Names That Mean Divine

Teona

Georgian form of Theano, Romanian, Polish and Latin form of Theone, American variation of Tiana

"goddess; godly, divine"

Used in Georgia, Romania, and Poland as variations of the Greek names Theano and Theone, both of which are associated with divinity, Teona may also be used a variation of the diminutive name Tiana.…

Themis

Greek

"law of nature, divine law"

Themis was the Titan — one of the Elder Gods (or in this case Goddesses) — of Justice and Order, usually depicted blindfolded and holding the scales of justice. The mother of the Fates and the…

Dyan

English variation of Diane, French from Latin

"divine"

Dyan is an early 'creative spelling' publicized by actress Dyan Cannon, but a creative spelling can't revive an uncreative name. Modern parents would much prefer the classic Diana.

Dione

Greek

"divine queen"

In Greek mythology the mother of Aphrodite by Zeus, and also one of Saturn's moons; this is an astral name quite distinct from the better known Dionne.

Diantha

Greek

"divine flower"

Diantha, a mythological flower of the supreme Greek god Zeus, is a melodious and more unusual cousin of Diana, heard most often in The Netherlands. Some similar choices: Diandra and Dianthe.

Gundruna

Swedish

"divine wisdom"

Baby-naming rule #487: it's probably best to avoid names whose only possible nickname is Gun.

Hanita

Hindi

"divine grace"

The added h turns Anita alluring and breathy.

Neith

Egyptian

"divine mother"

One of the more unusual mythology names for girls , Neith is the name of the Egyptian goddess of home and femininity.

Theophania

Greek

This ancient name, belonging to a Byzantine empress, may be difficult for a modern child to carry, though it can be an original way to get to cute nickname Thea or even Theo or Teddie. The English…

Devana

Polish, Czech, Serbian, Croatian

"divine"

A deity worshipped across Eastern European countries, goddess of the moon, hunting, and wilderness. Folklore describes Devana as a virgin goddess whose virginity is renewed every spring, and she is…

Divona

Celtic

"divine"

A Celtic goddess of springs and rivers.

Theonoe

Greek

"divine wisdom"

Theonoe is a Greek name used on various mythological figures — the most famous being Theonoe of Egypt, a princess from Eurypides’ play Helen. Theonoe comes with a few adorable nickname options,…

Deeviya

Sanksrit, variation of Divya

"divine brilliance"

Deeviya is a variation of the popular Indian girl's name Divya ‚ itself deriving from the Sanskrit word dhivyáa meaning "divine brilliance."

Deanne

Variation of Deanna, English

"divine; church official"

Deanne was one of many variations popular in the middle of the 20th century, during the heyday of Diane and sisters and even cousins. Now, at least one generation away from a comeback.

Bozena

Slavic, Polish

"divine"

Eastern European girl name related to the Slavic word Bóg , meaning "God."

Díana

Icelandic variation of Diana, Latin

"divine"

A Top 50 choice in Iceland, where this is the common spelling of Diana.