Names That Mean Goddess

  1. Thordis
    • Origin:

      Scandinavian variation of Þórdís, Old Norse
    • Meaning:

      "thunder goddess"
    • Description:

      The modern form of Þórdís.
  2. Senuna
    • Origin:

      Celtic
    • Meaning:

      "old"
    • Description:

      A goddess worshipped in Roman times by Celtic peoples on the British isles, only recently rediscovered by historians. Though little is understood about her -- most of what we know comes from a single archeological finding -- she seems to have been a virgin goddess, analogous to the Greek Athena, Roman Minerva and, distantly, the Virgin Mary. Her name was initially thought to be Senua; both are intriguing, highly unusual possibilities for a little girl today.
  3. Dísa
    • Origin:

      Old Norse
    • Meaning:

      "goddess"
  4. Cassiope
    • Origin:

      Greek
    • Meaning:

      "goddess name"
    • Description:

      Alternative name for the mother of Andromeda in Greek mythology, Cassiopeia, which sounds like a stylish blend of Calliope and Cassia. There is also a place called Kassiopi on the Greek island of Corfu.
  5. Nuha
    • Origin:

      Arabic or Semitic
    • Meaning:

      "goddess of the sun"
    • Description:

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

      Old Norse
    • Meaning:

      "thunder goddess"
    • Description:

      Þórdís is an ancient name that's currently seeing a resurgence in Iceland. It was derived from Þórr, the original form of the mythological Thor, and the Old Norse element dis, meaning "goddess." The first letter is called a thorn and is pronounced like a TH. The proper Anglicization is Thordis or Tordis.
  7. Mjalldís
    • Origin:

      Icelandic
    • Meaning:

      "snow goddess"
  8. Pasithea
    • Origin:

      Greek
    • Meaning:

      "goddess of all"
    • Description:

      Lovers of elaborate ancient names like Pandora and Dorothea might appreciate this unusual name from Greek mythology. Pasithea is an obscure goddess of rest and relaxation, one of the Charites or Graces, and wife of Hypnos, god of sleep and dreams.
  9. Devani
    • Origin:

      Sanskrit
    • Meaning:

      "shining goddess"
    • Description:

      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" familiarized the world with another beautiful name of the same root.
  10. Devika
    • Origin:

      Hindi
    • Meaning:

      "little goddess"
    • Description:

      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 mythology. English speakers might make Devi the short form.
  11. Venusa
    • Origin:

      Latin
    • Meaning:

      "Goddess of beauty"
    • Description:

      The variation on Venus might soften the name and avoid tennis connotations, given its markedly different pronunciation.
  12. Andarta
    • Origin:

      Celtic
    • Meaning:

      "victory"
    • Description:

      Andarta was a warrior goddess thought to have been associated with victory.
  13. 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.
  14. Katyayini
    • Origin:

      Hindu
    • Meaning:

      "victory"
    • Description:

      Katyayini is one of the nine forms of the Hindu goddess Parvati, and is associated with victory.
  15. Dewi
    • Origin:

      Indonesian
    • Meaning:

      "little goddess"
    • Description:

      This Indonesian name meaning little goddess is also common in the Netherlands due to the old colonial relationship between the two countries.
  16. Snædís
    • Origin:

      Icelandic
    • Meaning:

      "snow goddess"
  17. Fanndís
    • Origin:

      Icelandic from Norse
    • Meaning:

      "snow goddess"

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