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
