Nyx -Nyx is the name of a Greek Goddess of night and darkness. At night Nyx draws the veil of darkness across Aether, her son, to bring darkness to the earth and each morning his wife Hemera draws the veil away again. Morpheus, God of Dreams, is also a son of Nyx.
Odin -Odin is the name of the chief God of Norse Paganism. It comes from Vōðin meaning "ire" or "fury" like passionate inspiration or spiritual excitement. The word is also related to the word for poetry.
Orestes -The name Orestes means "he who stands on the mountain" or "he who conquers mountains". He is a character in Greek lore who killed his mother Clytemnestra to avenge the death of his father Agammemnon.
Orion -Orion, the hunter is a constellation. Greek myth says he was the best of hunters and associates him with Artemis and Selene.
Ourania -Ourania is a Greek name from ouranios meaning "heavenly. In myth She is the muse of Astronomy, the daughter of Mnemosyne and mother of Linus by Apollo. Also an epithet of Aphrodite.
Ouranos -Ouranos means "heavenly" and is the name of the primordial father of the Gods who personifies the heavens. His name is given to the planet Uranus.
Parvati -The name Parvati is a Sanskrit name meaning "daughter of the mountain". It is the name of Lord Shiva's consort in Hindu lore.
Pentheus -The name Pentheus derives from the Greek word penthos which relates to sorrow or grief, especially over the loss of a loved one. According to myth, Pentheus was a king of Thebes who banned the worship of Dionysus and was in turn tricked to his destruction.
Perseus -Perseus is a name of Greek origin meaning "destroyer". In Greek myth, Perseus is the name of the hero who killed Medusa. It is also the name of the main character in the Percy Jackson and the Olympians series for young readers.
Phoenix -The name Phoenix comes from the famous bird of Greek legend that burns itself to death and is reborn from its ashes. The word also relates to a deep red color.
Priam -The name Priam comes from the Greek priatos meaning "ransomed". King Priam ruled over Troy during the time of the Trojan war.
Ragnarok -Ragnarök is an old Norse word meaning "final destiny of the gods".
It refers to a final great battle between the Gods during which the world will be flooded and everything will eventually begin anew.
Rhamnusia -Rhamnusia is an alternative name for Nemesis alluding to her sanctuary at Rhamnous in Greece.
Rhea -The name Rhea may come from the Greek era meaning "earth" or it may come from rheos meaning stream. Either way Rhea is the name of the mother of Zeus, Hera and other Gods. Roman lore says that Remus and Romulus were born to a woman name Rhea Silvia
Rhiannon -Rhiannon is a name from Welsh myth. According to legend, Pwyll prayed to see a wonder and he saw a lady riding leisurely down the lane on her horse. No matter how fast he and his men rode they could not catch her though she never seemed to pick up her pace. Finally he asked her to stop and she did. This was Rhiannon a woman from the otherworld and they fell in love and married. She is considered by many to be the Goddess of Horses similar to Epona.
Shiva -Shiva is a Sanskrit name meaning "Auspicious one". He is the major God in Hindu tradition.
Srecha -Russian Goddess of fate who spins and cuts the thread of life.
Taliesin -Taliesin was a poet of Welsh lore. The name means "radiant brow".
Thalia -Thalia is one of the Graces in Greek lore as well as the Muse of idyllic poetry and comedy. A Grace Thalia is in charge of banquets and celebrations. The name means "blooming, flourishing, abundant."
