Scorpio Names

  1. Selket
    • Origin:

      Egyptian
    • Meaning:

      "(she who) tightens the throat, (she who) causes the throat to breathe"
    • Description:

      Also spelled Selqet, Serket and Serqet, Selket was the Ancient Egyptian goddess of the scorpions and of magic. She was a helpful goddess and protected souls on their journey to the afterlife. She is also associated with childbirth (potentially making her a great choice for the daughter of a midwife or obstetrician). Her connection to scorpions is a symbol of her power and makes her a good namesake for a child born under the zodiac sign of Scorpio.
  2. Boa
    • Origin:

      Latin
    • Meaning:

      "snake"
  3. Ishhara
    • Origin:

      Mesopotamian
    • Description:

      Given her connection to the scorpion, Ishhara could be an interesting namesake for the little goddess born under the Scorpio zodiac.
  4. Tammuz
    • Origin:

      Semitic variation of Dumuzid, Sumerian
    • Meaning:

      "loyal child"
    • Description:

      Tammuz is the Semitic variation of Dumuzid, a name from Sumerian mythology. Tammuz is the name of fourth month on the Hebrew calendar, corresponding with June and July on the Gregorian calendar.
  5. Scorpion
    • Origin:

      Animal name
    • Meaning:

      "scorpion"
    • Description:

      Animal name with some serious sting to it, Scorpion is one of the unique baby names that should probably stay that way.
  6. Chamois
    • Origin:

      French
    • Meaning:

      "soft leather, yellowish-brown"
    • Description:

      Pronounced SHAM-ee, this color and word name is soft and appealing.
  7. Quetzalcoatl
    • Origin:

      Nahuatl, Native American
    • Meaning:

      "feathered snake"
    • Description:

      The creator god of the sky, wind, and knowledge in Aztec mythology, also associated with the morning star. In Mesoamerican myth Quetzalcoatl is also a mythical hero from whom almost all Mesoamerican peoples claim descent.
  8. Fideline
    • Origin:

      French
    • Meaning:

      "loyal"
    • Description:

      A kind of French virtue name, an affectionate form of Fidele.
  9. Aqua
    • Origin:

      Color name
    • Description:

      One of the new color names that is catching on, invoking a calm, blue-green-sea feeling.
  10. Serket
    • Origin:

      Egyptian
    • Meaning:

      "(she who) tightens the throat, (she who) causes the throat to breathe"
    • Description:

      Also spelled Selqet, Selket and Serqet, Selket was the Ancient Egyptian goddess of the scorpions and of magic. She was a helpful goddess and protected souls on their journey to the afterlife. She is also associated with childbirth (potentially making her a great choice for the daughter of a midwife or obstetrician). Her connection to scorpions is a symbol of her power and makes her a good namesake for a child born under the zodiac sign of Scorpio.

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