Heinzelmännchen in German folklore Hestia, a goddess in Greek paganism Hob, Lubber fiend, and Puck in English folklore Jack o' the bowl in Swiss folklore Kobold in German folklore Lares in ancient Roman religion Lutin in French folklore Matka Gabia, a goddess in Slavic paganism Monaciello, Monachiccio, Mamucca, Lu Laùru, Aguriellu, or Mazapegol in Italian folklore Pūķis in Latvian folklore Tomte, or Nisse in Scandinavian folklore Trasgu in Spanish folklore and Portuguese folklore Vesta, a goddess of traditional Roman religion, both state and domestic