Castor and Pollux kidnapped the two daughters of Leucippus Whitehorse probably a solar figure who are presumably twins.

Female twin names mythology. Like the other popular female names the vowels at the end of each add a certain je ne sais quoi or. It was believed that she always held scales and wears a blindfold meaning natures law. 71 Metis Greek Origin meaning cunning wise shrewd a Titan deity in Greek legend.

This list strives to include all more-or-less usable mythological names for girls out there. If legends tales and myths intrigue you how about names from Greek or Roman mythology. Heres a list of twin girl names inspired by ancient mythology.

72 Orion Greek Origin meaning light of the heaven a mythical hunter and name of a constellation. Goddess of Attalu the land of the dead and ancestral memories. Along with Athena and Luna other mythological girl names in the US Top 1000 include Aurora Daphne Iris Lilith Maeve Maia Penelope and Phoebe.

Unbeknown to Fionn these two faithful companions were actually the offspring of his aunt Tuireann. She had been kidnapped and transformed into a wolfhound by Uchtdealb a woman of the Sidhe who was jealous of Iollans love for her. Mythological goddess names for girls.

Rhyming names with lots of letters in common appear to be popular for choices of twin names especially for girls. Although a common name in ancient mythology Freya is of Scandinavian descent meaning noble lady. Ruler of wilderness twin sister of Apollo meaning butcher.

In Greek mythology notable sets of twins included the deities Apollo and Artemis and two remarkable sisters Helen and Clytemnestra who were also the sisters of Castor and Pollux. Names that rhyme but can be used in a short or long version can allow twins and multiples to vary what they are called as they get older. Their names are given as Phoebe and Hilaera both meaning bright which strengthens solar symbolism.