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Mythology Baby Names

Mythology baby names come from gods, goddesses, heroes and legends — powerful, storied picks for parents who love a name with a tale behind it.

164 names · 75 boys · 88 girls · 1 unisex · Updated Aug 2026

A mythological name hands your child a story before they've written their own. These names carry gods, heroes, and legends people have told for thousands of years.

This collection spans world mythologies, from the well-known to the wonderfully obscure. Some feel grand, others surprisingly wearable. Browse by gender to find yours.

Browse mythology baby names

Filter by gender, re-sort, and tap any name for its full meaning, origin, and popularity.

ailsa

elf victory, from Ailsa Craig

GirlIrish, English
Traits:Traditional/Place/Mythology

angharad

much loved

GirlIrish, English
Traits:Traditional/Mythology/Love

atlas

Bearer of the heavens

BoyEnglish
Traits:Mythology/Bold/Unique

bridget

Strength, Power, Exalted One, Fiery

GirlEnglish, Irish
Traits:Classic/Strong/Vintage

bronwen

blessed breast, fair and pure

GirlIrish, English
Traits:Traditional/Mythology/Purity

cassandra

Shining upon mankind or prophetic maiden

GirlLatin, English
Traits:Classic/Literary/Mythology

dylan

Son of the sea, born from the ocean waves

BoyEnglish
Traits:Popular/Literary/Nature

eluned

idol, image, beauty

GirlIrish, English
Traits:Traditional/Mythology/Rare

gareth

gentle

BoyIrish, English
Traits:Traditional/Popular/Literary

geraint

old man

BoyIrish, English
Traits:Traditional/Literary/Wisdom

griffin

Strong lord, mythical creature

BoyLatin, English
Traits:Mythology/Modern/Bold

hermione

messenger or earthly

GirlLatin, English
Traits:Mythology/Literary/Knowledge

linus

flax

BoyLatin, English
Traits:Vintage/Mythology/Nature

macsen

greatest

BoyIrish, English
Traits:Traditional/Historical/Mythology

maeve

She Who Intoxicates, Intoxicating, Enchanting

GirlEnglish, Irish
Traits:Popular/Unique/Elegant

olwen

white footprint

GirlIrish, English
Traits:Traditional/Mythology/Nature

persephone

bringer of destruction or thresher of grain

GirlLatin, English
Traits:Mythology/Classic/Historical

rhiannon

great queen, divine goddess

GirlIrish, English
Traits:Traditional/Mythology/Royal

rowena

fame and joy

GirlEnglish, Irish
Traits:Traditional/Classic/Literary

trystan

sad, noise

BoyIrish, English
Traits:Traditional/Mythology/Literary

amata

Beloved or dearly loved

GirlLatin
Traits:Classic/Mythology/Saint

ambrosia

Immortal or divine food of the gods

GirlLatin
Traits:Celestial/Divine/Exotic

amor

Love, affection, or passion

GirlLatin, Spanish
Traits:Bohemian/Mythology/Sweet

apollo

Destroyer; god of light, music and healing

BoyLatin
Traits:Mythology/Celestial/Powerful

appollonia

Belonging to Apollo or sun-destined

GirlLatin
Traits:Mythology/Saint/Vintage

aricia

Princess of Athens or noble maiden

GirlLatin
Traits:Literary/Mythology/Rare

ascanius

Son of Aeneas, legendary prince of Troy and Alba Longa

BoyLatin
Traits:Literary/Mythology/Royal

athena

Goddess of wisdom, war and strategy

GirlLatin
Traits:Mythology/Classic/Elegant

bellona

Goddess of war or fierce battle maiden

GirlLatin
Traits:Fierce/Mythology/Warrior

caieta

Norse or harbor town of central Italy

GirlLatin
Traits:Historical/Mythology/Rare

castalia

Sacred spring of inspiration

GirlLatin
Traits:Mythology/Poetic/Water

castor

Beaver or heroic twin horseman of mythology

BoyLatin
Traits:Celestial/Heroic/Mythology

ceres

Goddess of agriculture, grain, and motherly harvest

GirlLatin
Traits:Earth/Mythology/Nature

clementia

Merciful, gentle, or mild

GirlLatin
Traits:Historical/Mythology/Virtue

concordia

Harmony, peace, and agreement

GirlLatin
Traits:Mythology/Rare/Virtue

daphne

Laurel tree, bay tree, victory

GirlLatin
Traits:Mythology/Literary/Nature

decima

Tenth child or tenth-born

GirlLatin
Traits:Historical/Mythology/Rare

diana

Divine, heavenly

GirlLatin
Traits:Mythology/Classic/Royal

felicitas

Good fortune, luck, or happiness

GirlLatin, Germanic
Traits:Blessing/Mythology/Saint

floralia

Festival of flowers and springtime bloom

GirlLatin
Traits:Flower/Mythology/Nature

gratia

Grace, favor, or charm

GirlLatin
Traits:Grace/Mythology/Virtue

helen

Bright, shining light, torch

GirlLatin
Traits:Classic/Historical/Mythology

helena

Bright, shining one, torch of light

GirlLatin
Traits:Saint/Classic/Mythology

jason

Healer, to heal

BoyLatin
Traits:Mythology/Classic/Popular

juno

Queen of the heavens; youthful (Roman goddess)

GirlLatin
Traits:Mythology/Short/Celestial

laetitia

Joy, gladness, and delight

GirlLatin, French
Traits:Exotic/Happy/Mythology

minerva

Intellect, mind, or wisdom

GirlLatin
Traits:Classic/Literary/Mythology

nyx

Night, Darkness, Night Goddess

GirlLatin
Traits:Unique/Short/Nature

orion

Hunter; rising in the sky (the constellation)

BoyLatin
Traits:Celestial/Mythology/Space

phoenix

Dark red; the immortal bird reborn from its own ashes

UnisexLatin
Traits:Mythology/Unique/Cool

remus

Oar, swift water paddler, or legendary twin founder

BoyLatin
Traits:Historical/Mythology/Companionship

romula

Citadel dweller or legendary founder

GirlLatin
Traits:Historical/Mythology/Rare

romulus

Strength, power, or legendary founder of Rome

BoyLatin
Traits:Historical/Mythology/Royal

sabrina

from the river severn

GirlIrish, Latin
Traits:Mythology/Classic/Elegant

sabrinia

From the Severn river or boundary

GirlLatin
Traits:Mythology/Nature/River

saturnina

Dedicated to Saturn or abundant harvest

GirlLatin, Spanish
Traits:Mythology/Saint/Vintage

saturninus

Dedicated to Saturn or seed sowing

BoyLatin
Traits:Historical/Mythology/Saint

silvius

From the woods or forest dweller

BoyLatin
Traits:Forest/Mythology/Nature

tacita

Silent, quiet, or peaceful

GirlLatin
Traits:Artistic/Mythology/Rare

venera

Beloved, charming, or grace of Venus

GirlLatin
Traits:Aesthetic/Mythology/Saint

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