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Mythological Names
Names are definitely related to folklore and mythology. They are intended to evoke spirits, protect people and align person with specific cultural and/or spiritual traits.
Here's an example of some mythological names:
AMATERASU Far Eastern Mythology
Means "shining over heaven", from Japanese 天 (ama) "heaven, sky" and 照 (terasu) "shine".
Means "shining over heaven", from Japanese 天 (ama) "heaven, sky" and 照 (terasu) "shine".
AMERETAT Persian Mythology
Means "immortality" in Avestan.
Means "immortality" in Avestan.
BRIJESHA Indian, Hinduism
Means "ruler of Brij" in Sanskrit.
Means "ruler of Brij" in Sanskrit.
BRÜNHILD German, Germanic Mythology
Derived from the Germanic elements brun "armour, protection" and hild "battle".
Derived from the Germanic elements brun "armour, protection" and hild "battle".
DISMAS Judeo-Christian Legend
Derived from Greek δυσμη (dysme) meaning "sunset".
Derived from Greek δυσμη (dysme) meaning "sunset".
DJEHUTI Egyptian Mythology
Reconstructed Egyptian form of THOTH.
Reconstructed Egyptian form of THOTH.
DORIS English, German, Croatian, Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
From the ancient Greek name Δωρις (Doris) which meant "Dorian woman".
From the ancient Greek name Δωρις (Doris) which meant "Dorian woman".
EOGHAN Irish, Scottish, Irish Mythology. Possibly means "born from the yew tree" in Irish, though it is possibly derived from EUGENE.
FREYR Norse Mythology
Means "lord" in Old Norse.
Means "lord" in Old Norse.
GRIMHILT Ancient Germanic, Germanic Mythology
Germanic form of KRIEMHILD.
Germanic form of KRIEMHILD.
HEPHAESTUS Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek ‘Ηφαιστος (Hephaistos), meaning unknown.
Latinized form of Greek ‘Ηφαιστος (Hephaistos), meaning unknown.
IONE Greek Mythology, English
From Greek ιον (ion) meaning "violet flower".
From Greek ιον (ion) meaning "violet flower".
IOVIS Roman Mythology
Ancient Roman form of JOVE.
Ancient Roman form of JOVE.
MEADHBH Irish, Irish Mythology
Variant of MEDB.
Variant of MEDB.
NYYRIKKI Finnish Mythology
Meaning unknown.
Meaning unknown.
OCEANUS Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of OKEANOS.
Latinized form of OKEANOS.
PELE Pacific/Polynesian Mythology
Meaning unknown.
Meaning unknown.
RHIANNON Welsh, English, Welsh Mythology
Derived from the old Celtic name Rigantona meaning "great queen".
Derived from the old Celtic name Rigantona meaning "great queen".
SHYAMA Indian, Hinduism
Derived from Sanskrit श्याम (shyama) meaning "dark, black, blue".
SIAVASH Iranian, Persian MythologyDerived from Sanskrit श्याम (shyama) meaning "dark, black, blue".
Means "possessing black stallions" in Persian.
THEMIS Greek Mythology
Means "law of nature, divine law" in Greek.
Means "law of nature, divine law" in Greek.
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