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.
Khandroma f Far Eastern MythologyThe Tibetian name for
Dakini, a spirit or type of spirit in Vajrayana Buddhism. It is reported to mean "skygoer" and may be derived from the Sanskrit
khecara, a term from the Cakrasaṃvara Tantra.
Khasa f HinduismMEANING : a kind of perfume, Name of a daughter of king Daksha... [
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Khechara f HinduismMEANING : moving in air, flying, a bird, (in music ) a particular melody ( मूर्छना ) Here खे means in air + चराmeans moving ... [
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Khin-nana f Caucasian MythologyMeaning unknown. Khin-Nana was the Vainakh goddess of water and believed to dwell in clear mountain springs. She was often depicted as a mermaid.
Kianda f African Mythology, Southern AfricanKianda (or Dandalunda) is a goddess of the sea, of the waters, and a protector of fishermen in traditional Angolan culture. Kianda was traditionally worshipped by throwing offerings such as food and clothing into the sea... [
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Kigatilik m & f Inuit MythologyIn Inuit mythology, Kigatilik is a vicious, violent demon, especially known for killing shamans.
Kikimora f Slavic MythologyThe 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".
Kiririsha f Near Eastern Mythology, Elamite MythologyThis was the name of an important goddess in Elamite religion. Her name apparently means "Great Goddess" or "Great Lady" in the Elamite language, with one source stating that the name consists of Elamite
kiri or
kirir "goddess" and Elamite
usa(n) (relation with the Elamite word
rishair "great" is also likely)... [
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Kishar f Near Eastern MythologyHer 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... [
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Kishimojin f Japanese MythologyThe name of a Japanese protector goddess of children and child rearing who is sometimes also seen as a vicious demon of misery and unhappiness towards children and parents. Her name is derived from
鬼 (ki) meaning "ghost, evil spirit, demon",
子 (shi) meaning "child",
母 (mo) meaning "mother" and
神 (jin) meaning "god, deity, spirit".
Kiyohime f Japanese Mythology, JapaneseThe 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.
Kleola f Greek MythologyPossibly a short form or corruption of either Κλεολεία
(Kleoleia) or Κλεολαία
(Kleolaia), both of which derive their first element from Greek κλέος
(kleos) meaning "glory"... [
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Kohara f Polynesian MythologyKohara 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 MythologyMeans "the cold one" in Old Norse, referring to cold water. In Norse mythology, Kolga was a the daughter of
Ægir and
Rán.
Kombe f Greek MythologyThe name of a nymph of the island of Euboia who was the mother of the seven Euboian Korybantes. Her name comes from the element
κομβώο (komboo) meaning "girdled, buckled".
Konohanasakuya f Japanese MythologyKonohanasakuya-hime is represents how delicate earthly life is in Japanese mythology and she is symbolized by the cherry blossom.
Kopciuszek f FolkloreMeans "black redstart" in Polish - the black redstart being a type of small bird. This is the Polish name of the fairy tale character Cinderella. It is not used as a given name in Poland.
Korkyra f Greek MythologyKorkyra was a beautiful nymph daughter of Asopos and Metope. Poseidon felt in love with her and brought Korkyra to the hitherto unnamed island and, in marital bliss, offered her name to the place which gradually evolved to Kerkyra (the actual Greek name of Corfu Island).
Kostroma f Slavic MythologyDerived 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.
Kotys m & f Thracian (Hellenized), Greek MythologyGreek form of Thracian
*Kotus, probably meaning "war, slaughter" (cognate to Ancient Greek κότος "anger, grudge, spite"). This was the name of a Thracian goddess, as well as several Thracian kings.
Kraneia f Greek MythologyDerived from Ancient Greek
κράνεια meaning "cornelian cherry", a small species of dogwood. This was the name of one of the eight hamadryad daughters of
Oxylos and
Hamadryas, associated with the cornelian cherry tree.
Kubaba f Hurrian MythologyOf unknown etymology. Kubaba (
kug-ba-u) was the name of minor Hurro-Hittite goddess. A Sumerian queen that ruled in the Early Dynastic III (ca. 2500–2330 BC) period of Sumer, also went by this name... [
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Kubai f MythologyEtymology unknown. This is the name of the Turkic goddess of childbirth and children.
Kueyen f New World MythologyEtymology unknown. This is the name of the Mapuche goddess of the moon and the Mapuche name for the moon.
Kulika f Sanskrit, Hindi, Indian, Tamil, Hinduism, Marathi, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Gujarati, Nepali, Bengali, SinhaleseMEANING - "of good or noble family " , any artisan of eminent birth, high-born lady
Kulina f Sanskrit, Hinduism, Hindi, Telugu, Indian, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Bengali, Gujarati, NepaliMEANING - well-born, of eminent or high descent, belonging to the good or noble family, a name of goddess Durga
Kun Ana f MythologyThe Turkic sun goddess, associated with life and fertility, warmth and health. Her name is derived from
gün meaning "sun, day" and
ana meaning "mother".
Kurunnītu f Akkadian, Near Eastern MythologyLikely means "high quality beer", deriving from the Akkadian
kurunnum (itself a derivation of the Sumerian
kurun). Name borne by an Akkadian goddess, likely equivalent to the Sumerian goddess of beer
Ninkasi.
Kuutar f Finnish MythologyFinnish goddess of the moon. Her name is derived from
kuu meaning "moon, month" and the feminine ending
-tar.
Kuwannaniya f Near Eastern Mythology, Hittite MythologyOf uncertain etymology, possibly deriving in part from the Hittite element
kuu̯an ("woman"). Kuwannaniya was a Hittite goddess of spring, possibly related to a specific sacred space (known as loci numinosi).
Kymo f Greek MythologyA Nereid named the "wave" or the "end of waves" wh,o with her sisters Amphitrite and Kymodoke, had the power to still the winds and calm the sea. (Hesiod, Apollodorus)
Kymopoleia f Greek MythologyMeans "wave-walker" from Greek κῦμα
(kuma) "wave, billow" and πολέω
(poleo) "to go about, to range over". Kymopoleia, Greek goddess of heavy seas and storms, was a daughter of the sea god
Poseidon and
Amphitrite and she was the wife of Briareus, one of the three Hundred-Handlers... [
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Labdhi f HinduismJain name meaning or signifying the presence of heavenly power.
Lagamar f Near Eastern Mythology, Elamite MythologyThis was the name of a goddess in Elamite religion. Her name is Akkadian and means "no mercy". The Elamite form of her name is said to be
Lakamar. The fact that her name is Akkadian rather than Elamite, is possibly due to the fact that Elam had repeatedly been under Akkadian rule and was thus influenced by the Akkadian language and culture... [
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Lalahon f Philippine MythologyMeaning uncertain, possibly from Visayan meaning "one who ripens". Lalahon is a goddess of harvests, fire, and volcanoes in Visayan mythology.
Lamaria f Georgian MythologyMeaning 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).
Lamashtu f Near Eastern Mythology, AkkadianPossibly means "she who erases", deriving from the Akkadian element
pašāṭu ("to erase"). Name borne by a female demon thought to menace women during childbirth. Since her name was written with the symbol 𒀭 (
dingir, used to signify the name of a deity), and she is described as acting malevolently of her own accord (rather than at the direction of the gods), it is hypothesised that she was a goddess or demigoddess in her own right.
Lâm cung thánh mẫu f Far Eastern MythologyThe 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".
Lammašaga f Sumerian MythologyMeans "the good Lamma (a kind of protector spirit)", deriving from the Sumerian element
šag ("sweet, good, pleasant"). Name borne by a sukkal (vizier deity) of the goddess
Bau.
Lampedo f Greek MythologyDerived 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.
Laothoe f Greek MythologyDerived from Greek λαος
(laos) "the people" combined with θοός
(thoos) "swift, nimble". This was the name of several women in Greek mythology.
Larasati f Indonesian Mythology, JavaneseFrom Javanese
laras meaning "harmonious, orderly, appropriate" combined with
ati meaning "heart". This is the name of a character in Javanese wayang (shadow puppetry), portrayed as a wife of the hero
Arjuna.
Larentia f Roman MythologyApparently 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"... [
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Latis f Celtic MythologyThe name of a minor goddess worshipped in Roman Britain. The etymology is uncertain but may come from Proto-Celtic
*lati- meaning 'liquor',
*lat- meaning 'day', or
*lāto- meaning 'lust'.
Lea f Hawaiian, Polynesian MythologyGoddess of canoe builders; wife of Ku-moku-hali'i; sister of Hina-puku-'ai; she takes the form of an 'elepaio (a forest bird)
Leabharcham f Irish MythologyMeans "crooked book" from Gaelic
leabhar "book" and
cham "crooked" (a byname probably referring to posture). In Irish legend this was the name of the wise old woman who raised
Deirdre in seclusion, and who brought together Deirdre and
Naoise.
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... [
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Leiagore f Greek MythologyIn 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.
Leimarel Sidabi f Manipuri, MythologyThe supreme goddess in Sanamahism, the traditional religion of the Meitei religion. Leimarel Sidabi, also known as
Ima Leimaren, meaning "Mother Leimarel", is seen as the goddess of the earth, nature and household and mother of every living thing... [
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Lelluri f Hurrian MythologyOf 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.
Lelwani m & f Hittite MythologyEtymology uncertain. This was the name of the Hittite deity of the underworld, who was thought to live in the dark of the earth, and whose temples were associated with mausoleums. Originally derived from a Hattian god, Lelwani later came to be viewed as a goddess, due to syncretization with several female deities.
Leshachikha f Slavic MythologyThe wife of
Leshy. Her name is derived from the same root,
ле́ший (leshiy) meaning "one from the forest", ultimately from
лес (les) meaning "forest".
Lethaea f Greek Mythology (Latinized), Roman Mythology (?)Latinized form of Greek Ληθαία
(Lethaia), the etymology of which is uncertain, perhaps from the same root as
Lethe. In
Ovid's
Metamorphoses, this was the name of a woman who was changed with her husband Olenus into a stone (Greek λίθος
(lithos) meant "stone") because she claimed she was more beautiful than any goddess.
Lethe f Greek MythologyDerived 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... [
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Leucosia f Greek Mythology (Latinized)From Greek Λευκωσια
(Leukosia), possibly derived from λευκος
(leukos) meaning "bright, clear, white" and οὐσία
(ousia) "being" or "substance, essence". According to some writers, there were three Sirens: Leucosia,
Parthenope and
Ligeia.
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.
Lewalevu f Polynesian MythologyThe name of a fertility goddess in Fijian mythology, derived from
lewa meaning "authority" and
levu meaning "big, large".
Liath Luachra f & m Irish MythologyMeans "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.
Lí Ban f Irish MythologyFrom Old Irish
lí meaning "beauty, brilliance" and
ban "of women" (genitive plural of
ben "woman, wife"). This was the name of multiple Irish mythological figures: an otherworldly woman in the Ulster Cycle; and a woman who supposedly transformed into a mermaid (also known as
Muirgen).
Libera f Roman MythologyRoman goddess of wine, fertility, and freedom who empowers the woman to release her semen. See also
Liber.
Libertas f Roman MythologyDerived from the Latin noun
libertas meaning "freedom, liberty". In Roman mythology, Libertas was the name of the goddess of liberty.
Libi f Hindi, Hinduism, Sanskrit, Indian, Marathi, Nepali, Gujarati, Bengali, Assamese, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada, Indian (Sikh)MEANING - wrting, handwriting, manuscript ... [
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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 MythologyFrom the word meaning "fine mist." A deity in Hawaiian mythology goes by this name, associated with Mauna Kea alongside Poliʻahu and Waiau.
Limenia f Greek MythologyMeans "of the harbour", derived from Greek λιμήν
(limên) "harbour". This was an epithet of the Greek goddesses Aphrodite, Hera, and Artemis.
Limnaea f Greek Mythology (Latinized)Latinized form of Λιμναία
(Limnaia), from Greek λιμναῖος
(limnaios) "of a lake". This was an epithet of the goddess Artemis at Sicyon, near Epidaurus, and also used of nymphs.
Líobhan f Irish MythologyForm 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).
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.
Litavis f Celtic MythologyLitavis is a Gallic deity whose cult is primarily attested in east-central Gaul during the Roman period. She was probably an earth-goddess. Her name is derived from Gaulish
Litavi- "earth; the vast one" (ultimately from Proto-Celtic
*flitawī- "broad").
Liuba f Slavic MythologyDerived from the Slavic element
lyuby "love", this was the name of the Sorbian and Wendish goddess of spring, love and fertility.
Locika f FolkloreFrom the Czech word for the Lactuca plant (lettuce). This is the Czech name for
Rapunzel (the fairy tale character). This isn't a personal name in Czech.
Lofn f Old Norse, Norse Mythology, IcelandicMeans "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.
Lona f Polynesian MythologyLona is a Hawaiian moon goddess. She fell in love with a married a mortal called ʻAikanaka. Lona and ʻAikanaka lived happily together until ʻAikanaka succumbed to old age.
Loreley f Germanic Mythology, SpanishOlder German form of
Lorelei. This was the pen name of Mexican writer María Luisa Garza (1887-1980). It is also borne by Argentine model and actress Luisana Loreley Lopilato (1987-), the wife of Canadian singer Michael Bublé.
Lotis f Greek, Greek MythologyFrom the Greek word λωτός (lotos) meaning “lotus tree”. Lotis was a river nymph that transformed into a lotus tree to avoid
Priapus.
Loxo f Greek MythologyThe name of one of the Hyperborian nymphs who accompanied Artemis. The name is ultimately derived from the word λοξος
(loxos) meaning "slant, trajectory" or "indirect, ambiguous".
Lua f Roman MythologyIn 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".... [
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Lumisirkku f FolkloreMeans "snow bunting (a type of bird)" in Finnish, composed of
lumi "snow" (see
Lumi) and
sirkku "bunting" (referring to a bird of the genus Emberiza; see
Sirkku)... [
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Luoshen f Chinese Mythology, LiteratureMeans "goddess of the Luo River" in Chinese, from the river name 洛
(Luò) and 神
(shén) meaning "god, deity, spirit". This is the name of a well-known figure in Chinese literature and folklore... [
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Lurra f Basque MythologyVariant of
Lur. A feminine, positive entity that relates to fecundity. Unlimited in all directions, she includes the stars, moon and sun inside her borders. The Earth is alive: she gives birth to the mountains, that grow and rise towards the sky, whilst other places subside... [
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Luscinia f English (Rare), Roman MythologyDerived from Latin
luscinia "nightingale". This was an epithet of the Roman goddess Minerva. As an English name, it has been used sparingly since the 19th century.
Lutine f FolkloreThe name of a type of female imp in French folklore, by extension meaning "the tormentress", derived from
nuiton (probably altered to resemble
luitier "to fight"), from
netun (influenced by
nuit "night"), itself ultimately from
Neptune.
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.
Lyko f Greek MythologyMeans "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.
Lympha f Roman MythologyMeaning uncertain, possibly derived from Latin
limpida, meaning "clear, transparent", a word especially applied to liquids. The spelling may have been altered due to association with Greek νύμφα
(nympha), meaning "nymph"... [
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Lysianassa f Greek MythologyDerived 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.
Lysithoe f Greek MythologyDerived from Greek λύσις
(lysis) meaning "a release, loosening" and θοός
(thoos) meaning "swift, nimble". This is another name for
Lysithea, however, it may have belonged to a different figure.
Ma f Sumerian MythologyMeans "land" in Sumerian. In Sumerian mythology, Ma is referred to as the mother of the mountain.
Ma'at f Egyptian MythologyMa'at refers to the ancient Egyptian concepts of truth, balance, order, harmony, law, morality, and justice. Maat was also the goddess who personified these concepts, and regulated the stars, seasons, and the actions of mortals and the deities who had brought order from chaos at the moment of creation... [
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Macris f Greek Mythology (Latinized)Latinized form of Greek Μακρις
(Makris), which is possibly derived from Greek μακρός
(makros) "large, long; far, distant" or μάκαρ
(makar) "blessed, happy" (compare
Makarios).
Madani f Sanskrit, Hindi, Indian, Hinduism, Marathi, Nepali, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Bengali, Gujarati, AssameseMEANING - "musk", "Civet-cat"... [
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Mafdet f Egyptian MythologyFrom Egyptian
mꜣfd.t, possibly meaning "the runner", deriving from the noun-forming prefix
m- combined with
jfd "to flee". This was the name of the Egyptian goddess of judgement, justice and execution, often depicted as a cheetah, serval, or panther... [
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Maganda f Philippine MythologyMeans "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.
Magu f Far Eastern MythologyThe name of a taoist immortal associated with the elixir of life and protection of women. Her name is derived from
麻 (ma) meaning "cannabis, hemp" and
姑 (gu) meaning "aunt, maid, maiden".
Mahalakshmi f Indian, Hinduism, HindiFrom Sanskrit महालक्ष्मी (Mahalakshmi) meaning "great sign", derived from Sanskrit महा (maha) "great" and लक्ष्मी (lakshmi) "sign, mark".
Maheshi f Sanskrit, Hinduism, Indian, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Gujarati, Punjabi, Bengali, Indian (Sikh), Marathi, Nepali, SinhaleseMEANING - "wife of great lord Shiva", A name of goddess Durga
Mahi f Sanskrit, Hinduism, Marathi, Bengali, Malayalam, Indian, Gujarati, Hindi, PunjabiMEANING - earth, great, intellect, greatness, exceedingly
Mahie f Sanskrit, Indian, Hindi, Hinduism, Nepali, Marathi, Sinhalese, Tamil, Punjabi, Gujarati, BengaliMEANING - the earth, cow, heaven & earth, soil, streams
Mahini f Sanskrit, Indian (Christian), Indian, Hindi, Hinduism, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Gujarati, Punjabi, BengaliMEANING - "mighty, strong"... [
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Mahsuri f Malay, FolkloreFrom Malay
maha meaning "great" and
suri meaning "queen". This is the name of a legendary woman from the Malaysian island of Langkawi who was executed for adultery.
Maka f Sioux, New World MythologyMeans "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").
Makaria f Greek MythologyDerived from Greek
Μακαρία "bliss", this was the name of a minor Greek goddess and the personification of a blessed death. She was the daughter of
Hades and
Persephone.
Makiling f & m Philippine Mythology, TagalogMeans "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.
Malina f Inuit Mythology, GreenlandicIn 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 MythologyMeans "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.
Manaavi f HinduismMEANING : first woman on earth, wife of Manu. It shouldn't be confused with another Sanskrit name Manavi or Maanavi... [
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Manat f Near Eastern MythologyProbably either from Arabic مَنَا
(manā) meaning "mete out, distribute" or "test, determine" or مُنِيَة
(muniya) meaning "fate, destiny, desire, wish". This was the name of the Semitic goddess of time, fate, fortune and death who was worshipped in pre-Islamic Arabia... [
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Mandarava f BuddhismFrom the name of a type of evergreen tree that bears bright orange-red flowers (scientific name Erythrina stricta). This was the name of a consort and student of the legendary 8th-century Buddhist teacher
Padmasambhava... [
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Mangala m & f Hinduism, Buddhism, Hindi, Marathi, Bengali, Kannada, Telugu, SinhaleseMeans "auspicious, lucky" in Sanskrit. This is a transcription of both the Sanskrit masculine form मङ्गल and the feminine form मङ्गला. The masculine form refers to the Hindu god of anger, aggression and war who personifies the planet Mars, while the feminine form is used as another name for the goddess
Parvati... [
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Mania f Etruscan Mythology, Roman MythologyIn 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... [
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Manroop m & f HinduismThe name means smart and able to charm with mental power. It can mean smart or easily able to problem-solve; having a clear idea.
Manto f Greek MythologyEtymology uncertain, but perhaps related to
μᾰ́ντῐς (mántis) meaning "seer, prophet".
Manungal f Sumerian MythologyPossibly means "Mother Nungal", deriving from the Sumerian element
ama, and the name of the goddess
Nungal. This name was most commonly used to refer to the goddess Nungal in texts written in Akkadian, and in the Emesal dialect of Sumerian.
Manzat f Near Eastern Mythology, Elamite MythologyThis was the name of a goddess in Elamite religion. Her name is derived from Akkadian
manzât "rainbow". The fact that her name is Akkadian rather than Elamite, is possibly due to the fact that Elam had repeatedly been under Akkadian rule and was thus influenced by the Akkadian language and culture... [
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Margerðr f Old Norse, Norse MythologyCombination of
marr ("sea, lake" or "horse") and
garðr ("enclosure, protection"). In Norse mythology this is the name of both a giantess and a sorceress.
Marica f Roman MythologyIn 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... [
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Marici f Japanese Mythology, Chinese MythologyMarici is a deva or bodhisattva associated with light and the sun. She is known as Molizhitian (摩利支天) or Molizhitian Pusa (摩利支天菩萨) in China and Marishi-ten (摩利支天?) in Japan and in Tibetan as 'Odzer Canma, "Woman Endowed with Rays of Light" (Wylie: 'od zer can ma)... [
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Marigorri f Basque Mythology, BasqueEpithet 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".
Marjan f Sanskrit, Indian, Hindi, Hinduism, Punjabi, Bengali, Gujarati, Tamil, Telugu, Nepali, Kannada, Malayalam, MarathiMEANING - "purification", "cleaning", "cleansing", "wiping off" ,"a brush or broom"... [
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Marjana f Sanskrit (Archaic), Indian, Hindi (Rare), Hinduism (Modern), Tamil, Marathi, Telugu, Nepali, Kannada, Malayalam, Bengali, PunjabiMEANING -"purifying " ,"washing" , "cleaning" ... [
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Marjani f Sanskrit, Hindi, Indian, Hinduism, Marathi, Tamil, Nepali, Telugu, Kannada, Bengali, Malayalam, Punjabi, Gujarati, Indian (Sikh)MEANING - " purification ", "cleansing", "cleaner ", " broom", Name of a female attendant of Goddess Durga ... [
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Marlinchen f Folklore (Anglicized)This name is used in the English translation of the Grimm Fairytale "The Juniper Tree". In the Low German original, the girl is named
Marleenken. In the fairytale, Marlinchen gathers her brother's bones after he has been eaten by their father, and buries them under the Juniper tree.
Marpesia f Greek MythologyDerived 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).
Marpessa f Greek MythologyDerived from Greek μάρπτω
(márptô) "to take hold of, to seize, to catch" (cf.
Marpesia), with the alleged meaning "the robbed one". In Homer's 'Iliad' this name belonged to the wife of the hero
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Marula f Sanskrit, Hindi, Hinduism, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Gujarati, Bengali, Punjabi, Indian (Sikh), Marathi, Nepali, AssameseMEANING - a kind of duck or flemingo, Soft, Mild, Name of a poetess... [
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Mastorava f Mordvin, MythologyThe name of Mordvin Earth goddess. Her name is derived from
mastor meaning "earth" and
ava meaning "woman, mother".
Matangi f HinduismMatangi is one of the Mahavidyas, ten Tantric goddesses and a ferocious aspect of
Parvati, the Hindu Divine Mother. She is considered to be the Tantric form of Parvati but she is very similar to
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Matrika f HinduismMEANING: a mother, a divine mother, a grandmother, Name of 8 veins on both sides of the neck (prob. so called after the 8 divine mothers) ,Name of partic. diagrams (written in characters to which a magical power is ascribed ; also the alphabet so employed ; prob... [
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Matuta f Roman MythologyRelated to Latin
matutinus meaning "of the morning". This was an epithet of
Aurora, the Roman goddess of the morning.
Mayari f & m Philippine MythologyEtymology uncertain, possibly from Tagalog
mayari meaning "to make, to finish" or
may-ari meaning "owner, master". In Tagalog mythology, as well as the mythologies of other Philippine ethnic groups, Mayari is a deity of the moon, night, war, revolution, equality, and strength... [
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Mazu f Chinese MythologyFrom Chinese 媽祖
(Māzǔ), derived from 妈
(mā) meaning "mother" and 祖
(zǔ) meaning "ancestor, forebear, grandparent". In Chinese mythology Mazu is a sea goddess and the deified form of a medieval Fujianese shamaness who was revered by seafarers and sailors.
Meda f Greek MythologyIn Greek mythology, the name Meda (Ancient Greek: Μήδα) refers to 3 different women.
Mederei f Welsh Mythology, Arthurian CyclePossibly means "the drunken one", derived from Welsh
medd "mead" and the suffix
-ai. Alternatively,
medrus meaning "skilful, capable" has been suggested as a possible relation. Mederei Badellfawr was the name of one of a triad of Amazons of the Island of Britain in the Arthurian Cycle.
Medesicaste f Greek Mythology (Latinized)Means "adorned with prudence", or possibly "the one that surpasses them all in wisdom", derived from Greek μήδεσι
(medesi), dative plural of μήδεα
(medea) meaning "plans, counsel, cunning", and κέκασμαι
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Meditrina f Roman MythologyRoman goddess of wine and health, possibly created to explain the Roman holiday of Meditrinalia (Oct. 11); generally taken to mean 'healer'
Meduna f Celtic MythologyMeduna was a Celtic goddess known from an inscription in Bad Bertrich, Germany, where she was worshipped together with
Vercana. The origin and meaning of her name are uncertain: theories include a derivation from Gaulish
medu- "mead", which gave rise to the speculation that she may have been a goddes of honey-wine.
Meenu f HinduismGirl with Fish Eyes or Fish that navigates through easily anywhere and there is peace and happiness around
Mefitis f Roman MythologyMefitis was a Samnite and minor Roman goddess of noxious gases, like those from volcanoes or swamps. Mefitis also gives her name to the archaic word "mephitic" meaning foul smelling.
Meganeira f Greek MythologyMeans "man-exalting, lordly", derived from Greek μέγας
(megas) meaning "great, large, huge" and ἀνήρ
(aner) meaning "man".
Megara f Greek Mythology, Popular CultureEither a variant of
Megaera or derived from either the Ancient Greek city Megara in West Attica, Greece, or the Ancient Greek colony in Sicily Megara Hyblaea, both derived from
megaron, from
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Mehana f Sanskrit, Hinduism, Hindi, Indian, Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada, Punjabi, Bengali, Gujarati, Marathi, Nepali, SinhaleseMEANING - abundantly, in streams
Mehet-weret f Egyptian MythologyMeans "great flood" in Ancient Egyptian. This was the name of a sky goddess associated with water, creation, and rebirth.
Mehrnaghsh f Persian MythologyFrom Persian
مهر (Iranian, Dari, and Tajik readings
mehr, Classical reading
mihr) "sun" or "friendship, love, kindness" (cf.
Mithra,
Mehr) combined with
نقش (Iranian reading
nağš; Classical, Dari, and Tajik readings
naqš) "drawing, painting; image" or "impression, trace"... [
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Mehyt f Egyptian MythologyFrom Egyptian
mḥyt "north wind", or
mḥj "to be full (of water); to flood, be flooded". In Egyptian mythology, Mehyt was a lion goddess originating from Nubia, associated with hunting and the desert.