115+ Greek Goddess Names (with Meanings)
- Panacea
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"a cure for all ills"
- Hellotia
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"marsh"Description:
In Greek mythology, a surname of Athena and an epithet of Europa.
- Tiasa
Origin:
Greek, meaning unknownDescription:
Tiasa is a little-known river nymph from Greek mythology. Her name would be easily wearable on a child today.
- Megaera
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"the jealous one"Description:
Megaera is one of the Furies in Greek mythology — deities of vengeance. It's a better choice than Envy, which was given to 37 more baby girls than Megaera at last count.
- Clytie
Origin:
Greek mythology nameMeaning:
"glorious or renowned"Description:
Clytie was a sea nymph who loved the sun god Helios, who spurned her. She turned into the heliotrope flower.
- Makaria
Origin:
Greek mythology nameMeaning:
"blessed one"Description:
Makaria or Macaria is the name of two figures in Greek mythology, neither of whom have very uplifting stories to inspire a baby name.
- Euporia
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"prosperity"Description:
Not to be confused with Euphoria, Euporia was the Greek goddess of abundance.
- Polyhymnia
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"one of many praises"Description:
Polyhymnia was one of the nine Muses of Greek mythology, associated with hymns, poetry, and dance. It's a whole lotta name for one girl, but now that Persephone and Calliope are on the table, Polyhymnia feels like much more of a possibility.
- Eulabeia
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"caution"Description:
In Greek mythology, Eulabeia is a deity associated with caution, discretion, and avoidance. Eulabeia is used as a word some translations of the Bible meaning "reverence toward God."
- Rhodos
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"rose"Description:
Rhodos was the wife of Helios, the Greek god of the Sun, in Greek mythology. The Greek island of Rhodes is named for her.
- Thelxinoe
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"charming mind"Description:
Thelxinoë is the name of both a siren and a Muse in Greek mythology. Her name is derived from the Greek thelxis, "enchantment."
- Nete
Origin:
Greek, meaning unknownDescription:
In Greek mythology, Nete was one of the Muses of the lyre. One of the lyre's seven notes is named for her.
- Rhapso
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"to sew"Description:
In Greek mythology, Rhapso was a nymph associated with stitching. Sewing was a common motif in Ancient Greece, used as a metaphor for the thread of life.
- Eurybia
Origin:
Nature name or GreekMeaning:
"wide force"Description:
Eurybia is a sea titaness and consort of Krios. A lesser-known name from Greek mythology, it may be on board to follow other goddesses back to glory.
- Eurydome
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"structure outside the areas"Description:
Eurydome was a minor character in Greek mythology — according to some accounts, the mother of the Graces.
- Phrike
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"tremor"Description:
Phrike (rhymes with Nike) is the Greek goddess of horror. Her name is derived from the Greek phrittō, meaning "to tremble."
- Eurynome
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"broad pasture; broad law"Description:
Eurynome was a name given to almost a dozen characters in Greek mythology. Among the most notable are Eurynome, mother of the Charites, and Queen Eurynome, wife of King Ophion.