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This is a list of submitted names in which the usage is Mythology; and the first letter is S.
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Saam m Sanskrit, Hindi, Indian, Hinduism, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Bengali, Nepali, Marathi
"Sweet words for winning an adversary "; pacify; tranquilize; appease... [more]
Saanvi f Indian, Hinduism
Believed to be another name for the Hindu goddess Lakshmi, though its ultimate meaning and origin are uncertain. It may be from Sanskrit सा (sa) referring to Lakshmi combined with अन्वि (anvi) meaning "follow, pursue, go after" or from सानु (sanu) meaning "peak, summit, ridge".
Saarav m Indian, Sanskrit, Hinduism, Hindi
MEANING - belonging or related to Sarayu river... [more]
Saayan m Sanskrit, Hindi, Indian, Hinduism, Malayalam, Gujarati, Marathi
MEANING : ( in astron.) with the precession or the longitude of a planet reckoned from the vernal equinoctial point
Saayra f Hinduism, Arabic
Variant of Aayra.
Sabaoth m Gnosticism
Meaning uncertain. In Gnostic texts, the name should be "over all the forces (of chaos)". In Gnostic writings, Sabaoth is one of the sons of Ialdabaoth.
Sabazios m Greek Mythology
Sabazios was the sky father and nomadic horseman of the Phrygians and Thracians.
Sabbe f Greek Mythology, Ancient Near Eastern (Hellenized)
One of the three names of the Persian Sybil presiding over the Apollonian Oracle. Also known as the Hebrew, Egyptian, and Babylonian Sybil.
Sabrael m Judeo-Christian-Islamic Legend
Sabrael is a male angel of hebrew origin.
Sabriel f & m Literature, Judeo-Christian-Islamic Legend
There are multiple explanations for the etymology of this name. One is that it is a variant form of Sabrael. An other is that it is derived from Hebrew sabi "stop, rest" combined with el "God", thus meaning "(the) rest of God"... [more]
Sabus m Mythology
Sabus is a character in the mythology of the Sabines of Italy, the son of the god Sancus (called by some Jupiter Fidius). According to Cato, writing in his work Origines, the Sabines took their name from his.
Sacharu m Sanskrit, Hindi, Hinduism, Gujarati, Indian
MEANING - beautiful, lovely, handsome... [more]
Sachiel m Judeo-Christian-Islamic Legend
Means "the covering of God". Archangel of the order of Cherubim in Christian Angelogy and Kabbala.
Sadarnunna f Near Eastern Mythology, Sumerian Mythology
Of uncertain etymology, Sadarnunna was a minor Sumerian goddess, considered to be the wife of Nuska. Nuska was a "sukkal" (vizier deity) for the god Ea.
Sade f Finnish, Finnish Mythology
Means "rain" in Finnish.
Sadwes f Persian Mythology
Meaning unknown. Sadwes was the Ancient Persian goddess of rain, hail, thunder, lightning and storms.
Sæhrímnir m Norse Mythology
Meaning unknown. In Norse mythology this is the name of a boar which provides food for Valhalla.
Saesara f Greek Mythology
Saesara was the daughter of King Celeus. She married Crocon and became the mother of Meganeira, wife of Arcas, son of Zeus and Callisto 2.
Safa m Ossetian Mythology
Meaning unknown. This is the name of the Ossetian God of the hearth chain and the most important domestic deity to the Ossetian people.
Sahaana f Hinduism
Variant of Sahana.
Sahadeva m Hinduism
Means "one with the gods" in Sanskrit. From saha meaning "one" and deva meaning "God".
Sahana f Hinduism
Sanskrit, indian
Sahaquiel m Hebrew, Judeo-Christian-Islamic Legend
Apparently means "ingenuity of God" in Hebrew. This is the name of one of the seven archangels mentioned in the Third Book of Enoch.
Sahsnot m Old Saxon, Germanic Mythology
The first element of this name is derived from Sahson, the indigenous name of a continental Germanic people called the Saxons, who in turn derived their name from Old Saxon sahs meaning "knife, dagger, sword"... [more]
Saiken m Chinese Mythology
A kind of Chinese Yokai that literally means "rhinoceros dog".
Sais f & m Egyptian Mythology (Hellenized)
Greek form of Shai (the Egyptian god).
Sakasha f & m Sanskrit, Indian, Malayalam, Hinduism, Telugu, Tamil, Hindi, Punjabi, Bengali, Marathi, Nepali, Kannada
Meaning- near, visible, present, having appearance, vicinity
Sak-Nikte' f Yucatec Maya, Mayan Mythology
Means "white mayflower" in Yucatec Maya. This was the name of a legendary princess, also written about in Antonio Mediz Bolio's Chichén-Itzá y la princesa Sac-Nicté.
Sakuya m & f Japanese, Japanese Mythology
As a unisex name, it can be used as 咲也, 咲哉, 咲弥, 朔夜 or 朔椰 with 咲 (shou, sa.ku, -zaki) meaning "bloom, blossom", 朔 (saku, tsuitachi) meaning "conjuction (astronomy), first day of the month", 也 (e, ya, ka, nari, mata) meaning "to be (archaic form)", 哉 (sai, kana, ya) meaning "alas, how, question mark, what", 弥 (bi, mi, amaneshi, iya, iyoiyo, tooi, hisashi, hisa.shii, ya, wata.ru) meaning "all the more, increasingly", 夜 (ya, yo, yoru) meaning "evening, night" and 椰 (ya, yashi) meaning "coconut tree."... [more]
Šala f Near Eastern Mythology
The name of the consort of Adad, often considered to be a minor goddess of non-Mesopotamian origin, potentially related to crop fertility. The etymology of her name is unknown, but may be from the Hurrian šāla meaning "daughter".
Salambo f Semitic Mythology (Hellenized), Literature (Anglicized)
Greek and Latin form of the name of a Babylonian goddess of love, equivalent to Aphrodite or Venus. It may correspond to the once-attested Punic name šlmbʿl meaning "(the god) Dusk (is) (my?) Lord", in which the ending of the name comes from Ba'al, a title of various deities meaning "lord"... [more]
Salaneide f Sami Mythology
Derived from sala meaning "sun" and neida meaning "daughter, girl". This is the name of the Sami solar goddess.
Saleka f Sanskrit, Hinduism
Refers to one of the adityas, or deities, in Hinduism. Singer-songwriter and actress Saleka Shyamalan, known as Saleka, is a notable bearer of this name.
Salgra m Garo, Far Eastern Mythology
Salgra is the Sun God in Garo Mythology.
Salmacis f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Σαλμακίς (Salmakis). This was the name of a fountain and nymph at Halicarnassus, featured in Ovid's Metamorphoses. The nymph Salmacis fell in love with Hermaphroditus... [more]
Salmoneus m Greek Mythology
A king from Greek mythology, who, during the Trojan war, pretended to be Zeus.
Salus f Roman Mythology
Means "health, safety" in Latin. This was the name of the Roman goddess of safety and well-being, sometimes equated to her Greek counterpart Hygieia.
Samali f Sanskrit, Hindi, Indian, Hinduism, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Bengali, Gujarati, Nepali, Assamese
Means "nosegay, collection of flowers" in Sanskrit.
Samantabhadra m Buddhism
Means "universal goodness" from Sanskrit समन्त (samanta) meaning "universal, complete, entire" and भद्र (bhadra) meaning "goodness, happiness, auspiciousness, fortune"... [more]
Sambid m Hinduism, Nepali
a form of the word 'Vidya' which means wisdom/knowledge. Sum is a prefix which makes it a positive wisdom, wise, knowledgable person defined as sambid. For further reference, look into a Nepali,Hindi,Sanskrit dictionary.
Sampsa m Finnish Mythology, Finnish
Finnish variant of Sampson 1. In Finnish mythology Sampsa Pellervoinen was a god of fertility, fields and crops.
Samsin Halmoni f Korean Mythology
The name of the triple goddess of childbirth and fate in Korean mythology. It is derived from the hanja 三 (sam) meaning "three", 神 (sin) meaning "god, goddess, spirit" and 할머니 (halmoni) meaning "grandmother", an honourific term for goddesses highlighting their wisdom.
Samulayo m Polynesian Mythology
In the mythology of Fiji, Samulayo is a god or spirit of war and those dead souls who died in battle. He lives in underworld.
Samyaza m Ancient Aramaic, Jewish Legend
This is the name of a fallen angel in the Book of Enoch, who is portrayed as the leader of a band of angels called the Watchers that lust after mortal women and become fallen angels.
Sanaka m Hinduism
Means "old, ancient" in Sanskrit. In Hindu mythology this is the name of one of the four Kumaras, a group of child sages who are the firstborn sons of the god Brahma.
Sananda f & m Hindi, Bengali, Hinduism
Derived from Sanskrit आनन्द (ananda) meaning "happiness, bliss". In Shaiva tradition, this name belongs to one of the four sages created by the god Brahma... [more]
Sanandana m Hinduism
Means "ever-joyful" from Sanskrit सन (sana) meaning "long-lasting, perpetual" and नन्दन (nandana) meaning "glad, joyful". In Hindu mythology this is the name of one of the four Kumaras, a group of child sages who are the firstborn sons of the god Brahma.
Sanatana m Hinduism
Means "eternal, everlasting" in Sanskrit. In Hindu mythology this is the name of one of the four Kumaras, a group of child sages who are the firstborn sons of the god Brahma.
Sanatkumara m Hinduism
Means "ever-young" from Sanskrit सन (sana) meaning "long-lasting, perpetual" and कुमार (kumāra) meaning "boy, son, prince"... [more]
Sanaya f Sanskrit, Indian, Hinduism, Hindi, Telugu, Tamil
MEANING - old, ancient, long lasting, linger. It is derived from Sanskrit word Sanay ( सनय )... [more]
Sancus m Roman Mythology
Derived from Proto-Indo-European *seh₂k-, meaning "to sanctify". This was the name of the god of trust, honesty and oaths in Roman mythology.
Sandalphon m Judeo-Christian-Islamic Legend (Hellenized)
The name of an archangel. Some of the earliest sources on Sandalphon refer to him as the prophet Elijah transfigured and rose to angelic status, later sources refer to him as twin brother of Metatron.
Sandaramet f Armenian Mythology
The Armenian goddess of death, the underworld and hell, also associated with the land and the earth. Her name and part of her mythology is taken from the Zoroastrian divinity Spenta Armaiti.
Sanddef m Welsh Mythology
Etymology unknown.... [more]
Sandipta f Hinduism
Origin- India... [more]
Sandraudiga f Germanic Mythology
Sandraudiga is a Germanic goddess, attested on a stone with a Latin inscription, found in North Brabant, the Netherlands. The origin and meaning of her name are debated: theories include a derivation form Germanic *sanþ "true, real" and Gothic audags "rich; fortunate" and Old English *sand "sand" and Gothic rauds "red".
Sangarius m Greek Mythology
Sangarius is a Phrygian river-god of Greek mythology. He is described as the son of the Titans Oceanus and his sister-wife Tethys and as the husband of Metope, by whom he became the father of Hecuba... [more]
Sangiang Serri f Indonesian Mythology
From Indonesian sanghyang meaning "angel" and sri, a respectful title derived from Sanskrit श्री (śrī́) meaning "light, lustre, splendour". She is the Buginese goddess of rice and fertility and the equivalent of the Javanese, Balinese, and Sundanese deity Dewi Sri.
Sangríðr f Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Combination of sannr 'true, truthful' and gríð 'peace, protection, mercy, truce'. This is also the name of a Valkyrie.
Sankarsh m Hinduism, Indian
A name of the Hindu god Krishna.
Sanna f Inuit Mythology
Inuktitut form of Sedna.
Sanu m & f Sanskrit, Indian, Hindi, Hinduism, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Bengali, Gujarati, Assamese, Marathi, Punjabi
MEANING - top of mountain, mountain -ridge, table-land, Sun, sage
Sáráhkká f Sami, Sami Mythology
Combination of the male name Sárra and the word áhkká "wife, woman, mother". Sáráhkká is the goddess of childbirth in Sami mythology.
Sarama f Hinduism, Pet
The name of a mythological being referred to as the dog of the gods, or Deva-shuni (देव-शुनी, devaśunī), in Hindu mythology. She first appears in one of Hinduism's earliest texts, the Rig Veda, in which she helps the god-king Indra to recover divine cows stolen by the Panis, a class of demons... [more]
Sarankka f Hinduism
active and creative
Saranya f Hinduism, Indian, Tamil, Malayalam, Thai
From Sanskrit शरण्य (sharanya) meaning "protector, defender, refuge" or सरण्यु (saranyu) meaning "nimble, quick, agile". This is the name of a Hindu goddess.
Sarayu f Indian, Hinduism, Telugu
From the name of a river in North India that flows through Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh. Its name seems directly taken from the Sanskrit word सरयु (sarayu) meaning "air, wind".
Sariel m Hebrew, Judeo-Christian-Islamic Legend
Apparently means "command of God" in Hebrew, making this name a variant or a shortened form of Zerachiel. This is the name of an angel mainly known in judaism, who was - among others - an angel of healing and a benevolent angel of death (it is said that he was sent to retrieve the soul of Moses).
Sarpanit f Near Eastern Mythology
The name of a Babylonian mother goddess and wife of Marduk. Her name means "the shining one" or may be derived from zēr-bānītu meaning "creatress of seed".
Šarrāḫītu f Near Eastern Mythology
Means "the glorified one" in Akkadian, deriving from the verb šarāḫu ("to make proud, to glorify"). Name borne by a goddess whose cult center was based in Uruk. The oldest attestations of her name connect her with the goddess Ašratum.
Šarruma m Near Eastern Mythology
Meaning "king of the mountains". Šarruma or Sharruma is originally a Hurrian god who was adopted into the Hittite pantheon.
Sarutahiko m Japanese Mythology
Sarutahiko Ōkami is the name of the leader of the earthly kami, deity of the Japanese religion of Shinto. Norito also mentions him with the title Daimyōjin (great bright god, or greatly virtuous god) instead of Ōkami (great god).... [more]
Sarvanivaranavishkambhin m Buddhism
Means "impeder of all hindrances" from Sanskrit सर्व (sarva) meaning "all, whole" combined with निवारण (nivāraṇa) meaning "preventing, hindering, keeping off" and विष्कम्भिन् (viṣkambhin) meaning "obstructing, impeding"... [more]
Sassuma-arnaa f Mythology
Means "mother of the sea". This is the name of a character in Greenlandic mythology.
Sata f Caucasian Mythology
Meaning unknown. This is the name of the Vainakh goddess of artisanship and either the daughter or wife of the god Sela, similar to the Ossetian Satanaya... [more]
Satana f Ossetian Mythology
Ossetian variant of Satanaya.
Satanay f Caucasian Mythology
Karachay-Balkar form of Satanaya.
Satanaya f Caucasian Mythology
Means "mother of one-hundred (sons)" from Persian صد (sad) (through the Iranian root */sata-/) meaning "(one) hundred" combined with the Northwest Caucasian root /na/ meaning "mother" (descended into Kabardian анэ (ānă) and Adyghe ны (nə)) and the Indo-Iranian suffix /-ya/ meaning "the one who is"... [more]
Satet f Egyptian Mythology
Derived from the Egyptian word sṯ, meaning "eject", "shoot", "pour" or "throw". It is the name of an Egyptian goddess and her name can be translated as "she who shoots" or "she who pours". As a warrior goddess, she protected Egypt's southern frontier by killing the pharoah's enemies with arrows; as a fertility goddess, she granted the wishes of those who sought love.
Sathyanarayana m Hinduism
Name of God. God grants all wish if pooja done sincerely.
Satiada f Celtic Mythology
The name of a Celtic goddess worshipped in Roman Britain. Etymology is uncertain, but may be related to the Proto-Celtic *sāti- meaning ‘saturation’ or *satjā- meaning ‘swarm’.
Satournous m Roman Mythology (Hellenized)
Hellenized form of Saturnus (see Saturn).
Satre m Etruscan Mythology
Satre is an Etruscan god identified with Saturn
Satyrion f Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek satyros meaning "satyr" (see also Satyros). In Greek mythology, this was the name of a nymph who had a son with Poseidon.
Saubarag m Ossetian Mythology
Means "black rider" in Ossetian. This is the name of the Ossetian God of darkness and thieves, comparable to the Biblical figure Satan.
Saudamini f Hinduism
Sanskrit for "lightning"
Sauri m Sanskrit, Hinduism, Indian, Hindi, Marathi, Nepali, Gujarati, Sinhalese, Kannada
MEANING - "son of sun", a name of Saturn, Indian- Laurel, clammyweeds plant
Saurik f Sanskrit, Hinduism, Indian, Tamil, Telugu, Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, Gujarati, Marathi, Bengali
MEANING - Celestial, heavenly, paradise, relating to spirituous liquor
Saurimonda f Folklore, Medieval Occitan
From Old Occitan saur "blond" and mond "world". This is the name of an evil entity who manifested herself as a girl with fair hair and blue eyes.
Šauška f Hurrian Mythology, Hittite Mythology
Means "the great one" or "the magnificent one", deriving from the Hurrian element šavuši ("great, big"). Name borne by the Hurrian goddess of love, war, and healing. She was later associated with the Mesopotamian goddess Ishtar, and was also incorporated into the Hittite pantheon.
Sausyryqo m Caucasian Mythology
West Circassian (Adyghe) form of Sosruko.
Savuska f Near Eastern Mythology
The name of a Hurrian goddess mentioned by the Assyrian king Sargon II.
Sawa f Slavic Mythology
Wars and Sawa are legendary characters from the origin myth of the founding and etymology of the city of Warsaw, capital of Poland. There are several versions of the legend with their appearance.... [more]
Saynag-aldara f Ossetian Mythology
The mother of Agunda in the Ossetian 'Nart' sagas.
Scaea f Greek Mythology
Ancient Greek feminine name meaning "left, on the left hand".
Scamander m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Skamandros. In Greek mythology, this was the name of a river god, who is the personification of the Scamander River (nowadays called Karamenderes River), the largest river of the plain of Troy.
Scamandre m Greek Mythology (Gallicized)
French form of Skamandros via Scamander.
Sceafa m Anglo-Saxon Mythology
Sceafa was a legendary Lombardic king from English legend.
Scelmis m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Σκέλμις (Skelmis). In Greek mythology this was the name of one of the Telchines, sea spirits (daemons) native to the island of Rhodes, who were killed by the gods when they turned to evil magic... [more]
Schedius m Greek Mythology
Derived from σχεδόν (skhedón) meaning "nearby" or "nearly, almost", and δίος (dîos) meaning "heavenly, divine".
Schletto m Germanic Mythology
Name of a giant who (according to the legend) founded the Alsatian city Sélestat (German name Schlettstadt).
Schmerzenreich m Germanic Mythology
German name meaning "sorrowful, painful".... [more]
Schoeneus m Greek Mythology
The name of a number of figures in Greek mythology, meaning "rushy".
Schoineus m Greek Mythology
The name of several individuals in Greek mythology.
Schyble m Circassian, Caucasian Mythology
The god of Lightning.
Sciron m Greek Mythology
Means "mistral, northwest Mediterranean wind". This was the name of a Corinthian bandit in Greek mythology.
Scotia f English (American, Rare), English (Canadian, Rare), Celtic Mythology
Derived from Late Latin Scotia, ultimately derived from Scoti or Scotti, a Latin name for the Gaels, first attested in the late 3rd century. At first it referred to all Gaels, whether in Ireland or Great Britain, as did the term Scotia for the lands they inhabited... [more]
Scotus m Roman Mythology
Meaning unknown. This was the Roman name for the Greek figure Erebus.
Scylaceus m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Σκυλακεύς (Skylakeus), which is a more elaborate form of Scylax. In Greek mythology, Scylaceus was a Lycian comrade-in-arms of Sarpedon and Glaucus... [more]
Scyld m Anglo-Saxon Mythology, Literature
Variant of Skjǫldr used in the Old English poem Beowulf.
Scylla f Greek Mythology
In Greek mythology, Scylla was a monster that lived on one side of a narrow channel of water, opposite its counterpart Charybdis. The two sides of the strait were within an arrow's range of each other—so close that sailors attempting to avoid Charybdis would pass too close to Scylla and vice versa.... [more]
Sealtiel m Judeo-Christian-Islamic Legend
Form of the name Shealtiel, an archangel in Eastern Orthodox and some Catholic traditions, meaning "Prayer of God."
Seaxnēat m Anglo-Saxon, Anglo-Saxon Mythology
Old English cognate of Sahsnot, possibly consisting of Old English seax "knife, dagger" (related to seaxa "Saxon") and (ge-)nēat "companion, associate" or nēat# "help, need"... [more]
Sebethis f Greek Mythology
Possibly derived from Ancient Greek, meaning "fast-flowing" or "to go with impetus". This was the name of a nymph in Greek mythology, a daughter of the eponymous god of the Sebeto river, mother of Oebalus, and wife of Telon.
Sebile f Arthurian Cycle, Folklore
Variant of Sybil. In Arthurian legend and Italian folklore, Sebile is a queen or princess often portrayed as a fairy or enchantress.
Securitas f Roman Mythology
Means "security, safety" in Latin. Securitas was the goddess of security and stability in Roman mythology.
Sedeqetelebab f Judeo-Christian-Islamic Legend
The name of the wife of Shem in the Book of Jubilees.
Seela m Caucasian Mythology
Variant transcription of Sela.
Seelasat f Caucasian Mythology
Means "oriole (a type of bird)". Seelasat was the protector of virgins in Vainakh mythology.
Seere m Judeo-Christian-Islamic Legend
Possibly from Hebrew שְׁאָר (sh'ár) meaning "remnant, remainder, rest". According to the Lesser Key of Solomon, this is the name of the 70th spirit of the 72 demons summoned by King Solomon.
Seiōbo f Japanese Mythology
The Japanese name of the Queen Mother of the West, or Xiwangmu.
Seiryū m Japanese, Far Eastern Mythology
This name combines 青 (shou, sei, ao, ao-, ao.i) meaning "blue, green," 清 (shou, shin, sei, kiyo.i, kiyo.maru, kiyo.meru) meaning "cleanse, exorcise, pure, purify, Manchu dynasty" or 聖 (shou, sei, hijiri) meaning "holy, master, priest, sage, saint" with 龍 (ryuu, ryou, rou, tatsu) meaning "dragon, imperial," 竜 (ryuu, ryou, rou, ise, tatsu) meaning "dragon, imperial" or 流 (ryuu, ru, naga.su, -naga.su, naga.re, naga.reru) meaning "a sink, current, flow, forfeit."... [more]
Seithenyn m Welsh Mythology
Etymology unknown.... [more]
Seker m Egyptian Mythology
From Egyptian zkr, possibly derived from skr "to clean the mouth", in reference to a funerary ritual, or from sy-k-ri "hurry to me", a cry from Osiris to Isis... [more]
Sela m Caucasian Mythology
Meaning unknown. This was the name of the Vainakh god of stars, thunder, and lightning. He is usually portrayed as an evil and cruel god who lives on the peak of Mount Kazbek with his fire chariot.
Selaphiel m Judeo-Christian-Islamic Legend, Biblical, English
Variant of Shealtiel and Salathiel. This is the name of one of the seven Archangels of the Presence who is venerated in Eastern Orthodoxy and Eastern Catholicism... [more]
Selasphoros m & f Greek Mythology
Means "light-bearing" in Greek (compare Nikephoros). This was a title of the Greek moon goddess Artemis (also worshipped as "Artemis Phosphoros").
Sėlija f Baltic Mythology, Lithuanian
In Lithuanian mythology, this is the name of one of the daughters of Saulė.
Selkie f Celtic Mythology
A creature from Norse or Celtic mythology that is able to shapeshift between human and seal form. Origin as a name is unknown.
Semar m Indonesian Mythology
Likely derived from Javanese samar meaning "vague, dim, obscure, mysterious". In Javanese mythology this is the name of a divine jester depicted as having a short stature and a large rear figure... [more]
Semestra f Greek Mythology
Semestra or Semystra was a nymph, in Greek mythology.... [more]
Semla f Etruscan Mythology
Etruscan form of Semele.
Semystra f Greek Mythology
Semystra or Semestra was a nymph, in Greek mythology.... [more]
Sena f Indian, Hinduism
Means "army; missile, dart" in Sanskrit.... [more]
Senectus m Roman Mythology
Means "aged, very old" in Latin. In Roman mythology, Senectus was a god of old age and the Roman equivalent of Geras.
Sentia f Roman Mythology
In Roman mythology, Sentia is the goddess of child development and the bringer of awareness into young children. The English word "sentient" meaning "able to perceive or feel things", is derived from her name.
Sentinus m Roman Mythology
God who gives sentience or the powers of sense perception (sensus). Augustine calls him the sensificator, "creator of sentience."
Senuna f Celtic Mythology
A Celtic goddess worshipped in Roman Britain. Her name is possibly related to the Proto-Celtic 'seno' meaning "old". Some academics have associated the name to the ancient river Senua that was once located in southern Britain, which may have also been known as Alde, from the Anglo-Saxon 'ald' meaning old... [more]
Seonangsin f Korean Mythology
The name of the Korean goddess of villages, boundaries and war. Her name is derived from the hanja 城 (seong) meaning "city wall, fort, defensive wall", 隍 (hwang) meaning "dry moat" or "god of a city" and 神 (sin) meaning "god".
Seo-won f Korean Mythology
From Sino-Korean 瑞 (seo) meaning "felicitous omen, auspicious", and 元 (won) meaning "first, origin".
Sequana f Old Celtic (Latinized), Celtic Mythology
Latinized form of the Gaulish (Celtic) name Sicauna, which is argued to mean "sacred river" or "the fast flowing one". This was the name of the Gallo-Roman goddess of the River Seine.
Seraphiella f Judeo-Christian-Islamic Legend
Feminine form of Serafiel
Serenus m Ancient Roman, Roman Mythology
Roman cognomen which was derived from the Latin adjective serenus meaning "clear, tranquil, serene" (see Serena).... [more]
Šerida f Sumerian Mythology
The Sumerian name of the dawn goddess Aya. While the etymology is uncertain, one suggested root is the Akkadian šērtum, meaning "morning".
Serrin m New World Mythology
A new world mythology name meaning traitor, deciever
Šertapšuruḫi f Hurrian Mythology, Hittite Mythology
Of uncertain etymology. Name borne by a daughter of the god of the sea Kiaše in Hurrian and Hittite mythology. She became the wife of the god Kumarbi.
Sesha m & f Hinduism
In Hindu tradition, Sesha (also: Shesha, Sheshanaga) is the king of all Nagas (serpent deities).
Seshat f Egyptian Mythology
Means "(she who) scrivens (who is the scribe)". ... [more]
Sétanta m Irish Mythology
“Given name of the folk hero, Cúchulainn”. This birth name was imparted by the deity, Lug, prior to the conception of the demigod child by the mortal mother, Deichtine.
Setenay f Circassian, Caucasian Mythology
West Circassian (Adyghe) form of Satanaya.
Seteney f Caucasian Mythology
East Circassian (Kabardian) form of Satanaya.
Setheus m Gnosticism
According to Gnosticism, Setheus is one of the great celestial powers dwelling in the Sixth Heaven.
Setna m Literature, Egyptian Mythology
Used as a name for Khaemweset in Greco-Roman stories of ancient Egypt. Setna is a distortion of his title as setem-priest of Ptah; modern scholars call this character Prince Setna Khamwas.
Sgàthach f Folklore
Scottish Gaelic form of Scáthach.
Shadri m & f Sanskrit, Indian, Hindi, Hinduism, Bengali, Marathi, Nepali, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Gujarati
MEANING (as masuline ) - cloud, elephant... [more]
Shafagh f Persian Mythology
Means "twilight" in Persian.
Shai m & f Egyptian Mythology
Means "(that which is) ordained". In the Ancient Egyptian mythology Shai was the deification of the concept of fate and determinate the span of men's lives as such would sometimes be considered female (in which case he would sometimes be called Shait).
Shait f Egyptian Mythology
The feminine form of Shai (the Egyptian god).
Shala f Near Eastern Mythology
The name of a Mesopotamian corn goddess who is also associated with war as well as the name of a Sumerian goddes of grain and the emotion of compassion.... [more]
Shalash f Near Eastern Mythology, Hurrian Mythology
Etymology uncertain. Shalash was a goddess worshipped in the Hurrian, Eblaite, and Babylonian pantheons. She was considered to be the consort of the god Dagon. In the Hurrian tradition Ḫepat was their daughter, and Shalash was worshipped as a part of the Kaluti (or offering lists) of both Ḫepat and Šauška... [more]
Shalvari f Hinduism
shalvari means silver in Sanskrit.... [more]
Shamath m Sanskrit, Hinduism, Indian, Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati, Bengali, Assamese, Punjabi, Fijian, Indian (Sikh)
MEANING - counsellor, Minister, tranquility, quiet, absence of passion
Shangdi m Chinese Mythology
Shangdi (Chinese: 上帝; pinyin: Shàngdì; Wade–Giles: Shang Ti), also written simply, "Emperor" (Chinese: 帝; pinyin: Dì), is the Chinese term for "Supreme Deity" or "Highest Deity" in the theology of the classical texts, especially deriving from Shang theology and finding an equivalent in the later Tian ("Heaven" or "Great Whole") of Zhou theology.
Shaohao m Chinese, Chinese Mythology, Far Eastern Mythology, Taiwanese
From the characters 少 (shào, meaning “young”) and 昊 (hào, meaning “vastness” or “heaven”). In Chinese mythology, Shaohao was one of the Five Emperors, sage-kings who ruled during the early days of Chinese civilization... [more]
Shapash f Semitic Mythology, Ugaritic Mythology
Etymology unknown. This was the name of the Canaanite goddess of the sun, that was also worshipped as part of the Ugaritic pantheon.
Shar m Sanskrit, Hindi, Hinduism
"arrow"; shaft" ; "a sort of reed"
Shara m Near Eastern Mythology
In Sumerian mythology Shara is a minor god of war, mainly identified with the city of Umma, north-east of Unug (Uruk). He is identified in some texts as the son of Inana (Ishtar).
Shashidhara m Hinduism, Kannada
Means "bearer of the moon" in Sanskrit, from शशी (shashi) meaning "moon" and धर (dhara) meaning "holding, bearing". This is an epithet of the Hindu god Shiva.
Shatarupa f Hinduism
Means "she of one hundred forms", from Sanskrit शत (śatá) meaning "hundred" and रूप (rūpa) meaning "shape, beauty, form". In Hindu tradition Shatarupa is a daughter of Brahma and the wife of the first man, Manu.
Shatiqatu f Semitic Mythology, Ugaritic Mythology
Means "she who causes evil to pass away", deriving from the Akkadian element šūtuqu ("averting evil, disease, misfortune"). Name borne by a minor Ugaritic deity mentioned only in the Epic of Kirsa.
Shat-padm m Indian, Hinduism
Meaning "hundred petaled lotus."
Shatrughna m Hinduism
Means "destroyer of enemies" in Sanskrit, from शत्रु (shatru) meaning "enemy, foe" and घ्न (ghna) meaning "destroyer, killer". In the Hindu epic the Ramayana he is the twin brother of Lakshmana and the half-brother of the hero Rama.
Shaunit m Hinduism
Shaunit (शौनित) is an Indian boy name derived from the Irish name Shaun which means God is gracious; gift from God.
Shed m Egyptian Mythology
From Egyptian šd, meaning "one who saves" or "the saviour". Shed was an Ancient Egyptian deity first recorded after the Amarna Period. Representing the concept of salvation, Shed is identified with Horus the Child... [more]
Shennong m Chinese Mythology, Far Eastern Mythology
From a combination of the characters 神 (shen, meaning “god” or “divine”) and 农 (nong, meaning “farmer”). This was the name of a culture hero in Chinese mythology who taught agriculture and herbology to humanity... [more]
Sherida f Near Eastern Mythology, Dutch, Literature, Popular Culture
Sumerian goddess, consort of Utu.... [more]
Shesha f Sanskrit, Hindi, Indian, Hinduism, Punjabi, Sinhalese, Nepali, Kannada, Malayalam, Telugu, Tamil
MEANING - [the remains of flowers or other offerings made to an idol and afterwards distributed amongst the worshippers and attendants (sg. " a garden made of the remains of flowers " ), residue, remainder, conclusion... [more]
Shezmu m Ancient Egyptian, Egyptian Mythology
From Egyptian sšmw, derived from Egyptian sšmj "to lead, to guide" and -w, a masculine suffix. Shezmu is an ancient Egyptian deity with a contradictory character. He was worshiped from the early Old Kingdom period.
Shiashum f Near Eastern Mythology, Elamite Mythology
This was the name of a goddess in Elamite religion. It is uncertain what the meaning of her name was in the Elamite language. Not much is known about Shiashum, unfortunately. It is said that she, along with the goddesses Narundi and Niarzina, was a sister of the "great goddess", namely Kiririsha... [more]
Shieva m Hinduism
Variant of Shiva 1.
Shifa f Indian, Sanskrit, Hinduism, Hindi, Telugu
"Fibrous root ", "root of water-lily ", "mother"... [more]
Shimti f Near Eastern Mythology
Means "fate".... [more]
Shiramba-kamuy m Ainu, Far Eastern Mythology, Japanese Mythology
Ainu god (Kamuy) of vegetation. He is depicted as the brother of Hasinaw-uk-kamuy, the goddess of the hunt.
Shishupala m Hinduism, Sanskrit
Shishupala lit. 'protector of children' was the king of the Chedi kingdom, and an antagonist in the Mahabharata.
Shivananda m Indian, Hinduism (?), Kannada (?)
From the name of the Hindu god Shiva 1 combined with Sanskrit आनन्द (ananda) meaning "happiness, bliss".
Shivum m Hinduism, Indian
This name is of Indian and Hindu origin and generally means "auspicious" and relates to the god Shiva.
Shiwin m Nepali, Sanskrit, Hindi, Hinduism, Marathi, Tamil, Sinhalese, Kannada, Telugu
MEANING - auspicious, dear, favourable. It is a derived name from Sanskrit word Shiva/शिव . As Sanskrit word रोहिन् is derived from रोह/रोह् and बोधिन् derived from बोध.... [more]
Shreekrishna m Hinduism
Variant transcription of Shrikrishna.
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]
Shrikrishna m Hinduism
Meaning 'Lord Vishnu'.
Shrisha f Hinduism, Hindi
One of god Vishnu's names.
Shu m Egyptian Mythology (Latinized)
Shu, meaning "emptiness" and "he who rises up", was one of the primordial Egyptian gods, a personification of air, one of the Ennead of Heliopolis.
Shulgan m Folklore
Theorised to be derived from Chinese 水 (shuǐ) meaning "water" combined with 龍 (lóng) meaning "dragon" and 王 (wáng) "king". In Bashkir and Turkic folklore, Shulgan is the mythical ruler of an underwater realm... [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!
Shurali m Siberian Mythology
Shurali is a forest spirit in Tatar and Bashkir mythology. According to legends, Shurali lives in forests. He has long fingers, a horn on its forehead, and a woolly body. He lures victims into the thickets and can tickle them to death.
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]
Shuri f Sanskrit, Indian, Hindi, Hinduism, Tamil
"Valiant" ; "female warrior "
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.
Sichaeus m Roman Mythology, Phoenician, Greek Mythology
Sichaeus was a wealthy Phoenician and husband of Dido, whose brother Pygmalion, anxious to secure his treasures, treacherously murdered him.
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
Sidero f Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek σίδηρος (sideros) meaning "iron". In Greek legend Sidero was the abusive stepmother of Tyro, finally murdered by Tyro's adult son Pelias atop an altar to the goddess Hera.
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.
Siggautr m Norse Mythology
Derived from sigr ("victory") and gautr ("Goth, Geat, one from Gautland"). This is a kenning 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]
Sikiyuu m New World Mythology
Refers to a type of bird in the Wayuu language, spoken in South America.
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".
Sinfiotli m Norse Mythology
Variant of Sinfjötli. In Norse mythology, Sinfjötli was born from an incestuous relationship between Sigmund and his sister Signý... [more]
Sinfjötli m Norse Mythology
Meaning unknown; possibly means "son of Seigeir or is a variant of Old High German Sintarvizzilo.
Sini f Sanskrit, Hindi, Indian, Hinduism, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Marathi, Malayalam, Bengali, Punjabi, Gujarati
MEANING - "white" ; " bright "... [more]
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]
Siofna f Germanic Mythology
A minor goddess of love, or rather of young love, in Germanic Mythology.... [more]
Sionna f Irish Mythology (?)
Allegedly an Anglicization of Sionainn.
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.
Sisyphe m Greek Mythology (Gallicized)
French form of Sisyphos via its latinized form Sisyphus.
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.
Siua f Baltic Mythology
Latin form of Ziva, as found in the Mater Verborum.
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.
Skírnir m Norse Mythology, Icelandic
Probably derived from Old Norse skírr meaning "clear, bright, pure". In Norse mythology Skírnir is a servant of the god Freyr.
Skjalf f Norse Mythology
Variant of Skjǫlf. In Norse mythology, Skjalf is the daughter of a Finnish king. She marries Agni and strangles him with his necklace.
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