Roman Goddess Names

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. Mellona
    • Origin:

      Latin
    • Meaning:

      "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.
  4. Latona
    • Origin:

      Latin
    • Meaning:

      "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.
  5. Hersilia
    • Origin:

      Latin, meaning unknown
    • Description:

      Mythological Hersilia was the wife of Romulus, founder of Rome. She was later deified as Hora.
  6. 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.
  7. Felicitas
    • Origin:

      Latin
    • Meaning:

      "good luck, fortune"
    • Description:

      In Roman mythology. Felicitas was the deity of good luck.
  8. Providentia
    • Origin:

      Latin
    • Meaning:

      "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.
  9. Invidia
    • Origin:

      Latin
    • Meaning:

      "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.
  10. Cardea
    • Origin:

      Latin
    • Meaning:

      "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.
  11. Carda
    • Origin:

      Latin
    • Meaning:

      "hinge"
    • Description:

      Another name for Cardea, the Roman goddess of hinges who was typically associated with doorways.
  12. Justitia
    • Origin:

      Latin
    • Meaning:

      "justice"
    • Description:

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

      Latin
    • Meaning:

      "free"
    • Description:

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