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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.

34 names · 17 boys · 16 girls · 1 unisex · Updated Jun 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.

atlas

Bearer of the heavens

BoyEnglish
Traits:Mythology/Bold/Unique

bridget

Strength, Power, Exalted One, Fiery

GirlEnglish, Irish
Traits:Classic/Strong/Vintage

dylan

Son of the sea, born from the ocean waves

BoyEnglish
Traits:Popular/Literary/Nature

griffin

Strong lord, mythical creature

BoyLatin, English
Traits:Mythology/Modern/Bold

maeve

She Who Intoxicates, Intoxicating, Enchanting

GirlEnglish, Irish
Traits:Popular/Unique/Elegant

daphne

Laurel tree, bay tree, victory

GirlLatin
Traits:Mythology/Literary/Nature

diana

Divine, heavenly

GirlLatin
Traits:Mythology/Classic/Royal

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

nyx

Night, Darkness, Night Goddess

GirlLatin
Traits:Unique/Short/Nature

phoenix

Dark red; the immortal bird reborn from its own ashes

UnisexLatin
Traits:Mythology/Unique/Cool

freya

Noble woman, lady of high rank

GirlGermanic
Traits:Mythology/Trendy/Bold

lorelei

Murmuring rock or temptress

GirlGermanic
Traits:Vintage/Aesthetic/Mythology

amarth

Immortal, deathless; one with an enduring spirit

BoySanskrit
Traits:Powerful/Mythology/Spiritual

aparna

Goddess Parvati

GirlSanskrit, Hindi
Traits:Religious/Mythology/Noble

daksh

Skilled, competent; a Prajapati in mythology

BoySanskrit
Traits:Mythology/Powerful/Popular

eklavya

Legendary Mahabharata student; dedication

BoySanskrit
Traits:Mythology/Powerful/Unique

falgun

Hindu month marking spring; associated with Arjuna

BoySanskrit, Hindi
Traits:Seasonal/Mythology/Traditional

himani

Made of snow; Goddess Parvati

GirlSanskrit
Traits:Nature/Winter/Mythology

jahnvi

Daughter of sage Jahnu; a name for the river Ganga

GirlSanskrit
Traits:Mythology/Nature/Spiritual

kapil

Sun, reddish-brown

BoySanskrit, Hindi
Traits:Traditional/Nature/Mythology

keshavi

One with beautiful hair; feminine of Keshava (Lord Krishna)

GirlSanskrit
Traits:Divine/Mythology/Rare

lohit

Red, copper-coloured; another name for planet Mars

BoySanskrit
Traits:Nature/Mythology/Traditional

nakul

One of the five Pandavas; handsome, skilled in medicine

BoySanskrit
Traits:Mythology/Classic/Traditional

prithvi

The Earth; personified as the Earth Goddess; stability

BoySanskrit
Traits:Nature/Mythology/Powerful

radha

Prosperity, success

GirlSanskrit, Hindi
Traits:Religious/Mythology/Popular

ribhav

Wealthy, prosperous; linked to Vedic Ribhus

BoySanskrit
Traits:Mythology/Rare/Traditional

rudra

The roarer (Lord Shiva)

BoySanskrit, Hindi
Traits:Powerful/Religious/Spiritual

sita

Furrow; consort of Lord Rama in the Ramayana

GirlSanskrit
Traits:Mythology/Religious/Traditional

trinay

Three-eyed; an epithet of Lord Shiva

BoySanskrit
Traits:Religious/Mythology/Spiritual

varun

Lord of the waters

BoySanskrit, Hindi
Traits:Nature/Mythology/Water

vikram

Valorous, brave

BoySanskrit, Hindi
Traits:Heroic/Bold/Mythology

Mythology Names — Questions, Answered

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