Greek Gods and Goddesses

The names

• Hephaestus

• Hypnos

• Nyx

  Greek mythology name

  "night"

  In Greek mythology, Nyx was a powerful goddess and the embodiment of the night, giving this name a dark yet mystical feel. While some may associate too strongly with the word nix (meaning "nothing",…

  

• Nemesis

• Nesoi

• Ourea

• Poseidon

  Greek mythology name

  This version of the sea god's name may be more ready for prime time than the Roman version, Neptune -- slightly.

  

• Phanes

• Pontus

• Thalassa

  Greek

  "the sea"

  A pretty, rarely used Greek name, Thalassa is the ancient personification of the sea, particularly the Mediterranean, who is sometimes considered the mother of Aphrodite. In 1991, a newly discovered…

  

• Tartarus

• Thanatos

• Uranus

• Zeus

  Greek mythology name

  The supreme Olympian god represents a mighty image for a little fella to live up to, but more and more parents are beginning to consider it seriously. The Roman equivalent Jupiter has also come down…