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Goddesses in alphabetical order.

A-C D-G H-K L-M N-P Q-S T-Z

Hakea Polynesian, Hawaii, Goddess of the underworld.

Hala Kassite (Iraq) Goddess of healing.

Hamavehae Romano-Celtic (Rhineland) mother Goddess.

Hammu Mata Hindu mother Goddess, who is worshipped by the Bhils.

Hani-Yasu-Hime Shinto (Japan) Goddess of potters.

Hannahannas Hittle and Hurrian mother Goddess. Described as a great mother.

Hara Ke Songhai (Niger, West Africa) Goddess of sweet water. She is believed to live under river Niger with two dragons, Godi and Goru.

Hariti Hindu (Epic and Puranic) Goddess mother Goddess, who is a patron of children. In Buddhist religion, she is a Goddess of plague, especially smallpox. In some text referred as a fertility Goddess. Her name means green or stealing.

Harmonia Greco-Roman Goddess of joining. Daughter of Ares/Mars (God of war) and Aphrodite/Venus (Goddess of love). She bring harmony to life. Also called Hermione.

Harpina Greek river Goddess.

Harsa Hindu Goddess, whose name means desire.

Hasta Hindu (Epic and Puranic) Goddess of fortune. Her name means a hand.

Hastsebaad Navaho native American (New Mexico and Arizona) chief of Goddesses. She is involved in rites of exorcism.

Hastseoltoi Navaho native American (New Mexico and Arizona) Goddess of hunting.

Hathor Egyptian mother Goddess and Goddess of love. She is a cow Goddess with strong sky association, and she is often descripted as a mother of all pharaohs.

Hatmahyt Egyptian Goddess of fertility and guardian of fish and fisherman. Her name means she who leads the fishes.

Hatthi Hindu plague (especially cholera) Goddess.

Hauhet Egyptian primordial Goddess.

Haumea Hawaiian mother Goddess. She created fruit trees and fish.

Hayasya Buddhist Goddess of horses.

Het-Heru Egyptian cow-headed Goddess of love.

Hemera Greek Goddess of day, her name meaning a day.

Hebat Hittle and Hurrian (Anatolia) patron and mother Goddess.

Hebe Greek Goddess of youth. Daughter of Zeus and Hera. She became wife of Heracles, when he joined Gods in Olympus.

Heng-O Chinese Goddess of the moon, who is also mother of the moon.

Hekate Greek Goddess of moon, pathways and crossroads. Her daughter is Kirke, a witch who enchanted Odysseus, and his crew. She is a patron of witches.

Heket Egyptian frog Goddess of birth.

Hel Germanic and Nordic chthonic underworld Goddess. She is a queen of underworld, who command all who die, except heroes slain in battles, who ascend to Valhalla. She is also known in British mythology.

Helen Greek Goddess of troy. Sometimes seen as a mortal woman, and sometimes as immortal woman.

Hemantadewi Buddhist-Lamaist (Tibet) Goddess of winter.She is usually associated with color blue, and her attributes are cup and hammer.

Hera Greek Goddess. Wife of Zeus, the king of Gods, and is often described as a jealous and malicious character.

Heret-Kau Egyptian (Lower) Goddess of underworld.

Hermaphroditos Greek Goddess or God (descripted sometimes as a man and sometimes a a woman). She was a lover of water nymph Salmakis, and their love for one another was so great that they did merged into single being.

Hesat Egyptian cow Goddess of birth. Protector of pregnant and nursing mothers.

Hestia Greek Goddess of house, fire and heart. Vesta in Rome.

Hetepes-Sekhus Egyptian chthonic underworld Goddess.

Hi´aika Hawaiian Goddess of dance, especially of the hula dance.

Hina Polynesian (Tahiti) moon Goddess.

Hina-Uri Polynesian moon Goddess, also identified with fertility.

Hine-Ahu-One Polynesian (also Maori) chthonic Goddess. Her name means maiden formed of the earth.

Hine-Ata-Uira Polynasian (also Maori) Goddess of light, whose name means daughter of the sparkling dawn. She did not remain sky Goddess for long, and later became Hine-Nui-Te-Po.

Hine-Nui-Te-Po Polynasian (also Maori) chthonic underworld Goddess, who was earlier Hine-Ata-Uira, sky Goddess, but later became queen of the underworld. Her eyes are color of jade, hair of seaweed, and her teeth are sharp. Her name means great woman of the night.

Hinglaj(-Mata) Hindu mother Goddess.

Hlothyn Nordic Goddess. Another name for Fjorgynn.

Hotr(a) Hindu (Vedic) Goddess of sacrifices.

Hours Egyptian Goddess of underworld.

Hsi Wang Mu Taois (Chinese) Goddess of longevity, whose name means queen of western heaven. She is a ruler of the west, and is associated with autumn, season of old age. Her sacred animal is crane.

Huixtocihuatl Aztec (classical Mesoamerican, Mexico) Goddess of salt-makers. She was also involved with rain, agriculture and fertility.

Huitaca Columbia native American Goddess, who is connected with debauchery.

Hygieia Greek Goddess of health.

Icauna Celtic (Continental European) river Goddess, guardian of river Yonna (Brittany).

Iccovellauna Celtic (Continental European) water Goddess.

Idunn(r) Nordic Goddess of spring, She is a keeper of golden apples of immortality and eternal youth. Other Gods and people did often try to kidnap her, and take the apples. Her name means to love.

Ila Hindu (Vedic) Goddess of sacrifices.

Ilmatar Finnish Goddess of the air, whose name means air. Her male form is Ilmarinen.

Immap Ukua Eskimo (eastern Greenland) sea Goddess. Mother of all the creatures of the sea.

Inana Mesopotamian (Sumerian, Iraq) Goddess of fertility and war. Her name means queen of heaven.

Inara Hittle and Hurrian Goddess.

Inari Shinto (Japan) Goddess of foodstuffs. Her name means rice-grower. Sometimes seen as a male.

Inazuma Shinto (Japan) Goddess of lightning.

Indrani Hindu (Vedic and Puranic) Goddess of wrath. Her attributes are hook, rosary and water jar.

Indukari Hindu (Epic and Puranic) Goddess.

Inmar Votyak (Finno-Ugric) sky Goddess.

Intercidona Roman Goddess of birth, who keeps evil spirits away from the newborn child.

Iord Nordic earth Goddess.

Ipy Egyptian mother Goddess.

Irdlirvirissong Eskimo demon Goddess, who is related to the moon.

Iris Greek and Roman messenger Goddess, whose name means rainbow. She is a attendant of the Goddess Hera, and forms rainbow road between heaven and earth.

Isa Songhai (Niger, West Africa) River Goddess.

Isara Mesopotamian (Babylonian-Akkadian) and western Semitic Goddess of marriage and childbirth. Her symbol is a scorpion.

Ishi-Kori-Dome Shinto (Japan) Goddess of stone cutters. Sometimes seen as a male.

Isis Egyptian mother Goddess. In Greco-Roman culture she was called Stella Maris (star of the sea). She rescued Osiris from the underworld, and Horus is their child.

Issaki Hindu (Epic and Puranic) Goddess.

Istar Mesopotamian (Babylonian-Akkadian, Iraq) Goddess of fertility and war. Her name means star of heaven. In Egypt she was also Goddess of healing.

Itzcuintli Aztec (classical Mesoamerican, Mexico) Goddess of hearths, and guardian of homes.

Itzpapalotl Aztec (classical Mesoamerican, Mexico) mother Goddess of fire. Her name means obsidian butterfly.

Itzpapalotl-Itzcueye Aztec (classical Mesoamerican, Mexico) mother Goddess. Her name means possessor of obsidian skirt.

Iinones Greco-Roman Goddess of femininity.

Iusaas Egyptian (lower) creator Goddess.

Iuturna Roman Goddess of springs and wells, whose name means to help. Called upon in a times of drought.

Ix Chebel Yax Mayan (classical Mesoamerican, Mexico) mother Goddess. Also Goddess of weaving and guardian of weavers.

Ix Chel Mayan (classical Mesoamerican, Mexico) moon Goddess, whose name means rainbow lady. Also Goddess of childbirth, medicine and rainbows.

Ix Kanan Mayan (classical Mesoamerican, Mexico) vegetation Goddess, and guardian on bean plants.

Ix Zacal Nok Mayan (classical Mesoamerican, Mexico) creator Goddess, whose name means lady cloth-weawer.

Ix Ch´up Mayan Goddess of the moon.

Ixnextli Aztec (classical Mesoamerican, Mexico) Goddess of weavers, whose name means eye-lashes.

Ixtab Mayan (classical Mesoamerican, Mexico) tutelary Goddess of suicide victims. She takes all those who have committed suicide straight to heaven.

Izanami-No-Kami Shinto (Japan) creator Goddess, whose name means her augustness the one who invites

Janguli Buddhist (Mahayana) snake Goddess, who prevents and heals snake bites. Her attributes are arrow, blue lotus, bow, lute and snake, and she is usually associated with color green, white or yellow.

Jayatara Buddhist (Mahayana) Goddess.

Jaya-Vijaya Hindu (Eipc and Puranic) twin Goddesses, whose name means victorious.

Jnanadikini Buddhist (Mahayana) Goddess, whose name means knowledge. She is usually associated with color blue, and her attributes are ax, bell, cup, staff and sword.

Jnanavasita Buddhist Goddess, whose name means control of knowledge. She is usually associated with color whitish blue, and her attributes are sword and blue lotus.

Jugumishanta Papua New Guinea´s Eastern Highlands region Goddess, who is a mother and creator of earth and all living things in it.

Juno Roman Goddess, who is a queen of heaven. She is also Goddess of marriage, and her name means vital force.

Juventas Roman Goddess of youth.

Jyestha Hindu (Puranic and earlier) Goddess of misfortune. Some of her attributes are arrow, blue lotus, cup and a staff.

Ka´cak Asiatic Eskimo (eastern Siberia) Goddess of sea, who owns all sea creatures. She feeds on drowned fisherman.

Kades Canaanite fertility Goddess.

Kadru Hindu (Epic and Puranic) Goddess, who is a mother of Nagas, snake demons. Her name means russet.

Kaikara Bunyoro (Uganda, East Africa) Goddess of harvest.

Kakasya Buddhist Goddess, whose name means crow faced.

Kala-Bhadra Hindu (Puranic) Goddess of death. She guards the road that dead take to underworld.

Kaladuti Buddhist (Mahayana) Goddess, whose name means messenger of death. She is usually associated with color red and her attributes are cup and a hammer.

Kalavikarnika Hindu (Puranic) fewer Goddess.

Kali Hindu (Puranic, Indian) Goddess of destruction. She slaughters demons and takes good care of those that follow her. Also Jain Goddess of learning.

Kalika Buddhist (Mahayana) and Hindu (Puranic) Goddess, whose name means black.

Kalligeneia Greek obscure birth Goddess.

Kaltesh Ugric (western Siberian) fertility Goddess, who was concerned with childbirth and the future life of an infant. Her sacred animals are the hare and the goose.

Kamaksi Dravidian (Tamil, southern India and Sri Lanka) Goddess. Her name means of amorous appearance.

Kamala Hindu (Epic and Puranic) Goddess, whose name means lotus-born. In Finnish Kamala means terrible.

Kamini Buddhist (Mahayana) Goddess. Her name means loving woman.

Kamrusepa Hittle and Hurrian Goddess of healing.

Kana-Yama-Hime-No-Kami Shinto (Japan) Goddess of miners.

Kankar Mata Hindu (Epic and Puranic) mother Goddess. In Bengal known as a Goddess who spreads diseases.

Kanti Hindu (Epic and Puranic) Goddess, whose name means desire.

Kapalini Buddhist (Mahayana) Goddess. Her name means carrying a cup.

Karaikkal Ammaiyar Hindu (southern Indian) mother Goddess.

Karini Buddhist (Mahayana) inferior Goddess.

Karmavasita Buddhist Goddess, whose name means control of karman. She is usually associated with color green and her attribute is staff.

Karta Latvian Goddess of destiny.

Karttiki Hindu (Epic and Puranic) mother Goddess.

Katyayani Hindu (Puranic) form of the Goddess Durga or Parvati.

Kauket Egyptian primordial Goddess.

Kaumari Hindu (Epic and Puranic) mother Goddess. Her sacred animal is peacock, and attributes are arrow, ax, bell, book, bow, lotus and spear.

Kaumudi Hindu Goddess of the moonlight.

Keto Greek Goddess of the dangers of the sea. In finish Keto means a field.

Kebechet Egyptian chthonic snake Goddess. She was responsible of libations.

Kesini Buddhist Goddess, whose name means hairy.

Khasa Hindu (Vedic) Goddess, who controls the spirits of the forests. Her name means itch.

Khen-Ma Buddhist (Tibet) Goddess, who controls earths demons.

Khon-Ma Tibetan chthonic Goddess, who rules the demons on earth and who infest houses. Ram´s skull was hung from the door post to guard from her influence.

Khuba Armenian Goddess, who is a wife of supmere God Teisheba.

Kilya Incan (Peru) Goddess of the moon and matrimony.

Kishijoten Shinto (Japan) Goddess of good fortune.

Ki Mesopotamian (Sumerian) Goddess, whose name means the great one. Some authorities see her as cosmic being, not as Goddess.

Kirti Hindu (Epic and Puranic) Goddess, whose name means glory.

Kisar Mesopotamian (Sumerian and Babylonian-Akkadian) primordial Goddess. Sometimes seen as a male.

Klotho Greek Goddess of spinning. Kollapura-Mahalaksmi Hindu (Puranic) Goddess, whose attributes are cup, shield and wine class.

Kono-Hana-Sakuya-Hime-No-Kami Shinto (Japan) Mountain Goddess. She guards the mountain Fuji, and sometimes seen also as guardian of mountain Asama.

Kore Youthful Greek Goddess of corn. Also another name for Goddess Persephone. In Syrio-Palestine Kore was the only deity worshipped, apart from emperor, who was also seen as a God. Her name means the girl.

Korravai Dravidian (Tamal, southern Indian and Sri Lanka) war Goddess.

Kotisri Buddhist mother Goddess.

Kourotrophos Greek obscure wet-nurse Goddess.

Krsodari Hindu Goddess, whose name means thin-waisted. Her attributes are club, iron rod, skull and trident, and she is seen to stand upon a corpse.

Krttika Hindu (Epic and Puranic) Goddess of fortune.

Ksama Hindu (Epic and Puranic) Goddess. Her attribute is trident and her name means patience.

Kshumai Kafir (Afghanistan) Goddess of fertility. Seen in a form of a goat. She did gave mankind boon of goats, grapes, other fruits and vegetation's, and was called upon in a time of sickness.

Ksitigarbha Buddhist (Mahayana) Goddess, whose name means womb of the earth.

Kuan Yin Taoist (Chinese) guardian Goddess, who is called upon in a time of danger, and who newly married couples pray for children. Her name mean hearer of cries. Before she became a Goddess, she was a princess who committed suicide by strangling herself.

Kubaba Anatolian and northern Syrian mother Goddess.

Kubjika Hindu Goddess of writing, whose name means humpback.

Kubuddhi Hindu Goddess, whose name means stupid.

Kuladevi Hindu Goddess.

Kulisankusa Jain (Indian) Goddess of learning, Her name means having a ax and a goad.

Kulisesvari Buddhist (Mahayana) Goddess, whose name means lady of the axe. She is usually associated with color white and her attribute is a staff.

Kumari Hindu Goddess, whose name means a virgin.

Kundalini Aztec (classical Mesoamerican, Mexico) mother Goddess, who is a mother of all vegetation deities.

Kurukulla Hindu Goddess of boats and wine. Also Buddhist (Mahayana) Goddess.

Kunapipi Australian aboriginal Goddess of fertility.

Kwannon Shinto (Japan) Goddess of mercy.

Kybele Phrygian (northwestern Turkey) mother Goddess. One of the most important Asian Mother Goddesses.

 

Goddesses in alphabetical order.

A-C D-G H-K L-M N-P Q-S T-Z

 

 

 

Sources:

Michael Jordan, Encyclopedia of gods 2002

Michael Senior, Who´s who in mythology 1985

Elizabeth Hallan, Mytologian Jumalat (Gods and Goddesses, 96) 1997

Nigel Pennick, the Pagan book of days 1992


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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