Mythology Submitted Names

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Nysa f Greek Mythology
Possibly from an archaic Greek word meaning "tree". In Greek mythology Nysa was a daughter of Aristaeus, who was believed to have brought up the infant god Dionysus, and from whom one of the many towns of the name of Nysa was believed to have derived its name.
Ob m Sanskrit, Indian, Hindi, Hinduism, Bengali, Marathi
Name : Ob ओब... [more]
Oba m & f Yoruba, Yoruba Mythology
Means "king, ruler" in Yoruba. It can refer to Obaluaye, a spirit associated with infectious disease and healing.
Ochimos m Greek Mythology
Probably derived from the Greek verb ὀχέω (ocheo) meaning "to bear, to carry, to hold fast, to sustain", which is closely related to the Greek verb ἔχω (echo) meaning "to have, to hold, to possess"... [more]
Ochimus m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Ochimos. In Greek mythology, Ochimus was the eldest of the Heliadae and lived on the island of Rhodes, of which he was also the king.
Ochopintre m Georgian Mythology
Combination of ოჭო (ocho) which is related to the name of the god Bochi and პინტრე (pintre) which is related to the Greek god Pan... [more]
Ocnus m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Means "hesitation, shrinking; alarm, fear" in Greek. This was the name of a son of Tiberinus and Manto, and the reputed founder of the town of Mantua... [more]
Ocridion m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Okridion. In Greek mythology, Ocridion is the name of a mortal man who was engaged to Cydippe before she was stolen from him by her uncle Cercaphus.
Ocypete f Greek Mythology
Means "swift wing". This is the name of a Harpy in Greek mythology, also known as Ocypode and Ocythoe.
Ocypode f Greek Mythology
Means "swift foot". This is another name of the harpy Ocypete in Greek mythology.
Ocyrhoe f Greek Mythology
Derived from ὠκῠ́ς (ōkús) meaning "quick, swift" and rheos (ῥέος) meaning "stream".
Ocythoe f Greek Mythology
Means "swift runner". This is another name for the harpy Ocypete.
Od Ana f Mythology
Turkic and Mongolian goddess of fire and marriage, derived from od meaning "fire" and ana meaning "mother".
Odani f Indian, Sanskrit, Hindi, Bengali, Hinduism
MEANING - country mallow plant... [more]
Odav m Sanskrit, Hindi, Indian, Hinduism, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Punjabi, Bengali, Marathi, Nepali, Sinhalese
MEANING - "mode which consists of five notes only"... [more]
Odei m & f Basque Mythology, Basque (Modern)
In Basque mythology, Odei, also known as Hodei, is a spirit of thunder and the personification of storm clouds. It is now used for both men and women.
Odika f Sanskrit, Hinduism, Indian, Hindi, Tamil
MEANING - wild rice... [more]
Odma m Sanskrit, Indian, Hinduism, Hindi, Tamil, Kannada, Telugu, Sinhalese
Odm /Odma ओद्म means- moistening, act of wetting. ... [more]
Oduduwa m Yoruba Mythology
Oduduwa, Olofin Adimula, Emperor and First Suzerain of the Yoruba, was the Oba of Ile-Ife. His name is generally ascribed to the ancestral dynasty of Yorubaland due to the fact that he is held by the Yoruba to have been the ancestor of their numerous crowned kings... [more]
Oecles m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Οἰκλῆς (Oiklês) or Οἰκλείης (Oikleiês), derived from ὄις (ois) meaning "sheep" (cf. Latin ovis, the possible source of Ovid) and κλέος (kleos) meaning "glory"... [more]
Oeneus m Greek Mythology
In Greek mythology he was a Calydonian king. He sent his son, the hero Meleager, out to find heroes to kill the Calydonian Boar, which was ravaging Calydon because Oeneus had forgotten to honor Artemis at the harvest ceremonies... [more]
Oenoe f Greek Mythology
Ancient Greek feminine name meaning "winy".
Oenopion m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Oinopion. In Greek mythology, Oenopion was a king of the island of Chios.
Oeonus m Greek Mythology
Ancient Greek masculine name meaning "omen, portent".
Oeroe f Greek Mythology
Probably derived from Greek ῥοή (rhoe) meaning "river, stream, flow". This was another name for the nymph Plataia, in honour of a stream by the same name.
Oesho m Near Eastern Mythology
Of uncertain etymology. Name borne by a Kushan deity associated with wind and high places, primarily worshipped between the 2nd and 6th centuries CE. Oesho is associated today with the Hindu god Shiva, and the Zoroastrian deity Vayu-Vata.
Oezys f Greek Mythology
Oezys, or Oizys is the personification of pain or distress. In Hesiod's Theogony, Oezys is one of the offspring of Nyx (Night), produced without the assistance of a father.
Offa m Anglo-Saxon, Anglo-Saxon Mythology
Old English name of uncertain meaning; possibly derived from the Germanic stem *ub‑ meaning "malevolent, unfriendly" (compare Old Norse Ubbi), or possibly a diminutive of names such as Osfrith or of names containing the Old English element wulf "wolf"... [more]
Ogan m Sanskrit, Indian, Hinduism, Hindi, Bengali (Hindu), Malayalam, Kannada, Telugu, Tamil
MEANING :assembled, united, standing alone
Ogh m Indian, Sanskrit, Nepali, Hinduism, Telugu, Kannada, Punjabi, Gujarati
Means "flood" in Hindi.
Ogha f Hinduism
MEANING - stream, flood, flock, abundance... [more]
Oghavaan m Hinduism
MEANING - having strong streams (like a river). Here ओघ means strong stream + वान् means one having. It was name of a king... [more]
Oghavat m Indian, Sanskrit, Hinduism, Hindi, Nepali
Means - having a strong stream... [more]
Ogma m Irish Mythology
Ogma (modern spelling: Oghma) was a god from Irish and Scottish mythology & a member of the Tuatha Dé Danann. He was often considered a deity and may be related to the Gallic god Ogmios. According to the Ogam Tract, he is the inventor of Ogham, the script in which Irish Gaelic was first written... [more]
Ogun m African Mythology
The god of thunder in Yoruba mythology.
Ogygus m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Etymology uncertain, possibly related to the name of the Titan Okeanos. This was the name of a primeval ruler in Ancient Greek mythology, usually of Boeotia, though another tradition makes him the first king of Attica... [more]
Oha f Sanskrit, Indian, Tamil, Telugu, Sinhalese, Hindi, Punjabi, Kannada, Hinduism, Nepali, Bengali
MEANING - bringing near, excellent, vehicle, means. It is derived from Sanskrit word ओह... [more]
Oiax m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Means "tiller, the handle of the rudder" or "helm" in Greek.
Oifa f Irish Mythology
Form of Aoife used in Joseph Jacobs's translation of the Irish legend the Children of Lir for the jealous third wife of Lir.
Oileus m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Derived from the older name *Ϝιλεύς (Wileus), itself from the Boeotian form of ἴλη (ile) meaning "band, troop (of men, horses)".
Oineus m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Means "winemaker", derived from Greek οἶνος (oinos) meaning "wine". This was the name of a Calydonian king in Greek mythology, who was taught wine-making by the god Dionysos.
Óinn m Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Derived from óa-sk ("to be frightened"). In Norse mythology this is the name of a dwarf and a kenning for "snake".
Oinopion m Greek Mythology
Derived from the Greek adjective οἰνωπός (oinopos) meaning "wine-coloured, wine-dark" as well as "wine-coloured in complexion" or "ruddy-complexioned". The word is ultimately derived from the Greek noun οινος (oinos) meaning "wine"... [more]
Oinotros m Greek Mythology
Possibly derived from Greek οἶνος (oinos) meaning "wine" and τρέπω (trepo) "to turn (towards a thing)", perhaps meaning "addicted to wine". In Greek mythology this was borne by a son of Lycaon who went to Italy and became the eponymous king of Oenotria.
Oizys f Greek Mythology
Means "misery, woe, or distress." Oizys was the spirit of misery and woe, distress and suffering. She was one of the malevolent children of Nyx.
Ojas m Sanskrit, Indian, Hinduism, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Marathi, Assamese, Punjabi, Gujarati, Bengali, Malayalam
MEANING - bodily strength, vital energy, splendoustrength, manifestation, appearance, vitality, power,
Ojasi f Sanskrit, Indian, Hinduism, Hindi, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Bengali
MEANING;: vigorous , Splendourous , Shine
Ojayit m Sanskrit, Indian, Hinduism, Hindi, Kannada, Marathi, Bengali, Nepali, Sinhalese
MEANING : courageous behavior, stout heartedness
Ojmana f Indian, Sanskrit, Hindi, Hinduism, Tamil, Telugu, Nepali, Sinhalese, Gujarati, Malayalam, Kannada
Name: Ojmana ओज्मना... [more]
Okaja f Sanskrit, Indian, Hindi, Hinduism, Tamil, Nepali, Sinhalese, Gujarati, Bengali
Name: Okaja ओकजा... [more]
Okas m Indian, Sanskrit, Tamil, Hindi, Hinduism, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Bengali, Nepali, Marathi
MEANING -house, dwelling, convenience, abode, assylum... [more]
Okeoma m & f African Mythology
Okeoma meaning good gift from God
Okinagatarashi f Japanese Mythology
In Japanese mythology, this was Empress Jingu's name before she took the throne. Her name is derived from the honorific o, 息 meaning "breath", 長 meaning "long, long time, everlasting, increasing", 帯, referring to the obi on a kimono, or "belt, band", 比 meaning "equal, match, comparison" and 売 meaning "to sell".
Okridion m Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek ὀκρίδες (okrides), which is the plural form of Greek ὄκρις (okris) meaning "peak, point" (which is often in reference to a mountain top). Also compare the Greek adjective ὀκριοειδής (okrioeides) meaning "rugged, jagged".
Okyrhoe f Greek Mythology
From the poetic Greek adjective ὠκύρους (okyrous) meaning "fast-flowing", from ὠκύς (okys) "quick, swift, fast" and ῥοή (rhoe) "stream, river, flow"... [more]
Olethros m Greek Mythology
In Ancient Greek mythology, Olethros was the personification of havoc and probably one of the Makhai.... [more]
Olodumare m & f African Mythology
The "creator" manifestation of Ọlọrun
Olofi m & f African Mythology
A manifestation of Ọlọrun which acts as the conduit between Orun (Heaven) and Ayé (Earth).
Ǫlvaldr m Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Combination of Old Norse ǫl ("ale") and valdr ("ruler"). May be a variant of Alvaldr.
Ǫlvir m Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Variant of Ǫlvér. In Norse mythology this is the name of Hjálmþér's brother.
Omacatl m Aztec and Toltec Mythology, Nahuatl
Means "two reed" in Nahuatl, a day of the Aztec calendar and an epithet of Tezcatlipoca.
Omatra f Hinduism
Meaning - protection, favour, readiness to help... [more]
Ombe m African Mythology
Means "the hidden one" in the Lega language. This is the name of a hidden darkness/underworld deity in Lega mythology.
Omjit m Hinduism
The name emans the conqueror of Earth hell and Heaven. It actually signifies that mixing of these three states.
Omkara f Hinduism
Omkara ओङ्कारा /ओम्कारा / ॐकारा means- Buddhist Shakti, A female personification of divine energy
Omkrit m Hinduism
Omkrit ओङ्कृत /ओंकृत means- having an uttered 'OM', accompanied by 'OM'(ॐ)... [more]
Omoikane m Far Eastern Mythology
Shinto god of wisdom and intelligence. His name means "serving one's thoughts."
Omoroca m Semitic Mythology
Alternate name of Tiamat. The name form may be derived from Aramaic umm-Uruk "Mother of Uruk".
Omphale f Greek Mythology
Probably derived from Greek ὀμφαλός (omphalos) meaning "navel", also "the center". This was the name of a legendary queen of Lydia in Greek mythology. According to some legends, she used Herakles as a slave for the period of one year and disguised him in women's clothing.
Omyaa f Hinduism
MEANING - help, kindness, favour... [more]
Onatah f New World Mythology
In Iroquois mythology, Onatah was one of the Deohako (the Life Supporters, or Three Sisters.) Onatah represented the spirit of the corn, while her two sisters represented beans and squash. In one common Iroquois legend, Onatah was stolen by Tawiscara and hidden underground, causing a great famine until she was found and freed... [more]
Onnolee f Folklore, Literature, English (American, Archaic)
According to legend, Onnolee was the last survivor of the Munsee nation, which dwelt on the west shore of Canadice lake and near Bald Hill (in the Finger Lakes region, New York) during the latter part of the fourteenth century, and met their death by the hands of the Mengnees; all except Onnolee, who was taken, bound to the belt of the famous leader, Mickinac, and compelled to follow him... [more]
Onuris m Egyptian Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Onouris, which is the Greek form of Anhur.
Oorjin m Hinduism
MEANING : possessing strength, fertile, exuberant ... [more]
Oorjit m Hinduism
MEANING : endowed with strength or energy, mighty, powerful, energetic , excellent ... [more]
Ophelestes m Greek Mythology
Derived from the Greek noun ὄφελος (ophelos) meaning "help, advantage" combined with the Attic Greek suffix -της (-tes), which forms nouns that represent a state of being.... [more]
Ophion m Greek Mythology
Diminutive form of Ophios, as this name contains the Greek diminutive suffix -ιων (-ion). In Greek mythology, Ophion was a titan who ruled Olympus together with Eurynome until the two were (forcibly) replaced by Cronus and Rhea.
Ophios m Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek ὄφις (ophis) meaning "serpent, snake".
Ophius m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Ophios. In Greek mythology, Ophius is the father of Combe of Pleuron, a woman who was assaulted by her sons and subsequently transformed into a bird.
Opis f Roman Mythology
Variant (i.e., genitive case) of Ops.
Opochtli m Nahuatl, Aztec and Toltec Mythology
Means "the left, left-hand side" or "left-handed" in Nahuatl, figuratively "south". This was also the name of an Aztec deity associated with water, considered the god of fishing and hunting and a representative of the rain god Tlaloc.
Ops f Roman Mythology
Derived from the Latin noun ops which can mean "power, might, influence" as well as "aid, help, support" and "wealth, abundance, riches, resources." In Roman mythology, Ops (also called Opis) is a fertility goddess who is the wife of Saturn and mother of (among others) Jupiter and Juno.
Orba m Irish Mythology
According to Irish legends and historical traditions, Orba was a son of Éber Finn. He and his brothers Ér, Ferón and Fergna were joint High Kings of Ireland for half a year after they killed their cousins in the Battle of Árd Ladrann... [more]
Orchil f Literature, Germanic Mythology, Celtic Mythology (?)
The name of an obscure earth goddess, mentioned in poems by William Sharp and W. B. Yeats.
Orcius m Roman Mythology (?)
Most likely a variant of Orcus
Orcus m Roman Mythology
Likely a Roman transliteration of Horcus. In Roman mythology, Orcus was a god of the underworld and the punisher of broken oaths.
Orea f Greek Mythology
The name of one of the eight hamadryad daughters of Oxylos and Hamadryas, associated with the ash tree... [more]
Oreithyia f Greek Mythology
An Athenian princess whom the god of the North wind, Boreas, fell in love with and swept off to marry while she was out dancing. Their sons became the Argonauts.
Orenda f & m New World Mythology
Orenda roughly translates into "Great Spirit", "divine essence", "Holy Spirit", or simply "God" in Iroquois.... [more]
Orestheus m Greek Mythology
Probably a more elaborate form of Orestes, which is ultimately derived from Greek όρος (oros) meaning "mountain, hill". It is at least quite unlikely that this is a compound name where the second element is derived from Greek θεος (theos) meaning "god", because then the name would have been spelled as Ὀρεσθεος (Orestheos) in Greek... [more]
Óri m Germanic Mythology
Óri is the name of a dwarf listed in the Dvergatal. The name means 'violent' in Old Norse.... [more]
Orias m Judeo-Christian-Islamic Legend
In demonology, Orias is a Great Marquis of Hell, and has thirty legions of demons under his command. He knows and teaches the virtues of the stars and the mansions of the planets (the influence of each planet depending on the astrological sign in which it is in a specific moment and the influence of that sign on an individual depending on how the zodiac was configured at the moment of their birth or at the moment of asking a question to the astrologist); he also gives dignities, prelacies, and the favor of friends and foes, and can metamorphose a man into any shape.
Orko m Basque, Basque Mythology
From Basque Orkeguna "Thursday". Orko is a thunder god in ancient Basque mythology.
Orm m Medieval English, Old Danish, Old Swedish, Norwegian (Rare), Swedish (Rare), Norse Mythology
Medieval English, Old Danish, Old Swedish and modern Scandinavian form of the Old Norse name Ormr, which itself was derived from Old Norse ormr "snake, serpent".... [more]
Ormr m Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Derived from Old Norse ormr "snake, serpent" (the English word worm derives from the same root). In Norse mythology this was another name for Jǫrmungandr, the son of Loki... [more]
Orneus m Greek Mythology
Possibly derived from Greek ὄρνις (ornis) meaning "bird, chicken". Also compare Greek ὄρνεον (orneon) meaning "bird" and the name Ornytion... [more]
Ornytion m Greek Mythology
Diminutive form of Ornytos, as this name contains the Greek diminutive suffix -ιων (-ion). In Greek mythology, Ornytion was the name of the father of Phocus and Thoas.
Ornytos m Greek Mythology
Possibly derived from Greek ὄρνυμι (ornymi) or Greek ὀρνύω (ornyo), both of which mean "to rouse, to stir, to awaken". These words may be etymologically related to Greek ὄρνις (ornis) meaning "bird, chicken".
Ornytus m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Ornytos. This was the name of several characters in Greek mythology, a few of which were soldiers.
Orochi f Japanese Mythology
From Japanese 大蛇 meaning "big snake". In Mythology, this was the name of a serpent that demanded virgin sacrifices.
Oros m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
In Greek mythology, this is the name of a king of Troezen, who is the (human) maternal grandfather of the demi-god Althepus.... [more]
Orphée m & f Greek Mythology (Gallicized), French (Rare), French (Belgian, Rare)
French form of Orpheus. Although the mythological character is masculine, this name is now more frequently borne by women than by men.
Orphne f Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek ὄρφνη (orphne) meaning "the darkness". In Greek mythology this was the name of a nymph of the underworld. She was the mother of Ascalaphus by Acheron.
Orsilochos m Greek Mythology
The first element of this name is uncertain. It might possibly be derived from ὄρσω (orso), the future case of the Greek verb ὄρνυμι (ornymi) meaning "to awaken, to arouse" as well as "to raise, to excite" and "to stir up"... [more]
Orsilochus m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Orsilochos. This is the name of several characters in Greek mythology, one of which is a son of the river god Alpheus.
Orthia f Greek Mythology
Meaning uncertain, possibly of pre-Greek origin, but perhaps related to Greek ὄρθιος (orthios) which meant "straight up, steep, uphill" as well as "setting straight". This was the name of a pre-Greek goddess worshipped in the central Peloponnese and later identified with Artemis (called Artemis Orthia).
Orthosia f Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek ὄρθωσις (orthosis) meaning "prosperity". Orthosia or Orthosie was one of the Horae (Greek goddesses associated with times and seasons).
Orthosie f Astronomy, Greek Mythology
Variant of Orthosia borne by one of Jupiter's moons.
Orthros m Greek Mythology
From Greek ὄρθρος (orthros) meaning "the time just before daybreak, early dawn, cock-crow". He was a mythological two-headed watchdog, a brother of Cerberus and son of the monster Echidna, that kept the herds of Geryon on the island Erytheia, and was there killed by Herakles... [more]
Orungan m Yoruba Mythology
Means "air" in Yoruba.... [more]
Orus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Greek Mythology (Latinized), English (American, Rare)
Latinized form of Oros. A known bearer of this name was the American professional golfer and Olympic medalist Orus Jones (1867-1963).
Oryxos m Greek Mythology
Possibly derived from Greek ὄρυξ (oryx) meaning "pickaxe, tool for digging". This is the name of a giant depicted on the alter of Zeus at Pergamon.
Óski m Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Masculine form of Ósk. This is a by-name for Odin.
Ossa f Greek Mythology
Another name for Pheme used by Homer.
Ossipago f Roman Mythology
A god who built strong bones, from ossa, "bones," + pango, pangere, "insert, fix, set."
Ostara f Germanic Mythology (Hypothetical)
Hypothetical Old High German form of the name of a Germanic goddess of fertility and spring (probably originally of sunrise, whose feast was celebrated at the spring equinox), reconstructed by linguist Jacob Grimm... [more]
Otava m Finnish, Finnish Mythology, Astronomy
Means "salmon net" from an Ancient Finnish word sometimes used also to mean "bear" or "wheel". ... [more]
Ot Ene f Mythology
Altai, Kyrgyz and Turkmen form of Od Ana, derived from ot meaning "fire" and ene meaning "mother".
Othagwenda m New World Mythology
Sapling, the older twin brother of Juskaha, culture heroes of the Seneca. They were born to a young woman magically impregnated by the West Wind. Flint was cast out by his grandmother who hated him, but Juskaha went looking for him and found him in a hollow tree, and took him back home where they grew up together... [more]
Óðr m Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Means "furious, vehement". In Norse mythology this is the name of Freyja's husband, the father of Hnoss and Gersemi... [more]
Othreis f Greek Mythology
In Greek mythology, Othreis (Othrēís means "of Mount Othrys") was an oread nymph who consorted with both Zeus and Apollo and became by them mother of Meliteus and Phager respectively.
Othryoneus m Greek Mythology
The meaning of this name is a bit uncertain. If it is derived from only one element, then it possibly basically means "of Mount Othrys", derived from Greek Όθρυς (Othrys), the name of the mountain... [more]
Otohime f Japanese Mythology
Means "luminous jewel" or "youngest princess". She was a goddess is Japanese mythology, also known as Toyotama-Hime.... [more]
Oton m Nahuatl, Indigenous American, New World Mythology
The name of a legendary first leader of the Otomi people of central Mexico, who supposedly gave the tribe his name. This is unlikely, as the demonym derives from Nahuatl otomitl.
Otr m Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Means "otter". In Norse mythology this is the name of a dwarf, one of the children of Hreiðmarr.
Otrera f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Queen of the Amazons in Greek mythology, Otrera is sometimes considered the mythological founder of the Temple of Artemis in Ephesus, which was closely connected with Amazons. She is also sometimes considered the founder of the Amazon nation, though many myths place the first Amazons much earlier.
Otrere f Greek Mythology
Otrere was an Amazonian queen and the founder of the Amazons, also called Otrera. Her two daughters were Penthesilea and Hippolyta.
Otus m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Otos. This was the name of two distinct characters in Greek mythology: a giant who was a son of Aloeus and brother of Ephialtes; and Otus of Cyllene, one of the Achaean soldiers in the Trojan War, who was killed by Polydamas.
Ourea f Greek Mythology
Perhaps from οὐρεύς (oureus), the Ionic Greek form of ὀρεύς (oreus) meaning "mule", which in turn is a derivative of ὄρος (oros) "mountain" (mules being much used in mountainous countries)... [more]
Oureana f Medieval Portuguese, Folklore
Variant of Ouroana. In 1158, a Christian knight, Gonçalo Hermigues and his companions kidnapped a Moorish princess named Fatima... [more]
Oxomoco f & m Aztec and Toltec Mythology
An Aztec deity, goddess of night, astrology, and the calendar. She and her husband, Cipactonal, were known as the first human couple. Possibly of Huastec origin, from uxum "woman" and ocox "first".
Oxylos m Greek Mythology
Derived from the Greek adjective ὀξύς (oxys) meaning "sharp, keen, pointed" as well as "quick, swift".... [more]
Oxylus m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Oxylos. This is the name of several characters from Greek mythology, one of them being a son of Ares and Protogeneia.
Oxyporos m Greek Mythology
Derived from the Greek adjective ὀξυπόρος (oxyporos) meaning "passing rapidly". It consists of the Greek adjective ὀξύς (oxys) meaning "sharp, keen, pointed" as well as "quick, swift" combined with the Greek noun πόρος (poros) meaning "passage, passage-way" as well as "ford, strait, ferry" (as in, a means of passing over a body of water).
Oxyporus m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Oxyporos. In Greek mythology, this is the name of a son of king Cinyras of Cyprus.
Oya f Yoruba Mythology, Afro-American Mythology
Literally means "she (who) tore" in Yoruba. ... [more]
Ozkarri m Basque Mythology
Odei as thunder sprite.
Paaliaq m Inuit Mythology, Astronomy, Popular Culture
Paaliaq is a satellite of Saturn. It was named after a giant from the Inuit Mythology. This name was used by writer Michael Kusugak for the fictional shaman in the book 'The Curse of the Shaman' (2006).
Pachacamac m & f Inca Mythology
Pachacamac is the creator god in Inca Mythology. His name derives From Pacha Kamaq, meaning “Earth Shaker”.
Padmasambhava m Buddhism
Means "lotus-born" from Sanskrit पद्म (padma) meaning "lotus" and सम्भव (sambhāva) meaning "being or coming together, birth, origin"... [more]
Paeëon m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Paieon, which is the Epic Greek form of Paian. Paian or Paean was the physician of the gods in Greek mythology.
Paeon m Greek Mythology
In Greek mythology, Paeon or Paion was a son of Poseidon.
Paikea m & f Maori, Mythology, Popular Culture, Literature
In Maori legend, Paikea is the name assumed by Kahutia-te-rangi because he was assisted by humpback whales (paikea) to survive an attempt on his life by his half-brother Ruatapu... [more]
Paimon m & f Judeo-Christian-Islamic Legend, Popular Culture
Likely derived from Hebrew פַּעֲמוֹן (pa'amon) meaning "bell", referencing a tinkling sound. This is the name of a spirit mentioned in early grimoires (notably including The Lesser Key of Solomon), who was one of the Kings of Hell and formerly a dominion (a type of angel)... [more]
Päivätär f Finnish Mythology
The Finnish goddess of the sun, who is associated with silver, silver yarn and beauty. Her name is derived from päivä meaning "day" and an old poetic term for the sun, and the feminine ending -tar.
Pakhet f Egyptian Mythology
Means "she who scratches" in Ancient Egyptian. This was the name of a lion-headed war goddess.
Palaemon m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Palaimon. This name was borne by several characters in Greek mythology.... [more]
Palaestra f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
From Greek παλαιστής (palaistes) meaning "wrestler" or the verb παλαιστέω (palaisteo) "to thrust away with the hand" (from παλαιστή (palaiste) "palm of the hand", a later form of παλαστή (palaste))... [more]
Palaimon m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Derived from the Greek verb παλαιμονέω (palaimoneo) meaning "to wrestle, to fight", which is ultimately derived from the Greek verb παλαίω (palaio) meaning "to wrestle"... [more]
Palamedes m Greek Mythology, Arthurian Cycle
Possibly derived from Greek πάλαι (palai) "long ago, in days of yore" and μῆδος (mêdos) "plans, schemes" (itself from the verb μηδομαι (medomai) "to think, to plan")... [more]
Palatua f Roman Mythology
Derived from Palatium, which is the Latin name for the Palatine Hill in Rome. The word is of uncertain origin; theories include a derivation from Etruscan 𐌚𐌀𐌋𐌀𐌃 (falad), meaning "sky", Latin palatum, meaning "vault, dome" or Latin palus, meaning "enclosure"... [more]
Pales m & f Roman Mythology, Theatre
Meaning unknown, possibly of Etruscan origin. This was the name of a deity of shepherds, flocks and livestock in Roman mythology, regarded as male by some sources and female by others. The mythological figure appears in pastoral plays of the 16th and 17th centuries.
Palioxis f Greek Mythology
The Greek mythological personification of backrush or retreat in battle.
Palk m Korean Mythology
In Korean mythology, he is the sun god and founder of the realm of light.
Pallene f Greek Mythology
Likely related to Pallas 1. In Greek Mythology, it was the the name of one of the Alkyonides, as well as the name of a daughter of King Sithon.
Pálnatóki m Norse Mythology
Possibly means "Tóki son of Pálni", from the names Pálni and Tóki. Pálnatóki was a legendary Danish hero and chieftain of the island of Fyn.
Palthanor m Greek Mythology
Hellenized form of an Indian name, of which both the original form and the meaning are unknown.... [more]
Paltith f Judeo-Christian-Islamic Legend
The name of one of Lot's daughters according to the lost Book of Jasher.
Palulop m Polynesian Mythology
Allegedly a sea god of the Caroline Islands.
Pammerope f Greek Mythology
Perhaps from Greek παμ- (pam-), a variant of παν (pan) "all, every", combined with μέροψ (merops) "dividing the voice, articulate" or "bee-eater" (species Merops apiaster; compare Merops, Merope)... [more]
Pamphile f Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Feminine form of Pamphilos. This was the name of a legendary woman who invented silk weaving on the Greek island of Kos. A historic bearer was Pamphile of Epidaurus, a 1st-century historian who was much esteemed in antiquity for her Historical Commentaries... [more]
Pana m Inuit Mythology
In Inuit mythology, Pana was the god who cared for souls in the underworld (Adlivun) before they were reincarnated.... [more]
Panacea f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Πανάκεια (Panakeia), from Greek πανακής (panakês) "all-healing". This word, πανάκεια (panakeia), was used of various herbs reputed to have universal healing powers, and was personified as a goddess of remedies, cures and universal healing, daughter to Asclepius and Epione... [more]
Panda f Roman Mythology
Truncated form of Empanda.
Pandaie f Greek Mythology
Etymology unknown.
Pandareus m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Possibly a variant of Greek Πάνδαρος (Pandaros) (see Pandarus). This was the name of either one or two minor characters in Greek mythology, the son of Merops and a nymph, father of Aëdon and other daughters, and a friend of Tantalus.
Pandarus m Greek Mythology (Latinized), Literature, Theatre
Latinized form of Greek Πάνδαρος (Pandaros), which was possibly derived from παν (pan) "all" and an uncertain second element. This is the name of a mythical archer who appears in stories of the Trojan War, and "who by an arrow-shot violates the truce between the Trojans and Greeks, and is afterwards slain by Diomedes." In Homer's 'Iliad' he is portrayed as an energetic and impetuous warrior, but in medieval literature he becomes a witty and licentious figure who facilitates the affair between Troilus and Cressida... [more]
Pandemos f & m Greek Mythology
From Greek πάνδημος (pandemos) meaning "of all people, belonging to all people; public, common", composed of πᾶν (pan) "all" and δῆμος (demos) "the people"... [more]
Pandia f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
In some cases this is a latinized form of Greek Πανδείη (Pandeie) or Πανδεία (Pandeia) - though the spelling Πανδία (Pandia) has also been used - which may be related to the word πανδῖος (pandios) meaning "all-divine"... [more]
Pandion m Greek Mythology
In Greek mythology, this is the name of several kings and heroes.
Pandrosos f Greek Mythology
Means "all bedewed" from a combination of Greek παν (pan) "all" and δροσος (drosos) "dew". In Greek mythology Pandrosos was one of the three daughters of Kekrops, the first king of Athens, along with her sisters Aglauros and Herse... [more]
Panhu m Chinese Mythology, Far Eastern Mythology
From a combination of the characters 盘 (pan, meaning “plate”) and 瓠 (hu, meaning “gourd”). This is the name of a hound in Chinese mythology who possessed a five-colored pelt. He is considered the ancestor of several ethnic minorities in southern China, such as the Yao and She peoples.
Pania f Maori, Polynesian Mythology
Means "water" in Māori. Pania, often styled 'Pania of the Reef', was the Māori goddess of water, and is a symbol of the New Zealand city of Napier. A known bearer is Pania Rose (1984-), an Australian model of partial Māori descent.
Panopaea f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Πανοπαία (Panopaia), which is a variant form of Panope. In Greek mythology, Panopaea was the name of one of the Nereids.
Panope f Greek Mythology
Means "all-seeing", derived from Greek παν (pan) "all" combined with Greek ωψ (ops) "eye, face". In Greek mythology, Panope is the name of one of the fifty daughters of Thespius and Megamede.
Panopea f Greek Mythology
In Greek mythology, Panopea may refer to various characters. The names mean 'panorama' or means 'of the beautiful husband'.... [more]
Panopeus m Greek Mythology
Masculine form of Panope. In Greek mythology, Panopeus and his twin brother Crisus were sons of Phocus.
Pantariste f Greek Mythology
The first element of this name is derived from Greek πάντες (pantes) meaning "all", which is ultimately derived from Greek πᾶς (pas) meaning "all, for all, of all". The second element is derived from Greek αριστος (aristos) meaning "best"... [more]
Pantea f Persian, Persian Mythology (?), History (?)
Persian form of Panthea. Pantea Arteshbod was a 6th-century BC Persian commander during the reign of Cyrus the Great. She was said to be the most beautiful woman in Asia, so she wore a mask during battle to stop men from falling in love with her.
Panthalis f Greek Mythology
Panthalis is a figure in Greek mythology. She was a servant of Helena. Derived from παν (pan) "all" and θαλλω (thallo) meaning "to blossom".
Panthous m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Πάνθοος (Panthoos), derived from πᾶν (pan) meaning "all" and θοός (thoos) meaning "swift" (from the verb θέω (theô) "to run")... [more]
Paras m & f Hinduism, Indian, Hindi, Nepali, Pakistani, Urdu
In Hindi and Urdu, this name means "touchstone" or "philosopher's stone."... [more]
Parashurama m Hinduism
literally means "Rama with an axe". the sixth avatar among the Dashavatara of the preserver god Vishnu in Hinduism.
Parca f Roman Mythology
One of the three goddesses of fate in relation to birthing. See also Nona and Decima. Parca or Partula oversees partus, birth as the initial separation from the mother's body (as in English '"postpartum")... [more]
Paresh m Hinduism, Bengali, Assamese, Odia, Marathi, Hindi
From Sanskrit पर (para) meaning "highest, greatest, supreme" combined with ईश (īśa) meaning "lord". This is an epithet of the Hindu gods Brahma and Vishnu.
Paribanou f Folklore
Composed of Persian پری‎ (pari) "fairy" and بانو‎ (bânu) "lady". This is the name of a female genie in the 'Arabian Nights' fairy tale 'The Story of Prince Ahmed and the Fairy Paribanou'.
Pariksheet m Hinduism
Hindu mythology character of mahabharat known as king pariksheet he was a son of abhimanu and grandson of Arjuna
Pariti f Sanskrit, Hindi, Indian, Hinduism, Marathi, Gujarati
MEANING - calx of brass employed as collyrium... [more]
Parjanya m Hinduism, Sanskrit
Parjanya, according to the Vedas, is a deity of rain, thunder, lightning, and the one who fertilizes the earth. It is another epithet of Indra, the Vedic deity of the sky and heaven.
Parthaon m Greek Mythology
Possibly related to Greek πέρθω (pertho) meaning "to destroy". This was the name of a Calydonian king, father to Oeneus and Agrius.
Parthavi f Hinduism
Means "Daughter of the Earth"
Parthenopaios m Greek Mythology
The first element of this name is derived from Greek παρθένος (parthenos) meaning "maiden, girl, virgin". The second element is probably derived from Greek παῖς (pais) "child", which would give the name as a whole the meaning of "child of a virgin"... [more]
Parthenopeus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Variant spelling of Parthenopaeus, which has gone on to become the spelling most commonly used, even though Parthenopaeus is more correct... [more]
Pashupati m Hinduism
From Sanskrit पशु (paśu) meaning "cattle" and पति (pati) meaning "lord", thus "lord of animals". Pashupati is a Hindu deity and an incarnation of Shiva 1.
Pasiphaë f Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek πασιφαής (pasiphaēs) meaning "shining on all", which is ultimately derived from Greek πᾶς (pas) meaning "all, for all, of all" combined with Greek φάος (phaos) meaning "light" (related to Greek φῶς (phos) "light")... [more]
Pasithea f Greek Mythology
Means "goddess of all", derived from Greek πᾶς (pas) meaning "all, for all, of all" combined with Greek θεα (thea) meaning "goddess". In Greek mythology she was one of the Charites, married to Hypnos, the god of sleep and dreams; she may have been regarded as a goddess of rest and relaxation or of hallucinations and hallucinogenic drugs.
Patarz m Caucasian Mythology
Chechen and Ingush form of Batradz.
Patecatl m Aztec and Toltec Mythology
Possibly derived from Nahuatl pahtli "medicine, potion, poison" and -tecatl, a suffix indicating affiliation. This was the name of an Aztec god of healing and fertility, lord of pulque (an alcoholic beverage made from maguey sap).
Patrocle m Greek Mythology (Gallicized)
French form of Patroklos (see Patroclus).
Pauchi-kamuy m Ainu, Far Eastern Mythology, Japanese Mythology
Ainu god (Kamuy) of insanity, said to plague humanity with stomach aches, seizures, and uncontrollable dancing.
Paventia f Roman Mythology
The name of a minor Roman goddess, who protects against childhood fears (pavor), protects against sudden fright and comforts those who have been frightened.
Pawan m Hinduism, Indian
Variant of Pavan.
Peckols m Baltic Mythology
Old Prussian god of Hell and darkness, often compared to Greek Pluto.... [more]
Peirene f Greek Mythology
The name of a naiad of the fresh-water spring of the city of Korinthos and a daughter of Asopos. She was carried off by Poseidon and bore him two sons. Her name may be derived from the element πειραίνω (peiraino), and either mean "tied, fastened" or "the fastening one"... [more]
Peisandros m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
The first element of this name is derived from either the Greek noun πεῖσα (peisa) meaning "obedience" or the Greek noun πεῖσις (peisis) meaning "persuasion". Both words are ultimately derived from the Greek verb πείθω (peitho) meaning "to persuade, to convince" as well as "to obey, to yield to" and "to believe, to trust (in)"... [more]
Peisenor m Greek Mythology
The first element of this name is derived from either the Greek noun πεῖσα (peisa) meaning "obedience" or the Greek noun πεῖσις (peisis) meaning "persuasion". Both words are ultimately derived from the Greek verb πείθω (peitho) meaning "to persuade, to convince" as well as "to obey, to yield to" and "to believe, to trust (in)"... [more]
Peisianassa f Greek Mythology
Feminine form of Peisianax. In Greek mythology, Peisianassa is a Tyrian maid who attends to Semele.
Peisidice f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Peisidike. This name is borne by several characters in Greek mythology, most of whom are princesses.
Peisidike f Greek Mythology
The first element of this name is derived from either the Greek noun πεῖσα (peisa) meaning "obedience" or the Greek noun πεῖσις (peisis) meaning "persuasion". Both words are ultimately derived from the Greek verb πείθω (peitho) meaning "to persuade, to convince" as well as "to obey, to yield to" and "to believe, to trust (in)"... [more]
Peisinoe f Greek Mythology
The first element of this name is derived from either the Greek noun πεῖσα (peisa) meaning "obedience" or the Greek noun πεῖσις (peisis) meaning "persuasion". Both words are ultimately derived from the Greek verb πείθω (peitho) meaning "to persuade, to convince" as well as "to obey, to yield to" and "to believe, to trust (in)"... [more]
Peisis m & f Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Derived from the Greek noun πεῖσις (peisis) meaning "persuasion" as well as "affection, susceptibility". It is ultimately derived from Greek πείσομαι (peisomai), which is the first-person singular future middle indicative of the Greek verbs πάσχω (pascho) meaning "to undergo, to experience, to feel (an emotion)" and πείθω (peitho) meaning "to persuade, to convince" as well as "to obey, to yield to" and "to believe, to trust (in)".... [more]
Peisistratos m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
The first element of this name is derived from either the Greek noun πεῖσα (peisa) meaning "obedience" or the Greek noun πεῖσις (peisis) meaning "persuasion". Both words are ultimately derived from the Greek verb πείθω (peitho) meaning "to persuade, to convince" as well as "to obey, to yield to" and "to believe, to trust (in)"... [more]
Peitho f Greek Mythology
Derived from the Greek verb πείθω (peitho) meaning "to persuade, to convince" as well as "to obey, to yield to" and "to believe, to trust (in)".... [more]
Pelagon m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Ancient Greek masculine name meaning "of the ocean".
Pelasgus m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Means "ancient" in Ancient Greek. Several distinct characters in Greek mythology bore this name.
Pelenė f Folklore
Lithuanian form of Cinderella.
Pellervo m Finnish, Finnish Mythology
Derived from Finnish word pelto "field". In Finnish mytholofy Pellervo (also known as Sampsa Pellervoinen) was a god of fertility, fields and crops.
Pelopea f Greek Mythology
In Greek mythology, Pelopea was a name attributed to four individuals.
Pelopia f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Perhaps a feminine form of Pelops. In Greek mythology this was the name of several women, including the mother of Aegisthus.
Pelops m Greek Mythology, Ancient Greek
Means "dark face", derived from Greek πελός (pelos) meaning "dark-coloured, dusky" and ὄψ (ops) meaning "face, eye". In Greek mythology Pelops was king of Pisa in the Peloponnesus, "island of Pelops"... [more]
Penarddun f Welsh Mythology
Means "chief beauty" or "most fair", derived from the Welsh elements pen "head, chief, foremost" and arddun "fair, beautiful". In Welsh mythology she was a wife of the sea-god Llyr.
Penelopeia f Greek Mythology
Epic form of Penelope. Homer's epic the 'Odyssey' was written in Epic Greek (or Homeric Greek).
Peneus m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Πηνειός (Peneios), which is either derived from Greek πῆνος (pēnos) "web" or from Greek πήνη (pēnē) "thread, weft" (see Penelope)... [more]
Penia f Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek Πενία "deficiency; poverty", Penia was the personification of poverty and need. She married Porus at Aphrodite's birthday and was sometimes considered the mother of Eros.
Penn m English, Welsh Mythology
Means "head, top" in Welsh. This was the name of two characters in Welsh legend. It can also come from the English surname which was from a place name meaning "hill" in Old English.
Penthesilea f Greek Mythology
In Greek mythology, Penthesilea was an Amazonian queen, daughter of Ares and Otrera, and sister of Hippolyta, Antiope and Melanippe. She led her troops to the Trojan War in support of King Priamos.... [more]
Pentheus m Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek πένθος (penthos) meaning "grief, sorrow, sadness, mourning". In Greek mythology, Pentheus was the name of a king of Thebes.
Pentikalli f Near Eastern Mythology, Hurrian Mythology
The Hurrian form of Belet-ekallim, which was itself the Akkadian name for the goddess Ninegal... [more]
Pepelka f Folklore
Slovenian form of Cinderella.
Pepromene f Greek Mythology
Probably derived from Greek πεπρωμένος (pepromenos) meaning "fated". This was the name of a goddess of destiny and fate in Greek mythology.
Perchta f Germanic Mythology
Derived from the Old High German word beraht meaning "bright", this was the name of a goddess worshiped in Austria, Baveria, Baden, Swabia, Switzerland and Slovenia.
Perdix m Greek Mythology
Means "partridge" in Greek. In Greek myth Perdix or Talos was a nephew of the inventor Daedalus, to whom he was apprenticed... [more]
Perëndi m Albanian Mythology
Perëndi is the Albanian word for "God", "the sky" and "heaven". Perëndi is thought to have been a sky and thunder god in the Albanian pagan mythology, and to have been worshiped by the Illyrians in antiquity.
Pergamus m Greek Mythology
Etymology uncertain, but it may be related to πῠ́ργος (púrgos) meaning "tower, watchtower".
Periclymenus m Greek Mythology
Derived from περῐ- (peri-) meaning "about" and κλῠ́μενος (klúmenos) meaning “heard”.
Perigune f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
The name of a daughter of Sinis and wife of Theseus in Greek mythology, also spelled as Perigouna, Perigone, and as Perigenia in A Midsummer Night's Dream.
Perilaos m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek περί (peri) meaning "around, near, surrounding" combined with Greek λαος (laos) meaning "(the) people".
Perilaus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Perilaos. This name was borne by a Greek tyrant of Argos (6th century BC) as well as by several characters in Greek mythology.
Perileos m Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek περί (peri) meaning "around, near, surrounding" combined with λεώς (leos) meaning "the people" (see Leos), which is the Attic Greek form of ancient Greek λαος (laos) meaning "the people"... [more]
Perimede f Greek Mythology
Ancient Greek feminine name meaning "very cunning" or "cunning all around".
Perimele f Greek Mythology
Possibly derived from Greek περί (peri) meaning "around, exceedingly" and μῆλον (melon) meaning "fruit"... [more]
Periphron m Greek Mythology
The first element of this name is derived from Greek περί (peri) meaning "around, near, surrounding". The second element is derived from either the Greek noun φρόνις (phronis) meaning "prudence, wisdom" or the Greek verb φρονέω (phroneo) meaning "to think" as well as "to be minded"... [more]