300+ Goddess Names

  1. Lakshmi
    • Origin:

      Sanskrit
    • Meaning:

      "a lucky omen"
    • Description:

      Often heard in India, this is the name of the Hindu goddess of abundance, beauty, and prosperity, the embodiment of grace and charm --lucky omens indeed. The goddess Lakshmi is worshiped daily in Hindu homes, and has festivals held in her honor.
  2. Macha
    • Origin:

      Irish
    • Meaning:

      "of the plain"
    • Description:

      Irish goddess and saint name that's strong, to say the least.
  3. Niya
    • Origin:

      Lechitic
    • Meaning:

      "to fade, disappear"
    • Description:

      Niya is an alternative name for Lilith, a demon or goddess in mythology. Niya is still worshipped today in a cult located in parts of Eastern Europe.
  4. Thetis
    • Origin:

      Greek
    • Meaning:

      "dogmatic"
    • Description:

      This name of the mythological mother of Achilles might suffer from English speakers making the rhyming association to the word fetus. The traditional Greek pronunciation might alleviate that problem.
  5. Chandra
    • Origin:

      Hindi
    • Meaning:

      "goddess of the moon"
    • Description:

      Chandra is the name of the Hindu moon goddess last groovy when incense and meditation were hot new concepts but a new possibility with the resurgence of astrology and other non-Western spiritual beliefs.
  6. Megaera
    • Origin:

      Greek
    • Meaning:

      "the jealous one"
    • Description:

      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.
  7. Proserpina
    • Origin:

      Variation of Proserpine, Latin
    • Meaning:

      "bringer of destruction"
    • Description:

      The Roman equivalent of Persephone, making her a goddess of spring, and queen of the underworld. Also spelled Proserpine.
  8. Adya
    • Origin:

      Hindi
    • Meaning:

      "first power"
    • Description:

      Adya is a feminine name with ancient Sanskrit origins, meaning 'the first power' or 'primordial.' In Hindu tradition, it is associated with Goddess Durga as the original divine feminine energy. The name appears in various cultures with slight pronunciation differences: in Sanskrit traditions it's often pronounced AHD-yah, while some Western adaptations may say AD-yah.
  9. Danu
    • Origin:

      Celtic, goddess of fruitfulness
    • Description:

      This sprightly Irish mythology name would make an attention-grabbing choice.
  10. Sadbh
    • Origin:

      Irish
    • Meaning:

      "sweet; goodly"
    • Description:

      Sadbh is the modern Irish form of the more streamlined but equally confusing Sadb or Sadhbh: these names are pronounced to rhyme with five. In Irish mythology Sadb or Sadbh or Sadhbh, a goddess lover of Finn McCool's, was turned into a deer only to vanish and (somewhere in there) give birth to Oisin.
  11. Isis
    • Origin:

      Egyptian
    • Meaning:

      "throne"
    • Description:

      Isis has gone from magical, feminist name on the rise to the forbidden list because of the extremist terror group called ISIS, an acronym for Islamic State of Iraq and Syria. Unsurprisingly, Isis was one of the fastest-falling names in 2014, dropping 130 ranks to reach #706. Interestingly, however, since 2020, it has begun to see increased use again, and 2023 saw it given to 151 girls.
  12. Thelxinoe
    • Origin:

      Greek
    • Meaning:

      "charming mind"
    • Description:

      Thelxinoë is the name of both a siren and a Muse in Greek mythology. Her name is derived from the Greek thelxis, "enchantment."
  13. Ersa
    • Origin:

      Greek
    • Meaning:

      "dew"
    • Description:

      Ersa, daughter of Zeus and the moon goddess Selene, is goddess of the morning dew, which may make this an excellent name for a child born in the early hours of the day.
  14. Asia
    • Origin:

      Place-name
    • Description:

      This still attractive place name was one of the first to gain popularity, though it now probably owes some of its favor to the similar Aisha. Asia ranked as high as Number 195 on the US baby names popularity list in 1997.
  15. Tyche
    • Origin:

      Greek
    • Meaning:

      "fortune"
    • Description:

      Tyche is the goddess of luck and fate in Greek mythology. Her Roman equivalent is, fittingly, Fortuna.
  16. Hemera
    • Origin:

      Greek mythology
    • Meaning:

      "day"
    • Description:

      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).
  17. Bellona
    • Origin:

      Latin
    • Meaning:

      "fighter"
    • Description:

      A beautiful name with a combative meaning (from the Latin bellare "to fight"), belonging to a Roman goddess of war. Bellona has never appeared on the SSA list, but it could be an intriguing option for fans of the popular Belle/Bella.
  18. Anona
    • Origin:

      Latin
    • Meaning:

      "corn, grain"
    • Description:

      Name of the Roman goddess of harvest and grain, appropriate for a fall baby. And a palindrome too!
  19. Padma
    • Origin:

      Sanskrit
    • Meaning:

      "lotus"
    • Description:

      A name rich in Hindu tradition as the alternate name for the Goddess Lakshmi, the embodiment of beauty and charm; currently borne, appropriately, by model-actress-writer Padma Lakshmi.
  20. Chaya
    • Origin:

      Feminization of Chayyim or Chaim, Hebrew, Hindi, "life; shadow, shade"
    • Meaning:

      "life; shadow, shade"
    • Description:

      A life-affirming name of Hebrew origin, currently popular in Israel, Chaya has also risen up the charts in both the US and the UK in recent years. Used as a common name for leafy shrub in Mexico, it shares the same root as Chava, Eve, and Eva.