List of goddesses explained
This is a list of goddesses, deities regarded as female or mostly feminine in gender.
African mythology (sub-Saharan)
Afro-Asiatic
Ethiopian
Kafa
Niger-Congo
Akan (inc. Ashanti) Asase Yaa (Asaase Afua, Asaase Yaa, Asase Yaa)
Afua Kranka Amelenwa
Ambundu
Baganda
Edo (Bini)
Fon (Dahomey)
Ga-Adangbe
Igbo
Ngombe
Nyoro
Shona
Woyo
Yoruba
Zulu
Nilo-Saharan
Dinka
Kalenjin (inc. Pokot)
Maasai
Nuer
Shilluk
Songhay
Afro-American mythology
Afro-Brazilian
Candomblé
Umbanda
Santeria
Vodou
Dominican (21 Divisions)
- Anaisa Pye (Anaisa La Chiquita, Anaisa Pie, Anaisa Pie Danto)
- Filomena
- Metresili
Haitian
- Adjassou-Linguetor
- Ayida-Weddo (Aida-Weddo, Aido Hwedo, Aido Quedo, Ayida-Wedo, Aido Quedo)
- Ayizan
- Erzulie (Erzili, Ezili)
- La Baliene
- La Sirène
- Mademoiselle Charlotte
- Maîtresse Délai
- Maîtresse Hounon'gon
- Maman Brigitte (Gran Brigitte, Grann Brigitte, Maman Brijit, Manman, Manman Brigit)
- Marinette (Marinette Bras Cheche, Marinette Pied Cheche)
Albanian mythology
Arabian mythology (pre-Islamic)
Nabataean
Sabaean
Armenian mythology
Urartian
Australian Aboriginal mythology
Adnyamathanha
Gamilaraay
Karajarri
Wotjobaluk
Wurundjeri
Yolngu
Baltic mythology
Latvian
See also: Mahte.
- Bangu māte
- Cela māte
- Darzamāte
- Dēkla (Dēkla māte)
- Gausu māte
- Jūras māte
- Kapu māte
- Kārta (Kārta māte)
- Krumu māte
- Laima
- Lapu māte
- Lauka māte
- Lauku māte
- Lauma
- Lazdu māte
- Lietus māte
- Linu māte
- Lopes māte
- Lopu māte
- Māra (Lopu Marija, Lopu māte, Māre, Mārīte, Mārša, Māršava, Piena māte)
- Mēness
- Meza māte
- Mieza māte
- Miglas māte
- Pirta māte
- Saule
- Senu māte
- Smilšu māte
- Sniega māte
- Tirgus māte
- Ūdens māte
- Upes māte
- Veja māte
- Veļu māte
- Zemes māte
- Ziedu māte
- Ziemala mamulina
Lithuanian
- Alabatis
- Audėja
- Aušra
- Aušrinė
- Austėja
- Bezelea
- Birutė
- Budtė
- Dalia
- Dugnė
- Gabija (Moterų Gabija, Pelenų Gabija)
- Gabjauja
- Gadintoja
- Giltinė (Kaulinyčia, Maras, Pavietrė)
- Gondu
- Indraja
- Išskalbėja
- Junda
- Krūminė
- Kruonis
- Lada
- Laima
- Laimė
- Laumė
- Lazdona
- Lietuva
- Luobo gelda (Lajbegelda)
- Medeina (Medziojna, Žvoruna)
- Mėnuo
- Mėšlų boba
- Metančioji
- Milda
- Mokienė
- Morė
- Neris
- Nijolė
- Nukirpėja
- Pajauta
- Perkūnaitėlė
- Pergrubė
- Pilvytė
- Praurimė
- Rasa
- Ratainyčia
- Saulė
- Sėlija
- Sergėtoja
- Upinė
- Užsparinė
- Vaivora
- Vakarinė (Brėkšta, Vakarė)
- Valginė
- Veliuona
- Verpiančioji (Verpėja)
- Žemės Motina
- Žemyna
- Žiezdrė
Old Prussian
Basque mythology
Berber mythology
Bimbache
Guanche
Buddhism
(for Japanese Buddhist and syncretic deities, check
- Japanese
)
Mahayana
- Ajaya
- Citrasena
- Dhanada
- Dhupatara
- Dhvajagrakeyura
- Dipatara
- Durjaya
- Gandha Tara
- Grahamatrka
- Guanyin
- Hariti
- Janguli
- Jayatara
- Jnanadakini
- Kaladuti
- Kamini
- Kapalini
- Karini
- Kesini
- Kṣitigarbha
- Kulisesvari
- Tara (Arya Tara)
Vajrayana
- Adhimukticarya
- Bhumis
- Abhimukhi
- Acala
- Arcismati
- Dharmamegha
- Durumgama
- Prabhakari
- Pramudita
- Sadhumati
- Sudurjaya
- Vimala
- Buddhalocana (Buddhalochana)
- Chinnamunda
- Ekajati
- Grdhrasya
- Jnanaparamita
- Kakasya
- Kotisri
- Pratisamvits
- Arthapratisamvit
- Dharmapratisamvit
- Tara (Arya Tara)
- Vasitas
- Adhimuktivasita
- Ayurvasita
- Buddhabodhiprabhavasita
- Cittavasita
- Dharmavasita
- Jnanavasita
- Karmavasita
Tibetan
temporarily unsorted
Burmese mythology
Cambodian mythology
Celtic mythology
British
Cantabrian
Gallaecian
Gaulish
Irish
Fir Bolg
Fomhoraigh
Gairthear Mílidh Easpáinne
Tuatha de Danann
- Áine
- Airmed (Airmid)
- Anu (Ana, Anand, Anann)
- Banba (Banbha)
- Bé Chuille (Bé Chuma, Becuille)
- Beag (Bec)
- Bébinn (Bébhinn)
- Boann (Boand, Bóinn)
- Brigid (Brig, Brigit)
- Clíodhna (Clídna, Clíodna, Clíona, Clionadh)
- Danu (Dana)
- Ériu (Éire)
- Ernmas
- Étaín (Éadaoin, Édaín)
- Fand (Fann)
- Flidais (Flidas, Fliodhais, Fliodhas)
- Fódla (Fódhla, Fóla, Fótla)
- Fuamnach
- Lí Ban
- The Morrígan
Scottish
Welsh
Cham mythology
Dardic - Nuristani mythology
Kalasha
- Charmo Vetr
- Dizane (Dezalik, Disni, Ḍizálik)
- Jestak (Jēṣṭak)
- Krumai
- Saranji
Nuristani(formerly "Kafir")
- Disani
- Lunang
- Nirmali
- Prakde
- Kshumai (Kime)
- Zhiwud
East Asian mythology
Ainu
Chinese
- Bai Mudan
- Canmu (Cangu, Cangu Nainai, Leizu, Xi Lingshi)
- Chang'e
- Changxi
- Chuangmu
- Daji
- Guanyin (Gun Yam, Gwun Yam, Kuan Im, Kuan Se Im, Kun Lam, Kwun Yam)
- Huang Daopo
- Jiang Yuan
- Jingwei
- Jiutian Xuannü[1]
- Lan Caihe
- Leizi (Dianmu, Jinguang Shengmu)
- Leizu
- Li Ye (Li Jilan)
- Longmu
- Matou Niang
- Meng Po
- Mu Guiying
- Nüba (Ba)
- Qin Liangyu
- Qiu Jin
- Wei Huacun
- Xiangshuishen
- Xihe
- Xiwangmu (Jinmu Yuanjun, Wangmu Niangniang, Yaochi Jinmu)
- Yu Xuanji
- Zhinü
- Zhunti (Zhuntu Fomu, Zhunti Pusa)
Japanese
Shinto
(inc. creation, Takamagahara, Izumo, Hyuga, etc.)
- Akaru-hime (Himekosho-no-kami, Himekosho-no-yashiro-no-kami, Shitateru-hime)
- Akinagatarashi-hime
- Amaterasu (Amaterasu-ōmikami, Ōhirume-no-muchi-no-kami, Shinmei, Tenshō-daijin, Tenshō-kodaijin)
- Amanozako
- Ame-no-Mikumari-no-kami
- Ame-no-Toyotarashikara-hime
- Ame-no-Uzume (Okame, Otafuku)
- Ayakashikone
- Haniyasu-hime
- Hayaakitsu-hime
- Ichikishima-hime (Sayori-hime)
- Ikutamayori-hime
- Isukeyori-hime
- Iwanaga-hime
- Iwatsu-hime
- Izanami
- Izuna-hime-no-mikoto
- Kamimusubi (Kamumusubi)
- Kamuōichi-hime (Ōtoshimioya-no-kami, Ōtoshimioya-no-mikoto)
- Kamuyatate-hime
- Mitsuri-Kanroji
- Shinobu Kocho
- Kanayama-hime
- Kayanarumi
- Kayano-hime (Nozuchi-no-kami)
- Kisagai-hime
- Konohanasakuya-hime
- Kukuri-hime
- Kushinada-hime
- Mihotsu-hime
- Nakisawame
- Niutsu-hime
- Okinagatarashi-hime (Otarashi-hime)
- Orihime (Ame-no-tanabata-hime, Asagao-hime, Ito-ori-hime, Me-Tanabata-sama, Momoko-hime, Sasagani-hime, Takimono-hime, Tanabata-tsume)
- Otogisa-hime (Wakasa-hime)
- Ōtomadoime
- Ōtonobe (Ōtomabe)
- Ōyatsuhime
- Saho-hime
- Seyatatara-hime
- Shitateru-hime (Taka-hime, Wakakunitama)
- Suseri-hime
- Tagitsu-hime
- Tagori-hime (Tagiri-hime)
- Tamakushi-hime (Tamagushi-hime)
- Tamayori-hime
- Tatsuta-hime
- Toyotama-hime
- Toyouke-hime
- Tsubura-hime
- Tsumatsu-hime
- Ugajin
- Ukemochi (Ōgetsu-hime)
- Umugai-hime
- Wakahirume
- Yorozuhata-hime (Honotohata-hime Kochiji-hime, Takuhatachiji-hime)
Buddhist - Mahayana
(inc. Nichiren, Pure Land, Tendai)
Buddhist - Vajrayana
(inc. Shingon)
Seven Lucky Gods
Folk deities and spirits (yōkai, yūrei etc.)
Ryukyu
temporarily unsorted
Korean
Mongol
Buryat
- Aba-Khatun
- Almoshi
- Budraganá
- Budung Yihé Ibi
- Búlai
- Deleyte-Sagan-Khatun
- Ehé Tazar
- Ehé Ureng Ibi
- Qazagar
- Sakhala-Khatun
- Sanqaliń Qatĕń
- Syt-kul-amine
Mongolian
Taiwanese aboriginal
- Sinan maharek
- Sinan maniray
Egyptian mythology
- Ahti
- Amathaunta
- Ament (Amentet)
- Ảmi-khent-āat
- Ảmi-pet-seshem-neterit
- Ảmi-urt
- Ảmi-utchat-sảakhu-Ảtemt
- Ảmit-Qeţem
- Ảmit-she-t-urt
- Ammit (Ahemait, Ammut)
- Amn
- Amunet (Amaunet)
- Anat (Anant, Anit, Anti, Antit)
- Anhefta
- Anput (Anuput, Inpewt, Input, Yineput)
- Anqet
- Anta
- Antd
- Anuke
- Anuket (Anaka, Anqet, Anukis)
- Apet
- Āpertra
- Ảrit-ȧakhu
- Ảriti
- Arsinoe II
- Astarte
- Ausaas
- Ba-khati
- Ba'alat Gebal
- Baiut-s-ảmiu-heh
- Bastet (Ailuros, Baast, Baset, Bast, B'sst, Ubaste)
- Bat
- Besna
- Esna
- Eye of Ra (Hetepes-Sekhus)
- Hauhet
- Hathor
- Hatmehit (Hatmehyt, Hawit-Mahuyat)
- Ḥebit
- Hedetet (Hedjedjet)
- Hemsut (Hemuset)
- Heptet
- Heqet (Heket, Heqtit)
- Heret-Kau (Heret)
- Hert-ketit-s
- Hert-Nemmat-Set
- Hert-sefu-s
- Heru-pa-kaut
- Hesat
- Heset
- Hetemit
- Horea
- Ḥunit
- Ḥunit Pe
- Ḥunit urit
- Ḥuntheth
- Ḥurit urit
- Iabet (Ab, Abet, Abtet, Iab, Iabtet)
- Ipy
- Isis (Aset, Ese, Eset)
- Iunit
- Iusaaset (Iusaas, Saosis)
- Iw
- Kauket
- Kebechet (Kabechet, Kabehchet, Kebehut, Kebehwet, Khebhut, Qebehut)
- Ken
- Khefthernebes
- Khensit (Chensit)
- Maa-ā
- Maa-neter-s
- Maat (Ma'at)
- Mafdet (Maftet)
- Matit
- Medjed
- Menhit (Menchit)
- Meret (Mert)
- Meretseger (Mertseger)
- Merit
- Meskhenet (Mesenet, Meshkent, Meskhent)
- Mut (Maut, Mout)
- Nakith
- Neb Ȧa-t (Nebt Ȧa-t)
- Neb Ȧa-t-Then (Nebt Ȧa-t-Then)
- Neb āāu (Nebt āāu)
- Neb-ābui (Nebt-ābui)
- Neb ȧkeb (Nebt ȧkeb)
- Neb Ȧnit (Nebt Ȧnit)
- Neb ảri-t-qerr-t (Nebt ȧri-t-qerr-t)
- Neb ảrit-tcheṭflu
- Neb ảs-ḥatt
- Neb ȧs-ur (Nebt ȧs-ur)
- Neb Ȧter (Nebt Ȧter-Meḥ)
- Neb ȧter-Shemā (Nebt ȧter-Shemā)
- Neb au-t-ȧb
- Neb ảur (Nebt ảur)
- Neb Aut (Neb-t Aut)
- Neb Bȧa-t (Nebt Bȧa-t)
- Neb ḥekau (Nebt ḥekau)
- Neb ḥetep (Nebt ḥetep)
- Neb Khasa (Nebt Khasa)
- Neb Khebit (Nebt Khebit)
- Neb peḥti (Nebt peḥti)
- Neb Per-res (Nebt Per-res)
- Neb petti (Nebt petti
- Neb Sa (Nebt Sa)
- Neb Sam (Nebt Sam)
- Neb sau-ta (Nebt sau-ta)
- Neb sebu (Nebt sebu)
- Neb Septi (Nebt Septi)
- Neb Un (Nebt Un)
- Neb-t ȧakhu
- Neb-t ȧnemit
- Neb-t ānkh
- Neb-t ānkhiu
- Neb-t Ảţu
- Neb-t au-t-ȧb
- Neb-t Kheper
- Neb-t usha
- Nebethetepet
- Nebt Ānnu
- Nebt-Ankhiu
- Nebt-Khu
- Nebt-Mat
- Nebt-Setau
- Nebt-Shat
- Nebt-Shefshefet
- Nebtu
- Nehmetawy
- Neith (Neit, Net, Nit)
- Nekhbet
- Nephthys (Neber-Het, Nebthet)
- Neper (Nepra, Nepri)
- Neterit-nekhenit-Rā
- Netrit fent
- Nu (Naunet)
- Nut (Naunet, Nenet, Nuit, Nunut)
- Pelican
- Perit
- Pesi
- Qebhet
- Qererti
- Qerhet
- Qetesh (Qudshu)
- Raet-Tawy (Raet)
- Rekhit
- Renenutet (Ernutet, Renetet)
- Satis (Satet)
- Sekhmet (Sachmis, Sakhet, Sakhmet, Sekhet)
- Sefkhet-Abwy
- Sehith
- Sekhat-Hor
- Sekhet-Metu
- Seret
- Serket (Selcis, Selket, Selqet, Serqet)
- Sesenet-Khu
- Seshat (Safekh-Aubi)
- Shemat-Khu
- Shentayet
- Shenty
- Shesmetet (Shesemtet, Shesmet, Smithis)
- Sopdet (Sepedet, Sothis)
- Swenet
- Ta-Bitjet
- Ta-Sent-Nefert
- Tafner
- Taweret (Taouris, Taueret, Taurt, Tawaret, Ta-weret, Thoeris, Thouéris, Toeris, Tuart, Tuat, Twert)
- Tayt (Tait, Tayet, Taytet)
- Tefnut (Tefnet)
- Temet
- Temtith
- Tenenet (Tanenet, Tenenit, Tjenenet, Zenenet)
- Themath
- Thermuthis
- Thmei
- Tjenenyet
- Tjenmyt
- Un-baiusit (Unt-baiusit)
- Unnit
- Unnuit
- Unut (Unet, Wenet, Wenut)
- Upit
- Ur-ā
- Urit
- Urit-ȧmi-t-Ṭuat
- Urit-em-sekhemu-s
- Urit-en-kru
- Urit-ḥekau
- Urti-ḥethati
- Usit
- Wadjet (Buto, Uadjet, Udjo, Uto, Wedjat)
- Wosret (Wasret, Wosyet)
Etruscan mythology
- Albina
- Alpanu (Alpan, Alpnu)
- Areatha
- Artume (Aritimi, Artumes)
- Athrpa
- Calaina
- Catha (Cath, Cavtha)
- Cel
- Cerca
- Culsu
- Elinei (Elina, Elinai)
- Enie
- Eris
- Ethausva (Eth)
- Euturpa
- Feronia
- Horta
- Ilithiia
- Lasa
- Latva
- Leinth
- Letham (Leta, Letha, Lethms, Lethns)
- Letun
- Losna
- Mania
- Mean (Meanpe)
- Menrva
- Metaia (Metua, Metvia)
- Metus
- Munthukh
- Nurtia
- Semla
- Thalna
- Thesan
- Thethis
- Tiur (Tiv, Tivr)
- Turan
- Uni
- Vanth
- Vegoia (Begoe, Bigois, Lasa Vecuvia, Vecu, Vecui, Vecuvia)
- Vesuna
Georgian mythology
Khevsurian
Mingrelian
Svan
Germanic mythology
Anglo-Saxon
German
Alemannic - Alpine - Swabian
Dutch - Frisian - Low German
Langobardic
Nordic (modern)
Norse
Ásynjur
Jötnar
Vanir
Norns
Valkyries
Other Norse divinities and spirits
Greek mythology
Cappadocian
Cretan
Minoan
Mycenaean
- Adarateja
- Artemitos (Artemitei, Atemito, Atimite)
- Athana Potnia (Atana Potinija)
- Diwia
- Doqeia
- Eleuthia (Ereutija)
- Erewijo Potinija
- Erinu (Erinuwe)
- Era (Era)
- Iphemedeia (Ipemedeja)
- Komawenteia (Komaweteja)
- Ma-ga (Maga)
- Manasa
- Mater Theia (Matere Teija)
- Newopejo Potinija
- Pipituna
- Potinija Asiwija
- Potnia Hippeia (Potinija Iqeja)
- Potnia of the Labyrinth (Dapuritojo Potinija)
- Potnia of Sitos (Sito Potinija)
- Potnia of Thebes (Potinija Wokode)
- Preswa (Pereswa)
- Qerasia (Qerasija)
- Qowia (Qowija)
- Upojo Potinija
Hindu and Jain mythology
Vedic
(inc. Upanishads) (1500-500 BCE onward)
Epic - Puranic
(inc. Ramayana, Mahabharata) (1000-250 BCE onward)
Dravidian (non-Vedic or Puranic)
Kannada
Khond (Kui - Kuvi)
Kurukh - Oraon
Tamil
Indic (non-Vedic or Puranic)
Assamese
Balochi
Bengali
- Bonobibi
- Didi Thakrun
- Hatthi
- Hulka Devi
Bhil
Dhangar
Gujarati
Kutchi
Marwari
Newari
Odia
Saharia
Modern Hindu
temporarily unsorted
Jainism
- Acchupta
- Ambika (Ambikā, Ambikā Devī)
- Buddhi
- Cakresvari
- Devananda
- Dhrti
- Gandhari
- Gauri
- Kulisankusa
Hittite mythology
Hattian
Hittite
Luwian
Carian
Lydian
Hmong-Mien mythology
Hmong
Yao
Ibero-Lusitanian mythology
Indonesian mythology
- Dewi Kwan Im (Mak Kwan Im)
Balinese
Javanese
Nias
Seram
Sundanese
Toraja
- Indo' Belo Tumbang
- Indo' Ongon-Ongon
Inuit mythology
Iglulingmiut
Iñupiat (Alaska)
Kalaallit (Greenland Inuit)
- Arnakuagsak (Arnakua'gsak, Arnaqquassaaq, Arnarquagsag, Sassuma Arnaa)
- Asiaq
- Immap Ukua
Kitlinermiut (Copper Inuit)
Netsilingmiut (Netsilik Inuit)
Yupighyt (Siberian Yupik)
Iranian mythology
Iranian
Iranian - Zoroastrian
Kushan
Ossetian
Scythian
Malagasy mythology
- Andriaahoabu
- Andriamahilala
- Andriamanitra
Meitei mythology
See also: Meitei mythology and Meitei deities.
Mesopotamian mythology
Akkadian / Assyrian / Babylonian
Eblaite
Elamite
Hurrian
Kassite
Mariote
Sumerian
Melanesian and New Guinean mythology
Fijian
Solomon Islands - Kwaio
Vanuatu - Malekula
Micronesian mythology
Kiribati
Nauruan
Monotheistic religions
See also: Gender of God.
Native American and First Nations mythologies
Algonquian
Abenaki (Penobscot)
Algonquin
- Mooinarkw (Grandmother Bear)
- Nemissa
- Nokomis
- Pook-jin-skwess
- Winonah
Lenape (Delaware)
Menominee
- Awasiukiu
- Masâkamek'okiu
- Pêp'âkijisê
- Pikâkamik'okiu
Ojibwe (Chippewa, Ojibway)
Shawnee
- Weshellequa (Kohkomhdena, Paapooddkwaki)
Araucanian
Chilote
Mapuche
Arawakan
Taíno
Caddoan
Arikara
Pawnee
- Atira
- Pah
- Uti Hiata (Mother Corn)
Chibchan
Muisca
Chimakuan
Quileute
Chinookan
Chinook
Multnomah
Chumashan
Chumash
Haida
- Dju
- Dzelarhons (Djila'qons)
- Rhpisunt
- Tia
- Xaalajaat (Copper Woman)
Iroquoian
Cherokee
- Aaghu Gugu
- Ailsie
- Elihino
- Igaehinvdo
- Kanene Ski Amai Yehi (Spider Grandmother)
- Nunda Igehi
- Sehu
- Sélu
- Unelanuhi
- U'thu Uta
- Utlunta
Iroquois
Iroquois - Onondaga
Iroquois - Seneca
Tuscarora
Wyandot (Huron)
- Djigonasee
- Mahohrah
- Wäh-trōhn-yŏ-nōh'-nĕh
Jivaroan
Keresan
Mayan
- Akhushtal
- Akna
- Chibirias (Ix Chebel Yax, Ix Hun Tah Dz'ib, Ix Hun Tah Nok, Ix Zacal Nok)
- Chimalmat
- Chirakan-Ixmucane
- Colel Cab
- Ix Kanan
- Ixazaluoh
- Xbaquiyalo
- Xpuch
- Xtah
Chontal
K'iche
Lacandon
Yucatec
unnamed
Muskogean
Choctaw
- Abohli
- Eskeilay
- Heloha
- Hvashi
- Ohoyochisba
- Puchi Yushuba
Na-Dene
Athabaskan
Diné (Navajo)
- Áłtsé Asdzáán (First Woman)
- Asdzą́ą́ Nádleehé (Estsanatlehi) (Changing Woman, Turquoise Woman); Yoołgai Asdzą́ą́ (White Shell Woman)
- Baʼáłchíní
- Dilyéhé (Planting Stars)
- Haashchʼéé Baʼáádí (Hastsébaádi, Qastcebaad, Yebaad) (Female Divinity)
- Haashchʼéé Oołtʼohí (Hastséoltoi, Hastyeoltoi, Shooting God)
- Hakʼaz Asdzą́ą́ (Cold Woman)
- Náhookǫs Baʼáádí (Whirling Woman)
- Na'ashjé'ii Asdzáá (Spider Grandmother)
- Są́ (Old Age Woman)
- Tséghádiʼnídíinii Atʼééd (Rock Crystal Girl)
Gwich'in
Tahltan (Nahanni)
- Cenakatla'x (Salmon Woman)
Tlingit
Natchez
Oto-Manguean
Otomi
- Acpaxapo
- Mudu
- Nohpyttecha
- Zäna
Penutian
Klamath-Modoc
- Loha
- Lok Snewédjas
- Máidicdac
- Moasäm Beps
- Waslaag
- Witsduk
Sahaptin (Tenino / Umatilla / Walla Walla / Yakima)
Pomoan
Pomo
- Baculbotet
- Duwe da (Night Woman)
- Luhdee
- Totolmatha
- Xa'a da (Day Woman)
Quechuan
Incan
Salishan
Chehalis
Nuxalk (Bella Coola)
- Anaulikutsai'x
- Klallam
- Nahkeeta
- Nonō'osqua
- Nunuso
- Qamaits
- Tlitcaplitana
Salish - Spokane - Kalispell
Sduk-al-bixw (Snoqualmie)
Syilx (Okanagan)
Siouan
Ho-Chunk (Winnebago)
Iowa - Missouria - Otoe
Lakota
Osage
- Wakonda Hon Don
- Watse Miga
- Mikak'e Ukithath'in
- Wakonda Hon Nonpathe
- Wakonda Hiutseta
Tanoan
Kiowa
Tewa
Tiwa
- Ee-eh-ch-chó-ri-ch'áhm-nin
- P'áh-hlee-oh
Tsimshianic
Tsimshian
Tupian
Guarani
- Arasy
- Jande Jari
- Kerana
- Sypave
Uto-Aztecan
Aztec
Cahuilla
Hopi
- Ahöl Mana (Spring Maiden)
- Angak-chin Mana (Kocha Mana) (White Maiden)
- Angwushahai-i (Crow Bride)
- Angwusnasomtaka (Crow Mother)
- Hahay-i Wuhti (Pour Water Grandmother)
- Hano Mana (Tewa Maiden)
- Hé-é-e Wuhti (He Wuhti, Hehea Mana, Hehee, Teakwaina Mana) (Warrior Woman)
- Heoto Mana (Guard Woman)
- Horo Mana (Yohozro Wuhti) (Cold-bringing Woman)
- Kahaila Mana (Turtle Maiden)
- Kokopelmimi
- Kokyang Wuhti (Spider Grandmother)
- Koyemsi Mana (Mudhead Maiden)
- Mosairu Mana (Buffalo Maiden)
- Navuk-chin Mana (Nuvak-chin Mana) (Snow Maiden)
- Qoqole Mana (Marble Player Maiden)
- Pachavuin Mana
- Palhik Mana (Water Drinking Maiden)
- Pavin Mana (Water Maiden)
- Poli Mana (Butterfly Maiden)
- Sakwa Mana (Kachin Mana) (Blue Corn Maiden)
- Shalako Mana (Giant Cloud Maiden)
- Sowi-ing Mana (Deer Maiden)
- Soyal Mana (Winter Solstice Maiden)
- Soyok Mana (Natacka Mana) (Ogre Maiden)
- Soyok Wuhti (Natacka Wuhti) (Ogre Grandmother)
- Takursh Mana (Yellow Corn Maiden)
- Talakin
- Tukwinong Mana (Cumulus Cloud Maiden)
Payómkawichum (Luiseño)
Taaqtam (Serrano)
Tarahumara (Rarámuri)
Tlaxcalan
Tongva (Gabrieleño)
Wakashan
Kwakwaka'wakw (Kwakiutl)
Wintuan
Wintu
- Mem Loimis
- Nomhewena Pokaila
- Norwan
- Pakchuso Pokaila
- Yonot
Yaruro
Yuman
Mohave
Quechan (Yuma)
Zuni
- Awitelin Tsta (Awitelin Tsita)
Paleo-Balkan mythology
Illyrian
Liburnian
Thracian
Philippine mythology
Bikolano
Cuyunon
Ibaloi
Ifugao
- Bangan
- Bugan inBulul
- Bugan inIntongnin
- Bugan inKinulhudan
- Bugan inMagnad
- Bugan inManahaut
- Bugan inMonkulabe
- Bugan inNgilin
- Bugan inPati
- Bugan inPunholdaiyan
- Bugan inUldi
- Bugan inWigan
- Bugan nak Amtalao
- Bugan nak Hinumbian
- Manolge inBahiwag
Isnag
- Alindodoay
- Anat
- Annawan
- Arurin
- Balintawag
- Bugan
- Dagdagamiyan
- Dinawágan
Itneg
- Agemem
- Alokotán
- Asībowan
- Gaygayóma
- Sīnag
Kankanaey
Kapampangan
- Apúng Sinukuan
- Indung Tibuan
- Lakanbini
- Mangechay (Mangacha)
- Mingan
- Sisilim
Mangyan
Manobo
- Baītpandī
- Balinsogo
- Bia-ka-pusud-an-langit
- Bia-t'oden
- Bulan
- Dagau
- Darago
Palawan
- Linamin at Barat
- Linamin at Bulag
Sambal
Tagakaulo
Tagalog
- Anitun Tabu
- Anagolay
- Diyan Masalanta
- Hanan
- Hukluban
- Idiyanale
- Lakapati
- Mananangal
- Manggagaway
- Manisilat
- Maria Makiling
- Mayari
- Tala
Tboli
- Bong Libun
- Bulon La Mogoaw
- La Fun
Tiruray
Visayan
- Abyang
- Abyang Durunuun
- Alunsina
- Burigadang Pada Sinaklang Bulawan
- Dalikamata
- Lalahon
- Lidagat
- Lisuga
- Lubay-Lubyok Hanginun si Mahuyokhuyokan
- Luyong Baybay
- Maguayan (Magwayan)
- Maria Cacao
- Nagmalitong Yawa Sinagmaling Diwata
- Suklang Malayon
Phrygian mythology
Polynesian mythology
Hawaiian
Mangaian
Māori
Marquesan
Moriori
Niue
Rapa Nui
Samoan
Tahitian
Tuamotu
Proto-Indo-European mythology
Roman mythology
Slavic mythology
- Baba Slata (Baba Gvozdenzuba, Baba Korizma, Slata Baba, Zlatá Baba, Zlota-Baba, Zolotaya Baba)
- Baba Yaga (Baba Gvozdenzuba, Baba Korizma, Baba Roga, Gorska Maika, Jaga Baba, Ježibaba, Pehtra Baba, Sumska Majka)
- Bereginia (Beregynia, Berehynia, Przeginia)
- Boginka
- Chislobog (Kricco, Zislobog)
- Darinka
- Devana (Cica, Cisa, Ciza, Cyca, Devoina, Dewana, Dewin, Dewina, Didilia, Didilla, Diewana, Diewen, Diiwica, Dzidziela, Dzidzilelya, Dziedzilia, Dziewanna, Dziewica, Dziewina, Dziewitza, Dziewonna, Dziwitza, Dzydzilelya, Sisa, Zeiz, Zewena, Ziewonia, Ziza, Zizilia, Zyzlila)
- Perperuna and Dodola (Paparuda, Prporuša, Dudula, Doda etc.)
- Domania (Damavukha, Domovikha, Marukha, Volossatka)
- Karna
- Kikimora
- Kostroma
- Kupala (Kupalnica, Kupalnitsa, Sointse)
- Leshachikha (Lesovikha, Leszachka)
- Matergabia (Matka Gabia)
- Marzanna (Mamuriena, Mara, Marena, Marmora, Marmuriena, Maržena, Maslenitsa, Mora, Morana, Morena)
- Mokosh (Mat Zemlya, Mokoš)
- Ognyena Maria (Marija Glavjenica, Marija Ognjenica, Ognevikha, Ognjena Mariya, Ognyena, Onennaya, Onennaya Mariya)
- Ozwiena
- Poludnica (Chirtel Ma, Polednica, Polednice, Poloznicha, Południca, Poludniowka, Poludnitsa, Poludnitza, Přezpołdnica, Připołdnica, Przypoludnika)
- Rodiva - Rozanica (Baba, Deva, Dewa, Dzewa, Krasopani, Razivia, Raziwia, Rodiwa, Rodjenica, Rodzhanitsa, Rojanitsa, Rozhdenica, Udelnica)
- Rusalka
- Samodiva (Vila)
- Sudenica (Orisnica, Sudica)
- Uroda
- Ursula (Horsel, Orsel, Ursala)
- Veliona (Veliuona, Velonia, Vielona, Vielonia)
- Vesna (Wiosna)
- Vida (Wida, Wita, Vita)
- Živa (Razivia, Sieba, Siua, Siva, Siwa, Zhiva, Zywie, Zywye)
- Zorya (Zorya Utrennyaya, Zorya Vechernyaya, Zorya Polunoshnaya, Zvezda, Zvezda Dennitsa, Zvezda Vechernyaya)
Thai mythology
Tungusic mythology
Jurchen - Manchu
- Abkai Hehe
- Bana-jiermu
- Tuoyalaha
Turkic mythology
Umbrian mythology
Uralic mythology
Finnic
Estonian
Finnish (inc. Karelian)
Sami
Mari
- Čodõra-kuva
- Jumõn Šočõn
- Jumõn Üdõr
- Mlandava
- Piambar
- Šočõn Ava
Mordvinic
Erzya
Permic
Komi
Udmurt
Ugric
Hungarian
Khanty
Mansi
Vainakh mythology
(inc. Chechen, Ingush, Kist)
Venetic mythology
Vietnamese mythology
(inc. Vietnamese folk religion, Cao Đài, Đạo Mẫu)
West Semitic mythology
Canaanite - Phoenician
Moabite
Ugaritic
Wiccan mythology
National personifications
- Albania : Nëna Shqipëri
- Armenia : Mayr Hayastan
- Bangladesh : Bangamata
- Belgium : Belgica (La Belgique)
- Brazil : Portuguese: [[Efígie da República]]
- Bulgaria : Maika Bulgariya
- Cambodia : Neang Neak
- Egypt : Om El Donia
- Finland : Suomi-neito
- France : Marianne
- Georgia : Kartlis Deda
- Germany : Germania
- Greece : Hellas
- Haiti : Ezili Dantor, Katrin
- Hungary : Lady of Hungaria
- Iceland : Fjallkona
- India : Bharat Mata
- Indonesia : Ibu Pertiwi
- Ireland : Éire, Banba, Cailleach, Fódla, Gráinne Mhaol Hibernia, Kathleen Ni Houlihan
- Italy : Italia turrita
- Japan : Amaterasu
- Macedonia : Mother Macedonia
- Malta : Melita
- Mexico : Alegoría de la Patria Mexicana, China poblana, Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe
- Montenegro : Mother Montenegro
- Netherlands : Nederlandse Maagd
- New Zealand : Zealandia
- Norway : Mor Norge, Kari Nordmann
- North Korea : Ungnyeo
- Peru : La Madre Patria
- Philippines : María Clara
- Poland : Poland
- Portugal : Portuguese: [[Efígie da República]]
- Romania : România
- Russia : Matushka Rossiya, Rodina-mat'
- Serbia : Majka Srbija
- South Korea: Ungnyeo
- Spain : Alegoría de España
- Suriname : Mama Sranan
- Sweden : Moder Svea
- Switzerland : Helvetia
- United Kingdom : Britannia
- United States : Lady Liberty, Columbia
- Vietnam : Liễu Hạnh
Fictional goddesses
Dungeons and Dragons
- Aasterinian
- Aerdrie Faenya
- Alausha
- Blibdoolpoolp
- Cegilune
- Charmalaine
- Cyrollalee
- Dallah Thaun
- Diancastra
- Duthila
- Eilistraee
- Eshebala
- Fionnghuala
- Great Mother
- Hanani Celanil
- Iallanis
- Kiaransalee
- Kuliak
- Lolth
- Luthic
- Queen of Air and Darkness
- Sehanine Moonbow
- Sheela Peryroyl
- Shekinester
- Sheyanna Flaxenstrand
- Soorinek
- Syranita
- Tamara
- Theleya
- Tiamat
- Titania
- Trishina
- Ulaa
- Valkauna
- Vandria Gilmadrith
- Ventila
- Verenestra
- Whale Mother
- Yondalla
- Zinzerena
Dragonlance
- Chislev
- Lunitari
- Mina
- Mishakal
- Shinare
- Takhisis
- Zeboim
Forgotten Realms
- Akadi
- Auril
- Beshaba
- Chauntea
- Eldath
- Lliira
- Loviatar
- Lurue
- Mielikki
- Mystra
- Selûne
- Shar
- Sune
- Talona
- Tymora
- Umberlee
Legend of Zelda
- Din (Goddess of Power)
- Farore (Goddess of Courage)
- Hylia (aka "The Goddess")
- Nayru (Goddess of Wisdom)
Middle Earth
- Arien
- Estë
- Ilmarë
- Melian
- Nessa
- Nienna
- Uinen
- Vairë
- Vána
- Varda
- Yavanna
Mythos (inc. Lovecraft, Derleth, Ashton Smith etc.)
- C'thalpa
- D’endrrah
- Lu-Kthu
- Mother of Pus
- Shub-Niggurath
- Star Mother
- Yhoundeh
- Yidhra
Anime and Manga
- Elisah - Goddess shaman
- Lannanah
- The Three Shaman Queens[4]
- Vriska Serket – Thief of Light
- Aradia Megido – Maid of Time
- John Egbert – Heir of Breath
- Rose Lalonde – Seer of Light
- Jade Harley – Witch of Space
- Aranea Serket – Sylph of Light
- Meenah Peixes – Thief of Life
- Jane Crocker – Maid of Life
- Roxy Lalonde – Rogue of Void[5]
- Neptune - CPU Purple Heart
- Noire - CPU Black Heart
- Blanc - CPU White Heart
- Vert - CPU Green Heart
- Plutia - CPU Iris Heart
- Uzume Tennouboshi - CPU Orange Heart
- Peashy - CPU Yellow Heart
Other
See also
Notes and References
- Cahill. Suzanne E.. Sublimation in Medieval China: The Case of the Mysterious Woman of the Nine Heavens. Journal of Chinese Religions. 2013. 20. 1. 91–102. 10.1179/073776992805307692.
- Web site: Sri Muthyalamma Devi Temple . ishtadevata.com . Ishta Devata . 17 August 2023.
- Web site: The Holy Spirit: the Christian Goddess. www.adishakti.org. 2019-12-23.
- Web site: Transformice:Characters - Anvil God Wiki Anvil God. 2020-11-17. anvilgod.com.
- Homestuck . April 13, 2009 .
