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Okeanides were the 3,000 daughters of Ôkeanos and Têthys.

  • Admete An Okeanis whose name means "the unbroken" or "unwedded". She may have been the Naias Nymphe of a wild mountain stream, or the Nephele of wild clouds and rain. Admete was perhaps a goddess of unwedded maidens, her sister Zeuxo, representing the yoke of marriage.
  • Akaste An Okeanis whose name means "unstable" or "irregular". She may have been the Naias Nymphe of an erratically flowing spring or stream, or a Nephele of unpredictable rainfall. Akaste might also have been a gooddess of unpredictable behavior.
  • Amphiro An Okeanis named "the surrounding flow". She may have been a Naias of a stream of Nephele of rain.
  • Asia The Okeanis Nymphe of the region of Asia (or rather Anatolian peninsular). She was the wife or mother of the Titan Prometheus. Her sister was Europe.
  • Asteropê The "starry-eyed" was an Okeanis loved by Zeus.
  • Beroê The Okeanis Nymphe of the city of Beroe (Beruit) in Lebanon.
  • Daeira An Okeanis Nymphe named "the knowing" or "learned". She was a goddess of the town of Eleusis, perhaps the Naias of the sacred town well.
  • Diônê The Okeanis Nymphe "heavenly" or "divine" was a goddess of the oracle of Dodona in Thesprotia.
  • Dôdônê The Okeanis Nymphe of Dodona in Thesprotia. She may have been the Naias of a local spring or well, and was perhaps the same as the Okeanis Dione.
  • Dôris The Okeanis "pure water" was a wife of the sea-god Nereus. She may have represented the mingling of fresh-water with the brine of the sea. Alternatively she was the goddess of the Dorian-tribe of Greeks, just as her sister Ianeira presided over the Ionians.
  • Eidyia The Okeanis "seeing" or "knowing" was the wife of King Aeetes of Kolkhis (Colchis). She was apparently a goddess connected with the power of witchcraft.
  • Êlektrê The Okeanis "amber" or "amber-coloured" was perhaps a goddess of sun-coloured clouds. She was the mother of the goddess Iris by the sea-god Thaumas.
  • Ephyra The Okeanis Nymphe of the town of Ephyra (Korinthos). She was probably the Naias of the town's well or spring.
  • Eudôrê The Okeanis "good-gifts" was perhaps a Nephele of good downfalls of rain or the Naias of a generously flowing spring.
  • Europe The Okeanis Nymphe of the continent of Europe. Her sister was Asia.
  • EURYNOME 1 The Okeanis Nymphe of "broad-pastures". She was the mother of the Kharites (Charites) by Zeus. Eurynome was perhaps one of the Epimelides--nymphai of the pastures.
  • EURYNOME 2 The Okeanis Nymphe of "wide-rulership". She was the wife of the Titan Ophion.
  • Galaxaura The Okeanis Nymphe "milky breeze" was probably the Aura or Nephele of the mist-clearing breeze.
  • Hagnô The Okeanis "holy" was one of the nurses of the infant god Zeus. She was the Naias of the Arkadian spring Hagno, whose waters generated the clouds of a Nephele.
  • Hesione The Okeanis "knowing" or "foresight" was a goddess of foreknowledge. She was the wife of the Titan Prometheus (forethought). Hesione was also known as Pronoia.
  • Hippo The Okeanis Nymphe "horse" was the Naias of a stream or Aura of breezes - both winds and waters were often likened to horses.
  • Hyalê The Okeanis "crystal" or "clear like crystal" was a Nephele of rain. She was on the attendant Nymphs of Artemis.
  • Iakhe The Okeanis of the ritual cry of joy "iakhe". She was a goddess of the Eleusinian Mysteries.
  • Ianeira An Okeanis Nymphe, perhaps the goddess of the Ionian tribe of Greeks. Her sister Doris presided over the Dorians.
  • Ianthe The Okeanis of "violet flowers" or the colour "violet". She may have been a Nephele of the violet tinged clouds of dawn, or an Anthousa (flower-nymph) of violets.
  • Kallirrhoê The Okeanis "fair-flowing" was either the Naias of a good flowing spring or Nephele of good downpours. She was the mother of the Erythian giant Geryon.
  • Kalypso An Okeanis whose name means "hidden", "covered"or "veiled". She may have been the Naias of a covered or hidden spring or the Aura of invisible breezes.
  • Kamarina The Okeanis Nymphe of the city of Kamarina in Sicily. She was probably the Naias of the town fountain or well.
  • Kapheira The Okeanis "storm-breath" was probably the Aura of strong winds. She was a nurse of the god Poseidon.
  • Kerkeis One of the Okeanides.
  • Keto The Okeanis "sea-monster" was a love of the god Helios.
  • Khariklo A Okeanis Nymphe of Mount Pelion in Thessalia. She was the wife of the wise kentauros Kheiron (centaur Chiron).
  • Khryseis The Okeanis "golden" or "golden-yellow" was probably either a Nephele of the golden-tinged clouds of sunset, or the Naias of a gold-producing mountain-spring.
  • KLYMENE 1 (Clymene) The Okeanis goddess of fame and infamy was the wife of the Titan Iapetos.
  • KLYMENE 2 (Clymene) The Okeanis of fame was the mother of the Phaethon by Helios the sun. She was probably one of the Nephelai.
  • Klytiê An Okeanis named "fame" or "renown" who fell in loved with the Sun-god Helios and was transformed into a sun-gazing heliotrope flower.
  • Korônis One of the Nysiades
  • Krokale The Okeanis "sea-shore" was a Naias Nymphe companion of the goddess Artemis.
  • Leuke An Okeanis named "the white" who was loved by Haides god of the underworld. She was transformed into the white poplar tree of the blessed Elysian Fields.
  • Leukippe The Okeanis "White-Horse" was probably the Nephele or Aura of fast moving clouds, or the Naias of a frothy white pring sor mountain stream. Winds and waters were often compared to horses.
  • Libya The Okeanis Nymphe of the continent of Libya (Africa). She was a sister of Europe and Asia.
  • Melia The Okeanis "honey-sweet" was the wife of the Argive river-god Inakhos. She was probably the Naias of a sweet-water spring
  • Melia An Okeanis named "honey-sweet" who was loved by the god Apollon. She was the Naias of the Theban spring Ismene.
  • Melia The Oceanid and Naiad nymph of the town of the Bebryces in eastern Bithynia, Anatolia (modern Turkey). She was loved by the god Poseidon.
  • Meliboia The Okeanis "sweet-cattle" was the wife of the early Arkadian King Pelasgos. She was probably either the Naias nymphe of an Arkadian spring or the Epimelis of cattle-grazing pastures.
  • Meliboia An Okeanis loved by the Syrian River-God Orontes.
  • Melite The Okeanis "honey-sweet" was probably the Nymphe of sweet-water spring.
  • Melobosis The Okeanis "food of fruit" or "sheep-feeder" was probably one of the Epimelides, Nymphai of grassy pastures or fruit trees.
  • Menestho The Okeanis "swift-force" or "strong and fast" was probably the Naias of a full flowing stream, or the Aura of strongly blowing breezes.
  • Merope The Okeanis "with face turned" was the mother of Phaethon by the god Helios.
  • Mêtis The Okeanis goddess of wisdom and good-counsel. She was loved by Zeus, who swallowed her to avoid the prophecy that her son would dethrone him.
  • Neda The Okeanis goddess of the Arkadian River Neda. She was an Arkadian nurse of the infant god Zeus.
  • Nephele A Nymphe "cloud" who was the wife of the mortal King Athamas. She rescued her two children from sacrifice by sending a flying golden-fleeced Ram to their aide (a creature reminiscent of a golden cloud).
  • Nephele A Nymphe formed by Zeus in the shape of Hera out of the clouds. She was raped by the criminal Ixion, and bore him the Kentauroi (Centaurs).
  • Nephele The Okeanis Nymphe "cloud" was one of the virgin Nephelai attendants of the goddess Artemis.
  • Nysa one of the Nysiades
  • Okyrhoe The Okeanis "swift-flowing" was either a Naias of fast flowing spring, or Nephele of falling rain.
  • Ourania The "heavenly-one" was probably an Okeanis Nephele (of the clouds).
  • Paregoron The Okeanis goddess of consolation and soothing words. She was an attendant of the goddess Aphrodite.
  • Pasithoe An Okeanis whose name means "all-swift". She was probably either the Naias of a fast-flowing spring or an Aura of the swift breeze.
  • Periboia The Okeanis "surrounded by cattle" was the wife of the Titan Lelantos. She was probably the Naias of a pasture-feeding stream.
  • Peithô The Okeanis goddess of persuasion and seduction. She was a close companion of Aphrodite.
  • Persêis An Okeanis-eponym of Persia and mother by Helios of the eastern despots Aeetes and Perses, and the witches Pasiphae and Kirke. Her name also means "destroyer" who probably was a goddess of the destructive power of witches.
  • Petraie The Okeanis "of the rocks" or "stone-grey" was probably the Naias of a rocky spring, or Nephele of dark grey clouds.
  • Phaino The Okeanis "appearing" or "shining" was perhaps the Nephele of the appearance of cloud, or the Naias of a bright spring.
  • Phiale The Okeanis "water-pitcher" was one of the companions of the goddess Artemis. She was either a spring Naias or rain-pouring Nephele.
  • Philyrê An Okeanis who was the mother of the kentauros Kheiron (centaur Chiron) by Kronos (Cronus). She was transformed into a linden tree (philyre).
  • Pleione The Okeanis goddess of many (offspring) was the mother of the Pleiades by Atlas. She was either a Nephele of many rain-bringing clouds, or an Epimelis of the multiplying flocks of the mountain pasture.
  • Plexaure The Okeanis of the "weaving breeze" was probably one of the Aurai.
  • Plouto The Okeanis goddess of wealth was probably a Nephele of fertile rains, prospering the agricultural crop.
  • Polydora The Okeanis "many gifts" might have been the Nephele of generous downfalls.
  • Polyxô one of the Nysiades
  • Pronoia The Nymphe named "foresight" was the wife of the Titan Prometheus. She was a goddess of the shrine of Delphoi,
  • Prymno The Okeanis "root" or "undermost" was probably the Naias Nymphe of groundwater, or the waters of a deep well.
  • Psekas The Okeanis "rain-shower" was a Nephele companion of the goddess Artemis.
  • Rhanis An Okeanis named "rain-drop". She was one of the Nephelai attendants of the goddess Artemis.
  • Rhodeia The Okeanis named "of the roses" or "rose-coloured" was either an Anthousa flower-nymphe, Naias of a rose-draped spring, or Nephele of the rose-tinged clouds of dawn.
  • Rhodope The Okeanis "rosey-eyed" was probably either an Anthousa flower-nymphe of Nephele of the rose-coloured clouds of dawn.
  • Styx The Okeanis goddess of the Arkadian River Styx. She was "the hated", whose dark streams symbolised poisoned waters.
  • Telesto The Okeanis goddess of success and accomplishment. She was probably one of the Nephelai, an ethereal goddess.
  • Theisoa An Okeanis nurse of the infant Zeus in Arkadia (Arcadia).
  • Thoe The Okeanis "swift" might have been a Naias, Nephele or Aura Nymphe.
  • Tykhe The Okeanis goddess of fortune or chance was probably one of the heavenly Nephelai.
  • Xanthe The Okeanis "yellow" or "yellow-brown" was probably either a Naias of a muddy flowing stream, or the Nephele of the yellowed clouds of dawn and dusk.
  • Zeuxo An Okeanis named "the yoked" was probably a goddess of marriage, brides being yoked in marriage. She may have been a Naias or Nephele Nymphe, in the sense of a yoked or tamed horse.