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Ampyx m Greek MythologyMeans "woman's diadem" or "headband" in Greek. It is the name of several characters in Greek mythology.
Amymone f Greek MythologyDerived from Greek ἀμύμων
(amymon) meaning "blameless, noble, excellent", itself from ἀ
(a), a negative prefix, and μῶμος
(momos) "blame, reproach"... [
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Amynomene f Greek MythologyThe name of an Amazon warrior, said to mean "defender", or sometimes "blameless defender". It is probably derived from Greek ἀμυνομένη
(amynomene), participle of the verb ἀμύνω
(amyno) meaning "to keep off, to ward off, to defend, to assist; to avenge, to repay"... [
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Amyntor m Ancient Greek, Greek MythologyFrom Greek ἀμύντωρ
(amyntôr) meaning "defender, protector", which is a derivative of ἀμύνω
(amynô) "to keep off, defend oneself". (Compare
Amyntas.) This name belonged to several characters in Greek mythology... [
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Anaideia f Greek MythologyFrom Greek ἀναίδεια
(anaideia) meaning "shamelessness", derived from ἀν-
(an-) "without" (alternative form of the negative prefix ἀ-
(a-) used before a vowel) combined with αἰδώς
(aidos) "shame, decency, regard for others, respect, reverence"... [
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Anala m HinduismMeaning "fire." A Hindu attendant god. He is one of the eight vasu deities who serve the god
Indra.
Anandan m HinduismThe name of serpant(sarpam) of Lord Vishnu where he use as his bed in the ocean. The nagaraja is his true brother. The name is better for his friendship
Ananiel m Judeo-Christian-Islamic LegendAnaniel, Anânêl (Aramaic: עננאל, Greek: Ανανιας) was the 14th Watcher of the 20 leaders of the 200 fallen angels who are mentioned in an ancient work titled the Book of Enoch. The name Ananiel is sometimes translated as "Rain of God" even though the name is often confused with the name Hananiel... [
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Ananke f Greek MythologyMeaning "force, constraint, necessity." Ananke was the personification of destiny, necessity and fate, depicted as holding a spindle. She marks the beginning of the cosmos, along with
Chronos.
Anantacharitra m BuddhismMeans "boundless practice" from Sanskrit अनन्त
(ananta) meaning "infinite, endless" and चारित्र
(caritra) meaning "conduct, behaviour, practice"... [
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Anapel f Siberian MythologyKnown as "Little Grandmother," this goddess of the Koryak people of Siberia is Matron of Reincarnation. She was worshipped at ceremonies following the birth of a new child.
Anasuya f Hinduism, Indian, Bengali, Telugu, KannadaMeans "without envy" or "without spite", from Sanskrit अ
(a) meaning "not" and असूया
(asūyā) "envy, jealousy". In Hindu mythology, Anasuya is the pious wife of the ancient rishi (sage)
Atri.
Anax m Greek MythologyDerived from the Greek noun ἄναξ
(anax) meaning "master, lord, chief". In ancient Greece, it was a title denoting a tribal king or military leader.... [
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Anchiale f Greek MythologyThe name of the Titan goddess of the warming heat of fire, the sister of
Prometheus and mother of the metal-working Daktyloi. Her name may be derived from
ank-, a prefix meaning "to reveal or uncover" and further elements meaning "heat"... [
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Andarta f Celtic MythologyAndarta was a goddess worshiped in southern Gaul (in present-day southern France and in Bern, Switzerland). Her name has traditionally been translated as "Great Bear" (from Gaulish
artos "bear"), more recent analyses of the name, however, offer the translation "Well-fixed, Staying firm".
Andhrímnir m Norse Mythology, Old NorseCombination of
and "against, opposite, hostile" and
hrīm "rime, soot". In Norse mythology this is the name of both an eagle and a cook in Valhalla.
Andjety m Egyptian MythologyMeans "he of Andjet", the name of an ancient Egyptian city whose name was probably derived from
ḏd "stability, durability".... [
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Andorás m Hungarian MythologyOlder form of
András. According to tradition, Andorás is a descendant of one of the leaders of the conquering Hungarians, the founder of the Andrássy family in Csíkszentkirály and Krasznahorka.
Andras m Judeo-Christian-Islamic LegendThe name of a demon as described in the Lesser Key of Solomon as a creature with the body of an angel and an owl's head who rides a wolf. Andras commands thirty legions of lesser demons and his main purpose is to spread discord and violence amongst mortals.
Androgeus m Greek Mythology (Latinized)Latinized form of Greek Ἀνδρόγεως
(Androgeos), which is derived from Greek ανδρος
(andros) meaning "of a man" combined with Greek γεως or γεος
(geos), the genitive of Greek γῆ
(gē) meaning "earth, land"... [
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Andvari m Norse MythologyMeans "careful one". In Norse mythology Andvari was a dwarf who lived under a waterfall and could change himself into a fish at will. He had a pile of gold and a magical ring, Andvaranaut, which made him wealthy... [
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Anesidora f Greek MythologyMeans "giver of gifts" (or "she who sends forth gifts", "sender-up of gifts") or "spender of gifts" in Greek. This was an epithet (and epiklesis) of the Greek goddesses
Demeter, who had a temple under this name at Phlius in Attica, and
Gaia; it was also applied to
Pandora.
Angayarkanni f Hinduism, Tamil (Rare)Means "she who has beautiful fish-like eyes" in Tamil, from அம்
(am) meaning "beautiful", கயல்
(kayal) meaning "fish", கண்
(kan) meaning "eye" and the feminine suffix -இ
(-i)... [
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Angelia f Greek MythologyDerived from Greek ἀγγελία
(angelia) meaning "message, tidings, news", related to ἄγγελος
(angelos) "messenger". In Greek mythology Angelia was a daughter of the messenger god
Hermes and the spirit (daimona) of messages, tidings, and proclamations.
Angeyja f Norse MythologyThe etymology of this name is uncertain. It could be derived from Old Norse
angi "sweet odour" and
ey, a name element which might mean "island" (compare
Eyja)... [
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Anggraini f Indonesian Mythology, Javanese, IndonesianLikely derived from Javanese
anggara meaning "Tuesday", ultimately from Sanskrit अङ्गार
(angara). Alternately it may be from Javanese
anggrek meaning "orchid". In Javanese wayang (shadow puppetry), Anggraini is the beautiful wife of the prince
Ekalavya.
Angitia f Roman MythologyA Roman snake-goddess who was especially worshipped by the Marsi, a tribe in central Italy.
Anguillette f FolkloreMeans "little eel" in French (a diminutive of French
anguille "eel"). This name is borne by the titular character of the fairy tale "Anguillette" (1697) by Henriette-Julie de Murat. Anguillette is a fairy who takes the form of an eel, and is rescued by a princess while in this form.
Anguta m Inuit MythologyAllegedly means "man with something to cut" (compare Inuktitut ᐊᖑᑦ
(angut) meaning "man"). In Inuit mythology this is the name of a god, sometimes considered a psychopomp responsible for conveying the souls of the dead to the underworld, Adlivun, where they must sleep for a year... [
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Anhur m Egyptian MythologyMeans "(one who) leads back the distant one" or "sky bearer", derived from
jnj "to bring, get, fetch, attain" combined with
ḥrt "sky, heavens; distant one". This was the name of a god of war and hunting in Egyptian mythology... [
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Aniel m Judeo-Christian-Islamic Legendknown as Hananel, Anael, Hanael or Aniel, is an angel in Jewish lore and angelology, and is often included in lists as being one of the seven archangels. Haniel is generally associated with the planet Venus, and is the archangel of the sephirah Netzach... [
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Anigol m Ossetian MythologyMeaning unknown. Anigol is the Ossetian god of bees and the patron of beekeeping. He protects beehives from animals, thieves, and the evil eye.
Anji f Sanskrit, Indian, Hinduism, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Punjabi, Gujarati, Nepali, Bengali, Malayalam, Marathi, KannadaMEANING - blessing, brilliancy, oointment, commander, sender, unctuous
Ankou m Celtic Mythology, Breton LegendThis is the name of a legendary skeleton-ghost in parts of France, namely Brittany and Normandy as well as Cornwall. He travels by night, riding a creaking cart (or small coach) drawn by four black horses in which he comes to collect the souls of the recently departed... [
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Annapurna f Hinduism, Bengali, Marathi, Hindi, Kannada, TeluguMeans "filled with food" from Sanskrit अन्न
(anna) meaning "food, grains" combined with पूर्ण
(pūrṇa) meaning "filled with, full of". This is the name of the Hindu goddess of food and nourishment, considered a manifestation of
Parvati or
Durga.
Annea f Celtic MythologyAnnea was a goddess worshipped in the province of Cuneo in the southwest of the Piedmont region of Italy. The origin and meaning of her name are uncertain, it has, however, been suggested that it might be related to Celtic
ann- "mother" (compare the name of the Irish goddess
Anu).
Anngannguujuk m Greenlandic, Inuit MythologyDerived from Greenlandic
anngak meaning "her brother's child" combined with the suffix -
nguujuk meaning "sweet little". (Also compare the Greenlandic kinship terms
qangiak/
qangiaq "his brother's child" and
nuaraluaq and
ujoruk, both of which mean "sister's child".) This is the name of a character in a Greenlandic legend which is popular among children.
Annona f Roman MythologyIn Roman Mythology, Annona is the divine personification of the grain supply to the city of Rome. The name itself is derived from Latin
annona "yearly produce; corn, grain".
Annonaria f Roman MythologyMeans "she who supplies corn" in Latin, derived from
annona "yearly produce", "crop, harvest" or "corn, grain" (also the name of a Roman goddess who personified the year), which was ultimately from
annus "year"... [
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Annunitum f Near Eastern Mythology, AkkadianMeans "the skirmisher" or "the martial one". This was an epithet of
Ishtar in her capacity as a war goddess. Later in the Sargonic period, Annunitum became a distinct deity in her own right.
Ansa m HinduismIn Hindu myth, one of the Adityas, the guardian deities of the months. A minor sun god.
Anshar m Sumerian MythologyMeans "whole heaven", deriving from the Sumerian elements
šar ("totality, all"), and
an ("sky, heaven"). Name borne by a primordial god of creation, who was viewed as the father of the sky god
Anu... [
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Antaboga m Indonesian MythologyDerived from Sanskrit अनन्त
(ananta) meaning "infinite, endless" and भोग
(bhoga) meaning "food, enjoyment, wealth". In Javanese and Balinese mythology this is the name of a snake deity who created the world.
Antaeus m Greek Mythology (Latinized)Latinized form of Greek Ἀνταῖος
(Antaios), which is derived from Greek ἀνταῖος
(antaios) meaning "(right) opposite, opposed to, set over against". In turn, it is ultimately derived from the Greek verb ἀντάω
(antaō) meaning "to come opposite (to), to meet face to face, to meet (with)"... [
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Antandre f Greek MythologyIn Greek Mythology, Antandre was an Amazonian warrior. She was one of Penthesilea's twelve companions at Troy. Her name means, "She Who Precedes Men".
Antaura f Greek MythologyAntaura is a Greek Demon of migraine headaches. She rises up out of the sea, moves like the wind, and enters into people’s heads to cause intense pain. Antaura is thwarted by the goddess
Artemis, who diverts Antaura into the head of a bull in the mountains... [
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Antenor m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology, GalicianDerived from the Greek noun ἀντήνωρ
(antenor) meaning "instead of a man", which consists of Greek ἀντί
(anti) meaning "against" as well as "instead of" and "compared to, like" combined with the Greek noun ἀνήρ
(aner) meaning "man".... [
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Antevorta f Roman Mythology, AstronomyMeaning uncertain. This was another name for the goddess
Prorsa. It is also an alternative name for Gamma Virginis, a binary star system in the constellation of Virgo.
Anthe f Greek MythologyFeminine given name from Greek Mythology which means "bloom". Anthe was one of the Alkyonides, nymphs of fair weather. After the death of their father at the hands of Herakles, they threw themselves into the sea in their grief and were transformed into kingfishers.
Anthemion m Greek MythologyMeans "small flower", derived from Greek ἄνθεμον
(anthemon) meaning "flower" combined with the Greek diminutive suffix -ιων
(-ion). The former is ultimately derived from Greek ανθος
(anthos) meaning "flower, blossom"... [
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Antheus m Greek MythologyDerived from Greek ἀνθέω
(antheō) meaning "to blossom, to bloom", which is related to Greek ανθος
(anthos) meaning "flower, blossom". In order words, this name is virtually the masculine form of
Antheia (see
Anthea)... [
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Anthrakia f Greek MythologyMeans "embers, burning charcoal" in Greek. In Greek myth this name belonged to one of the nurses of the infant
Zeus.
Antibrote f Greek MythologyMeans "equal to man", from Greek ἀντί
(anti) meaning "against, compared to, like" combined with βροτός
(brotos), a poetic term meaning "mortal man"... [
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Antilochos m Ancient Greek, Greek MythologyDerived from Greek ἀντί
(anti) meaning "against, compared to, like" 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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Antimachos m Ancient Greek, Greek MythologyDerived from the Greek adjective ἀντίμαχος
(antimachos) meaning "capable of meeting in war", which consists of Greek ἀντί
(anti) meaning "against, compared to, like" combined with the Greek noun μάχη
(mache) meaning "battle".... [
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Antinoe f Greek MythologyFeminine form of
Antinoos. This was the name of several princesses in Greek mythology, including one of the Peliades (the daughters of King
Pelias of Iolcus and sisters to
Alcestis, who were tricked by the sorceress
Medea into killing their own father).
Antiphonus m Greek Mythology (Latinized)Latinized form of Greek Ἀντίφονόν
(Antiphonon), derived from Greek ἀντίφονος
(antiphonos) meaning "in return for slaughter" or "in revenge for blood", from ἀντί
(anti) "in return for; for the sake of, for" and φόνος
(phonos) "murder, slaughter; blood shed in murder, gore"... [
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Anu f Celtic MythologyProto-Celtic theonym
*Φanon- "mother", Anu is an Irish goddess with uncertain functions and often conflated with other figures of Irish mythology and folklore, like
Danu... [
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Aoibheall f Irish Mythology, FolkloreProbably from Old Irish
óibell "spark, fire". In Irish legend this is the name of a banshee or goddess who appeared to the Irish king Brian Boru on the eve of the Battle of Clontarf (1014). She is still said to dwell in the fairy mound of Craig Liath in County Clare.
Aoibhgréine f Irish MythologyDerived from Irish
aoibh "smile, pleasant expression" and
grian "sun". This name belonged to the daughter of Deirdre and Naoise in
Longas Mac nUislenn (
The Exile of the Sons of Uisnech), a story of the Ulster Cycle of Irish mythology... [
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Aora f Greek MythologyIn Greek mythology, Aora was a nymph by whom the town of Aoros in Crete was named after. Aristocrats from the town of Eleutherna claimed descent from
Aora and her husband
Eleuther, one of the Kouretes.
Aoris m Greek MythologyMeaning uncertain, perhaps from Greek ἄορ
(aor) meaning "sword hung in a belt". In Greek legend this name belonged to a son of Aras, an autochthon who was believed to have built Arantea, the most ancient town in Phliasia... [
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Apanuugak m Inuit MythologyIn Inuit mythology, Apanuugak is a culture hero who was sometimes depicted as an error-prone warrior who lives to old age and sometimes as a dastardly villain.
Apate f Greek MythologyDirectly taken from Greek ἀπάτη
(apatê) meaning "deceit, fraud, trick". Apate was the personification of deceit in Greek mythology. She was the daughter of
Nyx, the personification of night.
Apep m Egyptian MythologyApep is the Egyptian personification of darkness and disorder, often depicted as a giant serpent or snake. He was the main enemy of the sun god
Ra.
Aphaia f Greek MythologyAphaia was a Greek goddess who was worshipped almost exclusively at a single sanctuary on the island of Aegina in the Saronic Gulf. She originated as early as the 14th century BCE as a local deity associated with fertility and the agricultural cycle... [
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Aphareus m Greek Mythology, Ancient GreekThe meaning of this name is uncertain. It could have been derived from Greek ἀφαρεί
(apharei), which is an adverb of Greek ἄφαρ
(aphar), which can mean "straightway, forthwith" as well as "suddenly, quickly"... [
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Apheidas m Greek MythologyMeans "unsparing, not miserly" in Greek, derived from the Greek negative prefix ἀ
(a) combined with the Greek adjective φειδός
(pheidos) meaning "sparing, thrifty".... [
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Apolaki m Philippine MythologyMeans "giant lord" from the Tagalog title
apo meaning "lord, master" and
laki meaning "big, large". In Tagalog mythology Apolaki was the god of the sun and war and the brother of
Mayari... [
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Apophis m Egyptian Mythology (Anglicized)From Ἄποφις
(Ápophis), the Greek form of Egyptian
ꜥꜣpp (reconstructed as
Apap) altered by Greek ὄφις
(ophis) meaning "serpent, snake". The original form may be related to
ꜣpp "to slither"... [
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Aporia f Greek MythologyMeans "difficulty, impossibility" in Greek, from ἄπορος
(aporos) meaning "impassable, without passage", i.e. "having no way in, out, or through" (itself composed of the negative prefix α
(a) and πόρος
(poros) "means of passing a river, ford, ferry" as well as "way or means of achieving, accomplishing, discovering")... [
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Appias f Roman MythologyDerivative of
Appius, or possibly means "of Appia" in Latin (
Appia being a town in Phrygia Major). In Roman mythology, Appias was a naiad of the Appian Well or fountain of Aqua Appia, whose waters gushed forth near the Temple of Venus Genetrix in the Forum of Iulius Caesar, Rome.
Apsat m Georgian MythologyMeaning unknown. Apsat was the god of birds in Svan (a subgroup of the Georgian people) mythology.
Aquilo m Roman MythologyPossibly derived from Latin
aquila, meaning "eagle". Aquilo was the name of the Roman god of the north wind, equated with its Greek counterpart
Boreas.
Ara f Greek MythologyA Greek goddess of vengence and destruction, the personification of curses. Her name is derived from the Ancient Greek word
ἀρά (
ara) meaning "prayer, vow; curse".
Aracynthias f Greek Mythology (Latinized)Latinized form of Greek Αρακυνθιας
(Arakynthias), an epithet of the goddess Aphrodite meaning "of Arakynthos", Arakynthos or Aracynthus being a mountain upon which there was a temple dedicated to her... [
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Aradia f Folklore (Italianized, ?)Allegedly a Tuscan dialectical form of
Erodiade. According to 'Aradia, or the Gospel of the Witches' (1899), a book composed by American folklorist Charles Leland, she was a goddess in regional Italian folklore, who gave the knowledge of witchcraft to women.
Arag m Sanskrit, Indian, Hinduism, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Sinhalese, Bengali, Malayalam, Marathi, Nepali, Kannada, Gujarati, Assamese, PunjabiMEANING - Unimpassioned, calm, a name of lord Shiva
Araga f Sanskrit, Hindi, Indian, Hinduism, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Bengali, Gujarati, Punjabi, MarathiMEANING - impassioned, calm, a name of goddess Durga
Arahas m Sanskrit, Hindi, Indian, Hinduism, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Bengali, Gujarati, Punjabi, NepaliMEANING - "absence of secrecy "... [
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Arənauuāčī f Persian Mythology, AvestanAvestan name that probably meant "she who speaks the injustice (to denounce it)", from
arəna- "injustice" and
ouuāč-
ī "she who speaks". In Persian mythology this name belonged to a sister or daughter of King
Jamshid... [
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Arani f Sanskrit, Hindi, Indian, Hinduism, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Tamil, Bengali, Gujarati, Nepali, MarathiMeans "sun, mother, wood used for kindling fire by attrition, pain, being fitted or turning round".
Arausio m Celtic Mythology, Gaulish MythologyThe name of a local water god, possibly derived from Gaulish
ar-aus(i)o- meaning "temple, cheek", from Proto-Celtic
*far-aws(y)o- literally meaning "in front of the ear". Very little is known about this deity, other than the town of Orange (or
Auranja) being named after them.
Araziel m Hebrew, Judeo-Christian-Islamic LegendApparently means "light of God" or "moon of God" in Hebrew. This is the name of a fallen angel who was cast out of heaven by God for having relations with earthly women.
Archelochos m Ancient Greek, Greek MythologyEither a variant of
Archilochos or an independent name in its own right. If the latter is the case, then the first element of this name is different from that of the aforementioned name, but the second element is exactly the same: Greek λόχος
(lochos) meaning "ambush"... [
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Archemoros m Greek MythologyMeans "the forerunner of death" in Greek. It is the name of several characters in Greek mythology.
Archenor m Greek MythologyDerived from the Greek noun ἀρχός
(archos) meaning "master, leader" combined with the Greek noun ἀνήρ
(aner) meaning "man".... [
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Archeptolemos m Greek MythologyThe first element of this name is either derived from Greek αρχος
(archos) "master" or from Greek αρχη
(arche) "origin, source". The second element is derived from Greek πολεμηιος
(polemeios) meaning "aggressive" or "warlike" (see
Ptolemy).
Archilochos m Ancient Greek, Greek MythologyDerived from the Greek noun ἀρχός
(archos) meaning "master, leader" 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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Architeles m Greek MythologyDerived from Greek ἄρχω (
arkho) meaning "to begin, lead, rule, command" and τέλος (
telos) meaning "end, result".
Ardoxsho f Near Eastern MythologyKushan goddess of wealth primarily worshipped in the early first milennium CE. She is known in the Avesta as
Ashi, and parallels have also been drawn with the Greek goddess
Tyche, the Persian goddess
Anahita, and the Buddhist deity
Hariti.
Ardra f Hinduism, AstronomyThe name of the star the star Betelgeuse (α Ori) in Hinduism, meaning "green" or "the moist one". It is associated with
Rudra, the god of wind, storms, the hunt, destruction and terror.
Arduinna f Celtic MythologyFrom the Gaulish
arduo- meaning "height". Arduinna was a Celtic goddess of the Ardennes Forest and region, represented as a huntress riding a boar. The name Arduenna silva for "wooded heights" was applied to several forested mountains, not just the modern Ardennes.
Areia f Greek MythologyDerived from Greek ἀρεία
(areia) meaning "warlike, martial", literally "of Ares, devoted to Ares", the feminine form of ἄρειος
(areios) (see
Areios)... [
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Areithous m Greek Mythology (Latinized)Latinized form of Greek Ἀρηΐθοος
(Areithoos), which meant "swift in battle" from the name of
Ares, the Greek god of war and destruction, which was used to mean "war, battle, discord, slaughter", combined with
(θοός) "swift, quick".
Arges m Greek MythologyDerived from Greek ἀργής
(arges) meaning "bright, glancing" or "shining, white" (compare
Argos). This was the name of a Cyclops in Greek mythology.
Argiope f Greek MythologyMeans "silver face" in Greek. It is the name of several characters in Greek Mythology.
Argyra f Greek MythologyDerived from Greek ἀργύρεος
(argyreos) meaning "(of) silver". According to Pausanias, Argyra was the nymph of a well in Achaea, whose human lover Selemnus died of grief after she abandoned him... [
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Arion m Ancient Greek, Greek, Greek Mythology, Popular CultureIn Greek mythology, Arion is the name of a divine immortal talking horse, who is the son of the gods Poseidon and Demeter. In real life, this name was borne by a Greek singer and poet of Methymna on Lesbos, skilled at the cithara and inventor of the dithyramb... [
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Aristolochos m Ancient Greek, Greek MythologyDerived from the Greek adjective ἀριστόλοχος
(aristolochos) meaning "well-born", which consists of the Greek adjective ἄριστος
(aristos) meaning "best" combined with the Greek noun λόχος
(lochos) meaning "childbirth" as well as "ambush"... [
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Arjan m Sanskrit, Hindi, Indian, Hinduism, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Punjabi, Kannada, Bengali, Sinhalese, Nepali, Marathi, GujaratiMEANING : procuring, gaining , earning, acquiring... [
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Arjin m Sanskrit, Hindi, Marathi, Indian, Hinduism, Indian (Sikh), Punjabi, Bengali, Tamil, Nepali, Malayalam, Kannada, Telugu, Gujarati"procuring", "gaining"... [
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Arkesilaos m Greek Mythology, Ancient GreekMeans "protector of the people", derived from Greek ἀρκέω
(arkeo) meaning "to assist; to ward off, protect" or "to satisfy, be sufficient" and λαός
(laos) meaning "people, folk".
Arki m HinduismAn Indian name meaning "descendent of the sun", which is an epithet for Yama, the Vedic god of death.
Arna f Sanskrit, Hindi, Indian, Hinduism, Punjabi, Assamese, Bengali, Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Gujarati, Nepali, SinhaleseMEANING : river... [
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Arnaaluk f Inuit MythologyThe spirit name of a group of Inuit from a particular region, meaning "a big woman", a spirit of the woman under the sea. Prominent in Inuit mythology.
Arnakuagsak f Inuit MythologyIn Inuit mythology, Arnakuagsak, meaning "old woman from the sea," was an Inuit goddess, one of the primary deities of the religion, who was responsible for ensuring the hunters were able to catch enough food and that the people remained healthy and strong.
Arnapkapfaaluk f New World Mythology, Inuit MythologyMeans "big bad woman". Arnapkapfaaluk was the sea goddess of the Inuit people living in Canada's Coronation Gulf area. Although occupying the equivalent position to
Sedna within Inuit mythology, in that she had control of the animals of the seas, she was noticeably different as can be seen by the English translation of her name.
Arnarquagssaq f Inuit MythologyThe Inuit goddess of the sea. According to most versions of the legend Arnarquagssaq, commonly known as
Sedna, was once a beautiful mortal woman who became the ruler of Adlivun (the Inuit underworld at the bottom of the sea) after her father threw her out of his kayak into the ocean... [
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Arnemetia f Celtic MythologyArnemetia's name contains Celtic elements
are, meaning "against, beside," and
nemeton, meaning "sacred grove." Her name is thus interpreted as "she who dwells in the sacred grove," suggesting Arnemetia may be a divine epithet rather than a name in its own right.
Arngrim m Anglo-Scandinavian, Norse MythologyAnglo-Scandinavian variant of
Arngrímr. This was the name of a berserker in Norse mythology; he figures in
Hervarar saga,
Gesta Danorum,
Lay of Hyndla, a number of Faroese ballads, and
Örvar-Odds saga.
Ārohirohi f Polynesian MythologyThe name of the goddess of mirages and shimmering heat. Her name may be related to the word
ārohi meaning "to scout, reconnoitre".
Arosh m Sanskrit, Indian, Hindi, Hinduism, Gujarati, Bengali, Punjabi, Kannada, Telugu, TamilMEANING : gentleness, calm or happy, freedom from anger. Here अ means free from + रोष means anger
Arsay f Semitic Mythology, Ugaritic MythologyMeans "earthy", deriving from the Ugaritic element
‘arṣ ("earth, underworld"), combined with the feminine suffix
y. Although her role is unknown, it is theorised that she was an underworld goddess... [
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