Dive into the divine with our spellbinding compendium, “Top 1200 God Names From A-Z (2024).” From the ancient halls of Asgard to the zeniths of Mount Olympus, we’ve scoured mythologies far and wide to bring you a celestial assembly like no other. This guide isn’t just a list; it’s a gateway to the heavens, offering a glimpse into the pantheons that have shaped civilizations, inspired heroes, and intrigued scholars for centuries. Whether you’re a mythology buff, a fantasy writer in search of the perfect deity for your next epic, or simply curious about the divine names that echo through time, this collection promises to enchant, educate, and enthral. Embark on a mythic quest through the alphabet, where each letter unveils ancient legends and the gods and goddesses who reign supreme. Your journey into the heart of divine tales and sacred stories starts now. Welcome to a world where every name is a universe waiting to be explored.
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- A-a – A minor deity in Mesopotamian mythology, often associated with wisdom.
- A’as – A god of wisdom in Hattian mythology, whose attributes were later absorbed by the Hittite storm god Teshub.
- Aah – An ancient Egyptian moon god who evolved into a form of the sun god Ra.
- Aatxe – A spirit in Basque mythology that takes the form of a bull and protects caves and gorges.
- Aba-khatun – A female spirit in Siberian mythology, known for her beauty and associated with the afterlife.
- Abaddon – A demon in Christian demonology, often referred to as the angel of the abyss and associated with destruction.
- Abarta – A figure in Irish mythology known for his trickery and connection with the Tuatha Dé Danann.
- Abassi – The supreme creator god in Efik mythology who created humans but also limited their wisdom and lifespan.
- Abeguwo – A rain goddess in Melanesian mythology who nurtures the earth with her downpours.
- Abeona – A Roman goddess who protected children as they took their first steps away from home.
- Abgal – Sumerian demigods or sage figures associated with the god Enki and the wisdom imparted to humanity.
- Abhijit – A star deity in Hindu mythology, considered to be the personification of victory.
- Abil Addu – A storm god in Canaanite mythology, often invoked for protection against natural disasters.
- Abira – A deity in Gond mythology from India, celebrated during the harvest festival.
- Abraxas – A mystical figure in Gnostic tradition, often depicted with a rooster’s head and associated with the divine.
- Acat – A Mayan god of tattoos and the patron deity of tattoo artists.
- Acca Larentia – A Roman mythological figure, sometimes considered a goddess of the earth and fertility.
- Aceso – A Greek goddess of the healing process and daughter of Asclepius, the god of medicine.
- Achelois – A minor Greek moon goddess whose name means “she who washes away pain.”
- Acheron – One of the rivers of the Underworld in Greek mythology, often associated with pain and sorrow.
- Achlys – A Greek primordial deity representing the eternal night and the mist of death.
- Achtland – A queen in Celtic mythology who spurned mortal men, seeking a divine husband.
- Aclla – In Incan mythology, the chosen women who served the sun god Inti and the Inca king with their skills.
- Acmon – A Greek mythological figure, one of the dactyls associated with the art of metalworking.
- Acratopotes – A Greek deity who personified the enjoyment of unmixed wine, often associated with Dionysus.
- Acrisius – A king in Greek mythology, known for imprisoning his daughter Danaë, mother of the hero Perseus.
- Actaeon – A Greek hunter who was transformed into a stag as punishment by the goddess Artemis for seeing her bathe.
- Adad – A Mesopotamian storm and rain god, responsible for the power of nature and fertility of the land.
- Adamanthea – A nymph in Greek mythology who hid the infant Zeus from his father Cronus by dangling him from a tree.
- Adaro – Malevolent merman-like sea spirits in Solomon Islands mythology, known to cause peril to sailors.
- Addanc – A lake monster in Welsh mythology, often depicted as a combination of a crocodile, beaver, or dwarf-like creature.
- Adibuddha – In Buddhism, the “Primordial Buddha” or the first Buddha from which all other Buddhas emanate.
- Adikia – The Greek goddess of injustice and wrongdoing, often depicted as being bound by the goddess Dike.
- Aditi – The Hindu goddess of the infinite and mother of the celestial deities known as Adityas.
- Adityas – A group of solar deities in Hindu mythology, sons of Aditi and rulers of various aspects of the cosmos.
- Admete – A Greek mythological figure, the daughter of King Eurystheus, known for her role in Hercules’ labors.
- Adonis – A Greek god of beauty and desire, whose annual death and rebirth symbolized the natural cycle.
- Adrasteia – A Greek nymph, one of the nurses of Zeus, who represents the inescapable pursuit of divine justice.
- Adroa – A god in African mythology (Lugbara) known as the creator and the divider of the universe into two parts.
- Adroanzi – Guardian spirits of the forest in Lugbara mythology, considered both benevolent and malevolent.
- Aegaeon – A Greek sea god, one of the Hecatoncheires, known for his hundred arms and great strength.
- Aegir – A sea giant in Norse mythology who personifies the ocean and hosts elaborate feasts for the gods.
- Aengus – An Irish deity known for his beauty and poetic skills, often associated with love and youthfulness.
- Aeolus – The Greek god of the winds, tasked with keeping the violent storm winds locked away.
- Aequitas – The Roman personification of fairness and equality, often associated with the balanced scales of justice.
- Aeron – A Welsh god of war and slaughter, whose name may be related to the concept of battle and carnage.
- Aesculapius – The Roman version of the Greek god Asclepius, a deity associated with medicine and healing.
- Aesir – The principal pantheon in Norse mythology, consisting of gods like Odin and Thor who reside in Asgard.
- Aether – The primordial Greek deity of the upper air that the gods breathe, symbolizing the pure essence of the sky.
- Aethon – One of the horses of the sun god Helios in Greek mythology, representing the fiery aspect of the sun’s power.
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- Ba’al – A Canaanite deity associated with fertility, weather, and agriculture, often considered a supreme god.
- Baal-Hamon – A Phoenician god of fertility and renewer of all energies in the Phoenician and Carthaginian pantheon.
- Baal-Shamin – An ancient Syrian god of the sky, storms, and fertility, worshipped in the region of Palmyra.
- Baalat Gebal – A Phoenician goddess, known as the ‘Lady of Byblos,’ who was associated with the city of Byblos and fertility.
- Baba – A Slavic witch-like figure associated with the spirits of the home and the feminine aspect of the divine.
- Babalu Aye – A Yoruba deity of healing and disease, often syncretized with Saint Lazarus in the Afro-Caribbean religious tradition.
- Bacabs – Four Mayan deities who were believed to hold up the sky, each associated with a cardinal direction.
- Bacchus – The Roman god of wine, festivities, and ecstasy, equivalent to the Greek god Dionysus.
- Badb – An Irish war goddess who took the form of a crow, and was known for influencing the outcome of battles.
- Bagalamukhi – A Hindu goddess associated with the power to paralyze enemies and dominate opponents.
- Bahamut – A gigantic fish in Arabian mythology, which supports the earth and is a symbol of the vastness of the primeval waters.
- Baiame – An Australian Aboriginal creator god and Sky Father, often associated with the law, agriculture, and initiation ceremonies.
- Baihu – The White Tiger of the West, one of the Four Symbols of Chinese constellations in Chinese mythology.
- Baku – A Japanese mythological creature believed to devour nightmares and protect sleepers from bad dreams.
- Balarama – A Hindu god, the elder brother of Krishna, known for his strength and agricultural associations.
- Balder – A Norse god of light and purity, whose death is considered one of the most significant events in Norse mythology.
- Bali – A Hindu king of the demons known for his generosity and the subject of a famous tale involving Vishnu’s Vamana avatar.
- Banba – An Irish goddess representing the spirit of Ireland, and one of the poetic names for the island itself.
- Bandi – A Sumerian deity associated with the city of Uruk and the power of social cohesion and law.
- Banjik – A protective deity in Manchu mythology, often invoked for safety and well-being.
- Baphomet – A figure in occult mythology with origins in the Knights Templar, often depicted as a symbol of duality and balance.
- Barong – A lion-like creature in Balinese mythology, seen as the king of good spirits and a protector against evil.
- Bast – An Egyptian goddess depicted as a lioness, protector of the pharaoh and the nation, associated with warfare and later with fertility and childbirth.
- Bastet – An Egyptian goddess who transformed from a lioness warrior deity to a protector of home and family, represented as a cat.
- Bat – An early Egyptian cow goddess associated with fertility and the Milky Way, later absorbed by the goddess Hathor.
- Bathala – The supreme god of creation in Tagalog mythology, who controls the natural and spiritual elements.
- Batraz – A legendary hero in Ossetian mythology, often compared to Achilles in his invincibility and tragic fate.
- Bau – A Mesopotamian goddess associated with dogs and healing, worshipped in the city-state of Lagash.
- Bayani – A term used in Philippine mythology to refer to heroes and deities that embody the qualities of bravery and patriotism.
- Bebhionn – An Irish goddess of the River Boyne, associated with the land’s fertility and abundance.
- Beelzebub – A demon in Christian demonology, often identified as a high-ranking figure in Hell or as another name for the Devil.
- Bel – A title meaning ‘lord’ in Mesopotamian mythology, often associated with Marduk, the chief god of Babylon.
- Belatu-Cadros – A Celtic god of war and destruction, worshipped in Britain during the Roman occupation.
- Belenus – A Celtic sun god known for healing and associated with the festival of Beltane, celebrating the beginning of summer.
- Belisama – A Celtic goddess of fire and crafts, often associated with rivers and the forge.
- Belit-Sheri – A Mesopotamian underworld goddess, the scribe and recorder of the afterlife’s deeds and misdeeds.
- Bellona – A Roman goddess of war, often depicted in battle gear and associated with Mars, the god of war.
- Bendis – A Thracian goddess of the moon and hunt, who was assimilated into Greek mythology with attributes similar to Artemis.
- Benzaiten – A Japanese goddess of everything that flows: water, words, speech, eloquence, music, and knowledge.
- Bergelmir – A Norse frost giant, the only survivor of the flood of Ymir’s blood, from whom the race of giants is descended.
- Berith – A Christian demonology figure, also known as Baal-Berith, a deity worshipped in the Canaanite city of Shechem.
- Beroth – A Canaanite goddess of the city of Beirut, often associated with the Phoenician goddess Astarte.
- Bes – An Egyptian dwarf god known for his protective qualities, particularly in childbirth and the household.
- Bhaga – A Hindu god of wealth and marriage, one of the Adityas, and associated with prosperity and marital bliss.
- Bhairava – A fierce manifestation of the Hindu god Shiva, associated with annihilation and often worshipped for protection.
- Bhairavi – A Hindu goddess, the female counterpart of Bhairava, representing the fierce power of destruction.
- Bhava – A Hindu deity representing existence and one of the aspects of Shiva in his role as the creator.
- Bhima – A central character in the Hindu epic Mahabharata, known for his immense strength and voracious appetite.
- Bhumi – The Hindu goddess of the earth, considered the mother of all beings and the consort of the god Vishnu in his Varaha incarnation.
- Bia – A Greek goddess personifying force and raw energy, one of the children of Pallas and Styx.
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- Cacamatz – A Mayan god of rain and storms, often depicted as a bird deity and associated with the agricultural cycle.
- Cai Shen – The Chinese god of wealth, often depicted riding a black tiger and holding a golden ingot.
- Camazotz – A Mayan bat god associated with night, death, and sacrifice.
- Camulos – A war deity in Celtic mythology, equated with Mars by the Romans.
- Cardea – The Roman goddess of health, thresholds, and door hinges, believed to protect against evil spirits.
- Cariocienus – A little-known Celtic god whose name suggests a possible association with battle or hunting.
- Carman – An Irish goddess of destructive magic, often countered by the Tuatha Dé Danann in mythology.
- Caturix – A Celtic war god worshipped particularly in what is now Switzerland.
- Cautha – An Etruscan sun god, revered for his radiance and power, similar to the Roman Sol.
- Cebren – A Greek river god, associated with the river that bore his name in ancient Troad.
- Ceiuci – A deity in Brazilian mythology (Tupi-Guarani) who is associated with the creation of night.
- Celaeno – One of the Pleiades in Greek mythology, and said to be the mother of Lycus and Nycteus by Poseidon.
- Ceres – The Roman goddess of agriculture, grain crops, fertility, and motherly relationships.
- Ceridwen – A Welsh enchantress or goddess known for her cauldron of poetic inspiration and transformation.
- Cernunnos – The horned god of Celtic mythology, associated with animals, forests, fertility, and wealth.
- Chac – The Mayan god of rain and thunder, important for his role in agriculture and fertility.
- Chalchiuhtlicue – The Aztec goddess of water, rivers, seas, streams, horizontal waters, storms, and baptism.
- Chandra – The Hindu moon god, a luminary in the sky and a deity of health and medicine.
- Chang’e – The Chinese goddess of the moon, known for her tragic love story and elixir of immortality.
- Changxi – A Chinese mother goddess associated with the moon and the creator of its twelve phases.
- Charon – The Greek ferryman of Hades, who carries souls of the newly deceased across the rivers Styx and Acheron.
- Charybdis – A sea monster in Greek mythology, who swallows huge amounts of water three times a day before belching them back out, creating whirlpools.
- Chasca – The Incan goddess of dawn and twilight, also the protector of virgins and young girls.
- Chaxiraxi – An important goddess in Guanche mythology (Canary Islands), considered the sun mother or celestial mother.
- Chemosh – A deity worshipped by the Moabites, often depicted as a fish god or with features of a war god.
- Cheng Huang – A title given to deities in Chinese mythology, tasked with the protection of city walls and managing the affairs of the dead.
- Chernobog – A Slavic deity whose name means ‘black god,’ associated with darkness, evil, and grief.
- Chhaya – A Hindu goddess who is the personification of shadow and the consort of the sun god, Surya.
- Chibirias – A god in Muisca mythology associated with the rainbow and the bounty of the earth after rain.
- Chicomecoatl – The Aztec goddess of agriculture, nourishment, and maize, often depicted with ears of corn.
- Chinnamasta – A Hindu goddess, one of the ten Mahavidyas, known for her self-decapitation and control over sexual energy.
- Chione – A Greek nymph or minor goddess associated with snow, and said to be the daughter of the god of the north wind, Boreas.
- Chitragupta – A Hindu god assigned with the task of keeping complete records of the deeds of human beings on Earth.
- Chons – An Egyptian moon god, son of Amun and Mut, with a cult center in Thebes.
- Chontamenti – An Egyptian deity who ferried the dead to the afterlife and was associated with the last judgment.
- Chors – A Slavic god of the moon and stars, often associated with the nightly heavens and celestial cycles.
- Cihuacoatl – An Aztec goddess of fertility and childbirth, also associated with warfare.
- Cinteotl – The Aztec god of maize, central to the agricultural and daily life of the Aztec people.
- Circe – A powerful sorceress in Greek mythology who transformed Odysseus’s men into animals on her island.
- Cizin – A Mayan death god also known as ‘Flatulent One,’ who presided over the subterranean land of the dead.
- Cliodhna – An Irish goddess, often considered a queen of the banshees, who presides over the beauty of nature.
- Clota – A Celtic goddess personified by the River Clyde, which was named after her, and associated with the waters.
- Cocidius – A Celtic deity, possibly associated with woods, warfare, and hunting, worshipped in northern Britain.
- Cocomama – An Incan fertility goddess who is said to have been turned into the first coca plant.
- Coniraya – An Incan moon deity who was also a cunning trickster and associated with agriculture and fertility.
- Consus – The Roman god of the granary, associated with the protection and storage of grain.
- Copacati – An Incan goddess of lakes and all that lives within them, revered in the region around Lake Titicaca.
- Coyolxauhqui – An Aztec moon goddess, known for her story in which she was dismembered by her brother Huitzilopochtli.
- Creiddylad – A Welsh goddess associated with love and beauty, often compared to the Greek Persephone in her mythological themes.
- Cronus – The leader of the first generation of Titans in Greek mythology, who overthrew his father and was later overthrown by his own son, Zeus.
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- Dagon – A Semitic fertility god associated with grain and agriculture, often depicted with the tail of a fish.
- Daikokuten – One of the Seven Lucky Gods in Japanese mythology, associated with wealth, commerce, and trade.
- Dali – A hunting goddess in Georgian mythology, known for her independence and connection to the highlands.
- Damkina – A Mesopotamian earth and fertility goddess, and the wife of the god Enki.
- Damona – A Celtic goddess associated with healing and water, often linked to the Roman goddess Diana.
- Danu – An ancestral mother goddess in Celtic mythology, giving her name to the Tuatha Dé Danann, the tribe of the gods.
- Daramulum – An Australian Aboriginal sky god, often seen as a culture hero and linked to the creation of the world.
- Dažbog – A Slavic solar deity, believed to be the giver of wealth and the ancestral god of the Slavic people.
- Dazhbog – Another spelling for Dažbog in Slavic mythology, a sun god who brings prosperity and good fortune.
- Dea Matrona – A Celtic mother goddess represented by the River Marne in Gaul.
- Dea Tacita – The Roman goddess of silence and the dead, whose name means “the silent one.”
- Dedun – A Nubian god of incense, wealth, and prosperity, also associated with the Egyptian god Harsaphes.
- Deianeira – A figure in Greek mythology, the wife of Heracles who inadvertently caused his death with a poisoned tunic.
- Deimos – The personification of terror in Greek mythology, often accompanying his brother Phobos and father Ares in battle.
- Delphin – A Greek dolphin deity who was sent by Poseidon to persuade Amphitrite to marry him.
- Dema – Deities in Oceanic mythology that are often associated with the creation of the world and humanity.
- Demeter – The Greek goddess of agriculture, harvest, and fertility, mother of Persephone, and a central figure in the Eleusinian Mysteries.
- Demiurge – In Platonic philosophy and Gnosticism, a creator god who fashioned the material world.
- Dendrites – A term for Greek gods associated with trees, such as Dionysus and Artemis, who were worshipped in groves.
- Derwen – A Welsh term that means “oak,” and is sometimes used to refer to a deity or spirit associated with oak trees.
- Devaki – The mother of the Hindu god Krishna, who endured imprisonment and persecution to protect her divine son.
- Devana – A Slavic goddess of the hunt, often compared to the Roman goddess Diana or the Greek Artemis.
- Dewi Sri – The Indonesian goddess of rice and fertility, widely revered in the agricultural societies of Java and Bali.
- Dharma – A concept in Hindu mythology representing cosmic law, order, and duty, personified as a deity.
- Dhat-Badan – An Arabian goddess of the ancient city of Timna, associated with oracles and divination.
- Di Jun – A Chinese sky god, the Heavenly Ruler, and the father of the Ten Suns.
- Dian Cecht – An Irish god of healing who belonged to the Tuatha Dé Danann and crafted a silver hand for the king Nuada.
- Diana – The Roman goddess of the hunt, moon, and birthing, associated with wild animals and woodland, and having the power to talk to and control animals.
- Dido – A Phoenician princess and the legendary founder and first queen of Carthage, often deified in later traditions.
- Dike – The Greek goddess of justice, fair judgements, and the moral order of human society.
- Dilga – An Australian Aboriginal fertility goddess, who is invoked to promote abundant crops and healthy children.
- Dilong – A Chinese earth dragon deity, associated with rivers and seas, and believed to control waterways.
- Dinlas – A minor Greek god of hate and aversion, the son of Aphrodite and Ares, known for his unpleasant disposition.
- Dionysus – The Greek god of wine, fertility, religious ecstasy, and theater, known for his dual nature as both benefactor and destroyer.
- Dis Pater – A Roman god of the underworld, often associated with wealth and mineral riches, and later conflated with Pluto.
- Diti – A Hindu goddess of the earth and mother of the Daityas, often associated with the destructive aspects of life.
- Dodola – A Slavic goddess of rain and wife of the god Perun, invoked by farmers to water the fields.
- Dogoda – A Slavic deity personifying the west wind, associated with gentle breezes and love whispers.
- Domiduca – A Roman goddess who protects children on their way home, her name meaning “she who escorts home.”
- Domovoi – A Slavic household spirit, guardian of the home, and sometimes seen as an ancestor spirit.
- Don – A Welsh mother goddess, leader of the Welsh pantheon, and equivalent to the Irish goddess Danu.
- Dôn – Another spelling for Don in Welsh mythology, representing the matriarch of a powerful family of deities.
- Druantia – A hypothetical Celtic goddess of trees, firmness, and inner strength, often associated with druids.
- Dumuzid – A Mesopotamian shepherd god associated with vegetation and fertility, who was also a consort of the goddess Inanna.
- Durga – A Hindu warrior goddess, embodying empowerment and the triumph of good over evil, known for slaying the buffalo demon Mahishasura.
- Durhal – An Australian Aboriginal deity associated with the creation of life and the regulation of the seasons.
- Dyaus Pita – The Hindu sky god, whose name means “Sky Father,” and is a reflection of the Proto-Indo-European deity of the same name.
- Dysnomia – The Greek daemon of lawlessness and poor civil constitution, often associated with the spirit of recklessness.
- Dziewona – A Slavic goddess of the hunt, often equated with the Roman Diana and the Greek Artemis.
- Dzunukwa – A figure in Kwakwaka’wakw mythology (Native American) known as the ‘Wild Woman of the Woods,’ associated with wealth and transformation.
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- Ea – A Mesopotamian god of water, wisdom, and creation, also known as Enki in Sumerian mythology.
- Eadon – An Irish goddess of poetry and eloquence, sometimes associated with the classical muses.
- Eate – A deity in Basque mythology considered to be a fearsome god of storms and thunder.
- Ebisu – One of the Seven Lucky Gods in Japanese mythology, patron of fishermen and luck, often depicted carrying a sea bream.
- Egeria – A Roman nymph and divine consort of Numa Pompilius, said to impart wisdom and prophecy.
- Ehecatl – The Aztec god of the wind, associated with the cardinal directions and often depicted as a feathered serpent.
- Eir – A Norse goddess or valkyrie associated with medical skill and healing.
- Ek Chuah – A Mayan god of merchants, cacao, and protector of travelers, often depicted carrying a bag over his shoulder.
- Ekeko – A god of abundance and prosperity in Aymara mythology, often represented as a figurine laden with goods.
- Ekur – A Sumerian term meaning ‘mountain house,’ associated with the temple of Enlil, the chief god in the Sumerian pantheon.
- El – The supreme god in Canaanite mythology, considered the father of gods and humans.
- Elagabalus – A Roman deity of the sun, originally a Syrian god, whose worship was centered around the Emesa sun temple.
- Electryone – A Greek goddess of the morning or sunrise, sometimes said to be a daughter of Helios.
- Elffin – A character in Welsh mythology, often depicted as a magical and benevolent figure, though not a deity.
- Elli – The personification of old age in Norse mythology, who famously defeated Thor in a wrestling match.
- Elune – A goddess of the moon in the fictional Warcraft universe, revered by the Night Elves for her power and wisdom.
- Elyon – A name used in Phoenician mythology for the most high god, later adopted into Hebrew texts as a name for God.
- Emaná – A deity in Guaraní mythology representing the primal creative life force.
- Emesh – A Mesopotamian god of vegetation and summer, created by Enlil to help civilize the land.
- Emme Ya – In Dogon mythology (Mali), a goddess of water and the companion of the creator god Amma.
- Empanda – A Roman goddess of hospitality and the welfare of the state, whose temple never closed to those in need.
- Enbilulu – A Mesopotamian god who presided over rivers and canals, important for irrigation and agriculture.
- Endovelicus – A Lusitanian deity of health and safety, worshipped as a god of prophecy and healing.
- Enki – A Sumerian god of water, knowledge, mischief, crafts, and creation, later known as Ea in Akkadian and Babylonian mythology.
- Enlil – A chief deity in Mesopotamian mythology, god of the air, wind, and storms, and a member of the triad with Anu and Enki.
- Enmesarra – A Sumerian god of the underworld and law, sometimes associated with judgment and punishment.
- Ennoia – In Gnostic tradition, a concept representing the initial thought of existence and creation, often personified as a deity.
- Enosichthon – A title for Poseidon in Greek mythology, meaning ‘earth-shaker,’ referring to his role as the god of earthquakes.
- Enyo – A Greek goddess of war, often associated with the destruction of cities and the companion of Ares.
- Eos – The Greek goddess of the dawn who rose each morning from her home at the edge of Oceanus.
- Eostre – An Anglo-Saxon goddess of spring and fertility, whose festival is thought to have given its name to Easter.
- Ephialtes – A Greek mythological figure, a giant who, along with his brother Otus, attempted to storm Olympus.
- Epona – A Celtic goddess of horses, riders, and travel, who was adopted by the Roman cavalry and worshipped throughout the Roman Empire.
- Erebus – A primordial deity in Greek mythology, representing the personification of darkness and shadow.
- Ereshkigal – The Mesopotamian goddess of the underworld, ruling over the dead with her consort Nergal.
- Eriu – An Irish goddess after whom Ireland (Éire) is named, one of the Tuatha Dé Danann and a symbol of the land and sovereignty.
- Eros – The Greek god of love and desire, often depicted as a winged youth and considered one of the primal forces of nature.
- Erra – A Mesopotamian god of war and plague, who brings destruction and is known for his violent temper.
- Erymanthian Boar – A monstrous boar in Greek mythology that was captured by Hercules as one of his Twelve Labors.
- Eschetewuarha – A figure in Arapaho mythology known as the ‘Old Woman of the Springtime,’ associated with renewal and growth.
- Eshu – A Yoruba trickster god, known for his wit, mischief, and the power to bring about change and communicate between the gods and humans.
- Eshum – A Mesopotamian god of justice and truth, often serving as a messenger and vizier to the higher gods.
- Esus – A Celtic god depicted as a woodcutter, associated with strength and sometimes linked to the Roman god Mars.
- Etain – An Irish goddess of the sun, known for her beauty and a tragic love story involving transformation and rebirth.
- Etu – A deity in Inuit mythology who brings daylight to the world with his great torch.
- Eunomia – One of the Greek Horae, goddesses of the seasons and natural order, Eunomia is the personification of law and legislation.
- Eurynome – A Greek goddess of all things, said to have risen from chaos and separated the sea from the sky to create order.
- Euterpe – One of the nine Muses in Greek mythology, specifically the muse of music and lyrical poetry.
- Ewah – A deity in Pawnee mythology associated with the stars and the universe’s creation.
- Exu – A Yoruba deity who is the messenger of the gods and the deity of crossroads, communication, and chaos.
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- Fagus – A Roman deity who personified the beech tree and possibly associated with forest and nature worship.
- Fáma – A figure in Norse mythology known for her role in spreading rumors and tales, similar to the Roman Fama.
- Fama – The personification of fame and renown in Roman mythology, often depicted with wings to swiftly spread news.
- Farbauti – A giant in Norse mythology, the father of Loki, associated with destructive forces like lightning.
- Fasca – An obscure Irish goddess or mythical figure about whom little is known.
- Faunus – A Roman god of the forest, plains, and fields; he was often associated with Pan in Greek mythology.
- Fausta Felicitas – A Roman goddess embodying the concept of good fortune and success.
- Faustitas – The Roman deity of the bounty of the fields and agricultural abundance.
- Fea – An Irish war goddess who, along with her sister Nemon, accompanied the Morrígan to influence battles.
- Febris – The personification of fever and malaria in Roman mythology, invoked both to cause and prevent fevers.
- Februus – An Etruscan god of purification, later equated with the Roman god Pluto and associated with the month of February.
- Fecunditas – The Roman goddess of fertility, representing the fruitful aspect of the earth and women.
- Felicitas – A Roman goddess symbolizing good fortune and happiness, often depicted holding a caduceus and a cornucopia.
- Feng Bo – The Chinese god of the wind, often depicted as an old man with a long beard, carrying a bag of winds.
- Feng Po Po – The Chinese goddess of the wind, often visualized as an old woman riding a tiger or holding a basket of winds.
- Fenrir – A monstrous wolf in Norse mythology fated to break free at Ragnarok and devour Odin.
- Feronia – An ancient Roman goddess associated with wildlife, fertility, health, and abundance.
- Fides – The Roman goddess of trust and good faith in treaties and business dealings, often depicted holding a bowl or a plate.
- Fintan – An Irish sage who, according to legend, was the only survivor of the Great Flood and lived to see the entirety of Ireland’s history.
- Fjölsvinnr – A mysterious figure in Norse mythology, possibly a giant or a guardian, associated with wisdom and riddles.
- Fjörgyn – The Norse earth goddess and mother of Thor, representing the fertile soil and the land’s nourishment.
- Flidais – An Irish goddess of the forest, wildlife, and fertility, known for her magical herd of cattle.
- Flora – The Roman goddess of flowers, spring, and fertility, celebrated with the Floralia festival.
- Floralia – The Roman festival dedicated to Flora, the goddess of flowers and spring, marked by games, theatrical performances, and lavish decorations.
- Forculus – The Roman deity of doors and entrances, symbolizing the protective aspect of the household threshold.
- Fortuna – The Roman goddess of fortune and luck, both good and bad, often depicted with a rudder, globe, or cornucopia.
- Foseti – A Frisian god of justice and peace, after whom the North Sea island of Föhr was named.
- Freya – A major Norse goddess of love, beauty, fertility, war, and death, and the sister of Freyr.
- Freyr – A Norse god of fertility, agriculture, wealth, and the brother of Freya, often associated with kingship and prosperity.
- Frick – A lesser-known Germanic deity potentially related to the Norse goddess Frigg, though historical details are scarce.
- Frigg – The Norse goddess of marriage, motherhood, and the household, and the wife of Odin.
- Fu Xi – A culture hero in Chinese mythology, credited with creating humanity and inventing writing, fishing, and hunting.
- Fuamnach – The first wife of Midir in Irish mythology, known for turning the beautiful Étaín into a pool of water out of jealousy.
- Fufluns – An Etruscan god of plant life, happiness, health, and growth in humans and fruits.
- Fūjin – The Japanese god of the wind, often depicted carrying a large bag of winds on his shoulders.
- Fukurokuju – One of the Seven Lucky Gods in Japanese mythology, associated with wisdom, longevity, and wealth.
- Fulberta – A figure in Frankish mythology, possibly a goddess of victory, though records are scant.
- Fulgora – The personification of lightning in Roman mythology, often associated with the god Jupiter.
- Furrina – An ancient Roman goddess whose functions are not well understood, but she had her own festival, the Furrinalia.
- Futis – A Latvian god of the forest and hunting, protector of the woods and their inhabitants.
- Futsunushi – A Japanese god of swords and lightning, a warrior deity who cleanses evil and purifies shrines.
- Fuxi – Often paired with Nuwa, Fuxi is a culture hero in Chinese mythology, known for teaching humanity various arts and social practices.
- Fyalar – One of the dwarfs in Norse mythology, with little known about his role or characteristics.
- Fyrnir – A less prominent figure in Norse mythology, possibly associated with ancient and eternal aspects of the world.
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- Gabija – The Lithuanian goddess of fire, the hearth, and family, protector of homes from both physical and spiritual harm.
- Gad – A deity or personification of fortune in Biblical mythology, sometimes mentioned in the context of ancient Israelite religion.
- Gaia – The primordial Earth goddess in Greek mythology, mother of the Titans and the personification of the earth.
- Ganesha – A widely worshipped Hindu deity with the head of an elephant, known as the remover of obstacles and patron of arts and sciences.
- Gang – In Norse mythology, Gang is one of the names of the god Odin when he visited King Hraudung.
- Ganga – The Hindu goddess personifying the holy River Ganges, considered sacred and purifying in Hindu culture.
- Gangnrad – An alias used by Odin during his quest for wisdom in the Norse myth of the Mead of Poetry.
- Garbhán – A figure in Irish mythology whose details are obscure and largely lost to history.
- Garbhodakshayi Vishnu – A form of Vishnu in Hindu mythology who is associated with the cosmic ocean and the creation of the universe.
- Garm – A ferocious hound in Norse mythology that guards the gates of the underworld and fights Tyr during Ragnarok.
- Garuda – A powerful bird-like creature in Hindu and Buddhist mythology, the mount of Lord Vishnu and enemy of serpents.
- Gauri – An aspect of the Hindu goddess Parvati, representing purity and austerity.
- Gbadu – A goddess in Dahomean mythology who is the mother of all the gods and the highest of the deities.
- Geb – The Egyptian god of the earth, father of Osiris and Isis, and husband to the sky goddess Nut.
- Gede – A family of spirits in Haitian Vodou that embody death and fertility, known for their humor and lewd behavior.
- Gefjon – A Norse goddess associated with ploughing, foreknowledge, and virginity, who created the Danish island of Zealand.
- Gefjun – An alternative spelling for Gefjon in Norse mythology, a goddess linked with agriculture and foresight.
- Gelos – The Greek personification of laughter, believed to be present at comedic plays and festivities.
- Genetaska – A figure in Iroquois mythology known as the ‘Great Peacemaker’s’ daughter, embodying peace and negotiation.
- Gengen-Wer – An Egyptian goose god who was believed to contain the primordial waters within himself.
- Geras – The Greek personification of old age, often depicted as a tiny, shriveled being.
- Gerd – A beautiful giantess in Norse mythology who becomes the wife of the god Freyr after he courts her persistently.
- Gerðr – Another spelling for Gerd in Norse mythology, representing a jötunn or giantess and associated with fertility.
- Gerra – A Mesopotamian god of fire and war, sometimes identified with the Sumerian god Gibil.
- Geshtinanna – The Sumerian goddess of wine, fertility, and poetry, and the sister of Dumuzid.
- Ghananandini – A name in Hindu mythology referring to the daughter of the mountain, which is an epithet for the goddess Parvati.
- Ghantakarna – A Hindu deity known for protecting against evil spirits and is often depicted with bells on his ears to ward off demons.
- Ghede – A family of spirits in Haitian Vodou similar to the Gede, who are guardians of the crossroads and the dead.
- Ghirlandaio – A name that may refer to an Etruscan god of the underworld, though historical details are unclear.
- Ghirlandeio – Another possible spelling for an Etruscan underworld deity, with little known about the actual mythological figure.
- Ghmerti – A Georgian god of the hunt and forest, similar to the Greek Artemis or Roman Diana.
- Gilgamesh – A legendary Sumerian king and hero of the Epic of Gilgamesh, known for his superhuman strength and quest for immortality.
- Giltinė – The Lithuanian goddess of death and disease, often depicted as a frightening old woman with a poisonous tongue.
- Glaucus – A Greek sea god who was originally a mortal fisherman and became immortal after eating a magical herb.
- Glaukopis – An epithet of Athena in Greek mythology, meaning “bright-eyed” or “gleaming-eyed,” reflecting her wisdom and vigilance.
- Gluskap – A cultural hero in Algonquian Native American mythology who shaped the world and taught the people various skills.
- Gnowee – An Australian Aboriginal solar goddess who searches for her lost son with a torch, creating daylight.
- Govannon – The Welsh god of smiths and metalworkers, equivalent to the Irish Goibniu.
- Grainne – In Irish mythology, a princess who is betrothed to Fionn mac Cumhaill but elopes with the hero Diarmuid.
- Grannus – A Celtic deity associated with healing, thermal springs, and the sun, often equated with Apollo.
- Granuaile – Also known as Grace O’Malley, an Irish historical figure often romanticized and sometimes considered in folklore as a pirate queen.
- Great Rainbow Snake – An Australian Aboriginal mythological creature, often seen as a symbol of fertility and the cycle of seasons.
- Great Spirit – A term used to describe the concept of an all-encompassing, omnipotent deity in various Native American religions.
- Great Yu – A legendary Chinese ruler known for controlling floods, often revered as a demi-god or a culture hero.
- Greine – In Irish mythology, a goddess associated with the sun, sometimes considered an aspect of the goddess Gráinne.
- Grian – Another Irish sun goddess, whose name literally means ‘sun,’ and is associated with the harvest and summertime.
- Grim Reaper – A personification of death in Western folklore, usually depicted as a skeletal figure in a hooded cloak with a scythe.
- Gu – A Fon deity of war in West African mythology, often represented by an iron sword thrust into the ground.
- Guan Yu – A historical and mythological figure in Chinese culture, revered as a god of loyalty, righteousness, and valor.
- Guanyin – The Chinese goddess of compassion and mercy, often depicted as a serene figure with many arms to aid those in need.
- Gucumatz – A Mayan creator god who is equivalent to the Aztec Quetzalcoatl, depicted as a feathered serpent.
- Guédé – A family of spirits in Haitian Vodou, similar to Ghede and Gede, associated with death and fertility.
- Guidgen – A figure in Manx mythology, possibly a deity or spirit, but details about this character are scarce.
- Gunabibi – A creation goddess in Australian Aboriginal mythology who is associated with sacred rituals and ceremonies.
- Gunnlod – A giantess in Norse mythology who guards the Mead of Poetry, which Odin seduces her to obtain.
- Gunputty – Another name for the Hindu god Ganesha, known as the remover of obstacles and the god of beginnings and wisdom.
- Guo Pu – An ancient Chinese scholar and poet who became deified as a god of literature and a commentator on the classic text “I Ching.”
- Gurrangatch – A being from Australian Aboriginal mythology, often depicted as a giant water serpent responsible for creating rivers and waterholes.
- Gwydion – A powerful magician and trickster figure in Welsh mythology, known for his role in the Fourth Branch of the Mabinogi.
- Gwyn ap Nudd – A Welsh mythological figure who is the king of the fairies and the ruler of the Welsh Otherworld, Annwn.
- Gyhldeptis – A goddess of the forest in Native American mythology from the Haida and Tlingit cultures, known for her peaceful nature.
- Gylfi – A legendary Swedish king in Norse mythology who was tricked by the gods and is the protagonist in the Gylfaginning.
- Gyre-Carling – A name for the Queen of the Fairies in Scottish folklore, also known as Nicnevin or Gyre-Carlin.
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- Ha – An Egyptian god of the western desert, often depicted as a man with the head of a desert animal.
- Habondia – A goddess of abundance and prosperity in English folklore, likely derived from Roman traditions.
- Hachiman – A Japanese god of war and the divine protector of Japan and the Japanese people, often identified with Emperor Ojin.
- Hadad – A Canaanite storm and fertility god, also known as Baal, worshiped in ancient Levant.
- Hades – The Greek god of the underworld and the dead, brother to Zeus and Poseidon.
- Hafgan – One of the kings of the Otherworld in Welsh mythology, who battles Arawn and is killed by Pwyll.
- Hahgwehdiyu – A creator god in Iroquois mythology who shaped the world and created plants and animals.
- Haikili – A god of thunder in Polynesian mythology, often associated with the more well-known Tāwhirimātea.
- Hainuwele – A mythical figure from the Wemale and Alune folklore of the island of Seram in Indonesia, known as the “Coconut Girl.”
- Haldi – The chief warrior god of the Urartian pantheon, associated with courage and military success.
- Haltia – A spirit or guardian in Finnish mythology, akin to elves or fairies, believed to protect places, homes, and people.
- Hamadryads – Tree nymphs in Greek mythology who are born and die with their specific tree.
- Hammon – A god of the ancient Berber mythology in North Africa, often identified with the Greek god Ammon.
- Han Xiangzi – One of the Eight Immortals in Chinese mythology, known for his ability to make flowers bloom instantly.
- Hanuman – A monkey god in Hindu mythology who is a central character in the epic Ramayana, known for his strength and loyalty to Rama.
- Hapi – The Egyptian god of the Nile, responsible for floods and the fertility of the soil.
- Hapy – Another spelling for Hapi, the ancient Egyptian god symbolizing the life-giving and sustaining aspects of the Nile river.
- Harmonia – The Greek goddess of harmony and concord, the daughter of Ares and Aphrodite.
- Harpocrates – The Hellenistic Egyptian god of silence, secrets, and confidentiality, often depicted as a young boy with a finger to his lips.
- Hathor – An Egyptian goddess of love, beauty, music, and motherhood, often depicted as a cow or as a woman with cow’s ears.
- Haumea – A Hawaiian goddess of fertility and childbirth, associated with the element of stone and the creation of the Hawaiian Islands.
- Haurun – A Canaanite god of healing and protection, sometimes associated with the Egyptian god Horus.
- He Xiangu – The only female among the Eight Immortals in Chinese mythology, associated with health and immortality.
- Hebat – The mother goddess of the Hurrians, often depicted flanked by lions and associated with the sun goddess of Arinna.
- Hecate – A Greek goddess associated with magic, witchcraft, the night, and crossroads, often depicted holding torches.
- Hedammu – A serpentine sea monster in Hurrian mythology, defeated by the storm god Teshub.
- Heimdall – The Norse god who guards the Bifröst bridge leading to Asgard, known for his keen eyesight and hearing.
- Heitsi-eibib – An ancestral hero of the Khoikhoi people, often associated with the eland and invoked in hunting.
- Heket – An Egyptian goddess of childbirth and fertility, depicted as a frog or a woman with a frog’s head.
- Hel – The Norse goddess of the dead who presides over the realm of the same name, where she receives a portion of the dead.
- Helen of Troy – In Greek mythology, the most beautiful woman in the world, whose abduction by Paris led to the Trojan War.
- Heli – A sun deity in Finnish mythology, similar to the Norse Sol, who oversees the sun and warmth.
- Heng-o – The Chinese goddess of the moon, who flew to the moon after stealing the elixir of immortality from her husband.
- Hephaestus – The Greek god of fire, metalworking, and craftsmanship, known for his skillful creation of armor and weapons for the gods.
- Hera – The Greek goddess of marriage and childbirth, queen of the gods, and wife of Zeus.
- Heracles – A divine hero in Greek mythology, son of Zeus, known for his incredible strength and for performing the Twelve Labors.
- Hermes – The Greek god of trade, wealth, luck, fertility, animal husbandry, sleep, language, thieves, and travel, known for his speed and as a messenger of the gods.
- Hermóðr – A son of Odin in Norse mythology who rides to Hel to negotiate the release of Baldr.
- Heryshaf – An ancient Egyptian god of creation and fertility, depicted with a ram’s head.
- Hesperides – Nymphs in Greek mythology who tend a blissful garden in a far western corner of the world.
- Hestia – The Greek goddess of the hearth, home, and domesticity, one of the original Twelve Olympians.
- Hesus – A powerful deity in Gallic mythology associated with the might of nature and warfare.
- Hettsui No Kami – Ainu deities of the hearth who play a central role in Ainu domestic and ritual life.
- Hez-ur – An Egyptian god represented as a baboon, often considered an aspect of Thoth.
- Hi’iaka – A Hawaiian goddess of hula dancers, chants, sorcery, and medicine, and the favorite sister of Pele.
- Hina – A goddess in Polynesian mythology associated with the moon and sometimes with death and rebirth.
- Hine-nui-te-pō – The Maori goddess of death and the underworld who ensures the cycle of life and death continues.
- Hineahuone – The Maori goddess of the earth formed by Tane to be the first woman.
- Hippocampus – A mythical sea creature in Greek mythology with the upper body of a horse and the lower body of a fish.
- Hoderi – A Japanese sea god, a fisherman deity who exchanges his oceanic bounty for his brother’s mountain goods.
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- Iacchus – A minor deity in Greek mythology associated with the Eleusinian Mysteries and possibly a son of Dionysus.
- Iah – An Egyptian moon god, whose name means “moon,” and who is sometimes seen as an aspect of Thoth or Khonsu.
- Iambe – A Greek goddess of laughter and poetry who cheered Demeter with her jests.
- Ianus – The Roman god of beginnings, transitions, time, duality, doorways, and passages, often depicted with two faces.
- Iapetus – A Titan in Greek mythology, father of Atlas, Prometheus, Epimetheus, and Menoetius.
- Iaso – The Greek goddess of recuperation from illness and one of the daughters of Asclepius, the god of medicine.
- Iatiku – A goddess of the Keresan Pueblo people who, with her sister, created humans and sent them to Earth.
- Iblis – In Islamic mythology, a jinn who refused to bow to Adam and is often equated with Satan.
- Icauna – A river goddess in Celtic mythology associated with the Yonne River in France.
- Ichpuchtli – A minor Aztec deity associated with feasts and celebrations, whose name means “little boy.”
- Ichtaca – An Aztec god of the underworld and of stone, sometimes associated with Tezcatlipoca.
- Ida – A minor character in Hindu mythology, she is considered the personification of speech and a goddess of earth.
- Idavoll – In Norse mythology, a meeting place for the gods in Asgard, where they would gather to resolve issues.
- Idun – The Norse goddess of youth and rejuvenation, keeper of the magical apples of immortality.
- Ifa – A divination system in Yoruba mythology, as well as the name of the deity who presides over it.
- Igaluk – An Inuit deity, also known as the moon god, brother of the sun goddess Malina.
- Igarapé – A water spirit in Tupi mythology that is said to inhabit rivers and streams, often associated with healing properties.
- Ihy – An Egyptian god of music and joy, often depicted as a child with a sistrum, and the son of Hathor and Horus.
- Ila – A Hindu deity who could change gender, known for their connection to both masculinity and femininity.
- Ilamatecuhtli – An Aztec earth goddess associated with fertility and identified as the older aspect of the goddess Cihuacoatl.
- Ilankaka – A figure in Hindu mythology who is mentioned in the Ramayana as a demon defeated by Rama.
- Ilazki – The Basque goddess of the moon, guiding the night with her light.
- Ildiko – A figure from Hungarian mythology, sometimes associated with a legendary Hungarian queen or a moon goddess.
- Ilinx – A concept from Greek mythology representing the whirl or dizziness experienced during mystical rituals.
- Ilithyia – A Greek goddess of childbirth and midwifery, often invoked during labor to ease the pains of delivery.
- Ilmatar – A Finnish goddess of creation, the daughter of the sky, who is central to the Kalevala epic.
- Ilus – A founder of the city of Troy in Greek mythology, and a descendant of Dardanus.
- Imhotep – An Egyptian polymath who was deified after his death and associated with wisdom and medicine.
- Imra – A god in Pashtun mythology considered the creator of the universe and a figure of compassion.
- Inanna – A Sumerian goddess of love, beauty, sex, desire, fertility, war, justice, and political power, later known as Ishtar in Mesopotamian mythology.
- Indra – The Hindu god of thunder and rain, the king of the gods, and a warrior deity who fights evil.
- Indrani – The Hindu goddess of wrath and jealousy, and the wife of Indra, the king of the gods.
- Ingui – An Anglo-Saxon deity associated with fertility, often identified with the Norse god Freyr.
- Inti – The Incan sun god and patron deity of the Inca Empire, revered as the ancestor of the rulers.
- Invidia – The Roman personification of envy and jealousy, often depicted with a grudging look or an evil eye.
- Io – A mortal priestess in Greek mythology who was loved by Zeus and transformed into a cow to escape Hera’s wrath.
- Iphigenia – A daughter of Agamemnon and Clytemnestra in Greek mythology, who was offered as a sacrifice but saved by Artemis.
- Ippon-datara – A one-legged blacksmith spirit in Japanese folklore known for both helping and hindering humans.
- Iravan – A minor character in the Hindu epic Mahabharata, who is sacrificed in battle to ensure the victory of the Pandavas.
- Irenke – A figure from Hungarian mythology and folklore, sometimes associated with good fortune or harvest.
- Iris – The Greek goddess of the rainbow and messenger of the gods, linking the gods to humanity.
- Irmensul – A sacred pillar in Saxon mythology believed to uphold the heavens and connect the earth to the divine.
- Iroko – A Yoruba orisha who manifests as the sacred iroko tree, considered the king of the forest and a symbol of longevity.
- Ishtar – A Mesopotamian goddess of love, beauty, sex, desire, fertility, war, and political power, equivalent to the Sumerian Inanna.
- Isis – One of the most important goddesses in Egyptian mythology, known for her magical skills and as the wife of Osiris and mother of Horus.
- Ismenius – A Greek river god associated with the Ismenus River near Thebes, often invoked in local cults.
- Issitoq – A deity in Inuit mythology known for punishing those who break taboos, often depicted as a flying eye.
- Istadevata – In Hinduism, a personal deity or spirit chosen for individual worship, believed to guide and protect the devotee.
- Istustaya – A goddess in Hittite mythology who, with her sister Papaya, was involved in a ritual of determining the fates.
- Itzamna – A Mayan creator god, associated with the sky, writing, and learning, often depicted as a wise old man.
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- Jabru – A figure in Mandaeism considered one of the “uthras,” celestial beings of light.
- Jacheongbi – A Korean goddess of grain and agriculture who is celebrated for her benevolence and provision.
- Jaci – The Tupi goddess of the moon who guides the cycles of life and protects lovers.
- Jagannath – A Hindu deity worshipped primarily in the Indian state of Odisha, part of a triad including his brother Balabhadra and sister Subhadra.
- Jambavan – The king of bears in Hindu mythology, known for his role in the epic Ramayana, aiding Rama in rescuing Sita.
- Jambhala – A Buddhist deity of wealth and prosperity, often depicted holding a mongoose that spews jewels.
- Jamshid – A mythological Persian king and hero, associated with a golden age of prosperity in ancient Iran.
- Janguli – A Buddhist goddess of healing and protection against snake bites and poisons.
- Janicot – A possibly mythical figure in Basque mythology, sometimes associated with storm phenomena.
- Jānis – A deity in Latvian mythology, often celebrated during the summer solstice and associated with fertility and prosperity.
- Jann – Supernatural creatures in Islamic mythology that preceded humans and jinn, often associated with desolate places.
- Janus – The Roman god of beginnings, gates, transitions, time, doorways, passages, and endings, depicted with two faces.
- Jara – A figure in Hindu mythology who accidentally shot and killed Krishna with an arrow made from a piece of the iron club.
- Jarilo – A Slavic god of vegetation, fertility, and springtime, associated with the harvest and often celebrated during spring festivals.
- Jarri – A deity in Aboriginal mythology known for causing dust storms as a sign of his presence.
- Jasy Jatere – A figure in Guarani mythology, one of the seven legendary monsters and the god of siestas and protector of nature.
- Jatayu – A mythical eagle in Hindu mythology who tried to rescue Sita from Ravana in the Ramayana, only to be mortally wounded.
- Jatukam Rammathep – A guardian spirit or deity in Thai mythology, believed to bring good fortune and protection from harm.
- Jenglot – A mythical creature in Indonesian folklore, resembling a tiny, mummified human figure believed to possess supernatural powers.
- Jengu – Water spirits in the mythology of the Sawa people of Cameroon, described as mermaid-like beings that bring good fortune.
- Jentil – Giants in Basque mythology who are said to have lived alongside the Basque people and built the megaliths.
- Jesus – Central figure of Christianity, believed by Christians to be the incarnate Son of God and the savior of humanity.
- Jezanna – A goddess of the winds in Central African mythology, who could bring either gentle breezes or devastating storms.
- Ji Gong – A Chinese folk deity, a Chan Buddhist monk known for his eccentric behavior, kindness, and miraculous powers.
- Jieba – A ritualistic tattoo in Miao mythology said to provide protection and spiritual benefits to those who wear it.
- Jievaras – The Lithuanian god of the grain fields and crops, ensuring a bountiful harvest.
- Jikininki – In Japanese Buddhism, they are spirits of greedy, selfish individuals who are cursed after death to eat human corpses.
- Jiu Tian Xuan Nu – A Chinese goddess of war, sex, and longevity, often associated with the practice of alchemy.
- Jizo – A beloved deity in Japanese Buddhism, the guardian of children and travelers, especially those journeying through the afterlife.
- Jofur – Another name for Ullr, a Norse god associated with archery, skiing, and hunting.
- Jok – A Luo term referring to spirits or gods in their mythology, encompassing a range of supernatural beings.
- Jörð – A Norse goddess representing the earth, and the mother of Thor by Odin.
- Jormungandr – A great serpent in Norse mythology that encircles the world, and an arch-enemy of Thor.
- Jörmungandr – Another spelling for Jormungandr, the world-serpent of Norse mythology destined to fight Thor during Ragnarök.
- Jotnar – A race of giants in Norse mythology, often in opposition to the Aesir and Vanir gods.
- Jowangshin – Korean deities of the hearth and home, protecting the household and its inhabitants.
- Juksakka – A deity in Sámi mythology, one of the three sisters who are guardians of children, especially boys.
- Julunggul – An Australian Aboriginal rainbow serpent goddess, associated with initiation, fertility, and the weather.
- Juno – The Roman queen of the gods, protector of the state, and goddess of marriage and childbirth.
- Jupiter – The king of the Roman gods, equivalent to the Greek Zeus, and god of the sky and thunder.
- Juracán – The personification of a hurricane or storm in Taíno mythology, often associated with chaos and destruction.
- Jūras Māte – The Latvian goddess of the sea, often invoked by fishermen for safe travels and bountiful catches.
- Jurate – A Lithuanian sea goddess who falls in love with a mortal fisherman in a well-known legend.
- Jūratė – Another spelling for Jurate, the Lithuanian goddess of the sea who lives in an amber palace.
- Jūratė and Kastytis – A Lithuanian myth about the love between the sea goddess Jūratė and a mortal fisherman named Kastytis.
- Justitia – The Roman goddess of justice, depicted as blindfolded and carrying scales and a sword, known as Lady Justice in modern symbolism.
- Juturna – A Roman goddess of fountains, wells, and springs, and a divine witness to oaths.
- Jyeshtha – The Hindu goddess of inauspicious things and misfortune, and the elder sister of Lakshmi.
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- Ka – In Egyptian mythology, the spiritual double of a person, an aspect of the soul representing life force and personality.
- Kabrakan – A Mayan god of mountains and earthquakes, known for his immense strength.
- Kadi – A Sumerian goddess of healing and purification, often invoked in medical texts and rituals.
- Kagutsuchi – The Japanese god of fire, whose birth caused the death of his mother, the goddess Izanami.
- Kaha’i – A Hawaiian god known for bringing the breadfruit tree to Hawaii.
- Kahukura – A Maori god of rainbows, often seen as a guardian and a bridge between the realms.
- Kaiamunu – A god in Rapa Nui mythology (Easter Island) associated with creation and fertility.
- Kaitabha – A demon in Hindu mythology, slain by the god Vishnu at the beginning of creation.
- Kali – A Hindu goddess of time, change, power, and destruction, often depicted with a fierce appearance.
- Kamadeva – The Hindu god of love and desire, often depicted with a bow and arrows made of flowers.
- Kamapua’a – A Hawaiian god of fertility, associated with pigs and often seen as a shape-shifter and a lover of the volcano goddess Pele.
- Kamui – A term for a spiritual or divine being in Ainu mythology, encompassing gods of nature and ancestors.
- Kanaloa – A Hawaiian god of the ocean, associated with the long voyages across the Pacific and a counterpart to the god Kane.
- Kanałuk – Australian Aboriginal spirits associated with the initiation of young males and the custodians of the law.
- Kane – In Hawaiian mythology, the god of creation and the heavens, one of the four major gods.
- Kannon – The Japanese name for the Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara, representing mercy and compassion in Buddhism.
- Kapo – A Hawaiian goddess of fertility, sorcery, and dark powers, and sister of the volcano goddess Pele.
- Karora – An Australian Aboriginal creator god, who awoke from underground and created life on Earth.
- Kartikeya – The Hindu god of war and victory, often depicted riding a peacock and carrying a spear.
- Kaskuh – A Hittite god of the sky, associated with the weather and the supreme authority in the pantheon.
- Kassios – A Phoenician god of the hunt and the moon, sometimes linked to the Greek god Artemis.
- Katos – A god of the underworld in Bulgarian mythology, ruling over cold and darkness.
- Kauket – The Egyptian goddess of darkness, the female counterpart of Kek, together representing the primordial chaos.
- Kaya-Nu-Hima – The Ainu god of the water and the fish, often invoked by fishermen for a bountiful catch.
- Kek – An ancient Egyptian god of darkness and chaos, part of the Ogdoad representing the primordial state of the universe.
- Khepri – The Egyptian god of the rising sun, creation, and rebirth, often depicted as a scarab beetle or as a man with a scarab for a head.
- Khnum – An Egyptian god of the Nile River, depicted as a ram-headed man, who was believed to mold individuals on his potter’s wheel.
- Khonsu – The Egyptian god of the moon, time, and healing, often depicted as a mummy with a lunar disk on his head.
- Ki – The Sumerian goddess of the Earth and the female counterpart to the sky god An.
- Kichijōten – A Japanese goddess of happiness, fertility, and beauty, often identified with the Indian goddess Lakshmi.
- Kidili – An Australian Aboriginal god associated with the Mandjindja people, linked to the creation of the Milky Way.
- Kilya – The Incan god of the moon, associated with silver and the protection of animals.
- Kinich Ahau – The Mayan sun god, often depicted with the attributes of a solar deity such as a jaguar and an eagle.
- Kishar – A primordial goddess in Mesopotamian mythology, representing the earth and the mother of Anu, the sky god.
- Kishijoten – A goddess of beauty, fertility, and prosperity in Japanese mythology, similar to Kichijōten and associated with luck.
- Kisin – A Mayan god of the underworld, death, and earthquakes, often depicted as a skeletal figure.
- Kiwanuka – A god of thunder and lightning in Baganda mythology, feared and revered by the people.
- Klytie – A water nymph in Greek mythology who was in love with the sun god Apollo and transformed into a sunflower.
- Kneph – An Egyptian god associated with creation, often depicted as a blue or green man holding a scepter and a cross.
- Kobal – A demon in Christian demonology, known as the patron of comedians and entertainers, deriving from older deities associated with mirth.
- Kokopelli – A fertility deity in Hopi and other Native American cultures, often depicted as a humpbacked flute player.
- Kokou – A powerful warrior spirit in Vodou, known for his strength and aggression during rituals.
- Komokwa – The chief of the undersea world in Kwakwaka’wakw mythology, a provider of wealth and guardian of sea creatures.
- Konohanasakuya-hime – The Japanese goddess of Mount Fuji, volcanoes, and cherry blossoms, symbolizing life’s delicate beauty.
- Kore – Another name for Persephone, the Greek goddess of spring’s bounty and queen of the underworld.
- Kothar-wa-Khasis – A skilled craftsman deity in Canaanite mythology, often associated with the creation of magical weapons and artifacts.
- Koyash – The sun god in Tatar mythology, revered for bringing light and warmth to the world.
- Krishna – A major deity in Hinduism, worshipped as the eighth avatar of Vishnu and as a supreme god in his own right.
- Krumine – A Lithuanian goddess of the grain and the fields, ensuring a successful harvest for the people.
- Kubaba – A queen and later goddess in Hittite and Hurrian mythology, one of the few female rulers in ancient history.
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- Lachesis – One of the three Fates in Greek mythology, responsible for measuring the thread of life.
- Lada – A Slavic goddess of love, fertility, and spring, celebrated during rituals and festivals.
- Lagash – A Sumerian city-god, also the name of an ancient city known for its temples and rich cultural heritage.
- Lahar – A god of cattle in Mesopotamian mythology, created by the gods to provide for the needs of humans.
- Laima – A goddess in Baltic mythology who determines fate and fortune, often associated with childbirth and marriage.
- Lakshmi – The Hindu goddess of wealth, fortune, power, luxury, beauty, fertility, and auspiciousness.
- Lamashtu – A fearsome demoness in Mesopotamian mythology known for preying on mothers and infants.
- Lamia – A Greek mythological figure, often depicted as a serpent-like woman who devoured children.
- Laozi – A legendary Chinese sage revered as the founder of Taoism and the author of the Tao Te Ching.
- Laran – An Etruscan god of war, often depicted with a helmet and shield, akin to the Greek Ares and Roman Mars.
- Laufey – The mother of Loki in Norse mythology, often associated with trees and forests.
- Laverna – A Roman goddess of thieves, cheats, and the underworld, invoked by those seeking to deceive.
- Lei Gong – The Chinese god of thunder, tasked with punishing both heavenly and earthly beings with his thunderbolts.
- Lei Kung – Another name for Lei Gong, the Chinese god of thunder, often depicted with a drum and mallet to create thunder.
- Lei Zu – The ancient Chinese goddess credited with the discovery of silk and the invention of the silk loom.
- Leib-Olmai – The Sámi god of bears, hunting, and the forest, respected for his strength and fairness.
- Lelwani – A Hittite goddess of the underworld, ruling over the realm of the dead.
- Lempo – A Finnish god of love and fertility, sometimes associated with the devil in later Christianized folklore.
- Leng – A deity in Hmong mythology, known as a creator figure and a provider of life.
- Lenus – A healing and protective deity in Celtic (Gaulish) mythology, often associated with the Roman god Mars.
- Ler – The Irish god of the sea, father to the sea god Manannán mac Lir and associated with the Isle of Man.
- Leraje – A demon archer in Christian demonology, causing battles and conflict wherever he goes.
- Leshy – A woodland spirit in Slavic mythology, protector of the animals and the forest, known for leading travelers astray.
- Lethe – The Greek river of forgetfulness in the underworld, whose waters cause the souls of the dead to forget their past lives.
- Leto – The Greek goddess of motherhood and the mother of Apollo and Artemis by Zeus.
- Lha – In Tibetan mythology, Lha refers to a spirit or deity, often associated with the protective deities of the region or a person’s ancestral spirits.
- Lhamo – A fierce Tibetan protective goddess, known for her wrathful nature and her role in defending the Buddhist faith.
- Lhesi – A river deity in Bhutanese mythology, believed to protect and bless the waters of Bhutan.
- Libera – A Roman goddess of fertility and the earth, often associated with the more well-known goddesses Persephone and Demeter.
- Libitina – The ancient Roman goddess of funerals and burial, her name was synonymous with death itself.
- Lir – An Irish sea god, often associated with the Manannán mac Lir, and the father of the children turned into swans in myth.
- Lleu Llaw Gyffes – A hero in Welsh mythology, known for his skill in combat and the tragic tale involving his transformation into an eagle.
- Llyr – A Welsh god of the sea, often linked to the Irish god Lir and the father of the famous Bran the Blessed.
- Lofn – A Norse goddess associated with forbidden loves, who had the special permission of Odin and Frigg to arrange such unions.
- Logi – In Norse mythology, a personification of fire, sometimes considered a giant, and associated with consuming flames.
- Loki – The Norse trickster god known for his cunning, shape-shifting, and causing chaos among the gods.
- Long Mu – A revered mother figure in Chinese mythology who raised five dragons and became a symbol of filial piety and protection.
- Longinus – According to Christian mythology, the Roman soldier who pierced the side of Jesus with a lance, sometimes associated with the Holy Lance relic.
- Longwang – The collective name for the Dragon Kings in Chinese mythology, ruling over the four seas and associated with water and weather.
- Louhi – A powerful and malevolent witch in Finnish mythology, known as the mistress of the Northland (Pohjola) in the Kalevala epic.
- Lua – A Roman goddess to whom soldiers sacrificed captured weapons, possibly a goddess of war or of the destruction of war.
- Lucina – The Roman goddess of childbirth, bringing children into the light, often associated with the Greek goddess Eileithyia.
- Lugus – A deity in Celtic mythology, often associated with commerce, craftsmanship, and possibly the sun or light.
- Luonnotar – The Finnish spirit of nature and the primary goddess in the creation myth, who gave birth to the world and the heavens.
- Lupa – The she-wolf in Roman mythology that nursed the twins Romulus and Remus, the founders of Rome.
- Lur – In Basque mythology, Lur is the personification of the Earth and the mother of all creatures.
- Lutine – A mischievous spirit in French folklore, often blamed for causing small troubles and mischief.
- Lympha – The Roman nymphs of fresh water, associated with springs, lakes, and rivers, and important in the water cults of Rome.
- Lynkeus – A figure in Greek mythology known for his keen eyesight, one of the Argonauts, and a suitor of Helen of Troy.
- Lyssa – The Greek spirit of mad rage, frenzy, and rabies in animals, often associated with the madness of dogs.
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- Ma’at – The Egyptian goddess of truth, justice, and the cosmic order, represented by the feather of truth against which hearts are weighed in the afterlife.
- Mabon – A figure in Welsh mythology, the son of Modron, associated with the autumn equinox and the harvest.
- Macha – An Irish goddess associated with war, horses, and sovereignty, and one of the aspects of the Morrígan.
- Madhavi – A character in Hindu mythology, a princess who possessed the ability to renew her virginity after giving birth.
- Madri – A figure in Hindu mythology, the second wife of Pandu and the mother of the twins Nakula and Sahadeva in the Mahabharata.
- Maenads – Female followers of Dionysus in Greek mythology, known for their ecstatic revelries and wild dancing.
- Magatsuhi-no-Kami – A Shinto deity of evil and pollution, often opposed by the gods of purity in Japanese mythology.
- Magna Mater – Also known as Cybele, she was a Roman goddess of fertility and nature, often depicted with a mural crown and a chariot drawn by lions.
- Mahakala – A deity in Hindu and Buddhist mythology, a fierce protector and the wrathful manifestation of the god Shiva or Avalokiteshvara.
- Mahalasa – A Hindu goddess, an incarnation of Shakti or Vishnu’s consort, worshipped in Goa and parts of western India.
- Mahamaya – In Hindu and Buddhist mythology, the personification of the concept of illusion, and the mother of Siddhartha Gautama in some traditions.
- Mami Wata – A water spirit in African mythology, often depicted as a mermaid or a snake charmer and associated with healing and fertility.
- Manannán mac Lir – A sea deity in Irish mythology, known as the guardian of the Otherworld and provider of the feast of immortality.
- Máni – The Norse god of the moon, brother of the sun goddess Sól, and responsible for the movement of the moon across the sky.
- Marduk – The chief god of Babylon in Mesopotamian mythology, associated with creation, water, vegetation, judgment, and magic.
- Mari – The primary goddess in Basque mythology, associated with nature, weather, and the nurturing of the land and its people.
- Marici – In Buddhist mythology, a goddess of the heavens, light, and the sun, often invoked for protection against harm.
- Maris – An Etruscan god of agriculture, associated with the growth and fertility of crops.
- Marishiten – A deity in Buddhist mythology, worshipped as a goddess of wealth, prosperity, and victory in battle.
- Mars – The Roman god of war, second in importance only to Jupiter, often associated with military valor and masculine virility.
- Martu – A term used for the deities of the desert and nomadic tribes in Mesopotamian mythology, sometimes associated with the Amorites.
- Maru – A deity in Maori mythology, associated with fresh water and sometimes seen as a guardian of people.
- Marzanna – A Slavic goddess of winter’s death and rebirth, symbolizing the end of the cold season and the return of life in spring.
- Mata Mata – A deity in Guaraní mythology who is associated with the creation of the world and the separation of the earth from the sky.
- Mater Matuta – An ancient Roman goddess of dawn and childbirth, often invoked to ensure the safety of mothers and their newborns.
- Matronae – A group of female deities venerated in Germanic and Celtic regions, often associated with fertility and the protection of the community.
- Matsya – An avatar of the Hindu god Vishnu, depicted as a fish, who saved humanity from a great deluge.
- Mawu – A creator goddess in Dahomean mythology, often paired with the god Lisa, representing the moon and fertility.
- Mayahuel – The Aztec goddess of maguey plants and the inventor of pulque, a traditional alcoholic beverage.
- Mayari – The Philippine goddess of the moon and the sister of the sun god Apolaki, associated with beauty and strength.
- Mbaba Mwana Waresa – A Zulu goddess of rain, agriculture, and the harvest, known for her benevolence and connection to the fertility of the land.
- Medb – A warrior queen in Irish mythology, famous for her role in the Cattle Raid of Cooley (Táin Bó Cúailnge).
- Medea – A sorceress in Greek mythology, known for her role in the story of Jason and the Argonauts and her tragic revenge against her unfaithful husband.
- Meditrina – A Roman goddess of healing, associated with the medicinal aspect of wine and the festival of Meditrinalia.
- Medusa – A gorgon in Greek mythology with snakes for hair, whose gaze could turn onlookers to stone.
- Meenakshi – A Hindu goddess, the tutelary deity of Madurai and an avatar of Parvati, celebrated for her divine marriage to Sundareswarar (Shiva).
- Mefitis – An ancient Roman goddess of the poisonous gases emitted from the earth in swamps and volcanic vapors.
- Mekhit – An Egyptian lioness-warrior goddess, often paired with the god Onuris as his consort.
- Melpomene – One of the nine Muses in Greek mythology, originally the Muse of singing and later associated with tragedy.
- Memetona – A Roman goddess of memory and remembrance, invoked to preserve the memory of great deeds and events.
- Menehune – A mythical race of small people in Hawaiian folklore, skilled craftsmen believed to have built temples and fishponds.
- Menhit – An Egyptian warrior goddess depicted as a lioness, associated with the heat of the sun and protective powers.
- Menrva – An Etruscan goddess of wisdom, war, and art, often equated with the Greek Athena and the Roman Minerva.
- Menthu – An Egyptian god of war, represented as a man with the head of a hawk, associated with the destructive power of the sun.
- Mephistopheles – A demon in Christian demonology, famously known for making a pact with Faust in Goethe’s play.
- Meretseger – An Egyptian cobra-goddess, the protector of the Valley of the Kings and associated with healing venomous stings and bites.
- Merodach – Another name for Marduk, the chief Babylonian deity of creation and patron of the city of Babylon.
- Merope – One of the Pleiades in Greek mythology, the seven daughters of Atlas and Pleione, who were transformed into stars.
- Mesarthim – A pair of angels mentioned in Biblical mythology, sometimes associated with the constellation Aries.
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- Nabu – The Mesopotamian god of wisdom and writing, worshipped by scribes and scholars.
- Nammu – A Sumerian creation goddess, the primeval sea from which all life emerged, and the mother of the sky god An and the goddess Ki.
- Nana Buluku – A supreme deity in West African mythology, the androgynous creator of the universe and all deities.
- Nanabozho – A culture hero and trickster figure in Anishinaabe mythology, responsible for shaping the world and teaching the people.
- Nanaya – A Mesopotamian goddess of sexuality and love, often associated with fertility and the evening star.
- Nane – An Armenian goddess of war and wisdom, often compared to the Greek Athena.
- Naoki – A deity in Ainu mythology associated with the sustenance provided by the forest, particularly through hunting.
- Napir – A lesser-known deity in Persian mythology, possibly associated with the concept of daylight or illumination.
- Náráyan – A name for the Hindu god Vishnu when he is considered the supreme being who lies on the cosmic ocean.
- Nascio – A Roman personification of birth, representing the act of being born in a more abstract sense.
- Nausicaa – A princess in Greek mythology who helped Odysseus when he was shipwrecked on her island in Homer’s Odyssey.
- Nefertem – An Egyptian god of the lotus blossom, associated with beauty, healing, and the sunrise.
- Nehalennia – A Celtic or Germanic goddess of seafaring, invoked by sailors for safe passage and successful trade.
- Nehebkau – An Egyptian god who represented the unification of Upper and Lower Egypt, and a protector of the pharaoh.
- Neith – An ancient Egyptian goddess of war and weaving, considered one of the oldest deities in the Egyptian pantheon.
- Nekhbet – An Egyptian vulture goddess, the protector of Upper Egypt and the pharaoh, often depicted hovering over the ruler’s head.
- Nemain – An Irish war goddess, one of the aspects of the Morrígan, known for inciting warriors to battle frenzy.
- Nemesis – The Greek goddess of retribution, who punished hubris and undeserved good fortune, ensuring that balance was maintained.
- Nemetona – A Celtic goddess associated with the sacred groves where the ancient Celts performed religious ceremonies.
- Nenets – Deities or spirits in Siberian mythology, worshiped by the Nenets people of the Russian arctic regions.
- Nephthys – An Egyptian goddess associated with death and mourning, the sister of Isis and the consort of Set.
- Neptune – The Roman god of the sea, equivalent to the Greek god Poseidon, known for his temper and association with horses.
- Nerio – An ancient Roman goddess of valor and war, often associated with the god Mars as his consort.
- Nerrivik – An Inuit sea goddess, the mother of sea creatures and provider of food and sustenance.
- Nethuns – The Etruscan god of wells and springs, equivalent to the Roman Neptune and the Greek Poseidon.
- Nidhogg – A dragon in Norse mythology that gnaws at the roots of Yggdrasil, the world tree, representing the forces of
- Ninigi-no-Mikoto – A deity in Japanese mythology, the grandson of the sun goddess Amaterasu, and the ancestor of Japan’s imperial family.
- Ninlil – A goddess in Mesopotamian mythology, the consort of Enlil, and associated with the air and the grain harvest.
- Ninurta – A warrior and agricultural deity in Mesopotamian mythology, known for slaying monsters and bringing order to chaos.
- Nio – The two wrathful and muscular guardians of the Buddha, standing at the entrance of many Buddhist temples in Japan.
- Nirrti – A Hindu goddess of death and corruption, sometimes associated with darkness and destruction.
- Nisroch – A demon of agriculture in Christian demonology, once worshiped as a god by the Assyrians.
- Njord – A Norse god of the sea, wind, and fertility, and the father of the deities Freyr and Freyja.
- Nohoilpi – The Navajo god of gambling, also known as the Great Gambler, who was eventually outwitted and cast into the sky.
- Norns – The three fate goddesses in Norse mythology who weave the destiny of gods and men, named Urd, Verdandi, and Skuld.
- Nortia – An Etruscan goddess of fate, fortune, and chance, often associated with the Roman goddess Fortuna.
- Nox – The Roman personification of the night, equivalent to the Greek goddess Nyx.
- Nu Kua – A goddess in Chinese mythology who created humans and repaired the wall of heaven.
- Nuada – An Irish god known as Nuada of the Silver Hand, the first king of the Tuatha Dé Danann.
- Nudimmud – Another name for the Sumerian god Enki, associated with water, creation, intelligence, and mischief.
- Numakulla – In Australian Aboriginal mythology, a pair of creator beings who fashioned the world and the first humans.
- Nun – The ancient Egyptian personification of the primordial waters from which all life and the gods emerged.
- Nundina – The Roman goddess presiding over the naming of children, traditionally on the ninth day after birth.
- Nut – The Egyptian sky goddess, whose body created a vault or canopy over the earth, mother of Osiris, Isis, Set, and Nephthys.
- Nüwa – The Chinese creator goddess who shaped humanity from the yellow earth and repaired the sky after a great calamity.
- Nyai Loro Kidul – The Javanese sea goddess of the Southern Ocean, often associated with mermaids and spiritual power.
- Nyame – The supreme god in Akan mythology, creator of all things and the universe, often associated with the sun and sky.
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- Oannes – A Mesopotamian god who emerged from the sea and taught humanity various arts and sciences.
- Obatala – A Yoruba deity known as the father of the orishas and humanity, associated with creation and purity.
- Ochosi – A warrior orisha in Yoruba mythology, the divine hunter and the patron of justice and those seeking fairness.
- Ochumare – A Yoruba orisha representing the rainbow, associated with movement, activity, and the cycle of life.
- Odin – The chief god in Norse mythology, associated with wisdom, war, battle, and death, as well as poetry, magic, and prophecy.
- Odudua – A Yoruba deity, considered the creator of the earth and the ancestor of the Yoruba kings.
- Ogma – An Irish deity of eloquence and learning, and one of the Tuatha Dé Danann, often associated with the invention of the Ogham script.
- Ogoun – A warrior spirit in Vodou, associated with fire, iron, and politics, often called upon for strength in battles.
- Ogun – A Yoruba orisha who presides over iron, war, and labor, often invoked by blacksmiths and craftsmen.
- Ohkuninushi – A central deity in Japanese mythology associated with nation-building, agriculture, business, and medicine.
- Ohyamatsumi – A Japanese mountain god, responsible for the creation of the landscape and the guardian of hunters and fishermen.
- Oiwa – A vengeful spirit from Japanese folklore, who was betrayed by her husband and seeks retribution as a ghost.
- Oizys – The Greek goddess of misery, anxiety, and depression, the personification of the pain and sadness of humanity.
- Oko – A Yoruba orisha of agriculture, particularly associated with the cultivation of yams and fertility of the fields.
- Okuninushi – A Japanese deity of nation-building and good fortune, and the ruler of the unseen world of spirits and magic.
- Olaf – A legendary Norse king, often associated with the historical figure Olaf II of Norway, who became a Christian saint.
- Olokun – A Yoruba deity of the deep sea, representing wealth, the unknown, and the power of the ocean.
- Olwen – A Welsh maiden whose name means “white track,” because white clovers would grow wherever she walked.
- Ometeotl – The dual god in Aztec mythology, representing the essence of the duality of the universe and the source of all gods.
- Omoikane – A Shinto deity of wisdom and intelligence, who can divine the best course of action.
- Omulu – An Afro-Brazilian deity of health and disease, often associated with both healing and epidemics.
- Onamuchi – Another name for the Japanese god Ohkuninushi, a principal deity in Shinto associated with medicine and magic.
- Onatha – A goddess of wheat and the harvest in Iroquois mythology, who is invoked to protect the crops.
- Ops – The Roman goddess of fertility and the earth, the consort of Saturn and associated with abundance and wealth.
- Orbona – A Roman goddess who protected orphans and parents who had lost children, a guardian of the parent-child relationship.
- Orcus – A god of the underworld in Roman mythology, punishing oath-breakers, often conflated with Hades/Pluto.
- Orenda – A spiritual force in Iroquois mythology believed to be inherent in all people and things, empowering them to change the world or shape their own destiny.
- Orisha Oko – A Yoruba deity of agriculture and the harvest, overseeing the fertility of the land.
- Orishanla – Another name for the Yoruba god Obatala, the creator of human bodies and the deity of light and purity.
- Ormazd – The Zoroastrian name for Ahura Mazda, the supreme god of wisdom, light, and goodness in Persian mythology.
- Orpheus – A legendary musician, poet, and prophet in Greek mythology whose music could charm all living things and even stones.
- Orunmila – A Yoruba deity of wisdom and divination, believed to possess the knowledge of all human destinies.
- Osanyin – The Yoruba orisha of herbalism and wild plants, who has profound knowledge of the healing properties of vegetation.
- Oshosi – A Yoruba deity of hunters and the wilderness, representing the hunt’s precision and the ethics of fair play.
- Oshun – A Yoruba goddess of love, fertility, and rivers, celebrated for her beauty and compassion.
- Oshunmare – A Yoruba deity representing the rainbow, often associated with creation, movement, and cycles.
- Osiris – The Egyptian god of the afterlife, resurrection, and agriculture, central to ancient Egyptian religion and mythology.
- Osoosi – Another name for the Yoruba orisha Oshosi, the divine hunter and symbol of justice.
- Ostara – A Germanic goddess of spring and dawn, from whom the name of the Easter festival may be derived.
- Oto Hime – A Japanese sea goddess, known for her story in the folk tale “Urashima Taro” where she transforms into a beautiful princess.
- Otrera – The queen of the Amazons in Greek mythology and said to be the mother of Hippolyta, Antiope, and Penthesilea.
- Otshirvani – A deity in Ossetian mythology, a protector god who watches over warriors.
- Otso – A spirit of the bear, considered the king of the forest in Finnish mythology, embodying strength and bravery.
- Ouranos – The primordial Greek god of the sky, father of the Titans, and overthrown by his son Cronus.
- Oyá – An Afro-Brazilian goddess of winds, lightning, and the dead, associated with the marketplace and cemeteries.
- Oya – The Yoruba orisha of tempests and transformation, often invoked in matters of change and progress
- Ozomatli – An Aztec god of dance, music, and merriment, represented by the monkey in the Aztec calendar.

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- Pachacamac – An Incan creator god and oracle, whose temple was a major site of pilgrimage in pre-Columbian Peru.
- Pachamama – The Incan goddess of the earth and fertility, revered as the mother of all life and the sustainer of the land.
- Pakhet – An Egyptian lioness goddess of war and hunting, whose name means “she who scratches” or “the tearer.”
- Palaemon – A Greek sea god, the deified form of Melicertes, son of Ino, who was transformed into a sea deity.
- Palladium – The protective statue of the goddess Athena, which was believed to safeguard the city of Troy in Greek mythology.
- Pallas – A Titan in Greek mythology, associated with warfare, and after whom the goddess Athena is sometimes named.
- Pan – The Greek god of the wild, shepherds, flocks, nature, and rustic music, often depicted with the hindquarters, legs, and horns of a goat.
- Pan Gu – The first living being and the creator of the world in Chinese mythology, who emerged from a cosmic egg.
- Pangu – Another name for Pan Gu, the giant from Chinese creation mythology who separated the sky from the earth.
- Papa Legba – A Vodou spirit who serves as the intermediary between the loa and humanity, controlling access to the spirit world.
- Parashurama – An avatar of the Hindu god Vishnu, depicted as a warrior with an axe who challenges the warrior caste’s tyranny.
- Parjanya – A Hindu deity of rain and thunder, invoked for the fertilization of fields and the blessing of cattle.
- Parvati – A Hindu goddess of love, fertility, and devotion, the consort of Shiva and the mother of Ganesha and Kartikeya.
- Patecatl – An Aztec god of healing and fertility, associated with peyote and the discoverer of pulque.
- Patollo – A minor god in Polynesian mythology, sometimes associated with evil spirits or malevolent forces.
- Pax – The Roman goddess of peace, equivalent to the Greek Eirene, often depicted with an olive branch, a cornucopia, or a scepter.
- Pele – The Hawaiian goddess of volcanoes and fire, creator of the Hawaiian islands, and known for her passionate and volatile nature.
- Perchta – A Germanic goddess, later known as a witch-like figure in Alpine folklore, who oversees the spinning and weaving of fate.
- Perkūnas – The Baltic god of thunder, similar to the Norse Thor and the Slavic Perun, a protector of humans against evil spirits.
- Persephone – The Greek goddess of spring growth and the queen of the underworld, abducted by Hades and subject to the myth explaining the seasons.
- Perun – The Slavic god of thunder and lightning, often represented with a hammer or an axe, and considered the highest god of the pantheon.
- Phanes – The Greek primordial god of procreation and the generation of new life, emerging from the cosmic egg at creation.
- Phobos – The Greek god of fear, son of Ares and Aphrodite, whose name has been given to one of the moons of Mars.
- Phorcys – A Greek sea god of the hidden dangers of the deep, father of many monsters, including the Gorgons and the Graeae.
- Phosphorus – The Greek personification of the morning star, representing the bringer of light, or the planet Venus in its morning appearance.
- Picus – A Roman woodland god, often depicted as a woodpecker, associated with agriculture and augury.
- Pilumnus – A Roman god of childbirth and infants, invoked to ensure the health and growth of newborns.
- Pinga – An Inuit goddess of the hunt, fertility, and medicine, often called upon for success in hunting and healing.
- Plutus – The Greek god of wealth, often depicted as blind and distributing riches indiscriminately.
- Poena – The Greek personification of punishment and retribution for the crimes of murder and manslaughter.
- Poliahu – One of the four Hawaiian snow goddesses, known for her beauty and rivalry with the volcano goddess Pele.
- Pollux – The Roman name for Polydeuces, one of the Dioscuri twins, worshipped as a god of athletes and sailors.
- Pomona – The Roman goddess of fruit trees, gardens, and orchards, often depicted with a cornucopia of fruits.
- Poseidon – The Greek god of the sea, earthquakes, and horses, brother to Zeus and Hades and one of the Twelve Olympians.
- Prajapati – A Hindu deity who presides over procreation and protection of life, often identified with the creator god Brahma.
- Priapus – A minor Greek and Roman god of fertility, gardens, and male genitalia, known for his large and permanent erection.
- Priti – In Hindu mythology, Priti is the personification of pleasure and affection, and a companion of Kama, the god of love.
- Procris – A figure in Greek mythology who suffered a tragic fate due to a misunderstanding and a magical, unerring spear.
- Prometheus – The Titan in Greek mythology who stole fire from the gods and gave it to humanity, suffering eternal punishment for his transgression.
- Proserpina – The Roman goddess of the underworld and springtime, equivalent to the Greek Persephone and daughter of Ceres.
- Proteus – An early sea god in Greek mythology, known for his ability to change shape and foretell the future.
- Puchan – A god in Korean mythology who is responsible for guiding souls to the afterlife.
- Puck – A mischievous nature sprite or fairy in English folklore, best known from Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.”
- Punga – In Maori mythology, Punga is the ancestor of sharks and lizards, and the father of monstrous creatures.
- Purusha – A cosmic man whose sacrifice by the gods created all life forms in Hindu mythology, often associated with the concept of Brahman.
- Pushan – A Hindu solar deity responsible for marriages, journeys, roads, and the feeding of cattle, often depicted holding a whip or goad.
- Pwyll – The Prince of Dyfed in Welsh mythology, known for his adventures in the Otherworld and his connection to the goddess Rhiannon.
- Pyrrha – The wife of Deucalion in Greek mythology, who survived the Great Flood and repopulated the earth by throwing stones over their shoulders.
- Python – A serpent or dragon in Greek mythology that lived at Delphi and was slain by Apollo, leading to the establishment of the Oracle.

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- Q’ukumatz – A feathered serpent deity in K’iche’ Maya mythology, equivalent to the Aztec Quetzalcoatl, associated with creation and the wind.
- Qat – A culture hero in Vanuatu mythology who shaped the world and created many aspects of life.
- Qebui – The Egyptian god of the north wind, often depicted as a man with ram horns blowing the wind from his mouth.
- Qetesh – Originally a Canaanite deity of love and beauty, she was adopted into Egyptian mythology as a goddess of fertility and sexual ecstasy.
- Qi – In Chinese mythology, Qi is a concept similar to life force or energy flow, integral to the universe and all living beings.
- Qingniao – Bluebirds in Chinese mythology that serve as messengers for Xi Wangmu, the Queen Mother of the West.
- Qiqiong – A Chinese god of poverty, often depicted as a thin man with a disheveled appearance, reminding people to be diligent and frugal.
- Qiqirn – A large, bald, and sometimes dangerous creature in Inuit mythology, which causes intense fear in those who encounter it.
- Quan Yin – Another name for Guanyin, the bodhisattva of compassion and mercy in Chinese Buddhism, often depicted as a female figure.
- Quaoar – A creation deity in Tongva mythology (Native American), who danced and sang the universe into existence.
- Quetzalcoatl – An Aztec god of the wind, air, and learning, depicted as a feathered serpent and associated with civilization and priesthood.
- Quilla – The Incan personification of the moon, a goddess who was the sister and wife of the sun god Inti.
- Quirino – A Roman god of the Roman state and community, possibly an epithet of Romulus, the legendary founder of Rome.
- Quirinus – An ancient Roman deity associated with the Roman people and the state, often identified with Romulus, who was deified under this name after his death.
- Quzah – An Arabian god of storms and rainbows, often depicted as a bow in the sky after a storm.
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- Ra – The ancient Egyptian sun god, creator deity, and king of the gods, often depicted with a falcon head crowned with a sun disc.
- Ráðgríðr – In Norse mythology, one of the valkyries who serves Odin and chooses those who may die and those who may live in battle.
- Ráðormr – A Norse figure mentioned in skaldic poetry, but whose myths have been lost to time.
- Ráðsviðr – A Norse deity whose name means “counsel-wise,” mentioned in passing in ancient texts, with few surviving stories.
- Raiden – A variant of Raijin, the Japanese god of thunder and lightning, often depicted beating drums to create thunder.
- Raijin – The Japanese god of thunder, lightning, and storms, feared for his power and revered for bringing rain to crops.
- Rama – The hero of the Hindu epic “Ramayana,” an avatar of the god Vishnu and an exemplar of dharma and virtue.
- Ran – A Norse sea goddess who captures sailors in her net and pulls them down into the depths.
- Rán – Another spelling for Ran, the Norse goddess of the sea, often associated with shipwrecks and drowned sailors.
- Randal – A figure in Manx mythology, sometimes referenced as a giant or a powerful ruler of the Isle of Man.
- Rangi – The sky father in Maori mythology, who was separated from his wife, the earth mother Papa, to create the world.
- Rati – The Hindu goddess of love, carnal desire, lust, passion, and sexual pleasure, and the consort of Kama.
- Ratnasambhava – One of the Five Dhyani Buddhas in Buddhist mythology, embodying the wisdom of equality.
- Ratri – The Hindu goddess of the night, who provides rest and renewal while the world sleeps.
- Rauni – A Finnish goddess of fertility and agriculture, often associated with the rowan tree.
- Raven – A powerful trickster god or spirit in various Native American mythologies, often credited with creating the world.
- Ravi – A Hindu solar deity representing the sun, often considered a form of Surya or an independent aspect of the sun.
- Raxa – A term in Hindu mythology that refers to a type of demon or harmful supernatural entity.
- Rbhus – Skilled artisan gods in Hindu mythology, who represent the principle of creative craftsmanship.
- Reginleif – A valkyrie in Norse mythology who serves mead to the warriors in Valhalla.
- Reginn – A dwarf in Norse mythology who is a master blacksmith and the foster father of the hero Sigurd.
- Reitia – An ancient Venetic goddess associated with writing and healing, worshipped in northeastern Italy.
- Renenutet – An Egyptian goddess of nourishment and the harvest, often depicted as a snake or a woman with the head of a cobra.
- Rerir – A legendary king in Norse mythology, the grandfather of the hero Volsung and recipient of a fruit of fertility from the gods.
- Resheph – A Canaanite god of plague and war, later worshipped in Egypt as a healing deity.
- Rhea – The mother of the Olympian gods and goddesses in Greek mythology, sister and consort to Cronus.
- Rhea Silvia – A vestal virgin and the mother of Romulus and Remus in Roman mythology, said to have been impregnated by the god Mars.
- Rhiannon – A major figure in Welsh mythology, a strong-minded Otherworldly woman and the mother of Pryderi.
- Rhongomyniad – The spear of King Arthur in Arthurian legend, sometimes considered to have magical properties.
- Rindr – A giantess or princess in Norse mythology, who bore Odin’s son Váli, destined to avenge Baldr’s death.
- Rod – The primordial creator god in Slavic mythology, symbolizing the universe, fate, and the ancestors.
- Roma – The personification of the city of Rome itself, often depicted as a goddess in Roman mythology.
- Romulus – The legendary founder and first king of Rome, who, with his twin brother Remus, was raised by a she-wolf.
- Rongo – The Polynesian god of agriculture, especially kumara (sweet potatoes), and one of the children of Rangi and Papa.
- Röskva – A mortal woman in Norse mythology who, along with her brother Thjalfi, becomes a servant to Thor.
- Rosmerta – A Celtic goddess of fertility and abundance, often associated with the Roman goddess Fortuna.
- Rosmerta – In Gallo-Roman mythology, she is worshipped as a goddess of fertility and prosperity, often paired with Mercury.
- Rūaumoko – The Maori god of earthquakes and volcanoes, still unborn and causing tremors as he kicks within his mother’s womb.
- Rudianos – A war deity in Gallo-Roman mythology, often associated with Mars in the interpretatio Romana.
- Rudra – A Vedic deity associated with storm, wind, and the hunt, considered a precursor to the Hindu god Shiva.
- Rugaba – The supreme god in Baganda mythology, known for his omnipotence and the creation of the universe.
- Rugiviet – A deity in Slavic mythology, possibly associated with power and rulership, but details about him are scarce.
- Rukmini – The principal wife and queen of the Hindu god Krishna, known for her beauty and virtue.
- Rumina – A Roman goddess who protected breastfeeding mothers and their infants, often associated with the fig tree.
- Rusalka – Water nymphs in Slavic mythology, often described as beautiful young women who may be malevolent or benevolent.
- Rusina – A Slavic deity or spirit associated with fields and meadows, often invoked for bountiful harvests.
- Ryūjin – The Japanese dragon god of the sea, who controls the tides with magical jewels and lives in an underwater palace.
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- Sabazios – A Phrygian god associated with sky and weather, later identified with Zeus and Dionysus in the Hellenistic period.
- Sakhmet – An Egyptian warrior goddess and goddess of healing, depicted as a lioness or as a woman with the head of a lioness.
- Salacia – The Roman goddess of saltwater, the wife of Neptune, and the queen of the sea.
- Sandhya – A Hindu goddess representing the twilight and the divinity of the transitional moments of the day.
- Sango – The Yoruba god of thunder and lightning, a powerful warrior deity and former king of the Oyo Empire.
- Sanjna – In Hindu mythology, the goddess of clouds and the wife of Surya, the sun god.
- Santa Muerte – A female folk saint venerated primarily in Mexico and the American Southwest, associated with healing, protection, and safe delivery to the afterlife.
- Saranyu – A Hindu goddess of clouds and dawn, known for her association with the sun and her ability to take on different forms.
- Saraswati – The Hindu goddess of knowledge, music, art, wisdom, and learning, often depicted with a veena (a musical instrument).
- Sarutahiko – A deity in Japanese mythology, known for guiding the sun goddess Amaterasu’s descendants to Earth.
- Sati – The first wife of Shiva in Hindu mythology, who self-immolated in her father’s sacrificial fire.
- Saturn – An ancient Roman god of agriculture, wealth, and time, whose reign was considered a golden age of plenty and peace.
- Sedna – The Inuit goddess of the sea and marine animals, often associated with the depths of the Arctic Ocean.
- Seiryu – The azure dragon of the east, one of the Four Symbols of the Chinese constellations in Japanese mythology.
- Seker – An Egyptian god associated with the necropolis of Memphis and the afterlife, often depicted as a mummified falcon.
- Sekhmet – A lion-headed Egyptian goddess of war, healing, and the hot desert sun, feared for her fierce wrath.
- Selene – The Greek goddess of the moon, often depicted driving a chariot across the night sky.
- Selket – An Egyptian goddess associated with scorpions, healing venomous stings and bites, and protecting the deceased.
- Semargl – A deity or mythical creature in Slavic mythology, often depicted as a winged lion or dog.
- Sequana – A Gallo-Roman goddess who presided over the Seine River and was associated with healing springs.
- Serapis – A Greco-Egyptian god created during the Ptolemaic period, combining aspects of Osiris and Apis with Hellenistic deities.
- Seshat – The ancient Egyptian goddess of wisdom, knowledge, and writing, often depicted as a scribe.
- Set – The Egyptian god of chaos, deserts, storms, and foreigners, known for his role in the murder of Osiris.
- Setanta – The childhood name of the Irish mythological hero Cú Chulainn, known for his great deeds and tragic fate.
- Seth – Another name for Set, the ancient Egyptian god of disorder, associated with the inhospitable desert and chaotic forces.
- Shachi – The wife of Indra, king of the gods in Hindu mythology, often associated with wrath and jealousy.
- Shai – The Egyptian personification of fate or destiny, determining the span of each person’s life.
- Shakti – The primordial cosmic energy in Hinduism that represents the dynamic forces moving through the universe.
- Shala – A Mesopotamian goddess of grain and compassion, often depicted holding a double-headed mace or a thunderbolt.
- Shamash – The Mesopotamian sun god of justice, truth, and morality, often depicted handing down laws.
- Shango – Another name for Sango, the Yoruba orisha of thunder, lightning, and masculine power.
- Shani – The Hindu god of Saturn, known for being a strict enforcer of deeds (karma) and delivering justice.
- Shapash – The Canaanite goddess of the sun, also known as the “torch of the gods,” who illuminates the earth and the underworld.
- Shashti – A Hindu goddess who is worshipped for the protection and welfare of children.
- Shatarupa – A Hindu creation story figure who could change her form at will and became the wife of the first man, Manu.
- Shekinah – In Jewish mysticism, the indwelling presence or feminine aspect of the divine, often associated with the Sabbath Bride.
- Shen Nong – The legendary Divine Farmer in Chinese mythology, said to have taught humanity agriculture and the use of medicinal plants.
- Shennong – Another name for Shen Nong, the mythical Chinese emperor and cultural hero associated with the discovery of agriculture and herbal medicine.
- Shesha – The king of all nagas (serpents) in Hindu mythology, on whose coils Vishnu rests between the cycles of creation.
- Shiva – One of the principal deities of Hinduism, the “destroyer and transformer” within the Trimurti, often depicted with a third eye and a crescent moon.
- Shiwanni – The Zuni rain priest of the north in Zuni mythology, one of the religious leaders responsible for community rituals.
- Shu – The Egyptian god of air and light, tasked with separating the sky goddess Nut from the earth god Geb.
- Sif – The Norse goddess of earth and the wife of Thor, known for her golden hair, which symbolizes fields of wheat.
- Sigyn – The devoted wife of Loki in Norse mythology, who loyally holds a bowl over her bound husband to catch serpent venom.
- Silenus – A companion and tutor to the wine god Dionysus in Greek mythology, often depicted as a jovial old man riding a donkey.
- Silvanus – A Roman god of the countryside, forests, and agriculture, often invoked to protect crops and herds.
- Sin – The Mesopotamian god of the moon, worshipped extensively in the ancient cities of Ur and Harran.
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- Tages – An Etruscan child-like deity who sprang from the earth and was associated with divination and the teaching of Etruscan religious practices.
- Tahu – A Maori god of peace and tranquility, who calms the emotions of war and human conflict.
- Taiyi – A Chinese deity or heavenly emperor who reigns over the celestial realm and is associated with the supreme unity in Taoism.
- Tala – In Philippine mythology, the goddess of the morning and evening star, associated with the planet Venus.
- Talaus – A king of Argos in Greek mythology, father of Adrastus and known for his role in the story of the Seven Against Thebes.
- Tāne – The Maori god of forests and birds, who separated his parents, the sky father Rangi and the earth mother Papa, to bring light into the world.
- Tangaroa – The god of the sea in Polynesian mythology, revered as the creator of all sea creatures and a major deity in the pantheon.
- Taranis – A Celtic god of thunder, often associated with the wheel and thunderbolt as symbols of his power.
- Taweret – An Egyptian goddess depicted as a protective hippopotamus, associated with childbirth and fertility.
- Tawiscara – The Iroquois god of evil and the twin brother of the creator god, Good Mind.
- Tecciztecatl – An Aztec lunar deity, represented as an old man who carries a large shell on his back and associated with the snail.
- Telesphorus – A Greek demi-god of healing, associated with recovery from illness and often depicted as a dwarf wearing a hooded cloak.
- Tellus – The ancient Roman personification of the earth and a goddess of fertility and the land.
- Tengri – The supreme deity of the sky in ancient Central Asian shamanistic traditions, embodying the concept of heaven and divine rule.
- Tenjin – The deified form of Sugawara no Michizane in Shinto and Japanese mythology, revered as a god of scholarship and learning.
- Teshub – The Hurrian god of the sky and storms, equivalent to the Hittite god Tarhunt.
- Teutates – A Celtic god of tribal protection and war, whose name means “god of the tribe” and was worshipped in various forms across Celtic lands.
- Tezcatlipoca – An Aztec god associated with the night sky, wind, hurricanes, the north, and war, often depicted as a jaguar.
- Thalassa – The primordial Greek sea goddess, representing the sea itself and mother of all fish and marine entities.
- Thanatos – The personification of death in Greek mythology, depicted as a winged, bearded figure or a young man.
- Thor – The hammer-wielding Norse god of thunder, storms, oak trees, strength, the protection of mankind, and also hallowing and fertility.
- Thoth – The Egyptian god of writing, knowledge, and the moon, often depicted as a man with the head of an ibis or a baboon.
- Tiamat – A primordial goddess of the ocean in Mesopotamian mythology, who represents the chaos of primordial creation.
- Tian – A Chinese term and concept representing the heavens, the divine, or the supreme force of the universe.
- Tianhou – Also known as Mazu, she is a Chinese sea goddess who protects sailors and fishermen, widely worshipped in coastal regions.
- Tianmu – In Chinese mythology, the “Mother of Lightning,” a goddess who controls lightning and punishes mortals for their sins with it.
- Tiki – In Polynesian mythology, the first man created by the gods, often represented by large wooden or stone carvings.
- Tilottama – A celestial nymph in Hindu mythology, created by the divine architect Vishwakarma to bring down two demon brothers.
- Tin Hau – Another name for Tianhou, the Chinese goddess of the sea and protector of sailors and fishermen.
- Tiresias – A blind prophet of Thebes in Greek mythology, famous for being transformed into a woman for seven years.
- Tirthankaras – Spiritual teachers in Jainism, revered as the founding figures who achieved enlightenment and shared the path to liberation.
- Tishtrya – A Zoroastrian deity associated with the star Sirius, who brings rain and fights the drought-bringing demon Apaosha.
- Tlaloc – The Aztec god of rain, water, and fertility, feared for his ability to send hail, thunder, and lightning.
- Tlaltecuhtli – An Aztec earth goddess depicted as a fearsome sea monster, representing the chaos of creation and the earth’s fertility.
- Tlazolteotl – An Aztec goddess associated with purification, childbirth, and the patroness of adulterers and the lustful.
- Toci – Known as “Our Grandmother” in Aztec mythology, she is a goddess of health and healing, often associated with sweat baths.
- Tohil – A Mayan deity of fire, sun, and rain, who received blood sacrifices from his worshippers.
- Tonatiuh – The Aztec sun god, central to the Aztec belief in the necessity of human sacrifice to ensure the sun’s daily journey across the sky.
- Toyotama-hime – A Japanese sea goddess who married the hunter prince Hoori and gave birth to the father of Emperor Jimmu, Japan’s mythical first emperor.
- Toyouke-Ōmikami – A Shinto deity responsible for food, clothing, and housing, worshipped at the Outer Shrine of Ise.
- Tsukuyomi – The Shinto and Japanese god of the moon, brother to the sun goddess Amaterasu, and the storm god Susanoo.
- Tu – A Chinese god of slaughter and warfare, embodying the brutal aspect of battle.
- Tu Er Shen – A Chinese deity, also known as the Rabbit God, who watches over the love and sexual relations between homosexual men.
- Tuatha Dé Danann – A mythical race in Irish mythology, known as the people of the goddess Danu, skilled in magic and druidry.
- Tumatauenga – The Maori god of war, humans, and cultivated food, who taught mankind the arts of war, hunting, fishing, and cooking.
- Tushita – A heavenly realm in Buddhist cosmology where beings enjoy pleasure before rebirth, and where the future Buddha Maitreya currently resides.
- Tvashtar – The Hindu divine artisan and carpenter, responsible for crafting the weapons of the gods and shaping the universe.
- Týr – The Norse god of war and law, known for his bravery and the sacrifice of his hand to the wolf Fenrir.
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- Ua Zit – An early Egyptian cobra goddess, often associated with protection and sometimes conflated with Wadjet.
- Uac Mitun Ahau – A Mayan god associated with the underworld, death, and possibly war, known from inscriptions but not extensively from mythology.
- Ubertas – The Roman personification of abundance, plenty, and growth, particularly in agriculture.
- Uchtsiti – The creator god in Zuni mythology who made all the creatures of the earth and gave them their homes.
- Uenuku – A Maori god of rainbows, symbolizing the bridge between the earthly world and the heavens.
- Ugar – A Canaanite god, often associated with the city of Ugarit and potentially a deity of fertility or the underworld.
- Ugarit – The name of an ancient city-state, often used to refer to the Canaanite pantheon worshipped there, including deities like Baal and Anat.
- Ukko – The Finnish god of the sky, weather, harvest, and thunder, equivalent to the Norse Thor.
- Ukte – A minor goddess in Muisca mythology, associated with water and rain, who intercedes for rain and good harvests.
- Ukupanipo – A Hawaiian shark god who controls the amount of fish close enough for the fishermen to catch, ensuring balance.
- Ulgan – A creator deity in Altai mythology, a benevolent sky god who fashioned the earth and humans.
- Ullik – An Inuit god or spirit associated with the sea, often invoked for success in hunting and fishing.
- Ullikummi – A giant stone monster in Hittite mythology, born to oppose the storm god Tarhunt and the other gods.
- Ullr – A Norse god associated with archery, skiing, and hunting, sometimes considered the stepson of Thor.
- Ulu Toyo’n – A protective deity in Bugis mythology (Indonesia) who is invoked during rice planting for a bountiful harvest.
- Ulupoka – A figure in Australian Aboriginal mythology, often considered a spirit or creature with particular influence or control over a certain aspect of the natural world.
- Uluuyar – A Yakut deity or spirit associated with the upper worlds, often invoked in shamanistic practices.
- Umay – A Turkic goddess of fertility and the protection of women, especially during childbirth.
- Umba – A deity in Luba mythology (Central Africa) associated with creation and the forging of the world.
- Unkulunkulu – The Zulu creator god and the first man, who grew from the reeds and created everything, including humanity.
- Unut – An Egyptian goddess with a hare’s head, associated with swift movement and often considered a counterpart to the god Wenut.
- Upulvan – A guardian deity in Sinhalese Buddhism, considered a protector of Sri Lanka and Buddhism.
- Uraeus – The stylized, upright form of an Egyptian spitting cobra, used as a symbol of sovereignty, royalty, deity, and divine authority in ancient Egypt.
- Urania – One of the nine Muses in Greek mythology, representing astronomy and the celestial arts.
- Uranus – The primordial Greek god of the sky, father of the Titans, and husband to Gaia, the earth.
- Urcaguary – The Incan god of metals, jewels, and other underground treasures, worshipped by craftsmen and metalworkers.
- Urcuchillay – An Incan deity who was a protector of animals, particularly llamas and alpacas, represented by the constellation Lyra.
- Urcus – In Roman mythology, a god of the threshold, doors, and domestic boundaries.
- Urd – One of the three Norns in Norse mythology, representing the past as she waters the roots of the world tree Yggdrasil.
- Urðr – Another spelling for Urd, the Norse Norn associated with fate and destiny, particularly that which has already come to pass.
- Uriel – An archangel in Judeo-Christian tradition, often identified as a regent of the sun and a bringer of divine light.
- Urjani – A Hindu goddess of rivers and water, often invoked for her purifying and life-sustaining properties.
- Urtzi – A Basque sky god, who may have been worshipped as the supreme deity before the introduction of Christianity.
- Usas – The Hindu goddess of dawn, bringing light to the world and driving away the darkness of night.
- Usumgallu – A group of great dragons or serpents in Mesopotamian mythology, often associated with chaos and the primordial world.
- Uti Hiata – A mythical figure or deity in Polynesian mythology, details of whom are not widely known or vary among traditions.
- Utixo – A supreme god in Khoikhoi mythology, associated with the sky, thunder, and lightning.
- Uto – Another name for the Mesopotamian sun god Shamash, who was associated with justice and truth.
- Utset – A creator goddess in Native American mythology from the Isleta Pueblo, who led her people to the middle world.
- Utu – The Sumerian god of the sun and justice, known for his ability to see everything that happens during the day.
- Uzume – The Shinto goddess of mirth and revelry, known for her joyful dance that lured the sun goddess Amaterasu from her cave.
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- Väinämöinen – A central character and demigod in Finnish mythology, known for his wisdom, magical songs, and mastery of the kantele (a Finnish stringed instrument).
- Vairocana – A celestial Buddha in Mahayana Buddhism, representing the embodiment of the Buddhist concept of Emptiness.
- Váli – A Norse god born to avenge the death of Baldr and one of the few gods to survive Ragnarok.
- Var – A Norse goddess associated with oaths and agreements, witnessing the vows and compacts between men and women.
- Varaha – The boar avatar of the Hindu god Vishnu, who rescued the Earth from the demon Hiranyaksha.
- Varahi – A Hindu goddess and a fierce form of the mother goddess, depicted with the head of a boar and associated with warfare.
- Varuna – An ancient Vedic god in Hindu mythology, initially the god of the sky and later the god of the oceans and rivers.
- Vayu – The Hindu god of wind, considered a life-breath of the gods and the universe, and father of Hanuman.
- Ve – One of the three creator gods in Norse mythology, a brother of Odin and Vili, who helped create humans.
- Vejovis – A Roman god of healing and a youthful counterpart to Jupiter, often depicted with a goat.
- Veles – A Slavic god of the earth, waters, and the underworld, associated with dragons, cattle, magic, musicians, wealth, and trickery.
- Vellamo – The Finnish goddess of the sea, wife of Ahti, known for her beauty and her control over the storms and waves.
- Venus – The Roman goddess of love, beauty, desire, sex, fertility, and prosperity, counterpart to the Greek goddess Aphrodite.
- Veritas – The Roman goddess of truth, daughter of Saturn, and the mother of Virtue.
- Vesta – The Roman goddess of the hearth, home, and family, whose temple housed the eternal flame of Rome.
- Vetr – A Norse jötunn associated with winter, whose name literally means “winter” in Old Norse.
- Vibhishana – A righteous demon and brother of the demon king Ravana in Hindu mythology, who allied with Rama in the Ramayana.
- Vichama – The Incan god of death and resurrections, often associated with the renewal of the earth and the human world.
- Victoria – The Roman goddess of victory, equivalent to the Greek goddess Nike, often depicted with wings.
- Vidar – A Norse god of vengeance, silence, and the forest, who is destined to avenge his father Odin’s death during Ragnarok.
- Vidofnir – A rooster who sits atop the world tree Yggdrasil in Norse mythology, crowing to the gods and men.
- Vidu – A deity or spirit in Slavic mythology, details of whom are not widely known or vary among traditions.
- Vidyaraja – A category of wrathful deities in Buddhist mythology, embodying the power of wisdom against ignorance.
- Vidyutkesa – An epithet for the Hindu god Shiva, meaning “He of the lightning hair,” symbolizing his power and energy.
- Vili – A Norse god, brother to Odin and Ve, who played a role in the creation of the first humans.
- Vinayaki – A lesser-known female form of the Hindu god Ganesha, depicted with an elephant head and multiple arms.
- Viracocha – The Incan creator god, associated with the creation of the universe, the sun, the moon, and the stars.
- Virbius – A Roman forest god associated with horses and often identified with the resurrected form of Hippolytus.
- Virūpākṣa – A guardian king in Buddhist mythology, one of the Four Heavenly Kings who watches over the western direction.
- Vishnu – One of the principal deities of Hinduism, the preserver and protector of the universe, known for his ten avatars.
- Vishvakarman – The Hindu divine architect of the universe, responsible for the creation of the gods’ palaces and weapons.
- Visvakarma – Another spelling for Vishvakarman, the Hindu deity of artisans and architects, revered for his craftsmanship.
- Vitra – A demon in Hindu mythology, often associated with drought and opposed by the god Indra.
- Vivasvat – The Hindu sun god, also known as Surya, father of Manu (the progenitor of mankind).
- Vohu Manah – A Zoroastrian deity representing “Good Purpose” or “Good Mind,” one of the Amesha Spentas.
- Volos – A Slavic god of cattle, commerce, and the underworld, often associated with wealth.
- Volturnus – A Roman river god of the Tiber River, also associated with turning winds and change.
- Vör – A Norse goddess associated with wisdom, often considered to possess great knowledge and prudence.
- Vörðr – A guardian spirit in Norse mythology, believed to follow a person from birth to death.
- Vritra – A serpent or dragon in Hindu mythology, the personification of drought and adversary of Indra.
- Vucub-Came – One of the two principal death gods in Mayan mythology, associated with the underworld, Xibalba.
- Vucub-Caquix – A Mayan demon who pretended to be the sun and the moon and was defeated by the Hero Twins.
- Vulcan – The Roman god of fire, metalworking, and the forge, often depicted with a blacksmith’s hammer.
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- Wakan Tanka – A Lakota term for the sacred or the divine, often translated as “The Great Mystery” and representing the totality of existence and the universe.
- Wakinyan – A Lakota term for the Thunder Beings, powerful spirits associated with thunder and lightning.
- Walo – A solar deity in Australian Aboriginal mythology, associated with the sun and creator of life.
- Wandjina – Creator spirits in Australian Aboriginal mythology, responsible for the rain and storms, and depicted with characteristic large eyes and no mouth.
- Waramurungundi – An Australian Aboriginal creator goddess who formed the landscape and the first people from mud.
- Wati-kutjara – Two lizard-man brothers in Australian Aboriginal mythology who participated in the creation of the world and set down laws.
- Watling – A deity or hero from Guanche mythology in the Canary Islands, details of whom are not widely known.
- Wayland the Smith – A legendary master blacksmith in Germanic and Norse mythology, known for his skill in metalworking and magical artifacts.
- Weles – A variant of the Slavic god Veles, associated with cattle, commerce, magic, and the underworld.
- Wen Chang – A Chinese deity of literature and culture, often invoked by scholars seeking success in examinations.
- Wen Zhong – A loyal minister and advisor to the legendary Chinese Emperor Shun, later deified and worshipped as a thunder deity.
- Wepwawet – An Egyptian wolf-headed god associated with war and hunting, known as the opener of the ways.
- Were – A Luo god of the sun and creator, believed to also have the power to cause rain and disease.
- Whaitiri – A Maori goddess of thunder, known for her cannibalistic tendencies and grandmother to the famous hero Maui.
- White Buffalo Woman – A sacred woman of supernatural origin in Lakota mythology, who brought the people the sacred pipe and the Seven Sacred Rites.
- Wi – A Lakota sun god, one of the primary cultural heroes and associated with life and creation.
- Widar – A variant spelling for Vidar, a Norse god of vengeance and one of the survivors of Ragnarok.
- Wigan – A deity in Philippine mythology, associated with good harvests and sometimes with the sun.
- Wōden – An Anglo-Saxon god of wisdom, war, and poetry, equivalent to the Norse Odin and the chief of the gods.
- Wosret – An Egyptian goddess, a lesser-known consort of Amun and a symbol of the sovereignty of Thebes.
- Wuriupranili – An Australian Aboriginal solar deity who lights a bark torch and carries the sun across the sky daily.
- Wurrunna – A figure in Australian Aboriginal mythology, a giant man who shaped the landscape and features of the land.
- Wurugag and Waramurungundju – Two creator beings in Australian Aboriginal mythology who were part of the creation of the world and its laws.
- Wurusemu – A Hittite sun goddess, mother of the storm god Tarhunt, and associated with sovereignty and the land.
- Wutai Shan – A sacred mountain in Chinese Buddhism, considered a dwelling place of the bodhisattva Manjushri.
- Wuyi – A Chinese deity associated with healing and medicine, sometimes invoked in traditional healing practices.
- Wuying – A Chinese deity representing the shadow or reflection, often associated with the dual nature of reality.
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- Xaman Ek – A Mayan god of the North Star and travelers, guiding people on their journeys.
- Xanthus – One of the immortal horses of Achilles in Greek mythology, gifted with the power of speech.
- Xargi – A Basque goddess of the dawn, associated with the light that dispels the darkness.
- Xbalanque – One of the Hero Twins in Mayan mythology, who played the ballgame against the lords of the underworld and triumphed.
- Xelhua – One of the seven Aztec giants in mythology, credited with building the Great Pyramid of Cholula.
- Xewioso – A Fon deity of thunder and lightning, similar to the Yoruba god Shango.
- Xi He – A Chinese sun goddess who is said to be the mother of ten suns, each taking its turn to cross the sky.
- Xi Wangmu – A Chinese goddess known as the Queen Mother of the West, associated with immortality and the sacred Mount Kunlun.
- Xilonen – The Aztec goddess of young maize, representing the growth and fertility of the tender maize plants.
- Xipe Totec – The Aztec god of agriculture, vegetation, the east, disease, spring, goldsmiths, silversmiths, liberation, and the seasons.
- Xiu Wenyin – A Chinese deity or figure associated with literature and the written word, often invoked by scholars.
- Xiuhcoatl – An Aztec fire serpent, a weapon of the sun god Tonatiuh, and a symbol of the destructive power of the sun’s heat.
- Xiuhtecuhtli – The Aztec god of fire and time, associated with the hearth and the center of the universe.
- Xochipilli – The Aztec god of art, games, beauty, dance, flowers, and song, often depicted with a joyous expression.
- Xochiquetzal – The Aztec goddess of fertility, beauty, female sexual power, protection of young mothers, pregnancy, childbirth, and women’s crafts.
- Xocotl – An Aztec deity associated with the star that guided the dead to the underworld, often depicted as a dog.
- Xolotl – The Aztec god of lightning and death, the twin brother of Quetzalcoatl, and associated with the evening star.
- Xu – A Chinese deity or concept associated with the sky and the vast heavens above.
- Xuan Wu – A Chinese deity known as the Dark Warrior or the Black Tortoise, one of the Four Symbols of the Chinese constellations, representing the north and the winter.
- Xuan Zang – A Chinese Buddhist monk whose pilgrimage to India inspired the famous novel “Journey to the West.”
- Xuannü – A Chinese goddess of war, known as the “Mysterious Lady,” who imparted knowledge on warfare to legendary heroes.
- Xue Dingshan – A character from Chinese folklore, often depicted as a warrior or hero with a complex and adventurous life story.
- Xumucane – The Mayan grandmother goddess, involved in the creation of the human beings in the Popol Vuh.
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- Yacatecuhtli – The Aztec god of merchants and travelers, often depicted with a staff and a bundle, symbolizing commerce and the journeys taken by traders.
- Yacuruna – In Amazonian mythology, water spirits inhabiting rivers and lakes, often described as having backward-facing feet.
- Yama – The Hindu and Buddhist lord of death, responsible for judging the souls of the deceased and presiding over the afterlife.
- Yama-no-Kami – A Japanese deity of mountains and a protector of hunters and woodcutters.
- Yamanu – An alternate name for the Egyptian god Amun, particularly when fused with the sun god Ra as Amun-Ra.
- Yami – The Hindu goddess of rivers and the sister of Yama, the god of death; also associated with the Yamuna River.
- Yamm – The Canaanite god of the sea and rivers, often depicted as a chaotic and powerful entity.
- Yarikh – A Canaanite lunar deity, responsible for the dew and the fertility of the land, and consort of the goddess Nikkal.
- Yel Ana – The Turkic and Central Asian goddess of wisdom and the earth, often associated with fertility and protection.
- Yellow Emperor – A legendary Chinese sovereign and cultural hero, considered one of the founding ancestors of Chinese civilization.
- Yemoja – A Yoruba goddess of the living ocean and the mother of all other Yoruba orishas (deities).
- Yen-Lo-Wang – The Chinese god of the underworld and judge of the dead, known for his impartiality and fairness.
- Yhi – An Australian Aboriginal sun goddess who brought life to the Earth with her light after a period of darkness.
- YHWH – The tetragrammaton representing the name of the God in Abrahamic religions, considered sacred and often not pronounced in full.
- Yinepu – Another name for Anubis, the Egyptian god of mummification and the afterlife, depicted with the head of a jackal.
- Ymir – The primeval giant in Norse mythology, from whose body the world was created after his death at the hands of Odin and his brothers.
- Yngvi – Another name for the Norse god Freyr, associated with fertility, prosperity, and fair weather.
- Yohaulticetl – The Aztec goddess of the night, childbirth, and healers, often invoked by midwives.
- Yokudan – A term that might refer to the mythological beliefs of the Yokut people, a group of Native American tribes in California.
- Yolkai Estsan – A Navajo goddess, also known as White Shell Woman, associated with creation and fertility.
- Yopaat – A Mayan storm god associated with wind, rain, and thunder, often depicted wielding a lightning axe.
- Yoruba Orisha – The term for the deities of the Yoruba religion, each embodying specific natural phenomena and human endeavors.
- Yositsune – A legendary Japanese warrior from the late Heian and early Kamakura periods, known for his military prowess and tragic fate.
- Yoskeha – An Iroquois god of hunting and agriculture, associated with growth and the life force of spring.
- Yowie – A mythical creature from Australian Aboriginal folklore, often described as Australia’s version of Bigfoot.
- Ysbaddaden – A giant in Welsh mythology, the chief antagonist in the story of Culhwch and Olwen, known for his imposing size and strength.
- Ysonde – A deity or mythical figure from African mythology, details of whom are not widely known or vary among traditions.
- Yu Huang – The Jade Emperor in Chinese mythology, the ruler of Heaven and all realms of existence below including Earth and Hell.
- Yu Shi – A Chinese rain god, also known as the Master of Rain, who controls the weather and precipitation.
- Yuchi – A term that might refer to the mythological beliefs of the Yuchi people, a Native American tribe originally from the southeastern United States.
- Yuki-onna – A spirit or yōkai in Japanese folklore, known as the “snow woman,” who personifies winter and cold weather.
- Yum Caax – The Mayan god of agriculture, especially associated with maize and the natural world.
- Yum Kimil – The Mayan god of death, ruling over the underworld and often depicted with a skeletal body.
- Yun Caax – A variant name for Yum Caax, the Mayan god of agriculture and nature.
- Yunü – A Chinese deity or spirit associated with clouds and mists, often connected to the ethereal beauty of the heavens.
- Yurlungur – An Australian Aboriginal mythological copper snake, associated with rain, water, and fertility.
- Yurugu – A figure from Dogon mythology (West Africa), an incomplete being who strives for completion in a cosmic sense.
- Yurupary – A legendary hero and deity from Amazonian mythology, central to the creation story and cultural traditions of the indigenous people.
- Yutu – The Chinese mythological jade rabbit who resides on the moon, often associated with the Mid-Autumn Festival.
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- Zababa – A Mesopotamian god of war and hunting, often associated with the city of Kish.
- Zagreus – In Greek mythology, an underworld god of hunting and rebirth, sometimes identified with Dionysus.
- Zalmoxis – A Thracian deity or religious figure, who was said to teach the concept of immortality to his followers.
- Zaltys – A sacred serpent in Baltic mythology, associated with fertility and the household, and venerated as a protector.
- Zanahary – In Malagasy mythology, the creator god who fashioned the world and the first humans.
- Zao Jun – The Chinese kitchen god, who reports to the heavens on the behavior of the family throughout the year.
- Zapotl – A lesser-known Aztec god or mythical figure, details of whom are not widely known or vary among traditions.
- Zarathustra – Also known as Zoroaster, the founder of Zoroastrianism and a prophet who taught the worship of one god, Ahura Mazda.
- Zarpandit – A figure in Persian mythology, potentially a sage or priestly character, though specific details are scarce.
- Zaya Pandita – A Mongolian Buddhist leader and Oirat converter to Buddhism, known for creating the Clear Script.
- Zemyna – The Baltic goddess of the earth, fertility, and birth, venerated as the giver of life and sustenance.
- Zephyrus – The Greek god of the west wind, known as the gentlest of the winds and the messenger of spring
- Zeus – The chief deity of Greek mythology, god of the sky, lightning, and thunder, and ruler of Mount Olympus.
- Zhang Guo Lao – One of the Eight Immortals in Chinese mythology, known for his eccentric behavior and riding a donkey backwards.
- Zhang Xian – A Chinese deity often called upon to protect children, particularly boys, from evil spirits.
- Zhinü – The weaver girl in Chinese mythology, whose love story with the cowherd Niulang is celebrated during the Qixi Festival.
- Zhong Kui – A deity in Chinese mythology known as the vanquisher of ghosts and evil beings, and a protector of the household.
- Zhurong – The Chinese god of fire and the south, often depicted as a ruler or minister of fire.
- Zi Gu – A Chinese goddess associated with the toilet, a place where she protects women from harassment and other dangers.
- Zibelthiurdos – A Thracian god whose details are lost to history but may have been associated with the weather or royalty.
- Zilant – A winged serpent or dragon in Tatar mythology, often associated with the foundation legends of the city of Kazan.
- Zirnitra – A black dragon and sorcerer god in Wendish mythology, symbolizing the destructive and creative powers of fire.
- Zisa – A possibly mythological figure in Germanic mythology, sometimes considered to be the consort of the god Tyr.
- Zitiron – A mythical sea knight from medieval bestiaries, often depicted as a merman with the lower body of a fish and the upper body of a knight.
- Ziusudra – The Sumerian counterpart of Noah, a king who survived a great flood sent by the gods.
- Ziz – A giant griffin-like bird in Jewish mythology, said to be large enough to block out the sun with its wingspan.
- Zlatorog – A mythical white chamois with golden horns in Slovenian folklore, said to guard the treasures of the Triglav mountain.
- Zorya – The collective term for the two (or sometimes three) Slavic goddesses who represent the morning star and the evening star.
- Zorya Polunochnaya – The Midnight Zorya, a Slavic goddess who represents the midnight aspect, a less common addition to the two traditional Zoryas.
- Zorya Utrennyaya – The Morning Zorya, a Slavic deity who opens the gates for the chariot of the sun god at dawn.
- Zorya Vechernyaya – The Evening Zorya, a Slavic goddess who closes the gates for the sun god’s chariot at dusk.
- Zosim – A deity or mythical figure in Slavic mythology, with details that are not widely known or vary among traditions.
- Zosma – A star deity or celestial entity associated with the constellation Leo, based on Greek mythology and astrology.
- Zu – An Anzu bird in Mesopotamian mythology, a lesser god who stole the Tablets of Destiny from Enlil and was defeated by Ninurta.
- Zulu – The supreme being in Zulu mythology, known as uMvelinqangi or uNkulunkulu, the creator of everything.
- Zunis – A term referring to the Zuni people and their deities, known for a rich mythology with kachina spirits and other supernatural beings.
- Zuvassin – A god of chaos and undoing in the fictional universe of Warhammer Fantasy, who revels in the corruption and destruction of well-laid plans.