300+ Goddess Names

Euthenia

Greek

"abundance"

In Greek mythology, Euthenia was among the younger Charites. She was the spirit of prosperity.

Eurynome

Greek

"broad pasture; broad law"

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.

Enyo

Greek

Enyo is the Greek goddess of war, the female counterpart to the god Ares. Enyo's Roman equivalent in Bellona.

Eurydome

Greek

"structure outside the areas"

Eurydome was a minor character in Greek mythology — according to some accounts, the mother of the Graces.

Hersilia

Roman mythology

"dew"

Mythological Hersilia was the wife of Romulus, founder of Rome. She was later deified as Hora. The exact etymology of her name is unknown, however, possible theories include that it comes from the…

Hera

Greek

"protectress"

She was queen of the Greek gods, both sister and wife to Zeus, but the name of her Roman counterpart Juno has become much more fashionable these days. That said, we think Hera has possibilities today…

Eurydice

Greek

"wide justice"

Flowing and intriguing, Eurydice is a name from Greek mythology, borne by the wife of musician Orpheus. After she is poisoned by a snake and condemned to the underworld, Orpheus attempts to rescue…

Enid

Welsh

"life, spirit"

This Celtic goddess and Arthurian name may sound terminally old-ladyish to many ears--but so did names like Ella and Etta not so long ago. So Enid is yet another forgotten four-letter E-possibility:…

Hestia

Greek

"hearth, fireside"

Hestia is the name of the Greek goddess of the hearth, home and chastity. Though Hestia has been long dormant as a name, it's a possibility for the parent in search of a classic name with deep roots…

Ianthe

Greek

"purple flower"

Like Violet, Lavender and Lilac, Ianthe is a purple flower name. Chosen by the poet Shelley for his daughter, Ianthe has a poetic, romantic, almost ethereal quality. In the ancient myth, she was the…

Icauna

Celtic

A Celtic goddess of the river Yonne in Gaul.

Idony

English, Norse

"love again, renewal"

Idony is a Medieval variation of Idonea, itself an English form of Iðunn, the Norse goddess of spring and eternal youth. She was notable for carrying, keeping, and guarding the box of apples from…

Idonie

Norse

"love again, renewal"

Idonie is a variation of the Norse goddess name Idony, which carries an ancient, mystical aura that connects to Northern European folklore. Its uncommon nature makes it appealing to parents seeking a…

Idonia

Norse

"love again, renewal"

Idonia is form of the Norse goddess name Idun or Idony, who ruled over magic life-giviing golden apples. Idonia was used in England during the Middle Ages but gradually faded from common usage by the…

Idona

Variation of Idony, Norse

"love again, renewal"

Idony is the Norse goddess of springtime and eternal youth, and this variation is both rare and straightforward, a winning combination.

Idun

Swedish, Norse

"ever young"

Idun is a modern Swedish transcription of Iðunn, the Norse goddess of apples, fertility, and youth. She was responsible for guarding and keeping the apples from which the gods ate to renew their…

Ilithyia

Greek from Latin

"the readycomer"

A name so old that it may predate the written word. Ilithyia is, immediately, the Latinized version of the name of the Greek goddess of childbirth and midwifery, but its roots stretch back to the…

Inciona

Celtic

A minor Celtic goddess of the Treveran region.

Eirene

Greek

"peace"

Eirene, modernized to Irene, was the Greek goddess of peace. Eirene or Irene was also the name of an early empress and several saints.

Saga

Swedish word name

"story; seeress"

Apt name for a little drama queen with a long future ahead of her. Saga is a Top 30 girls' name in Sweden. Saga was the Norse goddess of poetry, storytelling, and history. She was a prophetess — able…