Mythological Names

In Roman mythology. Felicitas was the deity of good luck.

Felicitas

The Roman goddess Fortuna personified luck and ruled over fortune and fate. She is often depicted as blindfolded, and remains an important figure in Italian culture today, where a common saying translates to "Luck is blind."
 
Carl Orff's musical work Carmina Burana, based on a collection of medieval songs, begins with the iconic piece "O Fortuna".
 
Fortuna's Greek equivalent is Tyche.

Fortuna

Lithuanian goddess of fire and the protector of families and homes.

Gabija

Another name for snowdrops, the small white flowers, Galanthus appeared in Greek mythology under the spelling Galanthis as a servant who deceived the gods and was turned into a weasel. A pretty and unique flower name with a defiant streak, Galanthus is an intriguing choice for a baby girl.

Galanthus

Galene is a minor goddess of Greek mythology, representing the calm seas. She is also sometimes referred to as Galatea.

Galene

The name of the Hindu elephant-headed god of success and wisdom, son of Shiva and Parvati.

Ganesha

In Greek mythology, Ganymede was Trojan youth who was so beautiful that he was carried off to be Zeus' cup-bearer, and made immortal. His name may derive from Greek ganymai "to be glad" plus medomai "to think, to plan".

 
In astronomy, Ganymede is also the name of the largest moon of Jupiter. And in Shakespeare's comic play As You Like It, Ganymede is the name the heroine Rosalind chooses for herself when she disguises herself as a shepherd boy.

Ganymede

Occasionally found in the Anglicized Benga spelling, this strong Yoruba name is a popular choice in Nigeria. American actor Gbenga Akinnagbe was born Olugbenga, which is a longer form of the name, meaning "God lifted me".

Gbenga

Grainne is the Irish form of the name often Anglicized as Grania. It was the name of the ancient grain goddess and also of the fiancee of mythological hero Finn McCool and lover of Dermot, who was a heroine of the seas. 

In the past, the name was anglicized as Grace, as in Grace O'Malley, Ireland's pirate queen. Grania is a phonetic spelling.

Grainne

In addition to being the appellation of an ancient grain goddess, this name was also borne by two mythic Irish figures, one of whom was betrothed to legendary chieftain Finn MacCool, the other the brave sixteenth century pirate Grainne Ni Mhaille&mdash; known in English as Grace O'Malley-- whose name passed into poetry as a symbol of Ireland. 

Grania is popular in Ireland and possible here, especially in this Anglicized spelling.

Grania

This highly unusual name -- the Halycyone was a mythic bird who could calm the seas -- conjures up images of utter peace and tranquility because of the phrase "Halycon days"...and the sleeping pill. 

Halcyon

One Greek mythological name -- she was the goddess of order -- not yet embraced by American parents.

Harmonia

A potential Harper alternative with connections to Greek mythology. Harpina was a water nymph and lover of Ares.

Harpina

The name of the Greek goddess of youth, daughter of Zeus and Hera, is rarely used today but may be ripe for revival considering the popularity of rhyming Phoebe. Sweet as Bebe but with the sophistication of Hera or Hero, it can be pronounced as HEH-BEH in classical Greek and as HEE-bee in English.
 
While some may find is a little close to the phrase "heebie-jeebies", it nevertheless featured in the England and Wales charts back in the late 90s and early 2000s and doubles up as a botanical name, associated with colorful evergreen shrubs with purple, pink, or white flowers.

Hebe

In Greek mythology, Hecate is associated with witchcraft and magic. The name may mean "willpower" or "far-reaching". 

She was often associated with the moon and with storms, making this name a good alternative to more familiar names like Selena, Luna and Tempest. Hecate debuted in the US charts for the first time in 2022.

Hecate

In Greek mythology, a surname of Athena and an epithet of Europa.

Hellotia

The mythological Hellen, ancestor of the Hellenic aka Greek people, was actually male, a relative of sun god Helios. Today, there are no baby boys named Hellen though the Hellen spelling is hot for girls.

Hellen

Hemera was the personification of day and one of the Greek primordial deities. She is the goddess of the daytime and,said to be the daughter of Erebus and Nyx (the goddess of night).

Hemera

The god of agriculture and fertility worshipped in Slavic areas. Hennil was depicted by a staff crowned by a hand holding a ring.

Hennil

Makaria or Macaria is the name of two figures in Greek mythology, neither of whom have very uplifting stories to inspire a baby name.
One was a daughter of Heracles who sacrificed herself to save the city of Athens. The other was a daughter of Hades associated with blessed death.

Makaria

 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 24)