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Epicaste f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Possibly derived from Greek ἐπί (epi) meaning "on, upon, over" and κέκασμαι (kekasmai) meaning "to surpass, to excel, to shine" (pluperfect κέκαστο (kekasto))... [more]

Epikasta f Serbian
Serbian version of Epicaste (Ἐπικάστη), a name attributed to five women in Greek mythology, for example Epicaste, mother of Homer by Telemachus (son of Odysseus).

Epione f Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek ἤπιος (epios) meaning "soothing". In Greek mythology this was the name of a goddess of healing. She was the wife of the medicine god Asklepios.

Epipole f Greek Mythology
In Greek mythology, Epipole was a daughter of Trachion, of Carystus in Euboea. In the disguise of a man she went with the Greeks against Troy. When Palamedes discovered her sex, she was stoned to death by the Greek army.

Erigone f Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek ἦρι (eri) meaning "early in the morning, at early morn" and γονή (gone) meaning "birth, offspring". This was the name of two characters in Greek mythology, one being the daughter of Icarius (a prominent Athenian), the other the daughter of Aegisthus and Clytemnestra.

Erinome f Astronomy
Form of Erinoma used for one of Jupiter's moons. In Greek mythology, Erinoma (or Erinona, Erittoma) was a Cypriot woman, daughter of Celes, with whom the god Jupiter fell in love. The story is only known in Latin, and the original Greek name of the character might have been Eurynome.

Eriphyle f Greek Mythology, Ancient Greek
Means "(of a) great nation" in Greek, from the intensive prefix ἐρι- (eri-) "very, much" combined with φυλή (phylê) "race, tribe". In Greek mythology this name was borne by the wife of Amphiaraos and daughter of Lysimache and Talaos, king of Argos.

Erythia f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Erytheia (also latinized as Erythea). In Greek mythology, Erytheia was of the three Hesperides. It was also the name of the island home of Geryon.

Eudaimonia f Greek Mythology
Means "happiness, good fortune" in Greek (compare Desdemona). In Greek mythology she was one of the younger Graces (Charites), the goddess of happiness, prosperity and opulence.

Eukleia f Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Derived from the Greek noun εὔκλεια (eukleia) meaning "good repute, glory", which consists of Greek εὖ (eu) meaning "good, well" combined with the Greek noun κλέος (kleos) meaning "glory"... [more]

Eulabeia f Greek Mythology
Derived from the Greek noun εὐλάβεια (eulabeia) meaning "discretion, caution". In Greek mythology, Eulabeia was the spirit and personification of discretion, caution and circumspection.

Eulimene f Greek Mythology
Eulimene ( Eulimenê means 'she of good haven' or 'good-harbour-woman') was the name of two characters in Greek mythology.... [more]

Eunoe f Greek Mythology
From Greek εὔνους (eunous) meaning "well-minded, friendly", which is composed of ευ (eu) "good, well" and νοῦς (nous) "mind" (see also Eunous, Eunoia)... [more]

Eurgain f Welsh, Welsh Mythology
Derived from Welsh aur "gold" (penult form eur) and cain "fair; fine; elegant". In Welsh mythology, Eurgain is noted as the first female saint and daughter of Caratacus (see Caradog) in the History of Dunraven Manuscript, a manuscript giving the genealogy of Taliesin.

Euryale f Greek Mythology
Means "far-roaming" from Greek εὐρύς (eurys) "wide, broad" and ἄλη (ale) "wandering, roaming" (from the verb ἀλάομαι (alaomai) "to wander")... [more]

Euryanassa f Greek Mythology
Feminine form of Euryanax. This is the name of two characters from Greek mythology.

Euryclea f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Eurykleia. In Greek mythology, Euryclea was the wet nurse of Odysseus' son Telemachus. She was the first to recognize Odysseus when he returned to Ithaca after the Trojan War.

Eurycleia f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Variant latinization of Eurykleia, because its proper (and most common) latinized form is Euryclea.... [more]

Eurycyda f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Derived from Greek εὐρύς (eurys) meaning "broad" and κῦδος (kydos) meaning "glory". This was the name of an Elean princess in Greek mythology, the daughter of King Endymion of Elis.

Eurykleia f Greek Mythology
Feminine form of Eurykles. In Greek mythology, Eurykleia was the wet nurse of Odysseus' son Telemachus. She was the first to recognize Odysseus when he returned to Ithaca after the Trojan War.

Eurymede f Greek Mythology
Feminine form of Eurymedes. In Greek mythology, this is the name of one of the daughters of king Oeneus of Calydon.

Eurynome f Greek Mythology
Feminine form of Eurynomos. This is the name of several characters in Greek mythology, including a sea deity and a queen.

Eurypyle f Greek Mythology
Derived from the Greek adjective εὐρύς (eurys) meaning "wide, broad" combined with the Greek noun πύλη (pyle) meaning "gate, entrance".... [more]

Euryte f Greek Mythology, Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek εὐρύτης (eurytês) meaning "width, breadth". This was the name of multiple minor characters in Greek mythology.

Eurythemis f Greek Mythology
Derived from the Greek adjective εὐρύς (eurys) meaning "wide, broad" combined with the Greek noun θέμις (themis) meaning "law of nature, divinely ordained justice, that which is laid down" (see Themis).... [more]

Euthenia f Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek εὐθηνία (euthenia) meaning "prosperity, plenty, abundance". In Greek mythology Euthenia was the personification of abundance and plenty.

Evaechme f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Εὐαίχμη (Euaichme), which was composed of Greek εὐ- (eu-) meaning "good" and αἰχμή (aichme) "point of a spear, battle". In Greek mythology this name was borne by a daughter of Herakles' son Hyllos.

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]

Faustitas f Roman Mythology
Possibly means "good luck" in Latin. In Roman mythology, the goddess Faustitas had the responsibility of protecting the herd.

Fecunditas f Roman Mythology
Means "fruitfulness, fertility" in Latin. In Roman mythology, Fecunditas was the goddess of fertility, often portrayed as a matron.

Fenja f West Frisian, German, Danish
Variant form of Fenje. Also compare Fenna. You might also want to take a look at the other entry for Fenja, which is a name from Norse mythology (but has a completely different etymology) that could also have been the inspiration for the parents of some of the modern-day bearers of the name.

Fenja f Norse Mythology, Literature
Derived from Old Norse fen meaning "moor, marsh, swamp". Also compare Fenrir, which is etymologically related.... [more]

Féthnaid f Irish, Irish Mythology
Of uncertain origin and meaning.... [more]

Fial f Irish Mythology
Means "generous, modest, honorable" in Irish. In Irish myth this was the name of Emer's elder sister, "also a goddess", whom Cúchulainn supposedly rejected because of her relations with Cairbre Nia Fer... [more]

Fides f Croatian (Rare), Polish (Rare), History (Ecclesiastical), Roman Mythology
From Latin fides, meaning "faith, belief; trust". The name was perhaps originally given in reference to the early French saint Faith of Agen/Conques (martyred 287, 290, or 303), who is known as Sancta Fides in Latin... [more]

Findabhair f Irish, Irish Mythology
Popularly claimed to be an Irish cognate of Gwenhwyfar (see Guinevere), it may actually mean "fair-browed" from Old Irish find "white, fair" and abair "a brow" (or "eyelash")... [more]

Fionnabhair f Irish Mythology
From the Old Irish finn "bright, fair" and siabhre "phantom, fairy", making it a cognate of Guinevere. Alternatively, it could derive from find "white, fair" and abair "brow; eyelash".... [more]

Fjǫlvǫr f Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Derived from fjǫl ("much") and vár ("spring; woman; truth"). This is the name of a giantess in Norse mythology.

Fjǫrgyn f Norse Mythology
Means "land, earth" in Old Norse, derived from Proto-Germanic *fergunją "mountain". In Norse mythology, Fjǫrgyn was the goddess of the earth and the mother of Thor... [more]

Freiya f Old Norwegian
From Norse mythology, an alternate spelling of Freya

Fufei f Chinese Mythology, Far Eastern Mythology
From a combination of the characters 宓 (fu, a surname) and 妃 (fei, meaning “concubine, consort”). More commonly known as Luoshen (洛神), Fufei is the goddess of the Luo River in Chinese mythology, first appearing in the Chuci (楚辞) or Elegies of Chu as the wife of the river god Hebo... [more]

Fukan f Bontoc
Meaning unknown. The name was used in Bontoc Mythology, the former name of Kayapon, a Bontoc girl who married Lumawig, the supreme deity.

Fulla f Old Norse, Norse Mythology, Swedish, Danish
Derived from either fullr ("full") or fyl ("foal"). This is the name of a goddess in Norse mythology who acts as Frigg's handmaiden. Her name is used as a kenning for "gold" or "woman".

Fylgia f Norse Mythology, Swedish (Rare)
From Old Norse fylgja "to accompany, to follow" (compare modern Swedish följa and modern Danish and Norwegian følge). In Norse mythology a fylgia is a type of spirit who accompanies a person through their life from the day they were born... [more]

Galaxaura f Greek Mythology
Means "milky breeze", from Greek γάλα (gala) meaning "milk" (genitive γάλακτος) and αὔρα (aura) meaning "breeze"... [more]

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]

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.

Gefn f Old Norse, Norse Mythology, Icelandic
Means "giver". In Norse mythology this is one of the names of the goddess Freyja. It is possible that Gefn was originally a goddess in her own right.

Geirahǫð f Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Derived from geirr ("spear") and hǫð ("battle"). This is the name of a Valkyrie in Norse mythology.

Geiravǫr f Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Variant of Gæirvǫr. This is the name of a Valkyrie in Norse mythology.

Geirdriful f Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Means "spear-flinger". This is the name of a Valkyrie in Norse mythology.

Geirǫlul f Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Meaning unknown. Possibly a variant of Geirǫnul or a combination of geirr ("spear") and ǫl ("ale"). This is the name of a Valkyrie in Norse mythology.

Geirǫnul f Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Meaning unknown; possibly a combination of geirr ("spear") and ana- (emphatic prefix). This is the name of a Valkyrie in Norse mythology.

Gello f Greek Mythology
Meaning uncertain, possibly derived from gallû, an ancient Mesopotamian demon believed to bring sickness and death; this word is also preserved in English ghoul and in Algol (from Arabic al-ghul "the demon")... [more]

Gendenwitha f New World Mythology
Means "it brings the day" in Iroquois. This is the name of a mythological character represented by the Morning Star in Iroquois mythology.

Genvissa f Arthurian Cycle
According to Geoffrey, Genvissa is the daughter of the Roman Emperor Claudius. Claudius supposedly gives Genvissa in marriage to the British king Arviragus. When Arviragus revolted against Claudius, Genvissa arranged peace between them.... [more]

Gerana f Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek γέρανος (geranos) "crane (bird)". Gerana, otherwise known as Oenoe, was a queen of the Pygmy folk in Greek mythology. She boasted she was more beautiful than the goddess Hera and was transformed by the angry goddess into a crane... [more]

Gersemi f Norse Mythology
Derived from Old Norse gersemi "treasure, something which is considered precious or valuable". In Norse mythology this is one of Freyja and Óðr's daughters.

Gǃkúnǁʼhòmdímà f San Mythology, Astronomy
Meaning "young female aardvark", ultimately derived from Jul'hoan particles gǃkún meaning "aardvark", ǁʼhòm mà meaning "young woman" and the feminine suffix dí.... [more]

Glauce f Greek Mythology (Latinized), Literature
Latinized form of Glauke. This is the name of several figures in Greek mythology. Edmund Spenser used it in his epic poem The Faerie Queene (1590) for the nurse and squire of Britomart.

Glut f Norse Mythology
From the Old Norse Glöð meaning "glowing, bright, sparkling". In Norse myth she was a fire giantess, the wife of Logi.

Glyrna f Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Means "eye". This is the name of a sorceress in Norse mythology.

Gná f Norse Mythology, Old Norse
In Norse mythology, Gná is a goddess who runs errands in other worlds for the goddess Frigg and rides the flying, sea-treading horse Hófvarpnir ("hoof-thrower")... [more]

Gǃòʼé ǃHú f San Mythology, Astronomy
Means "oryx horn", ultimately derived from Jul'hoan gǃòʼé meaning "oryx" and ǃhú meaning "horn". It is named after Gǃkúnǁʼhòmdímà's horn... [more]

Gói f & m Norse Mythology, Icelandic (Rare, ?)
Name of a month in the Old Norse calendar, lasting from the middle of February to the middle of March. In Norse mythology Gói is the daughter of Þorri... [more]

Gǫll f Norse Mythology, Old Norse
Means "noise, battle". This is the name of a Valkyrie in Norse mythology.

Gǫndul f Norse Mythology, Old Norse
Meaning unknown. Possibly derived from gandr "magic, magic wand" or gǫndul "magical animal; werewolf". This is the name of a Valkyrie in Norse mythology.

Gorgophone f Greek Mythology
Means "grim murder", derived from Greek γοργός (gorgos) "grim, fierce, terrible" (also compare Gorgo) combined with Greek φονη (phone) "murder, slaughter, carnage"... [more]

Gorgyra f Greek Mythology
From the Greek word γόργυρα (gorgyra) which referred to an underground sewer or drain, also used as a dungeon. Gorgyra, also called Orphne, was a nymph goddess of the Underworld (Hades) and the wife of the potamos (river-god) Acheron in Greek mythology... [more]

Greip f & m Old Norse, Norse Mythology, Norwegian
Old Norse female form of Græipi or Norwegian variant of Greipr. In Norse mythology this is the name of a sorceress.

Guaraci m & f Brazilian, New World Mythology, Tupi
Derived from Old Tupi kûarasy "sun", itself derived from kó "this, these", ara "day" and sy “mother, origin” and thus meaning "the origin of this day". In Tupi mythology, Guaraci was the personification of the sun as well as the sun god... [more]

Guasche f Caucasian Mythology, Circassian
Derived from Circassian гуащэ (g°āš̍ă) meaning "lady, princess". In Circassian mythology, Guasche (or Gwasche) is a protectress and patroness goddess.

Gullveig f Norse Mythology, Old Norse, Icelandic, Swedish (Rare), Norwegian (Rare)
Of debated origin and meaning. Theories include a variant of Guðveig and a combination of gull "gold" with an obscure name element veig... [more]

Gunnlǫð f Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Means "battle invitation", derived from Old Norse gunnr "battle" and loð "bidding, invitation". In Norse mythology this is the name of a jötunn or giantess, who has to guard the mead of her father Suttungr.

Gwenwledyr f Welsh Mythology
The first element is Welsh gwen "fair, white, blessed"; the second element, gwledyr, is uncertain. In the tale of Culhwch and Olwen (which appears in the Mabinogion, a collection of tales from Welsh myth), Gwenwledyr was a lady who lived at Arthur's court, the daughter of Gwawrddur the Hunchback and sister of three of Arthur's warriors: Duach, Brathach and Nerthach.

Gyhldeptis f New World Mythology
She is a kindly forest goddess in Haida mythology whose name translates to "Lady Hanging Hair."

Hábrók m & f Norse Mythology
Literally means "high pants" from Old Norse hár "high" and brók "pants, breeches". Hábrók, as described by Grímnismál in Norse mythology, is the greatest of hawks.

Habrote f Greek Mythology
Of uncertain etymology. In Greek myth Habrote or Abrota was the Boeotian wife of Nisos, king of Megara.

Hadda f Icelandic, Norse Mythology, Old Norse
Feminine form of Haddr. In Norse mythology Hadda is a giantess, the daughter of Svaði and the wife of Norr.

Hae-nim f Korean Mythology
The sun in Korean mythology. She is the sister to Dal-nim, the moon.

Hae-Rin f Korean
From Sino-Korean 海 (hae) meaning "sea, ocean" or 諧 (hae) meaning "harmonise, agree" combined with 麟 (rin) referring to the qilin, a mythical creature in Chinese mythology, or 潾 (rin) meaning "clear water"... [more]

Hafgan m & f Welsh
Probably means "summer song", from the Welsh elements haf "summer" combine with cân "song". Could also mean "summer white".... [more]

Halia f Greek Mythology
Means "briny" in Greek. In Greek mythology she was the personification of sea salt, a sea nymph native to the Isle of Rhodes (sometimes believed to be one of the indigenous Rhodian gods) and the favourite of Poseidon... [more]

Haliya f Filipino, Philippine Mythology
Haliya is the name of a Bicolano moon deity. There is an ancient ritual named after her performed in Bicol during the full moon, which was believed to frighten away Bakunawa, a serpent-like dragon in Philippine mythology... [more]

Hamadryas f Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek ἅμα (háma) meaning "together" and δρῦς (drys) meaning "tree; oak". This was the name of the mother of the hamadryads in Greek mythology, a kind of nymph bonded to a specific tree.

Harpalyce f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Harpalyke. This is the name of several minor characters in Greek mythology, including a daughter of Harpalykos and a daughter of Clymenus.

Harpina f Greek Mythology
In Greek mythology Harpina was a daughter of Asopus and the mother of Oenomaus, king around Pisa, by Ares, according to the tradition of the Eleans and Phliasians... [more]

Hastséoltoi f New World Mythology, Navajo
The name of the goddess of the chase or hunt in Navajo mythology.

Hati m & f Norse Mythology, Swedish (Rare), Finnish, Old Norse
Means "despiser, hater". In Norse mythology Hati is a wolf who pursues the moon. He is the son of Hróðvitnir (another name for Fenrir), the father of Hrímgarðr, and the brother of Skǫll, who pursues the sun.

Haumiatiketike f & m Maori
Long form of Haumia. The god of wild food in Māori myth.

Hausos f Mythology (Hypothetical)
Anglicized form of Proto-Indo-European *h₂éwsōs, literally "dawn". This is the reconstructed name of the dawn goddess in the Proto-Indo-European mythology, equivalent to the Greek Eos and the Roman Aurora, among others.

Hedone f Greek Mythology, Ancient Greek
Means "pleasure" in Greek. In Greek mythology, Hedone is personified as a goddess of pleasure, enjoyment and delight, as the daughter born from the union of Eros (personification of love) and Psyche (personification of the soul)... [more]

Hefring f Norse Mythology
Means "the lifting one" in Old Norse. In Norse mythology, Hefring was a billow maiden and one of nine daughters of Ægir and Rán.

Hegetoria f Greek Mythology
In Greek mythology, Hegetoria was a local nymph at Rhodes who married Ochimus. They had a daughter, Cydippe (named later as Cyrbia), who married Ochimus's brother, Cercaphus, successor to his brother's throne.

Hegoa f Basque Mythology
Derived from Basque hego "wind" and, more specifically, "South wind".... [more]

Heiðr m & f Norse Mythology, Old Norse
Derived from Old Norse heiðr "bright, clear; honour", from which Heidi also derives. This is the name of several characters in Norse mythology: a giant, the son of Hrímnir; another name for the seeress Gullveig; and a name often given to witches or seeresses, possibly an epithet for "good" witches.

Helike f Greek Mythology, Ancient Greek, Astronomy
Means "something that winds; crack willow (species Salix fragilis)" in Greek. Compare the masculine form Helix.... [more]

Helikonis f Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Means "of Helikon, Heliconian" in Greek (see Helikon). This was an epithet of the Muses in Greek mythology, because Mount Helikon in Boeotia was sacred to them... [more]

Helva f Norse Mythology
Helva is a variation of Helvi. In Norse Mythology, Helva is the daughter of Lord Nesvek and the love of Esbern Snare. Her father rejected Esbren's marriage proposal to her unless he built a church, causing him to bargain with trolls.

Hemithea f Greek Mythology
Means "demigoddess" in Greek. In Greek myth this name belonged to a goddess who was formerly the mortal woman Molpadia. It was also borne by the sister of Tenes, locked in a chest with her brother and cast out to sea and together landing on an island where Tenes reigned as king... [more]

Henioche f Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek ἡνίοχος (hêniochos) meaning "charioteer, driver, one who holds the reins", itself derived in part from the word ἡνία (hênia) "reins, bridle". In Greek mythology this was an epithet of the goddess Hera... [more]

Hephaestine f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Ἡφαιστίνη (Hephaistine), a feminine derivative of Hephaistion or Hephaistos... [more]

Herfjǫtur f Norse Mythology, Old Norse
Derived from herr "army" and fjǫtur "fetter". This is the name of a Valkyrie in Norse mythology.

Hergunnr f Norse Mythology, Old Norse
Combination of Old Norse herr "army" and gunnr "battle, fight". This is the name of a sorceress in Norse mythology.

Hermippe f Greek Mythology
Greek feminine form of Hermippos. In Greek mythology, this is the name of the wife of Orchomenus, the son of Zeus.

Hervǫr f Norse Mythology, Old Norse
Derived from herr "army" and vár "vigilant, cautious". This is the name of a Valkyrie in Norse mythology. Hervǫr is the daughter of Hlǫðver and the sister of Hlaðgunnr... [more]

Hesione f Greek Mythology
Said to mean "knowing" from Greek ἡσο (heso). In Greek mythology this was an epithet of Pronoia, the Titan goddess of foresight and wife of the Titan Prometheus; it was also borne by a legendary Trojan princess, a daughter of King Laomedon and sister to Priam... [more]

Hesperia f Greek Mythology, Spanish
Derived from Greek hesperos "evening" (see Hesperos). In Greek myth this was the name of one of the three Hesperides, goddesses of the evening and sunsets... [more]

Hesychia f Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Derived from the Greek noun ἡσυχία (hesychia) meaning "rest, quiet". In Greek mythology, this is the name of a daemon or spirit of quiet, rest, silence and stillness.

Hetha f Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Meaning unknown. This is the name of a warrior-queen in Norse mythology.

Heurodis f Literature
Medieval English form of Eurydice. This form was used in the 13th-century poem 'Sir Orfeo', a retelling of the Orpheus and Eurydice myth.

Heyoka m & f Sioux
Heyókȟa translates to a 'sacred clown' in the culture of the Sioux (Lakota and Dakota people) of the Great Plains of North America. In Lakota mythology, Heyókȟa is also a spirit of thunder and lightning; & influence of the content of dreams... [more]

Hiera f Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
From Greek ἱερός (hieros) meaning "holy, sacred, divine". In Greek mythology Hiera is the wife of Telephos, the mythic founder of the city of Pergamum.

Hilaeira f Greek Mythology
Means "softly-shining" in Greek (probably from ἱλαρός (hilaros) "cheerful, bright"; compare Hilarius). In Greek myth the sisters Hilaeira and Phoebe, commonly referred to as the Leucippides (being daughters of Leucippus of Mycenae), were carried off by Castor and Pollux, who were charmed by their beauty... [more]

Hillervo f & m Finnish Mythology, Finnish
Hillervo is the name of a fairy of Waterfalls and streams in Finnish Mythology.

Himerope f Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek ἵμερος (himeros) meaning "longing, yearning after" (as well as "desire, love" - compare Himeros) and οψ (ops) meaning "face, eye"... [more]

Himinglæva f Norse Mythology
Means 'the heaven-shining one, the transparent one", referring to the transparency of water. In Norse mythology, Himinglæva was one of nine daughters of Ægir and Rán.

Hipparete f Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek ἵππος (hippos) meaning "horse" and ἀρετή (arete) meaning "goodness, virtue"... [more]

Hippo f Greek Mythology, Ancient Greek
Means "horse" in Greek. This was the name of several minor characters in Greek mythology.

Hippodice f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Hippodike. In Greek mythology, Hippodice was a daughter of Danaus.

Histiaea f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Histiaia. In Greek mythology, the nymph Histiaea was one of the daughters of Hyrieus. The ancient town of Histiaea (later called Oreum) in northern Euboea was named in her honour.

Hlaðgunnr f Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Derived from Old Norse hlað "lace-work, headdress" and gunnr "battle, fight". This is the name of a Valkyrie in Norse mythology who only appears in heroic poetry. Hlaðgunnr, also called Svanhvít, is the sister of Hervǫr and the daughter of Hlǫðver... [more]

Hljóð f Norse Mythology
Means "howling" in Old Norse. Hljóð was a jötunn and daughter of Hrímnir in Norse Mythology.

Hlǫkk f Norse Mythology, Old Norse
Means "noise; battle". This is the name of a Valkyrie in Norse mythology.

Hlóðyn f Norse Mythology
Meaning unknown, perhaps related to Hludana. In Norse mythology, Hlóðyn was an alternative name for Fjǫrgyn (also known as Jǫrð).

Hnoss f Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Means "treasure". In Norse mythology this is the name of one of Freyja and Óðr's daughters.

Homa f Persian Mythology, Persian
From Middle Persian humāy meaning "bird of good omen, eagle", itself derived from Iranian *hu- meaning "good" and *māyā- meaning "blessing, happiness". This is the name of a legendary bird in Persian mythology, said to live its entire life in the sky without ever touching the ground... [more]

Honglin m & f Chinese
From Chinese 洪 (hóng) meaning "flood, deluge, great, vast", 红 (hóng) meaning "red, vermillion, blush", 鸿 (hóng) meaning "wild swan, great, vast" or 宏 (hóng) meaning "wide, spacious, great, vast" combined with 林 (lín) meaning "forest" or 麟 (lín) referring to the qilin, a mythical hooved creature in Chinese mythology... [more]

Horme f Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek ὁρμή (horme) meaning "an onrush, an onset, an assault". In Greek mythology Horme is the personification of energetic activity, impulse or effort (to do a thing), eagerness, setting oneself in motion, and starting an action, and particularly onrush in battle... [more]

Hremsa f Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Means "clutch" or "shaft". This is the name of a sorceress in Norse mythology.

Hrímgarðr f Norse Mythology, Old Norse
Derived from hrīm "rime, hoarfrost" and garðr "enclosure, protection". In Norse mythology this is the name of a giantess, the daughter of Hati, who is drawn into a verbal duel with Atli.

Hrist f Norse Mythology, Old Norse
Means "the shaker" from Old Norse hrista "shake, quake". In Norse poetry the name was frequently used as a kenning for "woman"; in mythology it belonged to a Valkyrie.

Huaxu f Chinese, Chinese Mythology, Far Eastern Mythology
From the characters 华 (huá, meaning “flower”, “luxuriance”) and 胥 (xū, meaning “all, each and every”). In Chinese mythology this name is borne by the mother of Fuxi and Nüwa... [more]

ǀHúnntuǃattǃatte̥n f San Mythology
Meaning unknown. In the San mythology, she was described as a rock hyrax and as the consort of ǀKágge̥n.... [more]

Hutena f Near Eastern Mythology, Hurrian Mythology
Likely derived from the Hurrian ḫut, which has been translated as both "to favour" and "to raise". Hutena was a goddess of fate in Hurrian mythology, and was also a divine midwife. In her role as a divine midwife, she is associated closely with Hutellura.

Hyades f Astronomy
From Greek Ὑάδες (Hyades) which is probably derived from ὗς (hys) meaning "swine", though folk etymology connects it to ὕειν (hyein) "to rain". This is the name of a V-shaped cluster of seven stars in the head of the constellation Taurus, held by the ancients to indicate rainy weather when they rose with the sun... [more]

Hyale f Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek ὕαλος (hyalos) meaning "crystal". In Greek mythology this name was borne by one of the band of sixty young Okeanid Nymphs that formed the core retinue of the goddess Artemis.

Hybla f Mythology
The name of a goddess of earth and fertility in Sicel or Siceliot mythology, worshiped in ancient Sicily by the Sicels. Multiple cities were named after her.

Hybris f Greek Mythology
From Greek ὕβρις (hybris) meaning "insolence, arrogance, wanton violence, outrage, insult" (originally "presumption toward the gods"). In Greek mythology Hybris was a spirit or goddess of violence, insolence and outrageous behaviour... [more]

Hylonome f Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek ὑλονόμος (hylonomos) meaning "living in the woods". In Greek mythology this was the name of a female centaur.

Hyndla f Norse Mythology, Old Norse
Means "the dog". In Norse mythology this is the name of a giantess who insults Freyja.

Hypermnestra f Greek Mythology
Means "much-wooed", from Greek ὑπέρ (hyper) meaning "over" and μνηστήρ (mnester) meaning "courter, wooer". In Greek mythology Hypermnestra was one of Danaus' fifty daughters, the Danaids... [more]

Hyrrokkin f Norse Mythology
a giantess from Norse mythology, who launched Hringhorni, Baldr's funeral ship

Iaera f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of the Greek Ἴαιρα (Iaira) possibly meaning "the honeyed". This was borne by one of the Nereids (daughters of Nereus and Doris) in Greek mythology.

Iaira f Greek Mythology
In Greek mythology, Iaira was one of the 50 Nereids, marine-nymph daughters of the 'Old Man of the Sea' Nereus and the Oceanid Doris... [more]

Ianassa f Greek Mythology
Possibly derived from Greek ἰά (ia) meaning "shout, clamour; sound, roar" and νάσσα (nassa), the aorist form of ναίω (naio) meaning "to dwell in" or "to make habitable"... [more]

Iasis f & m Greek Mythology, Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek noun ἴασις (iasis) meaning "cure, remedy, healing", from the verb ἰάομαι (iaomai) "to heal" (the source also of Jason)... [more]

Ibis f & m Spanish (Rare)
From Latin ibis, referring to a type of long-legged bird with long downcurved bill, ultimately coming from Egyptian hbj. It was the symbol of Thoth, thus having a great importance in Egyptian mythology.

Idaia f Greek Mythology
Means "of Mount Ida, Idaean" in Greek (see Ida). Also see the masculine form Idaios. In Greek mythology this was the name of several characters, including a minor nymph.

Idliragijenget f Inuit Mythology
In Inuit mythology, Idliragijenget is the god of the ocean.

Ifigenia f Greek (Rare), Polish, Italian, Spanish (Rare)
Modern Greek, Italian, and Polish form of Iphigenia. This is also a Spanish variant of Efigenia, used to refer to the tragic heroine of Greek myth.

Ifinoja f Ukrainian
Ukrainian form of Iphinoe (Ancient Greek: Ἰφινόη), the name of multiple characters in Greek mythology, including many princesses.

Ilánkaka f Lingala, African Mythology
Ilankaka means ‘the sun maiden’. She is one of the main characters in the Mongo mythology complex. She is the estranged wife of Lonkundo.

Iliona f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Ilione, as well as the Italian, French, Russian and Ukrainian form. Alternatively, it might be spelled Ἰλίωνα (Iliona) in Greek... [more]

Ilione f Greek Mythology
Derived from the Greek place name Ἴλιον (Ilion), an alternative name of Troy, the ancient city that was besieged by the Greeks in Homer's Iliad... [more]

Imentet f Egyptian Mythology
Means "she of the west". In Egyptian mythology she was the goddess representing the necropolis west of the Nile River and the consort of Aken. Typically depicted wearing the hieroglyph for 'west' on her head, she often appeared on tombs to welcome the deceased into the afterlife... [more]

Inara f Hittite Mythology
In Hittite–Hurrian mythology, Inara was the goddess of the wild animals of the steppe and daughter of the Storm-god Teshub.

Indraja f Lithuanian (Rare), Baltic Mythology
Borrowed from the name of a lake and river in the Utena district municipality of north-eastern Lithuania, derived from Eastern Aukštaitian Lithuanian indrė (standard Lithuanian nendrė) meaning "reed."... [more]

Ino f Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
In Greek mythology, she was the second wife of Athamas, a Theban maenad who raised her dead sister Semele's son Dionysos and who was apotheosized into the sea goddess Leucothea.

Ioke f Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek ἰωκή (ioke) meaning "rout, pursuit, attack", from the verb διώκω (dioko) which means "to pursue, to chase (in war or hunting)" and "to drive away, to chase away"... [more]

Ioulo f Greek Mythology
Basically means "related to corn sheaves", derived from the Greek noun ἴουλος (ioulos) meaning "down" (the first growth of the whiskers and beard) as well as "corn sheaf" (see Ioulos).... [more]

Iphianassa f Greek Mythology
Means "powerful queen" or "rule strongly", derived from Greek ἶφι (iphi) meaning "by force, mightily" (compare ἴφιος (iphios) "strong, stout") and ἄνασσα (anassa) meaning "queen" (feminine form of ἄναξ (anax) "lord, master")... [more]

Iphimedeia f Greek Mythology
Means "ruling over with strength" from Greek ἶφι (iphi) "strongly, stoutly, mightily, by force" (compare the first element in Iphianassa, Iphigeneia, Iphidamas and Iphiklos) and the verbal root μέδ- (med-) from μεδω (medo) "to protect, to rule over" with the feminine noun suffix -εια (-eia)... [more]

Iphinoe f Greek Mythology
Possibly derived from Ancient Greek ἴφιος (iphios) meaning "strong stout" or ἶφι (iphi) meaning "by force, mightily" combined with νόος (noos) meaning "mind, thought"... [more]

Iphis f & m Greek Mythology
Possibly from Greek ιφιος (iphios) meaning "strong, stout". This was the name of seven characters in Greek myth, both male and female, including the slave woman given to Patroclus by his cousin Achilles in Homer's 'Iliad'.

Iravati f Hinduism
Means "possessing refreshment" in Sanskrit, from इरा (ira) meaning "water, refreshment" and वती (vati) meaning "having". This is the name of a figure in Hindu mythology who is associated with the Ravi River in northwestern India... [more]

Ismenis f Ancient Greek
Patronymic form of Ismenus. In Greek mythology, Ismenis was a Naiad nymph, one of the daughters of the Boeotian river god Ismenus.

Issa f Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
The name of several characters in Greek mythology, including a princess of the Greek island Issa (now called Lesbos), a nymph from the same island, and a pseudonym of Achilles when he was disguised as a woman on Skyros... [more]

Isse f Greek Mythology
In Greek mythology, Isse is the daughter of the Lesbian king Macareus (born of an incestuous relationship with his sister Canace), hence she is also called 'Isse Macareïs', i.e. "Isse the daughter of Macareus"... [more]

Ītzpāpālōtl f Aztec and Toltec Mythology
Derived from Nahuatl itztli meaning "obsidian, obsidian knife" and pāpālōtl "butterfly". This name has been translated as "clawed butterfly", perhaps in effect equal to "bat". In Aztec mythology, Ītzpāpālōtl was a skeletal warrior goddess of infant mortality and women who die in childbirth.

Iunit f Egyptian Mythology
Iunit of Armant means "she of Armant". Armant, also known as Hermonthis, is a town in Egypt whose name is derived from Montu. In Egyptian mythology she was a minor goddess and a consort of Montu.... [more]

Iwerydd f Medieval Welsh, Welsh Mythology
Derived from Welsh Y Werydd meaning "the ocean". In Welsh mythology she was a wife of the sea-god Llyr and the mother of Brân the Blessed.

Ixquic f Mayan Mythology, New World Mythology
Means "blood lady" in Quiché (Mayan), from the feminine prefix ix- combined with qiq "blood". In Mayan mythology she was the mother of the twin gods Hunahpu and Ixbalanqué.

Iynx f Greek Mythology
From Greek mythology. The name of a nymph who invented the magical love-charm known as the iynx--a spinning wheel with a wryneck bird attached, according to mythology she either used the charm to make Zeus fall in love with her or with another nymph, Io... [more]

Izadyar m & f Iranian
It basically means right hand of the god... [more]

Jahshara f Jamaican Patois (Modern, Rare)
Religiously, Jah has been a signifier of God. In Sumerian mythology, Shara is a minor god of war. And in Hebrew, it is a verb meaning "she sings"... [more]

Járnsaxa f Norse Mythology, Astronomy
From Old Norse járn "iron" and sax "dagger, short sword".... [more]

Jialin f & m Chinese
From Chinese 家 (jiā) meaning "home, family", 佳 (jiā) meaning "good, auspicious, beautiful" or 加 (jiā) meaning "add, increase" combined with 林 (lín) meaning "forest", 琳 (lín) meaning "fine jade, gem" or 麟 (lín) referring to the qilin, a mythical hooved creature in Chinese mythology... [more]

Jingwei f Chinese Mythology
From Chinese 精 (jīng) meaning "essence, spirit" and 卫 (wèi) meaning "guard, protect"... [more]

Jokichana f Alur, African Mythology
Of uncertain meaning. Jokichana is a rock spirit in Alur Mythology.

Jǫrð f Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Derived from Old Norse jǫrð meaning "earth". In Norse mythology, Jǫrð was the goddess of the earth and the mother of Þórr (see Thor). Other names for her included Hlóðyn and Fjǫrgyn.

Jorūnė f Lithuanian
The name Jorūnė is a derivative of the Lithuanian word jorė, which means "greenery, spring greenery". In ancient Lithuanian mythology, Joris was the god of spring and the watchman of the earth.

Junda f Baltic Mythology (Archaic), Lithuanian (Archaic), Literature
Fictional character used by the Lithuanian writer Skomantas in his book 'Jundos Lemtis,' (English: The Faith of Junda).... [more]

Juoksáhkká f Sami, Sami Mythology
Combination of Juoksa and Sami áhkká meaning "wife, woman, mother". Jousáhkká is a goddess in Sami mythology who decides whether an unborn baby will be a boy or girl... [more]

Juyá m & f New World Mythology, Indigenous American
Juyá is the god of rain and hunting in Wayuu Mythology. His name has an unknown meaning.

Kachina f New World Mythology
From the name of a specific kind of supernatural entity in the mythology of the Hopi and other typically western Pueblo cultures in the North American Southwest.... [more]

Kadlu f Inuit Mythology
In Inuit mythology, Kadlu refers to either one goddess or three sisters who presided over thunder.

Kadru f Hinduism
Means "tawny, reddish-brown" in Sanskrit. In Hindu mythology Kadru is the wife of Kashyapa and the mother of the nagas, a race of divine half-human, half-serpent beings.

Kahukura m & f Maori
Means "red ocre cape" Māori. Personification of the rainbow in Māori myth along with Haere and Ōuenuku.

Kale f Greek Mythology
From ancient Greek Καλη meaning "beauty". In Greek mythology she was one of the Graces and a daughter of Zeus.

Kalindi f Indian, Hinduism
Sanskrit name meaning "sun".... [more]

Kallisti f Ancient Greek
Meaning; "To the Most Beautiful". In Greek Mythology, Eris (goddess of strife) inscribed on a Golden Apple/Apple of Discord "for the fairest" or "to the most beautiful" at the wedding of Peleus and Thetis... [more]

Kalyke f Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek κάλυξ (kalyx) meaning "seed pod, husk, outer covering" (of a fruit, flower bud, etc). This is the name of multiple characters in Greek mythology. It is also one of Jupiter's moons.

Kamuy m & f Ainu, Far Eastern Mythology, Japanese Mythology
Refers to a spiritual or divine entity in the mythology of the indigenous Ainu people of Japan. The term shares similarities with the Japanese word "kami" (神) in both phonology and meaning.

Kapheira f Greek Mythology
Possibly means "stormy breath", derived from the hypothetical Ancient Greek word *kaphos meaning "to breath, gasp" (compare κάπτω (kapto) "to gulp down") and εἴρ (eir), which might mean "hurricane"... [more]

Karya f Greek Mythology
Derived from Ancient Greek καρύα "hazel, hazel tree, hazel bush", ultimately from Ancient Greek κάρυον "nut". In Greek Mythology, Karya is attributed to the hamadryads, one of those nymphs who live in trees and are closely linked to the fate of the tree... [more]

Kasipoluin m & f New World Mythology
Kasipoluin is the god of rainbows in Wayuu mythology. His name has no known meaning.

Kawaunuiaola f Polynesian Mythology
A woman has this name in Hawaiian Mythology

Kazi f Slavic Mythology
In Bohemian mythology, Kazi is the second oldest daughter of the Bohemian ruler Krok. Her sisters are Teta and Libuše... [more]

Kazurakinotakanukahime f Japanese Mythology
In Japanese mythology, this is the name of the mother of Empress Jingū and the descendant of Amenohiboko... [more]

Kealohi f & m Hawaiian
In Polynesian Mythology, Kealohi is the name of a star that appears on the night of Hoaka in the month of Kaʻaona after the disappearance of Pau-ahi-lani; it in turn vanishes in Welehu. Lit., It means 'the brightness' in Native Hawaiian.

Keelut m & f Inuit Mythology
In Inuit mythology, Keelut is an evil chthonic spirit who resembles a hairless dog.

Kelaino f Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek κελαινός (kelainos) meaning "black, dark". This name belongs to five different figures in Greek mythology, including an Amazon (a woman warrior), one of the Pleiades and the mother of Delphus by Apollo.

Kenas-unarpe f Ainu, Far Eastern Mythology, Japanese Mythology
Blood-sucking monster in Ainu mythology who primarily preys upon hunters.

Kenorei f Khmer
Means "kinnara" in Khmer. In Hindu mythology, 'a kinnara is a paradigmatic lover, a celestial musician, part human, part horse and part bird. In Buddhist mythology, two of the most beloved mythological characters are the benevolent half-human, half-bird creatures known as the Kinnara and Kinnari, which are believed to come from the Himalayas and often watch over the well-being of humans in times of trouble or danger'.

Keres f Greek Mythology
Plural form of Greek κήρ (ker) meaning "doom" and "death (especially when violent)". In Greek mythology the Keres are goddesses or demons of death, and daughters of Nyx, the goddess of night... [more]

Keroessa f Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek κερόεις (keroeis) meaning "horned" (feminine κερόεσσα (keroessa)). In Greek mythology Keroessa was the daughter of Io by Zeus and mother of Byzas, founder of Byzantium... [more]

Khereduankh f Egyptian Mythology
A minor goddess in Egyptian mythology; the mother of Imhotep and Renpetneferet.

Kigatilik m & f Inuit Mythology
In Inuit mythology, Kigatilik is a vicious, violent demon, especially known for killing shamans.

Kikimora f Slavic Mythology
The name of an evil house spirit in Slavic Mythology. Her name may derive from the Udmurt word kikka-murt meaning "scarecrow". Alternatively it may come from the Polish mora or Czech můra which mean "moth" or be related to the Old Norse mara meaning "nightmare".

Kishar f Near Eastern Mythology
Her name is argued to mean "the whole earth", possibly deriving from the Akkadian element kili ("all, whole, totality"). The name of an Akkadian goddess that represented the Earth, with her twin Anshar representing the sky... [more]

Kiyohime f Japanese Mythology, Japanese
The name translates to ‘pure lady’. It’s the name of a princess from Japanese mythology, who falls in love with a Buddhist monk named anchin, and after she was rejected, her passion for him turned her into a dragon and she consumed both herself and anchin in the bell of the dojoji temple.

Kohara f Polynesian Mythology
Kohara is the goddess of tuna, and is considered the "mother of all tuna fish". The word also means "to throw a flash of lightning, as a deity". In Māori mythology, lightning begat tuna. In that sense, Kohara can be considered the "ancestor of tuna".

Kolga f Norse Mythology
Means "the cold one" in Old Norse, referring to cold water. In Norse mythology, Kolga was a the daughter of Ægir and Rán.

Konohanasakuya f Japanese Mythology
Konohanasakuya-hime is represents how delicate earthly life is in Japanese mythology and she is symbolized by the cherry blossom.

Kostroma f Slavic Mythology
Derived from Russian костёр (kostyor) meaning "bonfire". This is the name of an East Slavic fertility goddess. According to myth, she drowned herself in a lake and became a rusalka when she discovered that her newlywed husband, Kupalo, was her brother.

Krino f Greek Mythology, Ancient Greek
Possibly derived from Greek κρίνον (krinon) meaning "white lily" (species Lilium candidum). In Greek mythology, this name was borne by a daughter of Antenor.

Kū m & f Hawaiian, Polynesian Mythology
From the word meaning "upright."... [more]

Kulitta f Hurrian Mythology
In Hurrian Mythology, Kulitta is one of the handmaids of the goddess Šauška.

Kylin m & f Chinese (Expatriate)
Meaning uncertain. This name is possibly derived from Kylin, which is the name of a Chinese operating system that was first released in 2001. In turn, the operating system was named after the qilin, a creature from Chinese mythology.

Kyllene f Greek Mythology
The name of a nymph in Greek Mythology.

Laga f Norse Mythology
In Norse mythology, Laga is the goddess of wells and springs. She is a friend of Odin.

Laino f Basque (Rare), Basque Mythology
Derived from Basque laino "mist; haze; cloud".... [more]

Lalahon f Philippine Mythology
Meaning uncertain, possibly from Visayan meaning "one who ripens". Lalahon is a goddess of harvests, fire, and volcanoes in Visayan mythology.

Lamaria f Georgian Mythology
Meaning unknown. Lamaria is a goddess in Georgian mythology and a part of the Svan pantheon. She is named "eye of the earth" and is the goddess of the hearth, cattle and a protector of women (especially with matters of childbirth).

Lâm cung thánh mẫu f Far Eastern Mythology
The princess of the forest in Vietnamese mythology. Her name is derived from the Vietnamese reading of 林 (lâm) meaning "forest" 宮 (cung) meaning "palace, temple", 聖 (thánh) meaning "holy, sacred" and 母 (mẫu) meaning "mother".

Lampedo f Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek λαμπάς (lampas) "a torch, beacon, sun". This was the name of an Amazonian queen in Greek mythology. A chapter is dedicated to Lampedo and her sister Marpesia in Boccaccio's 'On Famous Women' (1374).

Lampetia f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Λαμπετίη (Lampetiê), a derivative of λαμπετάω (lampetaô) "to shine". In Greek mythology Lampetia and her sister Phaethousa were two nymphs who pastured the sacred herds of the sun god Helios on the mythical island of Thrinakie, or Thrinacia.

Lanassa f Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Derived from the Greek noun λαός (laos) meaning "(the) people" combined with the Greek noun ἄνασσα (anassa) meaning "queen, lady".... [more]

Laon f Philippine Mythology, Filipino
Means "the ancient one," from Visayan 'loan' meaning "old" or "ancient." This is the name of the goddess in Visayan mythology associated with creation, agriculture, the sky, and divine justice.

Laophonte f Greek Mythology
Etymology uncertain, derived from Greek λαος (laos) meaning "the people" and potentially φόνος (phonos) meaning "murder, slaughter"... [more]

Laothoe f Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek λαος (laos) "the people" combined with θοός (thoos) "swift, nimble". This was the name of several women in Greek mythology.

Larentia f Roman Mythology
Apparently derived from the Latin term Lares referring to minor guardian gods, the origin of which is unknown. There may be a connection to Latin larva "ghost, spectre" or larvo "to enchant, bewitch"... [more]

Leaneira f Greek Mythology
Feminine form of Leandros. In Greek mythology, she was the daughter of Amyclas and Diomede, and mother of Triphylus.

Leanira f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Leaneira. In Greek mythology, Leanira or Leaneira was a Spartan princess who later became an Arcadian queen. She was the daughter of King Amyclas and possibly Diomede, daughter of Lapithes... [more]

Leiagore f Greek Mythology
In Greek mythology, Leiagore (Lêagorê means 'assembler' or addressing the people') was the Nereid of assembling fish or navies. She was one of the 50 marine-nymph daughters of the 'Old Man of the Sea' Nereus and the Oceanid Doris.

Leizu f Chinese, Chinese Mythology, Far Eastern Mythology
In Chinese mythology, Leizu was the principal wife of the Yellow Emperor (Xuanyuan) and the inventor of sericulture. She is commonly worshipped in parts of Northern China as the “Silkworm Mother”.

Lelluri f Hurrian Mythology
Of unknown meaning, however the name is linked to several other names in Hurrian mythology by the suffix -luri. Lelluri was a Hurrian goddess of mountains.

Lethe f Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek λήθη "forgetfulness, oblivion" (source of the word alethes "true" (compare Alethea), literally "not concealing"). In Greek mythology this name belonged to a daimona of oblivion... [more]

Leuce f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Leuke. In Greek mythology, Leuce is the name of a daughter of Oceanus, who was the most beautiful of all the nymphs.

Leucippe f Greek Mythology (Latinized), Literature
Latinized form of Leukippe. This is the name of several characters in Greek mythology.... [more]

Leuconoe f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Λευκονόη (Leukonoe), derived from Greek λευκός (leukos) meaning "bright, shining, white" and νόος (noos) meaning "mind"... [more]

Leucothea f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Λευκοθέα (Leukothea) meaning "white goddess", derived from λευκός (leukos) "bright, clear, white" and θεός (theos) "god"... [more]

Leucothoë f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Λευκοθόη (Leukothoê), derived from Greek λευκός (leukos) meaning "bright, clear, white" and θοός (thoos) "swift, nimble". In Greek mythology, Leucothoe was the beloved of Helios and sister of Clytia.

Leuke f Greek Mythology
Feminine form of Leukos. In Greek mythology, Leuke is the name of a daughter of Oceanus, who was the most beautiful of all the nymphs.

Leukippe f Greek Mythology
Feminine form of Leukippos. This is the name of several characters in Greek mythology.

Leutha f Literature
Leutha is a female character appearing in the mythology of William Blake. According to S. Foster Damon, A Blake Dictionary, she stands for 'sex under law'.

Lewalevu f Polynesian Mythology
The name of a fertility goddess in Fijian mythology, derived from lewa meaning "authority" and levu meaning "big, large".

Lianja m & f Lingala, Central African, African Mythology
The name of a major demigod in the Lingala/Mongo-Nkundo mythology complex.

Liath Luachra f & m Irish Mythology
Means "gray of Luachair" in Irish. It was the name of two characters in the Fenian Cycle of Irish mythology, which both appear in The Boyhood Deeds of Fionn.

Liberalitas f Roman Mythology
Means "generosity" in Latin. In Roman mythology, Liberalitas was the personification of generosity.

Libertas f Roman Mythology
Derived from the Latin noun libertas meaning "freedom, liberty". In Roman mythology, Libertas was the name of the goddess of liberty.

Líf f Old Norse, Norse Mythology, Icelandic
Old Norse and Icelandic variant of Hlíf. In Norse mythology, Líf and Lífþrasir are the only people to survive Ragnarǫk and become the ancestors of the post-Ragnarǫk human race.

Ligea f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Ligeia. Ligea is sometimes listed as one of the Nereids of Greek mythology.

Lilaea f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Directly taken from Greek λιλαία meaning "lilac". In Greek mythology, Lilaea was a Naiad of a spring of the same name, daughter of the river god Cephissus. The ancient city of Lilaea and the modern village of Lilaia in Phocis are named after her.

Lilinoe f Hawaiian, Polynesian Mythology
From the word meaning "fine mist." A deity in Hawaiian mythology goes by this name, associated with Mauna Kea alongside Poliʻahu and Waiau.

Líobhan f Irish Mythology
Form of the Gaelic name Lí Ban, meaning "beauty of women". It belonged to two characters in Irish myth, one a mermaid captured in Lough Neagh in 558, according to the 'Annals of the Four Masters' (see also Muirgen).

Lipara f Greek Mythology
In Greek mythology, Lipara ( meaning "oily, shiny with oil") was one of the Hesperides and sister to Asterope, Chrysothemis, and Hygieia.

Liriope f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Leiriope, which literally means "the face of leirion". Leirion was another name that the ancient Greeks had for the daffodil flower. In Greek mythology, Liriope was the name of a nymph.

Liyu f Chinese, Chinese Mythology, Far Eastern Mythology
From the characters 丽 (lì, meaning “beautiful”) and 娱 (yú, meaning “amusement” or “to make happy”). In Chinese mythology Liyu was a secondary wife to the Yellow Emperor (Xuanyuan) who was said to have invented cooking... [more]

Ljóta f Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Variant of Ljót. In Norse mythology this is a typical name for giantesses.

Llúcina f Catalan
Catalan form of Lucina, the goddess of childbirth in Roman mythology.

Lofn f Old Norse, Norse Mythology, Icelandic
Means "the comforter; the mild". In Norse mythology this is the name of a goddess who receives permission from Odin and Frigg to bring together men and women whose marriage was previously forbidden.

Lofnheiðr f Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Combination of lof ("permission; praise") and heiðr ("bright, clear; honour"). This is the name of a dwarf in Norse mythology, the daughter of Hreiðmarr and the sister of Reginn, Fáfnir, Otr and Lyngheiðr.

Lua f Roman Mythology
In Roman mythology, Lua was a goddess to whom soldiers sacrificed captured weapons. Her name is thought to be derived from Latin luo "to set free".... [more]

Lumimuut f Minahasan
Meaning unknown. In the Minahasan mythology of Indonesia, she was the ancestor of the Minahasan people, alongside with her husband Toar.

Lycaste f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Λυκαστη (Lykaste), which might be related to Λύκαστος (Lykastos), the name of a town in the southern part of Crete. This was borne by several characters in Greek mythology, including a woman of Lemnos who slew her twin brother Cydimus.

Lycorias f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Λυκωριάς (Lykorias). In Greek myth this was the name of a sea-nymph, daughter of Nereus and Doris.

Lyko f Greek Mythology
Means "she-wolf" in Ancient Greek, an epithet of the moon. This was the name of a princess of Laconia in Greek mythology, gifted with prophecy by Apollo, and subsequently cursed into madness along with her sister Orphe.

Lyngheiðr f Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Derived from the Germanic name elements lyng "heather" and heiðr "honour". This is the name of a Dwarf from Norse mythology.

Lyris f English (Modern, Rare)
Lyris is occasionally listed among the Oceanids of Greek mythology. As such, the name first appears in Hyginus's Fabulae.... [more]

Lysianassa f Greek Mythology
Derived from the Greek elements λυσις (lysis) "releasing, freeing, deliverance" and ανασσα (anassa) "queen". This was borne by several minor characters in Greek mythology, including a daughter of King Priam of Troy, and one of the Nereids.

Lysidice f Greek Mythology (Latinized), Ancient Greek (Latinized)
From the Greek Λυσιδίκη (Lysidikê), derived from λυσις (lysis) "a release, loosening, freeing, deliverance" and δικη (dike) "justice"... [more]

Lysippe f Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Means "she who lets loose the horses" in Greek from the elements λύσις (lysis) "a release, loosening" and ἵππος (hippos) "horse"... [more]

Ma f Sumerian Mythology
Means "land" in Sumerian. In Sumerian mythology, Ma is referred to as the mother of the mountain.

Maganda f Philippine Mythology
Means "beautiful" in Tagalog. In Philippine mythology, she and Malakas were the first humans. They were said to have sprung from a large bamboo tree pecked by a sarimanok (mythical bird) known as Magaulancealabarca.

Maggila f Baltic Mythology
Alleged Prussian Lithuanian goddess of wrath.... [more]

Mahina f Hawaiian, Polynesian Mythology
Means "moon, month" in Hawaiian, from Proto-Polynesian *masina. In Hawaiian mythology, Mahina is a lunar deity and the mother of Hema.

Mahuika f Polynesian Mythology, Maori (Rare)
Combination of the name Maui and the Polynesian root hika "to rub, to burn". In Māori mythology, Mahuika is a fire deity and the wife of Auahitūroa... [more]

Maitagarri f Basque, Basque Mythology
Derived from the Basque adjective maitagarri "lovable; nice; affable".... [more]

Maka f Sioux, New World Mythology
Means "earth, ground, soil" in Lakota. In Oglala Lakota (Sioux) mythology, Makȟá (less correctly spelled Maka) was created by Íŋyaŋ ("stone"), then given the spirit Makȟá-akáŋl ("earth goddess").

Makiling f & m Philippine Mythology, Tagalog
Means "uneven, crooked, bent" in Tagalog. In Tagalog mythology, Maria Makiling is a spirit who is said to protect Mount Makiling, a volcano in the Philippines.

Maleiwa m & f Indigenous American
Maleiwa is the god of creation in Wayuu mythology. His name has an unknown meaning.

Malicha f Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
In Greek mythology, Malicha (or Malache, or Lamache) was a woman from Lemnos and the mother of Leucophanes by Euphemus.

Malîna f Greenlandic
Means "the one to follow", cognate of malippaa ("to follow someone") and the suffix -na (denotes a personal name). In Greenlandic mythology Malîna is the goddess of the sun and the sister of Anningan, god of the moon... [more]

Malina f Inuit Mythology, Greenlandic
In Inuit mythology, Malina is the name of a solar goddess. She is constantly fleeing from her brother, the moon god Igaluk (Inuit) or Anningan (Grenlandic), and their eternal chase explains the movement of the sun and moon through the sky.

Malinalxochitl f Nahuatl, Aztec and Toltec Mythology
Means "grass flower" or "wildflower" in Nahuatl, from Nahuatl malinalli, "tall grass, twisted grass", and xōchitl, "flower". In Aztec mythology, Malinalxochitl was a sorceress and goddess of snakes, scorpions, and desert insects, and the sister of Huitzilopochtli.

Malio f Polynesian Mythology
Name of a sorceress, sister of the Puna rascal, in Hawaiian Mythology.

Mami f Near Eastern Mythology
Means "mother" in Babylonian. It is another name for Ninhursag.... [more]

Mania f Etruscan Mythology, Roman Mythology
In Roman and Etruscan mythology, Mania was a goddess of the dead. She, along with Mantus, ruled the underworld. She was said to be the mother of ghosts, the undead, and other spirits of the night, as well as the Lares and the Manes... [more]

Mano f Sami
In Sami mythology, Mano is a personification of the Moon as a female deity.

Mardǫll f Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Derived from marr ("sea, ocean") and dallr ("luminous, shining"). In Norse mythology this is a name for Freyja.

Māreikura f Maori, Polynesian Mythology
Means "respected friend." Māreikura is the name of an order of goddesses in Maori mythology.

Margerðr f Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Combination of marr ("sea, lake" or "horse") and garðr ("enclosure, protection"). In Norse mythology this is the name of both a giantess and a sorceress.

Marguel f Arthurian Cycle
A variation of Morgan, an enchantress or fairy, probably derived from the Welsh Modron and, ultimately, from the Celtic goddess Matrona, and she may have been influenced by an enchantress in Irish mythology called Morrigan, an Irish crow-goddess of war (Morgan, like Arthur, occasionally took the shape of a raven or a crow).

Marica f Roman Mythology
In Roman mythology, Marica was a nymph and the mother of Latinus. The sacred forest near Minturnae was dedicated to Marica as well as a nearby lake. The origin and meaning or her name are uncertain... [more]

Marigorri f Basque Mythology, Basque
Epithet for the moon. This name is possibly derived from a combination of the name of Mari 3, one of the key figures in Basque mythology, and the adjective gorri "red, rosé, Virginian, fierce".

Marise f Circassian, Adyghe
One of the Circassian forms of Maria. Was used by Circassians to refer to Maria, mother of Jesus, as well as the Goddess of Bees in Circassian mythology.

Marpesia f Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek μάρπτω (márptô) "to take hold of, to seize, to catch". This was the name of an Amazonian queen in Greek mythology. A chapter is dedicated to Marpesia and her sister Lampedo in Boccaccio's 'On Famous Women' (1374).

Mayalen f Nahuatl, Mexican
Alteration of the name Mayahuel is the female divinity associated with the maguey plant among cultures of central Mexico in the Postclassic era of pre-Columbian Mesoamerican chronology, and in particular of the Aztec cultures... [more]