Souconna

Souconna is a Celtic goddess worshipped in Gaul; she is likely to have been a river goddess, known from sites near the Saone..

Myth
Unknown.

Cult
Souconna received votive and dedicatory offerings from her worshippers; otherwise little is known of the specifics of her cult.

Etymology
The origin of Souconna’s name is uncertain, although I’ve seen it suggested that it is connected etymologically to “suckle,” suggesting a nurturing aspect to the goddess.

Region
Souconna was worshipped in what is now central France.

Literary evidence
Unknown.

Archaeological evidence
Chalon-sur-Saone, France; Sagonne. France

Toponymic evidence
Souconna’s name is related to that of the River Saone in France.