Mythology Baby Names Fit for a Goddess or Titan

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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

 

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