Names Categorized "gods"

Murugan is a Tamil name derived from a word meaning "young". It is the name of a Tamil war god now closely identified with Skanda, also known as Kartikeya, the Hindu god of war. The name Murugan is predominantly used in...

Nabu (Akkadian: 𒀭𒀝, Nabû) is a name of Semitic origin, whose meaning is believed to derive from a root meaning 'to announce'. This etymology is foundational to the name's most significant association: Nabu was the Babylo...

Nanna 2 is the name of the ancient Sumerian moon god, one of the principal deities in the Sumerian pantheon. The meaning of his name is unknown, as it predates significant linguistic records, but it is closely tied to hi...

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...

Etymology Narayana is derived from the Sanskrit elements nara ('man') and ayana ('path', 'abode'), literally meaning 'path of man' or 'abode of man'. The Manusmriti (Laws of Manu) explains the name as one who rests on th...

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...

Neifion is the Welsh form of Neptune, the Roman god of freshwater and the sea. The name Neptune itself derives from the Latin Neptūnus, a name of uncertain origin possibly related to the Indo-European root *nebh-, meanin...

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...

Nektaria is a Greek feminine given name, derived as the female equivalent of the male name Nektarios. The name Nektarios itself comes from the Greek word νέκταρ (nektar), meaning "nectar" — the divine drink of the gods i...

Nektarios is a Greek masculine given name derived from the Greek word νέκταρ (nektar), meaning "nectar, the drink of the gods" in ancient mythology. The name thus carries connotations of divine sweetness and immortality,...

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...

Neptuno is the Spanish and European Portuguese form of Neptune, the Roman god of the sea. The name is derived from Latin Neptunus, which is of unknown origin but possibly related to the Indo-European root *nebh- meaning...

Neptunus is the Latin form of Neptune, the Roman god of the sea. The name itself is derived from the Latin Neptūnus, whose etymology is uncertain but may be connected to the Indo-European root *nebh- meaning "wet," "damp...

Nereus is a masculine name with roots in ancient Greek mythology and early Christian history. Derived from the Greek word νηρός (neros) meaning "water," the name is intimately connected to the sea.Etymology and Mythologi...

Nettuno is the Italian form of Neptune, the name of the Roman god of the sea. The name traces its roots back to Latin Neptunus, possibly derived from the Indo-European root *nebh- meaning "wet, damp, clouds." In Roman my...

Netuno is a Brazilian Portuguese form of Neptune, ultimately derived via Latin Neptunus. The Latin name is of uncertain etymology, but it is often linked to the Proto-Indo-European root *nebh- meaning “wet, damp, clouds,...

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...

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...

Njord is the modern Scandinavian form of the Old Norse name Njǫrðr, referring to a prominent god in Norse mythology associated with the sea, sailing, fishing, wind, and crop fertility. The name is derived from Proto-Germ...

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...

Nona is a feminine given name of Latin origin, derived from nonus, meaning "ninth." In ancient Roman religion, Nona was a goddess of pregnancy, specifically associated with the ninth month of gestation. Her name directly...

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...

Notus is the Latinized form of the ancient Greek Νότος (Notos), meaning "south wind." In Greek mythology, Notus was the god of the south wind and is one of the Anemoi (wind-gods), the sons of the dawn goddess Eos and the...

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...

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...

EtymologyNuada (modern Irish Nuadha) is an Old Irish name derived from Nuadu, which appears to be a euhemerized name for the deity Nodens. The Celtic stem *noudont- or *noudent- may be related to a Germanic root meaning...

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...

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...

Odin is the Anglicized form of the Old Norse name Óðinn, derived from óðr meaning “frenzied, furious, inspired.” The name ultimately comes from Proto-Germanic *Wōdanaz, often translated as “lord of frenzy” or “leader of...

Okeanos is the primordial Greek Titan who personified the great river believed to encircle the Earth. In mythology, he was one of the twelve Titans, offspring of Uranus (Sky) and Gaia (Earth). His name is the source of t...

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

Osbeorht is an Old English masculine given name, the original Anglo-Saxon form of the later Osbert. The name is composed of the elements os “god” and beorht “bright,” thus meaning “divinely bright” or “god-bright.” It de...

Osberht is a variant of Osbeorht, an Old English name formed from the elements os "god" and beorht "bright". Its ultimate root, Osbert, is a common Germanic name that was brought to England and merged with its Norman cog...

Osbert is a traditional male given name of Old English and Germanic origin. It combines the elements os "god" and beorht "bright", thus meaning "divinely bright" or "god-bright". After the Norman Conquest, the local Old...

Osborn is an English masculine given name derived from the Old English elements os meaning "god" and beorn meaning "warrior" or "man". Thus, the name carries the powerful meaning of "divine warrior". During the Anglo-Sax...

Osborne is an English masculine given name derived from a surname, itself a variant of Osborn. The name ultimately traces back to the Old English elements os “god” and beorn “warrior, man.” During the Anglo-Saxon period,...

Osbourne is an English masculine given name, derived from a surname that is a variant of Osborn. The name ultimately traces back to the Old English elements os meaning "god" and beorn meaning "warrior" or "man", giving t...

Osgar is an Old English masculine name composed of the elements os "god" and gar "spear", giving the meaning "god's spear" or "spear of God". It is a cognate of the Germanic name Ansgar, which was introduced to the Danes...

Osiris is the Greek form of the ancient Egyptian name wsjr (reconstructed as Asar, Usir, and other forms), whose meaning remains uncertain. Proposed etymologies link it to wsr meaning "mighty" or to jrt meaning "eye," bu...

Osvaldo is the Spanish, Italian, and Portuguese form of Oswald. The name Oswald is derived from the Old English elements os "god" and weald "powerful, mighty", thus signifying "divine power" or "god's might". Through its...

Oswaldo is a Spanish and Portuguese masculine given name, primarily used in Latin America and among Hispanic communities. It is a variant of Osvaldo, which itself is the Spanish, Italian, and Portuguese form of Oswald. T...

Osweald is the Old English form of Oswald. Derived from the elements ōs "god" and weald "power", it is cognate with Old Norse Ásvaldr. The name was recorded in Anglo-Saxon England, notably in the late 9th century transla...

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...

Qadir is a masculine given name of Arabic origin, used primarily in Arabic- and Urdu-speaking populations. It means "capable, powerful, mighty" in Arabic, deriving from the root قدر (qadara), meaning "to have power, to b...

Shannon is an English given name derived from the name of the River Shannon, the longest river in Ireland. The river's Irish name, an tSionainn, is associated with the legendary figure Sionann and is sometimes said to be...

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" —...