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From the Greek pantheon to Norse mythology, discover the most famous water deities from world history <\/p>

By Lauren Good\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Wednesday, 31 January 2024 at 16:39 PM<\/p>

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Water, with its ability to both sustain and destruct, has long captivated the human imagination. For centuries, people\u2019s existence has depended on it \u2013 as a provider of food, a livelihood, solace, and even the cleansing of sin across many religions.<\/p>\n

Water deities symbolise the consequent respect we have granted water for millennia. In China, temples lining the coastline act as a very physical reminder of this veneration, built by sailors and fishermen seeking protection from the perils of the sea.<\/p>\n

Beyond land and below the waves, these gods were believed to reside in their watery dominions. They, like the force of nature they represent, have the power to cause both blessings and great suffering.<\/p>\n

So next time you find yourself far out at sea, be mindful. You wouldn\u2019t want to get caught up in Ran\u2019s net and dragged below\u2026<\/p>\n

Water gods: which are the most famous in world history?<\/h2>\n
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Anuket<\/strong> \u2013 Egyptian goddess of the Nile<\/li>\n
Chalchiuhtlicue<\/strong> \u2013 Aztec goddess of water, rivers, and lakes<\/li>\n
Enki<\/strong> \u2013 Sumerian god of Water, Wisdom, and Creation<\/li>\n
Ganga<\/strong> \u2013 Hindu goddess of the river Ganges<\/li>\n
Poseidon<\/strong> \u2013 Greek god of the sea<\/li>\n
Mami<\/strong> Wata<\/strong> \u2013 African water spirit<\/li>\n
Mazu<\/strong> \u2013 Chinese goddess of the sea<\/li>\n
Neptune<\/strong> \u2013 Roman god of all waters<\/li>\n
Njord<\/strong> \u2013 Norse god of wind and waters<\/li>\n
Oceanus<\/strong> \u2013 Primordial Titan god of the ocean<\/li>\n
Ran<\/strong> \u2013 Norse goddess of the sea<\/li>\n
Suijin<\/strong> \u2013 Japanese god of water<\/li>\n
Tefnut<\/strong> \u2013 Egyptian goddess of moisture, rain, and dew<\/li>\n
Tiamat<\/strong> \u2013 Mesopotamian primordial goddess of the sea<\/li>\n
Tlaloc<\/strong> \u2013 The Aztec god of rain, storms, and water<\/li>\n
Varuna<\/strong> \u2013 Hindu god of sky and water<\/li>\n
Yemoja<\/strong> \u2013 African goddess of the ocean<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Greek water gods<\/h2>\n
Poseidon \u2013 Greek god of the sea<\/h3>\n
$\"Coin$ \n<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/div>

Greek water gods<\/h2>\n

Poseidon \u2013 Greek god of the sea<\/h3>\n
$\"Coin$ \n<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/div>

Oceanus \u2013 Primordial Titan god of the ocean<\/h3>\n
$\"Mosaic$ \n<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/div>

Roman water gods<\/h2>\n

Neptune \u2013 Roman god of all waters<\/h3>\n
$\"Antique$ \n<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/div>

Hindu water gods<\/h2>\n
Varuna \u2013 Hindu god of sky and water<\/h3>\n
$\"Varu\u1e47a$ \n<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/div>

Varuna \u2013 Hindu god of sky and water<\/h3>\n
$\"Varu\u1e47a$ \n<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/div>

Ganga \u2013 Hindu goddess of the river Ganges<\/h3>\n
$\"Ganga,$ \n<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/div>

Egyptian water gods<\/h2>\n
Anuket \u2013 Egyptian goddess of the Nile<\/h3>\n
$\"Figure$ \n<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/div>

Anuket \u2013 Egyptian goddess of the Nile<\/h3>\n
$\"Figure$ \n<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/div>

African water gods<\/h2>\n
Mami Wata \u2013 African water spirit<\/h3>\n
$\"Figurine$ \n<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/div>

Mami Wata \u2013 African water spirit<\/h3>\n
$\"Figurine$ \n<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/div>

Yemoja \u2013 African goddess of the ocean<\/h3>\n
$\"Yemoja$ \n<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/div>

Mesopotamian water gods<\/h2>\n
Tiamat \u2013 Mesopotamian primordial goddess of the sea<\/h2>\n
$\"Tiamat,$ \n<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/div>

Tiamat \u2013 Mesopotamian primordial goddess of the sea<\/h2>\n
$\"Tiamat,$ \n<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/div>

Enki \u2013 Sumerian god of Water, Wisdom, and Creation<\/h3>\n
$\"Enki,$ \n<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/div>

Norse water gods<\/h2>\n
Ran \u2013 Norse goddess of the sea<\/h3>\n
$\"Ran,$ \n<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/div>

Ran \u2013 Norse goddess of the sea<\/h3>\n
$\"Ran,$ \n<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/div>

Njord \u2013 Norse god of wind and waters<\/h3>\n
$\"Njord,$ \n<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/div>

Aztec water gods<\/h2>\n

Chalchiuhtlicue \u2013 Aztec goddess of water, rivers, and lakes<\/h3>\n
$\"Statue$ \n<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/div>

Tlaloc \u2013 The Aztec god of rain, storms, and water<\/h3>\n
$\"Tlaloc$ \n<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/div>

Chinese water gods<\/h2>\n
Mazu \u2013 Chinese goddess of the sea<\/h3>\n
$\"Mazu,$ \n<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/div>

Mazu \u2013 Chinese goddess of the sea<\/h3>\n
$\"Mazu,$ \n<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/div>