Submitted Names with "goat" in Meaning

This is a list of submitted names in which the meaning contains the keyword goat.
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Aega f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Αἴγη (Aige), derived from αἴξ (aix) "she-goat" or ἄϊξ (aix) "gale of wind". In Greek mythology, Aega or Aex nursed the infant Zeus in Crete, along with her sister Helice, after Rhea gave Cronus a stone to swallow instead of the newborn Zeus... [more]
Aex f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Αιξ (Aix) meaning "goat". In Greek mythology Aex or Aega was a goat nymph who nursed the infant Zeus in Crete, and he afterwards changed her into the constellation Capella... [more]
Ahuña f Basque (Rare), Basque Mythology
From the name of a mountain in the Basque region of Spain whose Basque name Ahuñamendi is derived from Basque ahuña "small goat" and mendi "mountain".... [more]
Aigeas m Ancient Greek
Probably derived from Greek αἰγίς (aigis) meaning "goatskin, fleece", but that can also refer to the shield of Zeus. Also compare Greek αἴγειος (aigeios) meaning "of a goat"... [more]
Aigokeros mx Greek Mythology, Astronomy
Epithet of the Greek god Pan meaning "goat-horned", derived from Greek αἴξ (aix) "goat" and κέρας (keras) "horn". This is also the Greek name for the astrological sign of Capricorn.
Aja m & f Indian
From Sanskrit अज (aja) or अजा (ajā), respectively the masculine and feminine word for "goat".
Akerbeltz m Basque Mythology
Literally meaning “Black goat” in Basque, this name belongs to a spirit/deity in Basque mythology. Usually depicted as a billy goat, the spirit was earlier seen as pagan deity of the protection of animals and houses... [more]
Almaaz m Astronomy
This is the name of the star Epsilon Aurigae in the Auriga constellation. The name comes from Arabic Al Maʽaz meaning "the billy goat".
Anay m Tuvan
Means "goat" in Tuvan.
Anay-kis f Tuvan
Means "goat girl" in Tuvan.
Baphomet m Judeo-Christian-Islamic Legend, Popular Culture
Probably from a medieval corruption of Mahomet. This appears in the Inquisition of the Knights Templar as the name of an alleged Muslim or pagan idol. In the 19th century it became associated with a Western occult symbol drawn by Eliphas Lévi, a "Sabbatic Goat" image depicting a demonic horned god.
Bochi m Georgian Mythology
Probably from Mingrelian ბოჩი (bochi) meaning "(male) goat, sheep". In Georgian mythology this was the name of a patron god of cattle.
Brúsi m Old Norse
From Old Norse brúsi meaning "buck, he-goat".
Byzas m Greek Mythology
Derived from Thracian búzas "he-goat, buck" (similar to Indo-European bhugo "buck" and Greek bous "ox, cow"); since Thracian was not a Hellenic language, one could probably call Byzas a hellenization of sorts... [more]
Capella f Astronomy
This is the brightest star in the constellation Auriga. Its name means "little she-goat" from Latin capra "she-goat" with a diminutive suffix. In Roman mythology the star represented the goat Amalthea.
Caprasius m Late Roman
Possibly derived from Latin capra meaning "(she-)goat". A bearer of this name was Caprasius of Agen, a French saint from the early 4th century AD.
Capricorn m Astronomy
From Latin Capricornus meaning "horned like a goat" (from caper, genitive capri "goat" and cornu "horn"), a loan-translation of Greek Aigokheros, the name of the constellation... [more]
Capricornus m Roman Mythology, Astronomy
Means "goat" in Latin. The name of one of the constellations of the zodiac.
Chimera f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Derived from the Ancient Greek word Χίμαιρα meaning "she-goat". In Greek Mythology, this was the name of a legendary fire-breathing beast which consisted of three animals merged into one, usually depicted as a lion with a goat's head on its back and a tail capped with a snake's head, and is the enemy of the hero Bellerophon.
Cuğutur m Karachay-Balkar
Means "mountain goat" in Karachay-Balkar.
Eshegen m Buryat
Means "goat" in Buryat.
Eumelos m Ancient Greek
Means "with good flocks, rich in sheep" in Greek, derived from εὖ (eu) meaning "good, well" and μῆλον (melon) meaning "sheep, goat, beast".
Gæitir m Old Norse
From Old Norse geit meaning "goat".
Hafr m Old Norse
Old Norse name and byname, from Old Norse hafr meaning "buck, he-goat".
Hafrbjǫrn m Old Norse
Derived from the Germanic name elements hafr "buck, he-goat" and bjǫrn "bear".
Haridian f Spanish (Canarian)
Derived from Guanche *asidd n wayyur meaning "moonlight". Another meaning is "goat", from Guanche *aridaman.
Harran m Muslim
In Islamic tradition, this was associated with the name Aran 2, first mentioned in Genesis 11 as being the brother of Abram who became the patriarch Abraham... [more]
Haurlaug f Old Norse
Old Norse combination of haƀuraR "buck", "he-goat" and laug possibly meaning "betrothed woman".
Hircine m Popular Culture
Meaning "goat", from the Middle English hircyne, from Latin hircinus, from hircus, goat.... [more]
Ishgen m & f Mongolian
Possibly derived from Mongolian ишиг (ishig) meaning "goat kid".
Koz'l m Russian (Archaic)
Means "goat" in Russian.
Mbwui m & f Jagham, Kenyang
Corruption of m̀-búi meaning "goat."
Mikumi f Japanese
From Japanese 未 (mi) meaning "eighth sign of the Chinese zodiac, the goat", 来 (ku) meaning "come" combined with 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful". Other combinations of kanji characters can also form this name.
Mimori f Japanese
From Japanese 未 (mi) meaning "eighth sign of the Chinese zodiac, the goat" combined with 森 (mori) meaning "forest". Other combinations of kanji characters are also possible.... [more]
Mùi f Vietnamese
Means "goat" in Vietnamese.
Öski f Khakas
Means "goat" in Khakas.
Raita f Finnish
Means both "goat willow" and "stripe, streak" in Finnish.
Sai m & f Hmong
Means "fast" or "mountain goat" in Hmong Daw.
Takaboy m Uzbek
Derived from the Uzbek taka meaning "male goat" and boy meaning "rich, wealthy".
Tekhe m Buryat
Means "goat" in Buryat.
Ukhna m Mongolian
Means "male goat, billy goat" in Mongolian.
Ukhnaa m Mongolian
Possibly derived from Mongolian ухна (ukhna) meaning "male goat, billy goat".
Ulaq m Karachay-Balkar
Means "kid goat" in Karachay-Balkar.
Uloqboy m Uzbek
Derived from the Uzbek uloq meaning "baby goat" or "knot" and boy meaning "rich, wealthy".
Uquna m Medieval Mongolian
Means "male goat, billy goat" in Medieval Mongolian.
Yaman m Kalmyk
Means "goat" in Kalmyk.
Yangir m Mongolian (Rare)
Means "ibex, wild goat" in Mongolian.
Zimran m Biblical Hebrew, Hebrew
Meaning uncertain. Some sources say that the name means "musical" or "musician" and is ultimately derived from Hebrew zimrah meaning "melody, song (in praise of God)". If this is true, then the name is etymologically related to Zimri... [more]