Names Categorized "deities"

Brahma is a masculine name of Sanskrit origin, meaning "growth, expansion, creation". In Hindu theology, Brahma is the god of creation, one of the principal deities of the Trimurti alongside Vishnu the preserver and Shiv...

Britomartis is a name of uncertain meaning, derived from a Cretan dialect. The Roman historian Solinus interpreted it as "sweet maiden", from the elements (brit-) meaning "sweet" and (martis) meaning "maiden". However, o...

Cardea (or Carda) was the ancient Roman goddess of the hinge (Latin cardo, cardinis), from which her name derives. As the mistress of door pivots and thresholds, she presided over transitions, both literal changes of ent...

Carme (Greek: Κάρμη) is a feminine name of Greek origin, Latinized from the Greek Karme, which is derived from keiro (κείρω) meaning 'to shear.' In Greek mythology, Carme was a Cretan goddess associated with the harvest,...

Carmenta is a goddess in ancient Roman mythology and religion, associated with childbirth, prophecy, and technology. Her name is derived from the Latin word carmen, meaning "song, poem, or enchantment," a root that also...

Etymology Cernunnos is a name derived from the Celtic root *karnos meaning "horn", combined with the divine or augmentative suffix -on, yielding the sense of "great horned one". This etymology ties the god distinctly to...

Chaac (also spelled Chac or Chaahk) is the Mayan name for the god of rain, thunder, and lightning. The name derives from the Classic Mayan word cháak, meaning "rain", directly linking the deity to the life-giving and des...

Etymology and Linguistic OriginsChandra is a Sanskrit name meaning "moon", derived from the root cand ("to shine"). It is a transcription of both the masculine चण्ड (the moon god) and the feminine चण्डा, distinguished by...

Chang'e (CHANT ng-uh; Chinese: 嫦娥; pinyin: Cháng'é) is a name deeply rooted in Chinese mythology, belonging to the revered Moon goddess. Her name is composed of the characters Chang (嫦), a character that specifically...

Chernobog is a disputed deity from Slavic mythology. According to the 12th-century German monk Helmold, Chernobog was a god of misfortune worshipped by the Polabian tribes, particularly the Wagri and Obodrites. The name...

Chi 2 is a name of Igbo origin, derived from the Igbo word chi, meaning "god" or "spiritual being." In traditional Igbo cosmology, chi refers to a personal spiritual guardian or destiny deity assigned to each individual...

Chloris is a name from mythology and ancient Greek culture, derived from the Greek word χλωρός (chloros) meaning "pale green". This etymology evokes the fresh, green hues of vegetation, and true to its meaning, Chloris w...

Coatlicue (Classical Nahuatl: cōātl īcue, pronounced [koː(w)aːˈt͡ɬiːkʷeː]) is the Aztec goddess known from the mythology of pre-Columbian Mesoamerica. Her name means "snake skirt" in Nahuatl, derived from cōātl "snake" a...

Consus is a Roman god of the harvest and grain, whose name is likely derived from the Latin consero, meaning "to sow" or "to plant." This etymology reflects his role as a protector of stored grains, a function that conne...

Cupid is the Roman god of desire, erotic love, attraction, and affection. His name derives from the Latin Cupido, meaning "passionate desire." In Roman mythology, he is the son of Venus, the goddess of love, and Mars, th...

Dagda is a name drawn directly from Irish mythology, referring to the powerful god known as The Dagda (from Old Irish In Dagda). The name means "the good god", derived from the Old Irish prefix dag- "good" and día "god"....

Dagon is a masculine name of uncertain etymology, perhaps related to Ugaritic dgn meaning "grain". This name belongs to an ancient Semitic god, usually depicted with the body of a fish, who was worshiped across ancient S...

Dazhbog is a major deity from Slavic mythology, whose name means "the giving god" in Old Slavic, derived from dati "to give" and bogŭ "god". He is most commonly interpreted as a sun god and a giver of light and warmth, a...

Dazhdbog is a variant spelling of Dazhbog, the name of a major Slavic solar deity. The name is composed of Old Slavic elements: dati "to give" and bogŭ "god", thus meaning "the giving god". This variant appears in mediev...

Deimos is a masculine name of Greek origin, meaning "terror". In Greek mythology, Deimos was one of the sons of the war god Ares, embodying the spirit of terror and dread that accompanies conflict. His twin brother, Phob...

Diana is a feminine given name of Latin origin, meaning "divine, goddesslike". It derives from Latin dia or diva meaning "goddess", ultimately from the Indo-European root *dyew-, also found in Zeus. The name is linked to...

Dione is a Greek feminine name derived from the genitive form of Zeus, specifically Dios (Διός), meaning "of Zeus." By extension, the name also carries the meaning "goddess" or "the goddess." In Greek mythology, Dione is...

Divina is a feminine given name of Spanish and Portuguese origin, derived directly from the word divina meaning "divine" or "godlike". The name is a semantic and phonetic cousin to the masculine form Divino, used in Braz...

Divya is a feminine given name of Indian origin, derived from the Sanskrit word divya (दिव्य or दिव्या), meaning "divine, heavenly." The name is deeply rooted in Hindu tradition and is often associated with qualities of...

Dumuzi, also known as Dumuzid, is an ancient Sumerian deity whose name belongs to the mythology of Mesopotamia. The name derives from the Sumerian elements 𒌉 (dumu) meaning "son, child" and 𒍣 (zid) meaning "true, loyal,"...

Durga is a Sanskrit name meaning "unattainable, unassailable" (from dur "difficult" and ga "come"). In Hindu tradition, Durga is a fierce warrior goddess, often depicted riding a lion or tiger with multiple arms, each wi...

Dyaus (Vedic Sanskrit: द्यौस्, IAST: Dyáus) is the Rigvedic sky deity and a key figure in Hindu mythology. His name comes from Sanskrit द्यु (dyu) meaning "sky", ultimately rooted in the name of the Proto-Indo-European g...

Ehecatl is a name of Nahuatl origin, meaning "wind". In Aztec mythology, Ehecatl was the god of wind, often considered an aspect of the Feathered Serpent deity Quetzalcoatl, and was thus known as Ehecatl-Quetzalcoatl.Ety...

Eileithyia is the Greek form of Ilithyia, derived from the Ancient Greek Eiλείθυια, meaning "the readycomer." In Greek mythology, she was the goddess of childbirth and midwifery, a role that made her both revered and inv...

Eir is a Norse feminine name meaning mercy in Old Norse. In Norse mythology, Eir (Old Norse pronunciation: [ˈɛir]) is a goddess or valkyrie associated with medical skill and healing. She is attested in the Poetic Edda, c...

EtymologyEnki is a male first name of en meaning "lord" and ki meaning "earth, ground"; a variant reading suggests the second element might be related to kur meaning "underworld, mountain". Enki was also known as Ea (Akk...

Origins and Etymology Enlil (Sumerian: 𒀭𒂗𒆤) is an ancient Mesopotamian deity whose name derives from the Sumerian elements 𒂗 (en) meaning "lord" and 𒆤 (lil) meaning "wind" or "air." Thus, his name is commonly interpreted...

Faunus is a masculine name of Roman origin, borne by the ancient god of fertility, forests, and agriculture. The name's meaning is possibly derived from Latin favere "to befriend, to favor," reflecting the deity's benevo...

Flora is a feminine given name of Latin origin, derived from flos meaning "flower" (genitive floris). In Roman mythology, Flora was the goddess of flowers, spring, and fertility, often depicted with blooming blossoms and...

Fulgora is a Roman theonym and the name of a minor goddess who presided over lightning, representing a direct personification of the phenomenon itself. The name derives from Latin fulgur, meaning "lightning", which in tu...

Fuxi is a foundational figure in Chinese mythology, revered as a culture hero and the first of the mythical Three Sovereigns. His name is typically composed of the characters 伏 (fú, meaning "prostrate" or "lying down")...

Gabija is a feminine name of Lithuanian origin, rooted in the mythology of the Baltic region. It is derived from the Lithuanian verb gaubti, meaning "to cover" or "to protect," which reflects the name's primary associati...

Etymology Geb (also known as Ceb) is an Egyptian masculine name derived from the Egyptian hieroglyphs gbb, meaning "earth". As the personification of the earth, Geb was a pivotal deity in Egyptian mythology, correspondin...

Gobán is a masculine Irish given name with deep roots in Celtic mythology and early Christian history. Its origin lies in the Old Irish name Gobbán, which is formed from gobae meaning "smith" and a diminutive suffix. Alt...

Gobannos is a Gaulish theonym referring to a little-attested smith god, whose name derives from the old Celtic element *goban meaning "smith." The god is also known in the Latinized form Gobannus, sometimes appearing as...

Goda is a Germanic name with uncertain etymology; it may derive from the element guot meaning "good" or from got meaning "god". As a given name, Goda was used in early medieval Germany, often in compound names. It is his...

EtymologyGonggong is a name of uncertain etymology, most commonly written with the Chinese characters 共 (gòng, "together") and 工 (gōng, "work"). Alternative spellings exist, such as 龔工, though the phonetic shift in M...

Gula is a name of Sumerian origin, meaning "the great". This name may have originally served as a title before becoming a proper name. Gula was a prominent Sumerian and later Akkadian goddess of healing, medicine, and mi...

Hanuman is a central deity in Hinduism, known for his immense strength, unwavering devotion, and role as a divine helper in the epic Ramayana. The name is probably derived from the Sanskrit element हनु (hanu) meaning "ch...

Haumea is a feminine name of Polynesian origin, primarily from Hawaiian mythology and culture. It means "red ruler" or "ruler of the red (earth)", derived from Hawaiian hau meaning "ruler" and mea meaning "reddish brown"...

Haurvatat (Avestan: 𐬵𐬀𐬎𐬭𐬎𐬎𐬀𐬙𐬁𐬙, romanized: hauruuatāt) is a feminine given name derived from the Avestan word for "wholeness" or "perfection." In Zoroastrianism, she is one of the six Amesha Spentas (Bounteous Immortals)...

EtymologyHeimdall is a name of Norse origin, derived from the Old Norse Heimdallr. The name is commonly interpreted as a compound of Old Norse heimr, meaning "home" or "house", and dallr, which may mean "glowing" or "shi...

Hera is the Greek goddess of marriage, women, and family, and the queen of the twelve Olympians in Greek mythology. She is the sister and wife of Zeus, the king of the gods, and the daughter of the Titans Cronus and Rhea...

Hestia is the Greek goddess of the hearth, home, and domestic life, whose name derives from the Ancient Greek word ἑστία (hestia), meaning "hearth, fireplace, altar." In mythology, she is the firstborn child of the Titan...

Origin and Meaning Hiʻiaka is a Polynesian-derived name of Hawaiian origin, meaning "held essence", from hiʻi "hold, carry" and aka "essence, image, embryo". This name is associated with the Hawaiian goddess Hiʻiaka, the...

Etymology and OriginsHorus is the Latinized form of Ὧρος (Horos), the Greek rendering of the ancient Egyptian name ḥrw (reconstructed as Heru or Horos). The Egyptian root likely derives from ḥr meaning "above, over" or ḥ...

Huang is a Chinese given name and surname, written with various characters such as 煌 (huáng, "bright, shining, luminous") for masculine use, 凰 (huáng, "phoenix") for feminine use, or other characters. The name is unise...

Huangdi is a Chinese name meaning "yellow emperor" (from huáng "yellow" and dì "god, emperor"). It is the name of the mythical Yellow Emperor, a central figure in Chinese mythology and traditional history. According to l...

Huitzilopochtli (Classical Nahuatl: Huītzilōpōchtli) was the supreme solar and war deity in Aztec religion, as well as the patron god of the Aztec capital, Tenochtitlan (modern Mexico City). The name derives from Nahuatl...

Hygieia is the Greek goddess of health, cleanliness, and hygiene, whose name directly means "health" in Greek. Her name is the etymological root of the modern word "hygiene." In Greek mythology, Hygieia is most commonly...

EtymologyHypnos is the Greek word for "sleep", derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *sup-no- meaning "sleep". In Greek mythology, Hypnos is the personification of sleep, and his name ultimately gave rise to the mode...

Iacchus is a minor deity from ancient Greek religion and mythology, primarily worshipped in connection with the Eleusinian Mysteries at Athens and Eleusis. The name is derived from the Greek Ἴακχος (Iakchos), which in tu...

Ilithyia is an alternative transliteration of Eileithyia, the Greek goddess of childbirth and midwifery. The name comes from the Ancient Greek Εἰλείθυια, which is derived from εἰλήθυια meaning "the readycomer". Etymology...

Inanna is the ancient Sumerian goddess of love, fertility, and war, whose name is possibly derived from the Sumerian nin-an-a(k), meaning "lady of the heavens" – from nin ("lady") and the genitive form of an ("heaven, sk...

Inari is a Japanese name meaning "carrying rice", from the elements 稲 (ina) meaning "rice" and 荷 (ri) meaning "carry". Inari is also the name of a prominent kami (divinity) in Shinto and Japanese mythology, associated...