Mythological Baby Names

Mythological names come from the gods, heroes and legends of Greek, Roman, Norse, Celtic and other traditions.

150 names

  1. DylanBoyson of the sea · Welsh7,868
  2. LunaGirlmoon · Latin7,143
  3. AuroraGirldawn · Latin6,924
  4. PenelopeGirlweaver; duck · Greek5,747
  5. VictoriaGirlvictory · Latin4,276
  6. AtlasBoyto bear, endure · Greek3,574
  7. ArthurBoymeaning uncertain · Celtic3,325
  8. IrisGirlrainbow · Greek3,140
  9. MaeveGirlshe who intoxicates · Irish3,098
  10. AthenaGirluncertain; name of the goddess Athena · Greek2,788
  11. JasonBoyhealer · Greek2,448
  12. CoraGirlmaiden · Greek2,570
  13. PhoenixUnisexdark red · Greek1,961
  14. FreyaGirllady, noblewoman · Old Norse1,877
  15. FinnBoyfair, white · Irish1,799
  16. AdonisBoylord · Greek1,713
  17. PhoebeGirlbright, pure · Greek1,639
  18. DaphneGirllaurel tree · Greek1,564
  19. DianaGirldivine · Latin1,293
  20. TristanBoytumult; outcry · Celtic1,308
  21. SelenaGirlmoon · Greek1,289
  22. LilithGirlnight monster, of the night · Hebrew1,240
  23. AresBoybane; ruin · Greek1,158
  24. OrionBoyrising in the sky · Greek1,093
  25. KaliGirlthe black one · Sanskrit1,091
  26. MelissaGirlbee · Greek825
  27. HelenGirltorch; shining light · Greek726
  28. HectorBoyholding fast · Greek858
  29. ApolloBoymeaning uncertain · Greek776
  30. HelenaGirltorch; shining light · Greek754
  31. RaidenBoythunder and lightning · Japanese727
  32. DamonBoyto tame, subdue · Greek686
  33. ParisUnisexuncertain meaning · Greek685
  34. LoreleiGirlalluring rock name · Germanic684
  35. MaiaGirlgreat one; mother · Greek681
  36. AdharaGirlvirgins · Arabic654
  37. OdinBoyfrenzy, inspiration · Old Norse641
  38. LyraGirllyre · Greek638
  39. KoraGirlmaiden · Greek621
  40. AtreusBoyuncertain · Greek622
  41. DayanaGirldivine · Latin619
  42. CalliopeGirlbeautiful voice · Greek613
  43. TroyBoyof Troy · Greek560
  44. LeonidasBoyson of a lion · Greek597
  45. IreneGirlpeace · Greek461
  46. CleoUnisexglory · Greek516
  47. CassandraGirlshining upon men · Greek485
  48. AriesUnisexram · Latin496
  49. ArjunBoybright, white · Sanskrit489
  50. RheaGirlflow; ease · Greek484
  51. CynthiaGirlwoman from Cynthus · Greek331
  52. FloraGirlflower · Latin452
  53. ThaliaGirlto blossom · Greek444
  54. SeleneGirlmoon · Greek424
  55. BridgetGirlexalted one · Irish398
  56. PersephoneGirlmeaning uncertain · Greek381
  57. AzraelBoyhelp of God · Hebrew371
  58. FreyjaGirllady · Old Norse364
  59. ArtemisGirluncertain; associated with Artemis · Greek349
  60. EvanderBoygood man · Greek327
  61. DafneGirllaurel tree · Greek307
  62. CastielBoyuncertain, possibly of angelic literary origin · Unknown306
  63. TaraGirlstar · Sanskrit247
  64. GuinevereGirlfair one; white phantom · Welsh277
  65. JiraiyaBoyuncertain; likely a legendary personal name · Japanese274
  66. UlisesBoywrathful; meaning uncertain · Spanish256
  67. OsirisUnisexmeaning uncertain · Egyptian249
  68. AlaraGirlred ornament; mythical water fairy · Turkish234
  69. IsisGirlthrone · Greek228
  70. DimitriBoyfollower of Demeter · Greek226
  71. EmrysUniseximmortal · Welsh225
  72. AizenBoylove-dyed; associated with desire · Japanese223
  73. DemetriusBoyfollower of Demeter · Greek213
  74. TitanBoyTitan, primordial giant · Greek219
  75. ZephyrUnisexwest wind · Greek219
  76. GaiaGirlearth · Greek210
  77. ElaraGirluncertain; name from Greek myth · Greek208
  78. DionBoyof Dionysus · Greek202
  79. AgastyaBoyname of a revered sage · Sanskrit205
  80. JunoGirlqueen of the heavens · Latin204
  81. ZeusBoysky god · Greek203
  82. KorraGirlmaiden · Greek201
  83. DhruvBoyfirm, constant; pole star · Sanskrit199
  84. KassandraGirlshe who shines upon men · Greek193
  85. AriadnaGirlmost holy · Greek194
  86. IsadoraGirlgift of Isis · Greek192
  87. MazikeenGirldamaging spirits · Hebrew189
  88. DianeGirldivine · French83
  89. AriadneGirlmost holy · Greek184
  90. DeniseGirlfollower of Dionysus · French105
  91. DorisGirlDorian woman; of Doris · Greek86
  92. XenaGirlguest, stranger · Greek178
  93. RhiannonGirlgreat queen · Welsh175
  94. ArwenGirlfair, blessed · Welsh169
  95. DanaeGirlparched; dry · Greek167
  96. AchillesBoyuncertain · Greek164
  97. AltheaGirlhealing · Greek160
  98. JupiterUnisexsky father · Latin156
  99. UlyssesBoywrathful; meaning uncertain · Latin152
  100. DracoBoydragon · Latin153
  101. EchoGirlreflected sound · Greek152
  102. PerseusBoymeaning uncertain · Greek152
  103. MarsBoyMars, Roman god of war · Latin151
  104. DeliaGirlfrom Delos · Greek141
  105. ElissaGirlwanderer · Greek140
  106. RudraBoyroarer; howler · Sanskrit143
  107. AvalonGirlisland of apples · Celtic140
  108. ErisGirlstrife, discord · Greek140
  109. ThorinBoybold one associated with Thor · Old Norse139
  110. IrinaGirlpeace · Greek135
  111. DaemonBoyspirit, divine power · Greek135
  112. LarissaGirlcitadel · Greek129
  113. LinusBoyflax · Greek129
  114. VenusGirllove; desire · Latin122
  115. HermioneGirlmessenger · Greek122
  116. ErosBoylove · Greek121
  117. IdaliaGirlfrom Idalion · Greek118
  118. KairosBoyright or opportune moment · Greek116
  119. CianBoyancient, enduring · Irish115
  120. ElysiaGirlfrom Elysium, blissful place · Greek113

Number = US babies given the name in 2024 (Social Security Administration).