Mythological Names

Dylan is a Welsh name meaning son of the sea or born from the ocean.

From Latin 'camillus,' a young ceremonial attendant in Roman temples, meaning 'noble helper.'

From Greek 'Alexandros' meaning defender of the people, borne by Alexander the Great.

From Latin 'Julianus,' derived from Julius, possibly meaning 'youthful' or 'devoted to Jupiter.'

From Latin 'luna' meaning moon; the Roman goddess of the moon.

From the Norman French form of Germanic Alfred or Alberich, meaning elf ruler or elf counsel.

Latin for 'dawn'; Aurora was the Roman goddess of the morning.

From Greek 'khloe' meaning young green shoot or blooming, an epithet of the goddess Demeter.

From Greek mythology, the faithful wife of Odysseus; possibly meaning 'weaver' from pene (thread).

From Sanskrit meaning 'illusion' or 'magic'; also a variant of Greek Maia, goddess of spring and growth.

Greek mythological Titan condemned to hold up the sky; possibly from 'tlao' meaning 'to endure.'

Possibly from Celtic 'artos' meaning 'bear,' famously borne by the legendary King Arthur.

From Greek 'Damianos,' likely meaning 'to tame' or 'to subdue.'

From Greek 'iris' meaning 'rainbow.' In mythology, Iris was the messenger goddess who traveled via the rainbow.

Maeve comes from the Irish Medb, usually interpreted as "she who intoxicates" or "brings joy."

Name of the Greek goddess of wisdom, warfare, and crafts; etymology possibly pre-Greek.

From Greek Kore meaning 'maiden'; an epithet of Persephone in Greek mythology.

From Greek 'Iason' meaning 'healer,' borne by the mythological hero who led the Argonauts for the Golden Fleece.

From Germanic 'Alberich' meaning 'elf ruler' or 'supernatural power,' brought to England by the Normans.

From the month name, ultimately from Juno, Roman goddess of marriage.

From Greek, Phoenix refers to the mythical bird reborn from fire and also to a purple-red color.

Norse goddess of love, beauty, and fertility; the name means "noble woman."

From Irish Fionn meaning fair or white, legendary hero Finn MacCool of Irish mythology.

From Greek mythology, the beautiful youth loved by Aphrodite, meaning lord or master.

From Welsh 'mor' (sea) + 'cant' (circle), meaning 'sea-born' or 'sea defender.'

Kaia is used as a form of Gaia or Kai-related names, often interpreted as 'earth' or 'sea' depending on source.

From Old Irish 'os' (deer) and 'cara' (friend), or Norse 'Ásgeirr' meaning god-spear.

From Greek Phoibe meaning 'bright, radiant.' A Titan goddess of the moon in Greek mythology.

From Welsh Gruffudd meaning "strong lord," or from the mythological griffin (lion-eagle creature).

From Greek 'daphne' meaning laurel tree; a nymph transformed into a laurel in myth.

Arianna is the Italian form of Ariadne, from Greek mythology, often linked with meanings like "most holy."

From Latin Marcus, likely derived from Mars, the Roman god of war.

From Latin, likely derived from Mars, the Roman god of war; one of the most common ancient Roman names.

Khloe is a spelling variant of Chloe, from Greek, meaning green shoot or young blooming plant.

A medieval name linked to the Arthurian hero Tristan, often associated with sorrow through French literary tradition.

Roman goddess of the moon and hunting. Likely from Latin 'diviana' meaning divine or heavenly.

From Greek selene meaning 'moon'; the name of the Greek goddess of the moon.

Variant of Elena/Helen, from Greek 'helene' meaning 'torch', 'bright light', or 'moon'.

From Hebrew/Akkadian meaning of the night; in Jewish mythology, Adam's first wife before Eve.

From Greek 'ophelos' meaning 'help, benefit.' Immortalized as the tragic heroine in Shakespeare's Hamlet.

Talia can derive from Hebrew meaning "dew from God" and also recalls Greek Thalia, meaning "to blossom."

Ares is the name of the Greek god of war, giving the name a martial mythic heritage.

From Latin 'Martinus,' derived from Mars, the Roman god of war.

From Greek mythology, the great hunter placed among the stars as a constellation.

In Sanskrit it is the name of a powerful goddess; it can also echo Greek Callie forms meaning "beautiful."

From Old English 'wadan' meaning 'to go' or 'to ford,' also an Anglo-Saxon legendary hero name.

Variant of Dana, possibly from Irish goddess Danu or Hebrew Dan meaning God is my judge.

Latin origin meaning 'young ceremonial attendant,' borne by a warrior maiden in Virgil's Aeneid.

From Greek 'thea' meaning 'goddess'; also short for Theodora ('gift of God').

Legendary Latin name for the River Severn; from Welsh mythology as a river goddess.