Mystical names summon figures of mythology and legend, of magic and mystery. The mystical names here hail from a range of different cultures and stories. Some names, such as Lilith and Phoenix, remain strongly tied to their myth of origin. Others, like Jason and Maya, are so far removed that many may be unaware they are mythological names.

Along with Jason and Maya, other mystical names in the US Top 1000 include Bodhi, Cassandra, Daphne, Finn, Gabriel, Maya, Thalia, and Veda. Baby names with general ties to mysticism and mythology include Hero, Rune, Saga, and Serendipity. 

Here, our collection of mystical baby names. For even more mystic names, check out our lists of <a href="https://nameberry.com/list/325/Mythological-Baby-Names-for-Girls">Mythology Girl Names</a> and <a href="https://nameberry.com/list/326/Mythological-Baby-Names-for-Boys">Mythology Boy Names</a>.

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Despite the possibility of gender confusion, the Hero in Greek myth was a woman. Myleene Klass got that when she chose Hero for her daughter, and Sam Taylor-Wood and Aaron Johnson used it as their daughter's middle--and we wouldn't be surprised to see more girls with this heroic name.
 In Greek legend young Leander swam across dangerous waters every night to court his beloved Hero. In Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing, Hero is the love interest of Claudio and cousin of Beatrice.

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One of the best-known <a href="https://nameberry.com/baby-names/192/african-names">African names</a> in the Western World because of the Somali-born model and wife of the late David Bowie.

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Mystical names are connected to magic and legend, such as Maya, Finn, Lilith, and Bodhi, with mystical names for boys and girls, with meanings, origins, and popularity (Page 6)

100+ Mystical Names

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