Mythological Baby Names
Names that share a mythological feel, drawn from many origins, with what each one means and how it is doing in the US today. Browse 300+ names, each with its meaning and current US rank.
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Oonagh
Irish · Girl
A queen of the fairies, wise and ageless.
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Lancelot
English · Boy
A knight of the lake, brave and devoted.
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Xanthe
Greek · Girl
Golden haired and radiant, she glows with inner light.
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Nausicaa
Greek · Girl
A burner of ships, bold and legendary in her beauty.
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Antigone
Greek · Girl
Born against convention, she follows her own brave path.
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Quirino
Italian · Boy
A spear wielder, combining ancient valor with modern spirit.
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Rostam
Persian · Boy
Strong river, a legendary hero's name of unmatched might and valor.
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Elaheh
Persian · Girl
Means goddess, a divine name of celestial beauty.
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Ianthe
English · Girl
A violet flower name from Greek poetry.
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Fionnuala
Irish · Girl
A fair-shouldered swan from an ancient legend.
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Gayatri
Sanskrit · Girl
A sacred hymn sung at dawn, honoring the sun.
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Ulysse
French · Boy
A wanderer whose journey leads to wisdom and home.
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Evadne
Greek · Girl
Pleasing and well spoken, she charms with gentle words.
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Nereida
Spanish · Girl
A sea nymph, enchanting and beautifully fluid.
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Parthenia
Greek · Girl
A maiden pure as spring water, fresh and untouched.
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Diantha
Greek · Girl
A divine flower, sacred and exquisitely formed.
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Medea
Greek · Girl
A cunning enchantress, brilliant and fearlessly bold.
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Nanna
Norse · Girl
A brave and daring goddess of joy.
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Padma
Sanskrit · Girl
Means lotus blossom, a sacred symbol of purity and rebirth.
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Rukmini
Sanskrit · Girl
Adorned with golden ornaments, radiant and divine.
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Cressida
English · Girl
A golden one from tales of ancient Troy.
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Aglaia
Greek · Girl
Splendor and beauty, she is one of the three graces.
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Ourania
Greek · Girl
Heavenly and celestial, she looks toward the stars.
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Branwen
Welsh · Girl
A beautiful raven, dark and mysterious.
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Hestia
Greek · Girl
Goddess of the hearth, she makes every house a home.
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Grainne
Irish · Girl
A grain goddess who embodies the harvest sun.
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Eimear
Irish · Girl
Gifted with six talents, beautiful and wise.
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Maebh
Irish · Girl
She who intoxicates with fierce spirit.
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Cliona
Irish · Girl
A goddess of beauty and the shining sea.
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Savitri
Sanskrit · Girl
She who belongs to the sun and its warmth.
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Galatea
Greek · Girl
A milky white beauty, sculpted by love itself.
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Olwen
Welsh · Girl
White footprints of clover left by a maiden.
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Urania
Greek · Girl
The muse of astronomy, she gazes at the stars.
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Dianela
Spanish · Girl
A divine huntress, graceful and swift in her stride.
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Tane
Polynesian · Girl
A life-giving force, creator of beauty.
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Phuong
Vietnamese · Girl
A phoenix rising with fragrance and grace.
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Vesna
Slavic · Girl
The goddess of spring who renews the world.
Afrasiyab
Persian · Boy
A fearsome king of legend, a name of awe-inspiring authority.
Agamemnon
Greek · Boy
Very resolute, a king of legend and commanding presence.
Alcyone
Greek · Girl
A kingfisher bird, she brings calm after the storm.
Althaia
Greek · Girl
A healer of the soul, she restores with gentle hands.
Apollinaire
French · Boy
Belonging to Apollo, radiant with poetic inspiration.
Baldur
Norse · Boy
A shining name meaning prince of light, beautiful and brave.
Bedwyr
Welsh · Boy
A mythical name from the knight of legend, brave and loyal.
Cliodhna
Irish · Girl
A beauty of the otherworld, enchanting all.
Diarmaid
Irish · Boy
A free name meaning without envy, generous and open-hearted.
Eir
Norse · Girl
A healer whose gentle hands restore the spirit.
Eklavya
Sanskrit · Boy
A devoted name meaning the legendary self-taught archer of myth.
Esfandiar
Persian · Boy
Holy creation, an invincible hero's name of sacred origin.
Etain
Irish · Girl
A radiant fairy queen of extraordinary beauty.
Euterpe
Greek · Girl
The muse of music, her melodies enchant every listener.
Fereydoun
Persian · Boy
Third, a just king's name of golden-age justice and triumph.
Freja
Scandinavian · Unisex
A noble and beloved deity of love.
Goshtasb
Persian · Boy
Owner of many horses, a patron king's name of generous power.
Grainne
Irish · Unisex
A grain goddess, life-giving and nurturing.
Grania
Irish · Girl
Grain and sunlight, a harvest of beauty.
Gudrun
Scandinavian · Unisex
A keeper of divine secrets and wisdom.
Harmonia
Greek · Girl
She brings harmony and balance to everything she touches.
Helenia
Italian · Girl
A brilliant torch, she illuminates every gathering.
Herakles
Greek · Boy
Glory of Hera, a name of superhuman strength and courage.
Hippolyte
French · Boy
A freer of horses, wild and unbridled in spirit.
Homa
Persian · Girl
Means the mythical phoenix bird, a name of rebirth and glory.
Hormoz
Persian · Boy
Of the sun god, a name of blazing celestial power and creation.
Hormuz
Persian · Boy
Lord of wisdom, a name of enlightened sovereignty and insight.
Idun
Norse · Girl
The goddess who keeps the apples of youth.
Inge
Scandinavian · Unisex
Protected by the god of fertility and peace.
Ingvar
Norse · Boy
A guarded name meaning warrior of the god Ing, fierce and divine.
Ippolito
Italian · Boy
A freer of horses, wild and untamed in spirit.
Iraklis
Greek · Boy
Glory of Hera, carrying mythic strength into modern life.
Isidoros
Greek · Boy
Gift of Isis, connecting ancient wisdom to living grace.
Jagdish
Sanskrit · Boy
A worldly name meaning lord of the universe, vast and powerful.
Jamshid
Persian · Boy
Shining king, a legendary ruler's name of radiant splendor.
Kalliroe
Greek · Girl
Beautifully flowing, she moves like a gentle stream.
Léandre
French · Boy
A lion of a man whose heart is tender and brave.
Leonida
Italian · Boy
Like a lion, brave and fiercely protective of loved ones.
Lleu
Welsh · Unisex
A shining light, bright as the sun itself.
Llyr
Welsh · Boy
A sea name meaning the great ocean, vast and mythical.
Medb
Irish · Girl
She who intoxicates, a fierce warrior queen.
Miltiades
Greek · Boy
Red earth, a name grounded in the strength of the land.
Morfudd
Welsh · Girl
A great maiden of sea-foam and legend.
Muirne
Irish · Girl
Beloved and festive, a mother of heroes.
Naoise
Irish · Boy
A mythical name from the legendary warrior of the Red Branch.
Nerthus
Norse · Girl
An earth mother who blesses the fertile land.
Nikandros
Greek · Boy
A man of victory, triumphant and generous in winning.
Njord
Norse · Boy
A sea name meaning the god of wind and sea, vast and free.
Odysseas
Greek · Boy
A wanderer whose epic journey defines heroic adventure.
Olympe
French · Girl
Of Mount Olympus, she carries divine grace and power.
Orestis
Greek · Boy
Of the mountain, standing tall with natural majesty.
Osla
Norse · Girl
Divinely inspired, blessed by the gods.
Pari
Hindi · Unisex
A fairy-like being, enchanting and light.
Penelopeia
Greek · Girl
A weaver of dreams, patient and endlessly devoted.
Penthesilea
Greek · Girl
A warrior queen whose courage inspires generations.
Pryderi
Welsh · Boy
A mythical name meaning care and worry, from the ancient tales.
Psyche
Greek · Girl
The soul itself, she embodies the deepest human spirit.
Rosmerta
English · Girl
A great provider from Celtic mythology.
Saga
Swedish · Unisex
A story worth telling, wise and visionary.
Sigyn
Norse · Girl
She who holds victory in faithful devotion.
Terpsichore
Greek · Girl
The muse of dance, she moves with divine rhythm.
Thanasis
Greek · Boy
Immortal, a name that transcends the bounds of time.
Themistocles
Greek · Boy
Glory of the law, a name of principled leadership.
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