53 Latin Goddess Names (and Origins)

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Whether you’re into all things ancient Rome or just love the idea of gods and goddesses, it’s easy to become fascinated with the large pantheon of Roman goddesses. If you’re looking for the right Roman mythology-inspired name for your baby, fictional character, or yourself, this article is for you: we’ve compiled a list of the most interesting, unique, beautiful, and powerful Roman goddess names, including background information on each goddess and what they’re associated with. [1]

Roman Goddess Names: An Overview

  • Venus: Means “love” in Latin for the goddess of love.
  • Diana: Means “divine” in Latin for the goddess of the moon.
  • Flora: From the Latin “floris,” meaning “flower” as the goddess of flowers.
  • Fortuna: Means “prosperous” for the goddess of good luck .
  • Juno: Means “youthful” for the goddess of marriage and childbirth.
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  1. Aurora is derived from the Latin “ausus,” meaning “dawn.” Aurora is the Roman goddess of the dawn. Every morning, it’s believed she renews herself with the dawn and flies across the sky in her horse-drawn chariot.
    • Eos is the Greek goddess equivalent to Aurora.
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    Cybele Cybele means “goddess of the earth, nature, and fertility” in Latin. Cybele is the Roman goddess of fertility and is also the personification of Mother Earth. She is also known as Magna-Mater or Mater-Deorum.
    • She is known as Cibeles in the ancient Phrygian kingdom, which is located in modern-day Turkey.
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    Dido Dido means “the wanderer” or “the fugitive” in Latin. It’s also thought she is the founder, patroness, and queen of the North African city of Carthage. She is depicted in Virgil’s Aeneid as having a tragic love story with Aeneas.
    • Dido is sometimes known by her Greek name Elissa, taken from the Phoenician Elishat.
  4. Fauna comes from the Latin “famina,” meaning “animal life.” Fauna is the Roman goddess of fertility, animals, wildlife, and spring. She is the twin sister of Flora, the goddess of flowers, and is associated with spring.
    • Fauna’s Greek equivalent is Faunus, or Pan.
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    Felicitas Felicitas is the Roman goddess of good fortune and luck. Her full name is Fausta Felicitas; Fausta means “favorable” or “auspicious” while Felicitas means “good luck.” She is also known as a protective goddess of peace and prosperity. [2]
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    Flora Flora derives from the Latin “floris,” meaning “flower.” Flora is the Roman goddess of flowers, fertility, and spring. As the twin sister of Fauna, she represents spring and is the protector of early blossoms.
    • Chloris is the Greek variation of Flora.
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    Fortuna Fortuna comes from the Latin “fortunatus,” meaning “prosperous,” “lucky,” and “happy.” Fortuna is the Roman goddess of good luck, chance, and gambling. She is known for the power to bestow riches and liberty onto the poor. [3]
    • Fortuna’s Greek goddess variation is Tyche.
  8. Hekate relates to the Greek Hecate, from “hekatos,” meaning “worker from afar” or “far-reaching.” Hekate is the Roman goddess of magic and the moon. She’s also associated with witchcraft and nighttime and is known for having a triple divinity that encompasses the earth, the moon, and the underworld.
    • In Greek mythology, Hekate appears as Hecate.
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    Juno Juno means “youthful” and “queen of the gods” in Latin. It also refers to June, the month known as the most popular bridal month. The goddess Juno is known as the “queen of the gods” and is associated with marriage and childbirth. [4]
    • Hera is the Greek goddess equivalent to Juno.
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    Juventus Juventus means “youth” in Latin, where it originally appeared as “iuventus.” Juventus is the Roman goddess of youth and rejuvenation. She’s associated with the coming of age of young men.
    • Iuventus is the Latin form of Juventus, while Hebe is the Greek goddess equivalent.
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    Luna Luna derives from the Latin “lucere,” meaning “to shine.” Luna is the Roman goddess of the moon, as well as the divine personification of the moon. She is the female counterpart to the Roman sun god, Sol.
    • Luna’s Greek goddess variation is Selene.
  12. Maia derives from the Latin “majus,” meaning “more.” Maia is the Roman goddess of springtime, warmth, and increase. The month of May is named after Maia, whose name also means “she who is great.” [5]
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    Pax Pax is the Roman goddess of peace; Pax is also the Latin word for “peace.” She is associated with the Pax Romana, a period of peace and prosperity for the Roman empire.
    • Pax is known as Eirene in Greek mythology.
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    Silvia Silvia means “forest” or “woods” in Latin. Silvia is the Roman goddess of the forest who is associated with natural, untamed beauty. She is also the mother of Romulus and Remus.
  15. Venus means “love” and “beauty” in Latin. It derives from the Latin “venati,” meaning "desires,” “loves,” and “wins.” The Roman goddess Venus is associated with love and beauty. She also rules over sexuality, passion, and desire, and appears as Aphrodite in Greek mythology.
    • Venus is known as Aphrodite in Greek mythology.
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    Vesta Vesta means “hearth,” “pure,” “sacred fire,” “to abide,” and “dwell.” Vesta is the Roman goddess of the hearth and home, as well as fire and the Roman state. The ancient Roman temple of Vesta was filled with Vestal Virgins, who kept Vesta’s eternal flame burning.
    • Vesta’s Greek goddess equivalent is Hestia.
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  1. Bellona comes from the Latin “bellum,” meaning “war.” Aurora is the Roman goddess of war and the war cry. Her festival is called the Dies Sanguinis (Day of Blood) and takes place in ancient Rome every March 24.
    • In Greek mythology, Bellona is known as Enyo.
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    Camilla Camilla derives from the Latin “camillus,” meaning “young religious servant.” Camilla is a Volscian warrior maiden associated with the Roman goddess Diana and appears in Virgil’s Aeneid .
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    Diana Diana means “heavenly,” “luminous,” and “divine” in Latin. Diana is the Roman goddess of the moon and hunting. She is also the patron of virginity and protector of children.
    • Diana’s Greek goddess equivalent is Artemis.
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    Discordia Discordia originated with the Latin “discors,” meaning “warring,” “disagreeing,” and “inharmonious.” Discordia is the Roman goddess of strife, discord, and chaos. She is also associated with spite, sedition, and mutiny.
    • Eris is the Greek goddess equivalent to Discordia.
  5. Fulgora means “flashing” or “brightness” in Latin, from “fulgor,” meaning “lighting.” She is the Roman goddess of lightning.
    • Astrape is the Greek goddess variation of Fulgora.
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    Minerva Minerva means “wisdom,” “intellect,” or “mind.” It’s based on the Indo-European root word “menos,” meaning “thought.” Minerva is the Roman goddess of wisdom and science and is also associated with war and the arts. [6]
    • Athena is the Greek goddess variation of Minerva.
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    Proserpina Proserpina means “to emerge” or “to come forth” in Latin. Proserpina is the goddess of the underworld and is the Roman equivalent to the Greek Persephone. She is associated with spring after being kidnapped by Pluto, the king of the underworld, and made to stay there for 6 months of the year.
  8. Rhea originated as the Greek “rheo,” meaning “flow” or “ease.” Rhea is a Roman Titaness, and daughter of Gaia (earth) and Uranus (sky). She is the mother of the Olympian gods, including Zeus.
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    Victoria Victoria is based on the Latin “vincere,” meaning “to conquer.” Victoria is the Roman goddess of victory who was associated with the Roman military. She is linked to being a winner of victor in any situation. [7]
    • Victoria is the Roman goddess name for the Greek goddess Nike.
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  1. Aeternitas means “eternity” or “eternal time” in Latin. Aeternitas is the Roman goddess who personifies eternity. She appeared on multiple Roman coins during the Imperial era of Rome because she was associated with the permanence of the Roman empire. [8]
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    Angerona Angerona comes from the Latin “angustina,” meaning “difficulty,” and “angor,” meaning “pain.” Angerona is the Roman goddess of silence, anguish, and fear, who represented the magical secret name of Rome. She’s also sometimes linked with the Etruscan “acaru,” referring to the Goddess of Death. [9]
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    Cinxia Cinxia means “belt,” “girdle,” or “sash” in Latin. Cinxia is associated with the goddess Juno and represents marriage rituals, specifically the untying of the bridal knot.
  4. Cloacina comes from the Latin “cloaca,” meaning “drain” or “sewer.” It means “The Purifier” for Cloacina, the Roman goddess of the stream of the same name that ran through the Roman Forum; it became the main drainage system for Rome. [10]
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    Dea Dia Dea means “goddess” in Latin, while Dia is linked to “light” and “sky,” as is Diana. Dea Dia is the Roman goddess of the plowed field. She is associated with the earth’s fertility and the growth of crops, particularly grain. [11]
    • Dea Dia is associated with the Arval Brethren, an ancient brotherhood of priests that offered sacrifices for the crops to yield.
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    Laverna Laverna derives from the Latin “latere,” meaning “to lurk,” or “lavare,” meaning “to relieve” or “lesson.” Laverna is the Roman goddess of thieves, cheats, and the underworld.
  7. Libitina means “death” in Latin and comes from the Etruscan “lupu-,” meaning “to die.” Libitina is the Roman goddess associated with funerals, burial, and death. She presided over funerary rites and the afterlife.
    • Ker is the Greek goddess variation of Libitina.
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    Naenia Naenia comes from the Latin “nenia,” which refers to a funerary lament. Naenia is the Roman goddess associated with funerary laments, dirges, and the end of life.
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    Nona Nona comes from the Latin “nonus,” meaning “ninth.” Nona is the Roman goddess of pregnancy and the unfolding of new life. She is one of the Parcae, or Roman Fates, who personified destiny.
    • Nona’s Greek goddess equivalent is Clotho.
  10. Spes means “hope” in Latin. Spes is the Roman goddess of hope, as well as its divine personification. She is associated with the emperor Augustus and her feast day is August 1. Spes’ equivalent in Greek mythology is Elpis.
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    Trivia Trivia is made up of the Latin “tri,” meaning “three,” and “via,” meaning “road” or “way.” Trivia is the Roman goddess of crossroads and the guardian of roads. A “trivialis” refers to the place where 3 roads meet at a crossroads.
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  1. Abundantia comes from the Latin “abundantis,” meaning “to overflow” or “have in large measure.” Abundantia is the Roman goddess of abundance, good fortune, and prosperity. As a minor goddess, she is also the guardian of the cornucopia or horn of plenty.
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    Arcus Arcus means “arch” or “rainbow” in Latin. Arcus is the Roman goddess that is the personification of the rainbow. She is often referred to as the “goddess of arches,” and her Greek equivalent goddess is Iris.
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    Cardea Cardea means “door hinge” or “axis” in Latin. Cardea is the Roman goddess of the door hinge, who is a protector of family and children. [12]
  4. Ceres comes from the Latin “cerealis,” meaning "of grain.” The Roman goddess Ceres is associated with agriculture and abundance, where the modern word “cereal” comes from. She also rules over grain, crops, fertility, and motherhood.
    • Ceres’ Greek goddess equivalent is Demeter.
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    Clementia Clementia means “gentleness,” “mercy,” or “mildness” in Latin. Clementia is the Roman goddess of mercy and compassion. Her Greek goddess equivalent is Eleos.
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    Concordia Concordia means “harmony” or “agreement” in Latin. Concordia is the Roman goddess of harmony which is associated with peace and agreement among the Roman state. [13]
    • In Greek mythology, Harmonia is the variation of Concordia.
  7. Fides means “faith” or “trust” in Latin. Fides is the Roman goddess of good faith, loyalty, trust, and honor. She was the personification of these virtues, which were among the most important to ancient Romans.
    • Pistes is the Greek goddess equivalent to Fides.
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    Juturna Juturna comes from the Latin “juvare,” meaning “to help” or “assist.” Juturna is the Roman goddess of fountains, wells, and springs.
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    Lara Lara means “cheerful” or “joyful” in Latin. Lara is a water nymph and the daughter of the river god Almo. She is also the mother of Lares, the Roman personification of the crossroads. She appears in Ovid’s Fasti as a talkative nymph who was sent to the underworld.
    • Lara is also sometimes associated with Larunda, the guardian of ancestral spirits and mother of the dead.
  10. Latona comes from the Latin “latium,” which refers to the area where Rome was founded. Latona is the Roman goddess of motherhood and modesty. She is known for being one of the Titans, a mythological race of giants who once ruled the earth.
    • In Greek mythology, Leto is the goddess equivalent to Latona.
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    Lavinia Lavinia means “woman of Rome” or “legendary mother of the Roman people.” She is the wife of Aeneas in Roman mythology and was the inspiration for the name of the city of Lavinium.
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    Lucina Lucina comes from the Latin “lux,” meaning “light” or “daylight.” Lucina is a Roman goddess of light also called a moon goddess. She is considered a birth goddess whenever a baby is brought into the world through light. [14]
    • Lucina’s Greek goddess variation is Eileithyia.
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    Nemesis Nemesis means “distribution” or “to give what is due” in Greek. Nemesis is the Roman goddess of revenge and divine retribution. She is also associated with rightful indignation as an avenging goddess who gives everyone the fate they deserve.
    • The Greek goddess equivalent to Nemesis is Rhamnousia.
  14. Nox is the Roman goddess of the night; Nox is also the Latin word for “night.” She is born from Chaos and is the mother of Sleep, Death, and the 3 Fates.
    • Nyx is the Greek goddess equivalent to Nox.
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    Pomona Pomona comes from the Latin “pomum,” meaning “fruit.” Pomona is the Roman goddess of fruit trees and orchards and protects their cultivation. [15]
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    Salacia Salacia derives from the Latin "sāl,” meaning “salt.” Salacia is the goddess of salt water and the sea as the Roman wife of Neptune, god of the sea; her name also means “salty one.”
    • Amphitrite is the variation of Salacia in Greek mythology.
  17. Veritas means “truth” in Latin. Veritas is the Roman goddess of truth and the personification of truthfulness.
    • The name of Veritas in Greek mythology is Aletheia.
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