Mythological baby names

Names drawn from myth and legend carry a built-in story. These are the names from Norse, Greek and Roman tradition that appear in the official ONS 2024 top 50, so they are evocative and genuinely popular at once. Out of the ONS 2024 top 50, 6 names fit this theme, led by Freya at number 7 in the girls' list. Every name here links to its own page with the full ONS rank, the number of babies given it, and a note on its meaning. The popularity figures are the real Office for National Statistics figures for 2024 in England and Wales; which names belong to the theme is our editorial selection from the official top 50.

Girls' names

  • #7Freya lady or noblewoman, the Norse goddess of love
  • #17Phoebe bright or radiant
  • #26Maeve she who intoxicates, from the legendary queen Medb
  • #36Penelope weaver, after the faithful wife in the Odyssey
  • #43Aurora dawn, the Roman goddess of the dawn
  • #48Luna the moon

Our pick of names rooted in Norse, Greek or Roman myth within the ONS 2024 top 50. The origin note comes from general etymology; the rank and count are the real ONS figures. Accessed 2026-06-14.

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### Mythological baby names in the ONS 2024 top 50

| Rank | Name | Sex | Babies (2024) |
| ---: | --- | --- | ---: |
| 7 | Freya | girl | 1,929 |
| 17 | Phoebe | girl | 1,549 |
| 26 | Maeve | girl | 1,265 |
| 36 | Penelope | girl | 1,133 |
| 43 | Aurora | girl | 1,002 |
| 48 | Luna | girl | 908 |

Source: ONS Baby names in England and Wales, 2024 edition. Released 2025-07-31. Accessed 2026-06-14. Theme membership is BabyData editorial selection from the ONS top 50.

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Last reviewed: 12 June 2026