Greek Gods and Goddesses

The names

• Athena

  Greek

  "from Athens"

  Magical and distinctive but grounded and familiar too, it's no surprise that Athena has become one of the most widely used ancient goddess names in the contemporary Western world. Derived from the…

  

• Ares

  Greek

  "ruin, bane"

  Rooted in Greek mythology, Ares entered the US Top 1000 in 2013, when it was one of the year's fastest rising names. Similar in style to Atticus, Atlas, and Ari, it has continued to climb up the…

  

• Apollo

  Greek mythology name

  "destroyer; strength; father's light"

  With mythological names rising, the handsome son of Zeus and god of medicine, music, and poetry among many other things might offer an interesting, and melodic option. Similar in style to Atlas and…

  

• Persephone

  Greek

  "bringer of destruction"

  Magical and earthy, sophisticated but off-beat, Persephone appears as the daughter of Zeus by Demeter in Greek mythology. After she was kidnapped by Hades to be Queen of the Underworld, it was…

  

• Aphrodite

  Greek mythology name

  "foam or born from the sea"

  The name of the Greek goddess of love has rarely descended to mortal use, though the Roman equivalent Venus, thanks to tennis star Williams, now seems completely possible. But with the new fashion…

  

• Artemis

  Greek mythology

  "safe; butcher"

  Artemis, one of the key figures of the female Greek pantheon, is the ancient virgin goddess of the hunt, wilderness, animals, childbirth, and a protector of young girls, later associated with the…

  

• Aether

• Ananke

• Chaos

• Chronos

• Demeter

  Greek

  "earth mother"

  Demeter, the Greek goddess of grain, agriculture, and the harvest, growth and nourishment, was Zeus's sister and Persephone's mother. Variation Demetria is the full name of actress Demi Moore. Though…

  

• Dionysus

  Greek

  "godlike one of Nysa"

  Also written as Dionysos, Dionysus was a son of Zeus and the god of wine, revelry, fertility, and dance. Likely meaning "godlike one of Nysa" — Nysa being a region in Greece where Dionysus was raised…

  

• Eros

  Greek

  "desire, love"

  The name of the Greek winged god of love (usually romantic and sexual love) may seem a lot to live up to, but like other deity names, it's on the rise. In a recent year, it was given to more than 130…

  

• Erebus

• Gaia

  Greek and Latin

  "earth mother; rejoicing"

  Floral, bright, and subtly powerful, Gaia is a name with two separate origins. In Greek mythology, it is the name of the earth goddess and the universal mother, who takes her epithet from the Ancient…

  

• Hera

  Greek

  "protectress"

  She was queen of the Greek gods, both sister and wife to Zeus, but the name of her Roman counterpart Juno has become much more fashionable these days. That said, we think Hera has possibilities today…

  

• Hermes

  Greek mythology name

  "cairn, pile of stones, boundary marker"

  These days, some may think of Hermes as an upscale brand name like Chanel and Porsche (spelled as Hermès), or a strange choice thanks to the parcel delivery company. However, with names from Greek…

  

• Hestia

  Greek

  "hearth, fireside"

  Hestia is the name of the Greek goddess of the hearth, home and chastity. Though Hestia has been long dormant as a name, it's a possibility for the parent in search of a classic name with deep roots…

  

• Hades

• Hemera

  Greek mythology

  "day"

  Hemera was the personification of day and one of the Greek primordial deities. She is the goddess of the daytime and,said to be the daughter of Erebus and Nyx (the goddess of night).