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Mythological Names

Mythological names come from myths and legends around the world. Deities of Greek and Roman lore have inspired some of the top baby names in the US today, including choices such as Luna and Penelope for girls, Atlas and Apollo for boys. As this trend has progressed, parents have started looking for mythology baby names from other cultures, such as Norse, Celtic, Hindu, and African traditions. Along with Luna, other mythological names for girls in the US Top 1000 include Maeve, Freya, Aurora, and Athena. In addition to Atlas, other mythological names for boys in the US Top 1000 include Arthur, Orion, Tristan, and Odin. Mythological baby names give your child strength and meaning from the very beginning. See our full collection of mythology names below.

Nona

Meaning: ninth

Origin:Latin
1623
Nox

Meaning: night

Origin:Latin variation of Nyx, Greek
1846
Anona

Meaning: corn, grain

Origin:Latin
1905
Brigid

Meaning: strength or exalted one

Origin:Irish variation of Brighid
920
Hermione

Meaning: messenger, earthly

Origin:Greek, feminine version of Hermes, "messenger, earthly"
334
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Origin:Latin, meaning unknown
227
Titan

Meaning: defender

Origin:Greek
989
Endymion

Meaning: dive into, enter

Origin:Greek
1057
Zephyr

Meaning: west wind

Origin:Greek
247
Atlas

Meaning: bearer of the heavens

Origin:Greek
23
Evander

Meaning: bow warrior; strong man

Origin:Scottish; Greek
47
Lucifer

Meaning: light-bearer

Origin:Latin
55
Apollo

Meaning: destroyer

Origin:Greek mythology name
97
Arthur

Meaning: bear

Origin:Celtic
32
Jasper

Meaning: bringer of treasure

Origin:Persian
49
Cian

Meaning: ancient

Origin:Irish
187
Cormac

Meaning: charioteer

Origin:Irish
257
Orion

Meaning: boundary, limit

Origin:Greek
119
Cadmus

Meaning: one who excels

Origin:Greek
968
Romulus

Meaning: citizen of Rome

Origin:Latin
364