This is a list of submitted names in which the gender is feminine; and the usage is Mythology.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Edusa f Roman MythologyA goddess who enables the taking of nourishment. The variations of her name may indicate that while her functional focus was narrow, her name had not stabilized; she was mainly a divine force to be invoked ad hoc for a specific purpose... [
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Eeda f Sanskrit, Hindi (Rare), Indian (Modern), Kannada, Hinduism, Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, Bengali, Punjabi, Marathi, GujaratiMEANING - praise, commendation
Egeria f Roman MythologyPossibly connected to Greek αἴγειρος
(aigeiros) meaning "black poplar", a type of tree (species Populus nigra). In Roman mythology this was the name of a nymph best known for her liaisons with Numa Pompilius, the legendary second king of Rome (after Romulus)... [
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Ehuang f Far Eastern MythologyMeans "fairy radiance". In Chinese folk religion, she and her twin sister, Yuhing, are goddesses or spirits of the Xiang River.
Eidothea f Greek MythologyThe name of a nymph desired by
Poseidon. The name is derived from the suffix element
ειδο (eido-), perhaps meaning "knowing" or "shapely", and the element
θεα (thea) meaning "goddess".
Eidyia f Greek MythologyDerived from Greek εἶδος (
eidos) meaning "to see" or "to know". In Greek mythology she was the mother of the sorceress
Medea, and may have personified 'the magical power of the eye, which in Greek superstition was the source of the witch's supernatural power - strengthened by the beams of the ancestral sun.'
Eimyrja f Norse MythologyMeans "ember" in Old Norse. In Norse mythology she is one of the two beautiful daughters of the fire god Logi and the mother of Viking by Vífil.
Eingana f Indigenous Australian MythologyEingana is the name of an Aboriginal snake goddess, the mother of all things but also a symbol of death. In the legend, she gave birth to all things, and sustains life through her umbilical cords, but whenever she cuts a cord, the thing bound to it dies.
Eione f Greek MythologyDerived from Greek ἠϊών
(eion) meaning "shore, beach, sea-bank". This was the name of one of the Nereids in Greek mythology.
Eisheth f Jewish LegendLikely from Hebrew אֵשֶׁת, meaning "woman." Eisheth Zenium (אֵשֶׁת זְנוּנִים, translated as "woman of whoredom") is said to eat the souls of the damned.
Ekanamsha f HinduismThe name of a Hindu goddess, which may mean "the single, portionless one" or be derived from the Sanskrit
एकांत (ekant) meaning "secluded, private, secret". This is also the name of the new moon.
Ekashtaka f HinduismFrom Sanskrit एक
(eka) meaning "one; happening only once, that one only" and अष्टका
(ashtaka) meaning "eighth day after a full moon", possibly referring to the eighth day after the full moon of the month of Magha... [
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Ekecheiria f Greek MythologyFrom Ancient Greek
ἐκεχειρία (
ekekheiria) "truce, armistice". In Greek mythology, this was the name of the personification of truce, armistice, and cessation of hostilities. She was honoured during the ancient Olympic Games, when an armistice was called between city states for the duration of the games.
Elaphiaia f Greek MythologyAlteration of
Alpheiaia, influenced by Greek ἔλαφος
(elaphos) "deer". This was an epithet of the Greek goddess Artemis, under which she was worshipped in Elis.
Electryone f Greek MythologyMeaning "rooster" or "amber". The Doric form of Electryone,
Alectrona, is the feminine genitive of Αλεκτορ, Alektor, the Greek word for 'rooster', while Electryone itself is more similar to Ἠλέκτρα,
Elektra, meaning 'amber'... [
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Eleos f Greek MythologyFrom Greek ἔλεος
(eleos) meaning "mercy, pity, compassion". In Greek mythology, Eleos was the personification of pity, mercy, clemency and compassion. Her opposite was
Anaideia, the goddess of ruthlessness.
Elete f Greek MythologyThe name of one of the Horai, goddesses associated with the hours of a day and the months of a year. The name is of unknown etymology but could be related to the word
αλετος (aletos) meaning "grinding" or alternatively
λιτη (lite) meaning "prayer".
Elspat f Scottish (Archaic), FolkloreMedieval variant of
Elspeth. This name is notably borne by the protagonist of the Child ballad "Lady Elspat", about a lady who falls in love with a page named Sweet William, only for the two to be imprisoned by the former's mother.
Ema f Sanskrit, Indian, Hindi, Hinduism, Assamese, Bengali, Punjabi, Marathi, Kannada, Malayalam, Fijian, Sinhalese, Nepali, Telugu, TamilMEANING - "way, course"... [
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Empanda f Roman MythologyMeaning uncertain. Theories include a derivation from Latin
pandere, meaning "to open" or
panem dare, meaning "to give bread", reflecting the role of Empanda as a possible goddess of bread or food... [
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Empusa f Greek MythologyProbably pre-Greek in origin, though folk etymology derives it from ἕν
(hén) "one" and πούς
(pous) "foot". This was the name of a shape-shifting spectre and companion of
Hecate in Greek mythology, said to have a single leg made of either copper or a donkey’s leg.
Ena f Indian, Sanskrit, Hindi, Gujarati, Hinduism, Marathi, Punjabi, Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, Sinhalese, Nepali, KannadaMEANING - Gazelle (a species of Asian antelope ), shining, variegated... [
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Enarete f Greek MythologyDerived from Greek ἐνάρετος
(enaretos) meaning "virtuous, productive", literally "in virtue" from the preposition ἐν
(en) "in" and ἀρετή
(arete) "virtue"... [
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Enodia f Greek MythologyMeans "on the road" or "the one in the streets", derived from Greek ἐν
(en) meaning "in, on, at" and ὁδός
(hodos) meaning "road, way, journey"... [
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Eopsin f Korean MythologyThe name of the goddess of storage and wealth in traditional Korean religion, who traditionally takes the form of a snake or weasel and protects the home. Her name is derived from
業 (eop) meaning "profession, work, job" and
神 (sin) meaning "god, goddess, spirit"... [
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Ephesia f Greek Mythology, Late Roman, Ancient GreekFeminine form of
Ephesius. Also see the Italian form
Efisia. In Greek mythology this was an epithet of the goddess Artemis meaning "of Ephesus", Ephesus being a city in Asia Minor famous for a temple dedicated to her, which was one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.
Ephyra f Greek MythologyThe name of a nymph of the town of Ephyraia (Corinth) on the Isthmos. The name is either taken from that place or means "fiery", from the element
φυρα (phyra).
Epione f Greek MythologyDerived 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 MythologyIn 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.
Erathipa f Indigenous Australian MythologyA huge boulder in the shape of a pregnant woman bears this name (in Australia). It is said that the souls of dead children reside within it, and that if a woman of child-bearing age walks by a soul slips from the boulder and into her womb to be reborn.
Ergane f Greek MythologyFrom Greek ἐργάνη
(ergane) meaning "worker" (or "artisan"), a derivative of ἔργον
(ergon) "work". This was an epithet of the Greek goddess
Athena.
Erigeneia f Greek MythologyEpithet of the Greek goddess
Eos meaning "early-born" or "child of dawn", derived from Greek ἦρι
(eri) "early in the morning, at early morn" and γενης
(genes) "born".
Erigone f Greek MythologyDerived from Greek ἦρι
(eri) meaning "early in the morning, at early morn" and γονή
(gone) meaning "birth, offspring". This was the name of two characters in Greek mythology, one being the daughter of
Icarius (a prominent Athenian), the other the daughter of
Aegisthus and
Clytemnestra.
Eriphyle f Greek Mythology, Ancient GreekMeans "(of a) great nation" in Greek, from the intensive prefix ἐρι-
(eri-) "very, much" combined with φυλή
(phylê) "race, tribe". In Greek mythology this name was borne by the wife of Amphiaraos and daughter of Lysimache and Talaos, king of Argos.
Erototokos f Greek MythologyMeans "bearer of love" or "producing love", derived from Greek ἔρως
(erôs) "love, desire" (genitive ἔρωτος
(erôtos); see
Eros) and τόκος
(tokos) meaning "childbirth, parturition"... [
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Ersa f Greek MythologyDoric Greek form of
Herse, the Greek goddess of dew whose name ultimately derives from Ἑρση (
herse) meaning "dew".
Erycina f Roman MythologyEpithet of the Roman goddess Venus which meant "of Eryx",
Eryx being a mountain on Sicily famous for a temple dedicated to Venus on its summit.
Esterelle f FolkloreMeaning unknown, possibly derived from
Estérel. In Provençal folklore, this name belonged to a fairy who bestowed fertility upon infertile women.
Etasha f Sanskrit, Indian, Hinduism, Hindi, Indian (Christian), Assamese, Nepali, Gujarati, Marathi, Punjabi, BengaliMEANING - "shining, brilliant, of variegated colour". It is feminine of Etash... [
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Etügen Ekh f MythologyMongolian Earth mother goddess, often portrayed as a beautiful young woman riding a grey bull. The first part of her name may refer to Ötüken, the mythological holy mountain of the earth, and
эх (ekh) means "mother, motherland".
Euá f New World MythologyEuá is an Orixá (a goddess) of the Brazilian Candomblé. She is a water goddess who manifests as river, rain or mist.
Eudaimonia f Greek MythologyMeans "happiness, good fortune" in Greek (compare
Desdemona). In Greek mythology she was one of the younger Graces (Charites), the goddess of happiness, prosperity and opulence.
Eukelade f Greek Mythology, AstronomyThe name of one of Jupiter's moons. It was named in 2005, allegedly after a mythological character described by some Greek writers as one of the Muses.
Eukleia f Ancient Greek, Greek MythologyDerived from the Greek noun εὔκλεια
(eukleia) meaning "good repute, glory", which consists of Greek εὖ
(eu) meaning "good, well" combined with the Greek noun κλέος
(kleos) meaning "glory"... [
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Eulabeia f Greek MythologyDerived from the Greek noun εὐλάβεια
(eulabeia) meaning "discretion, caution". In Greek mythology, Eulabeia was the spirit and personification of discretion, caution and circumspection.
Eulimene f Greek MythologyEulimene ( Eulimenê means 'she of good haven' or 'good-harbour-woman') was the name of two characters in Greek mythology.... [
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Eurgain f Welsh, Welsh MythologyDerived from Welsh
aur "gold" (penult form
eur) and
cain "fair; fine; elegant". In Welsh mythology, Eurgain is noted as the first female saint and daughter of
Caratacus (see
Caradog) in the
History of Dunraven Manuscript, a manuscript giving the genealogy of
Taliesin.
Eurus m & f Greek MythologyEurus was the god of the east wind, one of the four directional Anemoi (Wind-Gods). He was associated with the season of autumn and dwelt near the palace of the sun-god Helios in the far east.
Euryale f Greek MythologyMeans "far-roaming" from Greek εὐρύς
(eurys) "wide, broad" and ἄλη
(ale) "wandering, roaming" (from the verb ἀλάομαι
(alaomai) "to wander")... [
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Eurybia f Greek MythologyMeans "of wide power, with far-reaching might" from the Greek elements εὐρύς
(eurys) "wide" and βία
(bia) "force", with all of its connotations... [
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Euryclea f Greek Mythology (Latinized)Latinized form of
Eurykleia. In Greek mythology, Euryclea was the wet nurse of Odysseus' son Telemachus. She was the first to recognize Odysseus when he returned to Ithaca after the Trojan War.
Euryganeia f Greek MythologyDerived from Greek εὐρύς
(eurys) meaning "wide" and an uncertain second element, possibly Greek γάνος
(ganos) meaning "brightness". In some Greek myths this name belongs to the second wife of
Oedipus, after
Jocasta commits suicide upon discovery of her accidental incest.
Eurykleia f Greek MythologyFeminine form of
Eurykles. In Greek mythology, Eurykleia was the wet nurse of Odysseus' son Telemachus. She was the first to recognize Odysseus when he returned to Ithaca after the Trojan War.
Euryphaessa f Greek MythologyMeans "far-shining", derived from Greek εὐρύς
(eurys) meaning "wide" and φάος
(phaos) "light". This was an epithet of the Titan goddess
Theia, occurring in one of the
Homeric Hymns (namely Hymn 31, "To Helios", where Helios' mother Theia is called "mild-eyed Euryphaessa, the far-shining one").
Eurypyle f Greek MythologyDerived from the Greek adjective εὐρύς
(eurys) meaning "wide, broad" combined with the Greek noun πύλη
(pyle) meaning "gate, entrance".... [
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Eurythemis f Greek MythologyDerived from the Greek adjective εὐρύς
(eurys) meaning "wide, broad" combined with the Greek noun θέμις
(themis) meaning "law of nature, divinely ordained justice, that which is laid down" (see
Themis).... [
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Euthenia f Greek MythologyDerived from Greek εὐθηνία
(euthenia) meaning "prosperity, plenty, abundance". In Greek mythology Euthenia was the personification of abundance and plenty.
Evaechme f Greek Mythology (Latinized)Latinized form of Greek Εὐαίχμη
(Euaichme), which was composed of Greek εὐ-
(eu-) meaning "good" and αἰχμή
(aichme) "point of a spear, battle". In Greek mythology this name was borne by a daughter of Herakles' son Hyllos.
Eyfura f Old Norse, Norse MythologyDerived from Old Norse
ey "island" or
ey "good fortune", or perhaps from the Primitive Scandinavian adverb *
aiwa "always", combined with Old Norse
fura "fir tree"... [
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Fainche f Irish (Rare), Irish MythologyDerived from Irish
fuinche meaning "scald-crow" or "black fox". It occurs in Irish myth as the name of the daughter of Dáire Derg and mother of the three Fothads by a warrior called Mac Nia... [
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Fama f Roman MythologyThe Roman equivalent of
Pheme. Her name is derived from Latin
fama "fame; report; rumor" (ultimately from Latin
fari "to speak".
Faranak f Persian, Persian MythologyEtymology uncertain; it may be a form of
Parvaneh,
parvanek which means "little butterfly" and refers to the Persian lynx or caracal, or may be derived from the Middle Persian
plwʾnk' (parwānag) meaning "guide, leader"... [
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Farangis f Persian, Tajik, Persian MythologyFrom Old Median
vispafryā meaning "(she who is) dear to all"; the spelling was likely altered due to an early manuscript error, possibly with influence from Persian فرنگ
(farang) meaning "European"... [
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Faustitas f Roman MythologyPossibly means "good luck" in Latin. In Roman mythology, the goddess Faustitas had the responsibility of protecting the herd.
Febris f Roman MythologyFebris is the Roman goddess of fevers, who embodied, but also protected people from fever and malaria. Because of this, Febris was a feared goddess whom people wanted the favor of. Among her characteristic attributes are "shrewdness" and "honesty", according to Seneca the Younger's Apocolocyntosis.
Fecunditas f Roman MythologyMeans "fruitfulness, fertility" in Latin. In Roman mythology, Fecunditas was the goddess of fertility, often portrayed as a matron.
Fena f Sanskrit, Indian, Tamil, Telugu, Hindi, Hinduism, Nepali, Marathi, Kannada, Bengali, SinhaleseName - Fena ... [
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Ferentina f Roman MythologyPossibly derived from
Ferentinum, the name of a Roman city in Latium (present-day Lazio, Italy). This was the name of a patron goddess of said city. She was also a protector of Latin commonwealth.
Feronia f Etruscan MythologyDerived from a Sabine adjective corresponding to Latin
fĕrus "not cultivated, untamed; of the field, wood; not mitigated by any cultivation". Feronia was a goddess associated with wildlife, fertility, health, and abundance... [
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Fial f Irish MythologyMeans "generous, modest, honorable" in Irish. In Irish myth this was the name of
Emer's elder sister, "also a goddess", whom
Cúchulainn supposedly rejected because of her relations with
Cairbre Nia Fer... [
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Fimmilena f Germanic MythologyFimmilena was a goddes known from inscriptions in Northern England. Her functions are unclear; there have, however, been efforts to link her name to the
Fimelthing, a kind of court held in early medieval times.
Findabhair f Irish, Irish MythologyPopularly claimed to be an Irish cognate of
Gwenhwyfar (see
Guinevere), it may actually mean "fair-browed" from Old Irish
find "white, fair" and
abair "a brow" (or "eyelash")... [
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Finette f Literature, Folklore, Haitian CreoleThis is the main character in the French fairy tale
Finette Cendron by Madame d'Aulnoy, about a clever girl named Fine-Oreille, which means "sharp ear" or "delicate ear", who is called Finette... [
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Fionnabhair f Irish MythologyFrom the Old Irish
finn "bright, fair" and
siabhre "phantom, fairy", making it a cognate of
Guinevere. Alternatively, it could derive from
find "white, fair" and
abair "brow; eyelash".... [
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Fjǫrgyn f Norse MythologyMeans "land, earth" in Old Norse, derived from Proto-Germanic
*fergunją "mountain". In Norse mythology, Fjǫrgyn was the goddess of the earth and the mother of
Thor... [
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Flidais f Irish MythologyMeaning uncertain, allegedly "doe". Flidais was an Irish goddess of forests, hunting and wild animals, especially stags and deer - by which her chariot was drawn. She is the chief figure in the 'Táin Bó Flidhais', one of the lesser known cattle raid tales which makes her the wife of Ailill Finn and lover, later wife, of the hero Fergus mac Róich.
Flokarta f FolkloreDerived from Albanian
flokartë meaning "golden haired",
Flokarta dhe Tre Arinjtë is the Albanian title of
Goldilocks and the Three Bears.
Fluonia f Roman MythologyDerives from
fluo,
fluere, "to flow," is a form of
Juno who retains the nourishing blood within the womb. Women attended to the cult of Juno Fluonia "because she held back the flow of blood (i.e., menstruation) in the act of conception" and pregnancy... [
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Fönn f Icelandic, Norse MythologyMeans "snowdrift" in Old Norse. It occurs in Norse legend belonging to a daughter of king Snær ("snow"), sister of Drífa ("driven snow" or "snowfall"), Mjöll ("powdery (fresh) snow") and Þorri ("frozen snow").
Fornax f Roman Mythology, AstronomyMeans "furnace, oven" in Latin. This was the name of the Roman goddess of baking. She ensured that the heat of ovens did not get hot enough to burn the corn or bread. The name also belongs to a constellation in the southern celestial hemisphere, named for the Roman goddess.
Freawaru f Anglo-Saxon MythologyPossibly derived from Old English
frēa, a poetic word meaning "lord, king" (from the Germanic root *
fraujô), combined with Old English
waru meaning "shelter, protection, care"... [
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Fufei f Chinese Mythology, Far Eastern MythologyFrom a combination of the characters 宓 (fu, a surname) and 妃 (fei, meaning “concubine, consort”). More commonly known as Luoshen (洛神), Fufei is the goddess of the Luo River in Chinese mythology, first appearing in the Chuci (楚辞) or Elegies of Chu as the wife of the river god Hebo... [
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Fulla f Old Norse, Norse Mythology, Swedish, DanishDerived from either
fullr ("full") or
fyl ("foal"). This is the name of a goddess in Norse mythology who acts as
Frigg's handmaiden. Her name is used as a kenning for "gold" or "woman".
Fulli f Indian, Sanskrit, Hinduism, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Fijian, Kannada, Punjabi, Nepali, Sinhalese, BengaliName - Fulli फुल्लि... [
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Furrina f Roman MythologyFurrina was an ancient Roman goddess whose function had become obscure by the 1st century BC. Her cult dated to the earliest period of Roman religious history, since she was one of the fifteen deities who had their own flamen, the Furrinalis, one of the flamines minores... [
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Fylgia f Norse Mythology, Swedish (Rare)From Old Norse
fylgja "to accompany, to follow" (compare modern Swedish
följa and modern Danish and Norwegian
følge). In Norse mythology a fylgia is a type of spirit who accompanies a person through their life from the day they were born... [
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Gairi f Sanskrit, Hindi, Hinduism, Marathi, Tamil, Indian, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam, Sinhalese, Assamese, NepaliMEANING - flame lily (gloriosa superba- bot.) , relating to or growing in mountains, mountain-born ... [
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Gamayun f Slavic MythologyGamayun is a prophetic bird of Russian folklore. It is a symbol of wisdom and knowledge and lives on an island in the mythical east, close to paradise. She is said to spread divine messages and prophecies, as she knows everything of all creation, gods, heroes, and man... [
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Gara f Folklore, Spanish (Canarian)Derived from Guanche
*gar meaning "superiority, advantage, height", and taken from place name
Garajonay. According to an unattested local legend, Gara and
Jonay were a pair of young Guanche lovers who died together in a joint suicide at Garajonay peak.
Garamantis f Greek MythologyIs a nymph in Greek mythology. She was abducted by Zeus, raped and imprisoned. She bore the later king and rival of Aeneas, Jarbas.
Geirǫnul f Old Norse, Norse MythologyMeaning unknown; possibly a combination of
geirr ("spear") and
ana- (emphatic prefix). This is the name of a Valkyrie in Norse mythology.
Gello f Greek MythologyMeaning 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")... [
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Gendenwitha f New World MythologyMeans "it brings the day" in Iroquois. This is the name of a mythological character represented by the Morning Star in Iroquois mythology.
Gerakina f Greek, FolkloreFrom the Greek word for the common buzzard (species Buteo buteo), a bird native to mainland Europe, which is derived from a diminutive of Ancient Greek ἱέραξ
(hierax) meaning "hawk, falcon" (see
Hierax)... [
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Gerana f Greek MythologyDerived 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... [
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Gersemi f Norse MythologyDerived from Old Norse
gersemi "treasure, something which is considered precious or valuable". In Norse mythology this is one of
Freyja and
Óðr's daughters.
Geštinanna f Near Eastern MythologyThe name of an early goddess of Southern Mesopotamia associated with writing and the netherworld. Her name means "wine (or vine) of the heavens (or the god
An 2)", deriving from the Sumerian element
ĝeštin ("vine, wine, bunch of grapes")... [
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Ghora f Sanskrit, Indian, Hinduism, Malayalam, Hindi, Telugu, Kannada, Bengali, Sinhalese, Nepali, Tamil, Gujarati, MarathiMEANING : night... [
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Girija f Hinduism, Hindi, Marathi, Malayalam, Tamil, Kannada, Telugu, Odia, Bengali, AssameseMeans "mountain-born" in Sanskrit, from गिरि
(giri) meaning "mountain" combined with the suffix -ज
(-ja) meaning "born, produced"... [
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Gǃkúnǁʼhòmdímà f San Mythology, AstronomyMeaning "young female aardvark", ultimately derived from Jul'hoan particles
gǃkún meaning "aardvark",
ǁʼhòm mà meaning "young woman" and the feminine suffix
dí.... [
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Glauke f Greek MythologyDerived from Greek γλαυκός
(glaukos), which can mean "blue-grey, bluish grey" as well as "gleaming, bright". Also compare the given name
Glaukos (see
Glaucus).
Glut f Norse MythologyFrom the Old Norse
Glöð meaning "glowing, bright, sparkling". In Norse myth she was a fire giantess, the wife of
Logi.
Gná f Norse Mythology, Old NorseIn 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")... [
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Goewin f Welsh MythologyMeaning unknown. This was the name of a character in one of the Four Branches of the Mabinogi, Math fab Mathonwy.
Gǫndul f Norse Mythology, Old NorseMeaning unknown. Possibly derived from
gandr "magic, magic wand" or
gǫndul "magical animal; werewolf". This is the name of a Valkyrie in Norse mythology.
Gontia f Celtic MythologyThe name of an obscure Celtic goddess, the tutelary deity of the river
Günz, possibly derived from Proto-Celtic
*kom-dati "confluence, river mouth", or related to Proto-Indo-European
*ǵʰew- "to pour".
Gorgophone f Greek MythologyMeans "grim murder", derived from Greek γοργός
(gorgos) "grim, fierce, terrible" (also compare
Gorgo) combined with Greek φονη
(phone) "murder, slaughter, carnage"... [
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Gorgyra f Greek MythologyFrom 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... [
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Gothia f Baltic MythologyLithuanian goddess of cattle, recorded by 17th-century historian and ethnographer Matthäus Prätorius in his work
Deliciae Prussica (published in 1703).... [
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Grian f Irish MythologyGrian (literally, "Sun") is the name of an Irish figure, presumed to be a pre-Christian goddess, associated with County Limerick and Cnoc Greine ("Hill of Grian, Hill of the sun").
Grýla f Norse MythologyGrýla is a mythic giantess who comes down from the mountains at Christmas to eat all the bad children.
Guabancex f New World MythologyPossibly means "rider of the hurricane" in Taíno. This was the name of a Taíno wind and water goddess who personified the hurricane. She was the strongest deity in the Taíno pantheon and the only female
zemí.
Guaraci m & f Brazilian, New World Mythology, TupiDerived 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... [
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Guasche f Caucasian Mythology, CircassianDerived from Circassian гуащэ
(g°āš̍ă) meaning "lady, princess". In Circassian mythology, Guasche (or Gwasche) is a protectress and patroness goddess.
Gunnlǫð f Old Norse, Norse MythologyMeans "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 MythologyThe 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.
Habetrot f Anglo-Saxon MythologyA figure in folklore of the Border counties of Northern England and Lowland Scotland associated with spinning and the spinning wheel. ... [
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Hábrók m & f Norse MythologyLiterally 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 MythologyOf uncertain etymology. In Greek myth Habrote or Abrota was the Boeotian wife of Nisos, king of Megara.
Ḫabūrītum f Hurrian MythologyEtymology uncertain, possibly means either "the one from Ḫabura" (a name borne by several settlements in ancient Mesopotamia and Anatolia) or "the one from the Khabur river". Name borne by a river goddess worshipped as part of the Hurrian pantheon.
Hachishakusama f Japanese MythologyMs. Eight Feet Tall (八尺様, Hachishaku-sama, also informally called Hasshakusama) is a type of main Japanese spirit (Yokai) that takes the form of an impossibly tall female specter often said to have a deep, masculine or feminine voice in which she repeats the interjection "Po" ぽ repeatedly, and a habit of preying on children, usually ones who are nine to eleven years old.
Haeva f Germanic MythologyHaeva is a Germanic goddess known from an inscription in what is now the Netherlands. Scholars generally derive her name from Germanic
*hiwan "to marry" and surmise that her function may have been the protection of the family.
Haimini f Sanskrit, Indian (Modern), Hinduism, Tamil (Rare), Telugu, Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, Bengali, Assamese, NepaliMEANING - golden, made or consisting of gold, wintry. In ancient time, it was the name of a queen
Halia f Greek MythologyMeans "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
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Haliya f Filipino, Philippine MythologyHaliya 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... [
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Halosydne f Greek MythologyMeans "sea-fed" or "sea-born" from Greek ἅλς
(halos) "sea" and ὑδνέω
(hydneo) "to nourish". This was an epithet of the Greek goddess
Amphitrite.
Hamadryas f Greek MythologyDerived 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.
Hardiki f Hindi, Indian, Hinduism, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada, Punjabi, Bengali, Assamese, MarathiMEANING - from heart, of heart
Hariasa f Germanic MythologyHariasa is a Germanic goddess attested on a (now lost) stone bearing a Latin dedication to her. Her name is likely derived from Proto-Germanic
*harja "army; battle". Linguist Siegfried Gutenbrunner reconstructed the form
*Hari-ansus "army goddess; war goddess", while Rudolf Simek compares her name to that of the valkyrie
Herja.
Harimella f Germanic MythologyHarimella is a Germanic goddess known from an inscription in Dumfriesshire, Scotland. The first element of her name is derived from Germanic
*xarjaz (harjaz) "army", the second element
-mella is of debated origin and meaning... [
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Hariti f Japanese MythologyHārītī (Sanskrit), also known as Kishimojin (鬼子母神?), is a Buddhist goddess for the protection of children, easy delivery, happy child rearing and parenting, harmony between husband and wife, love, and the well-being and safety of the family.
Harpina f Greek MythologyIn 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... [
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Hashana f Jewish LegendMeaning “head of the year” or “first of the year,” the festival begins on the first day of Tishrei, the seventh month of the Hebrew calendar, which falls during September or October. ... Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur are the two “High Holy Days” in the Jewish religion
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.
Hebat f Near Eastern MythologyHebat, was the mother goddess of the Hurrians, known as "the mother of all living". She is also a Queen of the deities. During Aramaean times Hebat also appears to have become identified with the goddess
Hawwah, or
Eve.
Hedone f Greek Mythology, Ancient GreekMeans "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)... [
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Hefring f Norse MythologyMeans "the lifting one" in Old Norse. In Norse mythology, Hefring was a billow maiden and one of nine daughters of
Ægir and
Rán.
Hegemone f Greek MythologyDerived from the Greek noun ἡγεμόνη
(hegemone) meaning "female leader, queen", which thus makes this name the feminine form of
Hegemon.... [
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Heiðr m & f Norse Mythology, Old NorseDerived 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.
Hela f Sanskrit, Indian, Hinduism, Hindi, Gujarati, Marathi, Malayalam, Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, BengaliName: Hela हेला... [
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Heleia f Greek MythologyFrom a Greek title of the goddess
Artemis meaning "of marshes" (which may reflect her role as a goddess of streams and marshes). It is derived from Greek ἕλειος
(heleios), from ἕλος
(helos) "marsh-meadow"... [
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Helie f Greek MythologyOne of the Heliades, seven daughters of
Helios the sun god. When their brother
Phaethon was struck from the chariot of the sun by
Zeus, they gathered in their grief and were transformed into poplar-trees and their tears were transformed into golden amber... [
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Helka f Hungarian MythologyThe name of a fairy from the region around Lake Balaton. The origin and meaning of her name are uncertain, theories include a diminutive of
Heléna.
Hellivesa f Germanic MythologyA minor Germanic goddess whose functions have been lost to time. She was worshipped in Germania Inferior, a Roman province located on the west bank of the Rhine and bordering the North Sea.
Helva f Norse MythologyHelva 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 MythologyMeans "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... [
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Henioche f Greek MythologyDerived 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... [
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Ḫepat f Hurrian MythologyMeans "She of Halab". Ḫepat was the mother goddess of the Hurrian people. Her name occurs frequently as an element of personal names, examples being the names
Puduḫepa, and
Tadukhipa.