This is a list of submitted names in which the usage is Literature; and the ending sequence is t.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Alicent f LiteratureCreated by author George R. R. Martin for a character in his series "A Song of Ice and Fire" and the upcoming television series "House of the Dragon". In the series, Alicent Hightower is the daughter of Otto Hightower, the Hand of the King, and a member of the royal court of Westeros under King Viserys Targaryen.
Amoret f LiteraturePerhaps based on the Italian word
amoretto which is a representation of
Cupid in a work of art. The word is based on
amore meaning "love" combined with a diminutive suffix... [
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Andret m Arthurian CycleThe name of a character in the
Tristan and Isolde legends, a nephew of King Mark of Cornwall and cousin to Tristan. Andret, also spelled Andred, is a villainous character in later versions.
Asmat f Literature, GeorgianGeorgian form of
Asma according to a Russian source, but Georgian sources say that this name means "innocent, chaste, virginal" and "honest" in Arabic.... [
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Atheist m LiteratureLate 16th century from French
athéisme, from Greek
atheos, from
a- ‘without’ +
theos ‘god’.
Bellicent f Literature, Arthurian CycleFrom an Old French form of the Germanic name
Belissendis, possibly composed of the elements
bili "suitable, proper, fitting, decent, amiable" (cf.
Biligard) and
swind "strong, brave, powerful".... [
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Blight m LiteratureUsed by author Suzanne Collins in her novel 'Catching Fire' for District Seven's male Quarter Quell tribute, likely given in reference to the English word for plant disease. It may ultimately come from Old English
blæce/
blæcðu, a skin condition, or from Old Norse
blikna, meaning "to become pale".
Britomart f LiteratureForm of
Britomartis used by Edmund Spenser for a female knight in his poem 'The Faerie Queene' (1590). Folk etymology associated
Brito- with "Briton" and -
martis with
Mars (genitive
Martis), the Roman god of war.
Carlot f LiteratureA character in the 1987 science fiction novel
The Smoke Ring by Larry Niven.
Celebrant m & f LiteratureFrom J.R.R. Tolkien's artificial language known as Quenya . Means, "Silver lode " from the words
Celeb meaning "silver" and
rant meaning "river, lode". The name of the river that runs through Lórien.
Charmont m LiteratureUsed in the book 'Ella Enchanted', the character Prince Charmont. Formed from Prince Charming.
Chevrolet f LiteratureTransferred use of the surname
Chevrolet. This is the name of Ramona Quimby's doll in the 'Ramona Quimby' book series.
Cormorant m Arthurian CycleCormorant is a giant in Book 6 of "The Faerie Queene". He will take back Bruin's kingdom unless Bruin produces an heir.
Dagonet m Arthurian CycleMeaning unknown, possibly from Old English
dæg "day". Dagonet or Daguenet was a witless Knight of the Round Table in Arthurian legend, usually described as the king's fool. Introduced in the Prose
Lancelot, he becomes Arthur's beloved court jester in Malory's
Le Morte D'Arthur and Tennyson's
Idylls of the King.
Damart m Arthurian CycleA magician killed by Betis. After this feat, Betis’s name was changed to Perceforest.
Dorrit f English, LiteratureTransferred use of a surname deriving either from
Durward or
Dorothy. Made famous by Charles Dickens in his novel
Little Dorrit (1855-7) and first-name usage probably derives from it... [
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Dulcet f LiteratureA character in 'The Underland Chronicles' by Suzanne Collins. This is a word in English, meaning "sweet and soothing", usually referring to sound.
Florant m Arthurian CycleA knight who served Duchess Orgeluse of Logres (Orguelleuse). He was titled ‘the Turkoyt’, the meaning of which is uncertain.
Galbart m LiteratureCreated by author George R. R. Martin for a character in his series "A Song of Ice and Fire" and the television adaptation "Game of Thrones". It is possibly derived from
Gilbert... [
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Galehaut m Arthurian CycleMeaning unknown. However, like many given names from Arthurian legend, this name is probably of Celtic origin (either Breton or Welsh, to be precise). It was subsequently gallicized and due to this, it is sometimes thought to be connected to Middle French
hault (which is
haut in modern French) meaning "high, elevated".... [
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Gloriant m LiteratureProbably derived from Old French
gloriant meaning "boasting, glorying", or otherwise related to the Latin noun
gloria meaning "glory".... [
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Ilamert f Arthurian CycleIn Heinrich von dem Türlin’s Diu Crône, Gawain required a magic skein of thread to cross a river. This he obtained by defeating the brother of its owner, Lady Ilamert of Lanoier.
Isembart m Medieval French, LiteratureOld French form of
Isanbert. This appears in the medieval epic poem
Gormond et Isembart belonging to a nephew of the French king who joins the Saracen king Gormond and renounces Christianity.
Karkat m LiteratureKarkat Vantas is a major character in Andrew Hussie's webcomic Homestuck. The name is from the Sanskrit astrological equivalent of Cancer, Karkata. Alternatively the name may come from the Greek mythological figure Karkinos, a giant crab who battles Hercules, and the origin of the astrological sign.
Kaylet m Arthurian CycleThe King of Spain and Castille during the reign of Uther in Britain. His capital was Toledo. He was prompted by his uncle Schiltunc to join King Vridebrant of Scotland’s invasion of the African kingdom of Zazamanc... [
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Kirat m LiteratureThis is the name of an important character in the second Spirit Animals series.... [
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Launcelot m Theatre, Arthurian CycleVariant of
Lancelot. This spelling was used by Shakespeare in his play
The Merchant of Venice (written between 1596 and 1598) for the character of Launcelot Gobbo.
Love-lust m LiteratureThe name of a character in the novel
The Pilgrim's Progress (1678) by John Bunyan.
Mabsant m Arthurian CycleSon of Caw, one of twenty brothers, and one of Arthur’s warriors found in the Welsh Culhwch and Olwen.
Marhalt m Arthurian CycleMarhalt was the father of Sir Marhaus (according to Malory) and thus the father-in-law of King Anguish, who married Marhaus’ sister. The king is mentioned in Malory X, 66, fighting in the Lonazep tournament, but most of the time he remains in the background, perhaps busily governing his territory.
Medelant m Arthurian CycleApparently either a leader of the Sesnes or a king allied with them, invovled in the attack on Vandaliors Castle early in Arthur’s reign.... [
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Melilot f LiteratureMelilot Brandybuck was a hobbit in 'The Lord of the Rings' by J.R.R. Tolkien. It is a botanical name, like many female hobbit names.
Mérisselet m LiteratureOne of the children in 2006 book 'Ad Haiti si nasce ultimi' by Alessandro Corallo.
Moist m LiteratureMoist von Lipwig is a fictional character from Terry Pratchett's
Discworld series. A "reformed con-man" who is one of the major characters of the series, von Lipwig is the protagonist of the novels
Going Postal, Making Money, and
Raising Steam.
Mordant m Arthurian Cycle, LiteratureMordant, whose name alludes to deadly sarcastic wit—the Latin root word mordēre means "to bite"—is a man who dies after a sojourn in the Bower of Bliss in Book 2 of "The Faerie Queene". He represents man's mortality.
Perant m Arthurian CycleA duke of Manaheim who was saved by Erec from a pack of robbers. His brothers, Joachim, Perant, and Malcheus, were also abducted and liberated. Erec sent them to Arthur’s court to relate the adventure.
Planchet m LiteratureThis is a character from the book
The Three Musketeers by Alexandre Dumas.
Pyewacket m & f Literature, Popular Culture, PetAn imp in form of a dog reported by Mathew Hopkins in his 1647 pamphlet "The Discovery of Witches". Also the cat familiar of the witch in the 1958 movie Bell, Book and Candle.
Radagast m LiteratureOne of the wizards in the books by J.R.R. Tolkien. His name may mean "tender of beasts" in Adûnaic.
Robett m LiteratureCreated by author George R. R. Martin for a character in his series "A Song of Ice and Fire" and the television adaptation "Game of Thrones". It is possibly derived from
Robert... [
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Shamhat f Literature, BabylonianMeans "the luscious one". Name borne by a prominent character in the Epic of Gilgamesh, responsible for bringing the wild man Enkidu to the city of Uruk.
Trot f & m LiteratureFrom the English word ''trot'', given as a nickname to someone who walks with a diagonal gait. This is used as a nickname of two literary characters: the titular character from Charles Dickens' novel ''David Copperfield'' (1849) and Mayre "Trot" Griffiths from L. Frank Baum's books.
Turandokht f Iranian (Rare), LiteratureMeans "daughter of Turan", composed of Persian توران
(Tūrān), a region of Central Asia that was part of the Persian Empire, allegedly meaning "land of Tur" (said to have been named for the legendary Persian prince
Tur, a son of King
Fereydoun who reigned around 750 BC), and دخت
(dokht) "daughter".... [
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Ungoliant f LiteratureSindarin translation of the Quenya name Ungweliantë, meaning "dark spider". Ungoliant was a character in Tolkien's 'The Silmarillion'. She was an evil spirit in spider form who helped Morgoth destroy the Two Trees of Valinor.
Valiant m Literature, Popular Culture, Dutch (Rare), Danish (Rare), Swedish (Rare), Norwegian (Rare)From the English word
valiant, which denotes a person who has and shows courage. The word is derived from Anglo-French
vaillant "brave, strong, worthy", which itself is ultimately derived from Latin
valens meaning "strong, vigorous, powerful"... [
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Vorlost m LiteratureName created by Klaus Fritz, the German translator of J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter series. As Tom Riddle's full name - Tom Marvolo Riddle - becomes "I am Lord Voldemort" when the letters are exchanged, this little detail had to be retained in the German translation of the books.... [
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