Names Categorized "mythology"

Ingrid is a feminine given name derived from the Old Norse name Ingríðr, meaning "Ing is beautiful." It combines the name of the Germanic god Ing with the element fríðr (meaning "beautiful" or "beloved"). The name is wid...

Inti (Quechua: inti, meaning 'sun') is the name of the Inca sun god and a given name in Quechua-speaking regions. In Inca mythology, Inti was a son of Viracocha, the creator deity. The word inti is not originally Quechua...

Io is a name of Greek origin, best known from Greek mythology as a princess loved by Zeus. The name's meaning is unknown. According to myth, Zeus transformed Io into a heifer to hide her from his jealous wife Hera. The s...

Iole is a name of Greek origin, meaning "violet" in the Greek language. In Greek mythology, Iole was a woman beloved by Heracles. Her story, while not as widely known as that of Heracles, plays a crucial role in the hero...

Ion 2 is a figure from Greek mythology, the legendary ancestor of the Greek tribe of the Ionians. His name is of unknown etymology and may be of Pre-Greek origin. According to myth, Ion was a son of Creusa and Xuthus, ki...

Ione is a feminine given name of Greek origin, derived from the Ancient Greek word ἴον (ion), meaning "violet flower." In Greek mythology, Ione was a sea nymph (Nereid), one of the 50 daughters of Nereus and Doris, as at...

Etymology and MeaningIorwerth is a masculine Welsh name with a rich history, deriving from Old Welsh elements ior ("lord") and gwerth ("value, worth"), giving it the meaning "worthy lord." Interestingly, the name Iorwert...

Iovis is an older Latin form of Jove, which itself derives from the genitive case of Iuppiter, the Latin name for Jupiter. Although grammatically genitive, Iovis was used post-classically as a nominative alternative for...

Iphigeneia is the original Greek form of the name more commonly Latinized as Iphigenia. Derived from the Greek elements ἴφιος (iphios) meaning "strong, stout" and γενής (genes) meaning "born", the name thus carries the s...

Iphigenia is the Latinized form of the Greek name Iphigeneia, derived from the Greek elements ἴφιος (iphios) meaning "strong, stout" and γενής (genes) meaning "born." Thus, the name signifies "strong-born" or "born to st...

Irene is a feminine given name with deep roots in Greek language, religion, and history. It derives from the Ancient Greek Εἰρήνη (Eirene), a word meaning "peace". In Greek mythology, Eirene was the goddess of peace and...

Íris is a Portuguese and Icelandic female given name, derived as a form of Iris. The name ultimately originates from the Greek word ἶρις (îris) meaning "rainbow." In Greek mythology, Iris was the goddess of the rainbow a...

Iris is a feminine given name derived from the Greek word "rainbow". In Greek mythology, Iris was the goddess of the rainbow and a messenger to the gods, often depicted as a link between heaven and earth. The name began...

Isha is a unisex name of Sanskrit origin, meaning "master, lord, ruler". It is a transcription of both the feminine form ईशा and the masculine form ईश, the latter of which serves as an epithet for the Hindu god Shiva. Th...

Išḫara was a goddess originally worshipped in Ebla and other nearby settlements in the north of modern Syria in the third millennium BCE. The origin of her name is disputed, and due to lack of evidence supporting Hurrian...

Isis is the Greek form of the Egyptian name ꜣst (reconstructed as Iset, Aset, or Ueset), which may derive from the root st meaning "throne." In mythology, Isis was a prominent goddess of the sky and nature in ancient Egy...

Ismene is a female name of Greek origin, derived from the Greek word ἰσμή (ismē), meaning “knowledge.” In Greek mythology, Ismene was a Theban princess, the daughter of Oedipus and Jocasta (or, in some versions, of Euryg...

Itzamna (or Itzamná) is a central deity in Classic and Postclassic Maya mythology, often regarded as an upper god and creator deity who resided in the sky. The name derives from Classic Maya itzam, an element found in th...

Itzel is a feminine name of Mayan origin, closely associated with ancient Maya culture. Its meaning is uncertain, but it is thought to derive from the Classic Maya word itz, which can mean "resin, nectar, dew, liquid, or...

Iuppiter is the Latin form of Jupiter, the name of the supreme god in ancient Roman mythology. Iuppiter (or Jupiter) derives from the Proto-Italic *djous 'day, sky' combined with *patēr 'father', meaning 'father of the s...

Iuturna is the Latin form (found in historical and mythological texts) of Juturna, primarily appearing as an alternate spelling. Juturna was the Roman goddess of fountains, wells, and springs — a Naiad nymph associated w...

Ixchel is the ancient Maya goddess of midwifery, medicine, and childbirth, and her name is also used as a given name, particularly in contemporary times. Etymologically, it likely derives from Classic Maya ix "lady" and...

Izanagi, formally known as Izanagi-no-Mikoto, is a central figure in Japanese mythology, meaning "male who invites" in Japanese. The name derives from the element izana meaning "invite, lure, attract." As a creator deity...

Izanami (イザナミ) is a principal creator goddess in Japanese mythology, formally honored as Izanami-no-Mikoto. Her name likely means "female who invites" in Japanese, derived from the element izana, meaning "invite, lur...

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,...

Janus is the Latin name of the Roman god of gateways, beginnings, transitions, and endings. The name derives from Latin ianus, meaning "archway" or "doorway," reflecting the god's role as the keeper of passages. In Roman...

Jarl is a Scandinavian masculine given name derived from the Old Norse word jarl, meaning "chieftain" or "nobleman." It is a cognate of the English word earl. In Norse mythology, according to the poem Rígsþula, Jarl is t...

Jason is a masculine given name with deep roots in Greek mythology and modest biblical presence, ultimately derived from the Greek name Ἰάσων (Iason), meaning "healer" and related to the verb ἰάομαι (iaomai) "to heal." T...

Etymology and MeaningJaya is a unisex given name derived from Sanskrit जय (jaya) meaning "victory." In Sanskrit, the form jaya with a short final vowel is masculine, while jaya with a long final vowel (जया) is feminine....

Jimmu is a legendary figure from Japanese mythology, renowned as the first emperor of Japan. His name, meaning "divine warrior," is derived from the Japanese elements jin (神, "god") and mu (武, "military, martial"). Acc...

Jocasta is a name of Greek origin, derived from the Greek name Ἰοκάστη (Iokaste), whose etymology is uncertain. In Greek mythology, Jocasta is best known as the queen of Thebes and a central figure in the tragic story of...

Joukahainen is a figure in Finnish mythology, best known as a rival of the legendary hero Väinämöinen in the Finnish national epic, the Kalevala. His name has a variety of forms in the oral runic songs of Finland and Kar...

EtymologyJove is a poetic and later Latin name for Jupiter, the supreme god in Roman mythology. Technically, Jove derives from the Latin Iovis, which is the genitive case of Iuppiter (the full, inflected form of Jupiter'...

June is a feminine given name in English, directly taken from the name of the sixth month of the year. The month name itself ultimately derives from the Roman goddess Juno, the queen of the gods, protector of women and m...

Juno is the Latin name of the powerful Roman goddess whose exact etymology remains debated. The most prominent hypothesis connects it to an Indo-European root meaning "young," akin to Latin iuvenis (cf. English "young" o...

Etymology and Mythology Júpiter is the Spanish and Portuguese form of Jupiter, the name of the supreme god in Roman mythology. The Latin root 'Iuppiter' descends from the Proto-Indo-European vocative *Dyēws-pətēr, combin...

Jupiter is the Latin name derived from Iuppiter, ultimately from the vocative form of Indo-European *Dyēws-pətēr, meaning “sky father” (elements: Dyēws, see Zeus, and pətēr “father”). In Roman mythology, Jupiter was the...

Jūratė is a Lithuanian female given name, derived directly from the Lithuanian word jūra, meaning "sea." The name is deeply rooted in Lithuanian mythology and folklore, being the name of a sea goddess who features promin...

Juturna (also spelled Iuturna) is an ancient Roman name of uncertain etymology, derived from the Latin goddess Juturna, the deity of fountains, wells, and springs. She was associated with fresh water and healing, and her...

Juventas (also known as Iuventus or Juventus, and occasionally spelled Iuventas) was the ancient Roman goddess of youth and rejuvenation. Her name derives directly from the Latin word iuventas, meaning "youth." She was t...

Kalev is an Estonian male given name, corresponding to the Kaleva of Finnish mythology. In the Estonian national epic Kalevipoeg, Kalev is the father of the hero Kalevipoeg. The name Kaleva is of uncertain meaning; it re...

EtymologyKaleva is a masculine given name of Finnish and Estonian origin, derived from the mythological ancestor of the Finns. The name's etymology is uncertain, but it may trace back to Proto-Finnic *kalëga, possibly re...

Kalevi is a Finnish masculine given name and surname, derived as a variant of Kaleva, the mythological ancestor of the Finnish people. The name Kaleva itself has an obscure meaning, but it forms the basis of the Finnish...

Kali 1 is a feminine given name with roots in Sanskrit, meaning "the black one" from kāla ("black"). It is most notably borne by the Hindu goddess Kali, the fierce destructive form of the wife of Shiva. According to the...

Kalliope is a feminine given name of Greek origin, best known as the name of the Muse of epic poetry and eloquence in Greek mythology. The name means "beautiful voice," derived from the Greek elements kallos ("beauty") a...

Kalypso is the Greek form of Calypso, derived from the Greek Καλυψώ (Kalypso), which likely means "she that conceals," from καλύπτω (kalypto) meaning "to cover, to conceal." In Greek mythology, Kalypso was a nymph who de...

Kamrušepa is the name of a Hittite and Luwian goddess of medicine and magic. The name likely derives from the Hittite word kammara meaning “mist, smoke” combined with the divine suffix -šepa. This suffix appears in sever...

Kāne is a Hawaiian name meaning "man," a cognate of Tāne. In Hawaiian mythology, Kāne is a prominent creator god and the highest of the three major deities, alongside Kū and Lono. Etymology The name is derived from Proto...

Kaneonuskatew is a masculine name of Cree origin, meaning "he who walks on four claws". Derived from the Cree elements newo ("four") and askasiy ("claw"), the name reflects the deep connection to the natural world centra...

Kára is a feminine name of Norse origin, derived from the Old Norse word kárr meaning "curly, curved" or possibly from afkárr meaning "wild, stormy." In Norse mythology, Kára is a valkyrie, a female figure who chooses wh...

Kassandros is the Greek form of Cassander, a name borne by a historical king of Macedon in the late 4th and early 3rd centuries BC. The name originates from the ancient Greek elements kekasmai meaning "to excel, to shine...

Kausalya (Sanskrit: कौशल्या, IAST: Kauśalyā) is a feminine name that means "of the Kosala people" in Sanskrit. Kosala was an ancient Indian kingdom at its most powerful in the 6th century BC, with its capital at Ayodhya....

Kaveh is a Persian name whose meaning is unknown, though it is famously linked to a heroic figure in Iranian mythology. Its prominence derives from the 10th-century Persian epic the Shahnameh (Book of Kings) by Ferdowsi,...

Kʼawiil is a variant spelling of the name K'awil, which originates from the Classic Maya language. Often appearing in pre-Columbian texts and art, the name refers to a powerful Maya deity associated with lightning, creat...

K'awil is a name from Classic Mayan mythology, most commonly understood to mean "powerful one" in the Classic Maya language. This name is primarily associated with one of the prominent deities of the Maya pantheon: the g...

Keyumars is a legendary figure from Iranian mythical history, appearing in the Shahnameh and the Avesta. The name is the modern Persian form of Middle Persian Kayomart, ultimately from Avestan Gaiio Marətan meaning "mort...

Khordad is the Modern Persian form of the Zoroastrian deity Haurvatat, whose name means "health, perfection, wholeness" in Avestan. In Zoroastrianism, Haurvatat is one of the six Amesha Spentas (Bountiful Immortals), rep...

Kiwa is a name of Māori and Polynesian origin, primarily known as the guardian of the ocean in Māori mythology. The name itself means "dark" or "black" in the Māori language, a fitting association with the deep, dark wat...

Kleio is the Greek name derived from the root κλέος (kleos), meaning "glory," which also gives rise to the verbs "to recount" or "to make famous." In Greek mythology, Kleio (often Latinized as Clio) is one of the nine Mu...

Klotho is the Greek name for one of the three Fates, or Moirai, in Greek mythology. Her name means "spinner" in Greek, and she was responsible for spinning the thread of life, determining when a person was born and what...