Greek God Name Generator
Every name here belongs to a real Greek god, goddess or personified power from the myths, from the Olympians to Night, Sleep and Victory. Each comes with what the figure ruled.
All 36 names and their meanings
Zeus
King of the gods, lord of the sky and thunder
Hera
Queen of the gods, goddess of marriage
Poseidon
God of the sea, earthquakes and horses
Demeter
Goddess of grain and the harvest
Athena
Goddess of wisdom, crafts and strategic war
Apollo
God of prophecy, music and healing
Artemis
Goddess of the hunt and wild places
Ares
God of war and battle frenzy
Aphrodite
Goddess of love and beauty
Hephaestus
God of fire and the forge
Hermes
Messenger of the gods, guide of travelers and souls
Dionysus
God of wine, theater and ecstasy
Hestia
Goddess of the hearth
Hades
King of the underworld
Persephone
Queen of the underworld, daughter of Demeter
Hecate
Goddess of crossroads, magic and the night
Eros
God of desire
Nike
Goddess of victory
Iris
Goddess of the rainbow and messenger of the gods
Hebe
Goddess of youth, cupbearer of the gods
Eos
Goddess of the dawn
Helios
The Sun, who sees everything
Selene
Goddess of the Moon
Nyx
Primordial goddess of night
Gaia
Mother Earth, first of the gods
Pan
God of shepherds and the wild
Nemesis
Goddess of retribution
Tyche
Goddess of fortune
Hypnos
God of sleep
Thanatos
Death personified, twin of Hypnos
Asclepius
God of medicine, son of Apollo
Eris
Goddess of strife
Harmonia
Goddess of harmony, daughter of Ares and Aphrodite
Triton
Sea god, son of Poseidon and Amphitrite
Amphitrite
Queen of the sea, wife of Poseidon
Morpheus
Shaper of dreams, son of Sleep in Ovid
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Frequently asked questions
Are these real Greek god names?
Yes. Every name belongs to a deity or personified power found in Greek myth and poetry, such as Hesiod’s Theogony and Homer.
What is a good Greek goddess name for a character?
Names like Selene (Moon), Eos (Dawn), Nyx (Night) and Nike (Victory) are short, recognizable and carry a clear meaning.
Which Greek god names work as baby names?
Some are in everyday use, such as Iris and Selene. Check how the name reads in your own language too.
Who are the twelve Olympians?
Zeus, Hera, Poseidon, Demeter, Athena, Apollo, Artemis, Ares, Aphrodite, Hephaestus, Hermes and either Hestia or Dionysus.