Scorpio Names
- Selket
Origin:
EgyptianMeaning:
"(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.
- Boa
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"snake"
- Ishhara
Origin:
MesopotamianDescription:
Given her connection to the scorpion, Ishhara could be an interesting namesake for the little goddess born under the Scorpio zodiac.
- Tammuz
Origin:
Semitic variation of Dumuzid, SumerianMeaning:
"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.
- Scorpion
Origin:
Animal nameMeaning:
"scorpion"Description:
Animal name with some serious sting to it, Scorpion is one of the unique baby names that should probably stay that way.
- Chamois
Origin:
FrenchMeaning:
"soft leather, yellowish-brown"Description:
Pronounced SHAM-ee, this color and word name is soft and appealing.
- Quetzalcoatl
Origin:
Nahuatl, Native AmericanMeaning:
"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.
- Fideline
Origin:
FrenchMeaning:
"loyal"Description:
A kind of French virtue name, an affectionate form of Fidele.
- Aqua
Origin:
Color nameDescription:
One of the new color names that is catching on, invoking a calm, blue-green-sea feeling.
- Serket
Origin:
EgyptianMeaning:
"(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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