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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.

Dylan
Welsh · Dylan is a Welsh name meaning son of the sea or born from the ocean.
Camila
Latin · From Latin 'camillus,' a young ceremonial attendant in Roman temples, meaning 'noble helper.'
Alexander
Greek · From Greek 'Alexandros' meaning defender of the people, borne by Alexander the Great.
Julian
Latin · From Latin 'Julianus,' derived from Julius, possibly meaning 'youthful' or 'devoted to Jupiter.'
Luna
Latin · From Latin 'luna' meaning moon; the Roman goddess of the moon.
Avery
English · From the Norman French form of Germanic Alfred or Alberich, meaning elf ruler or elf counsel.
Aurora
Latin · Latin for 'dawn'; Aurora was the Roman goddess of the morning.
Chloe
Greek · From Greek 'khloe' meaning young green shoot or blooming, an epithet of the goddess Demeter.
Penelope
Greek · From Greek mythology, the faithful wife of Odysseus; possibly meaning 'weaver' from pene (thread).
Maya
Indian · From Sanskrit meaning 'illusion' or 'magic'; also a variant of Greek Maia, goddess of spring and growth.
Atlas
Greek · Greek mythological Titan condemned to hold up the sky; possibly from 'tlao' meaning 'to endure.'
Arthur
English · Possibly from Celtic 'artos' meaning 'bear,' famously borne by the legendary King Arthur.
Damian
Greek · From Greek 'Damianos,' likely meaning 'to tame' or 'to subdue.'
Iris
Greek · From Greek 'iris' meaning 'rainbow.' In mythology, Iris was the messenger goddess who traveled via the rainbow.
Maeve
Irish · Maeve comes from the Irish Medb, usually interpreted as "she who intoxicates" or "brings joy."
Athena
Greek · Name of the Greek goddess of wisdom, warfare, and crafts; etymology possibly pre-Greek.
Cora
Greek · From Greek Kore meaning 'maiden'; an epithet of Persephone in Greek mythology.
Jason
Greek · From Greek 'Iason' meaning 'healer,' borne by the mythological hero who led the Argonauts for the Golden Fleece.
Aubrey
French · From Germanic 'Alberich' meaning 'elf ruler' or 'supernatural power,' brought to England by the Normans.
June
Latin · From the month name, ultimately from Juno, Roman goddess of marriage.
Phoenix
Greek · From Greek, Phoenix refers to the mythical bird reborn from fire and also to a purple-red color.
Freya
Norse · Norse goddess of love, beauty, and fertility; the name means "noble woman."
Finn
Irish · From Irish Fionn meaning fair or white, legendary hero Finn MacCool of Irish mythology.
Adonis
Greek · From Greek mythology, the beautiful youth loved by Aphrodite, meaning lord or master.
Morgan
Welsh · From Welsh 'mor' (sea) + 'cant' (circle), meaning 'sea-born' or 'sea defender.'
Kaia
Greek · Kaia is used as a form of Gaia or Kai-related names, often interpreted as 'earth' or 'sea' depending on source.
Oscar
Irish · From Old Irish 'os' (deer) and 'cara' (friend), or Norse 'Ásgeirr' meaning god-spear.
Phoebe
Greek · From Greek Phoibe meaning 'bright, radiant.' A Titan goddess of the moon in Greek mythology.
Griffin
Welsh · From Welsh Gruffudd meaning "strong lord," or from the mythological griffin (lion-eagle creature).
Daphne
Greek · From Greek 'daphne' meaning laurel tree; a nymph transformed into a laurel in myth.
Arianna
Italian · Arianna is the Italian form of Ariadne, from Greek mythology, often linked with meanings like "most holy."
Mark
Latin · From Latin Marcus, likely derived from Mars, the Roman god of war.
Marcus
Latin · From Latin, likely derived from Mars, the Roman god of war; one of the most common ancient Roman names.
Khloe
Greek · Khloe is a spelling variant of Chloe, from Greek, meaning green shoot or young blooming plant.
Tristan
Welsh · A medieval name linked to the Arthurian hero Tristan, often associated with sorrow through French literary tradition.
Diana
Latin · Roman goddess of the moon and hunting. Likely from Latin 'diviana' meaning divine or heavenly.
Selena
Greek · From Greek selene meaning 'moon'; the name of the Greek goddess of the moon.
Elaina
Greek · Variant of Elena/Helen, from Greek 'helene' meaning 'torch', 'bright light', or 'moon'.
Lilith
Hebrew · From Hebrew/Akkadian meaning of the night; in Jewish mythology, Adam's first wife before Eve.
Ophelia
Greek · From Greek 'ophelos' meaning 'help, benefit.' Immortalized as the tragic heroine in Shakespeare's Hamlet.
Talia
Hebrew · Talia can derive from Hebrew meaning "dew from God" and also recalls Greek Thalia, meaning "to blossom."
Ares
Greek · Ares is the name of the Greek god of war, giving the name a martial mythic heritage.
Martin
Latin · From Latin 'Martinus,' derived from Mars, the Roman god of war.
Orion
Greek · From Greek mythology, the great hunter placed among the stars as a constellation.
Kali
Indian · In Sanskrit it is the name of a powerful goddess; it can also echo Greek Callie forms meaning "beautiful."
Wade
English · From Old English 'wadan' meaning 'to go' or 'to ford,' also an Anglo-Saxon legendary hero name.
Danna
English · Variant of Dana, possibly from Irish goddess Danu or Hebrew Dan meaning God is my judge.
Camilla
Latin · Latin origin meaning 'young ceremonial attendant,' borne by a warrior maiden in Virgil's Aeneid.
Thea
Greek · From Greek 'thea' meaning 'goddess'; also short for Theodora ('gift of God').
Sabrina
Welsh · Legendary Latin name for the River Severn; from Welsh mythology as a river goddess.

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