This is a list of giants and giantesses from mythology and folklore; it does not include giants from modern fantasy fiction or role-playing games (for those, see list of species in fantasy fiction).
Abrahamic religions & Religions of the ancient Near East
- ʿĀd
- Anakim - Book of Genesis
- The Book of Giants - Manichaeism
- Elioud - Hebrew Bible
- Emite
- Gaf - Mandaeism
- Gibborim
- Goliath - Book of Samuel
- Humbaba - Ancient Mesopotamian religion
- Krun - Mandaeism
- Marid
- Nephilim
- Nimrod - Genesis & Books of Chronicles
- Og - Book of Numbers
- Repha'im
- Saint Christopher - Golden Legend
African folklore
- Matsieng Footprints
- Mbombo
- Ọranmiyan
Armenian mythology
- Hayk
Australian folklore
- Chinny-kinik
- Crooked Mick
- Thardid Jimbo
- Yowie
Celtic mythology
Brythonic mythology
- Cewri
- Brân the Blessed
- Ysbaddaden Bencawr
- Idris Gawr
- Cormoran
- Cymidei Cymeinfoll
- Gogmagog
- Maelor Gawr
- Welsh giants
Gaelic mythology
- Am Fear Liath Mòr
- Bertram de Shotts
- Fachan
- Fionn mac Cumhaill
- Fomorians
- Balor
- Bres
- Cethlenn
- Elatha
- Ériu
- Ethniu
- Fódla
- Tethra
- Cú Chulainn
- Trow
Chinese folklore
- Fangfeng
- Kuafu
- Pangu
- Yeren
Dutch folklore
- Druon Antigoon
- Ellert and Brammert
- Pier Gerlofs Donia
English folklore
- Ascapart
- Blunderbore
- Buggane
- Colbrand
- Cormoran
- Ettins
- Galehaut
- Goram and Vincent
- Jack the Giant Killer
- Jack and the Beanstalk
- Jack o' Legs
- Jack-in-Irons
- Little John
- Lubber fiend
- Ogre
- Orgoglio
- Penhill Giant
- Thunderdell
- Tom Hickathrift
- William of Lindholme
- Yernagate
Fennoscandian folklore and mythology
Finnic mythologies
- Antero Vipunen
- Kalevi and his sons
- Toell the Great
- Vanapagan
Norse mythology
- Fin
- Gryla
- Jötunn
- Ægir
- Alvaldi
- Angrboða
- Aurboða
- Baugi
- Beli
- Bergelmir
- Bestla
- Billingr
- Bölþorn
- Brimir
- Dúrnir
- Eggþér
- Fárbauti
- Fjölvar
- Gangr
- Geirröd
- Gillingr
- Gjálp and Greip
- Gríðr
- Gunnlöð
- Gyllir
- Gymir
- Harðgreipr
- Helblindi
- Hljod
- Hræsvelgr
- Hraudung
- Hrímgerðr
- Hrímgrímnir
- Hrímnir
- Hroðr
- Hrungnir
- Hrymr
- Hymir
- Hyrrokkin
- Iði
- Ím
- Járnsaxa
- Jörð
- Kári
- Leikn
- Litr
- Logi
- Mögþrasir
- Móðguðr
- Rindr
- Skaði
- Sinmara
- Sökkmímir
- Starkad
- Surtr
- Suttungr
- Þjazi
- Þökk
- Þrívaldi
- Þrúðgelmir
- Þrymr
- Útgarða-Loki
- Vafþrúðnir
- Víðblindi
- Vörnir
- Ymir
- Nine Mothers of Heimdallr
- The Giant Who Had No Heart in His Body
- Þorgerðr Hölgabrúðr and Irpa
- Troll
Sámi folklore
- Stallo
French folklore
- Ferragut
- Gayant
- Lydéric and Phinaert
German folklore
- Bergmönch
- Fasolt
- Haymon
- Jupiter Column
- Rübezahl
- Teutobochus
- Thyrsus
Greek and Roman mythology
- Aloadae
- Antaeus
- Argus Panoptes
- Arimaspi
- Caca
- Cacus
- Cyclopes
- Arges
- Polyphemus
- Damasen
- Gegenees
- Geryon
- Gigantes:
- Alcyoneus
- Almops
- Athos
- Damysus
- Enceladus
- Mimas
- Pallas
- Picolous
- Polybotes
- Porphyrion
- Gration
- Hecatoncheires
- Hyperboreans
- Laestrygonians
- Menoetius
- Orion
- Syrbotae
- Talos
- Tityos
Iberian mythology
Basque mythology
- Basajaun
- Jentil
- Mairu
- Olentzero
- Tartalo
Cantabrian mythology
- Ojáncanu
Indian religions
- Mande Barung
- Ten Giant Warriors
Hindu mythology
- Asura
- Daitya
- Hiranyakashipu
- Hiranyaksha
- Mahabali
- Rakshasa
- Kumbhakarna
- Ravana
Jainism
- Nabhi
- Rishabhanatha
Japanese folklore
- Daidarabotchi
- Emperor Chūai
- Emperor Keikō
- Gashadokuro
- Ōnyūdō
- Hibagon
- Oni
Malaysian folklore
- Orang Mawas
North American folklore
- Alfred Bulltop Stormalong
- Amala - Pacific Northwest Coast
- Antonine Barada
- Beast of Bray Road
- Bigfoot
- Dzunukwa - Kwakwakaʼwakw mythology
- Febold Feboldson
- Flatwoods monster
- Flying Head - Iroquois mythology
- Fouke Monster
- Gaoh - Iroquois mythology
- Honey Island Swamp monster
- Jenu - Miꞌkmaq
- Johnny Kaw
- Kewawkqu’ - A race of giants and magicians in Algonquian mythology
- Maushop
- Michigan Dogman
- Mogollon Monster
- Momo the Monster
- Quinametzin - Aztec mythology
- Mixtecatl
- Otomitl
- Tenoch
- Ulmecatl
- Xelhua
- Xicalancatl
- Paul Bunyan
- Si-Te-Cah - Northern Paiute people
- Skunk ape
- Tsul 'Kalu - Cherokee spiritual beliefs
- Wechuge - Athabaskan
- Wendigo
- Zipacna - Maya mythology
Oceanian Mythology
Fijian mythology
- Flaming Teeth
Māori mythology
- Maero
- Yelbeghen
Philippine mythology
- Bungisngis
- Kapre
Romanian folklore
- Căpcăun
- Uriaș
- Zmeoaică
- Zmeu
Slavic paganism
Bulgarian mythology
- Ispolin
South American mythology and folklore
- Moai
- Patagon
Brazilian mythology
- Mapinguari
Chilean mythology
- Cherufe - Mapuche religion
Tibetan mythology
- Yeti
Turkic mythology
- Div
Other
- A Book of Giants
- Brobdingnag, fictional land of giants from Jonathan Swift's, Gulliver's Travels
- Ent
- Gargantua and Pantagruel
- Hurtaly, fictional giant from François Rabelais' Gargantua and Pantagruel
- The Selfish Giant, a short story by Oscar Wilde
- Nix Nought Nothing
- Veli Jože
- Young Ronald
See also
- Baltic mythology
- Childe of Hale, English giant in Tudor England
- Finnic mythologies
- Giant animal (mythology)
- Giants (esotericism)
- Giant's Causeway
- Half-giant
- Jörmungandr, giant serpent in Norse mythology
- Paleo-Balkan mythology
- Processional giant
- Processional giants and dragons in Belgium and France
- Proto-Indo-European mythology
- Typhon, giant serpent in Greek mythology