170+ Goddess Names For Girls & Some Legendary Stories

 

Choosing A Goddess Name For Your Little Girl

What Makes Goddess Names Ideal?

It’s cool to choose a goddess name for your little girl because these have strong, powerful meanings. 

Most are considered vintage or classic, yet these baby girl names sometimes appear in trending topics on social media (especially when they’re used in movies). 

For example, “Te Fiti” is an invented Hawaiian girl name for the goddess who has the power to create life, featured in the popular Disney princess movie, “Moana.” It isn’t actually a real goddess name in Polynesian mythology, though there’s a goddess of volcanoes, fire, wind, and lightning called “Pele.”

 

Are Goddess Names Trendy & Popular?

Back in the 90s, the Greek goddess name “Hera” became popular as she was depicted as the main hero’s mother in the animated movie, “Hercules.” 

That’s inaccurate because according to Greek mythology, Hercules was actually the son of the Greek god Zeus with a mortal woman. Still, the child-friendly version of the story appealed to the audience, making the names of the movie characters a popular choice at the time.

But even when they aren’t mentioned in recently released movies, some goddess names remain trendy and popular. Examples include Athena (#78 most popular girl name), Chloe (#18), and Iris (#84). (1)

Do you know other stories about goddesses in different legends and mythologies around the world? You can find more from our list below of goddess names for girls.

We’ve also added their popularity ranking based on data from the SSA (Social Security Administration) on registered births in the US. (1)

 

The Most Popular & Favorite Goddess Names

Athena

 

• Origin/Mythology Source: Greek girl name
• Meaning: “From Athens (a city in Greece)” or “goddess of wisdom”
• Pronunciation: “ah-thee-nah”
• Length: 6 letters, 3 syllables
• Popularity/Rank: #78
• Namesakes & Character Synopsis: Greek goddess of war, wisdom, crafts, and skilled peacetime pursuits
• Modern namesakes include American singer Athena Cage and Anglo-Greek musician Athena Andreadis
• Variants/Equivalent: Atheena, Athina, or Atena; the counterpart of the Roman goddess Minerva
• Other Description:

According to legend, Athena was technically born without a mother because she emerged from Zeus’ forehead. 

However, other legends also claim that Zeus had swallowed the pregnant goddess of counsel, Metis. The goddess continued to provide Zeus with counsel from within his body. She also created war clothes for her unborn daughter. So, Athena emerged fully clothed and ready for war.

 

Aurora

 

• Origin/Mythology Source: Latin and Roman girl name
• Meaning: “Dawn”
• Pronunciation: “uh-roar-uh”
• Length: 6 letters, 3 syllables
• Popularity/Rank: #31
• Namesakes & Character Synopsis: Roman goddess and personification of the dawn
• Variants/Equivalent: Avrora (Russian name) Aurore; the counterpart of the Greek goddess Eos
• Other Description:

She’s travels from east to west to renew herself each day.

Aurora is also a Disney name after the princess in “Sleeping Beauty.”

 

Chloe

 

• Origin/Mythology Source: Greek name for girls
• Meaning: “Green herb,” “blooming,” or “fertility” 
• Pronunciation: “kloh-eeh”
• Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables
• Popularity/Rank:  #18
• Namesakes & Character Synopsis: Greek epithet (alternative name) for Demeter, the goddess of agriculture and fertility, referring to her role during the spring months and relates to new growth and sprouts
• Variants/Equivalent: Khloe
• Other Description: This is also a biblical girl name after a Christian woman from Greece

 

Iris

 

• Origin/Mythology Source: Greek girl name
• Meaning: 4 letter girl name that means “rainbow” (also considered a rainbow baby name)
• Pronunciation: “ai-ruhs”
• Length: 4 letters, 2 syllables
• Popularity/Rank: #84
• Namesakes & Character Synopsis: Greek goddess and personification of the rainbow
• Modern namesakes include American singer Iris DeMent and fashion icon Iris Apfel
• Variants/Equivalent: Iiris, Írisz, and Irie
• Other Description: Also the female Greek messenger to the gods (counterpart of Hermes)

 

Luna

 

• Origin/Mythology Source: Latin, Spanish, and Italian girl name
• Meaning: Name that means “moon”
• Pronunciation: “loo-nah”
• Length: 4 letters, 2 syllables
• Popularity/Rank: #10
• Namesakes & Character Synopsis: Roman goddess of the moon
• Variants/Equivalent: She’s the counterpart of the Greek goddess Selene
• Other Description: She’s the divine partner of Sol, the Roman god of the sun (name that means “sun”)

 

Who Are The Strongest & Most Powerful Female Goddesses?

Ambrosia

 

• Origin/Mythology Source: Ancient Greek name
• Meaning: Mythical name that means “immortality,” “something extremely pleasing to smell or taste,” and “food of the gods”
• Pronunciation: “am-brow-zhuh”
• Length: 8 letters, 3 syllables
• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
• Namesakes & Character Synopsis: After the Greek goddess of immortality
• Modern namesakes include American actress Ambrosia Kelley
• Variants/Equivalent: Ambroise (French girl name), Ambrosie (Romanian), and Ambrogia (Italian name)
• Other Description: In Greek mythology, ambrosia is also often referred to as the food of the gods and can grant immortality or long life to anyone who eats it.

 

Artemis

 

• Origin/Mythology Source: Gender-neutral name of Greek origin
• Meaning: “Butcher” or “twin of Apollo”
• Pronunciation: “art-ehm-ees”
• Length: 7 letters, 3 syllables
• Popularity/Rank: #904
• Namesakes & Character Synopsis: Greek goddess of the wilderness, wild animals, the hunt, and chastity
• She’s also one of the Greek goddesses of the moon, the goddess of childbirth, protector of young girls
• Modern namesakes include American actress Artemis Pebdani
• Variants/Equivalent: Artemesia and Artemisia; she’s the counterpart of the Roman goddess Diana
• Other Description: Artemis is the sister of the Greek god Apollo; she’s the daughter of Zeus and Leto

 

Astrapa

 

• Origin/Mythology Source: Greek girl name
• Meaning: “Lightning”
• Pronunciation: “as-trah-pah”
• Length: 7 letters, 3 syllables
• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
• Namesakes & Character Synopsis: Greek goddess and personification of the lightning 
• Variants/Equivalent: Astrape
• Other Description: Although a minor goddess, she’s powerful because of being the lightning itself.

 

Atalanta

 

• Origin/Mythology Source: Greek girl name
• Meaning: Long girl name that means “equal in weight”
• Pronunciation: “aht-uh-lan-tah”
• Length: 8 letters, 4 syllables
• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
• Namesakes & Character Synopsis: Greek goddess of running
• Modern namesakes include the professional football club in Lombardy, Italy
• Variants/Equivalent: Atalantah, Atalante, Atlantya, and Atlantia
• Other Description:

According to Greek mythology, Atalanta learned from an oracle that marriage would bring her downfall. To avoid marriage, she told King Schoeneus (her father) that she wouldl only marry the guy who could beat her in a race on foot. All the losing suitors will die.

No man could beat the swift-footed Atalanta except Hippomenes. He cheated by asking for help from the goddess Aphrodite, who gave him three irresistible golden apples. 

Atalanta gets distracted and diverted off the path during the race each time Hippomenes tosses a golden apple. She catches up with him twice, but the young man wins the race after throwing the third apple. The two got married as she promised.

 

Brigid

 

• Origin/Mythology Source: Celtic and Irish girl name
• Meaning: “The exalted one” or “strength” 
• Pronunciation: “bri-juhd”
• Length: 6 letters, 2 syllables
• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
• Namesakes & Character Synopsis: Celtic goddess of fire
• Modern namesakes include American actress Brigid Bazlen and Irish singer Brigid Boden
• Variants/Equivalent: The name has several variations, including the English name “Bridget,” the Gaelic name “Brighid,” and the French name “Brigitte”
• Also considered a counterpart of the Roman goddess Minerva 
• Other Description: Also considered a poetic name because she’s also the goddess of poetry

 

Calypso

 

• Origin/Mythology Source: Greek 
• Meaning: “To hide” or “to conceal”
• Pronunciation: “kahl-eep-sow”
• Length: 7 letters, 3 syllables
• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
• Namesakes & Character Synopsis: Greek sea nymph
• Modern namesakes include Trinidadian musician Calypso Rose (born Linda McCartha Monica Sandy-Lewis)
• Variants/Equivalent: Kalypso, Calipso, and Kalipso
• Other Description:

According to legend, she’s the daughter of Atlas (the strongest Titan who carried the Earth on his back). 

She’s a sea nymph on the island of Ogygia, where she detained the hero Odysseus from returning home after the Trojan War.

 

Hera

 

• Origin/Mythology Source: Greek girl name
• Meaning: “Protectress”
• Pronunciation: “heh-rah”
• Length: 4 letters, 2 syllables
• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
• Namesakes & Character Synopsis: Greek goddess of marriage, family, women, and childbirth
• Modern namesakes include New Zealand poet Hera Lindsay Bird
• Also a fantasy girl name after Hera Agathon, the first successful Human/Cylon hybrid in the sci-fi series “Battlestar Galactica”
• Variants/Equivalent: Herra and Herah; the counterpart of the Roman goddess Juno
• Other Description:

A princess in her own right, she’s the daughter of the Titan leaders Cronus and Rhea.

She becomes the chief goddess and queen, making her one of the most powerful Olympians (gods of Mount Olympus). She ruled along with her brother-husband Zeus.

 

Juno

 

• Origin/Mythology Source: Latin and Roman unisex name
• Meaning:  “Queen of the heavens” or “youth”
• Pronunciation: “joo-noo”
• Length: 4 letters, 2 syllables
• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
• Namesakes & Character Synopsis: Roman goddess of love, childbirth, and marriage
• Modern namesakes include English author Juno Dawson and actress Juno Temple
• Variants/Equivalent: Junia, June, Juneau, and Juneaux (French girl name); the counterpart of the Greek goddess Hera
• Other Description: Just like Hera, she’s also hailed as a protectress whose role was to protect the women of Rome.

 

Lissa

 

• Origin/Mythology Source: Dutch, English, and African girl name
• Also a black girl name of African origin
• Meaning: “God is my oath,” “heart’s desire,” or a nature name meaning “honey bee”
• Pronunciation: “lees-uh”
• Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables
• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
• Namesakes & Character Synopsis: African supreme mother goddess
• Also after American artist Lissa Hunter
• Variants/Equivalent: Lisa, Liza, and Lissah
• Other Description: According to African mythology, she’s the queen of the gods. She’s also the symbol of rebirth in Arabic mythology.

 

Minerva

 

• Origin/Mythology Source: Latin girl name
• Meaning: Vintage girl name that means “the mind” or “wisdom”
• Pronunciation: “min-er-vah”
• Length: 7 letters, 3 syllables
• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
• Namesakes & Character Synopsis: Roman goddess of wisdom, crafts, and medicine
• She’s worshiped alongside the chief god Jupiter and chief goddess Juno (they’re known as the “Capitoline triad” in Roman religion)
• Modern namesakes include American painter Minerva Josephine Chapman and architect Minerva Parker Nichols
• Variants/Equivalent: The counterpart of the Greek goddess Athena
• Other Description: It’s also a witchy name after Professor Minerva McGonagall, Hogwarts’ Transfiguration teacher and the head of the Gryffindor house in the “Harry Potter” series.

 

Nike

 

• Origin/Mythology Source: Greek girl name
• Meaning: Powerful short girl name that means “victory”
• Pronunciation: “nai-kee”
• Length: 4 letters, 2 syllables
• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
• Namesakes & Character Synopsis: Greek goddess and personification of victory
• Also after Swedish Olympic alpine skier Nike Bent and Russian singer Nike Borzov
• Variants/Equivalent: The counterpart of the Roman goddess Victoria
• Other Description: The winged goddess of victory, she’s honored both in wartime and in peaceful competitions. 

 

Nyx

 

• Origin/Mythology Source: Greek girl name
• Meaning: 1 syllable girl name that means “night”
• Pronunciation: “nicks”
• Length: 3 letters, 1 syllable
• Popularity/Rank:1,000+
• Namesakes & Character Synopsis: Greek goddess and the personification of the night
• Also a magical name after Nyx, the brave scout fairy in Disney’s “Tinker Bell and the Legend of the Neverbeast” movie
• Variants/Equivalent: The counterpart of the Roman goddess Nox
• Other Description:

The daughter of Chaos (the primeval god and personification of the gaping emptiness before the universe formed), she’s a powerful goddess and the only one Zeus ever feared. 

According to Greek mythology, Zeus (chief Greek god known for his romance with other goddesses) was so scared of her that he never dared to enter any of her caves.

 

Selene

 

• Origin/Mythology Source: Greek girl name
• Meaning: Name that means “moon”
• Pronunciation: “sel-een”
• Length: 6 letters, 2 syllables
• Popularity/Rank: #691
• Namesakes & Character Synopsis: Greek goddess and personification of the moon
• Also after American singer and musician Selene Vigil
• Variants/Equivalent: Selena, Soline, and Celine; the counterpart of the Roman goddess Luna
• Other Description:

She’s the sister of Helios (the Greek sun god) and Eos (the Greek goddess of the dawn). She’s often depicted as a beautiful lady driving her moon chariot across the sky.

 

What Are The Prettiest Goddess Names?

Aine

 

• Origin/Mythology Source: Celtic and Irish name for girls
• Meaning: “Radiance,” “happiness,” or “brightness and splendor”
• Pronunciation: “awn-yah”
• Length: 4 letters, 2 syllables
• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
• Namesakes & Character Synopsis: Celtic goddess of summer, wealth, prosperity, and sovereignty represented by a red mare
• Also after Irish radio broadcaster Áine Lawlor and harpist Áine Minogue
• Variants/Equivalent: Ania
• Other Description: Also a mystical name after the queen of the Munster fairies in Celtic mythology

 

Amalthea

 

• Origin/Mythology Source: Greek girl name
• Meaning: “Tender goddess”
• Pronunciation: “uh-mal-thee-uh”
• Length: 8 letters, 4 syllables
• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
• Namesakes & Character Synopsis: Greek nymph who fed the baby Zeus (who grew up to become the chief of the gods) and became his foster mother
• Also a cute girl name after the main character Amalthea in Peter S. Beagle’s novel “The Last Unicorn”
• Variants/Equivalent: Amaltheia
• Other Description:

Zeus’ mother, Rhea, had to hide him from his dad, Cronus, because the latter swallowed his children after hearing the prophecy by Gaea and Uranus that his son would overthrow him from the throne. 

Rhea wrapped a stone in swaddling clothes, pretending that it was the baby for Cronus to swallow. 

Amalthea took care of the baby Zeus. Later, the prophecy was fulfilled.

 

Angelia

 

• Origin/Mythology Source: Greek girl name
• Meaning: Angel name for “messenger of God” 
• Pronunciation: “ahn-gel-eeh-uh”
• Length: 7 letters, 4 syllables
• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
• Namesakes & Character Synopsis: Greek goddess of proclamations, messages, and tidings 
• Modern namesakes include Filipina model and Miss Earth 2015 Angelia Gabrena Paglicawan Ong
• Variants/Equivalent: Angela, Angella, and Angellia; also a form of the Greek boy name “Angelos”
• Other Description: She’s the daughter of Hermes, the messenger of the gods.

 

Antheia

 

• Origin/Mythology Source: Ancient Greek girl name
• Meaning: Nature name for girls that means “blossom” or “flower”
• Pronunciation: “an-thee-uh”
• Length: 7 letters, 3 syllables
• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
• Namesakes & Character Synopsis: Greek goddess of flowers, floral wreaths, gardens, and swamps
• Variants/Equivalent: Annthea or Anatheia; the counterpart of the Roman goddess Anthea
• Other Description: She’s one of the Graces or Charites (Kharites) presiding over grace, beauty, and festivity in Greek mythology.

 

Aphrodite

 

• Origin/Mythology Source: Ancient Greek 
• Meaning: Long girl name that means “risen from the sea” or “foam”
• Pronunciation: “af-roo-dai-tee”
• Length: 9 letters, 4 syllables
• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
• Namesakes & Character Synopsis: Greek goddess of sexual love and beauty who owns a magical belt that can cause anyone to fall in love with the wearer
• Modern namesakes include American author and reporter Aphrodite Jones
• Variants/Equivalent: Aphrodyte, Aphroditee, Aphroditie, and Afrodite; the counterpart of the Roman goddess Venus
• Other Description: 

Like Athena, she also has an incredible birth story.

According to Greek mythology, Aphrodite was born from the white foam created by Uranus’ severed genitals when the god and personification of heaven was overthrown by his son Cronus.

 

Ariadne

 

• Origin/Mythology Source: Greek girl name
• Meaning: “Most holy”
• Pronunciation: “ah-ree-ad-nee”
• Length: 7 letters, 3 syllables
• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
• Namesakes & Character Synopsis: Cretan (from the Greek island of Crete) goddess of fertility
• Also after American actress Ariadne “Ari” Meyers and Mexican actress-model Ariadne Rosales Diaz
• Variants/Equivalent: Ariadna (Russian and Spanish girl name), Arianne (French), and Arijana (Croatian)
• Other Description:

According to legend, she’s the princess of Crete who helped the hero Theseus escape the Labyrinth created by her father, King Minos.

Although Theseus promised to bring her along, he actually left her behind because of the dream projected by the god Dionysus, who’s in love with Ariadne (who later became his wife).

 

Arianrhod

 

• Origin/Mythology Source: Welsh girl name
• Meaning: “Silver wheel” or “huge or round wheel”
• Pronunciation: “ar-ee-an-raad”
• Length: 9 letters, 4 syllables
• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
• Namesakes & Character Synopsis: Welsh goddess of the moon
• Variants/Equivalent: Arianrod; the counterpart of the Roman goddess Luna and the Greek goddess Selene
• Other Description: She’s the mother of the sea spirit Dylan and the hero Lleu Llaw Gyffes

 

Asteria

 

• Origin/Mythology Source: Greek girl name
• Meaning: Girl space name that means “star”
• Pronunciation: “as-ter-ee-yuh”
• Length: 7 letters, 4 syllables
• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
• Namesakes & Character Synopsis: Legendary Amazon warrior (a tribe of warrior women) who used a golden armor to defeat an army of men
• Variants/Equivalent: Asterria and Asterya
• Other Description: Often confused with the Greek goddess Astraea (see below) because of their similar spellings and name meaning

 

Astraea

 

• Origin/Mythology Source: Ancient Greek and Latin girl name
• Meaning: “Starry night” or “star-maiden”
• Pronunciation: “uh-stray-uh”
• Length: 7 letters, 3 syllables
• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
• Namesakes & Character Synopsis: Virgin goddess of innocence, purity, justice, and precision
• Also an anime girl name after Astraea, the head of the Astraea Familia that also acted as the police force in “Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon?” (the Japanese light novel series usually shortened as “DanMachi”)
• Variants/Equivalent: Astraia, Astrea, Astria, and Austräa
• Other Description: She’s the daughter of Astraeus (the Titan god of the stars and planets) and Eos (the Greek goddess of dawn)

 

Ayesha

 

• Origin/Mythology Source: Swahili (East African language) and Arabic girl name
• Meaning: “Prosperous,” “victorious,” and “womanity” (Arabic); “life” (Swahili)
• Pronunciation: “ah-yee-shuh”
• Length: 6 letters, 3 syllables
• Popularity/Rank:  1,000+
• Namesakes & Character Synopsis: Arabic goddess of the moon
• Also after Canadian-American actress and TV personality Ayesha Curry
• Variants/Equivalent: Aisha, Aische, Aishah, and Ayeshah
• Other Description: Goddess name similar to Luna (Roman goddess) and Selene (Greek goddess)

 

Badoura

 

• Origin/Mythology Source: Arabic and Muslim name
• Meaning: “The most beautiful woman ever seen on Earth,” “more attractive,” “achiever,” “peacemaker,” or a name that means “beautiful”
• Pronunciation: “bah-doo-rah”
• Length: 7 letters, 3 syllables
• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
• Namesakes & Character Synopsis: Muslim goddess of beauty
• Also the name of an Arabian princess in the book “The Arabian Nights” (also known as “One Thousand and One Nights”); it was changed to the Disney princess name “Jasmine” in the movie adaptation
• Variants/Equivalent: Badurra, Badourah, and Badroulbadour
• Other Description: Also a place name after Badoura Township in Hubbard County, Minnesota (USA)

 

Chandra

 

• Origin/Mythology Source: Hindi and Sanskrit nonbinary name
• Meaning: “Moon” or “shining”
• Pronunciation: “chan-drah”
• Length: 7 letters, 2 syllables
• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
• Namesakes & Character Synopsis: Hindi goddess of the moon, night, and vegetation
• Modern namesakes include American actress Chandra Wilson and fashion model Chandra North
• Variants/Equivalent: Chandara, Chandrama, Chandria, Chandy, and Chaundra
• Other Description: Also an equivalent of the Roman goddess Luna and the Greek goddess Selene

 

Cynthia

 

• Origin/Mythology Source: Greek girl name
• Meaning: “Woman from Kynthos (a mountain in Greece)” or “moon goddess”
• Pronunciation: “sin-thee-yah”
• Length: 7 letters, 3 syllables
• Popularity/Rank: #888
• Namesakes & Character Synopsis: Also an epithet (another name or label) of the Greek goddess Artemis or the Roman goddess Diana
• Also after American writer Cynthia Ozick and Puerto Rican-American freestyle singer Cynthia Torres
• Variants/Equivalent: Kynthía, Cinthia, and Cinthya
• Other Description: The goddess got this name after her birthplace, Mount Cynthus, on the Freek island of Delos.

 

Flora

 

• Origin/Mythology Source: Latin girl name
• Meaning: Nature name that means “flowers”
• Pronunciation: “flaw-ruh”
• Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables
• Popularity/Rank: #726
• Namesakes & Character Synopsis: Roman goddess of flowers and spring
• Variants/Equivalent: Fiore (Italian girl name), Fleur (French), and Floortje (Dutch); the counterpart of the Greek goddess Chloris
• Modern namesakes include American writer Flora Haines Loughead and glass artist Flora Mace
• Other Description: Often depicted as a beautiful young lady surrounded by flowers

 

Sabrina

 

• Origin/Mythology Source: Latin, Celtic, English, and Italian girl name
• Meaning: Beautiful girl name that means “legendary princess” or “from the border”
• Pronunciation: “suh-bree-nah”
• Length: 7 letters, 3 syllables
• Popularity/Rank: #413
• Namesakes & Character Synopsis: Welsh goddess of the river Severn; her Welsh name is “Hafren”
• Famous people with this name include American singer and actress Sabrina Carpenter and several actresses such as Sabrina Le Beauf
• Variants/Equivalent: Sabrine
• Other Description: It’s a popular name in pop culture, thanks to the TV series “Sabrina, the Teenage Witch.”

 

Celebrities With Mythological Names

Selena

 

• Origin/Mythology Source: Latin and Greek girl name
• Meaning: “Moon” or “bright”
• Pronunciation: “seh-lee-nah”
• Length: 6 letters, 3 syllables
• Popularity/Rank: #239
• Namesakes & Character Synopsis: It’s a name that means moon as a variant of “Selene” (after the Greek goddess and personification of the Earth’s natural satellite).
• Celebrities with this name include American singers Selena Gomez and Selena Quintanilla
• Variants/Equivalent: Selene, Seline, and Sylena
• Other Description: She’s often depicted as a lady driving a chariot drawn by two winged horses or riding sidesaddle on a horse

 

Uma

 

• Origin/Mythology Source: Sanskrit – Hindi and Hebrew girl name
• Meaning: “Fame,” “splendor,” “tranquility,” “peace,” “nation,” or a name that means “light”
• Pronunciation: “oo-mah”
• Length: 3 letters, 2 syllables
• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
• Namesakes & Character Synopsis: Hindi goddess of the mountain
• Also after American actress and model Uma Thurman
• Variants/Equivalent: Umma, Umah, and Umi
• Other Description:

According to the Hindu legend, she’s the reincarnation of Sati, the supreme being Shiva’s first wife. 

The name is linked to the celebrity Uma Thurman, an American actress and model. 

 

Venus

 

• Origin/Mythology Source: Latin girl name
• Meaning: Name that means “love” or “desire”
• Pronunciation: “vee-nuhs”
• Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables
• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
• Namesakes & Character Synopsis: Roman goddess of love and beauty
• Modern namesakes include American Olympic and professional basketball player Venus Lacy
• Variants/Equivalent: She’s the counterpart of the Greek goddess Aphrodite.
• Other Description: She’s said to be the most beautiful of all the Greek goddesses

 

Unique & Rare Goddess Names

Anaisa

 

• Origin/Mythology Source: Puerto Rican, Dominican, Haitian, and Spanish girl name
• Meaning: Hispanic girl name that means “pledge”
• Pronunciation: “ah-nai-sah”
• Length: 6 letters, 3 syllables
• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
• Namesakes & Character Synopsis: Goddess of fertility, love, happiness, and money in Haitian, Puerto Rican, and Dominican cultures
• Also after Canada-based Dutch-Pakistani film director Anaïsa Visser
• Variants/Equivalent: Anais and Anissa
• Other Description: Might be considered a counterpart of the Roman goddess Venus and the Greek goddess Aphrodite

 

Anjea

 

• Origin/Mythology Source: Australian Aboriginal girl name
• Meaning: Unknown
• Pronunciation: “ahn-jeh-yuh”
• Length: 5 letters, 3 syllables
• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
• Namesakes & Character Synopsis: Aboriginal goddess of fertility and spirit
• Variants/Equivalent: None
• Other Description: According to Aboriginal mythology, the souls of human beings reside in this goddess in between their reincarnations

 

Arubani

 

• Origin/Mythology Source: Urartian (ancient civilization in the Middle East) girl name
• Meaning: Unknown
• Pronunciation: “ah-roo-bah-nee”
• Length: 7 letters, 4 syllables
• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
• Namesakes & Character Synopsis: Urartian goddess of fertility and art
• Equivalent: None
• Variants/Equivalent: None
• Other Description: She’s the wife of the Urartian supreme god Khaldi

 

Astarte

 

• Origin/Mythology Source: Canaanite and Phonecian (ancient Semitic language in modern-day Lebanon) girl name
• Meaning: “Mother goddess”
• Pronunciation: “uh-star-tee”
• Length: 7 letters, 3 syllables
• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
• Namesakes & Character Synopsis: Phonecian goddess of sexuality, erotic love, fertility, and war
• Variants/Equivalent: Aṯtart; she’s considered a version of the Roman goddess Venus
• Other Description: She also represents the productive power of nature

 

Damia

 

• Origin/Mythology Source: Greek unisex name

• Meaning: “Spirit” or “to tame”

• Pronunciation: “dah-mee-yah”

• Length: 5 letters, 3 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes & Character Synopsis: Greek goddess of the forces of nature

• Variants/Equivalent: Damiyya, Damiah, and Dammia

• Other Description: Also considered a minor Greek goddess of the Earth

 

Danu

 

• Origin/Mythology Source: Celtic, Indian – Sanskrit, and Scythian – Eastern Iranic girl name
• Meaning: “Courageous,” “prosperity,” “liberal,” or “river” (a name that means “water”)
• Pronunciation: “dah-noo”
• Length: 4 letters, 2 syllables
• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
• Namesakes & Character Synopsis: Celtic goddess of fruitfulness
• Variants/Equivalent: Dannu
• Other Description: She’s believed to be the Celtic mother goddess of the Tuatha Dé Danann people (a supernatural race in Irish and Celtic mythology)

 

Eudora

 

• Origin/Mythology Source: Greek girl name
• Meaning: “Good gift,” “generous gift,” or “nice present”
• Pronunciation: “yoo-daw-rah”
• Length: 6 letters, 3 syllables
• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
• Namesakes & Character Synopsis: Greek nereid (sea nymph) of sailing and a good fish-catch
• Also after American writer Eudora Welty and poet-hymn writer Eudora Stone Bumstead
• Variants/Equivalent: Eudorah
• Other Description: She’s a minor goddess in Greek mythology

 

What Are Names Of Female Goddesses From Around The World?

Greek Goddess Names

Aglaea

 

• Origin/Mythology Source: Greek girl name
• Meaning: “Shining one,” “splendor,” or “brilliant”
• Pronunciation: “ag-lee-ah”
• Length: 6 letters, 3 syllables
• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
• Namesakes & Character Synopsis: Greek goddess of glory, splendor, magnificence, and beauty
• Variants/Equivalent: Aglaia and Aglaya
• Other Description: She’s one of the Charites or Graces

 

Alala

 

• Origin/Mythology Source: Greek girl name
• Meaning: Badass girl name that means “war cry” or “war-like”
• Pronunciation: “al-ah-lah”
• Length: 5 letters, 3 syllables
• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
• Namesakes & Character Synopsis: Greek goddess and the personification of the war cry
• Variants/Equivalent: Alalah, Alalla, Alallah, and Alale
• Other Description: Comes from the onomatopoeic (an imitation of the natural sound) Greek word “alale” as the war cry of her brother Ares, the Greek god of war

 

Alectrona

 

• Origin/Mythology Source: Greek girl name
• Meaning: “Iridescent,” “shining,” “rooster,” “amber,” “bright,” “brilliant one,” or “morning”
• Pronunciation: “ahl-ek-trow-nah”
• Length: 9 letters, 4 syllables
• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
• Namesakes & Character Synopsis: Greek goddess of the sun
• Variants/Equivalent: Alektrona, Electryone, and Electryo
• Other Description: She’s the daughter of Helios (Greek god of the sun) and Rhodos (the goddess-nymph of the Aegean island of Rhodes)

 

Alethea

 

• Origin/Mythology Source: Greek girl name
• Meaning: “Truth” or “verity”
• Pronunciation: “uh-lay-thee-uh”
• Length: 7 letters, 4 syllables
• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
• Namesakes & Character Synopsis: Ancient Greek goddess of truth
• Modern namesakes include English actress Alethea Blow Charlton and American children’s author Alethea Kontis
• Variants/Equivalent: Aletheia, Aleethia, Alathia, and Aletea
• Other Description: She’s believed to be the daughter of Zeus or creation of Prometheus

 

Aura

 

• Origin/Mythology Source: Greek and Latin girl name 
• Meaning: “Wind,” “breeze,” or “breath” 
• Pronunciation: “aw-rah”
• Length: 4 letters, 2 syllables
• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
• Namesakes & Character Synopsis: Titan goddess of cool air and early morning breeze
• Modern namesakes include Romanian pop singer Aura Urziceanu
• Variants/Equivalent: Aure and Aurra
• Other Description: She’s the goddess of the gentle breeze in both Roman and Greek mythologies

 

Bia

 

• Origin/Mythology Source: Greek girl name
• Meaning: “Force,” “strength,” “white,” or a spiritual name that means “blessed”
• Pronunciation: “bee-uh”
• Length: 3 letters, 2 syllables
• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
• Namesakes & Character Synopsis: Greek goddess of raw energy and force 
• Modern namesakes include American rapper and singer Bia (born Bianca Miquela Landrau)
• Variants/Equivalent: The counterpart of the Roman goddess Vis
• Other Description: She’s a powerful goddess and is the sister of Nike (goddess of victory), Kratos (god of strength), and Zelos (god of rivalry)

 

Polyhymnia

 

• Origin/Mythology Source: Greek girl name
• Meaning: “One of many praises”
• Pronunciation: “pohl-ee-him-nee-uh”
• Length: 10 letters, 5 syllables
• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
• Namesakes & Character Synopsis: Greek muse of sacred poetry, dance, hymn, and eloquence
• Variants/Equivalent: None
• Other Description: She’s one of the nine Muses (the daughters of Zeus and Mnemosyne)

 

Tyche

 

• Origin/Mythology Source: Greek girl name
• Meaning: “Providence,” “fortune,” or “luck”
• Pronunciation: “tee-shay”
• Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables
• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
• Namesakes & Character Synopsis: Greek goddess of good fortune and prosperity
• Variants/Equivalent: Tykhe
• Other Description: She’s the daughter of Aphrodite and Zeus or Hermes

 

Check out these other Greek mythological name lists:

• Male Greek god names for babies
• Popular Greek mythology names for boys and girls
• Top 100 Greek gods and goddesses (with their powers)

 

Roman Goddess Names

Bellona

 

• Origin/Mythology Source: Latin and Roman girl name
• Meaning: “Fighter”
• Pronunciation: “bel-ow-nah”
• Length: 7 letters, 3 syllables
• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
• Namesakes & Character Synopsis: Roman goddess of war and battle
• Variants/Equivalent: Also called “Duellona”; the counterpart of the Greek goddess Enyo
• Other Description: She’s often depicted with a military helmet on her head

 

Clementia

 

• Origin/Mythology Source: Latin and Roman girl name
• Meaning: “Merciful” or “showing clemency”
• Pronunciation: “kleh-men-tiy-uh”
• Length: 9 letters, 4 syllables
• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
• Namesakes & Character Synopsis: Ancient Roman goddess of mercy and forgiveness 
• Also after English feminist Clementia Taylor and Clementia of Aquitaine (the Countess of Luxembourg)
• Variants/Equivalent: Clementine (French)
• Other Description: She’s also used as a symbol of the Roman dictator Julius Caesar’s restraint and tolerance

 

Diana

 

• Origin/Mythology Source: Greek, Latin, Roman, and Indo-European girl name
• Meaning: “Divine,” “perfect,” “luminous,” or “fertile”
• Pronunciation: “dai-uh-nah”
• Length: 5 letters, 3 syllables
• Popularity/Rank: #228
• Namesakes & Character Synopsis: Roman goddess of the wild animals and the hunt
• Also after American singer and actress Diana Ross and Canadian artist Diana Boulay
• Variants/Equivalent: Diane (French), Dijana (Slovenian), Dyanna, Dyana, and Kiana (Hawaiian name); she’s the counterpart of the Greek goddess Artemis
• Other Description: She’s also considered as one of the moon goddesses

 

Norse Goddess Names

Idony

 

• Origin/Mythology Source: Slavic, Norse, and Scandinavian girl name
• Meaning: “Love again” or “renewal”
• Pronunciation: “id-oh-knee”
• Length: 5 letters, 3 syllables
• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
• Namesakes & Character Synopsis: Nordic goddess of eternal youth, rejuvenation, apples, and spring
• Variants/Equivalent: Idonee, Iðunn (Norse), and Iðunnr (OId Norse name)
• Other Description: She’s the wife of the wife of the Nordic god of poetry, Bragi

 

Sif

 

• Origin/Mythology Source: Scandinavian and Old Norse girl name
• Meaning: “Bride”
• Pronunciation: “seef”
• Length: 3 letters, 1 syllable
• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
• Namesakes & Character Synopsis: Giantess and the goddess of grain and fertility
• Also after Sif, the fearsome Asgardian warrior and one of Thor’s good friends in the Marvel Comics
• Variants/Equivalent: Sifjar
• Other Description: She’s Thor’s second wife and is one of the Asynjur (principal gods in Norse mythology)

 

Hindu Goddess Names

Aarya

 

• Origin/Mythology Source: Sanskrit, Italian, and Persian gender-neutral name
• Meaning: “Wise,” “faithful,” “honored,” “single melody,” or “benevolent”
• Pronunciation: “ahr-yah”
• Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables
• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
• Namesakes Or Devi (Sanskrit Word For “Goddess”) & Character Synopsis: Another name for the Hindu goddess Parvathi, also known as Goddess Durga
• Also after Marathi- Indian (Hindi) playback singer Aarya Ambekar
• Variants/Equivalent: Arya, Aariya, and Ariya
• Other Description: Also considered a line of prayer
• Hindi Script: आर्या

 

Aditi

 

• Origin/Mythology Source: Indian – Hindi and Sanskrit girl name
• Meaning: “Innocent,” “limitless,” or “boundless ”
• Pronunciation: “ah-dee-tee”
• Length: 5 letters, 3 syllables
• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
• Namesakes & Character Synopsis: Sanskrit and Hindu goddess of the sky, unconsciousness, and Earth; she’s also the mother of many celestial deities (known as “adityas”), including Indra, the king of the gods
• Variants/Equivalent: Adhiti, Adhithi, Adithi, Additi, Aditee, and Adyty
• Other Description: She’s also considered the personification of the cosmos and is sometimes called the Cosmic Creator
• Hindi Script: अदिति

 

Celtic Goddess Names

Andarta

 

• Origin/Mythology Source: Scandinavian and Celtic girl name
• Meaning: Name that means “strong” or “fixed”
• Pronunciation: “an-dar-tah”
• Length: 7 letters, 3 syllables
• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
• Namesakes & Character Synopsis: Celtic war goddess of victory; she’s also the Dominican and Puerto Rican goddess of love
• Variants/Equivalent: Andartta and Andarrta
• Other Description: Her name is also interpreted as “powerful bear” or “Great Bear”

 

Coventina

 

• Origin/Mythology Source: Celtic, Anglo-Saxon, Old English, and Irish girl name
• Meaning: “Fading memory,” “name of a nymph,” or “water goddess”
• Pronunciation: “koh-ven-teen-uh”
• Length: 9 letters, 4 syllables
• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
• Namesakes & Character Synopsis: Celtic goddess of sacred waters, springs, and wells
• Variants/Equivalent: Coventine
• Other Description: Multiple inscriptions of her name and depictions of a Roman nymph bathing in the water can be found at a place called Coventina’s Well (also called the Sacred Spring) in Northumberland, England (2)

 

Enid 

 

• Origin/Mythology Source: British and Celtic girl name
• Meaning: “Life,” “purity,” “soul,” or “spirit” 
• Pronunciation: “eh-nuhd”
• Length: 4 letters, 2 syllables
• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
• Namesakes & Character Synopsis: Welsh and Celtic goddess in Arthurian legend
• Modern namesakes include American poet Enid Shomer and sculptor Enid Yandell
• Also a mystical name after a werewolf character in the supernatural comedy horror Netflix show “Wednesday”
• Variants/Equivalent: Ehnid, Enide, and Ennid
• Other Description: She’s the wife of Geraint, among the knights in the legendary tale of “King Arthur & the Knights of the Round Table”

 

Hawaiian Goddess Names

Lilinoe

 

• Origin/Mythology Source: Hawaiian girl name

• Meaning: “Fine mist”

• Pronunciation: “lee-lee-noh-eh”

• Length: 7 letters, 4 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes & Character Synopsis: Hawaiian goddess of haze, mist, fog, and rain

• Variants/Equivalent: Lilinoeh

• Other Description: She’s also the goddess of Haleakala (also called the East Maui Volcano) in Hawaiian mythology

 

Pele

 

• Origin/Mythology Source: Hawaiian and Brazilian unisex name
• Meaning: “Marvel of God” or “exceptional”
• Pronunciation: “pay-leh”
• Length: 4 letters, 2 syllables
• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
• Namesakes & Character Synopsis: Hawaiian goddess of fire and volcanoes
• Also after American social realist artist Pele de Lappe
• Variants/Equivalent: Pellè, Paley, Paili, and Pali
• Other Description: She embodies volcanic eruptions, including the lava and other volcanic natural forces

 

Egyptian Goddess Names

Isis

 

• Origin/Mythology Source: Egyptian girl name
• Meaning: “Queen of the Throne”
• Pronunciation: “ai-suhs”
• Length: 4 letters, 2syllables
• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
• Namesakes & Character Synopsis: Egyptian goddess of magic and life 
• Modern namesakes include American painter Isis Rodriguez and Brazilian model Isis Gomes
• Variants/Equivalent: Issis
• Other Description: She’s a major goddess in Egyptian mythology and considered the divine mother of the pharaoh (the king in ancient Egypt)

 

Neith

 

• Origin/Mythology Source: Egyptian girl name
• Meaning: “Divine mother,” “the one who is always,” or a name that means “water” 
• Pronunciation: “neeth”
• Length: 5 letters, 1 syllable
• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
• Namesakes & Character Synopsis: Egyptian goddess of home, femininity, hunting, war, and the sky
• Modern namesakes include American artist Neith Nevelson and novelist Neith Boyce
• Variants/Equivalent: Neeth, Neit, Net, and Nit
• Other Description: She’s also known as the “divine mother”

 

Selket

 

• Origin/Mythology Source: Egyptian girl name
• Meaning: “Lady of the beautiful house” or “lady of the beautiful tent”
• Pronunciation: “selk-et”
• Length: 6 letters, 2 syllables
• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
• Namesakes & Character Synopsis: Egyptian goddess of magic, scorpions, and the dead
• Variants/Equivalent: It can also be spelled as “Serket,” “Serqet,” and “Selqet”
• Other Description: 

Despite having a morbid symbol (scorpions), the goddess Selket is actually a benevolent goddess associated with childbirth. She protects souls on their journey toward the afterlife.

 

Native American Goddess Names

Iriria

 

• Origin/Mythology Source: Native American girl name
• Meaning: Nature name for girls that means “the earth,” “embodiment of the earth,” or “daughter of the earth”
• Pronunciation: “ee-ree-ree-ah”
• Length: 6 letters, 4 syllables
• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
• Namesakes & Character Synopsis: Bribri – Chibchan goddess of the Earth
• Variants/Equivalent: None
• Other Description: She’s the niece of Sibu (the creator of the earth and people)

 

Onatah

 

• Origin/Mythology Source: Iroquois – Native American girl name 
• Meaning: “Daughter of the earth” or “the earth child”
• Pronunciation: “on-uh-tah”
• Length: 6 letters, 3 syllables
• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
• Namesakes & Character Synopsis: Iroquois goddess of the corn, rejuvenation, fertility, and plants
• Variants/Equivalent: Onattah
• Other Description: The Anasazi’s most powerful goddess, she’s believed to have the power to bring plants to life and create rain.

 

Arabian Goddess Names

Alilat 

 

• Origin/Mythology Source: Arabic girl name
• Meaning: “Idol of jealousy” or “feminine version of Allah”
• Pronunciation: “ah-lee-lat”
• Length: 6 letters, 3 syllables
• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
• Namesakes & Character Synopsis: Arabian goddess of war, combat, peace, and prosperity
• Variants/Equivalent: The name is also spelled as “Al-Lat”
• Other Description: A deity of Assyrio-Babylonian influence, she was worshipped throughout the entire Arabian Peninsula, which includes Mecca

 

Al-Uzza

 

• Origin/Mythology Source: Arabic girl name
• Meaning: “The might of God,” “the mighty one,” or “the most exalted females”
• Pronunciation: “ahl-ooz-ah”
• Length: 6 letters, 3 syllables
• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
• Namesakes & Character Synopsis: Arabian goddess of protection, might, love, justice, honor, passion, war, the planet Venus, and the evening star
• Variants/Equivalent: Aluzza
• Other Description: She also personifies the planet Venus

 

Manat

 

• Origin/Mythology Source: Arabic and Indian – Hindi unisex name
• Meaning: “One who believes in fate,” “a prayer,” or “wish”
• Pronunciation: “muh-naat”
• Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables
• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
• Namesakes & Character Synopsis: Arabian goddess of destiny, faith, fate, and death
• Variants/Equivalent: None
• Other Description: She’s pre-Islamic Arabian goddess who was worshipped in the Arabian Peninsula

 

Persian Goddess Names

Allatum

 

• Origin/Mythology Source: Persian girl name
• Meaning: “To bring with,” “contribute,” “deliver,” or “insert”
• Pronunciation: “ahl-uh-toom”
• Length: 7 letters, 3 syllables
• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
• Namesakes & Character Synopsis: Persian goddess of the underworld and immortal spirits
• Variants/Equivalent: Alatum
• Other Description: She’s also worshipped in Mesopotamia (a historical region of West Asia) and Iran

 

Anahita

 

• Origin/Mythology Source: Persian girl name
• Meaning: Mythical name that means “immaculate” or  “river and water”
• Pronunciation: “ah-nah-hee-tah”
• Length: 7 letters, 4 syllables
• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
• Namesakes & Character Synopsis: Persian and Iranian goddess of wisdom, water, and fertility
• Modern namesakes include Iranian model and actress Anahita Nemati
• Variants/Equivalent: Annahita
• Other Description: Her name is used for an asteroid, the 270 Anahita

 

Unisex Names For Gods & Goddesses

Aeron 

 

• Origin/Mythology Source: Celtic and Welsh unisex name
• Meaning: “Slaughter” or “battle”
• Pronunciation: “eh-ron”
• Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables
• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
• Namesakes & Character Synopsis: Welsh and Celtic goddess of war
• Variants/Equivalent: Closely related to the goddess Agrona
• Other Description: It’s also considered a boy name due to its similarity with the biblical boy name “Aaron”

 

Ceres

 

• Origin/Mythology Source: Latin and Roman girl name
• Meaning: “Nourishment,” “to grow,” or “with grain”
• Pronunciation: “see-reez”
• Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables
• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
• Namesakes & Character Synopsis: Roman mythology name for the goddess of the harvest and spring
• Variants/Equivalent: Keres; the counterpart of the Greek goddess Demeter
• Other Description: Also a girl space name after the first dwarf planet and asteroid discovered, 1 Ceres

 

Clio

 

• Origin/Mythology Source: Greek gender-neutral name
• Meaning: “Glory”
• Pronunciation: “klee-yoh”
• Length: 4 letters, 2 syllables
• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
• Namesakes & Character Synopsis: Greek muse and goddess of history
• Variants/Equivalent: Klio
• Other Description: Also used as a boy name

 

Dôn

 

• Origin/Mythology Source: Irish girl name
• Meaning: “Noble,” “world ruler,” “great chief or leader,” “brown,” or “chief”
• Pronunciation: “don”
• Length: 3 letters, 1 syllable
• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
• Namesakes & Character Synopsis: Welsh mother goddess
• Variants/Equivalent: Donh, Dun, and Donn
• Other Description: Can also be a baby boy name

 

What Are Mythical Girl Names?

Belinda 

 

• Origin/Mythology Source: Spanish and German girl name 
• Meaning: “Pretty one” or “serpent”
• Pronunciation:  “beh-lin-dah”
• Length: 7 letters, 3 syllables
• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
• Namesakes & Character Synopsis: Babylonian goddess of heaven and Earth
• Modern namesakes include Nigerian movie actress Belinda Effah and Swiss tennis player Belinda Bencic
• Variants/Equivalent: Bellynda, Bellinda, and Belindra
• Other Description: She’s known as the goddess of death in the game “Shireon – World Anvil”

 

Deva

 

• Origin/Mythology Source: Indian – Hindi and Sanskrit girl name
• Meaning: “Divine, shining one,” “divine one,” “God-like,” “wielder of power,” “heavenly being,” or “anything of excellence”
• Pronunciation: “day-vah”
• Length: 4 letters, 2 syllables
• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
• Namesakes & Character Synopsis: Hindu goddess of the moon
• Modern namesakes include Indian-born American citizen filmmaker Deva Katta and New York-based R&B singer Deva Mahal
• Variants/Equivalent: Devva and Devah
• Other Description: “Deva” is also used as a common name referring to the celestial beings

 

Sadbh

 

• Origin/Mythology Source: Proto-Celtic and Irish girl name
• Meaning: The name means “sweet,” “goodly,” “goodness,” or “sweet and lovely lady”
• Pronunciation: “sigh-veh”
• Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables
• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
• Namesakes & Character Synopsis: Irish sovereignty and ancestral deity of the province of Munster who was the lover of Irish hero Finn McCool and mother of Oisin
• Modern namesakes include Irish “The Isohels” band member Sadhbh O’Sullivan
• Variants/Equivalent: Sive, Sadhbh, Saibh, Saoibh, and Sadb
• Other Description: Also a princess name (she’s the daughter of Bodb Derg, known as the “king of the Síd of Munster”)

 

Thora

 

• Origin/Mythology Source: Scandinavian and Old Norse girl name 
• Meaning: “Thunder goddess”
• Pronunciation: “tho-rah”
• Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables
• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
• Namesakes & Character Synopsis: Mythical character Thora Borgarhjört, the wife of Danish king Ragnar Lodbrok who was able to win her hand after killing a serpent
• Modern namesakes include American actress Thora Birch
• Variants/Equivalent: Thorra; the name also relates to Thor, the ancient Norse god of thunder 
• Other Description: She’s also part of the royal family as the daughter of Herrauðr, the Earl of Götaland

 

Goddess Names From A To Z

Goddess Names For Girls Starting With A

Acionna

 

• Origin/Mythology Source: Celtic and Gaulish (Gallo-Roman) girl name
• Meaning: “Water goddess”
• Pronunciation: “ahk-eeh-oh-nah”
• Length: 7 letters, 4 syllables
• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
• Namesakes & Character Synopsis: Gaulish goddess of the river Essonne
• Variants/Equivalent: Aciona
• Other Description: She was worshipped in the Duchy of Orléanais, a former province of France

 

Agrona

 

• Origin/Mythology Source: Celtic unisex name
• Meaning: Warrior girl name that means “battle,” “slaughter,” or “queen of strife”
• Pronunciation: “ahg-row-nah”
• Length: 6 letters, 3 syllables
• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
• Namesakes & Character Synopsis: Welsh goddess of war and slaughter
• Variants/Equivalent: Aggrona and Agronah
• Other Description: Also portrayed as a masculine figure or god in Welsh mythology

 

Allat

 

• Origin/Mythology Source: Arabic girl name
• Meaning: “Daughter of Allah,” “goddess,” or “queen of the underworld”
• Pronunciation: “ahl-at”
• Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables
• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
• Namesakes & Character Synopsis: Arabian goddess of power, wealth, trade, agriculture, vegetation, and fertile soil
• Variants/Equivalent: Also fashioned as “Al-Lat”; she’s associated with the Greek goddess of wisdom Athena 
• Other Description: She’s also believed to be the daughter of Allah (God in Islam)

 

Anaïs

 

• Origin/Mythology Source: Latin, Hebrew, and Persian girl name
• Meaning: “Merciful,” “gracious,” name that means “grace,” or “holy”
• Pronunciation: “ah-nah-ees”
• Length: 5 letters, 3 syllables
• Popularity/Rank: #841
• Namesakes & Character Synopsis: After the Persian goddess of healing and fertility
• Variants/Equivalent: Anaïse, Annais, Anaisa, and Anayss
• Other Description: Also after French singer and actress Anaïs Delva and female singer Anaïs (real name Régine Hantelle)

 

Anona

 

• Origin/Mythology Source: Latin and Roman girl name

• Meaning: “Corn” or “grain”

• Pronunciation: “ahn-oh-nah”

• Length: 5 letters, 3 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes & Character Synopsis: Roman goddess of harvest and grain

• Variants/Equivalent: Annona and Annonna

• Other Description: She’s also linked to Ceres, the goddess of agriculture

 

Aphea

 

• Origin/Mythology Source: Greek girl name
• Meaning: “Invisible goddess” or “fertility goddess”
• Pronunciation: “af-eeh-yah”
• Length: 5 letters, 3 syllables
• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
• Namesakes & Character Synopsis: Greek goddess of truth
• Variants/Equivalent: Apphea
• Other Description: She was worshipped exclusively on Aegina, an island in Greece

 

Ashtaroth

 

• Origin/Mythology Source: Hebrew and Phoenician girl name
• Meaning: “Flocks,” “riches,” or a nature name that means “sheep”
• Pronunciation: “ash-tar-oth”
• Length: 9 letters, 3 syllables
• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
• Namesakes & Character Synopsis: Plural form of “Astarte,” the goddess of the Sidonians that King Solomon worshiped (an influence by one of his foreign wives)
• Variants/Equivalent: Ahtaroth, Asteroth, and Astarot 
• Other Description: Also the Hebrew form of the Phoenician goddess name

 

Ataegina

 

• Origin/Mythology Source: Spanish girl name 
• Meaning: “The one of the night”
• Pronunciation: “ah-tie-gee-nah”
• Length: 8 letters, 4 syllables
• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
• Namesakes & Character Synopsis: Spanish form of Ataecina, the goddess of the underworld whom the ancient Iberians, Celtiberians, and Lusitanians of the Iberian Peninsula worshiped
• Variants/Equivalent: She can be the counterpart of the Greek goddess Persephone, the goddess and queen of the underworld who also doubles as the goddess of spring
• Other Description: She’s also the goddess of spring who gets reborn every year

 

Goddess Names For Girls Starting With B

Bakairi

 

• Origin/Mythology Source: Brazilian girl name
• Meaning: “What is ours,” “people,” or “human beings”
• Pronunciation: “bah-kai-ree”
• Length: 7 letters, 3 syllables
• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
• Namesakes & Character Synopsis: Brazilian goddess of day and night, and the keeper of dreams and the sun
• Variants/Equivalent: Her alternative name is “Evaki”
• Other Description: Also the name of an indigenous tribe or people in Brazil

 

Bricta

 

• Origin/Mythology Source: Gaulish (Gallo-Roman) girl name
• Meaning: “Magic”
• Pronunciation: “breek-tah”
• Length: 6 letters, 2 syllables
• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
• Namesakes & Character Synopsis:  Gaulish goddess of the Luxeuil mineral springs
• Variants/Equivalent: The name is also spelled as “Brixta”
• Other Description: She’s the consort of Luxovius, the god of the waters of Luxeuil-les-Bains 

 

Goddess Names For Girls Starting With C

Calliope

 

• Origin/Mythology Source: Greek girl name
• Meaning: Musical girl name that means “beautiful voice”
• Pronunciation: “kuh-lie-uh-pee”
• Length: 8 letters, 4 syllables
• Popularity/Rank: #583
• Namesakes & Character Synopsis: Greek muse of epic poetry and eloquence
• Variants/Equivalent: Kalliope
• Other Description: She’s considered to be the chief of the muses

 

Circe

 

• Origin/Mythology Source: Greek girl name
• Meaning: “Bird,” “hoop around,” “hawk,” or “to secure with rings”
• Pronunciation: “sur-see”
• Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables
• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
• Namesakes & Character Synopsis: Greek enchantress and goddess known for her extensive knowledge and use of potions and herbs
• Variants/Equivalent: Kirce
• Other Description: She’s the daughter of Helios (the sun god) and Perse (an Oceanid nymph)

 

Cybele

 

• Origin/Mythology Source: French and Greek girl name
• Meaning: “The mother of all gods” or “great mother”
• Pronunciation: “sai-bel”
• Length: 6 letters, 2 syllables
• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
• Namesakes & Character Synopsis: Greek goddess of nature, wild animals, mountains, and caverns
• Also a middle name for girls after American developmental psychologist C. Cybele Raver
• Variants/Equivalent: Cybil
• Other Description: Also called “Magna Mater” (which means “the mother of all gods”), she’s also considered the Greek goddess of fertility and health

 

Concordia

 

• Origin/Mythology Source: Latin and Roman girl name
• Meaning: “Peace” or “harmony”
• Pronunciation: “kuhn-kor-dee-uh”
• Length: 9 letters, 4 syllables
• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
• Namesakes & Character Synopsis: Roman goddess of peace and harmony
• Variants/Equivalent: Konkordia; she’s the counterpart of the Greek goddess Harmonia
• Other Description: She’s the daughter of Ares (god of war) and Aphrodite (goddess of love)

 

Cora

 

• Origin/Mythology Source: Greek girl name
• Meaning: “Maiden,” “core,” “daughter,” or “heart”
• Pronunciation: “kohr-uh”
• Length: 4 letters, 2 syllables
• Popularity/Rank: #75
• Namesakes & Character Synopsis: Greek epithet (another name or label) of Persephone, the goddess of fertility and the underworld
• Variants/Equivalent: Also spelled as Kora and Kore
• Other Description: The name is used for Persephone’s form as the goddess of fertility and spring (to contrast with her primary role as the queen of the Underworld)

 

Ceridwen

 

• Origin/Mythology Source: Welsh girl name
• Meaning: Poetic name that means “blessed poetry,” “beautiful as a poem,” or “fair”
• Pronunciation: “keh-ruh-dwn”
• Length: 8 letters, 3 syllables
• Popularity/Rank: 1,000
• Namesakes & Character Synopsis: Welsh goddess of inspiration
• Variants/Equivalent: Cerridwyn, Cerridwen, Ceridwyn, and Keridwen
• Other Description: Also considered a witchy name because Ceridwen is identified as a powerful sorceress

 

Goddess Names For Girls Starting With D

Dalia

 

• Origin/Mythology Source: Lithuanian – Indo-European, Arabic, and Hebrew girl name
• Meaning: “Destiny,” “fate,” “gentle, “slender branch,” “tendril,” or a flower name for girls that means “dahlia”
• Pronunciation: “dahl-ee-yah”
• Length: 5 letters, 3 syllables
• Popularity/Rank: #827
• Namesakes & Character Synopsis: Lithuanian goddess of fate
• Modern namesakes include Egyptian actress Dalia El Behery and American Muslim scholar Dalia Mogahed (she was President Barack Obama’s adviser)
• Variants/Equivalent: Dahlia, Dalya, Daliya, and Dalija
• Other Description: Sometimes confused with Laima, also a goddess of fate

 

Daphne

 

• Origin/Mythology Source: Hebrew and Greek girl name
• Meaning: Girl plant name that means “bay tree” or “laurel”
• Pronunciation: “daf-nuh”
• Length: 6 letters, 2 syllables
• Popularity/Rank: #278
• Namesakes & Character Synopsis: Female nymph and the daughter of the river God, Peneus, in Greek mythology; she’s associated with wells, springs, fountains, streams, brooks, and other freshwater bodies
• Variants/Equivalent: Dapine, Dafne, and Defne
• Other Description: She was turned into a bay tree by her father to help her escape the romantic advances of Apollo.

 

Demeter

 

• Origin/Mythology Source: Greek girl name
• Meaning: “Earth-lover” or “earth mother”
• Pronunciation: “deh-mee-ter”
• Length: 7 letters, 3 syllables
• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
• Namesakes & Character Synopsis: Greek goddess of the harvest, agriculture, and fertility
• Variants/Equivalent: She’s the counterpart of the Roman goddess Ceres
• Other Description: She’s the mother of Persephone, the goddess of the underworld and spring

 

Demetria

 

• Origin/Mythology Source: Roman and Greek girl name

• Meaning: “Follower of Demeter”

• Pronunciation: “dee-met-ree-uh”

• Length: 8 letters, 4 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes & Character Synopsis: Greek goddess of agriculture when considered an alternate form of “Demeter”

• Variants/Equivalent: Demetrius

• Other Description: Also considered as “mother of the land”

 

Devi

 

• Origin/Mythology Source: Sanskrit and Hindu girl name
• Meaning: “Goddess” or “divine”
• Pronunciation: “deh-vee”
• Length: 4 letters, 2 syllables
• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
• Namesakes & Character Synopsis: 
• Also a fantasy girl name after the fictional character Devi in Patrick Rothfuss’ “The Name of the Wind”
• Variants/Equivalent: Devee and Devie
• Other Description: Also considered a common name for divine beings in Hindu mythology

 

Divona

 

• Origin/Mythology Source: Gaulish (Gallo-Roman) – Celtic girl name
• Meaning: “Divine” or “goddess”
• Pronunciation: “dee-voh-nah”
• Length: 6 letters, 3 syllables
• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
• Namesakes & Character Synopsis: Gallic-Roman goddess of the sacred springs and rivers
• Variants/Equivalent: Divine
• Other Description: She was worshipped in Gaul, an ancient place that’s now Bordeaux, France.

 

Goddess Names For Girls Starting With E

Eileithya

 

• Origin/Mythology Source: Greek girl name
• Meaning: “Relieve,” “the bringer,” or “she who comes to aid”
• Pronunciation: “eeh-lee-thee-uh”
• Length: 9 letters, 4 syllables
• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
• Namesakes & Character Synopsis: Greek goddess of labor pains and childbirth
• Variants/Equivalent: She’s the counterpart of the Roman goddess Natio
• Other Description: She’s the daughter of Zeus and Hera

 

Electra

 

• Origin/Mythology Source: Greek girl name
• Meaning: “Radiant,” “shining,” “bright,” “amber,” or “the fiery sun” (a name that means “sun”)
• Pronunciation: “eh-lek-truh”
• Length: 7 letters, 3 syllables
• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
• Namesakes & Character Synopsis: One of the seven Greek Pleiades (nymph sisters)
• Other namesakes include American antiques collector Electra Havemeyer Webb and library scientist Electra Collins Doren
• Variants/Equivalent: Elektra
• Other Description: She’s the daughter of Agamemnon (the king of Mycenae who led the Greeks during the Trojan War) and his wife Clytemnestra

 

Eos

 

• Origin/Mythology Source: Welsh and Greek name for girls
• Meaning: “Dawn”
• It’s also a Welsh nature name that means “nightingale”
• Pronunciation: “eeh-os”
• Length: 3 letters, 2 syllables
• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
• Namesakes & Character Synopsis: Titaness and the goddess of the dawn
• Variants/Equivalent: The counterpart of the Roman goddess Aurora
• Other Description: She’s the daughter of the Titans Hyperion (the god of heavenly light and watchfulness) and Theia (the goddess of the bright blue light in the sky)

 

Epona

 

• Origin/Mythology Source: Latin and Roman girl name
• Meaning: “Horse” or “great mare”
• Pronunciation: “eeh-pow-nah”
• Length: 5 letters, 3 syllables
• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
• Namesakes & Character Synopsis: Gallo-Roman and Celtic goddess of fertility and the protector of horses, stables, and horse riders
• Variants/Equivalent: Eppona
• Other Description: Also a mystical name after the horse in “The Legend of Zelda”

 

Erato

 

• Origin/Mythology Source: Ancient Greek name for girls
• Meaning: “Lovely,” “beloved,” or “desired”
• Pronunciation: “eeh-rah-toh”
• Length: 5 letters, 3 syllables
• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
• Namesakes & Character Synopsis: Greek muse of poetry or erotic poetry and mimic imitation
• Variants/Equivalent: Also considered a feminine variant of “Eros” (the Greek god of love)
• Other Description: She’s often depicted as a lady with a wreath of flowers (usually myrtle and roses) and holding a musical instrument (such as a lyre or a kithara, a seven-stringed version of a lyre)

 

Eris

 

• Origin/Mythology Source: Greek girl name
• Meaning: Short girl name that means “strife” or “discord”
• Pronunciation: “ehr-ees”
• Length: 4 letters, 2 syllables
• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
• Namesakes & Character Synopsis: Greek goddess of strife, chaos, and discord
• Modern namesakes include American child actress Eris Baker and Swiss professional footballer Eris Abedini
• Variants/Equivalent: Eries; she’s the counterpart of the Roman goddess Discordia
• Other Description: She’s also a daughter of Zeus and Hera

 

Euterpe

 

• Origin/Mythology Source: Greek girl name
• Meaning: “Delight,” “good,” “give pleasure,” or “rejoicing”
• Pronunciation: “yoo-ter-peh”
• Length: 7 letters, 3 syllables
• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
• Namesakes & Character Synopsis: Musical girl name after the Greek muse of lyric poetry and music 
• Variants/Equivalent: None
• Other Description: She’s one of the daughters of Zeus (the chief of the gods) and Mnemosyne (goddess of memory)

 

Goddess Names For Girls Starting With F

Fauna

 

• Origin/Mythology Source: Latin and Roman girl name
• Meaning: “Young deer”
• Pronunciation: “faw-nah”
• Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables
• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
• Namesakes & Character Synopsis: Roman goddess of the Earth, woodlands, fields, and flocks
• Variants/Equivalent: Fauna and Faunnah
• Other Description: Also a magical name after one of the good fairies who protected the Disney princess Aurora in “Sleeping Beauty”

 

Freya

 

• Origin/Mythology Source: Scandinavian girl name
• Meaning: “Noble lady” or “noblewoman”
• Pronunciation: “fray-uh”
• Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables
• Popularity/Rank: #129
• Namesakes & Character Synopsis: Nordic goddess of love, fertility, beauty, wealth, divination, magic, and war
• Variants/Equivalent: Freyja
• Other Description: It can also be used as a twin name for boys and girls to match with “Freyr” (her brother in Norse mythology)

 

Goddess Names For Girls Starting With G

Gaia

 

• Origin/Mythology Source: Greek girl name
• Meaning: “The Earth,” “goddess of the Earth,” “mother goddess,” or “rejoicing”
• Pronunciation: “gah-yah”
• Length: 4 letters, 2 syllables
• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
• Namesakes & Character Synopsis: Greek goddess and personification of the Earth and prophecy
• Variants/Equivalent: Gaea
• Other Description: She’s also a primordial goddess (she came into being out of nothing)

 

Guanyin

 

• Origin/Mythology Source: Chinese girl name
• Meaning: “Perceiver of all sounds” or “observing the sounds”
• Pronunciation: “gwaan-yn”
• Length: 7 letters, 2 syllables
• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
• Namesakes & Character Synopsis: Goddess of mercy and compassion in Chinese mythology
• Variants/Equivalent: GuanShiYin, Kuan Yin, Kuan Yim, and Guan Yim
• Other Description: She’s believed to be an all-seeing and all-hearing being called upon by worshipers and believers during times of despair, fear, and uncertainty.

 

Goddess Names For Girls Starting With H

Harmonia

 

• Origin/Mythology Source: Greek girl name
• Meaning: “Unity,” “agreement,” or “concord”
• Pronunciation: “har-mow-nee-uh”
• Length: 8 letters, 4 syllables
• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
• Namesakes & Character Synopsis: Greek goddess of harmony
• Variants/Equivalent: Harmony; she’s the counterpart of the Roman goddess Concordia
• Other Description: She’s the daughter of Ares and Aphrodite

 

Hebe

 

• Origin/Mythology Source: Greek girl name
• Meaning: “Prime of life” or “youth”
• Pronunciation: “hee-bee”
• Length: 4 letters, 2 syllables
• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
• Namesakes & Character Synopsis: Greek goddess of youth
• Modern namesakes include Argentine writer Hebe Uhart and Brazilian TV presenter Hebe Camargo
• Variants/Equivalent: Hebbe; she’s the counterpart of the Roman goddess Juventas
• Other Description: She’s the daughter of Zeus and Hera

 

Hemera

 

• Origin/Mythology Source: Greek girl name
• Meaning: “Day”
• Pronunciation: “heh-meer-uh”
• Length: 6 letters, 3 syllables
• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
• Namesakes & Character Synopsis: Greek goddess of the daylight and daytime 
• Variants/Equivalent: Hemira; she’s the counterpart of the Roman goddess Dies
• Other Description: She’s the daughter of Erebus (the god of darkness) and Nyx (the goddess of the night)

 

Hestia

 

• Origin/Mythology Source: Greek girl name
• Meaning: “Fireside” or “hearth”
• Pronunciation: “heh-stee-uh”
• Length: 6 letters, 3 syllables
• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
• Namesakes & Character Synopsis: Greek goddess of the hearth and the home
• Variants/Equivalent: Hestiah, Hestya, Hestyah, Hesteah, and Hesti; she’s the counterpart of the Roman goddess Vesta
• Other Description: She’s the eldest daughter of the Greek Titans Cronus (king of the Titans) and Rhea (mother goddess)

 

Holle

 

• Origin/Mythology Source: Old Norse, Welsh, Old Swedish, and German name for girls
• Meaning: “Hiding,” “secrecy,” “sweet,” “gracious,” “lovable,” “beloved,” or “mole”
• Pronunciation: “haal”
• Length: 5 letters, 1 syllable
• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
• Namesakes & Character Synopsis: German winter goddess of the weather and the sky
• Variants/Equivalent: Also spelled as “Holda” 
• Other Description: She’s also known as “Frau Holle” and considered the goddess of rebirth and fertility

 

Goddess Names For Girls Starting With I

Inanna

 

• Origin/Mythology Source: Persian and Akkadian – Sumerian (an ancient language in Babylonian civilization) girl name
• Meaning: “Lady of the heavens,” “sky,” “proprietress,” “mistress,” “queen,” or “priestess”
• Pronunciation: “ih-nan-ah”
• Length: 6 letters, 3 syllables
• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
• Namesakes & Character Synopsis: Persian and Sumerian goddess of war, love, and fertility
• Variants/Equivalent: Inana; she’s also linked to the Mesopotamian goddess Ishtar, the Greek goddess Aphrodite, the Roman goddess Venus, and the Phoenician goddess Astarte 
• Other Description: She’s considered to be a powerful goddess.

 

Irene

 

• Origin/Mythology Source: Greek girl name
• Meaning: “Peace”
• Pronunciation: “eye-reen”
• Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables
• Popularity/Rank: #667
• Namesakes & Character Synopsis: Greek goddess of peace
• Also an anime girl name after the character Irene Belserion in the Japanese manga “Fairy Tail”
• Variants/Equivalent: Eirene, Airene, Irina, Eireen, and Yarina (Russian girl name); she’s the counterpart of the Roman goddess Pax
• Other Description: She’s one of the Horae or Horai, the deities of the seasons and also the keepers of heaven’s gates 

 

Ishtar

 

• Origin/Mythology Source: Semitic – Arabic girl name
• Meaning: Girl space name that means “evening star,” derived from “Attar” (morning star)
• Pronunciation: “ish-taar”
• Length: 6 letters, 2 syllables
• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
• Namesakes & Character Synopsis: Assyrian and Babylonian mother goddess of love, war, and fertility
• Variants/Equivalent: Isstar, Ishttar, and Ishttar; also considered a counterpart of the Greek goddess Aphrodite and the Roman goddess Venus
• Other Description: Although not a mother goddess, she’s believed to be responsible for all life

 

Goddess Names For Girls Starting With J

Jaya

 

• Origin/Mythology Source: Indian – Hindi unisex name
• Meaning: “Victorious” or “victory”
• Pronunciation: “jah-yah”
• Length: 4 letters, 2 syllables
• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
• Namesakes & Character Synopsis: Buddhist goddess of victory
• Variants/Equivalent: She’s the counterpart of the Greek goddess Nike and the Roman goddess Victoria
• Other Description: Also a mystical name after Jaya Ballard, a fictional character in “Magic: The Gathering” card game

 

Goddess Names For Girls Starting With K

Kali

 

• Origin/Mythology Source: Sanskrit and Indian – Hindi girl name
• Meaning: “The black one” (a beautiful black baby name), “time,” or “the divine mother”
• Pronunciation: “kah-lee”
• Length: 4 letters, 2 syllables
• Popularity/Rank: #250
• Namesakes & Character Synopsis: Hindu and Sanskrit goddess of death and rebirth
• Modern namesakes include American sprint athlete Kali Davis-White and voice actress Kali Troy 
• Variants/Equivalent: Kahli
• Other Description: She’s also known as the fierce side of the goddess Devi and called the “black one”

 

Kallisto

 

• Origin/Mythology Source: Greek girl name
• Meaning: “Most beautiful” (a name that means “beautiful”) or “the fairest”
• Pronunciation: “kuh-lees-toh”
• Length: 8 letters, 3 syllables
• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
• Namesakes & Character Synopsis: Greek nymph loved by the chief god Zeus
• Variants/Equivalent: Callisto
• Other Description: Hera turned her into a bear before casting her into the stars (she became the Great Bear constellation)

 

Kianda

 

• Origin/Mythology Source: African girl name
• Meaning: “A great person,” “mermaid,” “deity of the waters,” or an earthy name that means “valley”
• Pronunciation: “kee-uhn-dah”
• Length: 6 letters, 3 syllables
• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
• Namesakes & Character Synopsis: Angolan mermaid goddess of the sea and fishermen
• Variants/Equivalent: Kiyanda
• Other Description: The mosasaur (a marine dinosaur) found in Angola was named after her, Prognathodon kianda

 

Goddess Names For Girls Starting With L

Lakshmi

 

• Origin/Mythology Source: Sanskrit and Hindi girl name
• Meaning: Name meaning “graceful” and “lucky omen”
• Pronunciation: “lak-shmee”
• Length: 7 letters, 2 syllables
• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
• Namesakes & Character Synopsis: Hindu goddess of beauty, abundance, and prosperity
• Modern namesakes include American radio journalist Lakshmi Singh and Indian actress Lakshmi Narayan
• Variants/Equivalent: She’s known by many different names, such as Sridevi, Amrutodbhavaa, Kamalaa, Vishnupatni, Vaishnavee, Varaarohaa, Lokasundari, Harivallabhaa, Shaarnghinee, Devadevikaa, and Sri Hari Priyaa
• Other Description: She’s the wife of the god Vishnu (the supreme being)

 

Leto

 

• Origin/Mythology Source: Greek girl name
• Meaning: “Forgotten” or “hidden”
• Pronunciation: “lay-tow”
• Length: 4 letters, 2 syllables
• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
• Namesakes & Character Synopsis: Greek Titaness of motherhood
• Variants/Equivalent: She’s the equivalent of the Roman goddess Latona
• Other Description: She’s a consort of Zeus and the mother of the twin Olympian goddess Artemis and god Apollo

 

Levana

 

• Origin/Mythology Source: Latin and Hebrew girl name
• Meaning: The name means “to lift,” “to rise,” “white,” or a name that means “moon”
• Pronunciation: “leh-van-uh”
• Length: 6 letters, 3 syllables
• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
• Namesakes & Character Synopsis: Roman goddess of the moon and childbirth
• Modern namesakes include American restaurateur and food writer Levana Kirschenbaum
• Variants/Equivalent: Levanna and Lebanah; she’s linked with the Greek goddess Eileithyia and the Roman goddess Lucina
• Other Description: She embodies the miracle of life and giving birth.

 

Litavis

 

• Origin/Mythology Source: Gaulish (Greco-Roman) girl name
• Meaning: “The broad one,” “the vast one,” or “earth”
• Pronunciation: “lee-tah-vees”
• Length: 7 letters, 3 syllables
• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
• Namesakes & Character Synopsis: Gallic goddess of the Earth 
• Variants/Equivalent: None
• Other Description: She was worshipped in east-central Gaul (an ancient region of Western Europe) during the Roman period

 

Goddess Names For Girls Starting With M

Macha

 

• Origin/Mythology Source: Irish and Japanese girl name
• Meaning: “Of the plain” or a flower name that means “jasmine”
• Pronunciation: “mat-cha”
• Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables
• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
• Namesakes & Character Synopsis: Irish goddess of war and the province of Ulster in ancient Ireland
• Modern namesakes include French actress and writer Macha Méril
• Variants/Equivalent: She’s the counterpart of the Roman goddess Minerva and the Greek goddess Athena
• Other Description: One of the three powerful women warriors known as the Morrigans in Celtic mythology

 

Maeve

 

• Origin/Mythology Source: Irish girl name
• Meaning: “She who rules” or “the intoxicating one”
• Pronunciation: “may-vee”
• Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables
• Popularity/Rank: #104
• Namesakes & Character Synopsis: Irish goddess of intoxication, fertile plains, rushing waters, sovereignty, and territory
• Powerful figures with this name include the Queen of Connacht and the queen of the fairies
• Modern namesakes also include American actress and tennis player Maeve Quinlan
• Variants/Equivalent: Maeva (Hawaiian girl name), Maev, Maivy (Vietnamese name), and Maiven
• Other Description: She ruled as queen for 60 years in West Ireland, sometime between 50 BCE and 50 CE. (3)

 

Maia

 

• Origin/Mythology Source: Greek girl name
• Meaning: “Great mother”
• Pronunciation: “mai-uh”
• Length: 4 letters, 2 syllables
• Popularity/Rank: #420
• Namesakes & Character Synopsis: Greek goddess of the fields; she’s also known as the goddess of spring and the earth mother
• Modern namesakes include American ice dancer Maia Shibutani and actress Maia Brewton
• Variants/Equivalent: Maya or Maiah
• Other Description: She’s the daughter of the strongest Titan Atlas, and the mother of Zeus’ favorite son, Hermes

 

Marina

 

• Origin/Mythology Source: Latin girl name
• Meaning: Mermaid name that means “from the sea”
• Pronunciation: “mah-ree-nah”
• Length: 6 letters, 3 syllables
• Popularity/Rank: 646
• Namesakes & Character Synopsis: Minor goddess of the sea
• Modern namesakes include English actress Marina Sirtis and American actress Marina Teresa Squerciati 
• Variants/Equivalent: Maryna, Marine, Mariana, and Maren
• Other Description: Also a magical name after Marina, the goddess of justice in the “Kadwin – World of Anvil” game

 

Melete

 

• Origin/Mythology Source: Greek girl name

• Meaning: “Contemplation” or “ponder”

• Pronunciation: “meh-leh-teh”

• Length: 6 letters, 3 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes & Character Synopsis: Greek muse of meditation

• Variants/Equivalent: Meleate, Meelete, Meleat, and Meleet

• Other Description: It’s also used as the name of a minor planet, 56 Melete.

 

Metis

 

• Origin/Mythology Source: Greek girl name
• Meaning: “Wisdom,” “cunning,” “skill,” or “craft”
• Pronunciation: “may-tees”
• Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables
• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
• Namesakes & Character Synopsis: Titan goddess of wisdom, an Oceanid (freshwater goddess-nymphs), a spouse of Zeus, and the mother of the war goddess Athena
• Variants/Equivalent:  None
• Other Description: Also the name of a tribe of Indigenous people in Canada with mixed European and Indigenous ancestry

 

Goddess Names For Girls Starting With N

Nehalennia

 

• Origin/Mythology Source: Germanic, British, and Celtic girl name
• Meaning: Long girl name that means “she who is at the sea”
• Pronunciation: “neh-hal-ehn-eeh-yah”
• Length: 10 letters, 5 syllables
• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
• Namesakes & Character Synopsis: Germanic or Celtic goddess of the sea, fertility, mariners, trade, good fortune, and prosperity 
• Variants/Equivalent: Nehalenia and Nehaleniya
• Other Description: Often depicted holding loaves and apples, and sometimes with a ship’s prow behind her

 

Nephele

 

• Origin/Mythology Source: Ancient Greek name for girls
• Meaning: “Cloud” or “cloudy”
• Pronunciation: “neh-feh-leh”
• Length: 7 letters, 3 syllables
• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
• Namesakes & Character Synopsis: Ancient Greek goddess of the clouds (created by Zeus from a cloud) and the mother of the centaurs
• Variants/Equivalent: Nefeli
• Other Description: After the nymph that Zeus created from a cloud in the form of his queen Hera to test Ixion (the king of the ancient tribe of Lapiths in Greek mythology)

 

Nixie

 

• Origin/Mythology Source: German girl name
• Meaning: Magical name that means “water fairy,” “water nymph,” or “water sprite”
• Pronunciation: “nik-see”
• Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables
• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
• Namesakes & Character Synopsis: Roman tribe of childbirth goddesses or German water nymphs
• Modern namesakes include American child actress and ballerina Nixie Strazza 
• Variants/Equivalent: Nyxie
• Other Description: Like the tale of mermaids or sirens, nixies were believed to lure people into the water.

 

Goddess Name For Girls Starting With O

Ostara

 

• Origin/Mythology Source: Germanic girl name
• Meaning: “Spring” or “dawn”
• Pronunciation: “ow-stah-ruh”
• Length: 6 letters, 3 syllables
• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
• Namesakes & Character Synopsis: German goddess of spring
• Variants/Equivalent: She’s the counterpart of the Anglo-Saxon goddess Eostre
• Other Description: Also a flower maiden in Welsh mythology

 

Goddess Names For Girls Starting With P

Padma

 

• Origin/Mythology Source: Persian and Sanskrit girl name
• Meaning: Girl plant name that means “lotus” or “lotus flower”
• Pronunciation: “pad-mah”
• Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables
• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
• Namesakes & Character Synopsis: Sanskrit and Hindi alternate name for Lakshmi, the goddess of beauty and charm
• Modern namesakes include Indian-American author and actress Padma Parvati Lakshmi and Indian poet Padma Gole
• Variants/Equivalent: Kamala (also means “lotus”)
• Other Description: It’s a twin name for girls used with “Parvati” in the “Harry Potter” series

 

Parvati

 

• Origin/Mythology Source: Sanskrit and Hindi girl name
• Meaning: The name means “daughter of the mountains” or “the daughter of the mountain king”
• Pronunciation: “paar-vah-tee”
• Length: 7 letters, 3 syllables
• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
• Namesakes & Character Synopsis: Hindu and Sanskrit goddess of love and devotion
• Modern namesakes include American “Survivor” TV personality Parvati Shallow and Indian classical singer Parvati Kumari
• Variants/Equivalent: Durga (an incarnation of Parvati)
• Other Description: She’s a benevolent goddess and the wife of the Hindu god Shiva.

 

Persephone

 

• Origin/Mythology Source: Greek girl name
• Meaning: “Queen of the underworld”
• Also a name meaning “death” or “the bringer of death and destruction”; however, she’s actually considered a benevolent goddess
• Pronunciation: “per-sef-oh-nee”
• Length: 10 letters, 4 syllables
• Popularity/Rank: #689
• Namesakes & Character Synopsis: Greek goddess and the queen of the underworld who’s the daughter of Zeus and Demeter
• Variants/Equivalent: She’s the counterpart of Proserpina (the Roman goddess of the underworld)
• Other Description: She got kidnapped by Hades, the god of the underworld (to become his wife), but is allowed to spend six months away from there to let crops grow (she’s also known as the goddess of spring growth).

 

Phoebe

 

• Origin/Mythology Source: Latin and Greek girl name
• Meaning: “Radiant” or “bright”
• Pronunciation: “fee-bee”
• Length: 6 letters, 2 syllables
• Popularity/Rank: #214
• Namesakes & Character Synopsis: Titan goddess of the bright intellect; also an epithet (another name) of Artemis, the goddess of the moon and hunting
• Modern namesakes include American singer-songwriter Phoebe Lucille Bridgers and actress Phoebe Belle Cates Kline
• Variants/Equivalent: Phoibe, Phebe, Pheabe, and Pheba; its masculine form is “Phoebus” (another name for Apollo)
• Other Description: She’s the daughter of the primordial deities Uranus (god of the sky) and Gaia (goddess of the Earth)

 

Pomona

 

• Origin/Mythology Source: Latin and Roman girl name
• Meaning: Nature name that means “apple,” “fruit tree,” or “fertile”
• Pronunciation: “puh-now-nah”
• Length: 6 letters, 3 syllables
• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
• Namesakes & Character Synopsis: Roman goddess of the gardens and fruiting trees 
• Also a fictional name after the character Lady Pomona Longestaffe in Anthony Trollope’s satirical novel “The Way We Live Now”
• Variants/Equivalent: None
• Other Description: Although she doesn’t have a Greek counterpart, she’s often associated with Demeter (the goddess of agriculture)

 

Goddess Name For Girls Starting With Q

Quilla

 

• Origin/Mythology Source: Middle English, Incan, Spanish, and Quechua – Native American girl name
• Meaning: “Feather,” “quill or hollow stalk,” “moon,” and “star”
• Pronunciation: “kwee-lah”
• Length: 6 letters, 2 syllables
• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
• Namesakes & Character Synopsis: Formally “Mama Quilla,” she’s the Incan goddess of the moon
• Variants/Equivalent: Kilya
• Other Description: She’s known as the defender of women and the regulator of their menstrual cycles.

 

Goddess Names For Girls Starting With R

Rhea

 

• Origin/Mythology Source: Greek girl name
• Meaning: “Flowing stream” or “flowing”
• Pronunciation: “ray-uh”
• Length: 4 letters, 2 syllables
• Popularity/Rank: #597
• Namesakes & Character Synopsis: Greek goddess and the Titaness of the Earth, fertility of the soil, and women
• Modern namesakes include American model Rhea Durham and silent film actress Rhea Haines
• Variants/Equivalent: Rheya and Rheia; she’s the counterpart of the Roman goddess Ops
• Other Description: She’s also known as the queen of the Titans, ruling along with her brother-husband Cronus

 

Rhiannon

 

• Origin/Mythology Source: Welsh and Celtic girl name
• Meaning: “Goddess,” “divine feminine,” or “great queen”
• Pronunciation: “ree-ann-nun”
• Length: 8 letters, 3 syllables
• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
• Namesakes & Character Synopsis: Celtic goddess of fertility, the moon, night, and death
• Modern namesakes include Welsh academic and author Rhiannon Ifans and American musician Rhiannon Giddens
• Variants/Equivalent: Reannon and Riannon
• Other Description: She’s also the Welsh goddess of horses

 

Ritona

 

• Origin/Mythology Source: Gaulish (Gallo-Roman), Celtic, and Japanese name for girls
• Meaning: “That of the ford” or “southern bell sound”
• Pronunciation: “ree-toh-nah”
• Length: 6 letters, 3 syllables
• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
• Namesakes & Character Synopsis: Celtic and Gallic goddess of the Treveri (a Celtic tribe)
• Variants/Equivalent: Pritona
• Other Description: She’s characterized as a mother goddess and is often depicted with babies or dogs on her lap.

 

Roma

 

• Origin/Mythology Source: Hindi and Italian girl name
• Meaning: The name means “one with shiny hair” 
• Pronunciation: “row-mah”
• Length: 4 letters, 2 syllables
• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
• Namesakes & Character Synopsis: Epithet (another name) for the Hindu goddess Lakshmi (the goddess of prosperity) or the Roman deity that personified the city of Rome
• Modern namesakes include American actress Roma Maffia and Northern Irish actress Roma Downey
• Variants/Equivalent: Romy and Rome
• Other Description: Also a place name as a variant of “Rome” (the capital of Italy)

 

Goddess Names For Girls Starting With S

Sanvika

 

• Origin/Mythology Source: Hindi and Sanskrit girl name
• Meaning: “One who will be followed”
• Pronunciation: “san-vee-kah”
• Length: 7 letters, 3 syllables
• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
• Namesakes & Character Synopsis: Another form of “Lakshmi,” the Sanskrit and Hindu goddess of wealth, prosperity, and beauty
• Variants/Equivalent: Sanveeka
• Other Description: It’s one of the many names of the goddess Lakshmi.

 

Saranya

 

• Origin/Mythology Source: Indian – Hindi girl name
• Meaning: “Defender,” “protector,” or “shelter”
• Pronunciation: “sar-uh-nyah”
• Length: 7 letters, 3 syllables
• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
• Namesakes & Character Synopsis: Hindu goddess of the dawn and the clouds
• Modern namesakes include Indian actresses Saranya Ponvannan, Saranya Mohan, Saranya Bhagyaraj, Saranya Nag, and Saranya Sasi
• Variants/Equivalent: Saraniya and Saranyah
• Other Description: She’s the daughter of Vishwakarma, the Hindu celestial artisan

 

Seren

 

• Origin/Mythology Source: Welsh and Turkish nonbinary name
• Meaning: “Star” or “sail mast”
• Pronunciation: “seh-ren
• Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables
• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
• Namesakes & Character Synopsis: Welsh and Turkish goddess of the hot springs
• Modern namesakes include Turkish actress and singer Seren Serengil
• Variants/Equivalent: Serren
• Other Description: Also a mystical name after the goddess of the elves and divine aspect of light energy in the OSRS (Old School RuneScape) online game

 

Sirona

 

• Origin/Mythology Source: Gaulish (Gallo-Roman) and Celtic girl name
• Meaning: “Star,” “great star,” or “healing springs”
• Pronunciation: “sihr-oh-nah”
• Length: 6 letters, 3 syllables
• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
• Namesakes & Character Synopsis: Gallic goddess of healing or the stars
• Variants/Equivalent: Dirona
• Other Description: Often depicted as a woman wearing a long gown and carrying a patera (shallow ceramic bowl) and a scepter

 

Skye

 

• Origin/Mythology Source: Old Norse, English, and Scottish gender-neutral name
• Meaning: “Sky,” “island of clouds, or “blue atmosphere”
• Pronunciation: “sky”
• Length: 4 letters, 1 syllable
• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
• Namesakes & Character Synopsis: Goddess of the sky or the Irish Isle of Skye
• Modern namesakes include African-American actress-singer Skye Townsend and American gymnast Skye Blakely
• Variants/Equivalent: Skai and Sky 
• Other Description: She’s the goddess of the Isle of Skye, believed to be the home of the giants.

 

Stella

 

• Origin/Mythology Source: Latin and Italian name for girls
• Meaning: “Of the stars”
• Pronunciation: “stel-uh”
• Length: 6 letters, 2 syllables
• Popularity/Rank: #40
• Namesakes & Character Synopsis: Goddess of the stars and astrology in the online game, “World Anvil”
• Modern namesakes include American country music singer-songwriter Stella Parton (Dolly Parton’s sister) and actress Stella Maeve
• Variants/Equivalent: Stele, Estelle, and Estella
• Other Description: Also an anime name after Stella, the alter ego of the Greek goddess Aphrodite in the Japanese light novel series “Campione!”

 

Goddess Names For Girls Starting With T

Tamesis

 

• Origin/Mythology Source: English and Celtic unisex name
• Meaning: Also a black girl name that means “dark one” or “the Thames (after the River Thames in southern England)”
• Pronunciation: “tah-meh-sis”
• Length: 7 letters, 3 syllables
• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
• Namesakes & Character Synopsis: Brittonic – Celtic goddess of the River Thames
• Variants/Equivalent: Thames
• Other Description: Named after the Celtic word for “Thames”

 

Terpsichore

 

• Origin/Mythology Source: Latin and Greek girl name
• Meaning: “Delight in dancing” or “enjoying the dance”
• Pronunciation: “terp-see-kor-eeh”
• Length: 11 letters,  4 syllables
• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
• Namesakes & Character Synopsis: Greek muse of dance and drama
• Variants/Equivalent: None
• Other Description: She’s often depicted sitting down and playing the lyre to accompany the dancers.

 

Terra

 

• Origin/Mythology Source: Latin girl name
• Meaning: “Earth”
• Pronunciation: “teh-rah”
• Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables
• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
• Namesakes & Character Synopsis: Roman goddess of the Earth
• Modern namesakes include American actresses Terra Wellington and Terra Deva
• Variants/Equivalent: Terrah; she’s the counterpart of the Greek goddess Gaia
• Other Description: She’s also known as “Terra Mater” or “Mother Earth”

 

Thalia

 

• Origin/Mythology Source: Greek and Hebrew girl name
• Meaning: “Dew from heaven” or “to flourish”
• Pronunciation: “tha-lee-yah”
• Length: 6 letters, 3 syllables
• Popularity/Rank: #642
• Namesakes & Character Synopsis: Greek goddess and muse of pastoral poetry and comedy
• Variants/Equivalent: Taylia (Aramaic), Talya (Hebrew), and Taliea (Italian)
• Other Description: She’s the dancer for the gods.

 

Thea

 

• Origin/Mythology Source: Greek girl name
• Meaning: 4-letter girl name that means “goddess,” “gift of God,” or “godly”
• Pronunciation: “thay-uh”
• Length: 4 letters, 2 syllables
• Popularity/Rank: #300
• Namesakes & Character Synopsis: Titan goddess of sight and the bright, shining ether of the blue sky
• Variants/Equivalent: Theia 
• Other Description: Also known in ancient texts as Euryphaessa (4)

 

Themis

 

• Origin/Mythology Source: Greek girl name
• Meaning: “Divine law,” “that which is laid down,” or “law of nature”
• Pronunciation: “thee-muhs”
• Length: 6 letters, 2 syllables
• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
• Namesakes & Character Synopsis: Greek Titan of justice and order, depicted like “Lady Justice” as a blindfolded woman holding the scales of justice
• Also a fictional place name after Themis Legal Academy, the prestigious law school in the video game series “Ace Attorney”
• Variants/Equivalent: She’s the counterpart of the Roman goddess Justitia
• Other Description: She’s the mother of the Fates (Clotho, Lachesis, and Atropos)

 

Goddess Names For Girls Starting With U

Urania

 

• Origin/Mythology Source: Greek girl name
• Meaning: “Heavenly”
• Pronunciation: “yoo-ray-nee-yah”
• Length: 6 letters, 4 syllables
• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
• Namesakes & Character Synopsis: Greek muse of astronomy and astrology
• Variants/Equivalent: Ourania
• Other Description: She’s the daughter of Zeus (king of the gods) and Mnemosyne (goddess of memory)

 

Umay

 

• Origin/Mythology Source: Turkish girl name
• Meaning: “Mother,” “hope,” or “placenta”
• Pronunciation: “ooh-may”
• Length: 4 letters, 2 syllables
• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
• Namesakes & Character Synopsis: Turkish goddess of the Earth and fertility
• Variants/Equivalent: Omay, Humay, Imay, Umai, and Oomay
• Other Description: Often depicted as a brown-skinned goddess after the color of the earth (soil).

 

Goddess Names For Girls Starting With V

Vega

 

• Origin/Mythology Source: Arabic, Scandinavian, Aboriginal, Greek, and Spanish unisex name
• Meaning: “Dweller in the meadow,” “one who lives on the plain,” or “swooping eagle”
• Pronunciation: “vay-guh”
• Length: 4 letters, 2 syllables
• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
• Namesakes & Character Synopsis: A minor Greek goddess of the sky and the brightest star in Lyra, a northern constellation
• Modern namesakes include American singer-songwriter Danny Wood’s daughter Vega Wood
• Variants/Equivalent: None
• Other Description: Also after the harp of Orpheus, a poet and musician who traveled with the legendary Jason and the Argonauts in their quest for the golden fleece.

 

Vesta

 

• Origin/Mythology Source: Latin and Roman girl name
• Meaning: “Pure” or “hearth”
• Pronunciation: “veh-stuh”
• Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables
• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
• Namesakes & Character Synopsis: Roman goddess and guardian of the sacred flame
• Modern namesakes include Lithuanian chess player Vesta Kasputė and British writer Vesta Hathaway (born Marina Oliver)
• Variants/Equivalent: She’s the counterpart of the Greek goddess Hestia
• Other Description: She’s the eldest child of Saturn (king of the Roman gods) and Ops (goddess of fertility and the Earth).

 

Goddess Name For Girls Starting With Y

Yara

 

• Origin/Mythology Source: Brazilian and Arabic girl name
• Meaning: “Small butterfly”
• It also means “friend” or “helper” as an Arabic girl name
• Pronunciation: “yah-rah”
• Length: 4 letters, 2 syllables
• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
• Namesakes & Character Synopsis: Brazilian goddess and water nymph often depicted with green skin
• Variants/Equivalent: Uiara, Hiara, and Iara
• Other Description: Also considered a mermaid name

 

Goddess Names For Girls Starting With Z

Zaria

 

• Origin/Mythology Source: Slavic, Arabic, and Russian name for girl
• Meaning: “Princess,” “blooming flower,” “sunrise,” “dawn,” “Rose,” or a name that means “light”
• Pronunciation: “zaa-ree-uh”
• Length: 5 letters, 3 syllables
• Popularity/Rank: #767
• Namesakes & Character Synopsis: A form of “Zorya” or “Zoria,” the Slavic goddess of battle
• Variants/Equivalent: Zariah and Zariyah
• Other Description: Worshippers or believers greet her as “the heavenly bride.”

 

Ziva

 

• Origin/Mythology Source: Hebrew girl name
• Meaning: “Light of God,” “radiance,” or “life”
• Pronunciation: “ziy-vah”
• Length: 4 letters, 2 syllables
• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
• Namesakes & Character Synopsis: Slavic goddess of fertility, life, and the spring season
• Variants/Equivalent: Zivah
• Other Description: It can also pair with “Vita” and “Viva” as twin or triplet girl names

 

Other Strong Names For Girls

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Devika

 

• Origin/Mythology Source: Hindi and Sanskrit girl name
• Meaning: Unique girl name that means “little goddess”
• Pronunciation: “deh-vee-kah”
• Length: 6 letters, 3 syllables
• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+ 
• Namesakes & Character Synopsis: It’s also considered a form of Devi, the chief goddess of Hindu mythology
• Modern namesakes include American actress Devika Parikh and Nepalese singer Devika Bandana
• Variants/Equivalent: Devicka, Devica, Devycka, Devyca, and Devyka 
• Other Description: Also the name of an ancient kingdom, according to the Sanskrit

 

Britt

 

• Origin/Mythology Source: Swedish, Irish Gaelic, and Scandinavian girl name 
• Meaning: “High goddess,” “glorious,” “exalted,” or “bright”
• Pronunciation: “breet”
• Length: 5 letters, 1 syllable
• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
• Namesakes & Character Synopsis: It’s also considered a shorter form of “Brigit” or the Celtic and Irish girl name “Brigid”
• Variants/Equivalent: Brit
• Other Description: Can also be considered a boy name that means “from Brittany or Britain”

 

You can also check our list of 299 strong and powerful boy names for your little superhero.

 

What Are Rare Girl Names?

Beline

 

• Origin/Mythology Source: French girl name
• Meaning: “Goddess”
• Pronunciation: “bee-leen”
• Length: 6 letters, 2 syllables
• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
• Namesakes & Character Synopsis: It isn’t a name after a specific goddess
• Variants/Equivalent: Belline
• Other Description: Can match with “Celine” for twin girl names

 

Aella

 

• Origin/Mythology Source: Ancient Greek name 
• Meaning: “Tempest” or “whirlwind”
• Pronunciation: “ah-eh-lah”
• Length: 5 letters, 3 syllables
• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
• Namesakes & Character Synopsis: An Amazon (from the tribe of warrior women in Greek mythology) who battled the Greek god Heracles but was killed in his quest for their Queen Hyppolita’s magic girdle worn (a war belt that grants magical powers and strength to the wearer)
• Variants/Equivalent: Aela and Aellah
• Other Description: She’s one of the queen’s best warriors.

 

We’ve also made a list of 175+ rare baby names for girls you can consider for your little one.

 

Bonus: God Names For Boys

Apollo

 

• Origin/Mythology Source: Greek boy name
• Meaning: Tough boy name that means “destroyer” or “manly beauty”
• Pronunciation: “uh-pol-oh”
• Length: 6 letters, 3 syllables
• Popularity/Rank: #388
• Namesakes & Character Synopsis: Greek god of the sun and music
• Modern namesakes include American pro video gamer Apollo Price and Polish writer Apollo Korzeniowski
• Variants/Equivalent: Apollonios, Apollinaris, and Apollonius
• Other Description: Apollo is the only god who has the same name in both Greek and Roman mythologies.

 

Ares

 

• Origin/Mythology Source: Greek boy name
• Meaning: Badass boy name that means “war,” “ruin,” or “throng of battle”
• Pronunciation: “air-eez”
• Length: 4 letters, 2 syllables
• Popularity/Rank: #482
• Namesakes & Character Synopsis: Greek god of war and courage
• Variants/Equivalent: He’s the counterpart of the Roman god Mars
• Other Description: He’s the son of Zeus (king of the gods) and Hera (queen of the gods)

 

Hermes

 

• Origin/Mythology Source: Greek boy name
• Meaning: “Messenger,” “interpreter,” “merchant,” “cairn (a pile of stones)” or “boundary marker”
• Pronunciation: “hur-meez”
• Length: 6 letters, 2 syllables
• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
• Namesakes & Character Synopsis: Greek messenger god
• Modern namesakes include American choreographer Hermes Pan and Brazilian UFC (Ultimate Fighting Championship, the world’s largest mixed martial arts organization) fighter Hermes Franca
• Variants/Equivalent: Hermez, Hermis, Hermys, and Ermes 
• Other Description: He’s considered among the cleverest but also the most mischievous of the Olympian Greek gods (5)

 

Nereus

 

• Origin/Mythology Source: Greek boy name
• Meaning: “Old man of the sea,” “sea god,” “father of the sea nymphs,” or a name that means “water”
• Pronunciation: “neh-reh-oos”
• Length: 6 letters, 3 syllables
• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
• Namesakes & Character Synopsis: Greek father of the sea nymphs
• Variants/Equivalent: Nerreus
• Other Description: He’s the eldest son of Pontus (god of the sea) and of Gaia (the Greek goddess of the Earth).

 

Triton

 

• Origin/Mythology Source: Greek boy name
• Meaning: “God of the sea” or “messenger of the sea”
• Pronunciation: “trai-ton”
• Length: 6 letters, 2 syllables
• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
• Namesakes & Character Synopsis: Greek demigod of the sea as the son of Poseidon (god of the sea) and Amphitrite (sea nymph and the goddess of the sea)
• Variants/Equivalent: None
• Other Description: Depicted as the father of Disney princess Ariel in “The Little Mermaid”

 

You can also consider one from our list of 100 interesting male Greek god names for babies or find ideas from the top 15 baby name generators and the list of baby names 2023.

 

Factors To Consider When Choosing Goddess Names For Your Baby

Meaning & Story

The goddesses in different cultures and civilizations have varied stories. While most of them are kind, benevolent, and merciful, others can be heartless and symbolize death or destruction. 

That’s why it’s ideal to read about their story, powers, and the meaning of their name before choosing them for your little one.

 

Spelling & Pronunciation

Several goddess names have difficult spellings and pronunciations, mostly because they came from ancient civilizations and possibly extinct languages. 

Consider whether that might be a difficult challenge for your child in the future or something cool and unique. 

If you decide on a challenging spelling, check its pronunciation (we’ve added these to our names above).

 

Rare Girl Names Vs. Popular Girl Names

Most of these goddess names are also unique names that can let your little one stand out from other kids. 

Still, there are a few that are also popular, including “Luna” which currently ranks as the #10 favorite girl name in the US. (1)

 

Age Appropriateness

Consider whether your chosen name can “grow” with your baby or is better suited as a nickname for your little one. For example, “Devika” means “little goddess.”

But don’t worry too much about this, mama, because you know what’s best for your little one – and cute girl names can also be nice for babies and adults alike.

 

Resulting Initials

No matter your chosen baby name theme, it’s a good idea to consider your baby’s resulting initials to avoid some funny or embarrassing outcomes such as “FART” or “BUTT.”

 

‘Ugly’ Names & Others To Consider With Caution

Some people believe that certain goddess names can be ‘ugly’ and shouldn’t be chosen for babies, especially if they have morbid meanings or stories.

However, some names that mean “death,” such as Persephone, aren’t as bad as their meaning is. In fact, this goddess name ranks #689 among the top girl names in the US. It’s likely because, despite her name meaning, Persephone is actually considered a kind and loving goddess. (1)

 

FAQs

Do Goddess Names Symbolize Anything?

Yes. Most goddess names symbolize something, and these deities are the personification of that thing they represent.

 

How Can I Use Goddess Names In Combination With Other Baby Names?

For long goddess names, they’re ideal as a match for short girl names, and vice versa.

Consider whether you want the goddess name as your child’s first name or if it might be better suited as a middle name.

 

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You can also find ideas from the top 15 baby name generators.

 

 

References

(1) https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/

(2) https://www.megalithic.co.uk/article.php?sid=8290

(3) https://www.irelandbeforeyoudie.com/queen-maeve-of-connaught-the-story-of-this-irish-goddess-of-intoxication/

(4) https://historycooperative.org/theia-greek-goddess-of-light/

(5) https://www.worldhistory.org/Hermes/