "midriff" as well as "mind, intellect, wits"... [more]
Thermuthis f Judeo-Christian-Islamic Legend, Egyptian Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Θερμουθις (Thermouthis), which was the Greek name for the Egyptian goddess Renenutet. According to the 1st-century historian Josephus, this was the name of Pharaoh's daughter who adopted the infant Moses... [more]
Thero f Greek Mythology
A nymph of Greek mythology and according to some accounts the nurse of the god Ares. Her name is directly derived from θηρ (ther) referring to a wild, carnivorous animal, but as she was a nymph of a town named Therapne, from the same root, it is more probable that she was named after the place.
Thersander m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Thersandros. This is the name of several characters in Greek mythology, one of which was one of the Epigoni.
Thersanor m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Derived from the Aeolic Greek noun θέρσος (thersos) meaning "courage, confidence, audacity" combined with the Greek noun ἀνήρ (aner) meaning "man".... [more]
Thersilochos m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Derived from the Aeolic Greek noun θέρσος (thersos) meaning "courage, confidence, audacity" 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... [more]
Thersilochus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Thersilochos. This name was borne by an eponymous archon of Athens, who lived in the 3rd century BC.
Thesan f Etruscan Mythology
In Etruscan mythology, Thesan was the Etruscan goddess of the dawn, divination and childbirth (as well as a love-goddess) and was associated with the generation of life. Her name is derived from Etruscan thesan "divination".
Thespia f Greek Mythology
Possibly derived from Greek θέσπις (thespis) meaning "having words from god, inspired" or "divine, wondrous, awful". This was the name of a nymph in Greek mythology.
Thiên Hậu f Far Eastern Mythology
Vietnamese name of Mazu, derived from thiên meaning "sky, heaven" and hậu meaning "queen, empress".
Thoas m Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek θοός (thoos) meaning "quick, swift". This name was borne by roughly ten characters in Greek mythology, one of them being one of the suitors of Odysseus' wife Penelope.
Thoe f Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek θοός (thoos) "swift, nimble". This name belonged to one of the Nereids in Greek mythology.
Þǫkk f Norse Mythology
Means "thanks" in Old Norse (from Proto-Germanic *þankō, *þankaz "gratitude, thanks" and thus a cognate of modern English thank, thanks). In the Prose Edda, the trickster god Loki once adopted this name while disguised as an old woman.
Thonbanhla f Mythology
The name of a Burmese goddess meaning "beautiful in three ways".
Thorani f Thai, Mythology
From the Pali dhāraṇī meaning "ground, earth", this is Thai name of the Buddhist goddess Vasundhara.
Þorgerðr f Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Derived from the Germanic name elements þórr "thunder" and garðr "enclosure, protection". This is the name of a goddess in Norse mythology.
Thorin m Literature, Germanic Mythology, German (Modern), Popular Culture
German male name representing the Germanic god Thor.... [more]
Þorri m Norse Mythology, Icelandic
Means "dry one". This was the name of an Old Norse month, lasting from the middle of January to the middle of February. In Norse mythology Þorri was King of Kvenland (modern-day Norrbotten in Sweden and Pohjanmaa in Finland), the son of Snær and brother of Mjǫll, Fǫnn and Drífa... [more]
Þrima f Old Norse, Norse Mythology
From Old Norse þrima meaning "fight". In Scandinavian mythology Þrima is the name of a Valkyrie.
Þriði m Norse Mythology
Means "third one". This is the name of a god and a by-name for Odin in Norse mythology.
Thrór m Norse Mythology (Anglicized), Literature
Anglicized form of the Old Norse name Þrór, a name found in the Dvergatal "Catalogue of Dwarves" in the Völuspá, a part of the Poetic Edda. The meaning of the name is uncertain.... [more]
Þrúðgelmir m Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Derived from þrúðr ("strength") and galmr ("shouting one, roarer"). In Norse mythology this is the name of a Jotunn with six heads.
Thrymr m Norse Mythology (Anglicized), Astronomy
Anglicized form of Old Norse Þrymr (see Trym). Thrymr is the name of one of Saturn's moons.
Thymbraeus m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of the Greek name Θυμβραίος (Thymbraios), of which the meaning is uncertain. It could have been derived from the Greek noun θύμβρα (thymbra) "savory", which refers to a herb now known as Satureja thymbra... [more]
Thyone f Greek Mythology
Means "inspire frenzy" in Greek. This was Semele's name after her apotheosis. As the goddess Thyone, she presided over the frenzy inspired by her son Dionysos... [more]
Þyrnirós f Folklore
Means "burnet rose" (literally "thorn-rose") in Icelandic. This is used as the Icelandic name for the fairy tale character Sleeping Beauty, being the Icelandic translation of German Dornröschen, the title character of a Brothers Grimm fairy tale (known as Briar Rose in English).
Tianwu m Chinese Mythology, Far Eastern Mythology
From a combination of the characters 天 (tian, meaning “heaven”) and 吴 (wu, referring to the Wu people of southeast China). This is the name of a deity found in the Shanhaijing (山海经), or Classic of Mountains and Seas... [more]
Tiberinus m Ancient Roman, Roman Mythology
Means "of the river Tiber" in Latin (also see Tiberius), as -inus is a Latin masculine adjectival suffix.... [more]
Tigris f History (Ecclesiastical), Judeo-Christian-Islamic Legend, Literature
Saint Tigris of Britain is traditionally recorded as a sister of Saint Patrick. ... [more]
Ti-jean m Folklore, Antillean Creole (Rare), Louisiana Creole (Rare), French (Cajun, Rare)
Derived from Cajun French ''petit-Jean'' meaning "little Jean". This is the name of a stock character in fairy tales from francophone areas in the Americas such as Quebec, Louisiana, Martinique, and Guadeloupe.
Tilak m Sanskrit, Hinduism
Tilak (or Tilaka) is the Hindu ritual of marking someone's forehead with a fragrant paste, such as of sandalwood or vermilion, as a welcome and expression of honour when they arrive. ... [more]
Tilottama f Hinduism
Tilottama (Sanskrit: तिलोत्तमा, Tilottamā) is an Apsara (celestial nymph) described in Hindu mythology. Tila is the Sanskrit word for sesame "seed" or a "bit" and uttama means "better" or "higher"... [more]
Timandra f Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Feminine form of Timandros. This name belonged to several characters in Greek mythology, including a Spartan princess, daughter of Leda and King Tyndareus... [more]
Timun Mas f Indonesian Mythology
Means "golden cucumber" in Javanese, from timun meaning "cucumber" and emas meaning "gold". This is the name of a girl featured in Javanese folklore, so named because she was born from a golden cucumber seed.
Tiri m Persian Mythology
With Tirya apparently being the original form, Tiri (later simply Tir) is the name of a popular Persian astral god. His name apparently means "the swift one" or "he who moves swiftly"... [more]
Tirion f & m Welsh (Rare), Welsh Mythology
Means "gentle; happy" in Welsh.... [more]
Tirutir m Near Eastern Mythology, Elamite Mythology
This was the name of an obscure god in Elamite religion. It is uncertain what the meaning of his name was in the Elamite language. Tirutir was a local god (1): he was worshipped only in the Elamite city Ayapir (2) (also spelled Aiapir; it was later called Malamir, and nowadays it is known as Izeh in Iran (3))... [more]
Tishtrya m Near Eastern Mythology, Persian Mythology
This was the name of a Zoroastrian deity, who at first was responsible for bringing rainfall and fertility, but later became an astral deity that was associated with what is now the star Sirius. The name may have been derived from Avestan tištriia, which in turn came from púṣiya (via dissimilation) "he who makes prosper" or from Indo-European tri-str-o-m "group of three stars".
Tissa m Buddhism, Sinhalese
Pali form of Sanskrit तिष्य (tiṣya) meaning "auspicious, fortunate". This is the name of the twentieth of the twenty-seven buddhas preceding Siddhartha Gautama, as well as the name of a 3rd-century king of Sri Lanka.
Tithorea f Greek Mythology
Etymology uncertain. In Greek mythology, Tithorea was a Phocian nymph of Mount Parnassus, from whom the town of Tithorea, previously called Neon, was believed to have derived its name.
Tjalve m Swedish (Rare), Norwegian (Rare), Norse Mythology
Variant of Old Norse Þjálfi, which is said to mean "He who keeps together; He who encompasses". The name is sometimes interpreted to mean "conquerer"... [more]
Tlepolemus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Tlepolemos. This name was borne by one of the generals of Alexander the Great (4th century BC) as well as by a regent of Egypt (3rd century BC).... [more]
Tlilhua m Nahuatl, Aztec and Toltec Mythology
Means "possessor of ink" or "he who has black ink" in Nahuatl, from tlilli "black (colour); black ink, paint, soot" and the possessive suffix -hua. This was also the name of one of the Centzontotochtin, gods of the pulque (an alcoholic beverage made from maguey sap) and sons of Patecatl and Mayahuel.
Toci f Aztec and Toltec Mythology
Means "our grandmother" in Nahuatl. This was the name of an Aztec goddess of cleansing and healing, venerated by healers and midwives. She was also a goddess of war.
Tombiruo m & f Malay, Kadazan, Dusun, Far Eastern Mythology
The 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.
Tomor m Albanian, Albanian Mythology
Father Tomor is the personification of Mount Tomorr, also known as Mount Tomor in Albanian, a mountain range which includes the highest peak in central Albania. Mount Tomorr is considered the home of the gods in central Albanian popular belief... [more]
Tōnacācihuātl f Aztec and Toltec Mythology
Derived from Nahuatl tōnac meaning "abundance" and cihuātl "woman, lady". This was the name of an Aztec goddess of fertility.
Torghva m Georgian (Rare), Folklore
Meaning unknown. In Georgian folklore, this is the name of a Khevsur hero from the village of Mutso in the historical Georgian province of Khevsureti.
Totraz m Ossetian Mythology, Ossetian
Possibly a form of Tahmuras via Georgian თეიმურაზ (Teimuraz). This is the name of a hero in the Nart sagas.
Toxeus m Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek τοξεύς (toxeus) meaning "bowman, archer", which is ultimately derived from Greek τόξον (toxon) meaning "bow". Also compare Greek τοξεύω (toxeuo) "to shoot with the bow" and Greek τοξεία (toxeia) "archery"... [more]
Toyotama-hime f Japanese Mythology
From Japanese 豊 (toyo) meaning "abundant, lush", 玉 (tama) meaning "jewel, gem, ball" and 姫 (hime) meaning "princess". This is the name of a Japanese goddess who appears in the Kojiki in the episode of the 'Luck of the Sea and the Luck of the Mountain'... [more]
Trahlyta f Cherokee (?), New World Mythology (?), Folklore
The name of a legendary Cherokee princess.
Trapezeus m Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek τραπεζεύς (trapezeus) meaning "of a table, at a table", which is ultimately derived from Greek τράπεζα (trapeza) meaning "table". Also compare the modern English word trapeze, which is etymologically related... [more]
Travalaha f Germanic Mythology
Travalaha was a Germanic goddess known from an inscription found in Cologne, Germany. The origin and meaning of her name are uncertain, however one theory suggests a derivation from Proto-Norse þrāwō "to long for"... [more]
Trebaruna f Celtic Mythology
The name of a Lusitanian deity, most likely a goddess.
Trebopala f Old Celtic, Celtic Mythology
Lusitanian name believed to be the name of a goddess, which appears in a single inscription: the Cabeço das Fraguas inscription from present-day Portugal. It is likely derived from Celtic *trebo- meaning "house, dwelling place" and an uncertain second element, potentially the Lepontic and Ligurian word pala probably meaning "sacred stone", or the second element might mean "flat land" or "protector"... [more]
Triopas m Greek Mythology
Possibly of Pre-Greek origin, though popularly interpreted as meaning "three-eyed, he who has three eyes" from Greek τρι- (tri-) "three, thrice" and ὄψ (ops) "face, eye"... [more]
Triptolemus m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Triptolemos. In Greek mythology, this is the name of the eldest son of king Celeus of Eleusis.
Trisba m & f New World Mythology, Indigenous American
Trisba is a character from Miskito Mythology, who appears in his own eponymous folktale. His name has no known meaning.
Trito m Mythology (Hypothetical)
Anglicized form of Proto-Indo-European *tritós "third". This is a reconstructed name of a significant figure in Proto-Indo-European mythology, representing the first warrior and acting as a cultural hero comparable to the Vedic Trita and Norse Þriði.
Trivia f Roman Mythology
Derived from Latin trivium meaning "a place where three roads meet, a crossroads". In Roman mythology this was the name of a goddess of the night and crossroads, usually associated with witchcraft and sorcery as well as ghosts and childbirth... [more]
Troezen m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Τροιζήν (Troizen), which may possibly have been derived from Greek Τροία (Troia), the original Greek name for the city of Troy. Troezen might then roughly mean "of Troy"... [more]
Tros m Greek Mythology
Unknown origin. This is the name of the mythical Phrygian king who founded the city of Troy.
Truvee f Hinduism (Anglicized, Rare)
In Indian, the name Truvee means- Superior. The name Truvee orginated as an Indian name. The name Truvee is used for female name.
Tséghádiʼnídíinii Atʼééd f New World Mythology, Navajo
Means "rock crystal girl" in Navajo, composed of tséghádiʼńdínii "rock crystal" and atʼééd "girl, maiden". This is the name of a character in the creation myth of Navajo mythology.
Tsepak m & f Buddhism, Tibetan
From Tibetan ཚེ་དཔག (tshe-dpag) meaning "immeasurable life, boundless life", derived from ཚེ (tshe) meaning "life" and དཔག (dpag) meaning "measure, limit"... [more]
Tsichtinako f New World Mythology
Keresan goddess whose name means "thought woman".
Tsovinar f Armenian, Armenian Mythology
Means "siren" from the Armenian word Ծովինար (tsovinar), ultimately linked to the word ծով (tsov) meaning "sea". Tsovinar was the Armenian goddess of rain, water and the sea.
Tsunade f Japanese Mythology, Popular Culture
This is the name of Jiraiya's wife from the Japanese folktale 'Jiraiya Gōketsu Monogatari'. The character from 'Naruto' is named after her. The word 綱手 (tsunade) means "mooring rope"; it comes from 綱 (tsuna) meaning "cable, rope, genus, class" and 手 (de) meaning "hand".
Tuisto m Germanic Mythology
The name of a Germanic Earth god mentioned once in the work of Tacitus. One manuscript of Tacitus provides the alternate name form Tuisco.
Tumu-te-ana-oa f Polynesian Mythology
The personfication of echoes in Cook Islands mythology. Her name means "the cause of the call or voice heard from caves", from tumu meaning "cause", oa meaning "voice" and ana meaning "caves".
Turan f Etruscan Mythology
Turan was the Etruscan goddess of love, fertility and vitality and patroness of the city of Velch. She was commonly associated with birds such as the dove, goose and above all the swan. Her name is the pre-Hellenic root of Turannos (absolute ruler, see tyrant), so Turan can be viewed as “Mistress".
Tutu m Ancient Egyptian, Egyptian Mythology
From Egyptian twtw, derived from twt "image, picture, likeness". Tutu (or Tithoes in Greek) was an Egyptian god worshipped during the Late Period, associated with protection from demons and nightmares... [more]
Tydeus m Greek Mythology
Possibly derived from Aeolic Greek τῦδε (tude) or (tyde), which is derived from Aeolic Greek τύδαι (tudai) or (tydai) meaning "here, there". Also compare Aeolic Greek τυῖδε (tuide) or (tyide) meaning "hither"... [more]
Tyndareus m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Τυνδάρεως (Tyndareos), of which the meaning is uncertain. However, it is possible that the first element of the name may have been derived from Doric Greek τύνη (tune) or (tyne), which is a second-person singular pronoun... [more]
Tyro f Greek Mythology
Possibly derived from Greek τυρός (tyrôs) meaning "cheese". In Greek myth she was a Thessalian princess, daughter of Salmoneus and Alcidice, whose name was allegedly given in reference to her complexion, which was "as fair as white goat's cheese"... [more]
Tzilacatzin m Aztec and Toltec Mythology (Archaic)
Name of an old Otomi warrior ally of Tenochtitlan-Tlatelolco, who stood out during the conquest of Anahuac. According to the chronicles, Tzilacatzin was the only warrior to face Pedro de Alvarado when he arrived with the Spanish in Tlatelolco.
Tzitzimitl f Aztec and Toltec Mythology
Etymology uncertain; the second element is probably mitl, meaning "arrow" in Nahuatl. In Aztec mythology, this was the name of a number of skeletal deities linked to stars, eclipses, and fertility.
Uarkhag m Ossetian Mythology
Means "like a wolf" in Ossetian, derived from Scythian varka "wolf". His name comes from the fact that wolves were seen as a totemic symbol to the Ossetian people. This is the name of the ancestor of the Narts in the Ossetian Nart epic... [more]
Uastyrdzhi m Ossetian Mythology
From an Ossetian form of the name George. In Ossetian mythology, this is the name of a patron god and the father of Satanaya... [more]
Uatsilla m Ossetian Mythology
From the name of Saint Elijah of the Bible. Uatsilla was the God of rain, lightning, and thunder, and the protector of the harvest. If one was struck by lightning, they were considered to be chosen by this God, and if they survived, they would receive a sheep sacrifice in their honor... [more]
Ubbi m Norse Mythology, Old Danish, Old Norse (Hypothetical)
Old Danish byname and given name, which might be derived from Úlfr or from Old Norse úfr (Proto-Norse *ūƀ-) meaning "unfriendly".
Udea f Folklore
This is the name of the protagonist of the North African fairy tale "Udea and her Seven Brothers".... [more]
Udu f Sanskrit, Indian, Hindi, Hinduism
"Star" ; "lunar mansion" ;"water"... [more]
Uirne f Irish Mythology
Means "sharp mouth". Name borne by the sister of Fionn Mac Cumhail in the Fenian Cycle.
Ujjayan m Indian, Tamil, Telugu, Sanskrit, Hinduism, Hindi, Malayalam, Kannada, Punjabi, Marathi, Nepali, Sinhalese
Name: Ujjayan उज्जयन... [more]
Ujjayani f Hinduism
MEANING : victorious, to win. It was the name of an city ... [more]
Ujjayini f Hinduism
MEANING : victorious, to win. It was the name of an city ... [more]
Ujjeshin m Hinduism
MEANING : truimphant, name of one of 7 Maruts... [more]
Uku m Estonian, Baltic Mythology
Estonian cognate of Finnish Ukko. This name is borne by the god of weather and lightning in Estonian mythology.
Ülger m & f Turkish, Medieval Turkic, Near Eastern Mythology, Medieval Mongolian
Derived from "Ülker", the Pleiades; and "Ülgen", a Turkic creator-deity from Tengrism, an ethnic Turkic, Yeniseian, Mongolic religion.... [more]
Uliliyašši f Hittite Mythology, Luwian Mythology
Deriving in part from the Hittite element ulili ("field"). Name borne by a goddess of vegetation and fertility, known from Hittite ritual and oracle texts.
Ullr m Norse Mythology, Germanic Mythology
Derived from Old Germanic wulþuz "glory". This was the name of a Norse god associated with skiing, bows, and hunting. In the Edda, he's a son of Sif and a stepson of Thor.
Ungnyeo f Korean Mythology
The name of a goddess involved in the Korean creation myth. Her name is derived from the hanja 熊 (ung) meaning "bear" and 女 (nyeo) meaning "woman".
Uni f Etruscan Mythology
Uni is the ancient goddess of marriage, fertility, family, and women in Etruscan religion and myth, and the patron goddess of Perugia. The name itself is of uncertain etymology, it may, however, be related to an Indo-European root iuni "young", connecting to her association with fertility, love, and marriage.