Roman Goddess Names

  1. Hersilia
    • Origin:

      Roman mythology
    • Meaning:

      "dew"
    • Description:

      Mythological Hersilia was the wife of Romulus, founder of Rome. She was later deified as Hora. The exact etymology of her name is unknown, however, possible theories include that it comes from the Ancient Greek herse meaning "dew" or from the Latin herus meaning "master of the house".
  2. Felicitas
    • Origin:

      Latin
    • Meaning:

      "good luck, fortune"
    • Description:

      In Roman mythology. Felicitas was the deity of good luck.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. Justitia
    • Origin:

      Latin
    • Meaning:

      "justice"
    • Description:

      In Roman mythology, Justitia was the goddess of justice, naturally. Her name was also rendered Iustitia.
  6. 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.
  7. Cura
    • Origin:

      Latin
    • Meaning:

      "care, concern"
    • Description:

      The Roman goddess of care and concern was said to have created humans out of clay.
  8. 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.
  9. 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.
  10. 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.
  11. 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!
  12. Carda
    • Origin:

      Latin
    • Meaning:

      "hinge"
    • Description:

      Another name for Cardea, the Roman goddess of hinges who was typically associated with doorways.
  13. 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.

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