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Deity-name Baby Names

47 Deity-name names with meanings, U.S. popularity, and audio pronunciation on every page.

Deity name baby names borrow directly from the gods, goddesses and divine forces of world mythology — Norse, Egyptian, Hindu, Greco-Roman, Aztec and beyond. Parents drawn to this theme want something that feels ancient, powerful and larger than life, a name with real weight behind it rather than a passing trend.

Gods of sun, sky and sea

Many deity names come from forces parents already find awe-inspiring. Ra and Surya both honor the sun, Poseidon rules the sea, and Jove and Indra command the sky and storms — each one a name that carries genuine grandeur.

Norse and Egyptian power names

Odinn, Frey and Freyr bring Norse strength and warmth, while Horus, Osiris and Maat draw on Egypt’s gods of protection, rebirth and truth.

Goddess names for girls

Girl names in this theme feel just as commanding: Anahita, goddess of water; Hestia, goddess of home and hearth; Asherah; and Inti, honoring the Incan sun.

Names from world mythology

The theme stretches across cultures — Tlaloc and Tonatiuh from Aztec myth, Ryujin the Japanese dragon god of the sea, and Balthazar, a name with deep biblical roots.

Every name below links to its own page with a sourced meaning, U.S. popularity, famous bearers, and a clear audio pronunciation — so you can hear it before you choose.

Deity-name Girl Names

Osiris#6317 in the U.S.From the Greek form of the Egyptian Asar/Wsir — the god of the afterlife, death, and resurrecti▶Rama#6320 in the U.S.As a girl's name, variously the Hebrew Ramah, 'exalted; a height, a high place', and the Arabic▶Sharvi#6340 in the U.S.From Sanskrit Sharvi/Sharvani — a name of the goddess Parvati, the consort of Sharva (Shiva); w▶Maat#7793 in the U.S.From Egyptian, 'truth; justice; balance; cosmic order' — the name of Maat, the goddess of truth▶Sanvika#7871 in the U.S.An elaboration of Sanvi — from Sanskrit, 'a goddess; knowledge', a name associated with Lakshmi▶Anahita#7973 in the U.S.From the Persian, 'immaculate; pure; undefiled' — the name of an ancient Zoroastrian goddess of▶Asherah#7990 in the U.S.From the ancient Semitic — the name of a mother goddess (a consort of El in Canaanite religion)▶Inti#8112 in the U.S.From the Quechua, 'the sun' — the name of the Inca sun god, the great ancestor of the Inca; a d▶Lunafreya#8215 in the U.S.A compound of Luna ('the moon', Latin) and Freya (an Old Norse goddess of love and beauty); mad▶Mithra#8246 in the U.S.From the Persian/Vedic, 'covenant; contract; friendship' — the name of Mithra, an ancient deity▶Surya#8340 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit surya, 'the sun' — the name of Surya, the Hindu sun god; used for both sexes;▶Asenat#8475 in the U.S.A form of Asenath — from the Egyptian, variously 'belonging to (the goddess) Neith' and 'she be▶Athyna#8479 in the U.S.A spelling of Athena — the Greek goddess of wisdom and war (her name of pre-Greek, uncertain ro▶Hestia#8613 in the U.S.From the Greek hestia, 'the hearth; the fireside' — the name of Hestia, the Greek goddess of th▶Izadora#8625 in the U.S.A form/spelling of Isadora — from the Greek, 'a gift of Isis' (the Egyptian goddess Isis + doro▶Umay#8886 in the U.S.From the Turkic Umay — a mother/fertility goddess of Turkic mythology (a protector of women and▶Anaid#8963 in the U.S.Variously the Armenian Anahid/Anaid (from the goddess Anahit, of fertility, love, and healing) ▶

Deity-name Boy Names

Shiva#5604 in the U.S.From Sanskrit shiva, 'auspicious, kind, gracious, benign' — the great Hindu deity Shiva; here f▶Skanda#5609 in the U.S.From Sanskrit Skanda — a name of the Hindu war god Kartikeya/Murugan, son of Shiva; possibly 'l▶Indra#5736 in the U.S.From Sanskrit Indra — the Hindu king of the gods, the god of storms, rain, thunder, and war (li▶Poseidon#5816 in the U.S.From Greek myth — Poseidon, the god of the sea, earthquakes, and horses; the meaning is debated▶Guhan#5978 in the U.S.From Tamil/Sanskrit Guhan — a name of Lord Murugan (Kartikeya); from guha, 'a cave; the inner c▶Jove#6002 in the U.S.From Latin Iovis/Jove — Jupiter, the Roman sky-god and king of the gods (linked to a root for '▶Tlaloc#6127 in the U.S.From Nahuatl Tlaloc — the Aztec god of rain, water, and fertility; variously 'he who makes thin▶Kartik#7475 in the U.S.From Sanskrit Kartik — a Hindu lunar month, and a name of Kartikeya, the god of war (son of Shi▶Mihran#7547 in the U.S.From Armenian/Persian, 'of the sun; of Mithra' — linked to Mithra, the ancient god of the sun a▶Mithran#7551 in the U.S.From Tamil/Sanskrit mithran, 'a friend; the sun' — linked to Mitra/Mithra, a Vedic deity of fri▶Ra#7591 in the U.S.From Egyptian, 'the sun' — the name of Ra, the ancient Egyptian sun god; we note the deity▶Ramesses#7596 in the U.S.From Egyptian, 'born of Ra; Ra has fashioned/given him' — the name of several pharaohs; we note▶Silvan#7641 in the U.S.A form of Silvanus — from Latin silva, 'a wood; forest' — 'of the forest; woodland'; Silvanus w▶Soma#7645 in the U.S.From Sanskrit soma, 'the moon' — and the name of a sacred ritual drink and of the Vedic moon go▶Tonatiuh#7670 in the U.S.From the Nahuatl (Aztec), 'the sun' — the name of Tonatiuh, the Aztec sun god; we note the deit▶Aesir#7745 in the U.S.From Old Norse aesir, 'the gods' — the principal pantheon of Norse gods (Odin, Thor, and others▶Balthazar#7796 in the U.S.From the Babylonian Belshazzar, 'Baal/Bel protect the king; may Bel protect his life'; borne by▶Enki#7895 in the U.S.From the Sumerian, 'lord of the earth' (en, 'lord', + ki, 'earth') — the god of water, wisdom a▶Mahadev#8070 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit, 'the great god' (maha, 'great', + deva, 'god') — a name of the Hindu god Shi▶Mercury#8092 in the U.S.From the Latin Mercurius — the Roman god of messengers, commerce and travelers (also the name o▶Odinn#8127 in the U.S.From the Old Norse Odinn, 'the frenzied/inspired one; fury; inspiration' — the chief god of Nor▶Oshun#8133 in the U.S.From the Yoruba, the name of Oshun — an orisha (deity) of love, beauty, fresh water and rivers ▶Raaghav#8150 in the U.S.A spelling of Raghav — from the Sanskrit, 'a descendant of (King) Raghu' — a name of Lord Rama ▶Zephyrus#8281 in the U.S.From the Greek zephyros, 'the west wind; a gentle breeze' — the name of Zephyrus, the Greek god▶Astraeus#8353 in the U.S.From the Greek astraios, 'starry; of the stars' — the name of Astraeus, the Titan god of dusk a▶Frey#8514 in the U.S.From the Old Norse Freyr, 'a lord; an exalted one' — the Norse god of fertility, prosperity, an▶Freyr#8515 in the U.S.From the Old Norse Freyr, 'a lord; an exalted one' — the Norse god of fertility, prosperity, an▶Horus#8549 in the U.S.From the Egyptian Heru/Hor, 'the distant/lofty one; the one above' — the falcon-headed sky god ▶Inder#8561 in the U.S.A form/short of Indra — from the Sanskrit, 'the king of the gods; possessing drops of rain' — I▶Ryujin#8807 in the U.S.From the Japanese Ryujin — 'the dragon god' (a dragon sea-deity/king of Japanese myth); we note▶

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Frequently Asked

What are deity name baby names?

Deity name baby names are names taken directly from gods, goddesses and divine figures in world mythology, from Norse and Egyptian traditions to Hindu, Greco-Roman, Aztec and more. They appeal to parents who want a name that feels timeless, powerful and rich with meaning.

What are popular boy deity names?

Poseidon, Horus, Odinn, Frey and Ra are strong, well-known deity names for boys, each tied to a powerful figure in mythology.

What are good deity names for girls?

Hestia, Anahita, Maat and Inti are goddess names that make striking, meaningful choices for girls.

Why do parents choose deity names for babies?

These names carry a sense of history and strength that few other name themes can match, since they were originally given to gods and goddesses believed to shape the sun, sea, sky and human fate.

How many deity name baby names are on More4Kids?

More4Kids lists 47 deity name baby names, each with a sourced meaning, U.S. popularity, and an audio pronunciation.