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.

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6 names, uncommon — 100 to 499 a year, in United States

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Cassandra Cassandra is a girl's name from Greek myth, borne by a prophet cursed to see the future and never be believed.
Girl Greek 463 in 2025
Rhea Rhea is a girl's name of Greek origin borne by the Titan who was mother of Zeus.
Girl Greek 452 in 2025
Alara Alara is a girl's name from Turkic mythology, where she is a water fairy.
Girl Turkish 441 in 2025
Conor Conor is a boy's name of Irish origin meaning "lover of hounds," from the Irish Conchobhar.
Boy Irish 292 in 2025
Cynthia Cynthia is a girl's name that began as a title for the moon goddess — it means she of Mount Cynthus, the peak on Delos where Artemis was said to have been born.
Girl Greek 247 in 2025
Cian Cian is a boy's name of Irish origin meaning "ancient" or "enduring."
Boy Irish 148 in 2025

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