Names Categorized "mythology"

Bedwyr is a Welsh masculine name and the original form of Bedivere, a key figure in Arthurian legend. The name is possibly derived from bedwen "birch" and gwr "man", meaning "birch man". It is closely associated with Bed...

Belenos is the Gaulish form of Belenus, an ancient Celtic deity whose name is recorded across a wide geographic range from Italy to the British Isles. The name's etymology is debated but likely derives from Proto-Indo-Eu...

Beli is a masculine Welsh name, probably a derivative of Belenus. In Welsh mythology, Beli Mawr ("Beli the Great") is a prominent ancestor deity who established several royal lines in Wales.Etymology and OriginsThe name...

EtymologyBellona is a name derived from Latin bello meaning "to fight." In Roman mythology, Bellona was the goddess of war, often depicted as a companion or sister of Mars. Her name is directly linked to the Latin word f...

Bevin is an Irish name that originated as an Anglicized form of Bébinn. The root name Bébinn derives from Old Irish elements bé meaning "woman" and finn meaning "white, blessed," together signifying "white woman." This e...

Bia is a Portuguese diminutive of Beatriz, typically used as a feminine given name in Brazil and other Portuguese-speaking countries. Etymology and Historical Context The name Bia derives from the Spanish and Portuguese...

Bile is a name from Irish mythology and possibly an Irish form of the Gaulish god-name Belenus. It may also derive from an Irish word meaning "sacred tree, scion, hero". The name appears in the Lebor Gabála Érenn (Book o...

Bláthnat is a feminine given name from Irish mythology, derived from the Irish element bláth meaning "flower" combined with a diminutive suffix, thus signifying "little flower." In early Irish literature, Bláthnat is a k...

Blodeuwedd is a name from Welsh mythology, meaning "face of flowers" in Welsh (from blodau "flowers" and gwedd "face"). According to the Fourth Branch of the Mabinogi, she was created out of flowers by the magicians Gwyd...

Boann is an Irish goddess and the namesake of the River Boyne, one of Ireland's most historically significant waterways. Her name is derived from Old Irish bó (cow) and finn (white, blessed), literally meaning "white cow...

Bóinn is the modern Irish form of Boann, the name of the goddess of the River Boyne (in Irish, Bóinn). The name is deeply rooted in Irish mythology and geography, as the Boyne is one of Ireland's most significant rivers,...

Borghild is a feminine name of Norse origin, derived from the Old Norse elements borg meaning "fortress" and hildr meaning "battle". The name thus conveys the sense of a "fortress in battle" or a protective warrior stren...

Borghildr is an Old Norse feminine name, a variant of Borghild. It derives from the elements borg meaning "fortress" and hildr meaning "battle," giving it the composite sense of "fortress battle."In Norse mythology, Borg...

Borghildur is the Icelandic form of Borghild, a given name of Old Norse origin. The name Borghild derives from the elements borg meaning "fortress" and hildr meaning "battle," thus carrying the empowering connotation of...

Bragi is a figure in Norse mythology and a given name used in Iceland and other Nordic countries. Derived from Old Norse bragr meaning "first, foremost" or "poetry," Bragi is best known as the god of poetry in the Norse...

Brân is a masculine name of Welsh origin, meaning "raven" or "crow." In Welsh mythology, Brân the Blessed (also known as Bendigeidfran, 'Blessed Crow') is a giant king of Britain and a central figure in the Second Branch...

Bran 2 is an unaccented variant of Brân, and is also the Middle Welsh form of the name. The name ultimately derives from the Welsh word for "raven." In Welsh mythology, the raven is a powerful symbol, often associated wi...

Branwen is a Welsh feminine name meaning "white raven", derived from the Old Welsh elements bran "raven" and gwen "white, blessed". Rooted in Celtic mythology, the name is most famously borne by Branwen, the daughter of...

Bridget is an Irish and English female name, derived from the Gaelic noun brígh, meaning "power, strength, vigor, virtue," with an alternative meaning of "the exalted one." It is the Anglicized form of the Irish name Bri...

Etymology and OriginsBrigid (also spelled Brigit) is a name of deep mythological and religious significance in Irish culture. It is an Irish variant of Brighid (derived from Old Irish Brigit, from old Celtic *Brigantī me...

Brokkr is a masculine name of Norse origin, directly taken from Old Norse mythology. The name means "badger" in Old Norse, referencing the animal known for its digging and tenacity. In Norse mythology, Brokkr is a dwarf,...

Brontes is a name from Greek mythology, meaning "thunderer" in Greek. In Hesiod's Theogony, Brontes was one of the three Cyclopes, the sons of Uranus (Sky) and Gaia (Earth). The other two Cyclopes were Arges ("bright") a...

Bryce is a given name of English origin, ultimately a variant of Brice,EtymologyThe name traces back to the Latinized Gaulish name Bricius, itself derived from a Gaulish word meaning "speckled" (unlike earlier British as...

Brynhildr is an Old Norse female name, the cognate of Brunhild in Germanic mythology. In Norse legend, Brynhildr is a central figure in the Völsungasaga and several Eddic poems, depicted as a valkyrie or shieldmaiden. He...

Cadmus is the Latinized form of Greek Κάδμος (Kadmos), a name of uncertain meaning. In Greek mythology, Cadmus stands as a major figure—a Phoenician prince, hero, and monster-slayer who predated Heracles. His myth intert...

Cadwgan [kaˈduːɡan] is a Welsh given name with deep roots in the medieval Celtic onomastic tradition. Derived from Old Welsh Catguocaun (among many spelling variants), its elements include cat "battle" and guocaun "glory...

Callias is the Latinized form of Kallias, an Ancient Greek name derived from κάλλος (kallos), meaning "beauty". Etymology and Historical Context The name Kallias originates from the Greek word kallos, which denotes physi...

Calliope is a Latinized form of the Greek name Kalliope. In Greek mythology, Calliope (from Ancient Greek Καλλιόπη, meaning 'beautiful-voiced') was the Muse of epic poetry and eloquence, with a voice likened to ecstatic...

Camilla is a feminine given name with ancient Roman origins. It is the feminine form of the Roman cognomen Camillus, which likely derives from Etruscan and has an uncertain meaning. The name is not directly related to th...

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...

Carina is a Late Latin name derived from the word cara, meaning "dear, beloved". It was the name of a 4th-century Christian saint and martyr, Saint Carina, who is venerated in some traditions. The name also has an astron...

Cassandra is a feminine given name of Greek origin, most famously borne by a Trojan princess in Greek mythology. The name derives from the Greek Kassandra (Κασσάνδρα), which is generally interpreted as meaning "to excel,...

Castor is a masculine given name of Greek origin, rooted in ancient mythology and language. The name derives from the Greek Κάστωρ (Kastor), which may be connected to the verb κέκασμαι (kekasmai), meaning "to excel, to s...

Cerberus is a Latinized form of the Greek Κέρβερος (Kerberos), derived from a possible Indo-European root meaning "spotted" or "dappled". In Greek myth, Cerberus was the fearsome three-headed dog of Hades, tasked with gu...

Etymology and Origin Ceres is a feminine name of Latin origin, derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *ker-, meaning "to grow, to nourish." This root is also the source of Latin creare ("to create") and Ceres, the Rom...

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...

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...

Charis is an Ancient Greek feminine name derived from the word χάρις (charis), meaning "grace, kindness." It is the feminine form of the masculine name Chares, which was borne by a 4th-century BC Athenian general and by...

Charon (also spelled Kharon) is a name of Greek origin, most famously borne in mythology by the ferryman of the underworld. The meaning of the name Charon is uncertain; it possibly means "fierce brightness" in Greek, tho...

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...

Chryseis is a name of Greek origin, best known as a character in Homer's Iliad. The name is a patronymic derived from her father Chryses, meaning "Chryses' daughter" in ancient Greek. Chryses, in turn, comes from the Gre...

Chryses is a name from Greek mythology, derived from the Greek χρύσεος (chryseos), meaning "golden." This etymology reflects a common theme in Greek naming, where precious metals often denote value, beauty, or divine fav...

Chukwu is the Igbo name for the supreme deity in traditional Igbo spirituality, derived from the words chi meaning "god, spiritual being" and úkwú meaning "great" — thus signifying "the great god." In the Igbo pantheon,...

Cian (also spelled Cían) is an Irish male given name derived from the Old Irish word cían, meaning "ancient, enduring". In Irish mythology, Cian is a prominent figure as the father of the heroic god Lugh Lámfada. He was...

Cilla is a feminine given name used primarily in Dutch and Swedish, originating as a diminutive of Cecilia. The name Cecilia itself derives from the Roman family name Caecilius, which is thought to come from the Latin wo...

Circe is the Latinized form of the Greek name Κίρκη (Kirke), possibly derived from the Greek word κίρκος (kirkos) meaning "hawk". In Greek mythology, Circe was a sorceress renowned for her vast knowledge of potions and h...

Cleopatra is the Latinized form of the Greek name Kleopatra, meaning "glory of the father", from Greek kleos (kleos) "glory" and pater (pater) "father". This name was particularly prominent in the Ptolemaic dynasty of Eg...

Clio is the Latinized form of the Greek name Kleio, which derives from the Greek root κλέος (kleos) meaning "glory." In Greek mythology, Clio is one of the nine Muses, specifically the muse of history and heroic poetry....

Cloelia is a legendary Roman maiden whose story of bravery and escape from captivity made her a lasting symbol of female courage in ancient Rome. Her name is the feminine form of the Roman family name Cloelius, a patrony...

Clotho is the Latinized form of Klotho, a name meaning "spinner" in Greek. In Greek mythology, Clotho was one of the three Fates, or Moirai, who controlled human destiny. She was responsible for spinning the thread of li...

Clytia is a Latinized form of Klytië. Etymology and Mythological Origin The name derives from the Greek κλυτός (klytos), meaning "famous, noble." In Greek mythology, Klytië (the original Greek form) was an Oceanid nymph...

Columba is a Late Latin name meaning "dove". The dove is a significant symbol in Christianity, representing the Holy Spirit as described in the Gospels (e.g., Matthew 3:16). This name was borne by several early saints of...

Conchobar is an Old Irish male name, composed of the elements cú "hound, dog, wolf" (genitive con) and cobar "desiring". The name thus means "lover of hounds" or "hound-desiring." Etymology The name's structure follows a...

Concordia is a Latin name directly derived from the noun concordia, meaning "harmony" or "concord." In Roman mythology, Concordia was the goddess of harmony and peace, often depicted with a cornucopia and an olive branch...

Conlaoch is a name from Irish legend, a variant of Connla. The two forms are often used interchangeably, though Conlaoch is less common and appears predominantly in modern contexts.EtymologyThe name Conlaoch derives from...

Connla is a figure from the Ulster Cycle of Irish mythology, the son of the legendary hero Cúchulainn and Aoife (also spelled Aífe). His name derives from Old Irish Conláech, composed of cú "hound, dog, wolf" (genitive c...

Conor is a male given name of Irish origin, representing the Anglicized form of Conchobar or its Modern Irish equivalent Conchúr. It remains one of the most widely used Irish names in the English-speaking world, enjoying...

Etymology and OriginCreiddylad is a name of uncertain meaning from Welsh mythology. It derives from Middle Welsh Creidylat, possibly composed of craidd "heart, center" or crau "blood" combined with dylad "flood", suggest...

EtymologyCreusa is the Latinized form of the Greek name Κρέουσα (Kreousa), which means "princess" — derived from κρείων (kreion) meaning "king, lord." The name appears primarily in Greek mythology, where it was borne by...