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Otherworldly Names

  1. Chalawan
    • Chaldene
      • Circinus
        • Corvus
          • Crater
            • Crux
              • Cyllene
                • Deimos

                  • Origin:

                    Greek

                  • Meaning:

                    "terror"

                  • Description:

                    In Greek mythology, Deimos was the twin brother of Phobos (fear), son of Ares and Aphrodite. A moon of Mars also bears the name.
                • Desdemona

                  • Origin:

                    Greek

                  • Meaning:

                    "ill-starred"

                  • Description:

                    Desdemona is as Shakespearean as a name can be, but because the beautiful and innocent wife of Othello came to such a tragic end, her name has been avoided for centuries. But at this point in time, there might be some adventurous parents willing to overlook that.
                • Despina

                  • Origin:

                    Greek

                  • Meaning:

                    "lady"

                  • Description:

                    Despina is best known as the clever and wily maidservant character in Mozart's opera Così fan tutte. It is a name of Greek origin, derived from Despoina, who in Greek mythology was the daughter of Demeter and Poseidon.
                • Dia

                  • Origin:

                    Mbama, Sanskrit, Latin, and Spanish

                  • Meaning:

                    "love; lamp; heavenly; day"

                  • Description:

                    A sweet and simple multicultural choice which has several different meanings and origins.
                • Dione

                  • Description:

                    Dione is a masculine name with ancient Greek origins, though it's sometimes used for females as well. In Greek mythology, Dione was a Titaness who, in some accounts, was the mother of Aphrodite with Zeus. The name derives from 'Dios,' relating to Zeus or the divine. Despite its mythological weight, Dione has never been widely popular for boys but occasionally appears in classical or literary-minded families. It has a melodic quality with its flowing sounds and simple pronunciation. The name carries an air of classical sophistication and mythological significance. For male bearers, it offers a rare and distinctive option with historical depth. Its connection to ancient deities gives it a sense of strength and timelessness that appeals to parents drawn to names with mythological backgrounds.

                • Dorado

                  • Origin:

                    Spanish

                  • Meaning:

                    "golden"

                  • Description:

                    A gilded name that calls to mind the legendary lost city of El Dorado, the promise of which drew conquistadors into the rainforests and mountains of South America. But the mythical city has never been found.
                • Draco

                  • Origin:

                    Greek from Latin

                  • Meaning:

                    "dragon"

                  • Description:

                    For as long as we all shall live, Harry Potter's sneering nemesis.
                • Dulcinea

                  • Origin:

                    Spanish

                  • Meaning:

                    "sweetness"

                  • Description:

                    Miguel de Cervantes invented this elaborate-sounding name -- which roughly translates as "sweetness" -- for the beautiful maiden Don Quixote is obsessed with in his great novel. Even in the fictional world of the book, though, Dulcinea is not the woman's real name; Aldonza is. And because she never appears in person in the text, it's unclear whether she is as beautiful and saintly as the protagonist believes her to be. Probably not, given Don Quixote's track record.
                • Dactyl
                  • Delphini
                    • Delphinus
                      • Denebola
                        • Dimidium