This is a list of submitted names in which the usage is Mythology; and the pattern is ****.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Erigone f Greek MythologyDerived from Greek ἦρι
(eri) meaning "early in the morning, at early morn" and γονή
(gone) meaning "birth, offspring". This was the name of two characters in Greek mythology, one being the daughter of
Icarius (a prominent Athenian), the other the daughter of
Aegisthus and
Clytemnestra.
Erilo m Slavic MythologyAlternative name for Jarilo, Slavic god of spring, fertility, and erotic or sexual love. The name is derived from "yary-" (passionate). Depicted as a handsome, barefoot youth dressed in a white cloak and adorned with a crown of wildflowers, Jarilo rode on a white horse, his left hand holding a bucket of wheat seed.
Eriphyle f Greek Mythology, Ancient GreekMeans "(of a) great nation" in Greek, from the intensive prefix ἐρι-
(eri-) "very, much" combined with φυλή
(phylê) "race, tribe". In Greek mythology this name was borne by the wife of Amphiaraos and daughter of Lysimache and Talaos, king of Argos.
Erototokos f Greek MythologyMeans "bearer of love" or "producing love", derived from Greek ἔρως
(erôs) "love, desire" (genitive ἔρωτος
(erôtos); see
Eros) and τόκος
(tokos) meaning "childbirth, parturition"... [
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Ersa f Greek MythologyDoric Greek form of
Herse, the Greek goddess of dew whose name ultimately derives from Ἑρση (
herse) meaning "dew".
Erycina f Roman MythologyEpithet of the Roman goddess Venus which meant "of Eryx",
Eryx being a mountain on Sicily famous for a temple dedicated to Venus on its summit.
Erytheia f Greek MythologyDerived from Ancient Greek ἐρυθρός
(eruthrós) meaning "reddish, red". This was the name of one of the Hesperides (nymphs of the evening and sunsets) in Greek mythology, as well as a daughter of
Geryon, who dwelt on an island of the same name.
Eryx m Greek MythologyDerived from the Greek verb ἐρύκω
(eruko) or
(eryko) meaning "to keep in, to curb, to hold back, to restrain". This is the name of several characters in Greek mythology, one of them being a king of the Elymian people from Sicily... [
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Esfandiar m Persian, Persian Mythology, LiteratureModern Persian form of
Sepandiar, which was the early New Persian form of the Middle Persian name
Spandadat. The latter name ultimately comes from the Avestan name
Spentodata, which means "given by (the) holy"... [
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Esh m Sanskrit, Hindi, Hinduism, Indian, Tamil, Telugu, Nepali, Marathi, Gujarati, Malayalam, Kannada, Punjabi, Assamese, Sinhalese, BengaliName: Esh एष ... [
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Esterelle f FolkloreMeaning unknown, possibly derived from
Estérel. In Provençal folklore, this name belonged to a fairy who bestowed fertility upon infertile women.
Etak m Indian, Hinduism, Tamil, Nepali, Hindi, Gujarati, Assamese, Marathi, Bengali, Punjabi, Fijian, Indian (Sikh), Indian (Christian), SanskritName : Etak एतक... [
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Etasha f Sanskrit, Indian, Hinduism, Hindi, Indian (Christian), Assamese, Nepali, Gujarati, Marathi, Punjabi, BengaliMEANING - "shining, brilliant, of variegated colour". It is feminine of Etash... [
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Eteoclus m Greek MythologyA son of Iphis, was, according to some traditions, one of the seven heroes who went with Adrastus against Thebes. He had to make the attack upon the Neitian gate, where he was opposed by Megareus. (Aeschyl... [
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Etsai m Basque MythologyA spirit of knowledge in Basque mythology, his name means "devil" or "fiend". He teaches in a cave, and knows a great deal, but he is feared because, at the end of his lectures, he requires one of his students to remain at his service forever... [
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Etügen Ekh f MythologyMongolian Earth mother goddess, often portrayed as a beautiful young woman riding a grey bull. The first part of her name may refer to Ötüken, the mythological holy mountain of the earth, and
эх (ekh) means "mother, motherland".
Euá f New World MythologyEuá is an Orixá (a goddess) of the Brazilian Candomblé. She is a water goddess who manifests as river, rain or mist.
Euaemon m Greek Mythology (Latinized)Latinized form of the Greek Εὐαίμων
(Euaimon) which was possibly derived from εὔαιμος
(euaimos) meaning "full-blooded", from εὖ
(eu) "well" and αἷμα
(haima) "blood"... [
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Euagoras m Ancient Greek, Greek MythologyDerived from the Greek verb εὐαγορέω
(euagoreo) meaning "to praise formally", which consists of Greek εὖ
(eu) meaning "good, well" combined with the Greek verb ἀγορεύω
(agoreuo) meaning "to orate, to speak publicly".... [
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Euanthes m Ancient Greek, Greek MythologyDerived from Greek εὐανθής
(euanthês) meaning "blooming, flowery". It is the masculine equivalent of
Euanthe. This name occurs in the 'Odyssey' belonging to the father of Maron, a priest of Apollo at Ismarus in Thrace.
Euboulos m Ancient Greek, Greek MythologyDerived from the Greek adjective εὔβουλος
(euboulos) meaning "well-advised, prudent", which consists of Greek εὖ
(eu) meaning "good, well" combined with the Greek noun βουλή
(boule) meaning "counsel, advice" as well as "will, determination".... [
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Eudaimon m Greek Mythology, Late GreekDerived from Greek ευ
(eu) meaning "good, well" combined with Greek δαίμων
(daimon) meaning "god, goddess, divine power, spirit". Also compare Greek εὐδαιμονία
(eudaimonia) (derived from the same two roots), which is the name for the Greek concept of happiness... [
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Eudaimonia f Greek MythologyMeans "happiness, good fortune" in Greek (compare
Desdemona). In Greek mythology she was one of the younger Graces (Charites), the goddess of happiness, prosperity and opulence.
Euenus m Ancient Greek, Greek MythologyPossibly derived from Ancient Greek εὖ
(eu) meaning "good". This was the name of a 5th century poet and philosopher, as well as a river deity and two mythical kings.
Eukelade f Greek Mythology, AstronomyThe name of one of Jupiter's moons. It was named in 2005, allegedly after a mythological character described by some Greek writers as one of the Muses.
Eukleia f Ancient Greek, Greek MythologyDerived from the Greek noun εὔκλεια
(eukleia) meaning "good repute, glory", which consists of Greek εὖ
(eu) meaning "good, well" combined with the Greek noun κλέος
(kleos) meaning "glory"... [
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Eulabeia f Greek MythologyDerived from the Greek noun εὐλάβεια
(eulabeia) meaning "discretion, caution". In Greek mythology, Eulabeia was the spirit and personification of discretion, caution and circumspection.
Eulimene f Greek MythologyEulimene ( Eulimenê means 'she of good haven' or 'good-harbour-woman') was the name of two characters in Greek mythology.... [
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Eumaios m Greek MythologyThe first element of this name is derived from Greek εὖ
(eu) meaning "good, well". The second element is uncertain; it might possibly be derived from the Greek verb μαίομαι
(maiomai) meaning "to seek after, to seek for" or from the (hitherto unknown) masculine equivalent of the Greek noun μαῖα
(maia) meaning "good mother, foster mother" (see
Maia 1).
Eumolpos m Ancient Greek, Greek MythologyDerived from the Greek adjective εὔμολπος
(eumolpos) meaning "sweetly singing", which consists of Greek εὖ
(eu) meaning "good, well" and the Greek noun μολπή
(molpe) meaning "song, dance".
Eunomos m Ancient Greek, Greek MythologyDerived from the Greek adjective εὔνομος
(eunomos) meaning "under good laws, well-ordered". It consists of Greek εὖ
(eu) meaning "good, well" combined with the Greek noun νόμος
(nomos) meaning "usage, custom, law, ordinance" (see
Eunomia).
Eupeithes m Ancient Greek, Greek MythologyDerived from the Greek adjective εὐπειθής
(eupeithes) meaning "ready to obey, obedient", which consists of Greek εὖ
(eu) meaning "good, well" combined with the Greek verb πείθω
(peitho) meaning "to persuade, to convince" as well as "to obey, to yield to" and "to believe, to trust (in)".... [
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Euphemos m Ancient Greek, Greek MythologyMeans "reputable" or "uttering sounds of good omen" in Greek, ultimately derived from εὖ
(eu) meaning "good, well" and φήμη
(pheme) meaning "rumour, fame, reputation" or "prophetic voice, oracle".
Eurgain f Welsh, Welsh MythologyDerived from Welsh
aur "gold" (penult form
eur) and
cain "fair; fine; elegant". In Welsh mythology, Eurgain is noted as the first female saint and daughter of
Caratacus (see
Caradog) in the
History of Dunraven Manuscript, a manuscript giving the genealogy of
Taliesin.
Eurotas m Greek MythologyPossibly derived from Greek εὐρώς
(euros) meaning "mould, mildew, decay", or from εὐρύς
(eurys) meaning "wide, broad". This was the name of a king of Laconia in Greek mythology, son of
Myles and father of
Sparta and
Tiasa, as well as of a (possibly eponymous) Laconian river.
Eurus m & f Greek MythologyEurus was the god of the east wind, one of the four directional Anemoi (Wind-Gods). He was associated with the season of autumn and dwelt near the palace of the sun-god Helios in the far east.
Euryale f Greek MythologyMeans "far-roaming" from Greek εὐρύς
(eurys) "wide, broad" and ἄλη
(ale) "wandering, roaming" (from the verb ἀλάομαι
(alaomai) "to wander")... [
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Eurybia f Greek MythologyMeans "of wide power, with far-reaching might" from the Greek elements εὐρύς
(eurys) "wide" and βία
(bia) "force", with all of its connotations... [
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Euryclea f Greek Mythology (Latinized)Latinized form of
Eurykleia. In Greek mythology, Euryclea was the wet nurse of Odysseus' son Telemachus. She was the first to recognize Odysseus when he returned to Ithaca after the Trojan War.
Euryganeia f Greek MythologyDerived from Greek εὐρύς
(eurys) meaning "wide" and an uncertain second element, possibly Greek γάνος
(ganos) meaning "brightness". In some Greek myths this name belongs to the second wife of
Oedipus, after
Jocasta commits suicide upon discovery of her accidental incest.
Eurykleia f Greek MythologyFeminine form of
Eurykles. In Greek mythology, Eurykleia was the wet nurse of Odysseus' son Telemachus. She was the first to recognize Odysseus when he returned to Ithaca after the Trojan War.
Euryleon m Ancient Greek, Greek MythologyDerived from the Greek adjective εὐρύς
(eurys) meaning "wide, broad" combined with the Greek noun λέων
(leon) meaning "lion". This name was borne by a Spartan tyrant of Selinus, who lived in the 6th century BC.... [
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Eurylochos m Ancient Greek, Greek MythologyDerived from the Greek adjective εὐρύς
(eurys) meaning "wide, broad" combined with the Greek noun λόχος
(lochos) meaning "ambush", a word that later came to signify a tactical sub unit of the ancient Greek army... [
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Eurymenes m Ancient Greek, Greek MythologyDerived from the Greek adjective εὐρυμενής
(eurymenes) meaning "broad and strong", which consists of the Greek adjective εὐρύς
(eurys) meaning "wide, broad" combined with the Greek noun μένος
(menos) meaning "mind" as well as "spirit" and "power, strength, force".... [
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Eurynomos m Greek MythologyDerived from the Greek adjective εὐρύς
(eurys) meaning "wide, broad" combined with either the Greek noun νομός
(nomos) meaning "pasture, field" or the Greek noun νόμος
(nomos) meaning "usage, custom, law, ordinance" (see
Eunomia).... [
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Euryphaessa f Greek MythologyMeans "far-shining", derived from Greek εὐρύς
(eurys) meaning "wide" and φάος
(phaos) "light". This was an epithet of the Titan goddess
Theia, occurring in one of the
Homeric Hymns (namely Hymn 31, "To Helios", where Helios' mother Theia is called "mild-eyed Euryphaessa, the far-shining one").
Eurypon m Ancient Greek, Greek MythologyThis name was most notably borne by a king of Sparta, after whom the Eurypontid dynasty was named. It is not quite clear whether he is a historical person, or whether he is fully mythological. If the former applies, then he is thought to have lived in the 9th century BC.... [
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Eurypyle f Greek MythologyDerived from the Greek adjective εὐρύς
(eurys) meaning "wide, broad" combined with the Greek noun πύλη
(pyle) meaning "gate, entrance".... [
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Eurypylos m Greek MythologyDerived from the Greek adjective εὐρύς
(eurys) meaning "wide, broad" combined with the Greek noun πύλη
(pyle) meaning "gate, entrance".
Eurysthenes m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology, HistoryDerived from the Greek adjective εὐρύς
(eurys) meaning "wide, broad" combined with the Greek noun σθένος
(sthenos) meaning "vigour, strength". This name was borne by a Spartan king from the 10th century BC.... [
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Eurystheus m Greek MythologyDerived from Greek ευρυς
(eurys) meaning "wide" combined with Greek σθενος
(sthenos) meaning "strength". In Greek mythology, Eurystheus was a cousin of
Heracles, king of the Mycenae and Tiryns in Argos... [
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Eurystratos m Greek MythologyDerived from the Greek adjective εὐρύς
(eurys) meaning "wide, broad" combined with the Greek noun στρατός
(stratos) meaning "army".
Eurythemis f Greek MythologyDerived from the Greek adjective εὐρύς
(eurys) meaning "wide, broad" combined with the Greek noun θέμις
(themis) meaning "law of nature, divinely ordained justice, that which is laid down" (see
Themis).... [
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Eurytion m Greek MythologyDerived from Greek εὐρὺς
(eurys) meaning "wide". This name was borne by at least four characters in Greek mythology, one of them being a son of Ares and two others being centaurs.
Euthenia f Greek MythologyDerived from Greek εὐθηνία
(euthenia) meaning "prosperity, plenty, abundance". In Greek mythology Euthenia was the personification of abundance and plenty.
Evaechme f Greek Mythology (Latinized)Latinized form of Greek Εὐαίχμη
(Euaichme), which was composed of Greek εὐ-
(eu-) meaning "good" and αἰχμή
(aichme) "point of a spear, battle". In Greek mythology this name was borne by a daughter of Herakles' son Hyllos.
Evenus m Greek Mythology (Latinized)From the name of a river that flowed through Aetolia in central Greece, which is of unknown meaning. According to Greek legend, Evenus was the name of a prince who drowned himself in the river and was then transformed into the god of the river.... [
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Eyfura f Old Norse, Norse MythologyDerived from Old Norse
ey "island" or
ey "good fortune", or perhaps from the Primitive Scandinavian adverb *
aiwa "always", combined with Old Norse
fura "fir tree"... [
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Fabulinus m Roman MythologyDerived from the Latin verb
fabulari meaning "to speak, to talk", a derivative of
fama (see
Fama). In the popular religion of ancient Rome (though not appearing in literary Roman mythology), the god Fabulinus invoked a child's first instance of articulate speech.
Fælværa m Ossetian MythologyPossibly a combination of the names of the saints
Florus and
Laurus. Fælværa was the one-eyed protector of sheep. There is a festival of sheep-shearing honored after him in September... [
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Fainche f Irish (Rare), Irish MythologyDerived from Irish
fuinche meaning "scald-crow" or "black fox". It occurs in Irish myth as the name of the daughter of Dáire Derg and mother of the three Fothads by a warrior called Mac Nia... [
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Falacer m Roman MythologyThe name of an obscure Italic god, possible arisen as an epithet of
Jupiter and derived from Etruscan
falandum, meaning "heaven".
Falibhu m HinduismMEANING : : to obtain fruit or reward. Here फली means reward, fruit + भू means obtaining... [
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Falit m Indian, Sanskrit, Hinduism, Punjabi, Hindi, Bengali, Nepali, GujaratiMEANING : bearing or yielding fruits, successful, having an iron point (as an arrow ), a tree, producing consequences, developed... [
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Falr m Old Norse, Norse MythologyDerived from either
falr ("pipe, tube") or
fela ("to hide"). This is the name of a dwarf in Norse mythology.
Fama f Roman MythologyThe Roman equivalent of
Pheme. Her name is derived from Latin
fama "fame; report; rumor" (ultimately from Latin
fari "to speak".
Faramarz m Persian Mythology, PersianMeans "one who forgives" from Persian آمرزیدن
(âmorzidan) meaning "to forgive". This is the name of a hero in the Persian epic
Shahnameh.
Faranak f Persian Mythology, PersianMeans "butterfly" in Persian, possibly from Middle Persian
plwʾnk' meaning "guide, leader". Faranak is the the wife of
Abtin and the mother of
Fereydoun in the 10th-century epic the
Shahnameh.
Farangis f Persian, Tajik, Persian MythologyFrom Old Median
vispafryā meaning "(she who is) dear to all"; the spelling was likely altered due to an early manuscript error, possibly with influence from Persian فرنگ
(farang) meaning "European"... [
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Fárbauti m Norse MythologyOld Norse for "cruel or dangerous striker" or "lightening". In Norse mythology, Fárbauti was the ruler of the Jötunn (Norse: ice giants) and their domain, Jötunheimr. He was the consort of Laufey or Nal and father of the Norse god of primordial chaos and destruction, Loki... [
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Fariborz m Persian, Persian MythologyFrom Persian فر
(far) meaning "brilliance, splendour" and برز
(borz) meaning "stature, height". This is the name of a character in the 10th-century epic the
Shahnameh.
Faustitas f Roman MythologyPossibly means "good luck" in Latin. In Roman mythology, the goddess Faustitas had the responsibility of protecting the herd.
Favonius m Ancient Roman, Roman MythologyRoman family name of disputed origin. According to the Oxford English Dictionary, it is from Latin
favere "to favor"; Ernest Klein says, by dissimilation from *
fovonius, literally "the warming wind", from
fovere "to warm"... [
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Febris f Roman MythologyFebris is the Roman goddess of fevers, who embodied, but also protected people from fever and malaria. Because of this, Febris was a feared goddess whom people wanted the favor of. Among her characteristic attributes are "shrewdness" and "honesty", according to Seneca the Younger's Apocolocyntosis.
Fecunditas f Roman MythologyMeans "fruitfulness, fertility" in Latin. In Roman mythology, Fecunditas was the goddess of fertility, often portrayed as a matron.
Feilian m Chinese Mythology, Far Eastern MythologyThe name of a creature or deity in Chinese mythology who is consistently associated with the wind. According to one source it has the body of a bird and the head of a deer. Another source says it has the body and horns of a deer, the head of a sparrow, the spots of a leopard and the tail of a snake... [
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Fena f Sanskrit, Indian, Tamil, Telugu, Hindi, Hinduism, Nepali, Marathi, Kannada, Bengali, SinhaleseName - Fena ... [
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Fenris m Norse Mythology, LiteratureShort form of the Old Norse
Fenrisúlfr (literally "
Fenrir-wolf"). The form Fenris Ulf was used for a talking wolf (originally named Maugrim) in the now defunct American edition of C. S. Lewis' 'The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe'.
Fenrisúlfr m Norse MythologyDerived from
Fenris, an Old Norse genitive case of
Fenrir, combined with
úlfr "wolf". The Prose Edda sometimes refers to the monstrous wolf Fenrir as Fenrisúlfr.
Ferdia m Irish MythologyFrom
Fer Diad, which is of uncertain meaning. The first element is Gaelic
fear "man"; the second element could be related to
dïas "two persons" ("man of the pair") or an element meaning "smoke" ("man of smoke")... [
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Ferdiad m Irish MythologyIrish name likely meaning "warrior of the pair". In Irish mythology, Ferdiad was the best friend and foster brother of Cú Chulainn, whom he is eventually forced to fight and subsequently killed by.
Ferentina f Roman MythologyPossibly derived from
Ferentinum, the name of a Roman city in Latium (present-day Lazio, Italy). This was the name of a patron goddess of said city. She was also a protector of Latin commonwealth.
Feronia f Etruscan MythologyDerived from a Sabine adjective corresponding to Latin
fĕrus "not cultivated, untamed; of the field, wood; not mitigated by any cultivation". Feronia was a goddess associated with wildlife, fertility, health, and abundance... [
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Fertram m Icelandic (Rare), Folklore, LiteratureMeaning uncertain, perhaps an invented name based on
Ferdinand and
Bertram. It occurs in the fairy tale
Sagan af Fertram og Ísól björtu (which translates to English as
The story of Fertram and bright Ísól) and in the 17th-century epic poem
Rímur af Fertram og Plató.
Fial f Irish MythologyMeans "generous, modest, honorable" in Irish. In Irish myth this was the name of
Emer's elder sister, "also a goddess", whom
Cúchulainn supposedly rejected because of her relations with
Cairbre Nia Fer... [
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Fimmilena f Germanic MythologyFimmilena was a goddes known from inscriptions in Northern England. Her functions are unclear; there have, however, been efforts to link her name to the
Fimelthing, a kind of court held in early medieval times.
Findabhair f Irish, Irish MythologyPopularly claimed to be an Irish cognate of
Gwenhwyfar (see
Guinevere), it may actually mean "fair-browed" from Old Irish
find "white, fair" and
abair "a brow" (or "eyelash")... [
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Finette f Literature, Folklore, Haitian CreoleThis is the main character in the French fairy tale
Finette Cendron by Madame d'Aulnoy, about a clever girl named Fine-Oreille, which means "sharp ear" or "delicate ear", who is called Finette... [
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Finvarra m Irish MythologyFinvarra, also called Finvara, Finn Bheara,Finbeara or Fionnbharr, is the king of the Daoine Sidhe of western Ireland in Irish folklore. In some legends, he is also the ruler of the dead. Finvarra is a benevolent figure, associated with horses, who ensures good harvests and rewards mortals with riches
Fionnabhair f Irish MythologyFrom the Old Irish
finn "bright, fair" and
siabhre "phantom, fairy", making it a cognate of
Guinevere. Alternatively, it could derive from
find "white, fair" and
abair "brow; eyelash".... [
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Fjǫlnir m Norse MythologyDerived from
fjǫl ("much, manifold"),
fela ("hide") or
felþa ("field"). In Norse mythology this is both a name for
Odin and the name of a legendary Swedish king.
Fjǫrgyn f Norse MythologyMeans "land, earth" in Old Norse, derived from Proto-Germanic
*fergunją "mountain". In Norse mythology, Fjǫrgyn was the goddess of the earth and the mother of
Thor... [
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Flidais f Irish MythologyMeaning uncertain, allegedly "doe". Flidais was an Irish goddess of forests, hunting and wild animals, especially stags and deer - by which her chariot was drawn. She is the chief figure in the 'Táin Bó Flidhais', one of the lesser known cattle raid tales which makes her the wife of Ailill Finn and lover, later wife, of the hero Fergus mac Róich.
Flokarta f FolkloreDerived from Albanian
flokartë meaning "golden haired",
Flokarta dhe Tre Arinjtë is the Albanian title of
Goldilocks and the Three Bears.
Fluonia f Roman MythologyDerives from
fluo,
fluere, "to flow," is a form of
Juno who retains the nourishing blood within the womb. Women attended to the cult of Juno Fluonia "because she held back the flow of blood (i.e., menstruation) in the act of conception" and pregnancy... [
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Fönn f Icelandic, Norse MythologyMeans "snowdrift" in Old Norse. It occurs in Norse legend belonging to a daughter of king Snær ("snow"), sister of Drífa ("driven snow" or "snowfall"), Mjöll ("powdery (fresh) snow") and Þorri ("frozen snow").
Fontus m Roman MythologyDerived from Latin
fons, meaning "fountain, spring; source". This was the name of a god of wells and springs in Roman mythology, the son of
Juturna and
Janus.
Forgall m Irish MythologyPerhaps related to Irish
forgella "testifies". In Irish legend he was the father of
Emer, nicknamed "the cunning, dextrous, wily". The Wily Lord of Lusca tried to prevent his daughter marrying
Cúchulainn and, rather than face the champion's wrath, leapt to his death from the ramparts of his fortress.
Fornax f Roman Mythology, AstronomyMeans "furnace, oven" in Latin. This was the name of the Roman goddess of baking. She ensured that the heat of ovens did not get hot enough to burn the corn or bread. The name also belongs to a constellation in the southern celestial hemisphere, named for the Roman goddess.
Forseti m Norse MythologyForseti means "presiding one; president" in Old Norse (and in modern Icelandic and Faeroese as well).... [
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Fraoch m Irish MythologyMeans "wrath" or "fury" in Irish. Fraoch is a Connacht hero in the Ulster Cycle of Irish mythology, the hero of the 'Táin Bó Fraoch', Cattle Raid of Fraoch (which has been claimed to be the main source of the English saga of 'Beowulf')... [
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Freawaru f Anglo-Saxon MythologyPossibly derived from Old English
frēa, a poetic word meaning "lord, king" (from the Germanic root *
fraujô), combined with Old English
waru meaning "shelter, protection, care"... [
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Freki m Norse MythologyDerived from Old Norse
frekr "avaricious, greedy." In Norse mythology, Freki is the name of one of Odin's two wolves. Freki resembles Gluttony and he is always very hungry, just like Geri (the other wolf)... [
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Frowin m German (Archaic), English (Archaic), Anglo-Saxon MythologyDerived from Old High German
frot, fruot "wise" and
wini "friend". Frowin figures as a governor of Schleswig in
Gesta Danorum and in the
Anglo-Saxon Chronicle as an ancestor of the kings of Wessex, but the latter source only tells that he was the son of Friðgar and the father of Wig.
Fudo m Japanese MythologyFudo-Myo-o is the god of fire and wisdom in Japanese Buddhist mythology, and one of the five Myo-o.
Fufei f Chinese Mythology, Far Eastern MythologyFrom a combination of the characters 宓 (fu, a surname) and 妃 (fei, meaning “concubine, consort”). More commonly known as Luoshen (洛神), Fufei is the goddess of the Luo River in Chinese mythology, first appearing in the Chuci (楚辞) or Elegies of Chu as the wife of the river god Hebo... [
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Fufluns m Etruscan MythologyEtruscan deity, predominantly of wine, health, happiness, and growth. He is often considered the Etruscan equivalent of the Greek god Dionysus and the Roman god Bacchus.
Fulla f Old Norse, Norse Mythology, Swedish, DanishDerived from either
fullr ("full") or
fyl ("foal"). This is the name of a goddess in Norse mythology who acts as
Frigg's handmaiden. Her name is used as a kenning for "gold" or "woman".
Fulli f Indian, Sanskrit, Hinduism, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Fijian, Kannada, Punjabi, Nepali, Sinhalese, BengaliName - Fulli फुल्लि... [
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Furcas m Judeo-Christian-Islamic LegendPossibly derived from Latin
furca "fork, pitchfork" or Greco-Roman
furca "sepulcher". According to demonology, this is the name of a knight of Hell shown in the Ars Goetia.
Furrina f Roman MythologyFurrina was an ancient Roman goddess whose function had become obscure by the 1st century BC. Her cult dated to the earliest period of Roman religious history, since she was one of the fifteen deities who had their own flamen, the Furrinalis, one of the flamines minores... [
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Fylgia f Norse Mythology, Swedish (Rare)From Old Norse
fylgja "to accompany, to follow" (compare modern Swedish
följa and modern Danish and Norwegian
følge). In Norse mythology a fylgia is a type of spirit who accompanies a person through their life from the day they were born... [
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Gabuthelon m Judeo-Christian-Islamic LegendGabuthelon 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".
Gairi f Sanskrit, Hindi, Hinduism, Marathi, Tamil, Indian, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam, Sinhalese, Assamese, NepaliMEANING - flame lily (gloriosa superba- bot.) , relating to or growing in mountains, mountain-born ... [
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Gajendra m Hinduism, HindiMeans "lord of elephants" or "excellent elephant" from Sanskrit गज
(gaja) meaning "elephant" combined with the name of the Hindu god
Indra, used here to mean "lord"... [
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Galarr m Old Norse, Norse MythologyMeans "screamer" in Old Norse. In Norse mythology this is the name of both a giant and a dwarf. The dwarf and his brother,
Fjalarr, murdered
Kvasir and brewed the mead of the skalds from his blood... [
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Gamayun f Slavic MythologyGamayun is a prophetic bird of Russian folklore. It is a symbol of wisdom and knowledge and lives on an island in the mythical east, close to paradise. She is said to spread divine messages and prophecies, as she knows everything of all creation, gods, heroes, and man... [
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Gambrinus m FolkloreThe name arose from a historic printing error from
Gambrivius. The Gambrivii were a historical Germanic tribe mentioned by Tacitus.... [
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Gangr m Norse MythologyMeans "traveller" in Old Norse, ultimately derived from Proto-Germanic
*gangaz "walking, going". Gangr is a jötunn in Norse Mythology. He is the brother of
Iði and
Þjazi.
Gara f Folklore, Spanish (Canarian)Derived from Guanche
*gar meaning "superiority, advantage, height", and taken from place name
Garajonay. According to an unattested local legend, Gara and
Jonay were a pair of young Guanche lovers who died together in a joint suicide at Garajonay peak.
Garamantis f Greek MythologyIs a nymph in Greek mythology. She was abducted by Zeus, raped and imprisoned. She bore the later king and rival of Aeneas, Jarbas.
Gargarus m Greek MythologyThe name of a son of Zeus, from whom the town and mountain of Gargara in Mysia, Greece were believed to have derived their name.
Garm m Norse MythologyMeans "rag" in Old Norse. In Norse mythology this is the name of a blood-stained hellhound (occasionally considered identical to
Fenrir) who guards
Hel's gate... [
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Garmr m Norse MythologyIn Norse mythology this was the name of the wolf or dog companion of the goddess
Hel who guards Hel's gate.
Garsivaz m Persian MythologyDerived from the Avestan name
Keresavazdah, of which the first element is derived from Avestan
kərəsa meaning "having meager". The second element is derived from Avestan
vazdah meaning "fat, fatness, fattiness, solidity", which itself is derived from Iranian
*vazd-ah- meaning "animal fat, grease" - ultimately from the Iranian base
vazd- meaning "to nourish" or "nourishment"... [
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Garuda m HinduismMeans "eagle, devourer" in Sanskrit. This is the name of a divine bird-like creature in Hindu belief. He is considered the mount of Vishnu.
Gatag m Ossetian MythologyMeaning unknown. Gatag is a water spirit in Ossetian mythology and the father of
Syrdon in the Nart epics. Since he was the ruler of water, he could cut off the Narts' water supply at any time he desired, but he chose to befriend them instead... [
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Gathutkaca m Indonesian MythologyJavanese form of
Ghatotkacha. This is the name of a character in Javanese wayang (shadow puppetry) tradition, commonly depicted as a man with black skin wearing an elaborate headdress and clothing.
Gaueko m Basque MythologyIn Basque mythology, Gaueko is a spirit/personification of the dark. Literally meaning ”of the night” in Basque. Said to be a malevolent spirit that comes out at dark to terrorize and humble people that boast of their bravery of it.
Gautr m Norse Mythology, Old NorseFrom Old Norse
gautr meaning "Goth, Geat". The Geats were a Germanic tribe that inhabited the present-day Götaland in Sweden. This is a by-name for
Odin in Norse mythology.