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Names of goddesses and daughters of gods and goddesses from various mythologies.

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  1. ACĔNATH (אָסְנַת): Hebrew name of Egyptian origin, meaning "belonging to the goddess Neith." In the bible, this is the name of Joseph's Egyptian wife.
  2. ADITI (अदिती): Hindi name meaning "boundless" or "free, secure." In mythology, this is the name of a mother goddess.
  3. ADRASTEIA (Ἀδράστεια): Feminine form of Greek Adrastos, meaning "inescapable" or "not running away." In Greek mythology, this is the name of a nymph who cared for the infant Zeus, and also an epithet belonging to the goddess Nemesis.
  4. ADRASTIA: Latin form of Greek Adrasteia, meaning "inescapable" or "not running away."  In mythology, this is the name of a nymph who cared for the infant Zeus, and also an epithet belonging to the goddess Nemesis.
  5. AEGLE: Latin form of Greek Aigle, meaning "radiance, splendor."  In mythology, this is the name of several characters, including a goddess of good health.
  6. AERON: Welsh unisex form of Celtic Agrona, the name a goddess of war and death who was portrayed as a masculine figure in Welsh mythology, meaning "carnage, slaughter." 
  7. AERONWEN: Welsh name popularly translated aeron "berries" and gwen "white," yielding "white berries," but the first element is more likely to have come from the name of a Celtic goddess of war, Aeron, meaning "carnage, slaughter," hence "white slaughter." 
  8. AGRONA: Celtic myth name of a goddess of strife and war, derived from proto-Celtic *agronā, meaning "carnage, slaughter." 
  9. AIGLE (Αίγλη): Greek name meaning "radiance, splendor." In mythology, this is the name of several characters, including a goddess of good health.
  10. ÁINE (pron. awnya): Irish name derived from the proto-Celtic element *aidnā, meaning "radiance." In mythology, this is the name of a queen of the fairies. She may have originally been a goddess of light.
  11. ALALA (Ἀλαλά): Greek name meaning "war-like." In mythology, this is the name of the sister of Ares and personification of the war cry. Compare with another form of Alala.

  12. ALCIPPE: Latin form of Greek Alkippe, meaning "mighty mare." In Greek mythology, this was the name of a daughter of Ares.
  13. ALECTO: Latin form of Greek Alekto, meaning "unceasing." In mythology, this is the name of one of the Furies (Gr. Erinyes, Eumenides). Virgil named two others: Megaera "grudge," and Tisiphone "murder-retribution."
  14. ALEKTO (Ἀληκτώ): Greek name meaning "unceasing." In Greek mythology, this is the name of one of the Furies (Gr. Erinyes, Eumenides). Virgil named two others: Megaera "grudge," and Tisiphone "murder-retribution."
  15. ALKIPPE (Αλκιππη): Greek name meaning "mighty mare." In mythology, this was the name of a daughter of Ares.
  16. AMARDAD: Persian form of Avestan Ameretat, meaning "immortality." In Zoroastrian mythology, this is the name of a goddess of immortality.
  17. AMATERASU (天照): Japanese name composed of the elements ama "heaven, sky" and terasu "to shine," hence "shining over heaven." In mythology, this is the name of a sun goddess who rules the heavens.
  18. AMERETAT: Avestan name meaning "immortality." In Zoroastrian mythology, this is the name of a goddess of immortality.
  19. AMPHITRITE (Αμφιτρίτη): Greek name composed of the elements amphi "around, of both kinds, on both sides," and the Triton "sea," hence "around the sea" or "on both sides of the sea." In mythology, this is the name of a sea goddess, who became the consort of Poseidon. It is also the name of an asteroid.
  20. ANAHITA (آناهیتا): Persian name meaning "immaculate." In mythology, this is the name of a goddess of fertility and water. It is also the Persian name for the planet Venus.
  21. ANAT (עַנָת): Semitic (Ugaritic) name of a goddess of war, the sister and lover of the great storm god Ba'al, meaning "water spring." She is said to have been a consumer of blood and flesh.

  22. ANATU: Variant spelling of Semitic (Ugaritic) Anat, meaning "water spring." In mythology, this is the name of a goddess of war, the sister and lover of the great storm god Ba'al. She is said to have been a consumer of blood and flesh.
  23. ANDRASTE: Celtic myth name of a Briton goddess of victory, meaning "invincible."
  24. ANGERONA: Roman myth name of a goddess who relieved men from pain and sorrow. She was also a protectress of Rome and keeper of its sacred name which could not be pronounced lest it be revealed to enemies. In art, she has been depicted with a bandage over her mouth and a finger pressed to her lips, demanding silence. Her festival is called Divalia or Angeronalia and is celebrated on December 21st. Her name was derived from Latin angere, meaning "to throttle, to strangle," i.e. "to silence."
  25. ANTHEIA (Άνθεια): Greek name meaning "flower." In mythology, this is the name of a goddess of flowers, gardens, love, marshes, and swamps. She was worshiped on Crete.
  26. ANTIOPE (Ἀντιόπη): Greek name probably composed of anti "against, counter" and ops "eyes, face," hence "counter-faced," or "turned eyes." In mythology, this is the name of a daughter of Ares and Hippolyte (a queen of the Amazons) who was kidnapped and married by Theseus, making her the first Amazon ever to marry. 
  27. AOIDE (Αοιδή): Greek name meaning "to sing." In mythology, this is the name of the one of the three original Muses before their number was increased to nine. It is also the name of a moon of Jupiter.
  28. APHRODITE (Άφροδίτη): Greek name composed of the elements afros "foam" and dity "dive; rise," hence "risen from the foam." In mythology, this is the name of the goddess of love and mother of Eros.
  29. ARTEMIS (Ἄρτεμις): Greek name derived from the word artémes (αρτέμης), meaning "safe and sound." In mythology, this is the name of a daughter of Zeus and Leto and twin sister to Apollo
  30. ARUNDHATI (अरुंधती): Hindi name meaning "unrestrained." In mythology, this is the name of a goddess of the night, the sky, and the stars. She was the wife of the sage Vasistha, and is identified with the morning star.
  31. ÁSDÍS: Icelandic name composed of the Old Norse elements áss "god" and dis "goddess," hence "god-goddess."
  32. ÅSDIS: Older form of Norwegian Asdis, meaning "god-goddess."
  33. ASDIS: Norwegian form of Icelandic Ásdís, meaning "god-goddess."
  34. ASENATH: Anglicized form of Hebrew Acĕnath, meaning "belonging to the goddess Neith." In the bible, this is the name of Joseph's Egyptian wife.
  35. ASHERAH (אֲשֵׁרָה): Hebrew name meaning "groves (for idol worship)" or "blessed, fortunate." In the bible, this is the Hebrew name for the Babylonian-Canaanite goddess Astarte. It is also the name for her images and sacred trees or poles used for worshiping her. 
  36. ASHTAROTH: Anglicized form of Hebrew Ashtarowth, meaning "star." In the bible, this is the name applied to false goddesses in the Canaanite religion, usually related to a fertility cult. It is also the name of a city in Bashan east of the Jordan given to Manasseh.

  37. ASHTAROWTH (עַשְׁתְּרוֹת): Hebrew name, meaning "star." In the bible, this is the name applied to false goddesses in the Canaanite religion, usually related to a fertility cult. It is also the name of a city in Bashan east of the Jordan given to Manasseh.

  38. ASHTORETH (עַשְׁתּׄרֶת): Hebrew name meaning "star." In the bible, this is the name of the principal female deity of the Semitic nations, worshiped in war and fertility. Equated with Assyrian Ishtar and Greek Astarte

  39. ASNAT (אָסְנַת): Variant spelling of Hebrew Asenath, meaning "belonging to the goddess Neith." In the bible, this is the name of Joseph's Egyptian wife.

  40. ASTAROTH: Variant spelling of English Ashtaroth, meaning "star." In the bible, this is the name applied to false goddesses in the Canaanite religion, usually related to a fertility cult. It is also the name of a city in Bashan east of the Jordan given to Manasseh.

  41. ASTARTE (Ἀστάρτη): Greek name meaning "star." In mythology, this is the name name of a goddess of fertility and war.

  42. ASTRAEA: Latin form of Greek Astraia, meaning "starry one." In mythology, this is the name of a goddess of justice.

  43. ASTRAIA: Greek name meaning "starry one." In mythology, this is the name of a goddess of justice.

  44. ATHENA: Latin form of Greek Athene, of unknown etymology, fancifully rendered "mind of God" by Plato. In mythology, this is the name of a goddess of wisdom. Her Roman name is Minerva ("intellect").

  45. ATHENE (Ἀθήνη): Greek myth name of the goddess of wisdom. Plato fancifully derived her name from a-theo-noa, meaning "mind of God," but the true meaning is unknown. Her Roman name is Minerva ("intellect").

  46. ATHIRAT: Ugaritic name meaning "she who treads on the sea." In Semitic mythology, this is the name of a mother goddess.

  47. AURORA: Latin name meaning "dawn." In Roman mythology, this is the name of a goddess of morning. Equated with Greek Eos

  48. AZENETH (אָסְנַת): Variant form of Hebrew Acĕnath, meaning "belonging to the goddess Neith."

  49. BAST: Egyptian name meaning "female of the ointment jar." In mythology, this is the name of a cat-headed goddess. Originally, she was a sun goddess depicted as a lion who defended the pharaoh and, consequently, the chief god, earning her the titles "Lady of flame" and "Eye of Ra." Later, the Greeks changed her to a moon goddess. Because of the meaning of her name, she also became known as a goddess of perfumes.

  50. BELLONA: Roman name derived from the Latin word bellum ("to fight"), hence "warlike." In mythology, this is the name of a goddess of war. The English word belligerent ("war-bearing") was derived from the same root. Bellona predates both Mars and Ares and may have been the Romans' first war deity. In art she is usually depicted wearing a helmet and carrying a weapon. She is equated with Greek Enyo.

  51. BERGDIS: Old Norse name composed of the elements bjarga "to rescue" and dís "goddess, woman," hence "rescue-goddess." 

  52. BHARAT (भरत): Hindi name meaning "India," from Bharat Mata ("mother India"). In mythology she was the personification of India, and more recently considered a goddess of fertility. She is usually depicted wearing a saree and holding a flag.

  53. BORGHILDR: Old Norse name composed of the elements bjorg "help, salvation" and hildr "battle, fight," hence "helpful battle maid." In mythology, this is the name of the goddess of the evening mist who slays the sun every night. 

  54. BRIGANTIA: Name of the tutelary goddess of the Brigantes (British Celts) from which the mythic Irish Bríghid, daughter of Dagda, is probably an offshoot.

  55. BRÍGHID: Irish name derived from Gaelic brígh, meaning "force, strength." In Celtic mythology, this is the name of a goddess, the daughter of Dagda, one of the Tuatha Dé Danann. She is also known by the Gaulish name Brigindos, meaning "exalted one."

  56. BRYNHILDR: Old Norse legend name from the Nibelungenlied, of a queen of the Valkyries, composed of the elements brynja "armor, coat of mail" and hildr "battle, fight" hence "armored warrior woman."

  57. CÆLESTIS: Latin unisex name meaning "heavenly." In Roman mythology, this is an epithet belonging to the god Jupiter (Jupiter Cælestis) and the goddess Diana (Diana Cælestis).
  58. CALLIGENIA: Latin form of Greek Kalligeneia, meaning "beauty-born." In mythology, this is the name of the nymph nurse of the goddess Demeter and her daughter Persephone.
  59. CALLIOPE: Latin form of Greek Kalliope, meaning "beautiful voice." In mythology, this is the name of the muse of epic poetry.
  60. CALLISTA: Latin form of Greek Kallistê, meaning "most beautiful." In mythology, this is the name of a Haliad nymph, the daughter of the sea god Triton. This is also a surname belonging to Artemis
  61. CALLISTE: Latin form of Greek Kallistê, meaning "most beautiful." In mythology, this is the name of a Haliad nymph, the daughter of the sea god Triton. This is also a surname belonging to Artemis
  62. CALLISTO: Latin form of Greek Kallisto, meaning "most beautiful." In Greek mythology, this is the name of the daughter of Lycaon, king of Arcadia. Compare with masculine Callisto.
  63. CANDRA: Indonesian name from a love story about princess Candra Kirana of Kediri. Candra was the incarnation of Dewi Ratih, goddess of love, and her name means "glowing like the moon." 
  64. CARDEA: Latin name meaning "door-pivot." In Roman mythology, this is the name of a goddess of health, door hinges, handles, and thresholds.
  65. CARME: Latin form of Greek Karme, meaning "to shear." In mythology, this is the name of a harvest goddess. Compare with another form of Carme.
  66. CARNA: Roman name meaning "horn." In mythology, this is the name of a goddess of flesh, and the name of a nymph loved by the god Janus.
  67. CÉIBHFHIONN: Irish Gaelic name meaning "fair locks." In mythology, this is the name of a water goddess of inspiration, intelligence, knowledge and creativity.
  68. CERES: Roman name derived from the Proto-Indo-European root ker, meaning "to grow." In mythology, this is the name of a goddess of agriculture.
  69. CETO: Latin form of Greek Keto, meaning "sea-monster." In mythology, this is the name of a goddess of sharks, whales, and other dangers of the sea.
  70. CHALCHIUHTICUE: Aztec Nahuatl myth name of a goddess of water and rivers, the wife of Tlaloc, meaning "jade skirt."
  71. CHARIS: Latin form of Greek Kharis, meaning "charm, grace, kindness." In mythology, this is the singular form of plural Kharites (Charites), a name for the goddesses of charm.
  72. CHLOĒ (Χλόη): Greek name meaning "green shoot." In mythology, this is a surname of the goddess Demeter. In the New Testament bible, this name is mentioned by Paul in 1 Corinthians 1:11. Also spelled Khloe.
  73. CHLOE: Latin form of Greek Chloē, meaning "green shoot." In mythology, this is a surname of the goddess Demeter. In the New Testament bible, this name is mentioned by Paul in 1 Corinthians 1:11.
  74. CHLORIS: Latin form of Greek Khloris, meaning "green buds." In mythology, this is the name of a goddess of flowers and vegetation.
  75. CIRCE: Latin form of Greek Kirke, meaning "hoop-round." In mythology, this is the goddess pharmakeia (witch or sorceress) who lived on the island of Aiaia and changed Odysseus's men into hogs. 
  76. CLIO: Latin form of Greek Kleio, meaning "fame, glory." In mythology, this is the name of the muse of poetry and history.
  77. CLOTHO: Latin form of Greek Klotho, meaning "spinner." In mythology, this is the name of one of the three Fates (Moirae).
  78. CONCORDIA: Latin name meaning "harmony; peace; with (one) heart." In mythology, this is the name of a goddess of peace. Her Greek name is Harmonia.
  79. CORA: Latin form of Greek Kore, meaning "maiden." In mythology, this is a name borne by Persephone, a goddess of the underworld.
  80. COVENTINA: Romano-British name, possibly meaning "memory of snow." In mythology, this is the name of a goddess of springs and wells.
  81. CROBH DEARG: Celtic name meaning "red claws." In mythology, this is the name of a goddess of harvest. She is also known by the names Lasair and Lassar, meaning "flame," Fhina, meaning "wine," and Lasairiona, meaning "flaming wine."
  82. CYBELE: Latin form of Greek Kybele, traditionally rendered "she of the hair." In mythology, this is the name of a Phrygian goddess of fertility.
  83. DEA: From the Latin word for "goddess."
  84. DECIMA: Latin name meaning "tenth." In Roman mythology, the Decima are equated with the Greek Moirae.
  85. DELIA (Δήλια): Greek name meaning "of Delos." In mythology, this is a name borne by Artemis, referring to her place of birth.
  86. DELPHINIA (Δελφίνια): Feminine form of Greek Delphinios, meaning "of Delphi" or "of the Dolphins." In mythology, this is the surname of Artemis
  87. DEMETER (Δημήτηρ): Greek myth name of a goddess of agriculture, derived from Doric Da-mater, meaning "earth mother." Compare with masculine Demeter.
  88. DESPOINE (Δεσποίνη): Greek name meaning "mistress." In mythology, this is the name of a daughter of Poseidon and Demeter.
  89. DEVI (देवी): Hindi name derived from Sanskrit devi meaning "goddess."
  90. DEVIKA (দেবিকা): Hindi name composed of the Sanskrit elements devi "goddess" and ka "little," hence "little goddess."
  91. DIANA: Latin name meaning "divine, heavenly." In Roman mythology, this is the name of a goddess of the moon and hunting.
  92. DIONA: Variant spelling of Latin Dione, meaning "the goddess."
  93. DIÔNÊ (Διώνη): Greek name meaning "the goddess." In mythology, this is the name of the Titan mother of Aphrodite. It is a feminine form of Zeus
  94. DIONA: Variant spelling of Latin Dione, meaning "the goddess."
  95. DIONE: Latin form of Greek Diônê, meaning "the goddess." In mythology, this is the name of the Titan mother of Aphrodite. Compare with another form of Dione.
  96. DISCORDIA: Latin translation of Greek Eris, meaning "strife." In mythology, this is the name of a war-goddess.

  97. DIVINA: English name based on the vocabulary word divine, meaning "goddess-like" or "from heaven."

  98. DÔN: Welsh name of unknown meaning. In mythology, this is the name of a mother goddess, the consort of Beli Mawr. 

  99. DORIS (Δωρίς): Greek name meaning "bounty" and "unmixed, pure." In mythology, this is the name of a goddess of the sea, consort of Nereus and mother of the Nereids (sea nymphs). 

  100. DURGA (दुर्गा): Hindi myth name borne by the goddess Devi, derived from the Sanskrit word durga, meaning "fort" or "protected place," hence "unapproachable." She is usually depicted riding a lion or tiger, and having twelve hands, each holding a weapon and assuming a mudra (symbolic hand gesture). 

  101. EHUANG (娥皇): Chinese myth name of the twin sister of Nüying, meaning "beauty August." Both sisters were river goddesses and consorts of the mystical ruler Shun.

  102. EIDOTHEA (Ειδοθεα): Greek name meaning "knowing goddess." In mythology, this is the name of a sea nymph, the daughter of Proteus.

  103. EILEITHYIA (Εἰλείθυια): Greek name derived from the word eleluthyia, meaning "relieve." In mythology, this is the name of a goddess of childbirth. Her Latin name is Lucina.

  104. EIR: Old Norse name derived from the word eir, meaning "help, mercy." In mythology, this is the name of a goddess of healing and medicine.

  105. EIRÊNÊ (Εἰρήνη): Greek name meaning "peace." In mythology, this is the name of a goddess of peace. Her Latin name is Pax.

  106. ENYO (Ενυώ): Greek counterpart of Roman Latin Bellona, meaning "warlike." In mythology, this is the name of a goddess of war known as the "waster of cities," depicted as being covered in blood and carrying weapons. She was a companion of Ares and is sometimes said to be his sister or mother.

  107. EOS (Ἠώς): Greek name meaning "dawn." In mythology, this is the name of the goddess of dawn. Equated with Latin Aurora.

  108. EPONA: Celtic name composed of the Gaulish elements epos "horse" and epa "mare," hence "horse-mare." In mythology, this is the name of a goddess of horses and fertility.

  109. ERATO (Ερατώ): Greek name derived from the word arastos, meaning "lovely." In mythology, this is the name of the muse of poetry.

  110. ERESHKIGAL: Mesopotamian name meaning "great lady earth." In mythology, this is the name of a goddess of Irkalla, the land of the dead.

  111. ERIS (Έρις): Greek name meaning "strife." In mythology, this is the name of a war-goddess, the sister of Ares. Her Roman name is Discordia.

  112. ÉRIU: Irish name meaning "peace." In mythology, this is the name of a goddess of peace and patroness of Ireland.

  113. EUPHEME: Anglicized form of Greek Euphêmê, meaning "Well I speak." In mythology, this is the name of a goddess of good omen, praise, and shouts of triumph.
  114. EUPHÊMÊ (Εύφημη): Greek name composed of the elements eu "good, well" and phemi "I speak," hence "Well I speak." In mythology, this is the name of a goddess of good omen, praise, and shouts of triumph.
  115. EUPRAXIA (Ευπραξία): Greek name composed of the elements eu "good," and praxis "action, exercise, practice," hence "good conduct." In mythology, this is the name of a goddess or spirit of good conduct.
  116. EURYBIA (Ευρυβία): Greek name meaning "wide force." In mythology, this is the name of a goddess of the seas, and wife of the Titan Krios.
  117. EURYNOME: Greek name meaning "far-ruling." In Orphic mythology, this was the name of the goddess-queen of the world before Rhea and Cronus cast her and her husband Ophion into Tartarus.
  118. EUTERPE (Ευτέρπη): Greek name meaning "delight." In mythology, this is the name of one of the Muses fathered by Zeus, known as the "giver of pleasure."
  119. EYDÍS: Old Norse name composed of the elements ey "island" and dis "goddess," hence "island goddess."
  120. FAUNA: Feminine form of Roman Latin Faunus, meaning "to favor." This is an alternate name for several mythological characters including Marica, Ops, and Terra.
  121. FELICITAS: Roman myth name of a goddess of good luck, derived from the Latin word felicitas, meaning "fortune; good luck."

  122. FHINA: Celtic name meaning "wine." In mythology, this is another name belonging to the goddess Crobh Dearg.

  123. FLORA: Roman Latin name meaning "flower." In mythology, this is the name of a goddess of flowers and spring. Compare with another form of Flora.
  124. FREYJA: Old Norse name derived from the ancient element freyja (Old High German frouwa), meaning "lady, mistress." In mythology, this is the name of the goddess of beauty and love.

  125. FRIGG: Icelandic name derived from Old Norse fría, meaning "to love." In mythology, this is the name of a goddess of earth, the queen of the Aesir and wife of Odin.

  126. FUAMNACH: Irish name meaning "jealous." In mythology, this is the name of the first wife of Midir, lord of the underworld. She is a witch goddess who turns Midir's second wife, the heroine Étaín, into a pool of water, then a worm, and finally a beautiful butterfly. 

  127. GABIJA: Lithuanian name possibly related to proto-Mongolian *gabi-, meaning "careful, diligent, skilled." In mythology, this is the name of a goddess of fire.

  128. GÆA: Latin form of Greek Gaia, meaning "earth." In mythology, this is the name of the goddess of earth, the wife of Uranus and mother of the Titans. Her Roman name is Terra.

  129. GAIA (Γα�α): Greek name meaning "earth." In mythology, this is the name of the goddess of earth, the wife of Uranus and mother of the Titans. Her Roman name is Terra.

  130. GALÊNÊ (Γαλήνη): Greek name meaning "calm seas." In mythology, this is the name of a sea nymph and goddess of calm seas.
  131. GALENE: Latin form of Greek Galênê, meaning "calm seas." In Greek mythology, this is the name of a sea nymph and goddess of calm seas.
  132. GAURI (गौरी): Hindi name meaning "white." In mythology, this is the name of the wife of Shiva, a goddess of longevity and marital felicity.
  133. GE (Γῆ): Modern form of Greek Gaia, meaning "earth." In mythology, this is the name of the goddess of earth, the wife of Uranus and mother of the Titans.
  134. HABREN: Old Welsh form of Severn, the name of a river in England where a Celtic goddess dwelt, possibly meaning "thorny cactus." See Sabrina, the Latin form.
  135. HAFREN: Modern form of Welsh Habren, a form of Severn, the name of a river in England where a Celtic goddess dwelt, possibly meaning "thorny cactus." See Sabrina, the Latin form.
  136. HARMONIA (Αρμονία): Greek name meaning "concord, harmony." In mythology, this is the name of the daughter of Ares and Aphrodite. Her Latin name is Concordia.
  137. HAURVATAT: Persian name of a goddess of health and water, meaning "health, perfection."
  138. HÊBÊ (Ἥβη): Greek name derived from the word hebos, meaning "young." In mythology, this is the name of a goddess of youth.
  139. HEBE: Latin form of Greek Hêbê, meaning "young." In mythology, this is the name of a goddess of youth. 
  140. HECATE: Latin form of Greek Hekate, meaning "worker from far off." In mythology, this is the name of a goddess of witchcraft, demons, graves, and the underworld.
  141. HEKATE (Εκάτη): Variant spelling of Greek Hekabe, meaning "worker from far off." In mythology, this is the name of a goddess of witchcraft, demons, graves, and the underworld.
  142. HEMERA (Ημέρα): Greek name meaning "day." In mythology, this is the name of a primeval goddess of day, the daughter of Erebos and Nyx, and sister-wife of Æther.
  143. HEQET: Egyptian name of a frog-headed goddess of fertility, meaning "frog."
  144. HÊRÂ (Ήρα): Greek myth name of the wife of Zeus. Of unknown meaning. Her name is not Greek or Indo-European. She may have originally been a deity of the Minoan pantheon or of some other unidentifiable pre-Greek people. Her Roman name is Juno, meaning "vital force."
  145. HERA: Latin form of Greek Hêrâ. In mythology, this is the name of the wife of Zeus. Of unknown meaning. She may originally have been a female deity of the Minoan pantheon or of some other unidentifiable pre-Greek people. Her Roman name is Juno, meaning "vital force."
  146. HESTIA (Ἑστία): Greek name meaning "altar, hearth, fireside." In mythology, this is the name of a goddess of the hearth. Her Roman name is Vesta.
  147. HET-HERU: Egyptian name composed of the elements hwt "house" and Hr "Horus," hence "house of Horus." In mythology, this is the name of a cow-headed goddess of love.
  148. HIPPOLYTA: Latin form of Greek Hippolyte, meaning "horse-freer." In mythology, this is a name of the daughter of Ares
  149. HIPPOLYTE (Ἱππολύτη): Feminine form of Greek Hippolytos, meaning "horse-freer." In Greek mythology, this is a name of the daughter of Ares
  150. HJÖRDIS: Old Norse name composed of the elements hjörr "sword" and dis "goddess," hence "sword goddess."

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