Names Categorized "mother"
12 Names found
Demetria is a feminine given name, the female form of Demetrius. It originates from Ancient Greek Δημητρία (Demetria), literally meaning "follower of Demeter" — the Greek goddess of agriculture and fertility. Etymology a...
Iemanjá is the Portuguese form of Yemọja, a major water deity in the Yoruba religion, used in Brazil and other Portuguese-speaking regions by adherents of Afro-Brazilian religions such as Candomblé and Umbanda. The name...
Janaína is a Portuguese feminine name that has strong ties to Afro-Brazilian culture and mythology. It is a variant of Iemanjá, the Portuguese form of the Yoruba goddess Yemọja.Etymology and MythologyIn Yoruba religion,...
Juraci is a feminine given name with roots in the Tupi language, primarily found in Portuguese-speaking regions, especially Brazil. The name is composed of the Tupi elements îuru (meaning "mouth") and çy (meaning "mother...
EtymologyMari 3 is a Basque feminine name with proposed origins in the Basque words emari meaning "donation" or amari meaning "mother" in Basque. This connection to concepts of giving and motherhood aligns with its mytho...
Matrona is a name of Celtic origin, meaning "great mother," derived from the Celtic root *mātīr ('mother') combined with the divine or augmentative suffix -on. This name belongs to a Gaulish and Brythonic mother goddess,...
Mayranush is a feminine given name of Armenian origin, composed of two meaningful elements: mayr (մայր), meaning "mother", and anush (անուշ), meaning "sweet". Together, they form the beautiful meaning "sweet mother". Thi...
Moa is a Swedish feminine given name. While its exact origins are uncertain, it is thought to be derived from the Swedish word moder, meaning 'mother'. This etymology gives the name a gentle, maternal quality, though it...
Muthoni is a Kikuyu given name and surname, primarily used for females, meaning "mother-in-law" in the Kikuyu language. The Kikuyu are one of the largest ethnic groups in Kenya, and their naming traditions often reflect...
Nneka is an Igbo given name of Nigerian origin. It is a feminine name, traditionally pronounced "IN-NEH-kah." The name can also be a shortened version of the longer Igbo name Nnemkadi. Nneka means "mother is greater" or...
Nnenna is a feminine Igbo name from Nigeria. It means "father's mother" — a phrase formed from nnɛ, nnanna ("father") and a feminine suffix — reflecting the lineage-revering tradition of the Igbo people. The name is give...
Nnenne is a feminine given name of Igbo origin, meaning "mother's mother" in the Igbo language. It is a traditional name given to honor the child's maternal grandmother, reflecting the significance of matrilineal ties an...