Name origin: Greek sea goddess and the leader of the fifty Nereides. Like many other sea gods, Thetis possessed the gift of prophecy and power to change her shape at will.
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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 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: Roman goddess of the hearth fire. Vesta was held in high regard in Roman culture, where she was worshipped with a perpetual fire guarded by the Vestal Virgins.
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