Names That Mean Goddess

June

Latin

"young"

June, a sweetly old-fashioned month name derived from the goddess Juno, was long locked in a time capsule with June Allyson (born Ella) and June Cleaver, but is rising again especially as a middle…

Selena

Latinized variation of Greek Selene

"moon"

Selena is smooth, shiny, and sensual, a nineteenth-century name that found new life in the Latino community, following the biopic of slain Tejano singer Selena Quintanilla, starring Jennifer Lopez.…

Selene

Greek

"moon"

While the Latin Selena is more familiar in the US these days, the sleek, Greek original has plenty to offer. Borne by the Greek Goddess of the moon, she is the sister of Helios the sun god. A recent…

Ayra

Sanskrit

"respectable, awe-inspiring"

A beautiful name which is well used in India, and certainly has the potential to catch on elsewhere too, Ayra likely means "respectable" and "awe-inspiring" in Sanskrit, while also relating to the…

Cynthia

Greek

"moon goddess; woman from Kynthos"

Sleek and serious, yet bright and energetic at the same time, Cynthia appears in classic mythology as an epithet for Artemis or Diana. While it is now a more neglected choice, it was once hugely…

Inara

Arabic, Basque, mythology, "shining light, enlightenment; sunray; goddess"

"shining light, enlightenment; sunray; goddess"

Inara is an appealing choice with multiple origins, currently in the Top 500 in the UK and the Netherlands. Gentle looking but bright in feel, it is also on the rise in the US, possibly owing to its…

Nuha

Arabic or Semitic

"goddess of the sun"

Nuha is an Arabic name meaning wise, and also a name from Semitic mythology of unknown origin, belonging to an ancient sun goddess.

Demetria

Greek, alternate form of Demeter

Demetria is a dramatic ancient Greek earth goddess possibility with the star-studded nickname Demi. Young actor/singer/songwriter Demi Lovato was born Demetria, but contrary to common hearsay, Demi…

Devani

Sanskrit

"shining goddess"

This beautiful celestial Indian name had a rise in 2022, following in the trends of other "-ani" ending names like Leilani and Imani. The character Devi from the hit show "Never Have I Ever"…

Dea

Latin

"goddess"

The Latin word for "goddess" makes for a rarer, but equally stylish, spin on Thea. It may also be a short form of names such as Medea, Amadea, Dorotea or Andrea.

Devika

Hindi

"little goddess"

Nine little goddesses got this lovely name in the US in 2021, making it a usable yet unusual entry in the popular mythological category. Devika is a diminutive of Devi, the head goddess of Hindu…

Eloa

Brazilian, Portuguese

"goddess"

This simple and pretty name means "goddess" in Brazilian Portuguese, and was given to 44 girls in 2024.

Thora

Norse

"thunder goddess"

Thora, related to Thor, is the ancient Norse thunder goddess name that's much softer and gentler than its meaning suggests. A noted bearer is actress Thora Birch.

Atenea

Spanish

"goddess of wisdom"

Spanish and Asturian variant of Athena, the Greek goddess of wisdom.

Deia

Place name; Latin

"joy; goddess"

Sam Branson (son of businessman Sir Richard Branson) and his wife put this pretty place name on the baby name map when they called their daughter Eva-Deia in 2015. Their inspiration was the beautiful…

Anahita

Persian

"immaculate"

Anahita is the name of the water goddess who rules, among other things, fertility and wisdom. Associated with Venue, Anahita is a stylish Iranian name for girls. Anahita was derived from the Old…

Sanvika

Sanskrit

"Goddess Lakshmi"

One of the dozens of names used for Lakshmi, Hindu goddess of beauty, wealth and prosperity, Sanvika first popped up on the extended version of the Social Security Administration's name popularity…

Diva

Latin

"goddess"

Once unique to the Zappa family, now you can have your own little prima donna.

Iyra

Arabic, Urdu or Sanskrit

"respectable, awe-inspiring; or a name for the goddess Saraswati"

Variant of Ayra

Asenath

Egyptian

"devoted to the goddess Neith"

In the Old Testament, Asenath was the wife of Joseph and mother of Manesseh and Ephraim.