300+ Goddess Names
- Tiasa
Origin:
Greek, meaning unknownDescription:
Tiasa is a little-known river nymph from Greek mythology. Her name would be easily wearable on a child today.
- Axona
Origin:
CelticMeaning:
"water"Description:
A minor goddess in Celtic mythology, associated with the river Aisne.
- Bastet
Origin:
EgyptianMeaning:
"she of the ointment jar"Description:
Bastet is an Ancient Egyptian goddess, originally portrayed as a lioness warrior goddess but later taking on the appearance of a domestic cat. She was a goddess of cats, fertility, childbirth, protection against illness, and the sun. Her name is striking and alluring, and with a sound reminiscent of Bridget and some cute nicknames such as Bet or Bettie, Bastet could be a brave but attractive name for a baby girl.
- Cardea
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"hinge"Description:
The Roman goddess of hinges. She is one of three deities that ruled over doorways, along with Forculus, god of the door, and Limentinus, god of the threshold.
- Harpina
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"sickle-shaped sword"Description:
A potential Harper alternative with connections to Greek mythology. Harpina was a water nymph and lover of Ares.
- Chhaya
Origin:
Hindi, Indian, SanskritMeaning:
"shadow, shade"Description:
Not to be confused with the Hebrew name, Chhaya (also spelled Chaya) is a name of Indian origin, derived from Sanskrit chāyā, meaning "shadow, light, reflection". The personification of the Hindu goddess of shadow, Chhaya is a popular choice in India and is notably borne by actress Chhaya Kadam and singer Chhaya Ganguli. Malay and Indonesian names Cahaya and Cahya derive from the same root.
- Phrike
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"tremor"Description:
Phrike (rhymes with Nike) is the Greek goddess of horror. Her name is derived from the Greek phrittō, meaning "to tremble."
- Nomia
Origin:
Greek, meaning unknownDescription:
In Greek mythology, Nomia was a nymph and companion of Callisto.
- Belisama
Origin:
CelticMeaning:
"white, shining"Description:
Belisama is a goddess in Celtic mythology often associated as the equivalent to the Roman Minerva and Greek Athena.
- Carda
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"hinge"Description:
Another name for Cardea, the Roman goddess of hinges who was typically associated with doorways.
- Zaranitsa
Origin:
BelorussianMeaning:
"dawn"Description:
Goddess of the dawn historically worshipped in Belarus. She lives in the Palace of the Sun, opening the gates for him in the mornings so that he can set off on a journey through the sky. Other names for this deity include Zorya, Zarya, and Zorza, among others.
- Vedenemo
Origin:
FinnishMeaning:
"mother of waters"Description:
A Finnish water goddess, often depicted as a mermaid with the body of a fish and the torso and head of a woman.
- Maximia
Origin:
Celtic mythological nameDescription:
A minor Celtic goddess of fountains.
- Eurynome
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"broad pasture; broad law"Description:
Eurynome was a name given to almost a dozen characters in Greek mythology. Among the most notable are Eurynome, mother of the Charites, and Queen Eurynome, wife of King Ophion.
- Aphaea
Origin:
GreekDescription:
A minor Greek goddess of fertility and agriculture. The name is also seen spelled as Aphaia.
- Hellotia
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"marsh"Description:
In Greek mythology, a surname of Athena and an epithet of Europa.
- Gabija
Origin:
Lithuanian, 'to protect"Description:
Lithuanian goddess of fire and the protector of families and homes.
- Inciona
Origin:
CelticDescription:
A minor Celtic goddess of the Treveran region.
- Eulabeia
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"caution"Description:
In Greek mythology, Eulabeia is a deity associated with caution, discretion, and avoidance. Eulabeia is used as a word some translations of the Bible meaning "reverence toward God."
- Amihan
Origin:
TagalogMeaning:
"northeast monsoon, northeast wind"Description:
In Philippine mythology, Amihan is a genderless deity in the form of a bird, and the first creature to inhabit the Earth. Alternaticvely, Amihan is portrayed as a female personification of the northeast wind. That wind is also called "amihan" in Tagalog and describes the mild weather phenomenon observed in the Phillipines every year from late autumn to spring, making this a culturally rich choice for anyone with Filipino ancestry.