They may seem weird but actually they are Latin words with bits added on them. This is so they know what sort of God they are. For example If a God was called Lightingy it would be the god of Lighting!
Elements got their names from their latin names,greek gods,or from the names of the persons who discovered them.
Most Greek gods were born of other Greek god and goddesses.
Well actually, only some of the Roman Gods and Goddesses were named after planets. No one in this present day actually knows why.
In the Greek mythology, Mount Olympus is symbolically the home of the Twelve Olympians, the principal gods in the Greek pantheon.Mount Olympus
The constellations are named from Greek, Roman, and Middle Eastern cultures. The names were derived from their animals, gods, goddesses, and the characters of their stories.
with some weird names like zeus=jupiter with some planets
Gods from Greek Mythology:AphroditeApolloArtemisAthenaDionysusHeraHermesPoseidonZeus
The ancient Greek Gods did not have second (or family) names.
The Greek gods have 2 names because they are known in both Greek AND Roman mythology, only in differant names.
Interesting question . . . and a bit weird if you don't mind me saying. I do believe that NONE of the greek gods were bi.
Greek or Romans ?
Yes all names have capitals
The Romans based their gods on the Greek gods and only changed the names.
I have heard of Zorba the Greek.
Yes they were named after Greek gods. They are the same gods same power but different names. The most important gods are named after planets
ZeusPoseidonHadesHestiaHeraAresAthenaApolloAphroditeHermesArtemisHephaestus
I am sorry to say that the Greek gods are almost innumerable. To have an idea, click the link below and see all the names in the menu!