500 mythology names to give your baby a powerful start in life

Mythology baby names are inspired by folklore and stories. Because every culture has its own myths, mythology baby names are as varied as the heritages that inspire them.

Parents interested in mythology baby names have plenty to choices. Perhaps you’re inspired by the Greek gods and goddesses like Athos or Zeus. Or if you have an interest in Irish folklore, Brigid or Branwen might be a great name for your baby.

Some baby names inspired by mythology are popular picks among new parents. Luna, for example, is a name from Roman mythology and is the number 10 ranked name for baby girls. Others, like Eleuthia, have never cracked the top 1,000 list of boys’ or girls’ names in the last century.

Of course, if you see a name you like, the usual cautions apply: Research it carefully, because not all these mythology names are from the good guys (or gals).

TODAY.com has consulted numerous sources to come up with 500 mythology baby names representing a handful of cultures.

Greek mythology baby names for boys

Athos

Atlantis

Atlas

Atreus

Bacchus

Cadmus

Caduceus

Calen

Calypso

Castor

Charish

Clio

Comus

Crius

Cronus

Cypress

Cyrille

Daedalus

Daemon

Damari

Damian

Daphnis

Dardanos

Demetri

Demetrio

Demitri

Den

Dennie

Dennis

Dion

Dionysius

Dionysus

Dmitri

Dorris

Endymion

Eneas

Enne

Epemetheus

Eros

Evander

Fate

Fenix

Hades

Hali

Harmony

Hector

Helios

Hephaestus

Heracles

Hercules

Hermes

Hyperion

Hypnos

Icarus

Ikaros

Ikarus

Ion

Jaice

Jaison

Janus

Jason

Jayce

Julian

Julien

Julius

Kora

Kyree

Laertes

Leander

Leandro

Lelantos

Leto

Linus

Lucifer

Midas

Minos

Narcissus

Neckarios

Nemesis

Nereus

Nichole

Nikolas

Ninus

Nix

Nyx

Oceanus

Odysseus

Olimpio

Olympas

Orestes

Orion

Orpheus

Paris

Pegasus

Perses

Perseus

Phoenix

Pleiade

Pluto

Poseidon

Prometheus

Quilo

Theron

Theseus

Titan

Tyche

Zeno

Zephyr

Zethus

Zeus

Greek mythology baby names for girls

Ekko

Elayna

Eleena

Elektra

Eleni

Elenore

Eleuthia

Elide

Elina

Elissa

Elisse

Elissia

Ellan

Ellie

Ellina

Elynn

Elysa

Elysia

Elysse

Elyssia

Enne

Erena

Erene

Eris

Eriss

Ersa

Eudora

Euna

Eunice

Eunike

Eurybia

Eurydice

Evadne

Evania

Evanne

Evanthe

Eyo

Fate

Fenix

Gaea

Galatea

Gina

Halcyone

Hali

Harmony

Harpie

Hebe

Hecate

Helen

Hera

Hestia

Hippolyta

Hippolyte

Horae

Ianthe

Ida

Idalia

Iliana

Illiana

Io

Iola

Ione

Iphigenia

Irena

Irene

Iris

Jayce

Jocasta

Julian

Kahli

Kalla

Kalliope

Karis

Karisma

Karissa

Karyne

Karyssa

Kasandra

Kassandra

Kassy

Kate

Kitara

Kora

Kore

Korina

Korinne

Kyree

Laena

Laenor

Larisha

Larissa

Leanda

Leander

Leda

Leida

Letha

Leto

Leyda

Lyra

Lyria

Madora

Maia

Maiah

Maja

Malissa

Medea

Medusa

Melaine

Melania

Melida

Melisa

Melissa

Melita

Melitta

Meliza

Mellisa

Melly

Melonie

Missy

Moira

Myriah

Narissa

Nemesis

Nichole

Nike

Niobe

Nix

Nysa

Nyx

Ocean

Oceana

Oceania

Odessa

Olympas

Olympia

Orfea

Pallas

Pandora

Paris

Parthenia

Parthenope

Pegasus

Persephone

Phaedra

Phebe

Philomela

Phoebe

Phoenix

Phyllis

Pleiade

Psyche

Rhae

Rhaenys

Rhaya

Rhea

Rhia

Roda

Saundra

Selena

Selene

Selenia

Selina

Semele

Sephira

Sibel

Sibella

Sibyl

Sindi

Sindy

Siren

Sirena

Sonia

Sophie

Stazie

Styx

Sybelle

Synthia

Tethys

Thalassa

Thalia

Thea

Themis

Thetis

Titan

Titania

Tyche

Xanthe

Xanthia

Yuffie

Zeba

Zephyr

Irish mythology baby names for boys

Alastair

Branwen

Cian

Corb

Dylan

Finn

Fergus

Len

Llyr

Mabon

Morrigan

Niall

Robur

Taranis

Irish mythology baby names for girls

Beira

Brigid

Caer

Ceridwen

Damona

Deirdre

Elen

Gwyn

Olwen

Rhiannon

Rosmerta

Sabrina

Saone

Shannon

Norse mythology baby names for boys

Alf

Alvis

Andhrimnir

Andvari

Ask

Austri

Balder

Baugi

Borr

Bragi

Buri

Dagr

Dellinger

Fitch

Fjalar

Foresti

Gandalf

Garm

Geirod

Gunnar

Harbor

Heimdall

Hermod

Hermodr

Hler

Hoenir

Hoor

Hreidmar

Hrungnir

Hugi

Jarl

Kvasir

Loki

Magni

Mani

Mimir

Modi

Njord

Odin

Orvar

Sigurd

Sindri

Thor

Tiki

Tyr

Ull

Vali

Ve

Vidar

Yngvi

Norse mythology baby names for girls

Angrboda

Astrilde

Atla

Bil

Borghild

Eir

Eisa

Elli

Embla

Eostre

Freya

Frigg

Fulla

Gejfun

Gerd

Grid

Groa

Gudrun

Heidrun

Hel

Hildr

Hlin

Hulda

Idunn

Joro

Laga

Lofn

Lounn

Nanna

Nerthus

Nott

Ran

Rindr

Saga

Signy

Sigrun

Sigyn

Siv

Sjofn

Skadi

Skuld

Snotra

Sol

Svanhild

Syn

Urd

Var

Verdandi

Vor

Weth

Yggdrasil

Roman mythology baby names for boys

Aeneas

Apollo

Attilius

Bacchus

Caelus

Carpophorus

Commodus

Consus

Crixus

Cupid

Faunus

Fons

Hercules

Honos

Janus

Julius

Liber

Lupercus

Mars

Mercury

Neptune

Orcus

Pluto

Portunus

Quirinus

Remus

Romulus

Sancus

Saturn

Silvanus

Spartacus

Spiculus

Summanus

Terminus

Vertumnus

Vulcan

Roman mythology names for girls

Aurora

Bellona

Bubona

Carmenta

Ceres

Clementia

Concordia

Deverra

Diana

Epona

Fama

Fauna

Feronia

Fides

Flora

Fortuna

Invidia

Iris

Isis

Juventas

Luna

Magna

Minerva

Muta

Pomona

Proserpina

Spes

Terra

Venus

Veritas

Vesta

Victoria

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