Looking for a baby name with wisdom and power that’s full of history and legends? To inspire you, we’ve created a list of 30 mythology baby names from legendary gods, goddesses, and heroes, all taken from mythology. With any luck, you’ll find the perfect mythology baby names your little goddess or titan.
For your little Goddess . . .
Acantha
Acantha is a girl’s name of Greek origin, meaning “thorny.” In Greek mythology, Acantha was a nymph and Apollo’s lover, that he turned into an Acanthus plant after she scratched his face.
Similar names: Aphrodite, Amatheia, Arethusa
Athene
Athene is a girl’s name of Greek origin, meaning “wisdom.” Athena, also referred to as Athene, was the Greek goddess of wisdom, courage, justice, warfare, strength, strategy, and arts.
Similar names: Althea, Artemis, Alcyone
Camilla
Camilla is a girl’s name of Latin origin, meaning “young ceremonial acolyte.” Camilla (the feminine form of Camillus) In Roman mythology, she was a virgin queen of the Volsci and a daughter of Metabus and Casmilla.
Similar names: Calliope, Calypso, Cassiopeia
Cassandra
Cassandra is a girl’s name of Greek origin, meaning “prophetess.” The mythological name belonged to a priestess in Greek mythology who Apollo granted the gift of prophecy, but when Cassandra refused Apollo’s romantic advances, he placed a curse ensuring that nobody would believe her visions.
Similar names: Clio, Cybele, Cynthia
Cressida
Cressida is a girl’s name of Greek origin, meaning “gold.” According to Medieval adaptations of the Trojan War, Cressida was a Trojan woman who was the lover of Troilus.
Similar names: Astraea, Diana, Enyo
Daphne
Daphne is a girl’s name of Greek origin, meaning “laurel tree.” Daphne was a Greek tree spirit, and daughter of Peneus, the river god.
Similar names: Eris, Dexamene, Dione
Freya
Freya is a girl’s name of Norse origin, meaning “the lady.” Freya is the Goddess of love in Norse mythology, but she is also associated with sex, lust, beauty, sorcery, fertility, war, and death.
Similar names: Gaia, Halcyon, Hebe
Harmonia
Harmonia is a girl’s name of Greek origin, meaning “agreement, concord.” A greek mythology name belonging to the immortal goddess of harmony and concord.
Similar names: Eileithyia, Hemera, Hygea
Hera
Hera is a girl’s name of Greek myth origin, meaning “hero.” Hera is the Queen of the Gods and the wife and sister of Zeus. She is also known as the goddess of marriage & birth.
Similar names: Hermione, Hestia, Ianthe
Iris
Iris is a girl’s name of Greek origin, meaning “rainbow.” In Greek mythology, Iris was the goddess of the rainbow and the messenger of the Olympian gods.
Similar names: Iaera, Ianeira, Ione
Ismene
Ismene is a girl’s name of Greek origin, meaning “knowledge.” In Greek mythology, Ismene is known as the daughter and half-sister of Oedipus, daughter, and granddaughter of Jocasta, and sister of Antigone, Eteocles, and Polynices. Ismene appears in several plays of Sophocles.
Similar names: Irene, Helen, Iphianassa
Leda
Leda is a girl’s name of Greek origin, meaning “happy.” In Greek mythology, Leda was an Aetolian princess who became a Spartan queen. Leda was seduced by Zeus when he took the form of a swan.
Similar names: Larisa, Lilith, Astraea
Lorelei
Lorelei is a girl’s name of German origin, meaning “alluring temptress.” Lorelei in German mythology is a beautiful distraught maiden who threw herself into the Rhine river over a faithless lover and was transformed into a siren who lured fishermen to destruction.
Similar names: Adrasteia, Lachesis, Jocasta
Maeve
Maeve is a girl’s name of Irish origin, meaning “intoxicating.” In Celtic mythology, Maeve is an evil war goddess that is the queen of Connaught. She is often depicted wearing a red cloak and carrying a flaming spear. She is also known as Mab, queen of the fairies.
Similar names: Maia, Melaina, Melete
Medea
Medea is a girl’s name of Greek origin, meaning “to reflect.” In Greek mythology, Medea was an enchantress and witch who used her magic powers to help Jason.
Similar names: Nyx, Themis, Juno
Olympia
Olympia is a girl’s name of Greek origin, meaning “from Mount Olympus.” Olympia was an ancient Greek sanctuary site dedicated to the worship of Zeus.
Similar names: Nephele, Medusa, Nesaea
Pandora
Pandora is a girl’s name of Greek origin, meaning “all gifts.” In Greek mythology, Pandora was who was not only the first woman but also an instrument in the wrath of Zeus.
Similar names: Penelope, Electra, Pherusa
Persephone
Persephone is a girl’s name of Greek origin, meaning “bringer of destruction.” Persephone was the goddess queen of the underworld and wife of the god Hades. The name Persephone is ethereal and mystical. It has an exquisite sound that will make a lovely name for any young lady.
Similar names: Pasithea, Orphea, Galatea
Phaedra
Phaedra is a girl’s name of Greek origin, meaning “bright.” Phaedra was a Cretan princess and an Athenian queen most famous for being the wife of Theseus.
Similar names: Phoebe, Semele, Ligea
Selene
Selene is a girl’s name of Greek origin, meaning “goddess of the moon.” Selene was the Greek goddess of the moon who drove her chariot across the heavens. We love this name that embodies the soft power and mystery of the moon.
Similar names: Callianeira, Eione, Melite
Thalia
Thalia is a girl’s name of Greek origin, meaning “flourishing.” Thalia was the Muse of comedy and pastoral poetry and the Greek goddess of festivity and banquets, making this name fitting for a baby full of fun energy.
Similar names: Thaleia, Urania, Thalassa
Thora
Thora is a girl’s name of Norse origin, meaning “thunder goddess.” Thora is the feminine form of Thor, the Norse god of thunder and war. In Norse mythology, Thora was the wife of king Ragnar Lodbrok, a Danish king.
Similar names: Rhea, Xanthe, Tethys
For your little Titan . . .
Aeson
Aeson is a boy’s name of Greek origin, meaning “father of Jason.” In Greek mythology, Aeson was the son of Cretheus and brother of Pelias and Neleus of Messenia. He also was the father of Jason, the leader of the Argonauts who led them in their quest for the Golden Fleece.
Similar names: Hermes, Aeolus, Aristaeus
Apollo
Apollo is a boy’s name of Greek origin, meaning “God of the sun.” Apollo is the greek god of the sun and light, music, and poetry.
Similar names: Boreas, Aether, Uranus
Atlas
Atlas is a boy’s name of Greek origin, meaning “titan, to carry.” In Greek Mythology, Atlas was a Titan who bore the weight of the heavens on his shoulders, a punishment bestowed on him by Zeus.
Similar names: Abraxas, Achilles, Adonis
Balor
Balor is a boy’s name of Irish origin, meaning “the deadly one.” In Irish mythology, Balor is the leader of a group of malevolent supernatural beings. He is described as a giant with a large eye that wreaks destruction.
Similar names: Ajax, Argo, Caerus
Castor
Castor is a boy’s name of Greek origin, meaning “he who excels.” Castor and Pollux are figures from Greek, and Roman mythology considered the twin sons of Zeus or Jupiter.
Similar names: Peitho, Zelus, Tyche
Cian
Cian is a boy’s name of Irish origin, meaning “ancient.” In Irish mythology, Cian is known as a man who owned a cow called Glas Ghoibhneann who never ran dry.
Similar names: Ares, Cadmus, Aegeus
Dionysus
Dionysus is a boy’s name of Greek origin, meaning “God of Nysa.” Dionysus was the ancient Greek god of wine, vegetation, festivity, and wild frenzy.
Similar names: Caduceus, Daphnis, Dardanos
Evander
Evander is a boy’s name of Latin origin, meaning “good man.” Evander founded the city of Pallantium on what would be the future site of Rome.
Similar names: Endymion, Oneiroi, Cerberus
Eros
Eros is a boy’s name of Greek origin, meaning “desire.” Eros was the Greek god of love and the son of Aphrodite.
Similar names: Αion, Heracles, Lykos
Griffin
Griffin is a boy’s name of Welsh origin, meaning “strong lord.” Griffins are known as mythological creatures with the head of an eagle and the body of a lion.
Similar names: Deimos, Hyperion, Attis
Janus
Janus is a boy’s name of Greek origin, meaning “gateway.” In Roman mythology, Janus was the god of beginnings and transitions who presided over passages, doors, gates, and endings. He is usually depicted as having two faces looking in opposite ways, one toward the past and the other toward the future.
Similar names: Griffin, Hades, Hector
Leander
Leander is a boy’s name of Latin origin meaning “lion man.” Leander was a young man from Abydos in Greek mythology, who fell in love with Hero a priestess of Aphrodite.
Similar names: Helios, Homer, Icarus
Linus
Linus is a boy’s name of Latin origin meaning “flax.” Linus was the son of Apollo and Calliope, he was a musician and inventor of melody and rhythm.
Similar names: Morpheus, Aphroditus, Midas
Narciso
Narciso is a boy’s name of Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese origin, meaning “daffodil.” Narciso is the Italian, Spanish and Portuguese form of the Greek Narcissus, a figure in Greek mythology who fell in love with his own image reflected in a pool of water.
Similar names: Faunus, Quirinus, Hercules
Nerio
Nerio is a boy’s name of Italian origin, meaning “goddess of war.” Although usually used as a male’s name, Nerio was an ancient war goddess.
Similar names: Nereus, Aries, Silvanus
Odysseus
Odysseus is a boy’s name of Greek origin, meaning “wrathful.” Odysseus is the greek hero in the story The Odyssey. He was the king of Ithaca and fought against the Trojans in the Trojan War.
Similar names: Oceanus, Olimpio, Iliad
Orion
Odysseus is a boy’s name of Greek origin, meaning “hunter.” In Greek mythology, Orion was a huntsman whom Zeus placed among the stars as the constellation of Orion.
Similar names: Prometheus, Tartarus, Triton
Osian
Osian is a boy’s name of Irish origin, meaning “little dear.” Oisín was a warrior and the greatest poet of Ireland.
Similar names: Orpheus, Lycus, Minos
Pax
Pax is a unisex name of Latin origin meaning “peaceful.” Pax was the Roman goddess of peace.
Similar names: Pan, Parthenios, Priam
Remus
Remus is a boy’s name of Latin origin with no known meaning. In Roman mythology, Romulus and Remus are twin brothers who founded the city of Rome and the Roman Kingdom.
Similar names: Poseidon, Romulus, Aeson
Thor
Thor is a boy’s name of Norse origin, meaning “thunder.” In Norse mythology, Thor is the god of thunder and lightning often associated with great strength.
Similar names: Thanatos, Theseus, Troy
Zephyr
Zephyr is a boy’s name of Greek origin, meaning “west wind.” Zephyr was the Greek god of the west wind.
Similar names: Troilus, Zeus, Tychon
