They are distinct from river gods who embodied rivers and the very ancient spirits that inhabited the still waters of marshes ponds and.

Pretty names in greek. Naïádes are a type of female spirit or nymph presiding over fountains wells springs streams brooks and other bodies of fresh water. Abraxas is a mystical word composed of Greek letters. Butterfly-related baby names came to wider attention when it was rumored that Kylie Jenner would choose a butterfly name for her new baby girl to symbolize her love of the fluttery species.

Sophia which has been one of the leading baby girl names for decades originated in Greece. But theres a lot to Greek baby names beyond these. The Azalea plant takes its name from the Greek αζαλεος or dryNative to Asia Europe and North America their spring blooms can last for several weeks.

We bet you didnt know that. From the Greek ἀστήρ meaning star the aster is a daisy-like flower common to Europe and Asia. This name refers to several species of trees that produce resin or balsam.

Dig into and choose from MomJunctions treasure of 70000 baby names that are divided based on meaning religion origin English alphabet and gender. Baby names that relate to butterflies can be literal word names like Butterfly itself as in the name of Gone With the Wind actress Butterfly McQueen or the names of stages of the butterfly or mother. Along with Iris and Selene other Greek goddess names.

Some names of the Greek goddesses are well-known in the contemporary Western world such as Iris and Selene while others are used occasionally or have been asleep for centuries. When talking about Greek baby names Apollo Alexander Aphrodite and Trojan are the ones that strike first to the mind. Around the second century AD early Gnostics ancient Greek religious thinkers used the word to describe their god.

It was believed to have magical powers and was often inscribed on amulets and charms.