“We took some time to settle into our new rhythm before sharing this sweet news.”
In a world where biblical names reign supreme, some parents are starting to open up to goddess names.
Just take one look at Megan Fox and MGK, who named their baby girl Saga after the Norse goddess of stories, storytelling and the sharing of memories.
According to Behind the Name, saga is an Old Norse word that means “story” and “fairytale.”
"And so we named her Saga because to get her on this earth through highs and lows, it truly was an epic story of love, pain, and a lot of magic,” MGK said in a 2024 interview on “The Jennifer Hudson Show.”
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Of course, there’s no better (or more popular) example of goddess names for girls than Luna.
Luna, the Roman goddess of the moon, was the 13th most popular girl’s name in the U.S. in 2024, and has ranked in the top-20 every year since 2019, according to the Social Security Administration.
If goddess baby girl names are what you’re looking for, then the list below was created for you!
Athena — the Greek goddess of wisdom, strategic warfare, crafts (especially weaving) and reason
Aphrodite — the Greek goddess of love, beauty, pleasure and procreation
Artemis — the Greek goddess of the hunt, wilderness, wild animals, childbirth, and the Moon
Artemisa — an elaboration of the name Artemis that was given to 10 baby girls in 2024
Demeter — the Greek goddess of agriculture, the harvest, fertility and the sacred law
Demi — a shortened form of the name Demeter that also coincides with the French word for “half”
Demetria — feminine form of Demetrius, which derives from the name Demeter
Antheia — the Greek goddess associated with flowers, blossoms, gardens and human love
Hera — the Greek goddess of marriage, women, family and childbirth, and the Queen of the Olympians
Gaia — the primordial Greek goddess personifying the Earth, considered the mother of all life
Hestia — the Greek virgin goddess of the hearth, home, domestic life and family
Persephone — a Greek goddess known as the Maiden (Kore) of Spring and Queen of the Underworld
Juno — the Roman goddess of women, marriage and childbirth, and Queen of the Roman Gods
Bellona — the Roman goddess of war and wife of Mars who wore a military helmet on her head
Lucina — an epithet or title for Juno, which means “light-bringer” or “goddess of light”
Minerva — the Roman goddess of wisdom, strategic warfare, arts, trade and craftsmanship
Diana — the Roman goddess of the hunt, wilderness, wild animals and the Moon
Venus — the Roman goddess of love, beauty, desire, fertility, prosperity, and victory
Vesta — the Roman goddess of the hearth, home, and family, identified with the Greek goddess Hestia
Luna — the Roman goddess personifying the Moon and female counterpart to the sun god Sol
Fortuna — the Roman goddess of luck, fate, and fortune, controlling both good and bad outcomes
Carmen — inspired by Carmenta, the Roman goddess of childbirth, prophecy and innovation
Flora — the Roman goddess of flowers, spring, and fertility, often linked to the Greek nymph Chloris
Pomona — the Roman goddess of fruit trees, gardens and orchards, named after the Latin word for fruit (pomum)
Nona — one of the three Parcae (Fates) who spins the thread of life at birth, representing pregnancy and beginnings
Morta — one of the three Parcae (Fates), known as the goddess of death who cuts the thread of life
Decima — one of the three Parcae (Fates), the goddess responsible for measuring the thread of life, determining its length
Moneta — the Roman goddess of memory, but also an epithet for Juno, protectress of funds and counsel
Rumina — the Roman goddess of breastfeeding, nursing mothers and infants, whose name comes from the Latin word for breast (ruma)
Venilia — a minor Roman goddess or nymph associated with the winds, the sea and flowing waters
Morgan — inspired by Morrigan, a Celtic goddess associated with war, fate, death, sovereignty and prophecy
Bridget — inspired by Brigid, the Celtic goddess of poetry, healing, smithcraft and spring
Danu — a Celtic mother goddess known as “earth mother” associated with fertility, abundance, nature and wisdom
Rhiannon — the Welsh goddess of horses, fertility, rebirth and sovereignty, often depicted riding a magical white horse
Rihanna — a modern form of the name Rhiannon that also coincides with the Arabic word for basil
Macha — a Celtic goddess in Irish mythology associated with sovereignty, war, horses, fertility and land
Erin — inspired by the Celtic goddess Eriu, also known as Erin, who is the eponymous matron goddess of Ireland
Aine — the Irish goddess of summer, wealth, beauty and sovereignty, associated with midsummer and the sun
Epona — a Celtic goddess known as the protector of horses, donkeys and mules, who symbolizes fertility, motherhood, and abundance
Sionna — a goddess in Irish mythology who created the River Shannon and is worshipped as the Fox Goddess
Shannon — inspired by Sionna, who is the possessor of wisdom and created the River Shannon
Damona — a Celtic goddess known as the Divine Cow, associated with healing springs, fertility, wealth and rebirth
Rosmerta — a Gallo-Roman Celtic goddess of abundance, fertility, wealth, and prosperity, whose name means "Great Provider”
Damara — a Celtic Goddess of fertility, youth, and innocence, associated with the protection of children and inner wonder
Freya — a major Norse goddess of love, beauty, fertility, war, gold, and magic, belonging to the Vanir tribe
Nanna — a Norse goddess, wife of the beloved god Baldr, dying of grief at his death and following him to the underworld
Beyla — a minor figure in Norse mythology, known as a servant and companion to the fertility god Freyr
Elli — the personification of old age in Norse mythology who famously defeated the god Thor in a wrestling match
Saga — the Norse goddess associated with history, poetry, storytelling and wisdom
Embla — the first woman in Norse mythology, created by the gods from two tree trunks found on the seashore
Don’t be afraid to get creative with goddess names for girls
Looking at SSA data, it’s clear that some parents like to get creative with goddess baby girl names.
For example, many parents chose an iteration of the name Luna in 2024.
While Luna was given to approximately 7,135 baby girls that year, there are several others that were given to less than 100 baby girls — such as Evaluna, which adds the name Eva, meaning “life.”
Other variants of Luna include Aluna, Lunabelle, Lunaria, Lunah, Luna-Rose, Lunabella, Luna-Marie and Adeluna — which combines the name Adelaide, meaning “noble,” and Luna, meaning “moon.”
Instead of Freya, some parents used Freyja, Freydis, Luna-Freya and Freyah to make it more unique.
You can also Anglicize some of them, like Dana instead of Danu, Rosemary instead of Rosmerta, Mona instead of Damona, Anya instead of Aine (which is how it’s pronounced) and Mina instead of Rumina.
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But if you still haven’t found the baby name you’re looking for, then Mod Moms Club has a baby name generator that can help narrow your options down — and plenty more baby name lists like this, as well!
