Kana allegedly traveled to the edge of the underworld and returned the stolen sun. Kana is a Maui demigod of Pacific legend. Griffin is also a common Welsh name meaning 'strong lord.' Kana In some Greek myths, a griffin purportedly pulled the chariot of Apollo. With the head and wings of an eagle and the body of a lion, griffins are comparative to a medieval dragon – thought to be wise and powerful and used for guarding treasures. Griffin isn't the name of a god, but is rather derived from a mythological dragon of sorts who was revered in Greek myth. The name, like Erasmus, comes from the Greek eran, which means 'to love.' You can't get much closer to a loving christening than naming your baby boy after a god that is the personification of love.

Fittingly enough, Atlas also means 'to endure.' ErosĮros is one of the original gods, known as the god of love in Greek mythology and the son of Aphrodite (his Roman iteration is Cupid). The world maps we all used before Google came along are called Atlas maps, in honor of this very god, and the Greek derivation of the Atlantic Ocean is the Sea of Atlas. AtlasĪtlas was a primordial Titan (pre-Olympian) god of astronomy who was forced by the god Zeus to eternally hold the sky on his shoulders. Some sources list this name as a variation of Aaron, which means 'high mountain.' Either way, Arun is a unique name that's fitting for a bright baby boy. In Indian mythology, Arun (also sometimes spelled Aruna) is the chariot driver for Surya, the sun god. ArunĪrun, a gorgeous, summer-inspired name, aptly means 'sun,' or the reddish glow from it, and is a popular given name for boys in India. This strong and versatile name only just entered the top one-thousandth baby name list in 2013 and continues to gain popularity. Apollo is also known for his relationship with Cassandra, and for slaying a serpent when he was only four days old. This god's figure is perhaps best recognized as a stunning statue carved from stone, wearing only a laurel leaf. ApolloĪpollo is the name of a Roman and Greek god of sun, light, music, and poetry, as well as medicine and healing. This dynamic and unusual baby name has sports on its side, with the renowned Dutch professional soccer clubs AFC Ajax, Ajax Mountain in Aspen, Colorado, and Ajax Peak in Telluride. This hero appears in Homer's epic novel The Iliad as well as in Shakespeare's play Troilus and Cressida. Greek mythology baby boy names AjaxĪjax was a formidable warrior in the Trojan War, named in his time, it’s said, after an eagle sent from Zeus as a sign of Ajax's impending birth. From Athena to Zeus, you might just find a perfect name for your phenomenal new baby. The cast of gods and goddesses of Roman and Greek myth, as well as numerous other societies, incidentally offers a treasure trove of baby name ideas.

Female demigod names