Mythological Names
Names from Greek, Roman, Norse, Celtic and Egyptian myth. Worth reading the story before choosing: a great many of these figures come to spectacularly bad ends, and the name usually outlives the plot.
9 names, uncommon — 100 to 499 a year, in the United States
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Rhea Rhea is a girl's name of Greek origin borne by the Titan who was mother of Zeus.Girl Greek 452 in 2025
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Alara Alara is a girl's name from Turkic mythology, where she is a water fairy.Girl Turkish 441 in 2025
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Rhiannon Rhiannon is a Welsh girl's name meaning "great queen," from the Celtic Rigantona.Girl Welsh 210 in 2025
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