This is a list of submitted names in which the usage is Mythology; and the pattern is ****.
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Varahi f Indian, HinduismMeans "boar" in Sanskrit. This is the name of a Hindu goddess, one of the Matrikas.
Varalakshmi f Hinduism, TeluguFrom Sanskrit वर
(vara) meaning "blessing, boon" combined with the name of the Hindu goddess
Lakshmi. This is the name of a manifestation of Lakshmi who bestows boons.
Varima-te-takere f Polynesian MythologyPrimordial mother goddess in Cook Islands mythology. Her name has been attested as meaning "goddess of the beginning" or "the mud at the bottom". It may be derived from
vari meaning "mud" and
takere meaning "bottom of a canoe".
Vasha f Sanskrit, Hindi, Indian, Hinduism, Nepali, Marathi, Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Bengali, Malayalam, Gujarati, AssameseMEANING - willing, obedient, submissive, free, daughter , woman, female elephant ... [
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Vashish m Mauritian Creole, Indian, HinduismVariant of Vashisht, which is a varaint of Vashistha. In Hinduism, Vashistha is one of the Saptarishis (seven great Rishis) in the seventh, i.e. the present Manvantara, or age of Manu. Vashista is a manasputra (mind-son) of
Brahma.
Vasvi f Sanskrit, Hindi, Indian, Hinduism, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Marathi, Malayalam, Bengali, Gujarati, Assamese, PunjabiMEANING - night; excellent, beneficent , sweet
Vé m Norse MythologyDerived from
vé, a Germanic shrine or sacred enclosure. In Norse Mythology, Vé is the brother of
Odin and
Vili.
Veenapani f Indian, HinduismMeans "one who plays veena, veena-playing", from a combination of
Veena (an Indian lute) and Sanskrit
pani ("water" or "flowing"). This is an epithet of the Hindu goddess
Saraswati, who is often depicted playing a veena on the back of a swan.
Vega f Sanskrit, Hinduism, Hindi, Indian, Nepali, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Punjabi, Gujarati, BengaliMEANING - speed, quickness, velocity, current ( of water ), momentum
Veive m Etruscan MythologyThe Etruscan god of revenge. He is portrayed as a young man wearing a laurel wreath and holding arrows in his hand. A goat stands next to him.
Vejovis m Roman MythologyDerived from Latin
vē-, a prefix meaning "not, anti" and
Jovis, referring to
Jupiter, literally meaning "anti-Jupiter". This was the name of a Roman god of Etruscan origins, said to be a god of healing... [
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Velnias m Baltic MythologyFrom the Proto-Balto-Slavic root
weliā, meaning "dead". This was the name of the Baltic god of the underworld, whose name became associated with the Devil after Christianization.
Venissa f Anglo-Saxon MythologyVenissa, according to Geoffrey of Monmouth's 12th century Historia Regum Britanniae, was a daughter of the Roman Emperor
Claudius, whom he gave in marriage to the British king
Arvirargus once he had submitted to Rome.... [
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Venkateshwara m Hinduism, Indian, TeluguFrom Venkata, the name of a hill in Andhra Pradesh state, India, combined with Sanskrit ईश्वर
(ishvara) meaning "lord, god". This is the name of a form of the Hindu god
Vishnu particularly revered in southern India.
Verbeia f Celtic MythologyThe Celtic goddess of the river Wharfe (North Yorkshire, England) known from a single inscription found in Ilkley, England and therefore interpreted as a local deity.... [
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Verbt m Albanian MythologyVerbt is a weather and storm god in Albanian mythology and folklore, who causes hailstorms and controls fire, water, and the northern wind which fans the flames of fire. The name itself is of uncertain origin and meaning; theories include a derivation from Albanian
vorbëtinë "whirlwind, vortex, swirl".
Vercana f Germanic Mythology, Celtic MythologyVercana was a goddess who was venerated by the Gauls in Roman times, it is, however, uncertain whether she was a Germanic or a Celtic goddess. Since inscriptions dedicated to her were found near healing springs, it has been proposed that she may have been a goddess of healing and waters and attempts have been made to link her name to Germanic
*Werkanô "she who does deeds" and to
*Berkanô "goddess of birch trees".
Verminus m Roman MythologyMeaning unknown. Verminus was the god who protected cattle from disease in Roman mythology.
Verticordia f Roman MythologyMeans "turner of hearts" from Latin
vertere "to turn, turn about" and
cor "heart" (genitive
cordis). This was an epithet of the Roman goddess
Venus.
Veslefrikk m Literature, FolkloreMeans "little Frikk" from Norwegian
vesle "little" combined with the name
Frikk. This is the main character in the Norwegian folktale
Veslefrikk med fela, which translates to English as
Little Freddie with his Fiddle.
Vesunna f Gaulish MythologyThe name of a Gallo-Roman goddess considered a giver of prosperity, abundance and good fortune, likely from the Proto-Celtic
*wesu, meaning ‘good’, 'worthy'.
Veteris m Celtic MythologyVeteris was a Celtic god attested from many inscriptions in Roman Britain. The dedicants were usually private individuals and were exclusively male. During the 3rd Century AD the cult was particularly popular among the ranks of the Roman army.
Veðrfölnir m Norse MythologyPossibly meaning "storm pale," "wind bleached" or "wind-witherer", veđrfölnir is a hawk that sits between the eyes of the unnamed eagle that is perched atop the world tree
Yggdrasil.
Vibhishana m Indian, HinduismFrom विभीषण (
vibhīṣaṇa), meaning "terrifying" in Sanskrit. Vibhishana, a
rakshasa or humanoid being, is the brother of
Ravana, the king of Lanka, and ally of
Rama in the Ramayana.
Victrix f Roman MythologyMeans "a female victor" in Latin (corresponding to masculine
victor "conqueror"; see
Victor). This was an epithet the Roman goddess
Venus ("Venus the Victorious").
Vidul m HinduismMEANING: rattan plant or Fasciculatus (Calamus Rotang - Bot.), it also means wise, skilled... [
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Vidura m HinduismMeans "skilled, intelligent, wise" in Sanskrit. In the Hindu epic Mahabharata, Vidura is the prime minister of the Kuru kingdom and is the paternal uncle of both the Pandavas and the Kauravas.
Viduus m Roman MythologyPossibly derived from Latin
viduus, meaning "destitute, deprived; widowed". This was the name of a Roman god who separated the soul from the body after death.
Vinata f HinduismAccording to Hindu legends, Vinata is the mother of birds. She is one of the thirteen daughters of Prajapati Daksha. Married to Kashyapa along with her 12 sisters. She bore him two sons, named Aruṇá, and Garuda (Suparna).
Vinayika f Sanskrit, Hindi, Hinduism, Tamil, Indian, Kannada, Telugu, Malayalam, NepaliMEANING - remover of obstacles, female leader, female preceptor, a term for wife of lord Ganesha
Vinda m & f HinduismTaken from Mitravinda, one of the eight principal queen-consorts of the Hindu god Krishna.
Vine m Judeo-Christian-Islamic LegendDerived from Latin
vinea "vine". In
The Lesser Key of Solomon, Vine is an Earl and also a King of Hell, commanding 36 legions of demons. He is portrayed as a lion holding a snake in his hand and riding a black horse.
Viraaj m Sanskrit, Indian, Hinduism, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, BengaliMEANING : Shining, Brilliant. Splendid, ruling far & wide, Sovereign, King
Viradecdis f Germanic MythologyFrom
wiro- "truth" and
dekos "honor", interpreted to mean "the truth-honored". The name of a Celtic/Germanic deity.
Virata m HinduismMeans "huge, magnificent" in Sanskrit. This is the name of a character in the Hindu epic the
Mahabharata.
Virbius m Roman MythologyPossibly derived from Latin
vir, meaning "man", and
bis, meaning "twice", with the intended meaning of "twice a man". In Roman mythology, Virbius is the name given to the resurrected
Hippolytus of Athens after he fell from his chariot to his death.
Virginiensis f Roman MythologyDerivative of Latin
virgo meaning "maiden, virgin". According to
Augustine, Virginiensis was a Roman goddess that presided over the loosing of the bridal zone, the zone being a belt or girdle worn by adult women which was meant to be knotted prior to a bride's wedding and untied by her husband on their wedding night; see also
Cinxia.
Viribunda f FolkloreFrom a Swedish fairy tale by Anna Maria Roos 'Prins Florestan eller sagan om jätten Bam-Bam och feen Viribunda' "Prince Florestan or the saga of he giant Bam Bam and the fairy Viribunda" that inspired Astrid Lindgren's novel 'Mio, my son'.... [
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Viridius m Celtic Mythology (Latinized), Ancient RomanLatinized form of
Viridios, which is of Celtic origin but the meaning is not known for certain. There are theories that it is derived from Proto-Celtic
wird "green", or from Proto-Celtic
wīrjā "truth" combined with
dī- "from, has" (thus meaning "he who has the truth")... [
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Virtus m Roman MythologyMeans "virility, courage, virtue" in Latin. In Roman mythology, Virtus was the name of the god of bravery and military strength, with his Greek counterpart being
Arete.
Visha f Indian, Sanskrit, Hindi, Hinduism, Sinhalese, Kannada, MalayalamMEANING - Atis tree, Aconite tree(its bark is used as dye), feces, wisdom, intellect
Vishada f Sanskrit, Hindi, Indian, Hinduism, Marathi, Nepali, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Bengali, Malayalam, Gujarati, Indian (Sikh), AssameseMEANING - spotless, brilliant, bright, calm, evident, intelligible, clear, cheerful
Vishadi f Sanskrit, Hindi, Indian, Hinduism, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Gujarati, Indian (Sikh), Assamese, Bengali, Punjabi, Marathi, NepaliFeminine form of
Vishad.
Vishpala f HinduismFrom
viś "settlement, village" and
bala "strong", "protecting the settlement" or "strong settlement". It's the name of a famous warrior queen in the Rigveda according to Griffith, a famous indologist... [
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Vishvanatha m HinduismMeans "protector of the world" from Sanskrit विश्व
(víśva) meaning "world, universe" and नाथ
(nātha) meaning "protector, lord"... [
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Visna f Old Norse, Norse MythologyOld Norse name of unknown origin and meaning. Visna is the name of a warrior-like queen mentioned in the Gesta Danorum.
Vitore f Albanian, Albanian MythologyThe
Vitore is a household deity in Albanian mythology and folklore, usually depicted as a small, colourful and benign golden horned serpent and associated with human destiny and good fortune... [
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Vitumnus m Roman MythologyGod whom endows the fetus with
vita, "life" or the vital principle or power of life (see also quickening).
Augustine calls him the vivificator, "creator of life," and links him with
Sentinus (following) as two "very obscure" gods who are examples of the misplaced priorities of the Roman pantheon... [
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Volla f Germanic MythologySouthern Germanic form of
Fulla. In Germanic mythology, Volla is the sister of the goddess
Frija (as opposed to Fulla, who is Frigg's handmaid).
Voltumna m Etruscan MythologyVoltumna, also known as
Veltha, is a chthonic god of the Etruscans, later elevated to the status of supreme god. He is also the patron god of the federation of twelve Etruscan city states... [
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Volumnus m Roman MythologyDerived from the Latin verb
volo meaning "to wish, to will, to want". According to
Augustine, Volumnus and his female counterpart
Volumna were minor Roman deities who granted newborn infants the will (or volition) to do good.
Voluptas f Roman MythologyMeans "pleasure, enjoyment, delight" in Latin. In Roman mythology Voluptas was the personification of sensual pleasures. She was the beautiful daughter born from the union of
Cupid and
Psyche; her Greek equivalent was
Hedone.
Vrinda f Hinduism, Hindi, MarathiThis name comes from the ancient Indian language Sanskrit. It is one of the names given to the Hindu goddess Radha, one of the god Vishnu's many lovers. The name is also used for the
Tulsi plant, a sacred plant in Hinduism, because it is said Radha's hair was wavy and luxurious, like the leaves on the plant.
Vrishali f Hinduismthe history goes back to the Mahabharata where it is the name of karna's wife.
Vulturnus m Roman MythologyDerived from
Vultur, the name of a mountain in Apulia, southeast of Rome. The place name is possibly related to Latin
vultur, meaning "vulture". In Roman mythology, Vulturnus was the god of the east wind, with his Greek counterpart being
Eurus... [
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Wadjet f Egyptian MythologyMeans "green one; papyrus-colored one". From the Ancient Egyptian
wadj, which was the word for the color green, in reference to the color of papyrus, and
et, which indicated the name of a woman.... [
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Wakanda f Literature, New World MythologyUsed by J.K. Rowling in her 'Harry Potter' series of books as a personal name for a minor female character, perhaps due to its similarity to
Wanda, taken from the form of
Wakan Tanka used by the Omaha people... [
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Wangũi f Kikuyu, African MythologyVariant of
Wangũ, meaning “of firewood”. A famous bearer of the name was one of the daughters of Kikuyu and Mumbi, the first man and woman in Kikuyu Mythology.
Wars m Slavic MythologyWars 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.... [
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Wealhþeow f Anglo-Saxon MythologyComposed of Old English
wealh "foreigner, Celt, slave" and
þeow "servant". Wealhþeow is a queen of the Danes as the wife of king
Hroðgar in the anonymous 8th-century epic poem 'Beowulf'.
Wentshukumishiteu m & f Inuit MythologyIn Inuit mythology, Wentshukumishiteu is a water-elemental spirit which fiercely protected the young of various animal species from human hunters.
Werethekau f Egyptian MythologyMeans "great one of magic", "great enchantress" in Ancient Egyptian. This was the name of an Ancient Egyptian goddess, the personification of supernatural power.
Whaitiri f & m Maori, Polynesian MythologyMeans "thunder" in Maori. Whaitiri is the female personification of thunder in Maori mythology. She is a blind, cannibalistic goddess.
Widewuto m Prussian, Baltic MythologyDerived from the Old Prussian adjective
videvis meaning "aware, informed" as well as "known" combined with an Old Prussian diminutive suffix that is the equivalent of the modern Lithuanian masculine diminutive suffix
-utis... [
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Wirāz m Persian Mythology, Middle PersianPossibly derived from Proto-Indo-European *
wiHro-- "man" (compare Persian بیر
(bir) "hero" and Avestan 𐬬𐬍𐬭𐬀
(vīra)). This was the name of the protagonist of
Ardā Wīrāz-nāmag (
The Book of Ardā Wīrāz), a Zoroastrian text written in Middle Persian.
Wóȟpe f New World MythologyEtymology unknown. This was the name of a Lakota goddess of peace who was associated with falling stars.
Xantho f Greek MythologyDerived from Greek ξανθος (
xanthos) meaning "yellow" or "fair hair" (see
Xanthe). This name is sometimes included as one of the Nereids of Greek myth (the fifty daughters of
Nereus by
Doris).
Xbaquiyalo f Mayan MythologyThe exact etymology of Xbaquiyalo is not definitively established. Some interpretations suggest connections to concepts like "Little and Gory Bone" or "Little and Gory Kernel," possibly linking her to themes of death and the underworld.... [
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Xelas m New World Mythology, SalishanName used by the Lummi people of northwest Washington state for the Transformer, a being that appears in the mythologies of many indigenous peoples who inhabited the Pacific Northwest Coast. This legendary figure (or figures) is also known as
Xáays in Squamish and
Xa:ls in Halkomelem.
Xenodike f Ancient Greek, Greek MythologyDerived from Greek ξένος
(xenos) meaning "foreign, strange" as well as "foreigner, guest" combined with the Greek noun δίκη
(dike) meaning "justice, judgement" as well as "custom, usage".
Xenopatra f Greek MythologyDerived from Greek ξένος
(xenos) meaning "foreign, strange" as well as "foreigner, guest" combined with either the Greek noun πάτρα
(patra) meaning "fatherland, native land" or Greek πατρός
(patros) meaning "of the father"... [
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Xenu m MythologyPossibly based on Greek ξενος
(xenos) meaning "foreigner, guest, stranger". This is the name of an alien that appears in Scientology.
Xihe f Far Eastern Mythology, ChineseA Chinese sun goddess, mythologically she was the wife of Emperor Jun, and once the 'mother' of ten suns, in the form of Three-legged birds, residing in a mulberry tree in the eastern sea named Fusang... [
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Xilonen f Aztec and Toltec Mythology, NahuatlProbably means "doll made of maize", from Nahuatl
xilotl "green ear of maize, young corncob" and
nenetl "doll, idol". This was an aspect of
Chicomecōātl, an Aztec goddess of agriculture, also called "the hairy one" in reference to the hair-like tassels of the corn.
Xingtian m Chinese Mythology, Far Eastern MythologyFrom a combination of the characters 刑 (xing, meaning “punishment”) and 天 (tian, meaning “heaven”). This is the name of a mythological figure who appears in the Shanhaijing (山海经) or Classic of Mountains and Seas... [
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Xipe m Aztec and Toltec Mythology, NahuatlMeans "the flayed one", derived from Nahuatl
xipehua, "to flay, to skin, to peel". This was the name of an Aztec deity also known as Xipe Totec, god of ritual flaying and agriculture, who oversaw vegetation, springtime, regeneration, metal crafts, deadly warfare, and the east... [
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Xiuhtecuhtli m Aztec and Toltec MythologyMeans "turquoise lord" or "lord of fire", from Nahuatl
xihuitl, which can mean "turquoise, grass, green/blue thing" or "year, comet" or "flame, fire", and
tecuhtli "lord". This was the name of the Aztec god of fire, daytime, and heat, one of the oldest known Mesoamerican deities.
Xiwangmu f Chinese Mythology, Far Eastern MythologyFrom a combination of the characters 西 (xi, meaning “western”), 王 (wang, meaning “royal”) and 母 (mu, meaning “mother”). Xiwangmu is one of the oldest and most important goddesses in Chinese mythology, with evidence of her cult dating back to the Shang Dynasty (c.1600 - 1046 BCE)... [
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Xmucane f Mayan MythologyThe exact etymology of Xmucane is not definitively established. Some interpretations suggest connections to concepts like "burial" or "earth pit" in old Kʼicheʼ, possibly linking her to themes of the earth and the underworld... [
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Xocotl m Aztec and Toltec MythologyMeans "fruit" in Nahuatl, referring specifically to sour or acidic fruits such as hog plums. This was the name of the Aztec god of fire and the planet Venus.
Xpiyacoc m Mayan MythologyThe exact etymology of Xpiyacoc is not definitively established. Some interpretations suggest connections to concepts like "turtle" or "tortoise" in local dialects, possibly linking him to themes of wisdom and longevity... [
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Xuannü f Chinese MythologyMeans "dark lady" or "mysterious lady" in Chinese. This was the name of an ancient Chinese goddess of war, sex, and longevity.
Xuthus m Greek Mythology (Latinized)Latinized form of Greek Ξοῦθος
(Xouthos), possibly derived from ξουθός
(xouthos) meaning "brown-yellow, tawny" or ξανθός
(xanthos) "yellow, yellow-haired", or from στρουθός
(strouthos) "sparrow"... [
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Yacatecuhtli m Aztec and Toltec MythologyMeans "nose lord" or "lord of those who go" in Nahuatl, from
yacatl "nose, point; something in the lead" and
tecuhtli "lord". This was the Aztec god of travelling merchants.
Yajush m HinduismMEANING - "partridge, observerof religious ceremonies as prescribed in yajur-veda, relating to yajurveda(यर्जुवेद)"... [
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Yanauluha m New World MythologyThe great medicine man of the Zuni. He is associated with civilization, agriculture, animal husbandry, social life, healing and knowledge.
Yáochí Jīnmǔ f Far Eastern MythologyAlternative name or epithet of the Queen Mother of the West, which translates to "Golden Mother of the Nacre Lake" or "Golden Mother of the Mother-of-Pearl Lake".
Yaoji f Chinese Mythology, Far Eastern MythologyFrom a combination of the characters 瑶 (yao, meaning “beautiful jade”) 姬 (ji, meaning “princess” or “noble woman”). Yaoji is the goddess of Wushan, a mountain in southern China. Some sources say that she was a daughter of the Flame Emperor, while later ones incorporate her into the Daoist religion by making her a daughter of
Xiwangmu.... [
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Yarikh m Near Eastern Mythology, Semitic MythologyDerives from the Ugaritic
yariḫ ("moon"). Name borne by a moon god worshipped in the Amorite and Ugaritic pantheons, and later as part of the Phoenician and Punic pantheons following the collapse of Ugarit... [
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Yashodhara f BuddhismMeans "preserving glory" from Sanskrit यशस्
(yaśas) meaning "fame, praise, glory" and धर
(dhara) meaning "holding, maintaining, bearing"... [
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Yatha m Near Eastern MythologyYatha is a pre-Islamic god worshiped by the Sabaeans and Hemyarites of Yemen. Nine kings have a theophoric name prefixed by Yathaʾ.
Yehl m New World Mythology, TlingitThe Tlingit creator-god, the bringer of culture as well as a trickster. He stole fire and gave it to humankind. Assuming the shape of a large raven, he flew over the primal fog and dissipated it with his wings until the first lands emerged... [
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Yemo m MythologyFrom Proto-Indo-European
*YémHos, derived from Proto-Indo-European
*yemH- "twin". This is a reconstructed name of one of the Proto-Indo-European creation duo, the other being
Manu 8.
Yeqon m Judeo-Christian-Islamic Legendmeans "he shall rise". The name of one of the 200 fallen angels that married woman women and taught humans wicked arts like witchcraft and how to make weapons. Yeqon was the ringleader who first tempted the other Watchers into having sexual relations with humans... [
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Yer Tanri f MythologyTurkic Earth goddess, her name is derived from
yer meaning "earth" and
tanrı meaning "god, deity".
Yimantuwingyai m New World MythologyA culture hero of the Hupa (California) and the one who established world order. He was the leader of the beings (the Kihunai) who inhabited the world before the Hupa. He combined trickiness and eroticism with heroic qualities... [
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Yinglong m Chinese Mythology, Far Eastern MythologyFrom a combination of the characters 应 (yìng, meaning “responding, heeding”) and 龙 (lóng, meaning “dragon”). This is the name of a dragon that appears in several Chinese mythological texts, including the Shanhaijing (山海经) or Classic of Mountains and Seas... [
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Yingzhao m Chinese Mythology, Far Eastern MythologyFrom a combination of the characters 英 (ying, meaning “flower”) and 招 (zhao, meaning “to summon, to beckon”). This is the name of a deity mentioned in the Shanhaijing (山海经) or Classic of Mountains and Seas... [
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Ymir m Norse MythologyIn Norse mythology Ymir was a primeval giant and the first living creature. His grandsons Odin, Vili and Ve used Ymir's slain body to create the world
Yngwin m Norse MythologyPossibly a variant of
Yngvi. According to
Gesta Danorum, Yngwin was a king in Götaland, who was a close friend to one of the Danish kings named
Halfdan.
Yohualticitl f Aztec and Toltec MythologyDerived from Nahuatl
yohualli "night" and
ticitl "healer, midwife, physician". This was the name of an Aztec goddess of childbirth, associated with steam baths, medicine, and difficult births.
Yokai m & f Japanese MythologyFrom a Japanese myth about mysterious turtle-like creatures said to haunt the ponds and rivers. Yokai are said to be wild water dwelling monsters who love to eat cucumbers.
Yokshith m HinduismYokshith Meaning Lord VISHNU. Another name from sanskrit text
Ysbaddaden m Welsh MythologyThe name of a giant and father of
Olwen in the
Mabinogion, a collection of eleven prose stories collated from medieval Welsh manuscripts.... [
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Yudi m Chinese Mythology, Far Eastern MythologyFrom a combination of the characters 玉 (yu, meaning “jade”) and 帝 (di, meaning “emperor”). In Daoist mythology, Yudi is the supreme ruler of the cosmos who has authority over heaven, earth and hell... [
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Yuhwa f Korean MythologyYuhwa is the daughter of Habaek(god of river) and the mother of Chumo(Jumong) from ancient Korean Kingdom, Goguryeo. Yuhwa(柳花) means "willow flower" in Korean.
Yuqiang m Chinese Mythology, Far Eastern MythologyAlso known as Yujiang (禺疆) and Yujing (禺京). He is the god of water who oversees the season of winter and the north, and resides in the North Sea. He is described as having a human face and bird’s body, standing astride two red snakes and wearing two green snakes as earrings... [
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Ywerit f & m Old Celtic, Welsh MythologyPossibly means either "Ireland" or "the Atlantic Ocean" (which lies in the direction of Ireland from Wales), both meanings derived from Proto-Celtic
*ɸīweriyū meaning "earth, soil". This was the name of a parent of
Brân in Welsh mythology, either being a variant name of
Llŷr (which means "the sea") or the name of his wife.
Zadeni m Georgian MythologyMost likely derived from Persian یزدان
(yazdân) meaning "god, divinity, angel". Zadeni (also transcribed as
Zaden) was a pagan god of fruitfulness and the harvest in pre-Christian Georgian mythology.
Zagan m Judeo-Christian-Islamic LegendIn
The Lesser Key of Solomon, this is the name of a Great King and President of Hell, commanding over thirty-three legions of demons. Zagan is depicted as a griffin-winged bull that turns into a man after a while.
Zagreus m Greek MythologyPossibly derived from Greek ζαγρεύς
(zagreus), which was a term used to refer to a hunter that catches live animals. The term would technically mean "great hunter", as it was derived from the Greek prefix ζα
(za) meaning "very" combined with Greek αγρεύς
(agreus) meaning "hunter"... [
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Zahhak m Persian MythologyMeans "he who owns ten thousands of horses". Zahhak was an evil emperor in Persian Mythology who was revolted against by the blacksmith
Kaveh.
Zahreil f Gnosticism, MandaeanEtymology unknown. In Mandaeism, a Gnostic religion, Zahreil is the daughter of
Qin and mother of the creator of the material universe. She is believed to dwell in the bed of pregnant women, ensuring the safety of infants before and after birth.
Zakynthos m Greek MythologyMeaning unknown; appears to be pre-Mycenaean or Pelasgian in origin. In Greek mythology he was the legendary founder of a colony on Zacynthus, an island in the Ionian Sea, which derived its name from him.
Zalmoxe m MythologyA (or the) god of the Getae, a Thracian tribe living in today's Romania.
Zana f Albanian, Albanian MythologyZana is an Albanian mythological figure of pre-Roman Paleo-Balkan origin, usually associated with mountains, vegetation and sometimes destiny. The derivation of the name itself is somewhat debated; theories include a derivation from Albanian
zâni "voice" or from Gheg Albanian
zana "voices" (with the sense of "muse") as well as a cognate of Romanian
zână "fairy", itself ultimately derived from the name of the goddess
Diana.
Zarik f Persian MythologyThe name of a daeva or demon in the service of
Ahriman in Zoroastrian belief, associated with aging and old age. The etymology of her name is unknown, but it may be related to Avestan
zairi.gaona- meaning "green, yellow" or Persian زر
(zar) meaning "gold" or زر
(zor) meaning "rotation, circulation".
Zebuleon m Judeo-Christian-Islamic LegendZebuleon is an angel mentioned in the Greek Apocalypse of Ezra whose name was revealed to Esdras as one of the nine angels who will govern "at the end of the world".
Zelos m Greek MythologyMeans "zeal, ardor, jealousy" in Greek. He was the personification of zeal or strife in Greek mythology.
Zemelo f Near Eastern MythologyThe name of a Thraco-Phrygian earth goddess, probably derived from the same root as Russian
zemlya "earth, soil" (also carries the sense of "the Otherworld"). This might be the origin of
Semele.
Zernebog m Slavic Mythology(Slovak) variant transcription of
Chernobog. Zernebog is a Slavic deity, about whom much has been speculated but little can be said definitively. The name may also be given as Crnobog, Czernobóg, Černobog, Црнобог or Chernobog; these are all romanizations of the Russian Чернобог, meaning black god... [
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Zetes m Greek MythologyPossibly derived from Ancient Greek
ζητέω (
zeteo) "to seek, look forc inquire; to strive for, desire, wish". In Greek myth, Zetes and his twin brother
Calais were sons of
Boreas, the god of the north wind, and members of the Argonauts.
Zeuxippos m Ancient Greek, Greek MythologyMeans "desultor, someone who can leap from one horse or chariot to another", from Greek ζεύγνυμι
(zeugnumi) meaning "to yoke, saddle; to join, link together" and ἵππος
(hippos) meaning "horse".
Zeuxo f Greek MythologyDerived from Greek ζεύγνυμι
(zeugnumi) "to yoke, join together, join in wedlock". In Greek mythology Zeuxo was one of the Oceanids, possibly a goddess of marriage.
Zhurong m Chinese Mythology, Far Eastern MythologyFrom the Chinese character 祝 (
zhu) meaning “to pray” and 融 (
rong) meaning “to melt” or “brightness”. This is the name of the Chinese god of fire who oversees the south and the season of summer... [
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Zidartha m Hinduism (Americanized, Rare)The name Zidartha derives from the name
Siddhartha better known as The Buddha, l. c. 563 - c. 483 BCE. He was, according to legend, a Hindu prince who renounced his position and wealth to seek enlightenment as a spiritual ascetic, attained his goal and, in preaching his path to others, founded Buddhism in India in the 6th-5th centuries BCE... [
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Žiezdrė f Baltic MythologyDerived from Lithuanian
žiezdrà "sand; earth; spark". In Lithuanian mythology, this was the name of the personification of the planet
Mars, one of the daughters of
Saulė.
Žilvinas m Lithuanian, Folklore, Popular CultureDerived from either the old Lithuanian noun
žilvis meaning "child, offspring" as well as "offshoot, sprout", or from old Lithuanian
želvys meaning "unripe, immature, young". In Lithuanian folklore and popular culture, Žilvinas is the name of the husband of the titular character of the folk tale
Eglė žalčių karalienė, which translates to English as
Eglė, the Queen of Serpents.
Ziusudra m Near Eastern Mythology, SumerianMeaning, "life of long days." The name of a king listed in the Sumerian king list; listed as the last king of Sumer prior to the deluge and subsequently recorded as the hero of the Sumerian flood epic... [
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Zurvan m Persian MythologyThe primordial god in Persian religion, and the god of infinite time and space. Zurvan is the father of the good god Ahura Mazda and the evil god Angra Mainyu.
Žvoruna f Baltic MythologyThis was the name of the Lithuanian goddess of the hunt and the forest as well as the protector of wild animals who was first recorded in Russian chronicles of the 13th century. ... [
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