Girl Names Lists · Historic and Vintage Names
By Pamela Redmond · Updated September 2026
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Russian and Ukrainian deity
Moryana is a female sea spirit in Slavic folklore. The name Moryana is roughly translated to "she of the sea", and she is believed to take the form of a large fish — even playing with dolphins.
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…
Greek mythology name
"sacred olive tree"
Moria was a nymph, sister of Tylus, who played a role in a very complicated story involving a serpent and a life-giving plant. It sounds like and will often be mistaken for the name Mariah, as in…
Slovak, Macedonian
"brown-haired"
Morena is the goddess of seasonal rites and rebirth worshipped in Central Europe.
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…
Latin
"to remind, instruct; alone, unique"
Moneta was the name of two separate goddesses in Roman mythology. The first was the goddess of memory, equivalent to the Greek Mnemosyne, and the second was as an epithet of Juno, mother of the gods.…
Proto-Slavic
"moisture"
A goddess of women, childbirth, weaving, and sheep-shearing worshipped in Slavic regions. She was the only female deity whose idol was erected by Vladimir the Great in his Kyiv sanctuary along with…
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.
"good luck, fortune"
In Roman mythology. Felicitas was the deity of good luck.
Greek; Welsh
"dawn; nightingale"
Eos -- that's pronounced with a short e like eros without the r -- is the Greek Titan of the dawn. Any ancient name with a sleek modern feel has definite revival possibilities. Eos could be an…
Lithuanian mythological name
"goddess of love"
The name of the Lithuanian love diety is a unique way to get to the nickname Millie. Milda has also been seen as a diminutive for names such as Matilda and Mildred. It appeared on the US Top 1000 in…
Norse
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…
Greek
"bee-eater bird"
This obscure name from Greek mythology (Merope was one of the Pleiades) is better known from J.K.Rowling's Harry Potter series, as the name of Tom Riddle's ill-fated mother.
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…
"abundance"
In Greek mythology, Euthenia was among the younger Charites. She was the spirit of prosperity.
"honey"
This name — also seen as Mellonia — belonged to the Roman goddess of bees and bee-keeping, said to encourage the supply of honey.
"having the color of quince"
In Greek Mythology, Melinoe was the daughter of Persephone, and fathered by both Zeus and Hades. She was one of two moon goddess, the other being Hecate, but was thought to be the bringer of…
English, Norse
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…
"the jealous one"
Megaera is one of the Furies in Greek mythology — deities of vengeance. It's a better choice than Envy, which was given to 37 more baby girls than Megaera at last count.
Celtic
A Celtic goddess of the river Yonne in Gaul.
