Goddess Names
Goddess names carry built-in stories. Pick Athena and you borrow wisdom and strategy; choose Freya and you get love, gold and a chariot pulled by cats. Many are already familiar baby names (Diana, Iris, Maia, Aurora), while others, like Brigid, Oshun or Amaterasu, bring a whole culture with them.
This list gathers 100+ goddesses from mythologies around the world, with what each one ruled over and a note on how the name wears today. For a deeper dive into Olympus, see our full guide to Greek goddess names. Gods rather than goddesses are covered in Greek god names, Norse god names and Egyptian god names.
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Greek goddess names
The Olympians and the Titanesses behind them. These are the most recognizable goddess names in English — our Greek goddess names page covers nymphs, Muses and minor deities too.
| Name | Goddess of | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Athena | Wisdom, strategy, crafts | Patron of Athens; top-100 baby name in the US |
| Hera | Marriage, women, family | Queen of the Olympians |
| Aphrodite | Love and beauty | Born from sea foam |
| Artemis | The hunt, wilderness, the moon | Twin sister of Apollo |
| Demeter | Harvest and grain | Mother of Persephone |
| Persephone | Spring; queen of the underworld | Nickname “Percy” or “Sephie” |
| Hestia | Hearth and home | Gentle, rarely used |
| Nike | Victory | Winged goddess of victory |
| Gaia | The Earth | Primordial mother |
| Selene | The moon | Drove the moon across the sky |
| Eos | Dawn | Rosy-fingered dawn in Homer |
| Nyx | Night | Feared even by Zeus |
| Iris | The rainbow; messenger | A classic flower name too |
| Hebe | Youth | Cupbearer of the gods |
| Tyche | Fortune, luck | Pronounced TY-kee |
| Themis | Divine law and order | The figure behind “Lady Justice” |
| Rhea | Mother of the gods | Titaness, mother of Zeus |
| Maia | Nurturing mother; eldest Pleiad | Mother of Hermes |
| Hecate | Magic, crossroads, witchcraft | Popular with fantasy fans |
Roman goddess names
Rome adopted many Greek deities under Latin names, and these tend to be the easier baby names. See Roman girl names for everyday names from the same world.
| Name | Goddess of | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Juno | Marriage and childbirth | Queen of the gods; gave her name to June |
| Minerva | Wisdom and the arts | Roman Athena |
| Venus | Love and beauty | Also the second planet |
| Diana | The hunt and the moon | A timeless English favorite |
| Aurora | Dawn | Top-50 US girl name in recent years |
| Luna | The moon | Hugely popular for babies and pets |
| Ceres | Agriculture | Gave us the word “cereal” |
| Vesta | Hearth; tended by the Vestal Virgins | Soft, vintage feel |
| Flora | Flowers and spring | Classic botanical name |
| Fortuna | Luck and fate | Spinning wheel of fortune |
| Pomona | Fruit and orchards | Unusual, sweet |
| Victoria | Victory | Roman Nike; a royal staple |
| Libertas | Liberty | Model for the Statue of Liberty |
| Fauna | Animals and fertility | Pairs with Flora for twins |
| Bellona | War | Sister or companion of Mars |
| Proserpina | Spring and the underworld | Roman Persephone |
Norse goddess names
The Aesir and Vanir goddesses of Scandinavia, plus the Norns who wove fate. For more names from the same culture, see Norse god names.
| Name | Goddess of | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Freya | Love, beauty, gold, war | Rides a chariot pulled by cats |
| Frigg | Marriage and foresight | Wife of Odin; gave us “Friday” |
| Idun | Youth; keeper of golden apples | Also spelled Idunn |
| Sif | Harvest; golden-haired wife of Thor | Short and striking |
| Skadi | Winter, skiing, mountains | A giantess turned goddess |
| Hel | The underworld | Daughter of Loki |
| Saga | Poetry and history | Common Swedish girl name |
| Eir | Healing | Pronounced “air” |
| Sigyn | Loyalty | Loki’s faithful wife |
| Nanna | Joy; wife of Baldur | Used in Scandinavia today |
| Sol | The sun | Drives the sun’s chariot |
| Urd | The past; one of the three Norns | Also Urðr |
| Verdandi | The present; a Norn | Lyrical and rare |
| Ran | The sea; catches sailors in her net | Short and fierce |
Egyptian goddess names
Some of the oldest names on this page. Learn more in Egyptian god names and ancient Egyptian names.
| Name | Goddess of | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Isis | Magic, motherhood, healing | Egyptian Aset |
| Hathor | Love, music, joy | Often shown with cow horns |
| Bastet | Cats, home, protection | A favorite name for cats |
| Nut | The sky | Arches over the earth |
| Ma’at | Truth, justice, cosmic order | Weighed hearts against a feather |
| Sekhmet | War and healing | Lion-headed |
| Nephthys | Mourning, the night | Sister of Isis |
| Tefnut | Moisture and rain | Twin of Shu |
| Neith | Weaving and war | One of the oldest deities |
| Seshat | Writing and measurement | Goddess of scribes |
| Mut | Motherhood; queen of Thebes | Her name means “mother” |
| Wadjet | Protection of Lower Egypt | The cobra on the pharaoh’s crown |
Celtic goddess names
Irish, Welsh and Gaulish goddesses, many preserved in medieval tales. Browse Celtic girl names for wearable relatives.
| Name | Goddess of | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Brigid | Poetry, healing, smithcraft | Also a beloved Irish saint |
| Danu | Mother goddess | The Tuatha Dé Danann are her people |
| The Morrígan | War, fate, prophecy | Often a crow; usually “Morrigan” as a name |
| Rhiannon | Horses; queen of the Otherworld | Welsh Mabinogion |
| Ceridwen | Wisdom, transformation | Keeper of the cauldron of knowledge |
| Epona | Horses | Worshipped across Gaul and Rome |
| Áine | Summer, wealth, sovereignty | Pronounced AWN-ya |
| Arianrhod | Stars, fate; “silver wheel” | Welsh moon goddess |
| Boann | The River Boyne | Irish river goddess |
| Ériu | Sovereignty of Ireland | Gave Ireland (Éire) its name |
| Branwen | Love and beauty (in later tradition) | Heroine of the Welsh Mabinogion; “white raven” |
| Macha | War, horses, sovereignty | Gave her name to Armagh (Ard Mhacha) |
Hindu goddess names
Many of these are widely used as girls’ names in India today, so they are living names rather than purely mythological ones.
| Name | Goddess of | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Lakshmi | Wealth and good fortune | Wife of Vishnu |
| Saraswati | Knowledge, music, learning | Rides a swan |
| Parvati | Love, devotion, fertility | Wife of Shiva |
| Durga | Protection, strength | Rides a lion or tiger |
| Kali | Time, change, destruction | Fierce protector |
| Devi | “Goddess” itself | Common element in names |
| Sita | Virtue; heroine of the Ramayana | Wife of Rama |
| Radha | Love and devotion | Beloved of Krishna |
| Ganga | The River Ganges | Purifying waters |
| Uma | Another name of Parvati | Short and international |
| Shakti | Divine feminine energy | Also a Sanskrit word for “power” |
| Annapurna | Food and nourishment | Also a Himalayan peak |
Goddess names from other cultures
From Mesopotamia to Japan, Hawaii to West Africa. For Pacific names, see Hawaiian girl names.
| Name | Goddess of | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Inanna | Love, war, the planet Venus | Sumerian queen of heaven |
| Ishtar | Love and war | Babylonian counterpart of Inanna |
| Tiamat | The primordial sea | Babylonian creation myth |
| Astarte | Love, fertility, war | Canaanite and Phoenician |
| Amaterasu | The sun | Ancestor of Japan’s imperial line |
| Benzaiten | Music, water, eloquence | Japanese; one of the Seven Lucky Gods |
| Guanyin | Mercy and compassion | Chinese bodhisattva |
| Pele | Volcanoes and fire | Lives in Kīlauea, Hawaii |
| Hina | The moon | Polynesian |
| Oshun | Rivers, love, fertility | Yoruba orisha |
| Yemaya | The sea, motherhood | Yoruba; also Iemanjá in Brazil |
| Oya | Wind, storms, change | Yoruba orisha of the Niger |
| Pachamama | The earth | Andean mother goddess |
| Coatlicue | Earth; mother of Huitzilopochtli | Aztec |
| Ixchel | Moon, childbirth, weaving | Maya |
| Mazu | The sea; protector of sailors | Chinese coastal goddess |
How to choose a goddess name
- Check what she ruled. Athena (wisdom) and Iris (rainbows) are easy; Nemesis or Hel send a very different message.
- Consider cultural weight. Names like Lakshmi, Oshun and Durga are still sacred in living religions, so use them with respect and understanding.
- Try the Roman version if the Greek one feels heavy: Minerva instead of Athena, Diana instead of Artemis.
- For a subtle nod, use a goddess name as a middle name, or pick a name that means the same thing; see names that mean moon for Selene and Luna alternatives.
- Say it out loud with your surname. Short names like Nyx, Sif and Eir can feel abrupt on their own but shine as middle names.
Frequently asked questions
What is the most popular goddess name for a baby?
Luna, Aurora and Athena are the best-known goddess names in current US baby-name charts; Diana, Iris and Maia are also widely used.
Which goddess name means strength?
Durga is the Hindu goddess of strength and protection, and Nike (Greek) and Victoria (Roman) both personify victory.
What is a rare goddess name?
Seshat, Verdandi, Tyche, Boann and Benzaiten are genuine goddess names that are almost never used as baby names.
Who is the goddess of the moon?
Selene is the Greek moon goddess, Luna the Roman one; Artemis, Diana, Hina, Ixchel and Arianrhod are also linked to the moon.
Is it disrespectful to use a goddess name?
Names from ancient, no-longer-practiced religions are generally fine. Names of deities still worshipped today are commonly used within those cultures, but outsiders should learn the meaning first.