JuoksáhkkáfSami, Sami Mythology Combination of Juoksa and Sami áhkká meaning "wife, woman, mother". Jousáhkká is a goddess in Sami mythology who decides whether an unborn baby will be a boy or girl... [more]
Rana NiejtafSami Mythology Derived from rana meaning "green, green fields" and niejta meaning "girl, daughter". This is the Sami goddess of spring and fertility.
SalaneidefSami Mythology Derived from sala meaning "sun" and neida meaning "daughter, girl". This is the name of the Sami solar goddess.
SáráhkkáfSami, Sami Mythology Combination of the male name Sárra and the word áhkká "wife, woman, mother". Sáráhkká is the goddess of childbirth in Sami mythology.
UksáhkkáfSami, Sami Mythology Means "door goddess", from Sami uksa "door" and áhkká "wife, woman, mother". In Sami mythology Uksáhkká lived under the door sill and protected the home against all evil. She watched over children during their first year, especially when they learned to walk.