A feminine form of Alaunus, the Gaulish God of healing and prophecy, Alauna is sometimes speculated to be a river goddess in her own right. As a name, it has been used for a number of rivers in the UK and across Europe, and while the exact meaning is unknown, it is suggested the name could mean "the nourishing one" or "to wander".

The father of the legendary King Arthur, this name derives from the Welsh uthr meaning "terrible" — likely in the sense of inspiring fear. Also spelled Uthyr, the name has only appeared in the UK stats once, in 2001, when four boys were called Uther.

In ancient myth, Ashur was the supreme deity of the Assyrian Empire, the ruler of the gods, the god of war, and the creator of all things.

Devera was the name of a Roman goddess who protected midwives and laboring women. She would use a broom to sweep evil away, referenced in the meaning of her name.

Clytie was a sea nymph who loved the sun god Helios, who spurned her. She turned into the heliotrope flower.

Laetitia adds a layer of ancient patina to the more prosaic LETITIA.

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

Also spelled Sandhiya, this Sanskrit name is associated with the Hindu goddess of twilight, lending it a slightly magical air. Indian actress Sandhya Shantaram was a notable bearer.

Alaunus was the Gaulish God of healing and prophecy, later viewed as an epithet for Mercury. While the exact meaning of the name is unknown, one suggestion is that it comes from the al- root, meaning "nurturing, feeding, and raising", which could lead to the overall meaning "the nourishing one", which would make sense with the powers of the god. Alternatively, it could come from the root alǝ, associated with a nomadic tribe, and meaning "to wander".

Céadach is a name of Irish origin, that can mean "hundreds" from the Irish Céad or "first chief from Chéad. The name of a 9th century Irish king and a figure in Irish folklore, a contemporary bearer is footballer player Ceadach O'Neill.

The name of the Roman god of love, the son of Venus, considered so romantic as to be unfit for mere mortals. Yet now that Romeo and Venus herself are fair game for modern babies, why not Cupid?

Cador is said to be one of the ancient rulers of Cornwall who, according to Arthurian legend, was the guardian of Guinevere. The name Cadbury is said to come from his four hill-forts.

More substantial than it sounds: Shango was the god of thunder and legendary ancestor of the Yoruba people of Nigeria.

Clotho is one of the three Fates of Greek Mythology. She and her sisters determined life from birth to death—Clotho spun the thread of life. Her Roman name is Nona because she was active during the ninth month of pregnancy.

Hela, another name for Hel, is the Norse goddess of death and the underworld. The Hela form has been appropriated by Marvel for its goddess of death.

Moneta was the name of two separate goddesses in Roman mythology. The first was the goddess of memory, equivalent to the Greek Mnemosyne, and the second was as an epithet of Juno, mother of the gods. The names of each goddess were derived from different sources.

Taranis was the Celtic god of thunder, the equivalent of the Norse god Thor. With Thor along with a legion of mythological choices back in use as baby names, Taranis just may have a chance to rise from the recesses of history to make the modern baby name rosters.

Shiva is one of the principle deities of Hinduism. Shiva is the powerful god of both destruction and resurrection but is also associated as the patron god of yoga, meditation and arts. Shiva's wife is Parvati, the mother goddess of creation.

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

Saraswati is the Hindu goddess of knowledge, learning, music, and the arts. She is also a river goddess, associated with the mythical Saraswati river, which played an important part in the Vedic texts.