Names Categorized "deities"

Mihr is the Armenian form of the Indo-Iranian divinity Mithra. In Armenian mythology, Mihr was the god of light and a son of the chief god Aramazd, analogous to the Zoroastrian Mithra as a solar deity and upholder of cov...

Mímir is a figure from Norse mythology, renowned for immense wisdom and knowledge. His name is possibly derived from an Old Norse root meaning "memory" or "the rememberer." In myth, he plays a pivotal role during the Æsi...

Mithra is the Avestan name of an ancient Iranian deity (yazata) whose name derives from Avestan 𐬨𐬌𐬚𐬭𐬀 (mithra) meaning "oath, covenant, agreement", itself from an Indo-Iranian root *mitra meaning "that which binds." In Z...

Mithras is the Greek form of Mithra, the central figure of the Roman mystery religion known as Mithraism. The name ultimately derives from the Avestan 𐬨𐬌𐬚𐬭𐬀 (mithra) meaning "oath, covenant, agreement", from an Indo-Iran...

Mitra 2 is a modern Persian feminine name, serving as a variant of Mithra, the ancient Zoroastrian mythology deity. While the true Modern Persian form of Mithra is Mehr, the variant Mitra has gained popularity as a disti...

Mitra is a given name of Sanskrit origin, predominantly used in Hindu and Hindi contexts. In ancient Sanskrit, the word mitra (मित्र) denotes "friend" or "ally," and it is a cognate of the Avestan Mithra, ultimately deri...

Montu is an Egyptian name derived from the ancient Egyptian mnṯw, meaning "nomad". In Egyptian mythology, Montu was the falcon-headed god of war, embodying the conquering vitality of the pharaoh. He was closely associate...

Mumba is a feminine Marathi name from the Hindu tradition, derived from the Sanskrit elements महा (mahā) meaning "great" and अंबा (ambā) meaning "mother", thus signifying "great mother". It serves as a Marathi epithet fo...

Murali is a Sanskrit-derived name meaning "flute", deeply associated with the Hindu god Krishna, who is often depicted playing a bamboo flute. This association gives the name a strong cultural and religious resonance in...

Nane is a feminine name of Armenian origin, whose meaning is uncertain. It may be related to the Sumerian goddess Nanaya, whose own name is of unknown etymology but possibly connected to Inanna, the Sumerian goddess of l...

Origin and MeaningNanook is an Inuit name derived from the Inuktitut Nanuq, meaning "polar bear." In Inuit culture, the polar bear holds a prominent place as both a physical and spiritual figure. The name itself has deep...

Nanuk is a masculine name of Inuit origin, functioning as a variant of Nanuq. Like its root form, Nanuk is derived from the Inuktitut word for "polar bear" (nanuq), an animal that holds profound cultural significance acr...

Nanuq is an Inuit given name meaning "polar bear" in the Inuktitut language. In traditional Inuit religion, Nanuq (also spelled Nanook or Nanuk) was regarded as the master of bears—a powerful spirit who determined whethe...

Nechtan is a male given name of Irish origin with uncertain meaning, possibly from a Celtic root meaning "damp", and is considered a cognate with the name Neptune. In Irish mythology, Nechtan was the husband of Boann, th...

Neilos is a Greek masculine name directly derived from the ancient Greek name for the Nile River (Νεῖλος). The river's name itself is thought to be of Semitic origin, likely meaning "river", reflecting the Nile's central...

EtymologyNemain is an Irish name derived from a goddess or spirit of battle frenzy in Celtic mythology. The name likely originates from the Celtic root nemo meaning "poison", or a root meaning "to take, to seize", reflec...

Neptune is a masculine name of Latin origin, derived from Neptunus. The exact meaning of the name is uncertain, but it may be related to the Indo-European root *nebh- meaning "wet, damp, clouds," reflecting its associati...

Nijolė is a Lithuanian feminine given name of uncertain etymology. It is considered a pseudomythological name, invented in the 19th century by Polish-Lithuanian historian and writer Teodor Narbutt for his reconstruction...

Nikephoros is a Greek masculine given name meaning "carrying victory" or "bringer of victory," derived from the elements nike (victory) and phero (to carry, to bear). In ancient Greek religion, the name was also used as...

Ninhursag is the Sumerian mother goddess of the mountains, whose name means "lady of the (sacred) mountain" from the Sumerian elements nin ("lady") and hursaĝ ("mountain" or sacred mountain mountain). She was one of the...

Ninisina is a Sumerian goddess whose name means "lady of Isin," from the Sumerian element nin (𒎏) meaning "lady" combined with the name of the city-state of Isin. She served as the tutelary deity of Isin and was primaril...

Ninurta (Sumerian: 𒀭𒊩𒌆𒅁, DNIN.URTA), also known as Ningirsu (Sumerian: 𒀭𒊩𒌆𒄈𒋢), is an ancient Mesopotamian deity whose name derives from Sumerian elements: nin meaning "lord" and urta meaning "ear of barley," thus "Lord o...

Nodens (also reconstructed as *Nodons or *Nudens) is a Celtic deity associated with healing, hunting, and fishing. The name is thought to derive from an old Celtic root *snowdo- meaning "mist, haze" [1], though an altern...

Noor 1 is a variant transcription and the most common English spelling of the Arabic and Urdu نور (Nūr, from the root Nur), as well as the Bengali নূর (Nur). It is also used as a Malay and Indonesian variant. Meaning "li...

Nour is an alternate transcription of the Arabic نور (see Nur), meaning "light." In Islamic tradition, al-Nūr (النور) is one of the 99 names of Allah, the "Light of the heavens and the earth" (Quran 24:35). The name thus...

Nox is the Latin word for "night" and the name of the Roman goddess of the night. She is the counterpart of the Greek goddess Nyx, and like her Greek equivalent, Nox was often depicted as a primordial deity born from Cha...

Nu is a masculine name of Egyptian origin. In Egyptian mythology, Nu (also spelled Nun) is the god who personifies the primeval waters from which the earth was born. The name derives from the Egyptian nnw, meaning "prime...

Nuha is the name of a pre-Islamic Arabian goddess of the sun, whose exact meaning remains unknown. She was identified with the goddess Shams, whose name means "sun" in Arabic, and was also associated with the Mesopotamia...

Nuha is a feminine Arabic name meaning "mind" or "wisdom." It is derived from the Arabic root ن ه ي (n-h-y), which carries the sense of understanding and intelligence. In Islamic tradition, names reflecting positive attr...

Nur (also spelled Noor or Nour) is a unisex given name meaning "light" in Arabic, derived from the root n-w-r (ن و ر). In Islamic theology, النور (al-Nūr), "the Light", is one of the 99 names of Allah, emphasizing divine...

Nut is the Egyptian goddess of the sky, whose name derives from the Egyptian word nwt meaning "sky." She was a central figure in ancient Egyptian mythology, serving as the personification of the heavens. Often depicted a...

Nüwa (also read Nügua) is the Chinese creator goddess in mythology, depicted as a snake with a human head. Her name is composed of the elements 女 (nǚ) meaning "woman, female" and 娲 (wā), a character of uncertain origin...

Nyyrikki is the Finnish god of the hunt and cattle, and son of Tapio. The name's meaning is unknown, and its earliest attested form is as Nyrckes in Mikael Agricola's 1551 list of Finnish deities, where he was said to gi...

Ọlọrun is a name of profound religious and cultural significance in Yoruba tradition. It means "ruler of heaven, owner of heaven" in the Yoruba language, derived from either olú "chief, ruler" or the prefix ọní "owner" c...

ỌbatalaIn Yoruba cosmology, the orisha Ọbatala holds the title of Òrìṣà-ńlá with variant dialectal forms like Òòṣàńlá

Oxalá is a masculine name used in Brazil, particularly among adherents of the Afro-Brazilian religion Candomblé. It is the Portuguese form of Oriṣanla, an epithet of the Yoruba deity Ọbatala. The name also coincides with...

Yang is a Chinese given name that can be either masculine or feminine, though it is more commonly masculine. The name is written with characters such as 洋 (yáng) meaning "ocean" or 阳 (yáng) meaning "light, sun, male" —...