Names Categorized "goddesses"

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...

Kalyani is a feminine given name of Sanskrit origin, meaning "beautiful, lovely, auspicious". It is derived from the Sanskrit word kalyāṇī, which carries connotations of beauty and goodness. The name holds significant re...

Kamakshi is a Sanskrit-derived feminine name of Hindu origin, composed of the elements काम (kāma) meaning "love, desire" and अक्षि (akṣi) meaning "eye". The name thus translates to "she whose eyes are love" or "the love-...

Kamala is a feminine given name of Sanskrit origin, meaning "lotus" or "pale red." In Sanskrit, it is a transcription of both the feminine form कमला (with a long final vowel) and the masculine form कमल (short final vowel...

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...

Kanti is a unisex given name in Bengali, Hindi, and other Hindu communities, derived from the Sanskrit word for "beauty." In Hindu tradition, it is an epithet of the goddess Lakshmi, who embodies prosperity, good luck, a...

Ki is the Sumerian word for "earth", and the name of the primordial Sumerian goddess of the earth itself. As one of the oldest attested deities in the Mesopotamian pantheon, Ki was revered as the embodiment of the fertil...

Kittum is an ancient Mesopotamian goddess whose name derives from the Akkadian word kīttu meaning "truth", itself a derivative of kīnu meaning "legitimate" or "true." As a divine hypostasis of truth, Kittum embodied this...

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...

Kore (Κόρη) is a Greek name meaning "maiden" or "daughter." In Greek mythology, it refers to the goddess Persephone, the daughter of Demeter and Zeus, who was abducted by Hades to become queen of the Underworld. The name...

EtymologyKorë is an alternate transcription of the Ancient Greek Κόρη (Kore), meaning "maiden." In Greek mythology, Kore was an epithet of the goddess Persephone, daughter of Demeter and Zeus, before her abduction by Had...

Kumari is a feminine given name of Sanskrit origin, deeply rooted in Hindu tradition. It is the feminine form of Kumara, which is derived from the Sanskrit element kumāra meaning "boy, son" or, in its feminine form, "you...

Kun is a Chinese feminine name derived from the character 坤 (kūn), meaning "earth" or "female". In Chinese philosophy and cosmology, 坤 represents the yin principle—the receptive, nurturing, and earthly force, complemen...

Lachesis is a feminine name of Greek origin, meaning "apportioner" in Greek. In Greek mythology, Lachesis was one of the Μοῖραι (Moirai), or Three Fates, who controlled the destiny of humans. Etymology and Role The name...

Etymology and OriginsLada is a given name found across several Slavic languages, including Croatian, Czech, Russian, and generic Slavic usage. Its primary origin traces back to the name of a loosely attested Slavic godde...

Laima is a Baltic goddess of fate, luck, pregnancy, and childbirth, whose name originates from the Latvian word laime and Lithuanian laimė, both meaning 'luck' or 'fate'. She is a central figure in Baltic mythology, asso...

Lakshmi (Sanskrit: लक्ष्मी, IAST: Lakṣmī), also known as Shri, is a principal goddess in Hinduism, revered as the goddess of prosperity, good luck, beauty, fortune, wealth, fertility, and abundance. Her name derives from...

Latona is the Latin form of ⟨a href="/name/leto" class="nl">Leto⟨/a⟩. In Roman mythology, she was the goddess of childhood, motherhood, and modesty, often identified with her Greek counterpart Leto. The name is derived f...

Laufey is a feminine given name of Icelandic and Norse origin, derived from Old Norse lauf meaning "leaf, foliage", perhaps combined with ey meaning "island". The name is best known from Norse mythology, where Laufey is...

Lavern is a unisex given name of English origin, primarily used as a variant of Laverne. The name Laverne itself comes from a French surname derived from a place name containing the Gaulish word vern meaning "alder." Add...

Laverna is a name of ancient Roman origin, best known as the goddess of thieves and thievery in Roman mythology. The name's meaning remains uncertain, though several theories have been proposed. According to Roman source...

Laverne is a given name of English origin, derived from a French surname that itself comes from a place name. The ultimate root is the Gaulish word vern, meaning "alder". It is sometimes associated with the Roman goddess...

Laxmi is a common transcription of the Sanskrit-derived name Lakshmi, used in Nepali, Hindi, Marathi, and Telugu. It is an alternate spelling of Telugu లక్ష్మి (Lakṣmi) or Marathi/Hindi लक्ष्मी (Lakṣmī), and is the most...

Leto is a name of Greek origin, borne in Greek mythology by a Titaness who was the mother of the twin gods Apollo and Artemis by Zeus. Her name may derive from the Lycian word lada meaning "wife", or alternatively from t...

Levana is a feminine given name of Roman origin, derived from Latin levo meaning "to raise, to lift." In Roman religion and mythology, Levana was the name of a goddess associated with newborn babies and the rituals of ch...

Lhamo is a Tibetan feminine name that means "goddess" in the Tibetan language. The word lha mo literally translates to "female deity" or "goddess," reflecting the importance of Buddhist and pre-Buddhist divine feminine f...

Libitina is the ancient Roman goddess of funerals, corpses, and death. Her name, often used as a metonym for death itself, has uncertain origins; it may derive from the Etruscan word lupu, meaning "dead." Alternatively,...

Lilinoe is a Hawaiian name meaning "fine mist". In Hawaiian mythology, Lilinoe is the name of a goddess associated with Mauna Kea, the highest peak in Hawaii, where she is said to preside over the mists that often shroud...

Louhi is a central figure in Finnish mythology, known as the powerful ruler of Pohjola and a death goddess. The name Louhi is a variant of Loviatar, which bears the same mythological associations. In Finnish folklore, Lo...

Loviatar is a name found in Finnish mythology. The meaning of the name is uncertain, though it is often connected to the Finnish word lovi ("notch" or "crack"), related to the concept of falling into a trance — langeta l...

Lucina is a feminine given name with roots in Roman mythology, derived from Latin. The name originally comes from lucus meaning "grove," but was later reinterpreted as being associated with lux meaning "light." This sema...

Etymology and MythologyLuna directly means "the moon" in Latin, and it is also the word for moon in Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, and other Romance languages. In Roman mythology, Luna was the goddess of the Moon, often d...

Lyssa is a name derived from the Greek word lyssa (λύσσα), meaning "rage, fury, anger." In Greek mythology, Lyssa is a goddess who personifies uncontrollable rage, madness, and frenzy. She is often depicted as a female f...

Etymology and Meaning Maat (or Ma'at) is an ancient Egyptian name derived from the word mꜣꜥt (pronounced /ˈmuʀʕat/), meaning "truth, virtue, justice" in the Egyptian language. As a feminine given name, Maat directly echo...

Macha is a female name of Irish origin, possibly from a Celtic root meaning "plain, field". In Irish mythology, Macha was a sovereignty goddess associated with the province of Ulster, particularly the sites of Navan Fort...

Maia is a Roman goddess of spring, a companion (and sometimes wife) of Vulcan, the god of fire. Her name probably derives from Latin maior meaning "greater". She was later conflated with the Greek goddess Maia, one of th...

Etymology Māra is a Latvian feminine name with deep roots in Baltic mythology. In pre-Christian Latvian tradition, Māra was the highest-ranking goddess, associated with dawn, fertility, and all feminine duties. Her name...

Marama is a feminine given name of Māori and Polynesian origin. In the Māori language, the word marama means "moon, month", reflecting a deep cultural connection to celestial bodies. In Māori mythology, Marama is the nam...

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...

Marzanna 2 is a Polish variant of the name Morana, rooted in Old Slavic mythology. The native form Morana derives from Old Slavic morŭ meaning "death, plague" [1], directly linking the name to its mythological bearer. In...

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,...

Maya is a feminine name of Sanskrit origin, meaning "illusion, magic". In Buddhist tradition, Maya is the name of the mother of Siddhartha Gautama (the Buddha), who is said to have dreamed of a white elephant before his...

Melinoe is a figure from Greek mythology, a chthonic nymph or goddess associated with nightmares and madness. Her name is likely derived from Greek melinos (μήλινος) meaning "quince-coloured, yellow," itself from melon (...

Metztli is the Nahuatl word for “moon” and the name of a central deity in Aztec mythology. This figure, sometimes rendered as Meztli or Metzi, was associated with the moon, night, and farmers. As a lunar deity, Metztli p...

Meztli is a variant spelling of Metztli, the Nahuatl word for “moon.” In Aztec mythology, Metztli (also rendered Meztli or Metzi) was a deity of the moon, the night, and farmers. The moon god or goddess was an important...

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...

Milda is a feminine given name of Baltic origin, used primarily in Lithuania and Latvia. Although the precise etymology is uncertain, the name is traditionally connected to Lithuanian pagan mythology, where it is believe...

Minerva is a feminine name of uncertain etymology, possibly derived from Latin mens meaning "intellect," but more likely of Etruscan origin. It is best known as the name of the Roman goddess of wisdom, justice, law, vict...

Mnemosyne is the Greek Titan goddess of memory, from whose name the concept of memory itself is derived. The name Mnemosyne means "remembrance," stemming from the Greek word mnēmē, which translates to "memory" or "rememb...

Mohini (Sanskrit: मोहिनी) is a Hindu female given name, meaning "perplexing" or "enchanting" in Sanskrit. It is closely associated with the beautiful female avatar of the Hindu god Vishnu, also named Mohini, who appears...

Mokosh is a Slavic goddess whose name derives from the Old Slavic root mok meaning "wet, moist." She was associated with weaving, women, water, and fertility. No narratives about this deity have survived; references to M...

Morana is a feminine name of Slavic origin, derived from the Old Slavic word morŭ meaning "death, plague". In Slavic mythology, Morana is the name of a goddess associated with winter and death, often depicted as a dark d...

Morrígan is a figure from Irish mythology whose name is commonly translated as either "great queen" or "phantom queen." The name derives from Old Irish elements: mór ("great, big") or mor ("demon, evil spirit") combined...

Mumba is a feminine Marathi name from the Hindu tradition, derived from the Sanskrit elements महा (mahā) meaning "great" and अंबा (ambā) meaning "mother", thus signifying "great mother". It serves as a Marathi epithet fo...

Mut is an Egyptian name derived from the word mwt, meaning "mother." In ancient Egyptian mythology, Mut was a primordial mother goddess, associated with the waters of Nu from which creation emerged. She was often said to...

Naenia (also known as Nenia Dea) is a name of Latin origin, deriving from the word nenia meaning "incantation, dirge". In Roman religion, Naenia was the goddess of funerals and the protective power of the funerary lament...

Nanaea is a Latinized form of Nanaya, a name of ancient Mesopotamian origin. The goddess Nanaya was originally worshipped by the Sumerians and later adopted by the Akkadians, Babylonians, and Assyrians. Her name's exact...

Nanaia is a feminine name of Semitic origin, primarily recognized as the Greek form of Nanaya. The name is deeply rooted in ancient Near Eastern religious traditions, tracing back to the Mesopotamian goddess Nanaya, who...

Nanaya is a name of uncertain meaning, possibly related to Inanna. It was borne by a Mesopotamian goddess of love, closely associated with Inanna, who was widely worshipped by the Sumerians and Akkadians. The name appear...