Name origin: Greek goddess of peace and the season of spring. Naming was in part related to the Great Exhibition, which was taking place at the time.
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Name origin: Roman nymph, wife and counsellor of king Numa Pompilius.
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Name origin: Roman goddess of victory; also to honour Queen Victoria.
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Name origin: Greek nymph, one of the Seirenes (Sirens) – three monstrous sea-nymphs who lured sailors to their death with a bewitching song.
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Name origin: Greek goddess of health and healing, daughter and assistant of Asklepios.
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Name origin: Greek goddess of wisdom and counsel, mother of Athene by Zeus.
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Name origin: Sabine and Roman goddess of flowers and of the season of spring – a symbol for nature and flowers (especially the may-flower).
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Name origin: Greek personification of the rainbow and messenger of the gods, a servant to the Olympians and especially Queen Hera.
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Name origin: Greek goddess of youth and the cupbearer of the gods who served ambrosia at the heavenly feast.
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Name origin: Astraea (“star-maiden” or “starry night”), in ancient Greek religion, is a daughter of Astraeus and Eos. She is the virgin goddess of justice, innocence, purity and precision.
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