Random God Name Generator
Pick a mythology and god or goddess, press the button, and get one deity with its name and what it presides over.
The Random God Name Generator draws one deity from a list of 1,821 gods, goddesses and divine figures spanning seven mythologies and shows the name, the mythology it belongs to, and a one-line description of what the deity governs. Filter by mythology, by god or goddess, or both, then press the button for a new name each time. It's built for fantasy writers naming a pantheon, game masters filling a temple, and anyone who needs a goddess of the harvest and can't remember whether that's Demeter or Ceres (it's both).
The two filters
- Mythology: Random, Hindu, Roman, Celtic, Japanese, Egyptian, Greek or Norse.
- God/Goddess: Random, God (male deities), Goddess (female deities) or Neutral. God and Goddess narrow the pool as you'd expect; the Neutral option currently draws from the full pool rather than only genderless spirits.
The filters combine, so "Norse goddess" or "Egyptian god" are one press away. One deity is returned per press; there is no batch mode, so for a pantheon of ten you press ten times.
What is in the list
| Mythology | Entries | Examples and what they cover |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | 370 | Zeus, Athena, Hecate; also Titans, nymphs, personifications such as Nemesis and Hypnos |
| Hindu | 346 | Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva, Lakshmi, Saraswati, Durga, Kali, plus avatars and regional deities |
| Roman | 270 | Jupiter, Juno, Mars, Venus, and the many minor gods of doors, hinges, crops and childbirth |
| Japanese | 238 | Amaterasu, Susanoo, Inari, and a long roster of kami |
| Celtic | 219 | Brigid, Lugh, the Morrígan, Cernunnos, and Gaulish and Welsh figures |
| Egyptian | 212 | Ra, Isis, Osiris, Anubis, Thoth, Bastet, Sekhmet |
| Norse | 166 | Odin, Freyja, Thor, Loki, Hel, and the Vanir, jötnar and valkyries |
Across the list there are 985 gods, 707 goddesses, and about 130 entries recorded as neutral, both, or not applicable (groups such as the Titans, and spirits without a fixed gender). The meaning line is short and practical: "Goddess of wealth and purity" for Lakshmi, "Destroyer and recreator of the universe" for Shiva. Because Roman and Greek religion overlap, the same figure can turn up under two names (Aphrodite and Venus), and a few names are repeated where sources disagree on a deity's role.
Using the names in your own work
- Building a fictional pantheon. Draw five or six from one mythology and you get a set of domains that already fit together; draw across mythologies for a syncretic world where a Norse thunder god shares a temple with an Egyptian cat goddess.
- Naming characters, ships or companies. The meaning line tells you whether the name carries the connotation you want before you commit to it.
- Mythology quizzes. Hide the name, read the meaning, guess the deity; or reverse it.
- Tabletop prep. A random goddess with her domain is a ready-made cleric's patron. The Medieval Name Generator and Witch Name Generator handle the mortals in the same campaign.
Need invented divine names rather than historical ones? The Elden Ring Name Generator produces that register. All naming tools are collected under all name generators.
Frequently asked questions
- Can I generate only goddess names?
Yes. Set the God/Goddess dropdown to Goddess. Combine it with a mythology to get, for example, a random Celtic goddess. There are 707 goddesses in the list.
- Which mythologies are covered?
Seven: Greek, Roman, Norse, Egyptian, Celtic, Hindu and Japanese, 1,821 entries in total. Aztec, Mesopotamian, Slavic and Yoruba deities are not included yet.
- Are these real mythological gods or made-up names?
Real ones. Every entry is a deity, spirit or divine group attested in that tradition, with a one-line summary of its domain. Nothing is invented.
- Can I get several god names at once?
No, the tool returns one deity per press. Press the button repeatedly for more; the same filters stay applied.