This is a list of submitted names in which the description contains the keyword goddess.
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Od AnafMythology Turkic and Mongolian goddess of fire and marriage, derived from od meaning "fire" and ana meaning "mother".
OnatahfNew World Mythology In Iroquois mythology, Onatah was one of the Deohako (the Life Supporters, or Three Sisters.) Onatah represented the spirit of the corn, while her two sisters represented beans and squash. In one common Iroquois legend, Onatah was stolen by Tawiscara and hidden underground, causing a great famine until she was found and freed... [more]
OnumafThai Means "beautiful Uma" from Thai อร (on) meaning "beautiful, lovely" and the name Uma (referring to the Hindu goddess Parvati).
OpaliafAmerican (South, Rare, Archaic) From the name of an ancient Roman festival of the earth goddess Opis or Ops, which was held annually on 25 August. It may also be used as an elaboration of Opal or be considered a contracted form of Opalina.
OpitermAncient Roman Archaic Roman praenomen which had already fallen out of use by the 1st century BC. It was typically given to a son that had been born after the death of his father, while the son's paternal grandfather was still alive... [more]
OporafAncient Greek Means "autumn, end of summer; fruit", or figuratively "summer-bloom, the bloom of youth" in Ancient Greek. This was the name of a minor goddess connected to fruit, the harvest, the wine harvest, and the season of autumn.
OpsfRoman Mythology Derived from the Latin noun ops which can mean "power, might, influence" as well as "aid, help, support" and "wealth, abundance, riches, resources." In Roman mythology, Ops (also called Opis) is a fertility goddess who is the wife of Saturn and mother of (among others) Jupiter and Juno.
OpsiusmLate Roman Roman nomen gentile which was most likely derived from the Latin noun ops which can mean "power, might, influence" as well as "aid, help, support" and "wealth, abundance, riches, resources." However, the nomen could also have come into existence for a different reason than for referring to the particular meaning that I just described... [more]
OrthiafGreek Mythology Meaning uncertain, possibly of pre-Greek origin, but perhaps related to Greek ὄρθιος (orthios) which meant "straight up, steep, uphill" as well as "setting straight". This was the name of a pre-Greek goddess worshipped in the central Peloponnese and later identified with Artemis (called Artemis Orthia).
OrthosiafGreek Mythology Derived from Greek ὄρθωσις (orthosis) meaning "prosperity". Orthosia or Orthosie was one of the Horae (Greek goddesses associated with times and seasons).
OstarafGermanic Mythology (Hypothetical) Hypothetical Old High German form of the name of a Germanic goddess of fertility and spring (probably originally of sunrise, whose feast was celebrated at the spring equinox), reconstructed by linguist Jacob Grimm... [more]
Óðin-DísafOld Norse (Rare) From the name of the Norse god Óðinn (see Odin; possibly via an Old West Norse byname) combined with the feminine name Disa, a short form of other names containing the element dís "goddess".
OtohimefJapanese Mythology Means "luminous jewel" or "youngest princess". She was a goddess is Japanese mythology, also known as Toyotama-Hime.... [more]
Oxomocof & mAztec and Toltec Mythology An Aztec deity, goddess of night, astrology, and the calendar. She and her husband, Cipactonal, were known as the first human couple. Possibly of Huastec origin, from uxum "woman" and ocox "first".
PadmakalifHindi Means "lotus bud" from Sanskrit पद्म (padma) "lotus" and कलिका (kalikā) "bud" (source of Hindi कली (kalī)). It is allegedly one of the names of the Hindu goddess Lakshmi.
PaisetmAncient Egyptian From Egyptian pꜣ-js.t meaning "the one of Isis", derived from pꜣ "the aforementioned; the; he of" combined with the name of the goddess Isis.
PäivätärfFinnish Mythology The Finnish goddess of the sun, who is associated with silver, silver yarn and beauty. Her name is derived from päivä meaning "day" and an old poetic term for the sun, and the feminine ending -tar.
PakhetfEgyptian Mythology Means "she who scratches" in Ancient Egyptian. This was the name of a lion-headed war goddess.
PalaestrafGreek Mythology (Latinized) From Greek παλαιστής (palaistes) meaning "wrestler" or the verb παλαιστέω (palaisteo) "to thrust away with the hand" (from παλαιστή (palaiste) "palm of the hand", a later form of παλαστή (palaste))... [more]
PalatuafRoman Mythology Derived from Palatium, which is the Latin name for the Palatine Hill in Rome. The word is of uncertain origin; theories include a derivation from Etruscan 𐌚𐌀𐌋𐌀𐌃 (falad), meaning "sky", Latin palatum, meaning "vault, dome" or Latin palus, meaning "enclosure"... [more]
PalmofTibetan, Ladakhi From Tibetan དཔལ་མོ (dpal-mo) meaning "glorious woman", derived from དཔལ (dpal) meaning "glory, splendour" and the feminine particle མོ (mo). This is the Tibetan name for the Hindu goddess Lakshmi.
PanaceafGreek Mythology (Latinized) Latinized form of Greek Πανάκεια (Panakeia), from Greek πανακής (panakês) "all-healing". This word, πανάκεια (panakeia), was used of various herbs reputed to have universal healing powers, and was personified as a goddess of remedies, cures and universal healing, daughter to Asclepius and Epione... [more]
Pandemosf & mGreek Mythology From Greek πάνδημος (pandemos) meaning "of all people, belonging to all people; public, common", composed of πᾶν (pan) "all" and δῆμος (demos) "the people"... [more]
PandiafGreek Mythology (Latinized) In some cases this is a latinized form of Greek Πανδείη (Pandeie) or Πανδεία (Pandeia) - though the spelling Πανδία (Pandia) has also been used - which may be related to the word πανδῖος (pandios) meaning "all-divine"... [more]
PaniafMaori, Polynesian Mythology Means "water" in Māori. Pania, often styled 'Pania of the Reef', was the Māori goddess of water, and is a symbol of the New Zealand city of Napier. A known bearer is Pania Rose (1984-), an Australian model of partial Māori descent.
ParcafRoman Mythology One of the three goddesses of fate in relation to birthing. See also Nona and Decima. Parca or Partula oversees partus, birth as the initial separation from the mother's body (as in English '"postpartum")... [more]
PasitheafGreek Mythology Means "goddess of all", derived from Greek πᾶς (pas) meaning "all, for all, of all" combined with Greek θεα (thea) meaning "goddess". In Greek mythology she was one of the Charites, married to Hypnos, the god of sleep and dreams; she may have been regarded as a goddess of rest and relaxation or of hallucinations and hallucinogenic drugs.
PaškuwattifHittite, Luwian Of uncertain etymology. Name borne by a magician from Arzawa, known from a text that details a ritual dedicated to the goddess Uliliyašši to cure impotence.
PaventiafRoman Mythology The name of a minor Roman goddess, who protects against childhood fears (pavor), protects against sudden fright and comforts those who have been frightened.
PedubastmAncient Egyptian From Egyptian pꜢ-dj-bꜣstt meaning "the given of Bastet", derived from pꜣ "the; he of" combined with dj "given" and the name of the cat goddess Bastet... [more]
PepromenefGreek Mythology Probably derived from Greek πεπρωμένος (pepromenos) meaning "fated". This was the name of a goddess of destiny and fate in Greek mythology.
PerchtafGermanic Mythology Derived from the Old High German word beraht meaning "bright", this was the name of a goddess worshiped in Austria, Baveria, Baden, Swabia, Switzerland and Slovenia.
PerdisfNorwegian (Rare) Combination of Per and the Norse name element dís "goddess", first used in the early 1900s.
PerdixmGreek Mythology Means "partridge" in Greek. In Greek myth Perdix or Talos was a nephew of the inventor Daedalus, to whom he was apprenticed... [more]
PersefGreek Mythology Lit. "destroyer" is one of the 3,000 Oceanids, water-nymph daughters of the Titans Oceanus and Tethys. Perse married Helios, the god of the sun, and bore him several children, most notably the sorceress-goddess Circe.
PhilotesfGreek Mythology Means "friendship" or "affection" in Greek. Philotes was the Greek goddess of friendship and affection. Her Roman equivalent is Amicitia.
Phra Mae ThoranifFar Eastern Mythology Thai chthonic earth goddess. Her name is derived from พระ (phra), an honorific title, แม่ (mae) meaning "mother" and the Pali word dhāraṇī meaning "ground, earth".
PidenḫifHurrian Mythology Means "she of Piten". This was a Hurrian epithet for the goddess Shalash, referring to her cult center in Piten (also written as Bitin).
PidrayfSemitic Mythology, Ugaritic Mythology Etymology uncertain. Possibly derives from the Semitic element pdr ("to scatter/spread"). Another possible origin is the element bqr ("lightning"). A Hurrian origin for her name has also been speculated, specifically from the element pedari ("bull")... [more]
PietasfRoman Mythology Means "piety, compassion; duty" in Latin. This name belonged to the goddess of duty and personification of piety in Roman mythology.
PingafNew World Mythology, Inuit Mythology Means "the one who is up on high". Pinga was an Inuit goddess of the hunt, fertility and medicine. She was also the psychopomp, bringing souls of the newly-dead to Adlivun, the underworld.... [more]
PinikirfNear Eastern Mythology, Elamite Mythology This was the name of the most important goddess in Elamite religion. It is uncertain what the meaning of her name was in the Elamite language. Pinikir started out as the mother-goddess (in which capacity she was also the goddess of love and fertility), making her rank above all Elamite gods - even the male ones... [more]
PišaišapḫimHurrian Mythology, Hittite Mythology Means "he of Mount Pišaiša". Name borne by a Hurrian mountain god also worshipped as part of the Hittite and Ugaritic pantheons. He is recorded as receiving offerings alongside the goddesses Šuwala, Šauška, and Ninegal... [more]
PoliʻahufPolynesian Mythology The name of Hawaiian snow goddess and enemy of Pele. Her name is derived from poli meaning "bosom" and 'ahu meaning "garment, clothed".
PonosmGreek Mythology Derived from Greek πόνος (ponos) meaning "pain." In Greek mythology, Ponos was the god of toil and a grandson of Nyx, the goddess of the night.
PonyofPopular Culture In the popular animated movie by Hayao Miyazakio, Ponyo is a goldfish who becomes human, daughter of prestigious ruler Fujimoto and the goddess of mercy, known as Gran Mamare.
PoojyafIndian Poojya is a girl name which has the meaning of very pure, respectful, sacred. It is also one of the names of goddess Saraswati.
PorrimafRoman Mythology, Astronomy Meaning unknown. This was another name for the goddess Prorsa. It is also the name for Gamma Virginis, a binary star system in the constellation of Virgo.
PostumiafAncient Roman Postumia was a priestess of the virginal earth deity Vesta, goddess of the hearthfire. Livy briefly mentions that in 420 BCE she was accused of the crime of incestum and went on trial for the loss of her virginity.
PostvertafRoman Mythology Derived from Latin post meaning "backwards, behind; after" and the verb vertere "to turn (oneself), to turn about, to direct one's way". Postverta or Postvorta was a Roman goddess presiding over childbirth who was prayed to when a baby was being birthed feet first (instead of head first, as is normal), originally a surname of Carmenta... [more]
PranatifSanskrit Means "salutation" or "reverence". This is another name of the goddess Saraswati from Hindu mythology.
PrasutifHinduism Means "birth, generation" in Sanskrit. According to the Puranas this was the name of a daughter of Manu and the wife of Daksha... [more]
PraxitheafGreek Mythology The name of a number of Greek mythological figures derived from πραξις (praxis) meaning "action, exercise" and θεά (thea) meaning "goddess".
PremafRoman Mythology Derived from the Latin verb premo meaning "to press into, to press upon", referring to the insistent sex act. Although the verb usually describes the masculine role, Augustine calls Prema dea Mater, a mother goddess... [more]
PrendefAlbanian, Albanian Mythology Prende is the goddess of love, beauty and fertility in the Albanian pagan mythology, who is thought to have been worshiped by the Illyrians in antiquity. She is the wife of the thunder and sky god Perëndi.
PrijafSlavic Mythology It was Slavic goddess of good wishes. The similar of Norse goddess Freya.
PrimigeniafRoman Mythology, Ancient Roman Derived from Latin prīmigenia, the feminine form of the adjective prīmigenius "original, primitive; firstborn", ultimately derived from primus "first" and genus "birth, origin", this was an epithet of the Goddess Fortuna... [more]
ProrsafRoman Mythology Contracted form of Proversa, which means "forwards looking, turned toward the front" from Latin pro- "forward direction" and the verb vertere "to turn". Postverta and Prorsa were surnames of Carmenta, a Roman goddess of prophecy and childbirth... [more]
ProsymnafGreek Mythology Means "celebrate in song". This is the name of one of the Asterionides, Naiads who nursed the goddess Hera in her infancy.
ProtogeneiafAncient Greek, Greek Mythology Derived from Greek πρωτογενής (prôtogenês) meaning "firstborn, primeval" (see Protogenes). This was the name of several figures in Greek mythology, as well as an epithet of the goddess Tyche (equivalent to Latin Primigenia, an epithet of Fortuna).
PsekasfGreek Mythology The name of one of the band of sixty young Okeanid Nymphs which formed the core retinue of the goddess Artemis. Her name is derived from the word ψεκας (psekas) meaning "rain shower".
PudicitiafRoman Mythology Means "chastity" in Latin. In Roman mythology, this was the name of the goddess and personification of chastity, one of the Roman virtues.
PuduḫepafHittite Meaning unknown, although the second element of the name (hepa) likely derives from the Hurrian sun goddess Ḫepat. Name borne by a Hittite queen (fl. 13th century BCE). Puduḫepa was the wife of King Hattusili III, and the mother of Maathorneferure, who went on to become the Great Royal Wife of Rameses II.
PutifIndonesian (Rare) Means "Princess" in Minang language, West Sumatra. The name "Puti" is commonly found in various #WestSumatra myths and legends as the main character. "Puti Bungsu" was a fairy that got stranded on Earth due to a mischievous man who forced her to marry him by stealing her wings... [more]
PyroniafGreek Mythology Epithet of the goddess Artemis derived from Greek πυρ (pyr) meaning "fire". It is also the name of a genus of butterfly.
QamaitsfNew World Mythology Etymology unknown. This was the name of a Nuxalk warrior goddess associated with death, beginnings, creation, earthquakes, forest fires, and sickness.
QeteshfEgyptian Mythology The name of a goddess of fertility, sacred ecstasy and sexual pleasure, derived from the Semitic root Q-D-Š which means "holy".
QoyllurmInca Mythology Qoyllur is the goddess of the stars in Inca Mythology. Her name derives from quyllur, meaning ‘star’ in Quechua.
QuilaztlifAztec and Toltec Mythology, Nahuatl Means "she who creates plants, she who makes vegetables grow" in Nahuatl, from quilitl "edible herbs and vegetables" and the instrumental suffix -huaztli. This was the name of an Aztec creation deity, the patron of midwives, as well as a title or alternative name for the goddess Cihuacōātl... [more]
QuillafInca Mythology (Hispanicized) Hispanicized form of Killa. In Inca mythology Mama Quilla or Mama Killa was the goddess of the moon, worshipped in particular by women and often represented by a disc made of either gold or silver... [more]
QuiritisfRoman Mythology Most likely derived from Latin quiritis, the genitive form of quiris, a Sabine word meaning "spear". Quiritis was a Sabine goddess of motherhood, later equated with the goddess Juno.
RagndisfOld Swedish Old Swedish combination of regin "advise, decision, might, power (of the gods)" and dís "goddess".
RajeshwarifIndian, Hindi, Kannada, Telugu, Tamil, Marathi From Sanskrit राजराजेश्वरी (Rājarājeśvarī) meaning "Queen of Queens", another name for Tripura Sundari ("Goddess of Three Cities").
RamaafIndian Ramaa is one of the names of Goddess Lakshmi
Rana NiejtafSami Mythology Derived from rana meaning "green, green fields" and niejta meaning "girl, daughter". This is the Sami goddess of spring and fertility.
RanpatnafratfEgyptian Mythology Means "beautiful year". This was the name of a minor goddess associated with the Ancient Egyptian New Year.
ReareafPolynesian Mythology The goddess of joy in Tahitian mythology. Her name may come from reʻareʻa, meaning "yellow".
ReemafIndian, Hindi, Kannada, Marathi Means "an elongated, narrow opening or fissure" in Sanskrit. This is an epithet of the Hindu goddess Durga.
ReitiafVenetic Mythology Venetic goddess whose cult was based in northeastern Italy. Her name may be derived from the Proto-Germanic *wreitan- meaning "to write".
RenenutetfEgyptian Mythology In Egyptian mythology she was the goddess of nourishment and the harvest, and as such was worshiped mainly during harvest. She was often depicted as a cobra or as a woman with the head of a cobra. She was sometimes portrayed as the consort of Sobek, Shai, or Geb, with whom she had the snake god Nehebkau... [more]
RenpetfEgyptian Mythology Means "year" in Ancient Egyptian. This was the name of the goddess of fertility, youth and spring.
RenpetneferfAncient Egyptian From Egyptian rnpt-nfr meaning "good year" or "beautiful in years", derived from rnpt "year" (or the name of Renpet, goddess of youth) combined with nfr "beautiful, perfect, good".
RenukafHinduism, Indian, Kannada, Telugu, Marathi, Bengali, Odia, Malayalam, Tamil Derived from Sanskrit रेणुका (renuka) referring to a kind of medicine and perfume said to be fragrant, bitter-tasting and greyish in colour. This is the name of a Hindu goddess particularly revered in parts of western and southern India.
ReyaanshifTelugu Goddess Lakshmi, First Ray Of Sunlight, flowing stream of water, influential personality,... [more]
ReyndísfIcelandic Icelandic form of Ragndis as well as a combination of the Old Norse name elements reynir "rowan (tree)" and dís "goddess; woman, lady; sister" or dis "wise woman, seeress; woman, virgin".
RhamnousiafGreek Mythology An epithet of the Greek Goddess of retribution, Nemesis, meaning "the Goddess of Rhamnous". Rhamnous was an ancient Greek city and the site of Nemesis' most prominent sanctuary.
RhanisfGreek Mythology The name of one of the band of sixty young Okeanid Nymphs which formed the core retinue of the goddess Artemis. Her name is derived from the word Ψεκας (rhanis) meaning "raindrop".
RhedafAnglo-Saxon Mythology (Latinized) Latinized form of Old English Hrêðe or Hrêða. Rheda is a goddess attested solely by Bede in his 8th-century work De temporum ratione, where she is connected with the month "Rhedmonth" (which is the equivalent of modern day March).
RhodotheafGreek, Ancient Greek, Greek (Cypriot) Derived from Greek ῥόδον (rhodon) meaning "rose" and θέα (thea) meaning "sight, view". Alternatively, the second element could derive from θεά (thea) meaning "goddess".
RitonafCeltic Mythology Ritona is a Celtic goddess chiefly venerated in the land of the Treveri in what is now Germany. Her name is related to the same root as Welsh rhyd "ford", which suggests that she was a goddess of fords.
RosmertafCeltic Mythology Probably means "great provider" from Gaulish ro, an intensive prefix (hence "very, most, great"), combined with smert "purveyor, carer" and the feminine name suffix a. This was the name of an obscure Gallo-Roman goddess of fertility, abundance and prosperity... [more]
RozhanitsafSlavic Mythology Allegedly means "woman giving birth" from Proto-Slavic *roditi "to give birth, to bear (fruit)". This is the name of an obscure Russian goddess who has a feast day in late December. She is a winter goddess and is usually depicted wearing antlers.
RudrakshifHinduism (Sanskritized) From Sanskrit रूद्राक्षी(Rūdrākṣī) meaning "power, fearless, fierce". Etymologically means "tear of lord Rudra(Shiva" and metaphorically means "Goddess Shakti or Parvati".
RuminafRoman Mythology Derived from Latin rūma "udder". This name belonged to a goddess who protected breastfeeding mothers and possibly nursing infants. Her domain extended to protecting animal mothers, not just human ones... [more]
RúndísfOld Norse, Icelandic Derived from Old Norse rún "secret lore" combined with Old Norse dís "goddess, priestess".
RuntiyamNear Eastern Mythology, Luwian Mythology The name is possibly derived from a word for "horn" or "antler", but all the etymologies which have been proposed to date are problematic. Name borne by a Luwian god of hunting, who was often invoked alongside the goddess Ala... [more]
SaanvifIndian, Hinduism Believed to be another name for the Hindu goddess Lakshmi, though its ultimate meaning and origin are uncertain. It may be from Sanskrit सा (sa) referring to Lakshmi combined with अन्वि (anvi) meaning "follow, pursue, go after" or from सानु (sanu) meaning "peak, summit, ridge".
SadwesfPersian Mythology Meaning unknown. Sadwes was the Ancient Persian goddess of rain, hail, thunder, lightning and storms.
SædísfIcelandic Icelandic name meaning "sea goddess", formed from the Old Norse elements sæ "sea" and dís "goddess". The suffix dís is fairly common in Icelandic names.
SaishafIndian While many baby name sites and books list this name as meaning 'meaningful life' or 'god', these are incorrect. These meanings likely originate from the misconception that Saisha (or saiṣā) is another name for the goddess Lakshmi, from the following line in a stotra by Ramanuja: saiṣā devī sakala-bhuvana-prārthanā-kāmadhenuḥ... [more]
ŠalafNear Eastern Mythology The name of the consort of Adad, often considered to be a minor goddess of non-Mesopotamian origin, potentially related to crop fertility. The etymology of her name is unknown, but may be from the Hurrian šāla meaning "daughter".
SalambofSemitic Mythology (Hellenized), Literature (Anglicized) Greek and Latin form of the name of a Babylonian goddess of love, equivalent to Aphrodite or Venus. It may correspond to the once-attested Punic name šlmbʿl meaning "(the god) Dusk (is) (my?) Lord", in which the ending of the name comes from Ba'al, a title of various deities meaning "lord"... [more]
SalaneidefSami Mythology Derived from sala meaning "sun" and neida meaning "daughter, girl". This is the name of the Sami solar goddess.
SalusfRoman Mythology Means "health, safety" in Latin. This was the name of the Roman goddess of safety and well-being, sometimes equated to her Greek counterpart Hygieia.
Samsin HalmonifKorean Mythology The name of the triple goddess of childbirth and fate in Korean mythology. It is derived from the hanja 三 (sam) meaning "three", 神 (sin) meaning "god, goddess, spirit" and 할머니 (halmoni) meaning "grandmother", an honourific term for goddesses highlighting their wisdom.
SandarametfArmenian Mythology The Armenian goddess of death, the underworld and hell, also associated with the land and the earth. Her name and part of her mythology is taken from the Zoroastrian divinity Spenta Armaiti.
SandraudigafGermanic Mythology Sandraudiga is a Germanic goddess, attested on a stone with a Latin inscription, found in North Brabant, the Netherlands. The origin and meaning of her name are debated: theories include a derivation form Germanic *sanþ "true, real" and Gothic audags "rich; fortunate" and Old English *sand "sand" and Gothic rauds "red".
Sangiang SerrifIndonesian Mythology From Indonesian sanghyang meaning "angel" and sri, a respectful title derived from Sanskrit श्री (śrī́) meaning "light, lustre, splendour". She is the Buginese goddess of rice and fertility and the equivalent of the Javanese, Balinese, and Sundanese deity Dewi Sri.
SáráhkkáfSami, Sami Mythology Combination of the male name Sárra and the word áhkká "wife, woman, mother". Sáráhkká is the goddess of childbirth in Sami mythology.
SaranyafHinduism, Indian, Tamil, Malayalam, Thai From Sanskrit शरण्य (sharanya) meaning "protector, defender, refuge" or सरण्यु (saranyu) meaning "nimble, quick, agile". This is the name of a Hindu goddess.
SarpanitfNear Eastern Mythology The name of a Babylonian mother goddess and wife of Marduk. Her name means "the shining one" or may be derived from zēr-bānītu meaning "creatress of seed".
ŠarrāḫītufNear Eastern Mythology Means "the glorified one" in Akkadian, deriving from the verb šarāḫu ("to make proud, to glorify"). Name borne by a goddess whose cult center was based in Uruk. The oldest attestations of her name connect her with the goddess Ašratum.
SarutahikomJapanese Mythology Sarutahiko Ōkami is the name of the leader of the earthly kami, deity of the Japanese religion of Shinto. Norito also mentions him with the title Daimyōjin (great bright god, or greatly virtuous god) instead of Ōkami (great god).... [more]
SassiafEnglish This name derives from the Germanic “*sakhsan > sachs (Old English: sæx; Latin: sachsum)”, meaning “knife, short sword, dagger”. The Anglo-Saxons were the population in Britain partly descended from the Germanic tribes who migrated from continental Europe and settled the south and east of the island beginning in the early 5th century... [more]
SatafCaucasian Mythology Meaning unknown. This is the name of the Vainakh goddess of artisanship and either the daughter or wife of the god Sela, similar to the Ossetian Satanaya... [more]
SatanayafCaucasian Mythology Means "mother of one-hundred (sons)" from Persian صد (sad) (through the Iranian root */sata-/) meaning "(one) hundred" combined with the Northwest Caucasian root /na/ meaning "mother" (descended into Kabardian анэ (ānă) and Adyghe ны (nə)) and the Indo-Iranian suffix /-ya/ meaning "the one who is"... [more]
SatanduhepafHittite, Hurrian Meaning unknown, although the second element of the name (hepa) likely derives from the Hurrian sun goddess Ḫepat. Name borne by a Hittite queen (1390 BC-1365 BC)... [more]
SatetfEgyptian Mythology Derived from the Egyptian word sṯ, meaning "eject", "shoot", "pour" or "throw". It is the name of an Egyptian goddess and her name can be translated as "she who shoots" or "she who pours". As a warrior goddess, she protected Egypt's southern frontier by killing the pharoah's enemies with arrows; as a fertility goddess, she granted the wishes of those who sought love.
SatiadafCeltic Mythology The name of a Celtic goddess worshipped in Roman Britain. Etymology is uncertain, but may be related to the Proto-Celtic *sāti- meaning ‘saturation’ or *satjā- meaning ‘swarm’.
SaufeiafAncient Roman Feminine form of Saufeius. While Saufeia Alexandria was a Vestal Virgin, another bearer of this name was apparently a priestess of the Bona Dea, whose immodest sexual desires and drunkenness in connection with the rites of that goddess are twice mentioned by Juvenal.
ŠauškafHurrian Mythology, Hittite Mythology Means "the great one" or "the magnificent one", deriving from the Hurrian element šavuši ("great, big"). Name borne by the Hurrian goddess of love, war, and healing. She was later associated with the Mesopotamian goddess Ishtar, and was also incorporated into the Hittite pantheon.
SecuritasfRoman Mythology Means "security, safety" in Latin. Securitas was the goddess of security and stability in Roman mythology.
Sekhemib-perenmaatmAncient Egyptian From Egyptian sḫm-jb-pr.n-mꜣꜥt "the one daring of heart for whom Maat has come forth" or "the one daring of heart going forth for Maat", derived from the Egyptian sḫm "powerful", jb "heart, mind", either pr.n "has gone forth" or prn "going forth for", and the Egyptian Goddess Maat from mꜣꜥt... [more]
Selasphorosm & fGreek Mythology Means "light-bearing" in Greek (compare Nikephoros). This was a title of the Greek moon goddess Artemis (also worshipped as "Artemis Phosphoros").
SentiafRoman Mythology In Roman mythology, Sentia is the goddess of child development and the bringer of awareness into young children. The English word "sentient" meaning "able to perceive or feel things", is derived from her name.
SenunafCeltic Mythology A Celtic goddess worshipped in Roman Britain. Her name is possibly related to the Proto-Celtic 'seno' meaning "old". Some academics have associated the name to the ancient river Senua that was once located in southern Britain, which may have also been known as Alde, from the Anglo-Saxon 'ald' meaning old... [more]
SenusretmAncient Egyptian From Egyptian z-n-wsrt meaning "man of Wosret", derived from z "man" combined with n(j) "of, belonging to" and the name of the goddess Wosret... [more]
SeonangsinfKorean Mythology The name of the Korean goddess of villages, boundaries and war. Her name is derived from the hanja 城 (seong) meaning "city wall, fort, defensive wall", 隍 (hwang) meaning "dry moat" or "god of a city" and 神 (sin) meaning "god".
SequanafOld Celtic (Latinized), Celtic Mythology Latinized form of the Gaulish (Celtic) name Sicauna, which is argued to mean "sacred river" or "the fast flowing one". This was the name of the Gallo-Roman goddess of the River Seine.
ŠeridafSumerian Mythology The Sumerian name of the dawn goddess Aya. While the etymology is uncertain, one suggested root is the Akkadian šērtum, meaning "morning".
SeshesetfAncient Egyptian Possibly deriving from the name of the Egyptian goddess of wisdom and knowledge Seshat. Name borne by the mother of King Teti, who founded the Sixth Dynasty of Ancient Egypt
SethumMalayalam Name is originated from the word Rama Sethu , which is believed by the Hindu as the name of the bridge constructed by Lord Rama to reach Lanka to save his wife and Goddess Sita from Ravana.
ShalafNear Eastern Mythology The name of a Mesopotamian corn goddess who is also associated with war as well as the name of a Sumerian goddes of grain and the emotion of compassion.... [more]
ShalashfNear Eastern Mythology, Hurrian Mythology Etymology uncertain. Shalash was a goddess worshipped in the Hurrian, Eblaite, and Babylonian pantheons. She was considered to be the consort of the god Dagon. In the Hurrian tradition Ḫepat was their daughter, and Shalash was worshipped as a part of the Kaluti (or offering lists) of both Ḫepat and Šauška... [more]
ShapashfSemitic Mythology, Ugaritic Mythology Etymology unknown. This was the name of the Canaanite goddess of the sun, that was also worshipped as part of the Ugaritic pantheon.
ShardafIndian (Sikh) The Sharda temple has a special significance in the evolution of the people of Kashmir as an intellectual identity and it was an ancient site of learning in the subcontinent. The indigenous script of Kashmir has been named after the presiding deity i.e the Goddess Sharda.
SheretnebtyfAncient Egyptian From Egyptian šrt-nbtj meaning "nose of the Two Ladies", derived from šrt "nostril, nose" and nbtj, the plural form of nbt "lady, mistress", referring to the dual goddesses Wadjet and Nekhbet.
ShiashumfNear Eastern Mythology, Elamite Mythology This was the name of a goddess in Elamite religion. It is uncertain what the meaning of her name was in the Elamite language. Not much is known about Shiashum, unfortunately. It is said that she, along with the goddesses Narundi and Niarzina, was a sister of the "great goddess", namely Kiririsha... [more]
ShmifPopular Culture Derived from Lakshmi, the Hindu goddess of wealth, prosperity, good luck, and beauty. This is the name of Anakin Skywalker's mother from 'Star Wars'.
ShreekumarmIndian Shree (Hindu Goddess Laxmi, Wealth, Prosperity) + Kumar (son). Laxmi's son is Manmadh (Hindu God of love and romance, carrys bow and arrow made of flowers. Cupid)
ShreyadafIndian (Modern) the meaning of this name is tne one who gives wealth i.e., Goddess lakshmi
ShridharmIndian Wealthy, owner of wealth, Shri means Laxmi- the goddess of wealth and dhar means - holder or owner
ShridharamHinduism, Sanskrit Means "holder of Lakshmi" in Sanskrit, from श्री (shri) referring to the Hindu goddess Lakshmi and धर (dhara) meaning "holding, bearing"... [more]
ShrimafIndian, Nepali Shri put in front of something to represent greatness, often used before a name of a goddess. Ma meaning mother or goddess; someone given great respect to.
ShubhufNepali Meaning "Conducive to Success". Name of Goddess Lakshmi.
SiderofGreek Mythology Derived from Greek σίδηρος (sideros) meaning "iron". In Greek legend Sidero was the abusive stepmother of Tyro, finally murdered by Tyro's adult son Pelias atop an altar to the goddess Hera.
SidurifNear Eastern Mythology, Hurrian Mythology Attested as an epithet for several Hurrian goddesses, as well as the Mesopotamian goddess Ishtar. It is possibly derived from the Hurrian word šiduri, meaning "young woman". Another proposed origin is from the Akkadian šī-dūrī ("she is my protection")... [more]
SigdísfIcelandic Combination of the Old Norse name elements sigr "victory" and dís "goddess; woman, lady; sister" or dis "wise woman, seeress; woman, virgin".
SigþrúðrfOld Norse Derived from the Old Norse elements sigr "victory" and *þrúðr, possibly from Proto-Norse *þrúþi "strength, power, force" (also appearing in myth as the name of the goddess Þrúðr, daughter of Þórr and Sif).
SimutmNear Eastern Mythology, Elamite Mythology In the Elamite pantheon, Simut was a herald god - although there are also sources who claim that he was a tutelary god (with one source even speculating that he might have been an astral deity). It is uncertain what the meaning of his name was in the Elamite language... [more]
SinmarafNorse Mythology The name of a giantess in the poem 'Fjǫlsvinnsmál' (a very late part of the Poetic Edda) whom scholars sometimes identify with the underworld goddess Hel. The second element of this obscure character's name is often thought to be Old Norse mara, which refers to a type of evil spirit or incubus in Germanic folklore... [more]
Šintal-wurifHurrian Mythology Means "seven-eyed", deriving from the Hurrian elements šindi ("seven") and fur=i ("eye"). Name borne by a goddess associated with Šauška, who is mentioned as part of her entourage in several offering lists.
SinuhemAncient Egyptian, Literature From Egyptian zꜣ.nht meaning "son of the sycamore", derived from zꜣ "son" and nht "sycamore tree", a plant associated with the goddess Hathor... [more]
SirisfNear Eastern Mythology Mesopotamian goddess of beer and the mother of Zu; a large bird that can breathe fire and water.... [more]
SirishafTelugu Another name for the Hindu goddess, Parvati.
SironafCeltic Mythology, Germanic Mythology The name of a Celtic goddess mainly worshipped in middle Europe and the region of the Danube. She was associated with healing, wolves, and children.... [more]
SītammafTelugu Telugu feminine name derived from the name of the goddess Sita and the word అమ్మ (amma) meaning "mother".
SivanahfAmerican (South) The patron goddess of illusion magic, tricksters, and those who keep secrets.
SiyafSanskrit Siya is a Hindu Girl name and it is Hindi originated name with multiple meanings. Siya name meaning is Goddess Sita; White Moonlight; A beautiful woman; White durva grass; Arabian Jasmine; Candied sugar... [more]
SjöfnfNorse Mythology, Icelandic Name of a minor Norse goddess, one of Frigg's handmaidens, said (by the Icelandic chieftain and poet Snorri Sturluson, d. 1241) to be related to Old Icelandic sjafni "love". Modern-day academics, however, argue that it might rather be related to Old Norse sefi meaning "sense" as well as "relation".
SnotrafNorse Mythology Derived from Old Norse snotr "clever; smart". In Norse mythology, Snotra is a goddess associated with wisdom. Snotra is solely attested in the Prose Edda, written in the 13th century by Snorri Sturluson and may be an invention of Snorri's... [more]
SonakshifHindi (Rare) Is a name of Sanskrit origin, and is used throughout the Indian subcontinent. It means "a form of Godess Parvati (Hindu goddess)", and "beautiful eyes" Sona 1, Akshi.
SosandrafGreek Mythology Feminine form of Sosandros. This is an alleged epithet of a Greek goddess known from a statue erected on the Akropolis. It has been suggested that Sosandra may have been an epithet of Aphrodite, Hera, Hestia or Demeter.
SosipolismGreek Mythology A son of the goddess Eileithyia. From Ancient Greek sôzô meaning "savior" and polis meaning "city".
SouconnafCeltic Mythology Souconna is a Celtic goddess, the deity of the river Saône at Chalon-sur-Saône, to whom epigraphic invocation was made.
SrechafSlavic Mythology Srecha (English: happiness, luck) is the Serbian goddess of fate. She spins the thread of life as an assistant to the great goddess Mokosh. ... [more]
SreejafIndian, Malayalam Sreeja is a sanskrit word meaning the one who is born in prosperity.Sreeja,The Jatika of Goddess Lakshmi indicates born out of beauty and grace or out of goddess Lakshmi
SreejithmMalayalam Means "conqueror of Lakshmi" from Sanskrit श्री (śrī) referring to the Hindu goddess Lakshmi and जिति (jiti) meaning "victory, conquering"... [more]
SrijafIndian From Shri, another name of the Hindu goddess Lakshmi, and Sanskrit ज (ja) meaning "born" (therefore meaning "born from Shri").
SrimayifIndian Variant of Srimaya. It means “good luck” and is associated with the Goddess Lakshmi.
StatinafRoman Mythology The goddess who gives the baby fitness or "straightness," (i.e. the ability to live) and the father held it up to acknowledge his responsibility to raise it. Unwanted children might be abandoned at the Temple of Pietas or the Columna Lactaria... [more]
StrenuafRoman Mythology In ancient Roman religion, Strenua was a goddess of the new year, purification, and wellbeing. According to Johannes Lydos, her name is derived from a Sabinian word strenuae "wellbeing; fortune".
StyxfGreek Mythology In Greek mythology the Styx is the river that forms the boundary between the underworld and the world of the living, as well as a goddess and a nymph that represents the river.
SuadafRoman Mythology Related to Latin suadere meaning "to urge, persuade" from Proto-Indo-European *swad- (related to suavis "sweet"). She was the Roman personification of persuasion, seduction and charming speech, equivalent to the Greek goddess or daemonPeitho.
SuriafEnglish, Celtic Mythology Suria, also Syria, is the female deification of supposedly good flowing water, conceived as a weaning Mother goddess, in ancient Celtic polytheism.
SurinafHinduism Derived from Sanskrit sura meaning "goddess."
ŠuwalafHurrian Mythology Of unknown meaning. Šuwala was a Hurrian goddess of the underworld, often linked in contemporary texts with the goddess Nabarbi.
SvandísfIcelandic Combination of the Old Norse name elements svanr "(male) swan" and dís "goddess; woman, lady; sister" or dis "wise woman, seeress; woman, virgin".
SynfOld Norse, Norse Mythology Means "refusal, denial". This is the name of a goddess, the guardian of the gates. Her name is also used as a kenning for "woman".
SzélanyafHungarian Mythology The Hungarian/Turkic goddess of the wind. She is the daughter of Kayra, the god of creation.
TabitifScythian (Latinized), Mythology Latinised name of the Scythian goddess of fire and kingship *Tāpayantī, meaning "the Burning One" or "the Flaming One", deriving from an element likely related to similar elements from other Indo-European languages, such as the Avestan tāpaiieⁱti ("to be warm").
TabliopefLiterature, Greek Mythology A made-up name of a 'Muse' that is a comic invention of Palladas, a late Greek poet and epigrammatist, appearing in his epigram found in book 11 (Humorous and convivial - Scoptic - Σκωπτικά) of Anthologia Palatina... [more]
TacitafRoman Mythology Derived from Latin tace "to be silent". In Roman mythology, (Dea) Tacita was a goddess of the dead. According to Ovid, she was originally a water nymph called Lara or Lala, a daughter of the god Almo who was raped by Mercurius and eventually became a goddess of the underworld... [more]
TadibastmEgyptian Mythology Possibly from Egyptian tꜣ-dj-bꜣstt, perhaps meaning "(she) is there for Bastet", from Egyptian tꜣ (ta) "she of, this of, that of" combined with dj (di) "here, there" combined with the Egyptian goddess Bastet... [more]
TadmuštumfNear Eastern Mythology Name borne by a Mesopotamian goddess associated with the underworld, often thought of as the daughter of Nergal. The etymology is uncertain, although possible elements have been identified in both Akkadian (dāmasu meaning "to humble" or dāmašu meaning the interrogative form of "cover up") and Ge'ez (damasu meaning "to abolish, destroy, hide").
TadukhipafAncient Near Eastern From Hurrian Tadu-Hepa, in which the second element is the name of the sun goddess Hepa (also transcribed Hebat, Heba, Kheba, Khepat or Hepatu). This was the name of a princess of the Mitanni kingdom in northern Mesopotamia, who married the Egyptian pharaoh Amenhotep III at the very end of his reign and later became one of the wives of Akhenaten (when he took over his father's royal harem)... [more]
TaesisfAncient Egyptian (Hellenized) From Egyptian tꜣ-Ꜣs.t meaning "she of Isis" or "belonging to Isis", derived from tꜣ "the aforementioned; the; she of" combined with the name of the goddess Isis.
TalafPhilippine Mythology Means "star" in Tagalog, ultimately from Sanskrit तारा (tārā). In Tagalog mythology, Tala is the goddess of stars and a daughter of the supreme deity Bathala.
TallayfSemitic Mythology, Ugaritic Mythology Means "dewy", deriving from the Ugaritic element ṭl ("dew"), combined with the feminine suffix y. Name borne by a weather goddess, considered to be a daughter of the god Baal.
TamarfGeorgian Mythology Meaning unknown. Tamar was the Georgian goddess of the sky who was portrayed as riding on a snake. She is identified with the goddess Lamara.
TamisafMedieval Latin Tamisa is the Latinized name the Romans gave to the river Thames in England. The ancient Brittons named Thames after the Celtic goddess of dark water, Tamesis.
Tanoutef & mCoptic (Sahidic) Means "the goddess" in Coptic. The name ultimately derives from the Egyptian feminine prefix (or article/pronoun) ta combined with Egyptian nuti "God". Also, please note that I am uncertain for which gender this name is used, so I listed both genders.
TapshayfCoptic, Egyptian Mythology Ultimately from Egyptian ta-pȝ-šȝy meaning "she of Shai", in Coptic derived from the possessive feminine article ⲧⲁ- (ta-) combined with the name of the god Shai... [more]
TarkāfScythian, Scythian Mythology, Mythology Possibly deriving from the Iranic element tark ("to turn"). This was the name of a Scythian goddess who was worshipped at a shrine on the Tarkhankut peninsula.
Tasmetu-tabnifBabylonian, Akkadian Possibly means "Tashmetu is our comrade", deriving from the goddess Tashmetum, and the Akkadian elements tappa-um ("comrade") and ni ("our").
TefnutfEgyptian Mythology TEFNUT is a goddess of moisture, moist air, dew and rain in Ancient Egyptian religion. She is the sister and consort of the air god Shu, and the mother of Geb and Nut.
TeiresiasmGreek Mythology Possibly derived from Greek τεῖρος (teiros) "constellations, heavenly signs" and εἴδω (eidô) "to see". This was the name of a blind seer who appears in many Greek myths. Due to objecting the goddess Hera in a debate with her husband Zeus, he lost his eyesight, but was given the ability to see into the future by Zeus... [more]
TeletefGreek Mythology Means "ritual, initiation rite, consecration" or "festival (at which rites are held)", ultimately derived from Greek τέλος (telos) meaning "purpose, result, completion"... [more]
TellusfRoman Mythology Means "the earth, globe" in Latin. In Roman mythology Tellus was the mother goddess who personified the earth, equivalent to the Greek goddess Gaia.
TemazcaltecifAztec and Toltec Mythology Derived from Nahuatl temāzcalli meaning "steam bath" and tecitl "grandmother". This was the name of an Aztec goddess of steam baths.
TempestasfRoman Mythology Means "storm, tempest, (bad) weather" in Latin. This was the name of the Roman goddess of storms and sudden weather.
TenenetfEgyptian Mythology In Egyptian mythology she was a goddess of childbirth and beer. She was typically depicted as a woman wearing a cow uterus on her head like another Egyptian childbirth goddess, Meskhenet... [more]
TešimifNear Eastern Mythology, Hittite Mythology Of uncertain etymology. Name borne by a Hittite goddess, who was likely of Hattian origin. She was thought to be the lover of the storm god of Nerik.
ThallofGreek Mythology Ultimately from the same linguistic roots as Thalia, Thallo means "blooming" and by associations "green shoots (of new plants)". This was the name of one of the Horai, goddesses associated with seasons and times... [more]
ThalnafEtruscan Mythology The Etruscan goddess of childbirth. She is often found in the company of the god Tinia, who is presumably her consort.
ThanafEtruscan Mythology Means "fine, gracious" in Etruscan. This was the name of an Etruscan goddess, equivalent to the Roman goddess Lucina.
ÞeódísfIcelandic (Rare) The first element has been interpreted as a derivative of Old Norse þjóð meaning "people" (which is cognate to Frankish þeoda). The second element is Old Norse dís meaning "goddess".
ThesanfEtruscan Mythology In Etruscan mythology, Thesan was the Etruscan goddess of the dawn, divination and childbirth (as well as a love-goddess) and was associated with the generation of life. Her name is derived from Etruscan thesan "divination".
ThonbanhlafMythology The name of a Burmese goddess meaning "beautiful in three ways".
ThoranifThai, Mythology From the Pali dhāraṇī meaning "ground, earth", this is Thai name of the Buddhist goddess Vasundhara.
ÞorgerðrfOld Norse, Norse Mythology Derived from the Germanic name elements þórr "thunder" and garðr "enclosure, protection". This is the name of a goddess in Norse mythology.
ThyonefGreek Mythology Means "inspire frenzy" in Greek. This was Semele's name after her apotheosis. As the goddess Thyone, she presided over the frenzy inspired by her son Dionysos... [more]
TiahfEnglish The definite origin remains unknown but has links with names similar to Theia or Thea, however, considering it is such a short name it could be the pet form of many European names such as Cinthea or Lucretia.... [more]
TianchangfChinese From the Chinese 天 (tiān) meaning "sky, heaven, celestial" or 甜 (tián) meaning "sweet, sweetness" and 嫦 (cháng), the name of a moon goddess or 唱 (chàng) meaning "sing".
TocifAztec and Toltec Mythology Means "our grandmother" in Nahuatl. This was the name of an Aztec goddess of cleansing and healing, venerated by healers and midwives. She was also a goddess of war.
TomamfKet (Rare), Siberian Mythology Meaning unknown. In Ket mythology, Tomam was the goddess of migratory birds who was associated with the south, warmth, and migration.
TōnacācihuātlfAztec and Toltec Mythology Derived from Nahuatl tōnac meaning "abundance" and cihuātl "woman, lady". This was the name of an Aztec goddess of fertility.
TonantzinfAztec and Toltec Mythology, Mexican Means "our dear mother" or "our sacred mother" in Nahuatl, from to- "our" combined with nantli "mother" and the diminutive or reverential suffix tzin... [more]
TongchangfChinese From the Chinese 彤 (tóng) meaning "red, vermilion" and 嫦 (cháng), the name of a moon goddess.
TootegafInuit Mythology In Inuit mythology the goddess Tootega is a wizened old woman who lives in a stone hut and walks on water.
Toyotama-himefJapanese Mythology From Japanese 豊 (toyo) meaning "abundant, lush", 玉 (tama) meaning "jewel, gem, ball" and 姫 (hime) meaning "princess". This is the name of a Japanese goddess who appears in the Kojiki in the episode of the 'Luck of the Sea and the Luck of the Mountain'... [more]
TravalahafGermanic Mythology Travalaha was a Germanic goddess known from an inscription found in Cologne, Germany. The origin and meaning of her name are uncertain, however one theory suggests a derivation from Proto-Norse þrāwō "to long for"... [more]
TrebopalafOld Celtic, Celtic Mythology Lusitanian name believed to be the name of a goddess, which appears in a single inscription: the Cabeço das Fraguas inscription from present-day Portugal. It is likely derived from Celtic *trebo- meaning "house, dwelling place" and an uncertain second element, potentially the Lepontic and Ligurian word pala probably meaning "sacred stone", or the second element might mean "flat land" or "protector"... [more]
TrinayanifIndian one of the many names of goddess durga or kali.
TriviafRoman Mythology Derived from Latin trivium meaning "a place where three roads meet, a crossroads". In Roman mythology this was the name of a goddess of the night and crossroads, usually associated with witchcraft and sorcery as well as ghosts and childbirth... [more]
TserenlkhamfMongolian From given name Tseren, ultimately derived from Tibetan ཚེ་རིང (tshe ring) meaning "long life" and Lkham derived from Tibetan ལྷ་མོ (Lhamo) meaning "goddess"
TsovinarfArmenian, Armenian Mythology Means "siren" from the Armenian word Ծովինար (tsovinar), ultimately linked to the word ծով (tsov) meaning "sea". Tsovinar was the Armenian goddess of rain, water and the sea.
TuranfEtruscan Mythology Turan was the Etruscan goddess of love, fertility and vitality and patroness of the city of Velch. She was commonly associated with birds such as the dove, goose and above all the swan. Her name is the pre-Hellenic root of Turannos (absolute ruler, see tyrant), so Turan can be viewed as “Mistress".
TusholifCaucasian Mythology Meaning unknown, possibly means "hoopoe" in Ingush (referring to a type of bird). In Vainakh mythology, Tusholi was the goddess of spring and fertility, protector of mankind, and daughter of the supreme god Dela... [more]