Roman Goddess Names
- Carna
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"flesh"Description:
Carna was a Roman goddess of the heart and flesh. She was eventually conflated with Cardea, goddess of hinges.
- Devera
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"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.
- Mellona
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"honey"Description:
This name — also seen as Mellonia — belonged to the Roman goddess of bees and bee-keeping, said to encourage the supply of honey.
- Latona
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"light"Description:
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.
- Hersilia
Origin:
Latin, meaning unknownDescription:
Mythological Hersilia was the wife of Romulus, founder of Rome. She was later deified as Hora.
- Proserpine
Origin:
Latin from GreekMeaning:
"to emerge or bringer of destruction"Description:
Proserpine is the Roman equivalent of the goddess Persephone, the Queen of the Underworld in Greek myth.
- Felicitas
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"good luck, fortune"Description:
In Roman mythology. Felicitas was the deity of good luck.
- Providentia
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"forethought"Description:
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 is an elaborate and feminine alternative to Providence.
- Invidia
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"envy; to look against"Description:
Invidia's meaning isn't very pleasant — as a Roman goddess, she was the personification of envy. However, Invidia has the sounds of an attractive name, not unlike Olivia.
- Cardea
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"hinge"Description:
The Roman goddess of hinges. She is one of three deities that ruled over doorways, along with Forculus, god of the door, and Limentinus, god of the threshold.
- Carda
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"hinge"Description:
Another name for Cardea, the Roman goddess of hinges who was typically associated with doorways.
- Justitia
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"justice"Description:
In Roman mythology, Justitia was the goddess of justice, naturally. Her name was also rendered Iustitia.
- Libera
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"free"Description:
In Roman mythology, Libera was the female equivalent of the god Liber. She would eventually become assimilated into the goddess Prosperina.