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God Name Generators

Long before books came into existence, men and women relied on their ancient gods for guidance. If you, too, would like to look to the universe’s greater powers for help when it comes to a name, this god name generator is for you.

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20+ coolest god names from mythology

God name Name meaning Mythology origin
Dosojin God of roads Japanese
Cyhiraeth Goddess of streams Celtic
Kek A god of obscurity and night Egyptian
Delling God of dawn Norse
Sjofn Goddess of passion and relationships Norse
Okeanos Personification of a body of water Greek
Rakshasas The original Indian demon Hindu
Caelus God of the sky Roman
Indra Supreme ruler of the Vedic Gods Hindu
Atri One of the Seven Seers Hindu
Kaminar Goddess of thunder Japanese
Arngrim Berserker Norse
Iole Violet Greek
Tisiphone One of the Three Furies Greek
Am-Heh "Devourer of millions." Egyptian
Hathor Patron goddess of joy and inspiration Egyptian
Càel Warrior of the Fianna and the lover of Créd Celtic
Nox Goddess of the night Roman
Slaine Health Celtic
Daikoku God of wealth and soil Japanese
Consus God of grain storage Roman
Atum God of creation Egyptian

 

So you want to create good god names?

Gods and goddesses remain with us in more ways than one. Indeed, god names and demigod names constitute a powerful well of inspiration to this day — so much so that they are omnipresent in our everyday existence. Amazon.com was inspired by a tribe of mythological female warriors while Nike is a namesake of the Greek goddess of victory. Olympus cameras, Mars bars, Hermes scarves, the Tennessee Titans: all derive their strength from god names from the past.

If you’re struggling to come up with your own mythological name, that’s what this god name generator is for. Centuries of lore has bestowed us with countless gods and goddesses — which means that many god names exist to guide you.

Here's how to come up with cool god names:

  • This god name generator includes the names of both gods and goddesses. Simply select “Female” to see female mythological names or “Male” to filter for male mythological names.

  • Consider the god behind the god name. Does it align with the persona of the character or product that you’re envisioning? Nike, for instance, is the champion of victory — perfect for a sports company.

  • Pay attention to the sound of the name. Does it crackle like thunder on your tongue? Is it mightiness or delicacy that you’re going for? Keep in mind that the name is your audience’s first impression of your character or brand.

  • Depending on the background of your character, you may want to explore several branches of mythology at once. This god name generator will equip you with god names from Japanese, Celtic, Hindu, Egyptian, Roman, Norse, and Greek mythology.

So feel free to use this god name generator as a springboard to your names! What if you’d like to learn more about the making of a character name? Great 👍 Head here for a guide on how to come up with character names.