This is a list of submitted names in which the usage is Literature; and the pattern is _a*.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Lanval m Arthurian CycleFrom Norman French
l'an val meaning "the valiant man". In Arthurian romance Lanval is a knight at the court of King
Arthur. The character originates in one of the
lais of Marie de France, written in the late 12th century.
Laudamie f Arthurian CycleQueen of Averre, which she inherited from King Avenis and Queen Anfole (Annore). She had a sister named Anfole.... [
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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.
Laurana f LiteraturePerhaps an elaboration of
Laura. Laurana is one of the main characters in the "Dragonlance" book series by Margaret Weiss and Tracy Hickman.
Laurelin f LiteratureThis name was used by J.R.R. Tolkien in the Lord of the Rings trilogy. It was the name of one of the Two Trees of Valinor. Laurelin was the gold and green tree. Laurelin means "Land of the Valley of Singing Gold".
Maanape m LiteratureMaanape is a character in the 1928 novel
Macunaíma, o herói sem nenhum caráter (
Macunaíma in English) by Brazilian writer Mário de Andrade. The novel is considered one of the founding texts of Brazilian modernism.
Mablung m LiteratureMablung is a fictional character from J. R. R. Tolkien's Middle-earth legendarium.... [
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Mabsant m Arthurian CycleSon of Caw, one of twenty brothers, and one of Arthur’s warriors found in the Welsh Culhwch and Olwen.
Mabuz m Arthurian CycleAnglo-Norman form of
Mabon. This is a character in 'Lanzelet', an Arthurian romance written by Ulrich von Zatzikhoven after 1194; Mabuz the Enchanter is the cowardly lord of the Schatel le Mort, or "Castle of the Dead".
Maccabruno m Arthurian CycleIn La Tavola Ritonda, Tristan assists his future father-in-law, Gilierchino, in quashing a rebellion led by Gilierchino’s nephew, Albroino. Maccabruno was another uncle of Albroino, whom he joined in the war.... [
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Macunaíma m LiteratureMacunaíma is the main character in the 1928 novel
Macunaíma, o herói sem nenhum caráter (
Macunaíma in English) by Brazilian writer Mário de Andrade. The novel is considered one of the founding texts of Brazilian modernism.
Madolas m Arthurian Cycle, LiteratureThis name belongs to a character appearing in the Lancelot-Grail Cycle, also known as the Vulgate Cycle or the Pseudo-Map Cycle, an early 13th-century French Arthurian literary cycle.
Maedhros m LiteratureMeaning uncertain; possibly formed from combining the first two syllables of
Maitimo and
Russandol, or from Quenya
maidh ("pale") and
rhoss ("glitter of metal")... [
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Maeglin m LiteratureMeans "sharp glance" in Sindarin. In Tolkien's Legendarium Maeglin is the son of
Eöl and
Aredhel. He is tortured by
Morgoth into betraying Gondolin, and dies in the Fall of Gondolin.
Maegor m LiteratureCreated by author George R. R. Martin for a character in his series "A Song of Ice and Fire". In the series, Maegor Targaryen is the third Targaryen monarch and one of the most tyrannical rulers of Westeros.
Maeldinus m Arthurian CycleA Welsh warrior who, while hunting in the mountains of Arwystli, went insane from eating poisoned apples that had been intended for Merlin.... [
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Maelys m LiteratureThis name is used by George R. R. Martin for a male character in his series "A Song of Ice and Fire". In the series, Maelys Blackfyre is the fifth Blackfyre claimant to the throne of Westeros.
Maggiore m LiteratureMeans 'elder' or 'greater' in Italian. Used in Stuart Hill's book ' The Cry Of The Icemark', Maggiore was a tutor to the princess.
Maglaurus m LiteratureThe Duke of Albany, one of the husbands of Regan, who was one of the older daughters of King Leir in Geoffrey of Monmouth's pseudohistorical 12th-century "History of the Kings of Britain".
Mahaina f LiteratureA woman who claims to suffer from alcoholism but is believed to have a weak temperament in 'Erewhon' by Samuel Butler.
Mahinbanu f Literature, HistoryProbably from Persian مهین
(mehin) meaning "greater, greatest" and بانو
(bānū) meaning "lady". It is also associated with Persian مه
(mah) meaning "moon"... [
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Maida f English, LiteratureThis name became popular after the Battle of Maida (1806), which took place near the Italian town of Maida and ended in a victory for Britain. In 18th- and 19th-century America it was used as a diminutive of both
Madeline and
Magdalena... [
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Maidros m LiteratureMaidros was the father of Bruithwir and the grandfather of Fëanor, according to the early version of the legendarium in The Book of Lost Tales.
Mairen f LiteratureA character mentioned in the works of the JRR Tolkien. The name is derived from the fictional Quenya language, and is likely a feminine form of the word
maira meaning "admirable, excellent, precious, splendid, sublime".
Makaidos m LiteratureMakaidos is the name of the king of dragons in Bryan Davis' book series
Oracles of Fire.
Malador m Arthurian CycleCo-leader, with Gamor, of an army of Saracens who fought Ambrosius and Uther Pendragon at Bristol.
Malagrin m Arthurian CycleA knight slain by Alexander the Orphan (Alisander le Orphelin) at the behest of a maiden whom Malagrin had harassed.
Malaguin m Arthurian CycleThe proper name given to the King with a Hundred Knights in the early prose Lancelot tales. The King is given other names in other sources, and in Lancelot of the Laik, Malaguin and the King with a Hundred Knights are separate characters, although both are kings in Galehaut’s service... [
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Malbecco m Arthurian CycleMalbecco is the old man who guards his riches and his attractive wife Hellenore. He eventually becomes Jealousy itself.
Malcheus m Arthurian CycleA duke of Manaheim and one of four brothers saved by Erec from seven robbers in "Erex Saga".
Malegar m Arthurian CycleMalegar leads the attack on the House of Temperance in Book 2, Canto 11 of "The Faerie Queene". He represents mortal pain, sickness, and death. Arthur defeats him by taking him away from his mother earth.
Malengin m Arthurian CycleMalengin is a shapeshifting thief who lives in a cave in Book 5, Canto 9 of "The Faerie Queene". Talus and Artegall kill him.
Malseron m Arthurian CycleA chief giant who served King Ekunaver of Kanadic. His companions were Karabin, Zirijon, and Zirdos.... [
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Malvasius m Arthurian CycleThe King of Iceland in Arthur’s time, according to Geoffrey of Monmouth. His name may come from the Welsh Melwas.... [
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Malyen m LiteratureInvented by author Leigh Bardugo for her "Shadow and Bone" book series, first released in 2012. It is the Ravkan version of
Malcolm.... [
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Manathes m Arthurian CycleA follower of Joseph of Arimathea who, in Sarras, was once charged with guarding an ark containing the Holy Grail. His companions were Anascor and Lucan.
Mancipicelle f Arthurian CycleA malicious maiden who tried to cause Gawain’s death by luring him into a battle against the mighty Sir Guiromelant. The ruse failed, and Mancipicelle later apologized.
Mandrake m LiteratureFrom the English word
mandrake, derived from Latin
mandragora, referring to a type of plant. This name is used for a main character in the American comic strip
Mandrake the Magician 1939.
Mangiafuoco m LiteratureMangiafuoco, literally "Fire-Eater", is the fictional director and puppet master of the Great Marionette Theatre, who appears in Carlo Collodi's book
The Adventures of Pinocchio.
Mangoun m Arthurian CycleIn Robert Biket’s Lai du Cor, the King of Moraine, he sent a horn to Arthur’s court which would expose any infedility on the part of his wife.... [
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Manwe m LiteratureManwe is the name of the king of the Valar, most beloved of Illuvatar, from J.R.R. Tolkien's The Silmarillion
Marcassin m LiteratureFrom French
marcassin, a young wild boar. Prince Marcassin is the main character from Madame d'Aulnoy's extension of an Italian fairy tale,
The Pig King, named
Prince Wild Boar.
Margaery f LiteratureThis name is borne by from Margaery Tyrell from a Song of Ice and Fire. It's intended as a variant of
Marjorie.
Margan m Arthurian CycleBrother of the giants Durkan and Ulian. They all served Lord Karedoz of Malmontan, and they were slain by Sir Tandareis.
Marganore m Carolingian Cycle, LiteratureThis is the name of a tyrant in the 16th-century Italian epic poem
Orlando Furioso written by the Italian poet Ludovico Ariosto (1474-1533). It was invented by the author, who used as a base the Greek verb μαργαίνω
(margaino) meaning "to rage, to be mad"... [
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Margawse f Arthurian CycleOne of the three daughters – seemingly the oldest – of Igraine and Gorloïs of Tintagil. Margawse was wedded to King Lot of Lothian at the same time that her widowed mother re-married Uther Pendragon.
Margolotte f LiteraturePossibly a variant of
Margo or
Margot, influenced by the popular name suffix -lotte. This name was created by L. Frank Baum for the character Dame Margolotte, a character appearing in The Patchwork Girl of Oz.
Margon m Arthurian Cycle, Literature1. The wine steward of the Saxon king, Pignoras. He fought against Arthur’s forces at the second battle of Clarence, and was killed there.... [
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Margondes m Arthurian Cycle1. A knight who fought in Arthur’s army against the Saxons at Clarence. He is said to be a leader of the Sesnes, involved in the attack on Vandaliors Castle, early in Arthur’s reign.... [
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Margoras m Arthurian CycleA Saxon king, allied to King Rions, killed by King Ban of Benoic at the battle of Aneblayse.
Marguel f Arthurian CycleA variation of
Morgan, an enchantress or fairy, probably derived from the Welsh
Modron and, ultimately, from the Celtic goddess
Matrona, and she may have been influenced by an enchantress in Irish mythology called
Morrigan, an Irish crow-goddess of war (
Morgan, like
Arthur, occasionally took the shape of a raven or a crow).
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.
Marília f Portuguese (Brazilian), LiteraturePoetic variant form of
Maria. It was introduced by the Lusitan-Brazilian poet Tomás Antônio Gonzaga (1744-1810), who invented the name for his lyric poem "Marília de Dirceu", which he wrote under the pseudonym of Dirceu... [
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Marinell m LiteratureDerived from Latin
marinus meaning "of the sea" (see
Marinus). This name was used by Edmund Spenser in his poem
The Faerie Queene (1590), where it belongs to "the knight of the sea" Sir Marinell, who is the son of a sea nymph and the beloved of
Florimell.
Marjanah f Literature, IndonesianFeminine form of
Marjan. It is notably used within the Arabian Nights as the name of the clever slave of Ali Baba within 'Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves'... [
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Marleenken f Literature, Low GermanMarleenken is a Low German diminutive of
Marlene. It's the name of the girl that collects the bones of her brother and buries them under a juniper tree in the fairy tale
Vom Machandelbaum by Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm.
Marmadas m LiteratureMarmadas was the only son of Gorbulas Brandybuck. He was born on SR 1343. He had three children: Merimas, Mentha, and Melilot.
Marmadoc m LiteratureMarmadoc Brandybuck, also called "Masterful", was a hobbit of the Shire and the fourth Master of Buckland.
Marrien m Arthurian Cycle, LiteratureMarrien is a wise an benevolent figure who lives in the Valley of Marvels and is revered by the humans who live nearby. Marrien is described as having the upper body of a man and the lower body of a horse, and he is known for his knowledge of herbs and medicine.... [
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Marroch m Arthurian CycleA heathen king who attacked a queen named Ysope. He was defeated by Arthur and Sir Wigamur.
Marrok m Arthurian Cycle, LiteratureA werewolf knight. In Le Morte d’Arthur of Thomas Malory, Marrok is depicted as a loyal knight of Arthur who fights alongside him in the final battle against Mordred. During the battle, Mordred engages Marrok in combat and ultimately kills him
Marsil m Arthurian Cycle, LiteratureKing Marsil is a character who appears in several Arthurian romances, particularly those that focus on the legendary hero Roland, one of King Arthur’s knights.
Marsique f Arthurian Cycle, LiteratureA beautiful fairy, over whom Gawain fought Mabon the Enchanter. Marsique obtained the magic Scabbard of Excalibur for Gawain, ensuring Gawain’s victory.
Marsuvees m LiteratureMarsuvees Black is the name of a character first introduced by Ted Dekker in his novel 'Showdown.'
Maruc m Arthurian CycleA knight defeated by Arthur’s Sir Dodinel in defense of a maiden. Dodinel compelled him to surrender to Queen Guenevere at La Fontaine as Fees.... [
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Marvolo m LiteratureThe middle name of Tom Riddle, better known as The Dark Lord Voldemort, the main villain in J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter book series. This name is a compound of the English word 'mar' "to inflict damage on" and the Latin word 'volo' meaning "I want".
Matain m Arthurian CycleThe lord of the Castel de La Blanche Espine, where Knights of the Round Table were reviled.... [
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Mataly m Arthurian CycleAn early Knight of the Round Table, injured in a tournament against the Queen’s Knights.
Matrim m LiteratureThe name of one of the main protagonists, Matrim Cauthon, in the
Wheel of Time book series.
Matrosilie f Literature (Archaic)The queen mother in "The Knight of the Swan", a story that appears in the Old French chansons de geste of the first Crusade cycle which establishes a legendary ancestry of Godfrey of Bouillon, who in 1099 became ruler of the Kingdom of Jerusalem.
Matsukaze f LiteratureFrom Japanese 松 (
matsu) meaning "pine" and 風 (
kaze) meaning "gust, wind". This is a main character from the Japanese Noh drama 'Matsukaze'.
Maudi f LiteratureThe female protagonist in
Die Luftgängerin by Robert Schneider has the name Maudi.
Maugrim m LiteraturePossibly based on Middle English
maugre meaning "ill-will". This was used by author C. S. Lewis for a character in his novel 'The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe' (1950). Maugrim is a talking wolf and the captain of the White Witch's Secret Police.
Maximinian m English, LiteratureEnglish form of
Maximinianus. In literature, this is the name of a character from "The Prophetess", a 17th-century play written by John Fletcher (1579-1625) and Philip Massinger (1583-1640).
Maximum f LiteratureTitle character of James Patterson's
Maximum Ride series of young adult fantasy novels (2005-2020), Maximum (more commonly called 'Max') is a girl with wings, genetically enhanced hybrid. She chose this name for herself.
Maxina f Galician (Rare), LiteratureOf uncertain origin and meaning; theories include a feminine form of
Maginus and a corruption of
Maxima. 'Maxina ou a filla espúrea' (also published under the titles 'Magina ou a filla espúrea' and 'Majina ou a filla espúrea', 1870) by Marcial Valladares is considered the first novel written in the Galician language.
Mayre f LiteraturePossibly a variant of
Mary or
Marie influenced by
May. This name was created by L. Frank Baum for the character Mayre "Trot" Griffiths, a character appearing in several of his Oz books.
Maysilee f LiteratureName of one of the contestants of District 12 in the world of Suzanne Collins' novel "The Hunger Games". It can be seen as a combination of
Maisie and
Lee.
Mazadan m Arthurian CycleAccording to Wolfram, Arthur’s great-grandfather and also an ancestor of Percivale, through his sons Lazaliez and Brickus, respectively.... [
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Mazoe f Arthurian CycleOne of the eight sisters of Morgan Le Fay, who ruled with her on the island of Avalon, according to Geoffrey of Monmouth.
Nador m Arthurian CycleA knight defeated, with his cousin Daton, by Claris and Laris after he besieged Queen Blanche.
Nadus m Arthurian CycleAccording to some sources, a King of Syria during the Arthurian period. One of the allies of Emperor Thereus of Rome. Nadus joined Thereus in a war against Arthur, and he was slain in battle against Claris and Laris.
Naerys f Literature, Medieval WelshCreated by George R.R. Martin for the character Naerys Targaryen, a historical figure, it is presumably of Valyrian origin but is most likely inspired by the Welsh elaboration of ner "lord, chief" thus changing the meaning to "lady, noblewoman."
Nag m LiteratureAn antagonist from Rudyard Kipling's book, Rikki-Tikki-Tavi. Coincides with the English word "nag" meaning "to irritate".
Nagaina f LiteratureAn antagonist from the book "Rikki-Tikki-Tavi" (1978) by Rudyard Kipling. A Nagaina is also a type of spider.
Nagini f Literature, MythologyIn mythology, the Nagas and Naginis are the respectively masculine and feminine serpent people of various Asian cultures. Descriptions of the Nagas vary from culture to culture; in some, they are depicted as giant black snakes, and in others they are said to bear the lower half of a serpent and the upper half of a human... [
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Naimée f LiteratureProbably a contraction of non aimé, meaning "unloved" in French. This is the name of a character in the French fairy tale "The Fortunate Punishment" by Henriette-Julie de Murat. Naimée is a princess cursed to be hated by all that see her, while her sister
Aimée is blessed to be loved by all... [
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Náin m & f LiteratureFrom the dwarves of the same name from
The Lord of the Rings, which in turn derive from the name of a dwarf in the
Dvergatal (whose name means 'corpselike').
Nalla f LiteratureOf uncertain origin and meaning. This is the name of one of the characters in J. R. Ward's ongoing series of paranormal romance books
Black Dagger Brotherhood.
Narice f Literature, English (Rare)Coined for a short story called
The Dice of God by South African romance novelist Cynthia Stockley (1863-1936). The short story was serialized in Cosmopolitan magazine starting in February of 1926, and appears to have been expanded and published as a stand-alone book the same year.
Nastor m Arthurian CycleSon of Salandres and brother of Menastide, Dinisordres, Gogonne, and Aristes. Nastor, his father, and all of his brothers were defeated in combat by Perceval. They went to Arthur’s court as prisoners.
Nathaliodus m Arthurian CycleA “king of the Britons” who, according to the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle, was slain in a battle against the Saxons Cerdic and Cynric in 508. The site of the battle, Netley, was named after him. He would have been a contemporary of Arthur.... [
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Nazibrola f Georgian, LiteratureDerived from the Georgian adjective ნაზი
(nazi) meaning "gentle" as well as "delicate, soft, tender" (see
Nazi) combined with the Georgian noun ბროლი
(broli) meaning "crystal (glass)" (see
Brola)... [
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Pahom m Russian (Rare, ?), LiteratureAlternate transcription of Russian Пахо́м
(Pakhom), which is a variant form of
Pakhomiy. This was the name of the main character in Leo Tolstoy's short story "How Much Land Does A Man Need?" (1886).
Pallando m LiteratureMeaning unknown. Was the name of one of the two mysterious Blue Wizards from the legendarium of J. R. R. Tolkien.
Pamphille f Arthurian CycleA woman in the ancestry of the famous Brown lineage. She was the wife of Brun and the mother of Yrlande and Gialle.
Pampinea f LiteratureDerived from Latin
pampineus meaning "garlanded with vine-leaves, flourishing". The Italian novelist Boccaccio used this name in his work
The Decameron (1350), where it belongs to one of the seven young women at the heart of the story (alongside Fiammetta, Filomena, Emilia, Lauretta, Neifile, and Elissa).... [
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Pandarus m Greek Mythology (Latinized), Literature, TheatreLatinized form of Greek Πάνδαρος
(Pandaros), which was possibly derived from παν
(pan) "all" and an uncertain second element. This is the name of a mythical archer who appears in stories of the Trojan War, and "who by an arrow-shot violates the truce between the Trojans and Greeks, and is afterwards slain by Diomedes." In Homer's 'Iliad' he is portrayed as an energetic and impetuous warrior, but in medieval literature he becomes a witty and licentious figure who facilitates the affair between
Troilus and
Cressida... [
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Pantagruel m LiteratureThe first element of this name is derived from Greek πάντες
(pantes) meaning "all", which is ultimately derived from Greek πᾶς
(pas) meaning "all, for all, of all". The second element is derived from Hagarene
gruel meaning "thirsty"... [
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Pantalaimon m LiteratureForm of
Panteleimon used by Philip Pullman in his series of children's fantasy novels 'His Dark Materials' (1995-2000). Lyra's dæmon, Pantalaimon appears in the 2007 film adaption of the first book, 'The Golden Compass'.
Parfyon m LiteraturePossibly a form of
Parfeniy. This is the given name of the antagonist in Dostoevsky's 'The Idiot' (1868-9).
Paridell m Arthurian Cycle, LiteratureParidell is a knight who appears in Books 3 and 4 of "The Faerie Queene". He briefly falls in love with Hellenore and has a superficial friendship with Blandamour.
Parsadan m Literature, Georgian (Archaic)Georgian sources state that this name is of Persian origin and means "wise, learned" and "scholar, scientist". This should connect the name to Middle Persian
frazānag meaning "wise, intelligent" and
frazanagīh meaning "wisdom, intelligence", which have both evolved into modern Persian as فرزانه
(farzâne) (see
Farzaneh).... [
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Pastorella f LiteratureFrom Italian
pastorella meaning "little shepherdess" or "young shepherdess". Alternatively it could be a feminine diminutive of
Pastor. Edmund Spenser used this name for a minor character in his epic poem 'The Faerie Queene' (1590-1596); Pastorella is raised by shepherds, but in the last Canto of Book 6 she is revealed to be the daughter of Sir Bellamoure and Lady Claribell.
Patman f Literature, Georgian (Rare)Georgian sources claim that this name is of Arabic origin and means "breastfeeding"—this can't be correct, however, as the actual Arabic term for "breastfeeding" is
رَضَاعَة طَبِيعِيَّة (
raḍāʿa ṭabīʿiyya)... [
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Rabadash m LiteratureThe ambitious crown prince of Calormen in 'The Horse and His Boy' by C.S. Lewis.
Rabastan m LiteratureInvented variant of
Rastaban. This is the name of Rabastan Lestrange, a character in the "Harry Potter" series written by J.K. Rowling.
Rabicano m Carolingian Cycle, LiteratureMeans "white tail", derived from Spanish
rabo "tail" and Spanish
cano "white". The original word described a horse with white hairs in its tail, though nowadays
rabicano refers to a certain coat color for horses, specifically in roans... [
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Radagast m LiteratureOne of the wizards in the books by J.R.R. Tolkien. His name may mean "tender of beasts" in Adûnaic.
Radigund f LiteratureVariant of
Radegund used by Edmund Spenser for a queen of the Amazons in his poem 'The Faerie Queene' (1590).
Ramandu m LiteratureAn old man who is a retired star in 'The Voyage of the Dawn Treader' by C.S. Lewis.
Raoden m Literaturein The book 'Elantris' by Brandon Sanderson, Prince Raoden, the prince of Arelon, is transformed into an Elantrian at the beginning of the book. Once Raoden is transformed, he is immediately sent to Elantris in secret while his father pretends he has suddenly died... [
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Rarahu f Literature, TahitianFrench variant of
Rarau used by Pierre Loti in his popular autobiographical novel 'Le mariage de Loti' (1880), where it belongs to a native Tahitian woman who is the lover of the narrator - a French naval officer stationed on the island.
Rathina f LiteratureThe name of a faerie princess in Allan Frewin Jones's
The Faerie Path.
Rathlean f Arthurian CycleOf uncertain derivation. This name belonged to a character in the Irish Arthurian romance
Céilidhe Iosgaide Léithe (
The Visit of Iosgaid Liath or
Visit of the Grey-Hammed Lady)... [
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Rayber m LiteratureUsed for a character in Flannery O'Connor's The Violent Bear It Away (1960).
Saaski f LiteratureUsed by Eloise Jarvis McGraw for her main character in her 1997 Newberry Honor book "The Moorchild"
Sabbatha f English (Rare), LiteratureDerived from English
sabbath, the name of the holy day of the week in Judeo-Christian tradition, which derives from Hebrew
shabbath, properly "day of rest", from
shabath "he rested"... [
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Sabilor m Arthurian CycleA knight who performed well in a tournament thrown by King Brandegorre of Estrangorre, and he were the second of the twelve knights who swore fealty to Brandegorre’s daughter.
Sabran f LiteratureThis name is the named of several Berethnet queens in Samantha Shannon's book ''The Priory of the Orange Tree'', most notably Sabran IX, one of the main characters of the book.... [
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Sabriel f & m Literature, Judeo-Christian-Islamic LegendThere are multiple explanations for the etymology of this name. One is that it is a variant form of
Sabrael. An other is that it is derived from Hebrew
sabi "stop, rest" combined with
el "God", thus meaning "(the) rest of God"... [
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Sacharissa f LiteratureBased on Latin
sacharum "sugar". This name was invented by poet Edmund Waller (1606-1687), who used it as a nickname for Lady Dorothy Sidney, countess of Sunderland.
Saelind f LiteratureMeans "having a wise heart" from Sindarin
sael "wise" and
ind "inner thought, mind, meaning, heart". This was an
epessë or epithet of
Andreth in J. R. R. Tolkien's legendarium.
Saffy f English (British), LiteratureDiminutive of names beginning with a similar sound, such as
Saffron (as used in the children's novel
Saffy's Angel (2001) by Hilary McKay). It was also used as an Anglicized form of
Sadbh in Ella Griffin's novel
Postcards from the Heart (2011).
Sagris m Arthurian CycleIn the Tristano Riccardiano and La Tavola Ritonda, a knight who, while visiting Mark’s court for healing, learned that Isolde had been abducted by Palamedes. He chased after them, but could not fight well because of his wounds, and was defeated.
Salamanca f LiteratureSalamanca Tree Hiddle is the main character of the novel "Walk Two Moons". It was made up by her parents, who based it upon the word
Seneca, as a refrence to the Native American tribe which her great-great grandmother belonged to.
Salazar m LiteratureTransferred use of the surname
Salazar. It was used by J. K. Rowling in her 'Harry Potter' series of books, where it belongs to Salazar Slytherin, the eponymous founder of Hogwarts' Slytherin house.
Saliman m LiteratureUsed by Australian author Alison Croggon in her 'Pellinor' series of fantasy novels, in which the character Saliman of Turbansk was a friend of Maerad, Hem/Cai and Cadvan. It may be a variant transcription of
Suleiman.
Salladhor m LiteratureIn the A Song of Ice and Fire novels, and Game of Thrones series, Salladhor Saan is a flamboyant and respected ship captain and leader. While he sells his skills to the highest bidder, he has some genuine loyalty to his friends and allies.... [
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Salmakia f LiteratureSalmakia is a character in Philip Pullman's
His Dark Materials book series, first released in 1995.
Samarinde f Dutch, Literature, Popular CultureThe use of this extremely rare name was inspired by a character from the 1992 book "Ik ook van jou" (English: "I love you too" - the literal translation is "I also of you"), who is featured much more prominently in the 2000 sequel "Ik omhels je met duizend armen" (English: "I embrace you with a thousand arms")... [
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Samela f Literature, EnglishLikely coined by the English poet Robert Greene in the late sixteenth century for his poem "Samela", Samela is most likely a reworking of
Semele.
Samuelus m LiteratureThis was the name of one of the characters in The Cats of Ulthar by H. P. Lovecraft.
Samwell m Literature, Popular CultureSamwell Tarly is the name of a character from the Song of Ice and Fire books by GRR Martin and the TV show Game of Thrones based upon the former.
Sandokan m LiteratureSandokan is titular character in some tales later collected in a book series started with the first book 'Le tigri di Mompracem' (1900) written by Emilio Salgari (1862-1911). The name is most likely inspired by Sandakan, a city in Malaysia which means "the place that was pawned" in Suluk language.
Sandor m LiteratureThe name of a character in George R.R. Martin's novels A Song of Ice and Fire. Presented without the accent commonly used in the Hungarian spelling, but likely derived from the same. Most likely a form of Alexander, meaning "defender of man."
Sanglier m Arthurian CycleSanglier is an evil traveler who kills his own lady. Artegall punishes him by making him carry her head.
Sapharin m Arthurian CycleA Saxon king who served King Aminaduc, invading northern Britain at the beginning of Arthur’s reign.
Saradas m LiteratureSaradas was the third son of Gorbadoc Brandybuck and Mirabella Took. His siblings were Rorimac (who was the grandfather of Merry), Amaranth, Dodinas, Asphodel, Dinodas, and Primula (who was the mother of Frodo Baggins).
Saraide f Arthurian CycleOne of the maidens of Viviane, the French Damsel of the Lake, Saraide seems to have held a high place in the Damsel’s service. her grasp of magic, while doubtless far short of Viviane’s, Nimue’s, or Morgan’s, was practical and useful.
Saraiyu f LiteratureName of one of the main characters in Tamora Pierce's books
Trickter's Choice and
Trickster's Queen. Possibly coined from the Hebrew name
Sarai combined with the Chinese suffix
yu meaning "jade", "happy, pleased" or "rain".
Saraneth f LiteratureSaraneth is the sixth of the seven bells used by necromancers and the Abhorsen in Garth Nix's Old Kingdom trilogy. Saraneth is the Binder, the bell that forces complience from the listener.
Saridan m Literature, Georgian (Rare)This is the name of a king in the 12th-century epic poem
The Knight in the Panther's Skin written by the Georgian poet Shota Rustaveli (1172-1216). He was the father of the titular knight of the poem, namely prince Tariel of India.... [
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Sarkan m LiteratureFrom the Slovak word
šarkan, meaning "dragon". Used as a name for a male character in the fantasy novel 'Uprooted' by Naomi Novik.
Sarralyn f Literature, EnglishName used in Tamora Pierce's Tortall books. Made from a combination of the names
Sarra meaning "princess" or "lady" and
Lyn meaning "lake".
Saruman m LiteratureSaruman is a fictional character in J. R. R. Tolkien's Middle-earth legendarium. He is introduced in Fellowship of the Ring, and becomes an important supporting character in the Lord of the Rings trilogy.
Šarūnas m Lithuanian, LiteratureThe first element of this name is derived from the old Lithuanian adjective
šarus meaning "fast, quick" as well as "nimble, agile", which is derived from either the old Lithuanian verb
šariuoti meaning "to go quickly" or from the old Lithuanian verb
šarioti meaning "to run, to scurry"... [
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Satin f LiteratureFrom the French word
satin, referring to the fabric satin. This was used by the French author Émile Zola as a name for a prostitute in his novel "Nana" (1880). It is not used as a name in France.
Tabliope f Literature, Greek MythologyA made-up name of a 'Muse' that is a comic invention of Palladas, a late Greek poet and epigrammatist, appearing in his epigram found in book 11 (Humorous and convivial - Scoptic - Σκωπτικά) of
Anthologia Palatina... [
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Talander m LiteratureTalander was the pen name of the galant writer August Bohse (1661-1740)