Mythological Baby Names

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Mythological baby names come from Greek, Roman, Norse, and other mythologies, carrying stories of gods, heroes, and epic adventures.

Welsh · Dylan is a Welsh name meaning son of the sea or born from the ocean.

Latin · From Latin 'camillus,' a young ceremonial attendant in Roman temples, meaning 'noble helper.'

Greek · From Greek 'Alexandros' meaning defender of the people, borne by Alexander the Great.

Latin · From Latin 'Julianus,' derived from Julius, possibly meaning 'youthful' or 'devoted to Jupiter.'

Latin · From Latin 'luna' meaning moon; the Roman goddess of the moon.

English · From the Norman French form of Germanic Alfred or Alberich, meaning elf ruler or elf counsel.

Latin · Latin for 'dawn'; Aurora was the Roman goddess of the morning.

Greek · From Greek 'khloe' meaning young green shoot or blooming, an epithet of the goddess Demeter.

Greek · From Greek mythology, the faithful wife of Odysseus; possibly meaning 'weaver' from pene (thread).

Indian · From Sanskrit meaning 'illusion' or 'magic'; also a variant of Greek Maia, goddess of spring and growth.

Greek · Greek mythological Titan condemned to hold up the sky; possibly from 'tlao' meaning 'to endure.'

English · Possibly from Celtic 'artos' meaning 'bear,' famously borne by the legendary King Arthur.

Greek · From Greek 'Damianos,' likely meaning 'to tame' or 'to subdue.'

Greek · From Greek 'iris' meaning 'rainbow.' In mythology, Iris was the messenger goddess who traveled via the rainbow.

Irish · Maeve comes from the Irish Medb, usually interpreted as "she who intoxicates" or "brings joy."

Greek · Name of the Greek goddess of wisdom, warfare, and crafts; etymology possibly pre-Greek.

Greek · From Greek Kore meaning 'maiden'; an epithet of Persephone in Greek mythology.

Greek · From Greek 'Iason' meaning 'healer,' borne by the mythological hero who led the Argonauts for the Golden Fleece.

French · From Germanic 'Alberich' meaning 'elf ruler' or 'supernatural power,' brought to England by the Normans.

Latin · From the month name, ultimately from Juno, Roman goddess of marriage.

Greek · From Greek, Phoenix refers to the mythical bird reborn from fire and also to a purple-red color.

Norse · Norse goddess of love, beauty, and fertility; the name means "noble woman."

Irish · From Irish Fionn meaning fair or white, legendary hero Finn MacCool of Irish mythology.

Greek · From Greek mythology, the beautiful youth loved by Aphrodite, meaning lord or master.

Welsh · From Welsh 'mor' (sea) + 'cant' (circle), meaning 'sea-born' or 'sea defender.'

Greek · Kaia is used as a form of Gaia or Kai-related names, often interpreted as 'earth' or 'sea' depending on source.

Irish · From Old Irish 'os' (deer) and 'cara' (friend), or Norse 'Ásgeirr' meaning god-spear.

Greek · From Greek Phoibe meaning 'bright, radiant.' A Titan goddess of the moon in Greek mythology.

Welsh · From Welsh Gruffudd meaning "strong lord," or from the mythological griffin (lion-eagle creature).

Greek · From Greek 'daphne' meaning laurel tree; a nymph transformed into a laurel in myth.

Italian · Arianna is the Italian form of Ariadne, from Greek mythology, often linked with meanings like "most holy."

Latin · From Latin Marcus, likely derived from Mars, the Roman god of war.

Latin · From Latin, likely derived from Mars, the Roman god of war; one of the most common ancient Roman names.

Greek · Khloe is a spelling variant of Chloe, from Greek, meaning green shoot or young blooming plant.

Welsh · A medieval name linked to the Arthurian hero Tristan, often associated with sorrow through French literary tradition.

Latin · Roman goddess of the moon and hunting. Likely from Latin 'diviana' meaning divine or heavenly.

Greek · From Greek selene meaning 'moon'; the name of the Greek goddess of the moon.

Greek · Variant of Elena/Helen, from Greek 'helene' meaning 'torch', 'bright light', or 'moon'.

Hebrew · From Hebrew/Akkadian meaning of the night; in Jewish mythology, Adam's first wife before Eve.

Greek · From Greek 'ophelos' meaning 'help, benefit.' Immortalized as the tragic heroine in Shakespeare's Hamlet.

Hebrew · Talia can derive from Hebrew meaning "dew from God" and also recalls Greek Thalia, meaning "to blossom."

Greek · Ares is the name of the Greek god of war, giving the name a martial mythic heritage.

Latin · From Latin 'Martinus,' derived from Mars, the Roman god of war.

Greek · From Greek mythology, the great hunter placed among the stars as a constellation.

Indian · In Sanskrit it is the name of a powerful goddess; it can also echo Greek Callie forms meaning "beautiful."

English · From Old English 'wadan' meaning 'to go' or 'to ford,' also an Anglo-Saxon legendary hero name.

English · Variant of Dana, possibly from Irish goddess Danu or Hebrew Dan meaning God is my judge.

Latin · Latin origin meaning 'young ceremonial attendant,' borne by a warrior maiden in Virgil's Aeneid.

Greek · From Greek 'thea' meaning 'goddess'; also short for Theodora ('gift of God').

Welsh · Legendary Latin name for the River Severn; from Welsh mythology as a river goddess.

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