![]() Her name means “chiding love.” Ceridwen, Caridwen, Kerritwen, Keridwen, Kyrridwen are other variations of her name.Ĭlemencia (Roman) – Goddess of forgiveness and mercy. In Ireland which means “old gloomy woman” in IrishĬeres (Roman) - This Goddess of agriculture and grains name comes from the Indo European word root, “ker” meaning “to grow.” In turn her name has become the origin of our modern word cereal.Ĭerridwen (Celtic) - Goddess of moon, magic, agriculture, nature, poetry language, music, art, science and astrology. Raven.” Bronwyn is a modern day version of this name.Ĭailleach Bheur (Celtic) – The hag, destroyer goddess who ruled over disease,ĭeath, wisdom, seasonal rites and weather magic. The Latin word for war "bellum," is a derivative of her name.īlodeewedd (Celtic) – She was created by magic, from nine blossoms toīreak a curse that prevented Llew Llaw from a human wife.īranwen (Celtic) – The Welsh goddess of love. Other versions of this Goddess names include: Bastet, Baset, Ubasti and Pasht.īaubo (Greek) - A bawdy, crone Goddess who lifted her skirt in front of Demeter.īellona (Roman) - A serpent -haired goddess and feminine aspect of Mars. Her name comes from the bas jars used to store perfumes and ointments. Bast was a very sensual Goddess who enjoyed music, dance and perfume. Her name is pronounced "beeve."īast (Egyptian) - The famous cat Goddess, she protected pregnant woman and children. She is the personification of the dawn as this is the first light of day.Īverna (Roman) - The Queen of the Dead, her name comes from an underworld river called the Avernus.īadb (Celtic) - A shape-shifting, warrior goddess who symbolizes lifeĪnd death, wisdom and inspiration. Plato believed her name meant "mind of God" whilst others suggest it comes an ancient word meaning “sharp.” Both these words point to Athena's great intellectual ability to see the true nature of a situation and to develop successful strategies.Īurora (Roman) - Her name means "light". Other spellings of this name also include Atlanta.Īthena (Greek) - Goddess of war and wisdom and domestic crafts. She was turned into a lion by the jealous Aphrodite. ![]() She is also mother of Hecate the Goddess associated with witches and magic.Ītalanta (Greek) - A very competitive warrior Goddess, adventurous and amazing runner who could not be beaten by a man. There are several different theories about the origin of her name, one school of thought says it comes from an ancient word for “safe” and another argues that it means “strong limbed.” Either way the suggestion is that this maiden Goddess has the strength and ability to protect herself from any unwanted attention.Īsteria (Greek) - Goddess of the stars, she escaped the advances of Zeus by changing into a quail. ![]() Other common spellings of her name are Aranhod and Arianrod.Īrtemis (Greek) - An independent spirit, she is Goddess is of the hunt, nature and birth. The last aspect of her nature is contained within her name which means “silver wheel” or “round wheel,” suggesting her importance in the cycles of life. Her name means foam born or raised from foam as she was birthed from the churning sea.Īrianrhod (Celtic) - Goddess of fertility, rebirth and the weaving of cosmic time and fate. No man could resist Aphrodite when she wore her magic girdle. The name Anya comes from this Goddess name.Īja (Sumerian) - Her name means "the bride." She was associated with the eastern mountains where she helped the sun into the sky at the beginning of the new day.Īmphitrite (Greek) - Ancient Goddess of the sea and consort of the God Poseidon.Īphrodite (Greek) - The beautiful Goddess of love and fertility. Goddess Names ListĪ list of Goddess names from around the worldĪetna (Roman) - Mount Etna is named after this Volcano Goddess.Īgneya (Hindu) – She is the daughter of the sun God Agni, when setting-up magical space she is worshipped as the guardian of the South East.Īine (Celtic) – Goddess of love, growth, cattle and light. I have found researching and producing this list of female Goddess names a useful reminder of the similar themes and reoccurring archetypal figures that are incorporated across the word's myths and legends. In choosing a name, you may want to consider the meanings behind these names, the goddesses main attributes and character. In countries like Greece it is very common to name children after the ancient goods and Goddesses. In the UK Iris has also in popularity as Goddess of the rainbow her name signifies hope. The moon Goddesses are also popular including Luna and Selena. Currently some of the most popular Goddess names for girls include those that are linked with the sun, like Aurora Goddess of the dawn and Phebe. Goddess names appear across all ancient cultures and continue to influence girl's name choices for girls today. Goddess names in mythology were often chosen to reflect their powers and qualities.
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