Names Categorized "hunters"

Adonis is a masculine given name of Greek origin, derived from the Phoenician word ʾadon meaning "lord, master." In Greek mythology, Adonis was a strikingly handsome young shepherd who became the mortal lover of the godd...

Anat is the name of a prominent goddess of fertility, hunting, and war, worshipped by the ancient Semitic peoples of the Levant. Her name is possibly derived from a Semitic root meaning "water spring." She was closely as...

Etymology and OriginsArtemis is a name of uncertain etymology, rooted in ancient Greek. It may derive from the Greek word ἀρτεμής (artemes), meaning "safe" or "unharmed," or alternatively from ἄρταμος (artamos), meaning...

Etymology and Mythological OriginAtalanta is a feminine name of Greek origin, derived from the ancient Greek Ἀταλάντη (Atalante), meaning "equal in weight." This comes from the word ἀτάλαντος (atalantos), which is relate...

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...

EtymologyHerla is an Old English name of uncertain meaning. Various connections to Germanic words have been proposed, but no consensus exists. The name is most famously associated with the character of King Herla in the...

Hunter is an English given name derived from an occupational surname for a person who hunts. The surname originated from the Old English word hunta, meaning "hunter." As a first name, Hunter has been used primarily in En...

Kit is an English unisex diminutive used primarily as a short form of either Christopher or Katherine. The name has been in use since the Middle Ages, functioning as a pet form that has also become a given name in its ow...

Mielikki is a Finnish goddess of the forests and hunting, whose name derives from the Finnish word mieli meaning "mind," "mood," or "disposition." She is a central figure in Finnish mythology, often called Metsän emäntä...

Neith (also spelled Nit, Net, or Neit) is the Greek form of an ancient Egyptian name, possibly derived from nt meaning "water" or nrw meaning "fear, dread." This name was borne by one of the earliest Egyptian deities, a...

Nimrod is a biblical figure whose name, of uncertain origin, likely derives from Akkadian or possibly means "rebel" in Hebrew. In the Old Testament, Nimrod is described as a renowned hunter and the great-grandson of Noah...

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...

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...

Orion is a male given name from Greek mythology, most famously borne by a legendary hunter who was placed among the stars as the Orion constellation. The name's meaning is uncertain, but it may be related to Greek ὅριον...