Mythological Names

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.

Clotho

In Greek legend Clytemnestra was the wife of Agamemnon, mother of Orestes and Electra. She took a lover while her husband was away fighting in the Trojan War, and upon his return she had him killed as revenge for his sacrifice of their daughter Iphigenia. She was subsequently killed by Orestes.

Clytemnestra

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

Clytie

This name of the goddess of peace creates a lovely ideal. 

Concordia

In Greek mythology, Coronis is the name of several minor characters. The name is off-limits for the foreseeable future, due to its similarity to "corona."

Coronis

A Titan in Greek mythology, would not work in the modern world. 

Cronus

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?

Cupid

The Roman goddess of care and concern was said to have created humans out of clay.

Cura

The Anatolian mother goddess Cybele had a place in Greek, Roman, Trojan, and Anatolian mythology. Today, she has special meaning as a symbol of gender nonconformity.

In ancient Rome, Cybele's cult included followers called the Galli, male by birth but feminine in appearance, who often castrated themselves.

Cybele is a different name and a different figure from Sibyl or Sybil, the collective name for the Greek and Roman female prophets of legend. But the pronunciation is similar and contemporary English speakers will inevitably conflate the names and their inspiration.

Cybele

Dagur, one of the top boys' names in Iceland, is the personification of day. His mother is Nott, or night, and together they are thought to ride in a chariot around the earth every 24 hours.

Dagur

Danu is a name from Irish mythology without many details attached. Some say she's a goddess of agriculture and/or of women, but that does not appear in ancient texts.

In Hindu mythology, Danu is a water goddess. Her name is connected to the river Danube.

Danu

In the days of huge families, this name of the Roman goddess of prophecy and childbirth, and one of the Fates, would be saved for bambina number ten. Now it might be used for a girl born in October, the tenth month. 
 Some other Latin numerical names you might consider: Octavia, Tertia, Una, Prima.

Decima

An interesting unisex possibility, with an air of mystery connected to the Delphic Oracle, the most important oracle in ancient Greece; it was also a major site for the worship of the god Apollo.
 
While the ancient city of Delphi likely derived from Greek delphys meaning "womb", as a name. Delphi could also link to the Greek delphínion meaning "dolphin", and therefore to the flower genus, delphinium, giving it two separate nature connections.
 
Also used as a short form for Delphine and Delphia, the name appears in the stage play, Harry Potter and The Cursed Child and is borne by Lady Delphi Primrose, a Scottish model and influencer.

Delphi

Demeter, the Greek goddess of grain, agriculture, and the harvest, growth and nourishment, was Zeus's sister and Persephone's mother. Variation Demetria is the full name of actress Demi Moore. Though familiar, Demeter is not one of the <a href-="https://nameberry.com/list/624/gorgeous-greek-goddess-names-for-babies">Greek goddess names</a>that's finding widespread modern favor.

Demeter

If you don't want your daughter to be a Diva, try this Hindu moon goddess name that was chosen by actress Monica Bellucci for hers. 

Deva

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 often depicted riding on a mare.

Devana

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.

Devera

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

Dewi

This authentic form of the name of an Irish mythological hero with the power to make women fall instantly in love with him would work far better here as the Anglicized Dermot. 

Diarmaid

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. 

Dione

 come from myths and legends around the world. Deities of Greek and Roman lore have inspired some of the top baby names in the US today, including choices such as Luna and Penelope for girls, Atlas and Apollo for boys.

mythological names for girls in the US Top 1000

 include Maeve, Freya, Aurora, and Athena. Other mythological girl names popular in the US include Luna, Iris, Phoebe, and Penelope.

mythological names for boys in the US Top 1000

 include Arthur, Orion, Tristan, and Odin. Other mythological boy names widely-used in the US include Oscar, Finn, Jasper, and Dylan.

As this trend has progressed, parents have started looking for 

from a range of international cultures, such as Norse, Celtic, Hindu, and African traditions.

 from around the world trending now include the Hindu goddess name Aditi, the Slavic Zorya, and the Nigerian Oba, ancient goddess of the rivers.

 from the very beginning, a story to inspire and a heroic figure to emulate.

See our full collection of mythology names below.

Mythological names such as Luna and Apollo for baby girls and baby boys come from myth and legend around the world. Here are top and unique names from mythology with meanings, origins, and popularity (Page 22)