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Mythology names bring heroic, divine energy — Athena, Apollo, Thor, and Aurora are all rising in popularity.
Quick facts: mythology names
- Aurora entered the top 50 girl names for the first time in 2023
- Athena is rising fast — up 80 spots in the last three years
- Norse mythology names (Thor, Odin, Freya) are trending in Scandinavian communities
- Greek mythology names are especially popular for girls over boys
Mythology Girl Names
100 girl names with origins and meanings
#10
Means "the moon" in Latin. Luna was the Roman goddess of the moon, frequently depicted driving a white chariot through the sky.
#22
Means "dawn" in Latin. Aurora was the Roman goddess of the morning. It has occasionally been used as a given name since the Renaissance.
#110
Simply from the English word for the white flower, ultimately derived from Old English dægeseage meaning "day eye".
#138
Possibly means "star" in Persian. Alternatively it could be a derivative of the name of the Near Eastern goddess ISHTAR.
#141
From the name of the season, ultimately from Old English sumor. It has been in use as a given name since the 1970s.
#243
Anglicized form of the Irish surname Ó Leannáin, which means "descendant of Leannán". The name Leannán means "lover" in Gaelic. This surname was borne by musician John Lennon (1940-1980), a member of the Beatles.
#269
From the name of a beautiful immortal bird which appears in Egyptian and Greek mythology.
#361
From the name of the bird, ultimately from Old English hræfn. The raven is revered by several Native American groups of the west coast. It is also associated with the Norse god Odin.
#407
Means "my princess" in Hebrew. In the Old Testament, this was Sarah's name before God changed it (see Genesis 17:15).
#500
Kyshana is a modern invented name, possibly derived from combinations of similar-sounding names like Kiana, implying 'God is gracious' or 'pure'.
“Mythology names give children a story to grow into — every name is a character, a power, an archetype waiting to be inhabited.”
Prof. Diana Lear — Classical Studies, Harvard University
Mythology Boy Names
114 boy names with origins and meanings
#5
From the Hebrew name אֱלִיָּהוּ ('Eliyyahu) meaning "my God is YAHWEH". Elijah was a Hebrew prophet and miracle worker, as told in the two Books of Kings in the Old Testament.
#17
From the Hebrew name דָּנִיֵּאל (Daniyyel) meaning "God is my judge". Daniel was a Hebrew prophet whose story is told in the Book of Daniel in the Old Testament.
#27
From the Hebrew name דָּוִד (Dawid), which was probably derived from Hebrew דוד (dwd) meaning "beloved". David was the second and greatest of the kings of Israel, ruling in the 10th century BC.
#44
From an English surname meaning "son of the steward", derived from Middle English greyve "steward".
#55
From the Late Greek name Χριστοφορος (Christophoros) meaning "bearing CHRIST", derived from Χριστος (Christos) combined with φερω (phero) "to bear, to carry".
#111
Possibly means "enduring" from Greek τλαω (tlao) meaning "to endure". In Greek mythology he was a Titan punished by Zeus by being forced to support the heavens on his shoulders.
#128
From an English occupational surname derived from Old English ridere meaning "mounted warrior" or "messenger".
#174
From the Semitic Adonai, which means "lord". In Greek myth Adonis was a handsome young shepherd killed while hunting a wild boar. The anemone flower is said to have sprung from his blood.
#229
From the Hebrew name יִשְׂרָאֵל (Yisra'el) meaning "God contended". In the Old Testament Israel (who was formerly named Jacob; see Genesis 32:28) wrestles with an angel.
#243
Anglicized form of the Irish surname Ó Leannáin, which means "descendant of Leannán". The name Leannán means "lover" in Gaelic. This surname was borne by musician John Lennon (1940-1980), a member of the Beatles.
#269
From the name of a beautiful immortal bird which appears in Egyptian and Greek mythology.
#361
The name refers to the chief god in Norse mythology, associated with wisdom, healing, death, knowledge, and war.
#374
Roman praenomen, or given name, which is of unknown meaning, possibly related to Latin titulus "title of honour". It is more likely of Oscan origin, since it was borne by the legendary Sabine king Titus Tatius.... [more]
#414
Perhaps from either Greek αρη (are) "bane, ruin" or αρσην (arsen) "male". Ares was the blood-thirsty god of war in Greek mythology, a son of Zeus and Hera.
#424
From an English surname meaning "forest", originally belonging to a person who lived near a forest. In America it has sometimes been used in honour of the Confederate Civil War general Nathan Bedford Forrest (1821-1877).
#478
From a surname which has several different origins. It could be from the Old English given names Cyneric "royal power" or Cenric "bold power", or from the Welsh name Cynwrig "chief hero".
#488
Romanian and English form of LUCIANUS. Lucian is the usual name of Lucianus of Samosata in English.
#498
From the Hebrew name אוּרִיאֵל ('Uri'el) which meant "God is my light". Uriel was one of the seven archangels in Hebrew tradition.
#499
From the Greek name Φιλιππος (Philippos) which means "friend of horses", composed of the elements φιλος (philos) "friend, lover" and ‘ιππος (hippos) "horse".
#500
Diminutive of ANDREW or sometimes ANDREA (2). American pop artist and filmmaker Andy Warhol (1928-1987) was a famous bearer of this name.
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