Roman Goddess Names

  1. Decima
    • Origin:

      Latin
    • Meaning:

      "tenth"
    • Description:

      In the days of huge families, this name of the Roman goddess of prophecy and childbirth, and one of the Fates, would be saved for bambina number ten. Now it might be used for a girl born in October, the tenth month.
  2. 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!
  3. Epona
    • Origin:

      Celtic
    • Meaning:

      "horse"
    • Description:

      In Celtic mythology (later borrowed into the Roman empire), Epona is the goddess of horses and fertility. Link's horse in The Legend of Zelda is fittingly named Epona.
  4. Proserpine
    • Origin:

      Latin from Greek
    • Meaning:

      "to emerge or bringer of destruction"
    • Description:

      Proserpine is the Roman equivalent of the goddess Persephone, the Queen of the Underworld in Greek myth.
  5. 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.
  6. Fortuna
    • Origin:

      Latin
    • Meaning:

      "luck"
    • Description:

      The Roman goddess Fortuna personified luck and ruled over fortune and fate. She is often depicted as blindfolded, and remains an important figure in Italian culture today, where a common saying translates to "Luck is blind."
  7. Pax
    • Origin:

      Latin
    • Meaning:

      "peace"
    • Description:

      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.
  8. Trivia
    • Origin:

      Latin
    • Meaning:

      "place where three roads meet"
    • Description:

      Trivia is considered the first epithet of Diana, the Roman goddess of hunting, fertility, and the moon. The name is derived from the Latin word trivium, meaning "triple way," which refers to the goddess's protection of crossroads. Today, of course, Trivia would likely be interpreted as an English word name referencing obscure facts.
  9. Nerio
    • Origin:

      Latin from Greek
    • Meaning:

      "strength, valor"
    • Description:

      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.
  10. Laverna
    • Origin:

      Latin
    • Description:

      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 related to the Latin word for theif, laterniō, while another connects the name to levare, meaning "to lift," as in shoplifting. In the case of the latter, Laverna would mean "goddess of gain".
  11. Rumina
    • Origin:

      Latin
    • Description:

      In Roman mythology, Rumina was the goddess of breastfeeding mothers and nursing infants of all species. Her name is possibly derived from the Latin rūmen, meaning "throat."
  12. Levana
    • Origin:

      Roman, Latin
    • Meaning:

      "to lift"
    • Description:

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

      Latin
    • Meaning:

      "justice"
    • Description:

      In Roman mythology, Justitia was the goddess of justice, naturally. Her name was also rendered Iustitia.
  14. Carna
    • Origin:

      Latin
    • Meaning:

      "flesh"
    • Description:

      Carna was a Roman goddess of the heart and flesh. She was eventually conflated with Cardea, goddess of hinges.
  15. Mena
    • Origin:

      Spanish, diminutive of Filomena
    • Description:

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

      Latin
    • Meaning:

      "good luck, fortune"
    • Description:

      In Roman mythology. Felicitas was the deity of good luck.
  17. Nixi
    • Origin:

      Latin
    • Meaning:

      "goddess of childbirth"
    • Description:

      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 modern feel and evocative ancient roots.
  18. Devera
    • Origin:

      Latin
    • Meaning:

      "to sweep away"
    • Description:

      Devera was the name of a Roman goddess who protected midwives and laboring women. She would use a broom to sweep evil away, referenced in the meaning of her name.
  19. Laetitia
    • Origin:

      Latin
    • Meaning:

      "gladness, happiness"
    • Description:

      Laetitia adds a layer of ancient patina to the more prosaic LETITIA.
  20. Moneta
    • Origin:

      Latin
    • Meaning:

      "to remind, instruct; alone, unique"
    • Description:

      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. The names of each goddess were derived from different sources.

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