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This is a list of submitted names in which the usage is Mythology; and the pattern is _a*.
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Aagney m Hinduism, Indian
Modern transcription of Agneya.
A'akuluujjusi f Inuit Mythology
A'akuluujjusi is the great creator mother among the Inuit people.
Aamish m Indian, Sanskrit, Hindi, Hinduism, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Nepali, Marathi
Means "bait, lure, something that tempts" in Sanskrit.
Aara f Sanskrit, Hindi, Indian, Hinduism, Marathi, Nepali, Gujarati, Bengali, Tamil, Telugu
Means "saw, awl, shoemaker's knife" in Sanskrit.
Aariel m Gnosticism
Variant of Ariel. This is the name of an angel found inscribed on an Ophitic amulet, alongside the name of the god Ialdabaoth.
Aashis m Sanskrit, Indian, Hinduism, Tamil, Hindi, Bengali, Gujarati, Malayalam
Means "blessings" in Sanskrit.
Aastiki f Sanskrit, Hindi, Indian, Hinduism, Nepali, Punjabi, Bengali, Marathi, Assamese
Means "one who believes in a god or gods; theist" in Sanskrit.
Aatxe m Basque Mythology, Popular Culture
Means "calf" or more specifically, "young bull" in Basque. In Basque mythology, Aatxe is either the androgynous deity Mari 3 embodied as a young cow or bull, or a lesser shapeshifting spirit that takes the form of a bull and occasionally a human; the latter emerges at night, especially in stormy weather, from his cave dwelling in the Basque mountains.
Aavya f Sanskrit, Indian, Hinduism
Means "to animate, to drive, to protect" in Sanskrit.
Aayra f Arabic, Hinduism, Hindi
Means "intelligence; happiness" in Hindi and Arabic.
Ba'alah f Near Eastern Mythology
Deriving from the feminine form of the Phoenician bʿl ("Lord, master, owner"). This title was used for several goddesses of the Phoenician and Canaanite pantheons.
Báalam m & f Yucatec Maya, Classic Mayan, Mayan Mythology
Báalam, who represents Jaguars, is a deity from Mayan Mythology. His name means “Jaguar” in Yucatec Maya.
Baalham m & f Mayan, Classic Mayan, Mayan Mythology
Baalham means “Jaguar” in the Classic Mayan language.
Babi m Egyptian Mythology
His name means “chief of the baboons” or “boss of the baboons”. In Egyptian mythology Babi was a god in form of a baboon. In Ancient Egypt ... [more]
Baccho f Greek Mythology
Derived from Bacchus, this was the name of one of the Hyades.
Bà Chúa Xứ f Far Eastern Mythology
The name of a Vietnamese goddess of business, health and the Vietnamese border. Her name is derived from bà chúa meaning "lady, a woman of wealth and luxury" and xứ meaning "country".
Bachué f New World Mythology
Means "one with the naked breast" in Chibcha. This is the name of a goddess who in the Muisca religion is the mother of humanity.
Baco m Greek Mythology (Portuguese-style), History (Ecclesiastical)
Spanish and Portuguese form of Bacchus. Baco (Bacchus in English) was a fourth-century Roman Christian soldier who, alongside Sergius, is revered as martyr and military saint by the Catholic, Eastern Orthodox and Oriental Orthodox Churches... [more]
Badb f Irish Mythology, Irish
Means "crow, demon" in early Irish (and may have originally denoted "battle" or "strife"). In Irish myth the Badb was a war goddess who took the form of a crow. She and her sisters, the Morrígan and Macha, were a trinity of war goddesses known collectively as the Morrígna.
Badoura f Folklore
Alternate name for a princess from the tales for the Arabian Nights, Badroulbadour.
Badroulbadour f Literature, Folklore
From Arabic بدر البدور‎ (Badr ul-Budūr) meaning "full moon of full moons" (see also Budur). This is the name of the princess in the Middle Eastern fairy tale 'Aladdin', one of the tales in the 'Arabian Nights'.
Baduhenna f Germanic Mythology
Baduhenna was a minor goddess worshipped in ancient Frisia. According to Tacitus, a sacred grove was dedicated to her near which 900 Roman soldiers were killed in 28 CE. Her name is likely derived from Proto-Germanic *badwa- "battle" and -henna, a name element which appears in the names of matrons, Germanic goddesses widely attested from the 1st to 5th century CE on votive stones and votive altars.
Baeddan m Welsh Mythology
In the medieval Welsh tale 'Culhwch and Olwen' this name belongs to the father of Maelwys, one of Arthur's warriors.
Bældæg m Anglo-Saxon Mythology
Anglo-Saxon equivalent of Balder. Made up of the Old English elements bæl, of disputed origin, and dæg, meaning "day." ‘The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle,’ written after the Christianization of the Anglo-Saxons, treats him as a historical figure, listing him among the legendary ancestors of the kings of Bernicia and Wessex.
Báfurr m Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Meaning unknown. This is the name of a dwarf in Norse mythology.
Baiame m Indigenous Australian Mythology
In many Indigenous Australian cultures, Baiame was the creator god.
Báine f & m Irish, Scottish Gaelic, Irish Mythology
An Irish name meaning "whiteness, pallor". In Irish Mythology, Báine was a princess, daughter of Tuathal Techtmar, ancestor of the kings of Ireland. "Cailín na Gruaige Báine" and "Bruach na Carraige Báine" are the names of two traditional Irish songs.... [more]
Bakchos m Greek Mythology
Original form of Bacchus.
Baku m Japanese Mythology
Baku (spelled 獏 or 貘) is the lion-headed ghost who eats nightmares in Japanese mythology. It can also refer to a "Malayan tapir" in everyday use.
Balam m Judeo-Christian-Islamic Legend
Variant of Balaam. In The Lesser Key of Solomon he is a great and powerful king of Hell who commands over forty legions of demons.
Balanice f Folklore
Meaning unknown. This name appears in the French fairy tale "Rosanella", where it belongs to the queen who is the title character's mother.
Balanos f Greek Mythology
Derived from Ancient Greek βάλανος (balanos) meaning "acorn" or "oak tree". This was the name of one of the eight hamadryad daughters of Oxylos and Hamadryas, associated with oak trees.
Balin m Hinduism
Balin is the name of a monkey king in the Hindu epic, "The Ramayama".
Baloola m Sanskrit, Hindi, Indian, Hinduism, Kannada
MEANING - strong ... [more]
Baltis f Semitic Mythology
Etymology unknown. This was the name of an Arabian goddess associated with the planet Venus.
Bamapama m Indigenous Australian Mythology
Australian Aboriginal myth. The 'Crazy Trickster'
Banba f Irish Mythology
One of a trinity of Irish goddesses, with Ériu and Fódla.
Baphomet m Judeo-Christian-Islamic Legend, Popular Culture
Probably from a medieval corruption of Mahomet. This appears in the Inquisition of the Knights Templar as the name of an alleged Muslim or pagan idol. In the 19th century it became associated with a Western occult symbol drawn by Eliphas Lévi, a "Sabbatic Goat" image depicting a demonic horned god.
Bára f Norse Mythology, Icelandic, Faroese
Means "wave, billow" in Old Norse. In Norse mythology, Bára was the daughter of Ægir and Rán. She was sometimes referred to as Drǫfn, also meaning "wave, billow".
Barachiel m Biblical Greek, Judeo-Christian-Islamic Legend
Greek form of Barakel, as it first appeared in the Septuagint.... [more]
Baraqiel m Judeo-Christian-Islamic Legend
Means "lightning of God" in Aramaic. According to the Book of Enoch, Baraqiel was the 9th watcher of the 20 leaders of the 200 fallen angels.
Barastyr m Ossetian Mythology
Meaning unknown. This is the name of the Ossetian ruler of the underworld who assigns dead souls either to paradise or his realm, comparable to the Greek Hades.
Barbale f Georgian Mythology
Meaning unknown, though it is similar to the Sumerian and Akkadian epithet bibbiru meaning "shining, splendor". Barbale was the Georgian goddess of cattle, poultry fertility, the sun, women's fertility, and healing.
Barbari f Sanskrit, Hindi, Indian, Hinduism, Marathi, Nepali
MEANING : 'curly-haired', a species of ocimum,yellow sandal wood, gum myrrh, vermilion
Barbelo f Gnosticism
Refers to the first emanation of God in Gnostic cosmogony.
Bardaisan m Assyrian, Gnosticism
From Syrian ܕܝܨܢ (bar Daiṣān) "son of the Dayṣān", referring to the Daysan River. This is the name of an Assyrian teacher and founder of the Bardaisanites.
Bardha f Albanian, Albanian Mythology
Feminine form of Bardh. In Albanian mythology, Bardha are pale, nebulous figures who dwell under the earth. According to old folklore, to propitiate them one strews cakes or sugar on the ground.
Bari m Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Derived from barr "harsh". Related to Swedish bare "magical being". In Norse mythology this is the name of a dwarf.
Barong m Indonesian Mythology
Derived from Old Javanese barwaṅ meaning "bear". In Balinese mythology this is the name of a lion or panther-like creature who embodies goodness, health and prosperity. Described as a benevolent guardian spirit who opposes the forces of evil, he is the archenemy of the demon queen Rangda... [more]
Barzin m Persian Mythology
Name of one of the commanders of the Sassanian kingdom in ancient Iran and It means a nobleman sitting on a horse's saddle
Basileus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Variant form of Basilius. This was also a title used by kings, as well as a few saints.
Bašmu m Near Eastern Mythology, Sumerian Mythology
Means "venomous snake", possibly deriving from the Sumerian elements muš ("snake, reptile") and ("venom, poison"). Name borne by a figure from Mesopotamian mythology, a horned snake with two forelegs and wings.
Batara Guru m Indonesian Mythology
From Indonesian batara meaning "god, deity", ultimately from Sanskrit भट्टार (bhattara), and guru meaning "teacher", ultimately from Sanskrit गुरु (guru)... [more]
Batara Sambu m Indonesian Mythology
From Indonesian batara meaning "god, deity" and sambu of uncertain meaning, possibly from Sanskrit शंभु (śambhu) meaning "sage, venerable man". In Javanese mythology, he is the god of teachers and a son of Batara Guru.
Baterez m Caucasian Mythology
East Circassian (Kabardian) form of Batradz.
Bathala m Philippine Mythology
Means "god, deity" in Tagalog, derived from Sanskrit भट्टार (bhaṭṭāra) meaning "holy, honourable, venerable" (through a transmission from Malay betara). In native Tagalog mythology, Bathala is the deity who created the universe... [more]
Baði m Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Diminutive of names containing the element bǫð meaning "battle". In Norse mythology this is the name of a Jotunn.
Bathycleia f Greek Mythology
In Greek mythology, Bathycleia was the mother of Hallirrhothius by Poseidon... [more]
Bathycles m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Greek Mythology (Latinized)
From the Greek name Βαθυκλῆς (Bathykles), which was derived from the Greek elements βαθύς (bathus, bathys) meaning "deep, profound" and κλέος (kleos) meaning "glory, fame"... [more]
Batia f Greek Mythology
The name of a naiad of the town of Sparta in Lakedaimonia who married an early Spartan king, Oibalos. Her name is possibly derived from the word βατεο (bateo) meaning "covering".
Batradz m Ossetian, Caucasian Mythology
Alternate transcription of Batraz.
Baucis f Ancient Greek (Latinized), Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Derived from Greek βαυκος (baukos) meaning "prudish". In Greek mythology, Baucis and Philemon were an elderly couple who showed great hospitality to the god Zeus. Baucis was also the name of a Greek poet contemporaneous with Sappho and Erinna whose work is now lost, apostrophized in Erinna's 'Distaff'.
Baudihillia f Germanic Mythology
A minor Germanic goddess known from inscriptions in Northern England.
Baugi m Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Variant of Baugr. This was the name of a jotunn in Norse mythology.
Bayemon m Judeo-Christian-Islamic Legend (Gallicized)
French form of Paimon, found in French editions of The Grimoire of Pope Honorius.
Caamanha f Tupi, New World Mythology
Derived from caamania meaning “forest mother” in the Classical Tupi and Nheengatu languages.
Cabeiro f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Variant of Cabiro, the Latinized form of Kabeiro. This was the name of a nymph in Greek mythology.
Cabrakan m Mayan Mythology
Means "earthquake" in Mayan. Cabrakan was the god of mountains and earthquakes.
Caca f Roman Mythology
Feminine form of Cacus. This was the name of the sister of Cacus in Roman mythology.
Cacus m Greek Mythology (Latinized), Roman Mythology
Derived from Greek κᾰκός (kakos), meaning "bad". In Greek and Roman mythology, Cacus was a giant and the son of Vulcan. He was killed by Hercules after terrorizing the Aventine Hill before the founding of Rome.
Cadhan m Old Irish, Irish Mythology
Gaelic byname meaning "barnacle goose". In Irish legend Cadhan was a hero who slayed a monster with the help of his hound.
Cadwy m Welsh Mythology
From Old Welsh cad "battle" combined with the suffix wy. This was borne by the son of Geraint in Arthurian legend.
Cadyryeith m Welsh Mythology
This name appears in the Mabinogion, a collection of tales from Welsh myth.
Caeculus m Roman Mythology
Derived from the Latin adjective caecus meaning "blind" combined with the Latin masculine diminutive suffix -ulus. Also compare the related name Caecilius.... [more]
Caelifer m Roman Mythology
From a poetic Latin epithet of the Greek god Atlas which meant "supporting the heavens", from caelum "heaven" and ferre "to bear, to carry, to bring"... [more]
Caelus m Roman Mythology
Means "sky" or "the heavens" in Latin (related to the word caelum). Caelus is the Roman god of the sky, the equivalent of the Greek god Uranus.
Caeneus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Kaineus. This was the name of several characters from Greek mythology, one of which was a hero of the legendary Lapith people of Thessaly... [more]
Caenis f Greek Mythology (Latinized), Ancient Roman
Latinized form of Kainis. In Greek mythology, Caenis was a woman who was raped by the god Poseidon. Afterwards, he promised her that he would grant her a single wish... [more]
Caerus m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Kairos. In Greek mythology, Caerus was the personification of opportunity, luck and favorable moments.
Caieta f Greek Mythology (Latinized), Roman Mythology
Variant of Caiete, which is the proper latinization of the Greek name Καιήτη (Kaiete), of which the etymology is uncertain. It could be derived from Greek καίω (kaio) meaning "to burn", but it could also come from Greek καιετός (kaietos) meaning "fissure produced by an earthquake"... [more]
Caílte m Irish, Irish Mythology
Older form of Caoilte, possibly derived from Irish caol meaning "slender". In Irish legend Caílte was a warrior of the Fianna and their foremost poet... [more]
Cainnear f Old Irish, Irish Mythology
From Irish caoin meaning "gentle", and der meaning "daughter". This was the name of Queen Medb's daughter in the Ulster Cycle of Irish mythology. Some saints have borne this name as well.
Cairenn f Irish Mythology
In medieval Irish legends, this name was borne by the mother of Niall of the Nine Hostages, a concubine of King Eochu (or Eochaid). She was treated harshly by his jealous wife Queen Mongfind, but later rescued by her son.
Caiva f Celtic Mythology, Germanic Mythology
Caiva was a goddess who was worshipped in Gerolstein in present-day Germany. It has been speculated that she might have been a mother goddess.
Cakulha m New World Mythology
One of the Mayan gods of lightning.
Calais m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Κάλαϊς (Kalais), which meant "turquoise" or "chrysolite" (being the name of "a precious stone of a greenish blue"). In Greek myth Calais and his twin brother Zetes, together known as the Boreads (being sons of Boreas, god of the north wind), were Argonauts.
Calchas m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Κάλχας (Kalchas), which is perhaps derived from Greek χαλκός (chalkos) "bronze". Calchas was a seer featured in Homer's 'Iliad', famous for correctly predicting many events of the Trojan War... [more]
Calchus m Greek Mythology
Latinized form of Greek Κάλχος (Kalkhos). This was the name of a king of the Daunians, who unsuccessfully courted Circe.
Caliadna f Greek Mythology
Caliadna, in Greek mythology, was a naiad of the river Nile, presumably one of the daughters of the river-god Nilus... [more]
Caliadne f Greek Mythology
Means "beautiful and holy". From the Greek kalos (καλή) 'beautiful' and adnos (αδνος) 'holy'. In Greek mythology she is a naiad of the river Nile in Egypt, a daughter of the god of the Nile, Neilus... [more]
Callianassa f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Kallianassa. In Greek mythology, this is the name of one of the Nereids.
Callianeira f Greek Mythology
Callianeira was one of the 50 daughters of Nereus and Doris.
Callianira f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Kallianeira. In Greek mythology, this name belonged to one of the Nereids.
Callidice f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Καλλιδίκη (Kallidike), which is derived from Greek καλλος (kallos) "beauty" combined with Greek δικη (dike) meaning "justice, judgement" as well as "custom, usage"... [more]
Calliphaea f Greek Mythology
In Greek mythology, Calliphaea was one of the Ionides nymphs whose spring waters were believed to cure diseases. She was an Elean naiad-daughter of the river god Cytherus and sister to Synallasis, Pegaea and Iasis.
Callirhoe f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Καλλιρόη (Kallirhoe), the Epic Greek form of Καλλιρρόη (see Kallirrhoe).
Callithoe f Greek Mythology
Derived from kαλλι (kalli) meaning "beautiful" and θοή (thoe) meaning "swift".
Callithyia f Greek Mythology
Derived from kαλλι meaning "beautiful" and likely θυία (thuia) referring to the Juniperus foetidissima plant or θύον (thuon) meaning "cypress-pine".
Calmana f Judeo-Christian-Islamic Legend, Literature
Latinized form of Kalmana, the name of Cain's wife and twin sister in Judeo-Christian legend (e.g., found in the (first Greek redaction of the) 'Apocalypse of Pseudo-Methodius', written in Syriac in the late 7th century)... [more]
Calyce f Greek Mythology
In Greek mythology, Calyce or Calycia is the name of several characters:... [more]
Camael m Judeo-Christian-Islamic Legend
Apparently means "he who sees God" in Hebrew. This is the name of an angel who is often listed as being one of the seven archangels.
Camarina f Greek Mythology
Camarina was an Oceanid, a daughter of Oceanus and Tethys.
Camaxtli m Aztec and Toltec Mythology
Another name for Mixcoatl, a god of the hunt.
Camazotz m Mayan Mythology
Camazotz represented bats in Mayan mythology. Bats were considered symbols of rebirth and the underworld.
Camber m History, Anglo-Saxon Mythology
Camber, or Kamber, was the legendary first king of Cambria, according to Geoffrey of Monmouth in the first part of his influential 12th-century pseudohistory Historia Regum Britanniae... [more]
Camena f Roman Mythology
Goddess who enables the child to sing.
Camulos m Celtic Mythology, Gaulish
Derived from Gaulish *camulos "champion; servant". Camulos was an important god of early Great Britain and Gaul, especially among the Belgae and the Remi, who the Romans equated with Mars.
Canace f Greek Mythology
Daughter of Aeolus and Enarete, and lover of Poseidon. In another, more famous version Canace was a lover not of Poseidon, but of her own brother Macareus... [more]
Candalus m Greek Mythology
In Greek mythology, Candalus was one of the Heliadae, a son of Rhodos and Helios. Candalus, along with his brothers, Triopas, Macar and Actis, were jealous of their fifth brother, Tenages... [more]
Candelifera f Roman Mythology
Means "candle bearer", derived from Latin candela "a taper, a wax-light, a tallow-candle" (the source of the English word candle) and ferre "to bear". In Roman mythology Candelifera was a goddess supposed to assist at childbirth, for whom a symbolical candle or torch was lighted.... [more]
Caneque f & m New World Mythology
A Mayan name meaning roughly, 'mischievous forest spirit.' Appears in local mythology.
Canethus m Greek Mythology
Etymology uncertain, but it may be linked to κανθός (kanthos) meaning "eyelid, corner of the eye".
Cangjie m Chinese, Chinese Mythology, Far Eastern Mythology
In Chinese mythology, Cangjie was a retainer of the Yellow Emperor (Xuanyuan) who invented written Chinese characters. According to legend, his invention caused ghosts to cry in the night and the sky to rain millet... [more]
Canthus m Greek Mythology
Derived from κανθός (kanthos) meaning "eyelid, corner of the eye".
Capaneus m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Καπανεύς (Kapaneus), which is possibly derived from Greek καπάνη (kapanē) meaning "chariot". It could also have been derived from Greek κάπη (kapē) meaning "crib, manger" or even from Greek κᾶπος (kapos), which can mean "plot of land, garden" as well as "breath"... [more]
Capanilli m Nahuatl, Aztec and Toltec Mythology
Means "one who makes noise", from Nahuatl capani "to make a cracking or slapping noise". This was an epithet of Xolotl, possibly associated with sleep or dreams.
Capheira f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Partial latinization of Kapheira (as its proper latinized form is Caphira). In Greek mythology, Capheira was an Oceanid as a daughter of the Titan Oceanus, possibly by his sister-wife Tethys... [more]
Capricornus m Roman Mythology, Astronomy
Means "goat" in Latin. The name of one of the constellations of the zodiac.
Caprotina f Roman Mythology
From Latin caprotinus "of goats". An epithet of Juno.
Carmanor m Greek Mythology
Greek demi-god of the harvest
Carmenta f Roman Mythology
From Latin carmen "song, verse, enchantment, religious formula", from canere "to sing" (the notion is of chanting or reciting verses of magical power). In Roman legend Carmenta was a goddess of prophecy and childbirth, the mother of Evander by Mercury... [more]
Carna f Roman Mythology
The goddess who makes strong muscles, and defends the internal organs from witches or strigae.
Carpo f Greek Mythology (Latinized), Astronomy
Latinized form of Greek Καρπώ (Karpô), which is derived from Greek καρπόω (karpoô) "to bear fruit; to reap or enjoy fruit". In Greek mythology this was the name of one of the Horae or Seasons; Carpo was the goddess of autumn and of the harvest, that is, the fruits of summer... [more]
Carteron m Greek Mythology
In Greek mythology, Carteron was an Arcadian prince as one of the 50 sons of the King Lycaon
Carystus m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Karystos. In Greek mythology, Carystus is the name of a rural demi-god that is native to the Greek island of Euboia. He also lent his name to the ancient Euboian city-state of Carystus.
Cassotis f Greek Mythology
Cassotis was a nymph from Parnassus, and the eponym of a spring at the Oracle at Delphi which was dedicated to Apollo.
Castalia f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of the Greek Κασταλία (Kastalia), which is of uncertain origin, possibly related to Greek καθαρός (katharos) meaning "clean, spotless, pure" or κασσύω (kassuô) "to stitch"... [more]
Caswallawn m Welsh Mythology
Middle Welsh form of Cassivellaunus. He is one of the sons of Beli the Great in the Mabinogi, Brut y Brenhinedd and the Welsh Triads.
Caswallon m Welsh Mythology
Welsh form of Cassivellaunus. According to Welsh myth, he was a son of Beli Mawr.
Cathubodua f Gaulish Mythology
The name of Gaulish war goddess meaning "battle crow".
Catius m Roman Mythology
God invoked for sharpening the minds of children as they develop intellectually
Catreus m Greek Mythology
Means "down-flowing" in Ancient Greek. In Greek mythology, this was a king of Crete and a son of Minos and Pasiphaë.
Caturix m Gaulish, Celtic Mythology
Derived from Gaulish catu meaning "battle" combined with Gaulish rix meaning "king".... [more]
Cauac m New World Mythology
A name found in Mayan mythology and representing the South.
Caunus m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Kaunos. In Greek mythology, Caunus was the son of Miletus, grandson of Apollo and brother and lover of Byblis.
Daeira f Greek Mythology
Means "knowing one", from Greek ἐδάην (edaen) (via the unattested present form *dao) meaning "to learn, know, teach". This was the name of an Oceanid in Greek mythology, associated with the Eleusinian mysteries... [more]
Daena f Persian Mythology
The name of a Zoroastrian divinity, taken from the Gathic Avestan daēnā or Sanskrit dhénā and is variously translated as "conscience", "religion", "understanding" or "that which is observed"... [more]
Daephron m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Derived from Ancient Greek δαΐφρων (daiphron), meaning both "warlike, fiery" and "wise, prudent", the former derived from δάϊς (dais) meaning "battle" and φρήν (phren) meaning "mind, heart, emotions", the latter from ἐδάην (edaen) meaning "to learn, teach, know" and φρήν (phren)... [more]
Daesenor m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Daisenor. In Greek mythology, this is the name of one of the suitors of Penelope.
Daeva m & f Sanskrit, Hinduism
Alternate transcription of Sanskrit देव (see Deva).
Dahud f Breton Legend
Possibly derived from Breton da meaning "good" and hud "magic". In Breton legend this was the name of a princess, the daughter of the king of the mythical sunken city of Ys. She was portrayed as a wicked sorceress in some versions of the legends.
Daikokutennyo f Japanese Mythology
The Japanese form of the goddess Mahakali or a feminine form of Daikokuten, the god of great blackness or darkness... [more]
Daimon m Greek Mythology, English (American)
As a modern English name, this is used as a variant of Damon.
Dain m Literature, Norse Mythology
Dain II Ironfoot was the Lord of the Iron Hills and King Under the Mountain in J.R.R. Tolkien's works. Tolkien derived it from Dáinn, the name of a dwarf in Norse mythology.
Dáinn m Norse Mythology
Means "died" in Old Norse (the past participle of the verb deyja "to die"). This is the name of three characters in Norse mythology: a dwarf, a representative of the elves, and one of the stags that graze on the branches of Yggdrasill.
Daiphron m Greek Mythology
The meaning of the first element of this name is uncertain. It could be derived from the Greek verb δαίω (daio) meaning "to divide" or from the related Greek verb δαίζω (daizo) meaning "to cleave (asunder)"... [more]
Daira f Greek Mythology, Spanish (Latin American)
The name of an Okeanid Nymph of the town in Eleusis in Attika, Greece. It is derived from the element δαο (dao), meaning "the knowing one, teacher".
Daisenor m Greek Mythology
The first element of this name is uncertain, as there are several possible etymologies for it. It could be derived from the Greek noun δάϊς (dais) meaning "war, battle", but it could also be derived from the Greek noun δαΐς (dais) meaning "torch" as well as "pinewood"... [more]
Daiva m & f Sanskrit, Hinduism
Alternate transcription of Sanskrit देव (see Deva).
Dakshayani f Hinduism, Malayalam, Telugu, Kannada
Means "daughter of Daksha" in Sanskrit. This is another name of the Hindu goddess Sati.
Dali f Georgian Mythology, Georgian
Meaning unknown. Dali was the Georgian goddess of the hunt, mother of Amirani, and was believed to be extraordinarily beautiful. She lived on top of a mountain and protected animals, occasionally allowing hunters to hunt animals just so long as they don't hunt more than necessary... [more]
Dalkiel m Judeo-Christian-Islamic Legend (Rare)
A demon first mentioned by Joseph Gikatilla ben Abraham (1248-1305) in his book "Baraita de Massachet Gehinnom".... [more]
Dal-nim f Korean Mythology
In Korean mythology, she is the moon. She is the sister to the sun, Hae-nim.
Daluka f Judeo-Christian-Islamic Legend
Daluka is the name of legendary queen of Egypt who ruled before the Great Flood according to medieval Coptic and Islamic folklore. She was part of the so-called "Soleyman dynasty", which also included Surid Ibn Salhouk, a king who was once believed to have built the Great Pyramid of Giza... [more]
Damara f Celtic Mythology
In Celtic mythology, Damara was a fertility goddess worshipped in Britain. She was associated with the month of May (Beltaine).
Damasen m Greek Mythology
Means "tamer, subduer", derived from Greek damazô (or damasô) "to subdue" (compare Damian, Damon). This was the name of a giant hero in Lydian myth whom the Greeks may have identified with Herakles... [more]
Damasichthon m Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek δαμασίχθων (damasichthon) meaning "earth-subduer", which consists of δαμάζω (damazo) meaning "to tame, subdue, overpower, kill" (see Damasos) and χθών (chthon) meaning "ground, soil" as well as "earth, world".... [more]
Damasippos m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Derived from the Greek adjective δαμάσιππος (damasippos) meaning "horse-taming", which consists of the Greek verb δαμάζω (damazo) meaning "to tame, subdue, overpower, kill" (see Damasos) and the Greek noun ἵππος (hippos) meaning "horse".
Damasippus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Greek Mythology (Latinized), Ancient Roman
Latinized form of Damasippos. A known bearer of this name was the Roman commander Lucius Junius Brutus Damasippus (1st century BC).
Damastor m Greek Mythology
Ancient Greek masculine name meaning "tamer".
Damater f Greek Mythology
Doric Greek form of Demeter 1.
Damgalnuna f Near Eastern Mythology
Means "great wife of the prince", deriving from the Sumerian elements dam, meaning "spouse, husband or wife", 𒃲 gal, meaning "great, mighty", and nun, meaning "prince, noble, master"... [more]
Damia f Greek Mythology
The name of the Hora of the fertile earth, and alternatively a title of the goddess Demeter (while her daughter, Persephone, was occasionally afforded the title Auxesia)... [more]
Damia f Roman Mythology
Epithet of the goddess Bona Dea. Paulus Diaconus derived the name from Greek δαμόσιος (damosios) "public".
Damkina f Near Eastern Mythology
Means "true wife", deriving from the Akkadian element kīnu "honest, trustworthy, faithful". The Akkadian name for the goddess Damgalnuna. She was the consort of Enki and mother of the god Marduk... [more]
Damno f Greek Mythology
In Greek mythology, Damno was an Egyptian princess.
Damocrateia f Greek Mythology
Damocrateia was a daughter of Zeus and Aegina.
Damona f Celtic Mythology
In Gallo-Roman religion, Damona was a goddess worshipped in Gaul as the consort of Apollo Borvo and of Apollo Moritasgus. Her name is likely derived from Old Irish dam "cow, ox".
Dana f Slavic Mythology
Dana is a rusalka in Slavic Mythology.
Danais f Greek Mythology
The name of a naiad of a well or fountain in the region of Pisa in Elis, Greece. Her name is ultimately derived from δαναίος (danaios) meaning "long lived".
Danaos m Greek Mythology
Masculine form of Danaë.
Danaus m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Danaos. In Greek mythology, Danaus was the twin brother of Aegyptus and son of Achiroe and Belus.
Danina f Georgian Mythology
Meaning unknown, though it is presumed to be a combination of Georgian da and nana. Danina--along with Ainina in a pair--is a Georgian goddess.
Dankwart m German (Rare, Archaic), Germanic Mythology
Formed from the German name elements DANK "thought" and WART "guard".... [more]
Daortho f Greek Mythology
In Greek mythology, Daortho is the daughter of Illyrios.
Daphnis m Greek Mythology
From Greek δάφνη, meaning "laurel tree". In Greek mythology, Daphnis was the son of Hermes and an unnamed nymph. His mother left him under a laurel tree, where he was found by a shepherd and named after the tree... [more]
Darana m & f Indigenous Australian, Indigenous Australian Mythology
According to the legend of the Aboriginals, the original settlers of Australia, Darana was one of the Deities during Dreamtime (the time before humans occupied Earth).... [more]
Darrhon m Greek Mythology
Darrhon or Darron was a Paeonian god of healing, whose cult was adopted by the ancient Macedonians, as mentioned by Hesychius as a Macedonian Daemon and attested hapax in one inscription of Pella c. 200 – 150 BC.... [more]
Dartsa-naana f Caucasian Mythology
Means "blizzard mother" in Vainakh. Dartsa-Naana was the Chechen and Ingush goddess of blizzards and avalanches. Like Sela, she lives on top of Mount Kazbek.
Dascylus m Greek Mythology
Ancient Greek masculine name meaning "teacher, instructor".
Dassaro f Greek Mythology
In Greek mythology, Dassaro is the daughter of Illyrios.
Dastan m Persian Mythology, Kazakh, Kyrgyz
Means "story, legend" in Persian. This is another name for Zal, a character in the Shahnameh epic.
Daulis f Greek Mythology
Etymology uncertain, possibly derived from Greek δαῦλος (daulos) meaning "bushy, leafy, dense", "forest, thicket", and figuratively "intricate, inscrutable", or from the related δαλός (dalos) meaning "firebrand, torch"... [more]
Daunus m Greek Mythology
The name of at least three different figures in Greek mythology.
Daxenaghwe f Caucasian Mythology
Derived from Circassian дахэ (dāxă) meaning "beautiful, pretty" and нагъуэ (năġ°ă) meaning "brown-eyed". Daxenaghwe is a minor character in the Circassian Nart sagas.
Eachna f Irish Mythology, Old Irish
Probably derived from Old Irish ech "horse" combined with a diminutive suffix. In Irish mythology, Eachna was a daughter of a king of Connacht, famed for her skill at chess.
Eacus m Basque Mythology
Eacus is a weather god worshipped in Iberian Spain. He is known from the area of Castile and was syncretised with the local Roman deity Jupiter Solutorius.
Éaque m Greek Mythology (Gallicized)
French form of Aiakos via its latinized form Aeacus.
Earendel m Anglo-Saxon Mythology
Old English cognate of the Germanic name Auriwandalo, from Proto-Germanic *Auziwandilaz, composed of *auzi "dawn" and *wandilaz "wandering, fluctuating, variable"... [more]
Fabulinus m Roman Mythology
Derived 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 Mythology
Possibly 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... [more]
Fáfnir m Old Norse, Icelandic, Norse Mythology
Means "the embracer" in Old Norse. It is a name of a dragon in Nordic poetry.
Fainche f Irish (Rare), Irish Mythology
Derived 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... [more]
Falacer m Roman Mythology
The name of an obscure Italic god, possible arisen as an epithet of Jupiter and derived from Etruscan falandum, meaning "heaven".
Falaka f Sanskrit, Hindi, Indian, Hinduism, Malayalam, Kannada
Name - Falaka ( फलका)... [more]
Falibhu m Hinduism
MEANING : : to obtain fruit or reward. Here फली means reward, fruit + भू means obtaining... [more]
Falit m Indian, Sanskrit, Hinduism, Punjabi, Hindi, Bengali, Nepali, Gujarati
MEANING : bearing or yielding fruits, successful, having an iron point (as an arrow ), a tree, producing consequences, developed... [more]
Falr m Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Derived from either falr ("pipe, tube") or fela ("to hide"). This is the name of a dwarf in Norse mythology.
Fama f Roman Mythology
The Roman equivalent of Pheme. Her name is derived from Latin fama "fame; report; rumor" (ultimately from Latin fari "to speak".
Faramarz m Persian Mythology, Persian
Means "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, Persian Mythology
Etymology uncertain; it may be a form of Parvaneh, parvanek which means "little butterfly" and refers to the Persian lynx or caracal, or may be derived from the Middle Persian plwʾnk' (parwānag) meaning "guide, leader"... [more]
Farangis f Persian, Tajik, Persian Mythology
From 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"... [more]
Fárbauti m Norse Mythology
Old 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... [more]
Fariborz m Persian, Persian Mythology
Derived from Persian فر (far) meaning "splendour, dignity, honour" and برز (borz) meaning "stature, height". This is the name of a character in the epic the Shahnameh.
Farinus m Roman Mythology
The god who invoked speech in children.
Fasolt m Germanic Mythology, Theatre
In Richard Wagner's opera cycle "The Ring", Fasolt is the brother of Fáfnir (here called Fafner) and is killed by him in an argument.
Fat m Buddhism
Cantonese form of Buddha.
Faðir m Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Means "father" in Old Norse. In the Old Norse poem Rígsþula in the Poetic Edda, Faðir is the husband of Móðir.
Faustitas f Roman Mythology
Possibly means "good luck" in Latin. In Roman mythology, the goddess Faustitas had the responsibility of protecting the herd.
Favonius m Ancient Roman, Roman Mythology
Roman 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"... [more]
Gaboimilla f Folklore, New World Mythology
Gaboimilla is a mythical queen of a tribe of Amazons, all-women warrior groups, said to reside in Southern Chile during the period of the Spanish Conquest... [more]
Gabuthelon m Judeo-Christian-Islamic Legend
Gabuthelon 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".
Gæirreðr m Norse Mythology
Derived from geir "spear" and friðr "love, peace". In the Grímnismál, Gæirreðr is raised by Odin while his brother Agnarr is raised by Frigg... [more]
Gaheris m Arthurian Cycle, Welsh Mythology
This is the name of a character in Arthurian tales, a brother of Gawain (as well as Gareth, Mordred and Agravain), and the son of King Lot and either Belisent or Morgause... [more]
Gairi f Sanskrit, Hindi, Hinduism, Marathi, Tamil, Indian, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam, Sinhalese, Assamese, Nepali
MEANING - flame lily (gloriosa superba- bot.) , relating to or growing in mountains, mountain-born ... [more]
Gajendra m Hinduism, Hindi
Means "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"... [more]
Galarr m Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Means "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... [more]
Galaxaura f Greek Mythology
Means "milky breeze", from Greek γάλα (gala) meaning "milk" (genitive γάλακτος) and αὔρα (aura) meaning "breeze"... [more]
Gal Eezh f Mythology
Mongolian form of Od Ana.
Gal-erda m Caucasian Mythology
Meaning unknown. Gal-Erda was the Vainakh god of cattle.
Gamayun f Slavic Mythology
Gamayun 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... [more]
Gambrinus m Folklore
The name arose from a historic printing error from Gambrivius. The Gambrivii were a historical Germanic tribe mentioned by Tacitus.... [more]
Ganapatihridaya f Mythology
A Buddhist epithet of Vinayaki meaning "heart of Ganesha".
Ganesa m Hinduism (Rare)
Variant transcription of Ganesha.
Gangadhara m Hinduism, Kannada, Telugu
Means "holder of the Ganges" from Sanskrit गङ्गा (ganga) referring to the Ganges River and धर (dhara) meaning "holding, bearing"... [more]
Ganglati m Norse Mythology
Means "lazy walker" in Old Norse. It is borne by a servant of Hel.
Gangleri m Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Means "the one tired from walking". In Norse mythology this is a by-name for Odin and an alias of the Swedish king Gylfi.
Ganglöt f Norse Mythology
Means "lazy walker" in Old Norse. It is borne by a serving-maid of Hel.
Gangr m Norse Mythology
Means "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.
Gangráðr m Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Means "he who knows the way" or might be derived from gangr ("walking, motion, path") and ráð ("advice, counsel"). Odin uses this as an alias during his battle of wits with Vafþrúðnir.
Ganymeda f Greek Mythology
Feminine form of Ganymede, an epithet of the goddess Hebe.
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 Mythology
Is a nymph in Greek mythology. She was abducted by Zeus, raped and imprisoned. She bore the later king and rival of Aeneas, Jarbas.
Garang m Dinka, African Mythology
According to the Dinka myths Garang is the First Man, created by Nhialic.
Gargarus m Greek Mythology
The 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 Mythology
Means "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... [more]
Garmr m Norse Mythology
In Norse mythology this was the name of the wolf or dog companion of the goddess Hel who guards Hel's gate.
Garshasp m Persian Mythology, Middle Persian
Of uncertain etymology. This name was borne by a monster-slaying hero in Iranian mythology.
Garsivaz m Persian Mythology
Derived 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"... [more]
Garuda m Hinduism
Means "eagle, devourer" in Sanskrit. This is the name of a divine bird-like creature in Hindu belief. He is considered the mount of Vishnu.
Garwen f Arthurian Cycle, Welsh Mythology
Means "fair leg" from Welsh gar "leg" and gwen "white, fair, blessed". According to the Welsh Triads (Triad 57), this name belonged to one of Arthur's three mistresses... [more]
Gatag m Ossetian Mythology
Meaning 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... [more]
Gathutkaca m Indonesian Mythology
Javanese 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 Mythology
In 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 Norse
From 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.
Habetrot f Anglo-Saxon Mythology
A figure in folklore of the Border counties of Northern England and Lowland Scotland associated with spinning and the spinning wheel. ... [more]