Names Categorized "gods"

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...

Khaliq is an Arabic and Urdu masculine given name that means "creator" in Arabic. In Islamic tradition, الخليق (al-Khalīq)—meaning "The Creator"—is one of the 99 names of Allah, known as al-Asmā' al-Ḥusnā (the Beautiful...

Khnum, also romanized as Khnemu, is an ancient Egyptian name borne by one of the earliest-known deities of Upper Egypt. The name is derived from the Egyptian word ẖnm meaning "to unite," reflecting his role in the annual...

Khonsu is an ancient Egyptian moon god whose name derives from the Egyptian ḫnsw, meaning "traveller," itself from ḫns meaning "to traverse, to cross." This etymology reflects the perceived nightly journey of the moon ac...

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...

Etymology and MeaningK'inich is a name of Mayan origin, meaning "hot, sunny" in Classic Maya ([1]). It derives from the Maya word k'in, meaning "sun." In the Maya pantheon, K'inich Ajaw (ajaw meaning "king, lord") was th...

Koios (also spelled Coeus) is a name of Greek origin, possibly derived from the Greek κοῖος (koios) or ποῖος (poios), a questioning word meaning approximately "of what kind?". In Greek mythology, Koios was one of the Tit...

Etymology and Mythological OriginsKratos is a name derived from the Ancient Greek word κράτος (krátos), meaning "power, strength." In Greek mythology, Kratos is the divine personification of power and strength, one of th...

Krishna is a central deity in Hinduism, derived from Sanskrit कृष्ण (kṛṣṇa) meaning "black, dark." He is considered the eighth avatar of Vishnu and is also revered as the Supreme God in some traditions. The name reflects...

Kubera (Sanskrit: कुबेर, IAST: Kubera), also known as Kuvera, Kuber, and Kuberan, is a Hindu god of wealth and the king of the semi-divine yakshas. The name likely derives from the Sanskrit root kubh, meaning "to be defo...

K'uk'ulkan K'uk'ulkan (also spelled Kukulkan) is a Yucatec Maya name meaning "feathered serpent" (from k'uk' "quetzal feather" and kaan "serpent") and refers to a major serpent deity in Maya mythology. This god is roughl...

Kumara is a masculine given name of Sanskrit origin, deeply rooted in Hindu tradition. It derives from the Sanskrit term kumāra, meaning "boy, son", and is linked to the kumāra element. In Hindu scriptures, Kumara serves...

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...

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...

Etymology and Meaning Latif (Arabic: لطيف) is an Arabic unisex name meaning "gentle, kind". It derives from the Arabic root l-ṭ-f, which connotes subtlety, kindness, and gentleness. In Islamic tradition, اللطيف (al-Laṭīf...

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...

Lemminkäinen is a prominent figure in Finnish mythology, best known as one of the heroes of the national epic Kalevala. The meaning of his name is uncertain, but it is possibly related to the Finnish word lempi, meaning...

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...

Liber is a Latin name meaning "free," derived from Latin liber. In ancient Roman religion, Liber (also known as Liber Pater) was a god of viticulture, wine, male fertility, and freedom. He was a patron deity of Rome's pl...

Llŷr is a figure from Welsh mythology whose name means "the sea" in Welsh. He is best known as the father of Brân, Branwen, and Manawydan in the medieval Welsh tale the Mabinogi, specifically the Second Branch, Branwen,...

Llyr is an unaccented variant of the Welsh name Llŷr. Both forms are found in Welsh mythology, where Llŷr is a shadowy figure best known as the father of several important characters: Brân (the Blessed), Branwen, and Man...

Llywelyn is a masculine given name of Welsh origin, deeply rooted in the history and mythology of Wales. The name is widely believed to derive from an unattested Old Celtic name *Lugubelinos, which combines the names of...

Loki is a figure from Norse mythology, known as a trickster god associated with magic, shape-shifting, and chaos. The name's etymology is uncertain; it may derive from the Germanic root *luką meaning "lock", or perhaps f...

Lugh is a prominent figure in Irish mythology, known as a warrior, king, master craftsman, and savior. He is a member of the Tuatha Dé Danann, a supernatural race, and is associated with skill, mastery in multiple discip...

Lugus is a prominent deity in the Celtic (Gaulish) pantheon, whose worship is attested through epigraphic evidence primarily from Iberia and Gaul. The name itself is of uncertain etymology, potentially deriving from one...

Mahadev is a modern Indian masculine given name, used primarily in Nepal, Hindi-speaking regions, and Marathi communities. It is the contemporary form of Mahadeva, an epithet of the Hindu god Shiva.EtymologyThe name stem...

Mahadeva is a masculine name of Sanskrit origin, commonly used in Hindu culture. It means "great god", derived from the Sanskrit elements mahā meaning "great" and deva meaning "god". This name is an epithet of the Hindu...

Mahesha is a name of Sanskrit origin derived from mahā (mahā) meaning "great" and īśa (īśa) meaning "lord, ruler."> Thus, the name literally means "great lord." This epithet is closely associated with the Hindu deity Shi...

Majid is a masculine name of Arabic origin, meaning "glorious," "magnificent," or "noble." It derives from the Arabic root majada, which denotes glory and honor. The name corresponds to two distinct forms in Arabic: Majī...

Malik 1 is a masculine given name derived from the Arabic word ملك (malik), meaning "king." It is widely used in Arabic-speaking countries as well as in Indonesian, Malay, and Urdu-speaking communities. The name holds de...

Manannán is a given name of Irish origin, deeply rooted in Irish mythology. It ultimately derives from the name of the Isle of Man, which may come from the Celtic root *moniyo- meaning "mountain." In Gaelic mythology, Ma...

Manoja is a male given name of Sanskrit origin, primarily used in Hindu contexts. It means "born of the mind," derived from the Sanskrit elements manas ("mind, intellect, spirit") and ja ("born"). This name is another na...

Etymology and OriginMaponos (also spelled Maponus) is a name of Celtic origin, meaning "great son". It derives from the Gaulish and Brythonic root *makwos meaning "son" (reflected in Gaulish mapos), combined with the aug...

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...

Marduk (cuneiform: 𒀭𒀫𒌓 dAMAR.UTU) is the name of the chief god of Babylon and the patron deity of the city. The name is likely derived from Sumerian amar-Utuk meaning "calf of Utu", combining the element amar "calf" with...

Mars is a name of Latin origin, derived from the word mas meaning "male" (genitive maris). In Roman mythology, Mars was the god of war, later equated with the Greek god Ares. He was considered the father of Romulus and R...

Māui is a culture hero and trickster figure in Polynesian mythology, celebrated across many Pacific islands. The exact meaning of his name is unknown, but he is a central character in the oral traditions of Hawaii, New Z...

Maximón is a Maya deity and folk saint worshipped in the Guatemalan Highlands, known as a syncretic trickster figure often depicted as a cigar-smoking, alcohol-drinking wooden effigy that is paraded through towns during...

Melqart is the name of a principal Phoenician deity, particularly revered as the tutelary god of the city-state of Tyre. His name is derived from the Phoenician words milk, meaning "king," and qart, meaning "city," thus...

Mercury is a masculine given name and surname derived from the Roman god of trade, merchants, and travellers. The name is Latin Mercurius, probably rooted in mercari meaning "to trade" or merces "wages," reflecting the g...

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...

Mher is an Armenian masculine given name, derived from the Persian name Mihr, which ultimately comes from Mithra. The name traces its roots to the Avestan word 𐬨𐬌𐬚𐬭𐬀 (mithra), meaning "oath, covenant, agreement," from an...

Mictlantecuhtli (also spelled Mictlāntēcutli) is the Aztec god of the dead and king of Mictlan, the underworld. This name comes from Nahuatl, where Mictlan means "place of the dead" and tecuhtli means "lord," so the full...

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...

Mihr is the Armenian form of the Indo-Iranian divinity Mithra. In Armenian mythology, Mihr was the god of light and a son of the chief god Aramazd, analogous to the Zoroastrian Mithra as a solar deity and upholder of cov...

Mímir is a figure from Norse mythology, renowned for immense wisdom and knowledge. His name is possibly derived from an Old Norse root meaning "memory" or "the rememberer." In myth, he plays a pivotal role during the Æsi...

Mithra is the Avestan name of an ancient Iranian deity (yazata) whose name derives from Avestan 𐬨𐬌𐬚𐬭𐬀 (mithra) meaning "oath, covenant, agreement", itself from an Indo-Iranian root *mitra meaning "that which binds." In Z...

Mithras is the Greek form of Mithra, the central figure of the Roman mystery religion known as Mithraism. The name ultimately derives from the Avestan 𐬨𐬌𐬚𐬭𐬀 (mithra) meaning "oath, covenant, agreement", from an Indo-Iran...

Mitra 2 is a modern Persian feminine name, serving as a variant of Mithra, the ancient Zoroastrian mythology deity. While the true Modern Persian form of Mithra is Mehr, the variant Mitra has gained popularity as a disti...

Mitra is a given name of Sanskrit origin, predominantly used in Hindu and Hindi contexts. In ancient Sanskrit, the word mitra (मित्र) denotes "friend" or "ally," and it is a cognate of the Avestan Mithra, ultimately deri...

Mohana is a unisex name of Sanskrit origin that serves as a transcription of both the masculine form Mohana (मोहन) and the feminine form Mohana (मोहना, with a long final vowel). The name derives from the Sanskrit root mo...

Montu is an Egyptian name derived from the ancient Egyptian mnṯw, meaning "nomad". In Egyptian mythology, Montu was the falcon-headed god of war, embodying the conquering vitality of the pharaoh. He was closely associate...

Etymology and Mythological OriginsMorpheus is a name derived from the Ancient Greek term μορφή (morphe), meaning "shape" or "form." This etymology reflects the god's role in Greek mythology as the shaper of dreams, respo...

Mot (also spelled Maveth) is the name of the ancient Ugaritic god of death and the ruler of the underworld. The name derives from the Ugaritic word 𐎎𐎚 (mōtu), meaning "death". Mot appears extensively in the Ugaritic reli...

Mukesha is a masculine name of Sanskrit origin, closely associated with Hinduism. It means "ruler of Muka" and is another name of the Hindu god Shiva. According to Hindu mythology, Shiva earned this epithet after slaying...

Murali is a Sanskrit-derived name meaning "flute", deeply associated with the Hindu god Krishna, who is often depicted playing a bamboo flute. This association gives the name a strong cultural and religious resonance in...