Greek mythology is brimming with goddesses who governed different aspects of existence, from love to war and wisdom. Many Greek goddess names remain popular today. 1. Amphitrite Goddess of the sea and wife of Poseidon. 2. Ananke Primordial goddess of necessity and fate. 3. Aphrodite “” Aphrodite. Nicole Antonio/DALL-E Goddess of love and beauty. 4. […]

187 Goddess Names From Greek, Hindu, and Hawaiian Traditions


Greek mythology is brimming with goddesses who governed different aspects of existence, from love to war and wisdom. Many Greek goddess names remain popular today.

1. Amphitrite

Goddess of the sea and wife of Poseidon.

2. Ananke

Primordial goddess of necessity and fate.

3. Aphrodite

Aphrodite
Aphrodite.

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Goddess of love and beauty.

4. Artemis

Artemis
Artemis.

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Goddess of the moon and the hunt.

5. Asteria

Goddess of falling stars and nocturnal divination.

6. Athena

Athena
Athena.

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Goddess of wisdom and warfare.

7. Atropos

One of the Moirai (Fates), cutter of life’s thread.

8. Calliope

Muse of epic poetry.

9. Charis

One of the Charites (Graces), goddess of charm and grace.

10. Chloris

Goddess of flowers and nature.

11. Clio

Muse of history.

12. Cybele

Phrygian mother goddess later adopted into Greek mythology.

13. Demeter

Demeter
Demeter.

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Goddess of agriculture and the harvest.

14. Dione

An early mother goddess, sometimes associated with Aphrodite.

15. Eileithyia

Goddess of childbirth and midwifery.

16. Eos

Goddess of the dawn.

17. Eris

Goddess of strife and discord.

18. Galene

Goddess of calm seas.

19. Gaia

Gaia
Gaia.

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Primordial mother of the Titans, often thought of as an earth goddess.

20. Harmonia

Goddess of harmony and concord.

21. Hebe

Goddess of youth and cupbearer of the gods.

22. Hecate

Hecate
Hecate.

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Goddess of magic and witchcraft.

23. Hecuba

Legendary queen of Troy, sometimes deified.

24. Hemera

Goddess of the day.

25. Hera

Hera
Hera.

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Queen of the gods, goddess of marriage and childbirth.

26. Hesperides

Nymphs of the evening and golden light of sunset.

27. Hestia

Hestia
Hestia.

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Goddess of the hearth and the sacred flame.

28. Keres

Spirits of doom and violent death.

29. Klotho

One of the Moirai (Fates), spinner of life’s thread.

30. Lachesis

One of the Moirai (Fates), measurer of life’s thread.

31. Leto

Titaness and mother of Apollo and Artemis.

32. Maia

Goddess of growth and mother of Hermes.

33. Melia

Goddess of honey and nymph of sacred trees.

34. Melpomene

Muse of tragedy.

35. Metis

Goddess of wisdom and deep thought.

36. Mnemosyne

Titaness of memory and mother of the Muses.

37. Nemesis

Goddess of retribution and vengeance.

38. Nike

Goddess of victory.

39. Nyx

Primordial goddess of the night.

40. Pasithea

Goddess of relaxation and hallucinogens.

41. Peitho

Goddess of persuasion and seduction.

42. Persephone

Persephone
Persephone.

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Queen of the underworld and goddess of spring.

43. Polyhymnia

Muse of sacred poetry.

44. Rhea

Titaness, mother of the Olympian gods.

45. Selene

Goddess of the moon.

46. Styx

Goddess of the river Styx and oaths sworn by the gods.

47. Thalia

Muse of comedy and idyllic poetry.

48. Themis

Goddess of divine law and order.

49. Tyche

Goddess of fortune and luck.

50. Urania

Muse of astronomy.