Goddess of the Earth

So, I’m writing a fairy-tale-ish story, and there is a goddess of the earth in it. I was thinking [name]Terra[/name] for the name, but is that too obvious with [name]Terra[/name] meaning earth?

[name]Do[/name] you have any other ideas?

This is kind of how I picture her:

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I’m open to other ideas, but I would like the name to relate back to [name]Earth[/name]/nature somehow.

Thank you so much!!!

[name]Petra[/name] it means stone!

Oooh I like the suggestion of [name]Petra[/name]!

Others: [name]Gaia[/name], [name]Demi[/name], [name]Georgette[/name]/[name]Georgina[/name]

My first thought was [name]Nova[/name].
Here are some others I thought of, most of the meanings would work for your purpose:
[name]Delphine[/name]
[name]Iris[/name]
[name]Avani[/name]
[name]Zola[/name]
[name]Vesta[/name]
[name]Vesper[/name]
[name]Una[/name] or [name]Oona[/name]
[name]Marilla[/name]
[name]Maris[/name]
[name]Damaris[/name] or [name]Damara[/name]
[name]Avis[/name]
[name]Keziah[/name]

My first thought was [name]Titania[/name] like the fairy queen in [name]Shakespeare[/name].

Or maybe [name]Zola[/name], lump of earth.

Or simple [name]May[/name]/[name]Mai[/name]/[name]Mae[/name]/[name]Maia[/name] - for the [name]Roman[/name] earth goddess

[name]Fauna[/name] for something frillier

Thanks for all your responses. Wow - what a lot of names.

I like [name]Petra[/name], but I may use it for the sister whose domain is gemstones. Thanks for the idea!

I’m really liking [name]Damara[/name], with it’s springtime association, which is when the plants come out, and I associate plants with the earth.

Again, thanks! It’s going to be hard to chose, all of those suggestions are just beautiful!

[name]Aerin[/name]?
[name]Demeter[/name]?
[name]Eartha[/name]?

I like [name]Terra[/name] a lot, it’s not blatent, but makes sense and can be remembered well.

From the link you have there, she looks A LOT like [name]Morena[/name] Baccarin who played Inara on Firefly. So I vote for the name Inara. It’s delicate, pretty, feminine, and unique without being weird. Not a typical choice but perfect for Mother [name]Earth[/name].

And according to babynames . com it means “illuminating, shining”, something Mother [name]Earth[/name] must be. (???) But I heard somewhere on the internet that in (some place I’m not familiar with) mythology, Inara was the goddess of wild animals. Not sure if that’s accurate.

So that’s my vote! Good luck finding the perfect name!

I like [name]Terra[/name], and I don’t think it’s too ovious because the only people who pay attention to the meaning & connection would be the name nerds! :slight_smile:

This might be too often associated with [name]Harry[/name] [name]Potter[/name], but [name]Hermione[/name] means ‘earthly.’ You didn’t say what type of mythology you’re using, but it’s Greek.

Thanks so much for your suggestions everybody! All are being considered!