Names That Mean Mythology

Chronos

Greek mythology name

Chronos, related to the word chronicle, is the Greek god of empirical time.

Hypnos

Greek mythology name

Hypnos is the personification of sleep in Greek mythology.

Pontus

Greek mythology name

Pontus is a Greek sea god who rules over fish and other creatures of the ocean.

Tartarus

Greek mythology name

In Greek mythology, Tartarus rules over the depths of the underworld. Probably not the best role model for a little boy.

Thanatos

Greek mythology name

One mythological name not used for modern babies, Thanatos is the Greek personification of peaceful death.

Uranus

Greek mythology name

"the heavens"

In Greek mythology, Uranus is Father Sky, god of the heavens and father of the Titans. All admirable, inspirational qualities, and Uranus should even score extra points as a planetary, celestial…

Coeus

Greek mythology name

The Greek god of intellect, Coeus is one mythological figure whose name has not been revived in modern times...but should be.

Crius

Greek mythology name

"ram"

A Titan and, according to some sources, the god of the constellations. It also means "ram" in Ancient Greek, though it not etymologically related to Aries.

Pallas

Greek mythology name

"to brandish; youth"

Appearing several times in Greek mythology, Pallas is an epithet of Athena, the goddess or wisdom, and, depending on which version of the legends you follow, is also borne by a (female) childhood…

Oengus

Irish mythology name, variation of Angus

"one choice"

Oengus is the old Irish form of the name most commonly found in the modern world as Angus, typically Scottish. In Irish mythology, Oengus is the god of youth, love, and poetry.

Aeacus

Greek mythology name

In Greek Mythology, Aeacus was the son of Zeus who became king of the island Aegina.

Helenus

Greek mythology name

Twin brother of Cassandra in Greek mythology who also was a celebrated seer. A Trojan prince, he was the son of King Priam and Queen Hecuba.