As we all know, Saturn has around 60+ moons or natural satellites. Most of them are given names but some are not due to the lack of the characteristics in term "moon."
Aegaeon - One of the three Hecatonchires, a hundred-hands giant that help the titans.
Aegir - This sea giant is also King of the sea creatures in Norse Mythology.
Albiorix - Also known as Toutatis, the worshiped celtic god in celtic paganism.
Anthe - Derived from the word Anthea in Greek, which means "flowery" and is used to symbolize spring
Atlas - A titan which was punished by Zeus to hold the celestial spheres on his shoulders. Modern understanding is that Atlas was punished to carry Earth on his shoulders.
Bebhionn - May derived from Bebinn, the goddess of beauty and seduction in Irish mythology.
Bergelmir - The frost giant that survived the blood flood after Ymir was killed by Odin. Bergelmir and his wife escaped the death and are believed to be the new ancestor of frost giant.
Bestla - The mother of the Gods Odin, Vili and Ve.
Calypso - A nymph in Greek mythology. She is famous because of Odysseus, a mortal man whom she tried to be with until the intervention from Zeus.
Daphnis - This shepherd and flutist was the son Hermes and Sicilian nymph which was blinded by a Naiad after he cheated her.
Dione - Mother of Aphrodites, the goddess of love and beauty.
Enceladus - One of the Gigantes, the children of Gaia and Uranus.
Epimetheus - the name means hindsight. Together with his brother Prometheus (foresight), they were the sons of Iapetus.
Erriapus - From the Celtic mythology, Erriapus is believed to be the high god or the leader of the gods in celtic paganism.
Farbauti - Loki's father.
Fenrir - A monstrous wolf which is believed to bit Tyr's right hand and together with Hati, they were foretold to kill Odin during the great battle, Ragnarok.
Fornjot - The father of Aegi, Fornjot is believed to be the original ruler of Finland/Norway.
Greip - One of two giantess. Daughter of Geirrod, and was killed by Thor along with other frost giants he could find after Geirrod tried to kill him.
Hati - is said to be the son of Fenrir, Hati chases the moon across the night sky and swallow this heavenly body during Ragnarok, which set Fenrir free to kill Odin.
Helene - Most widely known as Helen of Troy or Helen of Sparta, the daughter of Zeus and Leda. Her abduction by Paris from her husband, Menelaus, brought upon the Trojan war.
Hyperion - One of the twelve gods of titans. He with his brothers, Krios, Koios and Iapetos conspire with Kronos to kill their father, Uranus when he descended to lie with Gaia.
Hyrokkin - She was the giantess that help the Gods to move Hringhorni, Baldr's ship and the largest among them all to serve as the God's funeral ship.
Iapetus - Also the son of Uranus and Gaia, the father of Prometheus is given the title "Titan of Mortal Life."
Ijiraq - A shape shifter from Inuit mythology, Ijiraq is believed to confuse Inuit people from entering their areas by being fatally deceptive.
Jarnsaxa - A jotunn who happens to be Thor's lover and also the mother of Magni, Thor's son.
Janus - A two faces god in ancient Roman religion facing eastward and westward. They are said to be able to look into the past and future at the same time.
Kari - The son of Fornjot. Also the God of wind in Norse mythology.
Kiviuq - An Inuit wanderer that travels across the north and with his supernatural powers, overcome the giants, spirits, cannibals, bear or sea monsters that obstruct his path.
Loge - The germanize term of Loki, a weird God/Jotunn that sometimes creates troubles or help those in mischief. He's the father of Fenrir, Jormungandr, Nari and also the mother of Sleipner.
Source of names: Here
Moon names below are listed alphabetically from A to L. Enjoy.
Aegir - This sea giant is also King of the sea creatures in Norse Mythology.
Albiorix - Also known as Toutatis, the worshiped celtic god in celtic paganism.
Anthe - Derived from the word Anthea in Greek, which means "flowery" and is used to symbolize spring
Atlas - A titan which was punished by Zeus to hold the celestial spheres on his shoulders. Modern understanding is that Atlas was punished to carry Earth on his shoulders.
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| Atlas |
Bebhionn - May derived from Bebinn, the goddess of beauty and seduction in Irish mythology.
Bergelmir - The frost giant that survived the blood flood after Ymir was killed by Odin. Bergelmir and his wife escaped the death and are believed to be the new ancestor of frost giant.
Bestla - The mother of the Gods Odin, Vili and Ve.
Calypso - A nymph in Greek mythology. She is famous because of Odysseus, a mortal man whom she tried to be with until the intervention from Zeus.
Daphnis - This shepherd and flutist was the son Hermes and Sicilian nymph which was blinded by a Naiad after he cheated her.
Dione - Mother of Aphrodites, the goddess of love and beauty.
Enceladus - One of the Gigantes, the children of Gaia and Uranus.
Epimetheus - the name means hindsight. Together with his brother Prometheus (foresight), they were the sons of Iapetus.
Erriapus - From the Celtic mythology, Erriapus is believed to be the high god or the leader of the gods in celtic paganism.
Farbauti - Loki's father.
Fenrir - A monstrous wolf which is believed to bit Tyr's right hand and together with Hati, they were foretold to kill Odin during the great battle, Ragnarok.
Fornjot - The father of Aegi, Fornjot is believed to be the original ruler of Finland/Norway.
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| Read more about Saturn here. |
Greip - One of two giantess. Daughter of Geirrod, and was killed by Thor along with other frost giants he could find after Geirrod tried to kill him.
Hati - is said to be the son of Fenrir, Hati chases the moon across the night sky and swallow this heavenly body during Ragnarok, which set Fenrir free to kill Odin.
Helene - Most widely known as Helen of Troy or Helen of Sparta, the daughter of Zeus and Leda. Her abduction by Paris from her husband, Menelaus, brought upon the Trojan war.
Hyperion - One of the twelve gods of titans. He with his brothers, Krios, Koios and Iapetos conspire with Kronos to kill their father, Uranus when he descended to lie with Gaia.
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| Hyperion, one of the original Titans of the Ancient Greece. |
Hyrokkin - She was the giantess that help the Gods to move Hringhorni, Baldr's ship and the largest among them all to serve as the God's funeral ship.
Iapetus - Also the son of Uranus and Gaia, the father of Prometheus is given the title "Titan of Mortal Life."
Ijiraq - A shape shifter from Inuit mythology, Ijiraq is believed to confuse Inuit people from entering their areas by being fatally deceptive.
Jarnsaxa - A jotunn who happens to be Thor's lover and also the mother of Magni, Thor's son.
Janus - A two faces god in ancient Roman religion facing eastward and westward. They are said to be able to look into the past and future at the same time.
Kari - The son of Fornjot. Also the God of wind in Norse mythology.
Kiviuq - An Inuit wanderer that travels across the north and with his supernatural powers, overcome the giants, spirits, cannibals, bear or sea monsters that obstruct his path.
Loge - The germanize term of Loki, a weird God/Jotunn that sometimes creates troubles or help those in mischief. He's the father of Fenrir, Jormungandr, Nari and also the mother of Sleipner.
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| Tom Middleton as Loki in the movie Thor |
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