Fantasy Names
Looking for fantasy names or names of fantasy creatures? Look no further. Here you will find a list of mythical names from different traditions and cultures. The list of names below includes names of mythical creatures such as gods and goddesses, nature spirits, and magical animals. I hope you enjoy reading this list of magical names as much as I enjoyed compiling it. I’ve also included the titles of several books about mythical creatures at the bottom of the page, in case you want to learn more about this fascinating topic.
Mythical Names Fantasy Name | Gender | Meaning/Origin |
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Acan
| Male
| Mayan god of wine | Adad, Addu
| Male
| god of storms, Babylonian/Hittite | Aine
| Female
| sun goddess in Celtic mythology | Amarok
| Male
| Giant wolf, Inuit origin | Anakim
| Male
| Giant, Jewish origin | Apis
| Male
| Ancient Egyptian sacred bull, also known as Hapi | Aphrodite
| Female
| Greek goddess of love and beauty | Athena
| Female
| Greek goddess of wisdom and reason, daughter of Zeus | Banba
| Female
| Irish goddess of fertility | Belenus
| Male
| prehistoric Celtic god of solar worship and healing | Bennu
| Male
| Phoenix-like bird in Egyptian mythology | Berehynia
| Unisex
| water spirit in Slavic tradition | Boginki
| Unisex
| nature spirit in Polish mythology | Cercopes
| Unisex
| mischivious forest spirit in Greek tradition | Chac
| Male
| Mayan god of rain | Dola
| Unisex
| tutelary spirit (guardian angel?) in Slavic mythology | Eblis
| Male
| god of fire, evil djinn, Islamic mythology | Epona
| Female
| Celtic goddess of horses | Fylgia
| n/a
| personal spirits/guardians in Norse tradition | Gaia
| Female
| Greek goddess of the Earth, also known as Demeter | Hades
| Male
| Greek god of the underworld and wealth | Hestia
| Female
| Greek goddess of the hearth, sister of Zeus | Merlin
| Male
| Legendary wizard in Arthurian mythology | Min
| Male
| god of fertility and growth in Ancient Egypt | Nunnehi
| n/a
| Cherokee name given to fairy-like beings | Oceanus
| Male
| Greek titan god of water | Odin
| Male
| Norse god of war, destruction and wisdom | Polevik
| n/a
| Polish fairy | Puck
| Male
| shapeshifting hobgobling, made famous by Shakespeare | Rhea
| Female
| a Greek deity, she’s the wife of Cronus | Selkies
| n/a
| seal fairies | Sidhe
| n/a
| Gaelic name for fairy | Sprite
| n/a
| another name for fairy | Tethys
| Female
| Greek deity, wife of Oceanus | Themis
| Female
| Greek titan of order and justice | Tyr
| Male
| Norse deity |
For further reading: Fabulous Creatures and Other Magical Beings by Joel Levy Fantasy Encyclopedia by Judy Allen, Richard Hook, Jonathon Stroud, and John Howe Mythical Creatures by James Harpur and Stuart Martin The Mythical Creatures Bible: The Definitive Guide to Legendary Beings by Brenda Rosen
For more magical names, please check the following pages:
Fantasy Creatures
Mystical Names
Magical Names
Names of Angels
Fairy Names
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