Historic and Vintage Names · Classic Baby Names · International Baby Names
Mythological Names
Across 27 pages
of 27
Iphigenia
Greek
"of royal birth"
In mythology, Iphigenia was sacrificed by her father, Agamemnon -- a difficult legacy to pass on to a daughter, and only one reason the name is hardly ever used.
Invidia
Latin
"envy; to look against"
Invidia's meaning isn't very pleasant — as a Roman goddess, she was the personification of envy. However, Invidia has the sounds of an attractive name, not unlike Olivia.
Juno
Latin
"queen of the heavens; young"
Juno is an ancient name that feels as fresh as if it had been minted, well, not yesterday, but in 2007. Since the release of the popular indie film Juno , this lively but strong Roman goddess name…
Jupiter
Latin
"godfather"
Jupiter's partner Juno has entered the mainstream, so it's possible that her divine mate could follow. But not necessarily for boys — Jupiter is currently mostly female in the US, thanks to its…
Justitia
Latin
"justice"
In Roman mythology, Justitia was the goddess of justice, naturally. Her name was also rendered Iustitia.
Kakia
Greek
"bad or evil"
Kakia was the goddess of vice and abomination, who tempted others to evil. Basically, a female devil. As a baby name, just....no.
Parthenios
Greek mythology name
Parthenios, the name of a Greek river god, is draped in a toga.
Oceanus
Mythological name
"ocean"
Oceanus was the Titan in ancient Greek mythology who rules what they thought was the body of water that surrounded the Earth. Oceanus was, appropriately enough, the name of the baby born on the…
Feronia
Etruscan mythology
"wild, untamed, of the fields and woods"
In Etruscan mythology, Feronia was the goddess of wildlife, liberty, fertility, health, and abundance, who also granted freedom to slaves and rights to the poor. She was worshipped by the Sabine and…
Indrik
Russian mythological name
In Russian mythology, Indrik is the beast king of all animals. It lives on a "The Holy Mountain", where no other foot may tread. Indrik is depicted as a giant bull with the legs of a deer, the head…
Indra
Sanskrit
"possessing drops of rain"
In the ancient Hindu religion, Indra is the warrior god of sky and rain. The vowel ending could make it sound feminine to the English speaker, though Ezra and Luca work just fine, so why not Indra?
Khione
Greek mythology
"Snow"
Khione was the name of several minor figures in Greek mythology, of which the most notable is the nymph who Hermes turned into a snow cloud. Khione works as both a high-brow mythological name and a…
Khonsu
Egyptian
"traveller"
This alluring -u name belonged to the god of the moon in Ancient Egyptian mythology, meaning "traveller" in relation to how the moon travels across the sky. Khonsu represented the passage of time and…
Kirin
Chinese mythological name
Kirin is a mythical Chinese figure that is a flying horse with elements of a dragon. The creature combines elements of the male -- Ki -- and the female -- Rin -- to make a gender neutral name that…
Kiwa
Maori
"Pacific ocean"
Kiwa, one of the most popular Maori names for boys in New Zealand, is the name of several ocean guardians in Maori mythology. It's part of a poetic name for the Pacific ocean. Some sources cite a…
Kiwa
Polynesian."Pacific ocean"
"Pacific ocean"
Some sources cite a Polynesian goddess of shellfish named Kiwa, though others name Kiwa as only a male figure in Maori mythology, connected with the ocean. Kiwa is one of the fastest-rising boys'…
Koliada
Bulgarian
"winter festival"
The Bulgarian deity of the New Year — fitting for a baby due around the turn of the calendar year.
Kore
Greek
"maiden"
Kore is the original Greek form of the modern Cora, a name that's heading straight for the top of the charts in the English-speaking world. Kore was an alternate name for Persephone, goddess of the…
Kovas
Lithuanian deity
God of war in Lithuanian mythology. According to legend, worshippers of Kovas would sacrifice black horses to him.
Paris
French place-name
The first famous Paris was a mythological prince of incredible beauty. The most recent was media darling Paris Hilton, inspirer of a generation of baby-girl namesakes. But since Pierce Brosnan and…