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Goddess

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Pronounced GOD-əss /ˈɡɑd.əs/High

Meaning: From the English word goddess, 'a female deity' — used as an empowering modern word-nameMedium

In 30 seconds: Divine by declaration: Goddess is the word itself — a bold, empowering modern name in the Queen-and-Royalty set. Confident and luminous.
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Origin MediumEnglish
MeaningFrom the English word goddess, 'a female deity' — used as an empowering modern word-name
U.S. rank (2025)#4593 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births30 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2019
Total births (all-time)≈ 745

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201919572025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Goddess is the English word goddess, 'a female deity', used as an empowering given name. It belongs to the modern abstract-and-honorific word-name tradition, alongside Queen and Royalty.

It registers thinly in records. Rare, deity at the root, and bold.

Did you know? Goddess joins names like Queen, Royalty, and Diamond — bold English word-names chosen to crown a child with strength and shine.
Overall data confidence 72%
Oxford English Dictionary — goddess — word origin

Variations

Goddessa

Nicknames

Goddie

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If you like Goddess…

Queen— a fellow honorific word-name
Royalty— a companion empowering pick
Diamond— another bold word-name
Heaven— a fellow celestial word-name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Goddess mean?

Goddess is the English word for 'a female deity', used as an empowering name.

How do you pronounce Goddess?

It's said GOD-əss /ˈɡɑd.əs/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Goddess a boy or girl name?

Goddess is a girl's name.

How popular is Goddess?

Goddess is a rare name in the U.S.

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