Mythological Names for Your Baby
Mythology being rich in culture has some of the fascinating characters. The mythological character names never fall short of leaving a deep, long-lasting impression on your mind. If you're looking for baby names that speak of wisdom, strength, bravery, power, charm, or God-like greatness, mythological character names are what you should be rooting for. We have curated a few lists of such mythological names from the Indian and Roman culture along with some Greek God names.
Indian Mythological Names
| Baby Boy Names | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Aashman | Son of sun |
| Abhimanyu | Son of Arjun; a great warrior |
| Arinjay | Son of Lord Krishna |
| Eklavya | A student of Dronacharya, the archery master |
| Agastya | A patron saint |
| Namish | Lord Vishnu |
| Kush | Son of Lord Rama |
| Nakul | One of the Pandava brothers |
| Mithilesh | King of Mithila |
| Parth | Arjun |
| Revant | Son of sun |
| Vidur | The wisest minister of King Dhrutarashtra's cabinet |
| Shantanu | King of Hastinapur |
| Uthkal | Son of Dhruv |
| Virat | King of Mathsya |
| Baby Girl Names | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Anjalika | The greatest of Arjun's arrows that he used to slay Karna |
| Anasuya | Wife of Rishi Atri |
| Chitrangada | One of Arjun's wives |
| Daksha | Lord Shiva's wife |
| Indrina | Nala and Damayanti's daughter |
| Laakshi | Wife of Dushyanth |
| Lopamudra | Wife of Lord Agastya Muni |
| Mythili | Another name for Sita |
| Rudrani | Wife of Lord Shiva |
| Siya | Wife of Lord Ram |
| Varunika | The goddess of rain |
| Vatika | Wife of Vyasa |
| Mitra | One of the Adityas |
| Sharmishtha | Wife of Yayathi |
| Kanika | Minister of Sakuni |
Greek Mythological Names
| Baby Boy Names | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Damon | Means 'to tame'; symbol of trust, friendship, and loyalty; As per the legend, Damon risked his life for a friend, Pythias |
| Hector | Means 'to hold or possess'; a noble mythological warrior who fought during the Trojan war |
| Zeus | God of thunder and the sky; Ruler of other Gods and mankind |
| Hermes | Derived from Greek word 'cairn – a pile of stones used to mark boundary'; God who served as a messenger between Zeus and other Gods; associated with good fortune, patron of travellers and athletes |
| Atlas | Means 'to endure'; a Titan deity who was punished to carry heaven on his shoulders for his role in the war of the Titans |
| Apollo | Greek God of music, art, prophecy, medicine, knowledge, law, beauty, and wisdom; God of sun and light; also means strength |
| Ajax | A Trojan war hero known for his strength and bravery |
| Argus | Means 'shining'; the man who built the ship for Jason and his Argonauts for the Golden Fleece |
| Linus | Means 'flax'; son of God Apollo; a great musician |
| Helios | Means 'sun'; a young God who rode across the sky in his chariot; brother of moon Goddess Selene |
| Midas | A king who was granted a wish that everything he touched would turn gold |
| Achilles | One of the bravest warriors of the Trojan war |
| Alexander | Means 'defender of people'; a renowned ruler in the 4th century BC - Alexander the Great |
| Eros | Means 'love'; son of Aphrodite; similar to a Cupid (Roman version) |
| Theseus | Means 'to place or set'; a heroic king of Athens |
| Baby Girl Names | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Athena | Goddess of warfare and wisdom |
| Daphne | Means 'Laurel'; a beautiful nymph who was turned into a laurel tree to escape the advances of God Apollo |
| Helen | Means 'female beauty'; daughter of Zeus; her elopement to Troy with Paris triggered the Trojan war |
| Penelope | Signifies loyalty and faithfulness in relationships; as per Homer's Odyssey, Penelope fended off the suitors' advances while Odysseus (her husband) was fighting the Trojan war |
| Phoebe | Means 'bright and pure'; associated with moon |
| Selene | Goddess of moon who drove the silver moon chariot |
| Iris | Goddess of rainbow; messenger to Gods; coloured part of the eye |
| Cassandra | A Trojan princess; means 'to excel or shine' |
| Thalia | One of the nine muses; She presided over pastoral poetry and comedy; means 'to blossom' |
| Anthea | Means 'flower or blossom' |
| Larisa | Means 'citadel'; as per legend she was either the daughter or the mother of Pelasgus (the ancestor of mythical Pelasgians) |
| Chloe | Means 'green shoot' that refers to plant growth in spring; another name for Goddess Demeter |
| Hermione | Daughter of Helen and Menelaus; derived from Hermes - the messenger God |
| Circe | Means 'hawk'; a sorceress who changed Odysseus's crew into pigs |
| Rhea | a Titan who was the mother of Zeus, Poseidon, Demeter, Hera, Hades, and Hestia |
Roman Mythological Names
| Baby Boy Names | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Consus | God of harvest |
| Cupid | God of love |
| Evander | Hero of the Trojan war |
| Italus | The father of legendary founders of Rome |
| Jupiter | Supreme God |
| Mars | God of war |
| Neptune | God of sea |
| Silvanus | God of forests |
| Vulcan | God of fire |
| Caelius | Heaven |
| Aurelius | Golden |
| Saturn | God of agriculture |
| Augustus | Exalted |
| Gratian | Grace |
| Severus | Stern |
| Baby Girl Names | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Aurora | Goddess of morning |
| Ceres | Goddess of agriculture |
| Fauna | Goddess of fertility |
| Flora | Goddess of flowers |
| Minerva | Goddess of wisdom |
| Venus | Goddess of love |
| Vesta | Goddess of hearth |
| Felicitas | Goddess of luck |
| Bellona | Goddess of war |
| Angerona | Goddess of winter solstice |
| Cardea | Goddess of change |
| Juturna | Goddess of fountains |
| Laelia | Unknown |
| Octavia | Eighth |
| Prisca | Ancient |
Be it Indian or Norse mythology names, you can choose from these enthralling character names that'll stand-out for your baby.