This is a list of submitted names in which the usage is Mythology; and the first letter is S.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Skjǫlf f Norse MythologyDerived from Old Norse
skjalfa, meaning "to shake, shiver or quiver". Skjǫlf is another name of
Freyja mentioned in the Heimskringla.
Sleipnir m Norse MythologyDerived from Old Norse
sleipr "slippery" (in relation to "bog, marsh"). In Norse mythology, Loki's son Sleipnir was Odin's eight-legged horse.
Snegurka f FolkloreThis is the name of the popular Russian fairy tale character
Snegurochka "The Snow Maiden". The name comes from Russian
снег (
sneg) which means "snow".
Snotra f Norse MythologyDerived from Old Norse
snotr "clever; smart". In Norse mythology, Snotra is a goddess associated with wisdom. Snotra is solely attested in the Prose Edda, written in the 13th century by Snorri Sturluson and may be an invention of Snorri's... [
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Sofiel f Judeo-Christian-Islamic LegendPerhaps a variant of
Zophiel, or possibly means "nature" as Sofiel was an angel of nature and vegetables and fosters a love of nature in human hearts; also an angelic bookkeeper appointed over the records of souls, living and dead.
Soham m HinduismOriginating from the Sanskrit words 'So' and 'Aham' , Soham literally translated means, I am He, that is, I am God, proclaiming that God is within all of us.... [
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Sokni m Norse MythologyPossibly derived from the Old Norse verb
sœkja "to seek". In Norse mythology he was king of what is now Norway.
Nórr killed him and took possession of his kingdom.
Sol m Roman MythologyTaken 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 MythologyMeans "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 MythologyIn 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.
Somnus m Roman MythologyMeans "sleep" in Latin. In Roman mythology Somnus was the personification of sleep, the equivalent of the Greek god
Hypnos. He was the son of
Nox (Night) and the brother of Mors (Death).
Sophrosyne f Greek MythologyDerived from Greek σωφροσύνη
(sôphrosynê) meaning "moderation, prudence, self-control, temperance". Also compare
Sophron. She was the spirit or personification of moderation, self-control, temperance, restraint, and discretion in Greek mythology... [
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Sose f Greek MythologyDerived 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.
Sosipolis m Greek MythologyA son of the goddess Eileithyia. From Ancient Greek
sôzô meaning "savior" and polis meaning "city".
Souconna f Celtic MythologySouconna is a Celtic goddess, the deity of the river Saône at Chalon-sur-Saône, to whom epigraphic invocation was made.
Sparsh m Indian, Hinduismact of touching; touch; contact; the quality of touch or tangibility; whit, jot; effect of touch or contact; any of the consonants.
Speio f Greek MythologyDerived 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 MythologyA 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... [
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Spīdala f Baltic MythologyThe 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 MythologyMeaning 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 MythologySrecha (English: happiness, luck) is the Serbian goddess of fate. She spins the thread of life as an assistant to the great goddess Mokosh. ... [
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Starkaðr m Old Norse, Norse MythologyDerived 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.
Statina f Roman MythologyThe goddess who gives the baby fitness or "straightness," (i.e. the ability to live) and the father held it up to acknowledge his responsibility to raise it. Unwanted children might be abandoned at the Temple of Pietas or the Columna Lactaria... [
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Sterope f Greek MythologyDerived 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.... [
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Steropes m Greek MythologyDerived from the Greek noun στερόπης
(steropes) meaning "lightner", which is ultimately derived from the Greek noun στεροπή
(sterope) meaning "flash of lightning" (see
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Sterquilinus m Roman MythologyDerived from Latin
stercus, meaning "fertilizer, manure". This was the name of the god of odor and manure in Roman mythology.
Stilbe f Greek MythologyDerived 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).
Strenua f Roman MythologyIn 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".
Stygne f Greek MythologyMeans "hated, abhorred" in Greek. In Greek mythology she was one of Danaus' fifty daughters, the Danaids. When ordered to kill her husband on their wedding night, Stygne and almost all of her sisters complied, with the exception of
Hypermnestra.
Stymphalos m Greek MythologyMeaning 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"... [
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Styx f Greek MythologyIn Greek mythology the Styx is the river that forms the boundary between the underworld and the world of the living, as well as a goddess and a nymph that represents the river.
Suada f Roman MythologyRelated to Latin
suadere meaning "to urge, persuade" from Proto-Indo-European
*swad- (related to
suavis "sweet"). She was the Roman personification of persuasion, seduction and charming speech, equivalent to the Greek goddess or
daemon Peitho.
Su Ana f MythologyDerived from
su meaning "water" and
ana meaning "mother", this is the name of a water spirit in many Turkic cultures.
Subigus m Roman MythologyDerived from the Latin verb
subigere meaning "to cause to go under; to conquer, to tame, to subjugate, to subdue" (used of the active role in sexual intercourse, hence "to cause to submit sexually")... [
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Suchar m Hindi, Sanskrit, Bengali, Kannada, Indian, Marathi, Hinduism, Nepali, Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, PunjabiMEANING - "one who walks or moves excellently ", having beautiful gait, performing well . Here सु means well, excellent + चर means moving, performing
Suda f Sanskrit, Hindi, Indian, Hinduism, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Bengali, Punjabi, Gujarati, Assamese, Indian (Sikh)MEANING - giving bountifully; munificent, highly generous. Here सु means very highly + दा means bestowing, giving
Sufax m Greek MythologyMeaning 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 MythologyMeans "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").... [
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Sugriva m HinduismMeans "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.
Sulien m Breton, Welsh, Celtic MythologyDerived 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.
Sumitra f & m Hinduism, Indian, Bengali, Hindi, Odia, Marathi, Assamese, Punjabi, Kannada, Thai, IndonesianMeans "good friend" from the Sanskrit prefix सु
(su) meaning "good" combined with मित्र
(mitra) meaning "friend"... [
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Sunanda f Hinduismmeaning is that, Hindu Mythology told that,the great festival called DURGA PUJA-MAA DURGAS name is it.
Sund m HinduismMEANING : shining, handsome, name of lord Vishnu, It was also the name of a demon... [
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Sunrita f Sanskrit, Indian, Hindi, Hinduism, Punjabi, Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Marathi, Nepali, Indian (Sikh)MEANING - "Goddess of truth "; truth personified as Goddess; Glee; exultation; song of joy; Kind & true speech
Sunü f Chinese MythologyMeans "immaculate girl" in Chinese. This was the name of an ancient Chinese goddess associated with music and sexuality.
Supay m & f Inca MythologySupay is the underworld ruler in Incan Mythology. His name means ‘demon’ in Quechua.
Śuri m Etruscan MythologyDerived 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.
Suria f English, Celtic MythologySuria, also Syria, is the female deification of supposedly good flowing water, conceived as a weaning Mother goddess, in ancient Celtic polytheism.
Surtr m Old Norse, Norse MythologyVariant 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.
Sushim m Sanskrit, Hindi, Hinduism, Indian, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Bengali, Marathi, Nepali, Sinhalese, Punjabi, GujaratiMEANING - cold, frigid, Moonstone or Moon gem, pleasant. Agreeable ... [
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Šuwala f Hurrian MythologyOf unknown meaning. Šuwala was a Hurrian goddess of the underworld, often linked in contemporary texts with the goddess
Nabarbi.
Svafa f Old Norse, Norse MythologyMeaning 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"... [
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Svaksh m Sanskrit, Indian, Hindi, Telugu, Hinduism, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam, Bengali, Punjabi, Nepali, Sinhalese, GujaratiMEANING : beautiful eyed, a name of lord Vishnu, having beautiful axle .Here सु means beautiful + अक्ष means eye, axle
Svika f Sanskrit, Indian, Hinduism, Hindi, Nepali, Tamil, Telugu, Gujarati, Malayalam, Bengali, Kannada"One's own" ;"my own" ; "peculiar"... [
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Svipul f Old Norse, Norse MythologyMeans "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).
Swaka f & m Sanskrit, Indian, Hindi, Hinduism, Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, BengaliMEANING - one's own, one of one's own people, a relation, kinsman, friend, one's own people, friends ,one's own goods property, wealth, riches. It is feminine of स्वक... [
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Swaksh m Indian, Hinduism, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Punjabi, Sanskrit, Marathi, Nepali, Bengali, Malayalam, AssameseMeans "beautiful eyed" in Sanskrit.
Syke f Greek MythologyDerived from Greek συκῆ
(syke) meaning "fig tree". In Greek mythology Syke or Sykea was a hamadryad (wood nymph) of the fig tree.
Syleus m Greek MythologyDerived from Greek συλεύς
(syleus) meaning "privateer", which is ultimately derived from Greek συλάω
(sylao) meaning "to plunder, to rob, to strip (off)". Also compare Greek σύλη
(syle), a term used to refer to the right of seizing a ship... [
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Syllis f Greek MythologyThe 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 MythologyIn mythology, a River-God of eastern Sikelia. His name is taken from the river Symaethus, of unknown etymology.
Syn f Old Norse, Norse MythologyMeans "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 MythologyThe name of one of the Hyades, derived from
συνέχεια (synécheia) meaning "continuation, continuity".
Syrdon m Ossetian MythologyMeaning unknown. This is the name of trickster character in the Nart sagas, comparable to
Loki of Scandinavian beliefs.
Syrinx f Greek MythologyFrom 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
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