Roman Goddess Names

Laetitia

Latin

"gladness, happiness"

Laetitia adds a layer of ancient patina to the more prosaic LETITIA.

Latona

Latin

"light"

Latona is the Roman equivalent of Leto, the Greek goddess of light. These days Leto feels more modern for a baby girl, but Latona retains its appeal.

Laverna

Latin

Laverna was the Roman goddess of thievery, cheating, and the underworld. The original meaning of her name in unknown, however, there are several theories. One such theory states that Laverna is…

Levana

Roman, Latin

"to lift"

Roman goddess of childbirth. Levana is one of the lesser-known ancient Roman goddess names and has a somewhat synthetic feel but authentic roots.

Libera

Latin

"free"

In Roman mythology, Libera was the female equivalent of the god Liber. She would eventually become assimilated into the goddess Prosperina.

Lua

Galician and Catalan form of Luna, Portuguese, Latin

"moon; to set free"

Properly spelled Luã, this is a light and bright alternative to mega-popular Luna, with the same celestial meaning. Lua is also an attractive choice for tech-heads, with Lua being a popular…

Lucina

Roman

"grove or light"

Lucina, deriving from Latin lucus "grove" and also associated with lux "light", is an epithet given in Roman mythology to the goddess Juno (and sometimes also Diana) in her role as goddess of…

Mellona

Latin

"honey"

This name — also seen as Mellonia — belonged to the Roman goddess of bees and bee-keeping, said to encourage the supply of honey.

Mena

Spanish, diminutive of Filomena

Actress Mena Suvari (named after an Egyptian hotel) made this name seem especially appealing. Mena is also a minor Roman goddess of fertility.

Minerva

Latin

"of the mind, intellect"

Minerva is the long-neglected name of the Roman goddess of wisdom and invention, the arts and martial strength, one of the mythology names for girls that might appeal to adventurous feminist parents.…

Moneta

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.…

Nerio

Latin from Greek

"strength, valor"

Nerio was one of the Roman goddesses of war and a wife of Mars. Her name is among the many intriguing names that mean strong .

Nixi

Latin

"goddess of childbirth"

The Nixi were a tribe of childbirth goddesses in ancient Rome. The similar Nixie is a girls' name associated with German water nymphs. Whichever variation you choose, this is a unique name with a…

Nona

Latin

"ninth"

Nona is a name sometimes given to the ninth child -- but unlikely to serve that purpose today. Musical cred: the name of a song by Motley Crue. In Roman mythology, Nona was also a goddess of…

Nox

Latin variation of Nyx, Greek

"night"

Nox was the Roman goddess of the night, equivalent to the Greek Nyx, from which her name was derived. Although identical in sound, Nox is unrelated to the Scottish masculine name Knox.

Pax

Latin

"peace"

A cool name, representing the Roman goddess of peace and offering a positive message to bestow upon a child. Pax is one of the most stylish new names that mean peace .

Pomona

Latin

"apple"

This name of the Roman goddess of fruit trees is also associated with a suburban town in Southern California.

Proserpina

Variation of Proserpine, Latin

"bringer of destruction"

The Roman equivalent of Persephone, making her a goddess of spring, and queen of the underworld. Also spelled Proserpine.

Proserpine

Latin from Greek

"to emerge or bringer of destruction"

Proserpine is the Roman equivalent of the goddess Persephone, the Queen of the Underworld in Greek myth. The story of Persephone is one of the most famous in classical mythology. The daughter of…

Providentia

Latin

"forethought"

Providentia was an ancient Roman goddess that was important to religion and the Imperial cult of ancient Rome. She personified the ability to foresee and make provisions. As a baby name, Providentia…