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64Angerona is an ancient Roman goddess whose name and cult reflect themes of silence, secrecy, and the winter solstice. The name's etymology is uncertain, but it is possibly derived from Latin angor meaning "strangulation,...
Aurora is a feminine given name derived from the Latin word for "dawn." In Roman mythology, Aurora was the goddess of the morning, equivalent to the Greek goddess Eos. As a personal name, it has been in occasional use si...
EtymologyBellona is a name derived from Latin bello meaning "to fight." In Roman mythology, Bellona was the goddess of war, often depicted as a companion or sister of Mars. Her name is directly linked to the Latin word f...
Camilla is a feminine given name with ancient Roman origins. It is the feminine form of the Roman cognomen Camillus, which likely derives from Etruscan and has an uncertain meaning. The name is not directly related to th...
Cardea (or Carda) was the ancient Roman goddess of the hinge (Latin cardo, cardinis), from which her name derives. As the mistress of door pivots and thresholds, she presided over transitions, both literal changes of ent...
Carmenta is a goddess in ancient Roman mythology and religion, associated with childbirth, prophecy, and technology. Her name is derived from the Latin word carmen, meaning "song, poem, or enchantment," a root that also...
Cerere is the Italian form of Ceres, the Italic and Latin name for the Roman goddess of agriculture, grain crops, fertility, and motherly relationships. She was an important deity in ancient Roman religion, often equated...
Etymology and Origin Ceres is a feminine name of Latin origin, derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *ker-, meaning "to grow, to nourish." This root is also the source of Latin creare ("to create") and Ceres, the Rom...
Clementia is a feminine name derived from the Latin Clemens or Clementius, ultimately related to Clement, meaning "merciful, gentle." In Roman religion, Clementia was the goddess of clemency, mercy, forgiveness, and salv...
Concordia is a Latin name directly derived from the noun concordia, meaning "harmony" or "concord." In Roman mythology, Concordia was the goddess of harmony and peace, often depicted with a cornucopia and an olive branch...
Diana is a feminine given name of Latin origin, meaning "divine, goddesslike". It derives from Latin dia or diva meaning "goddess", ultimately from the Indo-European root *dyew-, also found in Zeus. The name is linked to...
Dido (pronounced DY-doh; Latin: [ˈdiːdoː]; Greek: Διδώ [diːdɔ̌ː]), also known as Elissa, is the legendary founder and first queen of Carthage in Greek and Roman mythology. Her name is of uncertain meaning but likely Phoe...
Etymology and Meaning Discordia is a Latin name meaning "discord, strife." In Roman mythology, she was the goddess of strife and discord, the Roman counterpart of the Greek goddess Eris. The name directly derives from th...
Elissa is a feminine name of uncertain meaning, possibly originating from Phoenician. Often considered a Semitic name , it is best known as the alternative name of Dido, the legendary queen of Carthage. In Latin literatu...
EtymologyFauna is the feminine form of Faunus. In Roman mythology, Fauna was a goddess of fertility, women, and healing, often described as the daughter or companion of Faunus. Her name derives from Latin, possibly meani...
Felicitas is a Latin name directly derived from the word felicitas, meaning "good luck, fortune". In Roman mythology, the goddess Felicitas was the living personification of this very concept: she embodied not just luck,...
Flora is a feminine given name of Latin origin, derived from flos meaning "flower" (genitive floris). In Roman mythology, Flora was the goddess of flowers, spring, and fertility, often depicted with blooming blossoms and...
Fortuna is a feminine name of Latin origin, meaning "luck". In Roman mythology, this was the name of the goddess who personified luck and fortune. Her Greek equivalent was Tyche.Etymology and RoleThe name derives directl...
Fulgora is a Roman theonym and the name of a minor goddess who presided over lightning, representing a direct personification of the phenomenon itself. The name derives from Latin fulgur, meaning "lightning", which in tu...
Giunone is the Italian form of the Latin name Iuno, more commonly known in English as Juno. In Roman mythology, Juno was the queen of the heavens, the wife of Jupiter, and the goddess of marriage and finance. The name's...
Hersilia is a name from Roman mythology, of uncertain meaning. It may be derived from Greek ἕρση (herse) meaning "dew." In Roman legend, she was a Sabine woman who became the wife of Romulus, the founder of Rome, though...
Invidia is the Latin word for "envy" and the name of the Roman goddess of vengeance, corresponding to the Greek goddess Nemesis. Derived from the Latin verb invidere, meaning "to look against" or "to look in a hostile ma...
Iuno is the Latin form of Juno, a major goddess in ancient Roman religion. As the direct Latin transcription of the goddess's name, Iuno represents the original Roman deity rather than later adaptations or translations.E...
Iuturna is the Latin form (found in historical and mythological texts) of Juturna, primarily appearing as an alternate spelling. Juturna was the Roman goddess of fountains, wells, and springs — a Naiad nymph associated w...
Iuventas is the Latin form of Juventas. Juventas was the ancient Roman goddess of youth and rejuvenation, whose sphere of tutelage was young men newly entering adulthood. While Iuventas represents the Latin phonetic spel...
Juno is the Latin name of the powerful Roman goddess whose exact etymology remains debated. The most prominent hypothesis connects it to an Indo-European root meaning "young," akin to Latin iuvenis (cf. English "young" o...
Junon is the French form of the name Juno, the Roman goddess. As a feminine given name, it carries the weight of classical mythology and the grandeur of the goddess’s domains.EtymologyJunon derives from Latin Iūnō, the n...
Juturna (also spelled Iuturna) is an ancient Roman name of uncertain etymology, derived from the Latin goddess Juturna, the deity of fountains, wells, and springs. She was associated with fresh water and healing, and her...
Juventas (also known as Iuventus or Juventus, and occasionally spelled Iuventas) was the ancient Roman goddess of youth and rejuvenation. Her name derives directly from the Latin word iuventas, meaning "youth." She was t...
Lara 2 is a feminine given name of Roman origin, primarily considered a variant of Larunda.In Roman mythology, Larunda (also known as Lara) was a water nymph known for her loquacity. According to Ovid's Fasti, she reveal...
Larunda, also known as Lara, is a figure in Roman mythology, a water nymph whose story is preserved primarily in Ovid's Fasti. Her name may derive from Greek λαλέω (laleo), meaning "to talk, to chatter," or from the Lati...
Latona is the Latin form of ⟨a href="/name/leto" class="nl">Leto⟨/a⟩. In Roman mythology, she was the goddess of childhood, motherhood, and modesty, often identified with her Greek counterpart Leto. The name is derived f...
Laverna is a name of ancient Roman origin, best known as the goddess of thieves and thievery in Roman mythology. The name's meaning remains uncertain, though several theories have been proposed. According to Roman source...
Lavinia is a name of uncertain meaning, probably of Etruscan origin. In Roman mythology, Lavinia was the daughter of King Latinus and the wife of Aeneas, the Trojan hero and legendary founder of the Roman people. Accordi...
Levana is a feminine given name of Roman origin, derived from Latin levo meaning "to raise, to lift." In Roman religion and mythology, Levana was the name of a goddess associated with newborn babies and the rituals of ch...
Etymology and MythologyLibertas is a Latin name meaning "freedom, liberty". In Roman mythology, Libertas was the goddess and personification of liberty, often associated with the concept of personal and political freedom...
Libitina is the ancient Roman goddess of funerals, corpses, and death. Her name, often used as a metonym for death itself, has uncertain origins; it may derive from the Etruscan word lupu, meaning "dead." Alternatively,...
Lucina is a feminine given name with roots in Roman mythology, derived from Latin. The name originally comes from lucus meaning "grove," but was later reinterpreted as being associated with lux meaning "light." This sema...
Lucretia is a feminine given name derived from the Roman family name Lucretius, which itself may come from Latin lucrum meaning "profit, wealth." The name is inextricably linked to the legendary Roman noblewoman Lucretia...
Etymology and MythologyLuna directly means "the moon" in Latin, and it is also the word for moon in Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, and other Romance languages. In Roman mythology, Luna was the goddess of the Moon, often d...
Maia is a feminine given name with deep roots in Greek and Roman mythology, as well as continued use in modern languages such as Portuguese and Georgian. In Greek, the name derives from the word μαῖα (maia), meaning "goo...
Maia is a Roman goddess of spring, a companion (and sometimes wife) of Vulcan, the god of fire. Her name probably derives from Latin maior meaning "greater". She was later conflated with the Greek goddess Maia, one of th...
Minerva is a feminine name of uncertain etymology, possibly derived from Latin mens meaning "intellect," but more likely of Etruscan origin. It is best known as the name of the Roman goddess of wisdom, justice, law, vict...
Minerve is the French form of the name Minerva, the Roman goddess of wisdom, strategic warfare, and crafts. The name was adopted into French from Latin Minerva through a learned borrowing, reflecting the Renaissance revi...
Naenia (also known as Nenia Dea) is a name of Latin origin, deriving from the word nenia meaning "incantation, dirge". In Roman religion, Naenia was the goddess of funerals and the protective power of the funerary lament...
Nona is a feminine given name of Latin origin, derived from nonus, meaning "ninth." In ancient Roman religion, Nona was a goddess of pregnancy, specifically associated with the ninth month of gestation. Her name directly...
Nox is the Latin word for "night" and the name of the Roman goddess of the night. She is the counterpart of the Greek goddess Nyx, and like her Greek equivalent, Nox was often depicted as a primordial deity born from Cha...
Ops is an ancient Roman goddess whose name in Latin means "power, strength, wealth, abundance". She was the wife of Saturn and the mother of several major deities, including Jupiter and Juno. According to Roman mythology...
Pax is a feminine given name of Roman origin, directly derived from the Latin word pax meaning "peace." In Roman mythology, Pax was the goddess of peace and was often depicted with an olive branch and a cornucopia. She w...
Pomona is the name of the Roman goddess of fruit trees, derived from Latin pomus meaning "fruit tree" or "orchard fruit." In Roman mythology, she was a minor but distinct deity associated with the abundance of orchards,...
Proserpina is the Roman equivalent of the Greek goddess Persephone. Her name derives from the Latin verb proserpere, meaning “to emerge,” which ties directly to her mythological role as a goddess of seasonal renewal. In...
Proserpine is the English and French form of Proserpina, the Roman equivalent of the Greek goddess Persephone. The name is derived from the Latin prōserpō meaning "to emerge" or "to crawl forth," reflecting the goddess's...
EtymologyRhea is a feminine given name of Greek and Roman origin. Its exact meaning is uncertain, but it may be derived from the Greek verb ῥέω (rheo) meaning "to flow" or from ἔρα (era) meaning "ground." In Greek mythol...
Salacia is the Roman goddess of salt water, presiding over the depths of the ocean. Her name derives from Latin sal meaning "salt".Etymology and RoleThe name Salacia comes from Latin sal ("salt"), reflecting her domain o...
Silvia is a feminine given name of Latin origin, derived from the word silva, meaning "forest." Its literal translation is "spirit of the wood," and it shares a root with the male name Silvius and the Roman forest god Si...
Etymology and MeaningSpes is a feminine given name of Latin origin, derived directly from the Latin word spes meaning "hope." This name gained prominence in ancient Roman mythology, where Spes was the goddess and personi...
Thisbe is a feminine name of Greek origin, best known from the tragic love story of Pyramus and Thisbe. The name derives from Thisbe, an ancient town in Boeotia, which was itself supposedly named after a nymph. In Greek...
EtymologyVenere is the Italian form of Venus, the Roman goddess of love and sex. The name Venus itself derives from the Latin word venus, meaning "love, sexual desire." In Italian, Venere is used both as a given name and...
Vénus is the French and European Portuguese form of Venus. The name originates from Latin venus, meaning "love, sexual desire". In Roman mythology, Venus was the goddess of love, beauty, and fertility, later equated with...
Venus is a feminine given name derived directly from the Latin word for "love, sexual desire." In Roman mythology, Venus was the goddess of love, beauty, desire, and fertility, whose cult was among the most prominent in...