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Aamanz m Arthurian CycleAccording to Diu Crône, a knight whose nickname was “the other Gawain,” due to his uncanny physical similarity to Sir Gawain.
Abenámar m LiteratureAbenámar is the main character of
El romance de Abenámar anonimously written and set in 1431. Abenámar is either King Yusuf IV (Abenalmao) himself or one of his courtiers. The poem is a dialogue between Abenámar and King John II of Castille, who wishes for complete possession of Granada (that occurs only in 1492).
Aberforth m LiteratureVariant of
Aberford, a village in West Yorkshire, meaning "
Eadburg's ford" in Old English. This was the name of schoolmaster Albus Dumbledore's more eccentric brother in J. K. Rowling's 'Harry Potter' books, released between 1997 and 2007.
Abholos m LiteratureIn the Cthulhu mythos, Abholos (aka Devourer in the Mist) is a great grey, festering glob of endless malevolence.... [
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Abilan m Arthurian CycleAn Arthurian knight who was unsuccessful in the Perilous Passage (Passage Perilleux) adventure.
Abilas m Arthurian CycleOne of four brothers who aided their uncle, Duke Calles, in a revolt led by Calles’ sons.
Abraxos m LiteraturePossibly a variant of
Abraxas. This was used by American author Sarah J. Maas for a character (a wyvern) in her
Throne of Glass series of high fantasy novels (2014-2018).
Accolon m Arthurian CycleOf uncertain origin, perhaps a derivative of the Gaulish name
Acco (itself from Gaulish *
acu- meaning "fast, swift, quick"). Sir Accolon, also spelled Accalon, is a character in Arthurian legends, possibly first appearing in the Post-Vulgate
Suite du Merlin (c.1230-40)... [
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Acheflow f Arthurian CycleVariant of
Acheflour, which is probably a corruption of
Blancheflour (see
Blanchefleur) meaning "white flower" in Old French. In the Middle English romance 'Sir Perceval of Galles', Acheflour was the sister of King Arthur and mother of
Perceval.
Adakichi f Literature, Japanese (Archaic)From Japanese 仇
(ada) meaning "enemy, foe" and 吉
(kichi) meaning "good luck". This is the name of a geisha character in the 1832-1833 novel
Shunshoku Umegoyomi by Japanese novelist Tamenaga Shunsui (1790-1844)... [
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Adalmiina f Finnish, LiteratureUsed by Zacharias Topelius, a Finnish fairy tale writer, in his story 'Adalmiinan helmi' ('Adalmiina's pearl' in English, 'Adalminas pärla' in Swedish), which was published during the late 1800s.... [
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Adamastor m Literature, Portuguese (Rare)Derived from Greek ἀδάμαστος
(adamastos) meaning "untamed" or "untameable" (also see
Adamastos). The giant Adamastor is a personification of the Cape of Good Hope in the 16th-century Portuguese poet Luís de Camões' epic work
Os Lusíadas (
The Lusiads)... [
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Adanedhel m LiteratureMeans "elfman, half-elf" in Sindarin, from the elements
adan "man" and
edhel "elf".
Adanel f LiteratureA character in JRR Tolkien's works. Likely from the fictional Sindarin language, a compoound of
adan "man, human" and the feminine suffix
el.
Adinda f Indonesian, Dutch, LiteratureMeans "sister" or "eldest daughter" (a formal, poetic term) in Indonesian. The name was used by Dutch writer Eduard Douwes Dekker (1820-1887), better known by his pen name Multatuli, for one of the eponymous characters in his story "Saïdjah and Adinda" in his 1860 novel
Max Havelaar.
Adrahil m LiteratureTwo characters in JRR Tolkien's works. Likely from the fictional Adûnaic language, although its meaning is uncertain.
Adrius m LiteratureThe name of an antagonist in the
Red Rising series of science fiction novels by American author Pierce Brown.
Adsartha f LiteratureMeans "child of the warrior star" in Atlantean, the fictional language used in Marion Zimmer Bradley's novel, 'The Fall of Atlantis'.
Adso m LiteratureForm of
Azzo. Adso da Melk is a fictional Medieval character in Umberto Eco masterpiece 'Il nome della rosa' (1980). That character is loosely based on a real person: the monk Adso de Montier-en-Der (910/915 – 992)... [
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Aegon m Literature, Popular CultureDerived from the Germanic element
agjō "edge of a sword" and the Greek word αγώνας (
agónas) "struggle". This is the name of multiple characters in George R. R. Martin's 'A Song of Ice and Fire' series, as well as the TV show based on the books 'Game of Thrones'.
Aelin f LiteraturePossibly inspired by
Aylin. It is the name of a character in the 'Throne of Glass' series by Sarah J. Maas.
Aelphaba f LiteratureVariant of
Elphaba. In the novel 'Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West' (1995), this was the name of a legendary saint, Elphaba's namesake, who disappeared behind a waterfall for hundreds of years to read a book.
Aemma f LiteratureCreated by author George R. R. Martin for a character in his series "A Song of Ice and Fire". It is possibly derived from
Emma. In the series, Aemma Arryn is the mother of Rhaenyra Targaryen, a claimant to the throne of Westeros.
Aemon m Literature, Popular CulturePossibly derived from
Amon. This is the name of a character in George R. R. Martin's 'A Song of Ice and Fire' series, as well as the TV show based on the books 'Game of Thrones'.
Aemond m LiteratureCreated by author George R. R. Martin for a character in his series "A Song of Ice and Fire" and the television series "House of the Dragon". Prince Aemond is a member of House Targaryen. He is the second son of King Viserys I Targaryen by his second wife, Queen Alicent Hightower, and the younger brother of King Aegon II Targaryen.
Aenar m LiteratureCreated by author George R. R. Martin for a character in his series "A Song of Ice and Fire". In the series, Aenar Targaryen is an ancestor of the Targaryen monarchs in Westeros.
Aenea f LiteraturePossibly intended to be a feminine form of
Aeneas, or possibly taken from the Latin word
aēneus meaning "made of copper, made of bronze; brazen" (feminine
aēnea), a derivative of
aes "copper, bronze"... [
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Aenys m LiteratureCreated by author George R. R. Martin for a character in his series "A Song of Ice and Fire". In the series, Aenys Targaryen is the second Targaryen monarch in Westeros.
Aghan m LiteratureAghan is the name of a human being in J.R.R. Tolkien's "Lord of the Rings" book series.
Agrestes m Arthurian CycleDerived from Latin
agrestis meaning "rural, rustic, wild, brutish", from
ager "field, farm". This is the name of an ancient pagan king of Camelot in the Old French Arthurian romance 'Estoire del Saint Graal' ("History of the Holy Grail", 1220-35)... [
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Ahania f LiteratureAhania is the Emanation, or female counterpart, of Urizen, Zoas of reason, in William Blake's mythology. She is the representation of pleasure and the desire for intelligence.
Aibileen f LiteraturePossibly an alteration of
Abilene influenced by
Maybelline. This is the name of one of the main characters in Kathryn Stockett's novel 'The Help' (2009) and the subsequent movie adaptation (2011).
Aidoann f LiteratureMeans "moon" in the Romulan language created by Diane Duane for her non-canon series of science fiction novels
Star Trek: Rihannsu.
Ailinel f LiteratureUsed by J.R.R. Tolkien, this is a
Quenya name of unknown meaning. It likely comes from
ailin meaning "lake" combined with the feminine suffix
el.
Ailinónë f LiteratureFrom
ailinon meaning "water lily" in
Quenya, a language invented by Tolkien.
Ailleann f Arthurian CycleOf uncertain derivation. This was the name of the title character in the Irish Arthurian romance
Céilidhe Iosgaide Léithe (
The Visit of the Grey-Hammed Lady). She married King Arthur when she took him and his knights to the Otherworld... [
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Airelle f French (Rare), English (Rare), LiteratureDerived from
airelle, the French name for the plant genus Vaccinium. The French derived the name from Portuguese
airella, which in turn was derived from Latin
atra "dark, black, gloomy".
Aiwendil m LiteratureAnother name for the wizard
Radagast from JRR Tolkien's works. The name means "friend of birds, lover of birds" in the fictional Quenya language, from
aiwë meaning "a small bird" and the suffix
ndil meaning "devoted to".
Akasha f Literature, IndianMeans "ether (quintessence)" in Sanskrit and Hindi. Related to the masculine
Akash meaning "open sky". Used by Anne Rice in her Vampire Chronicles for the mother of all vampires, a pre-Egyptian queen.
Akela f & m Literature, IndianAkela is a fictional character in Rudyard Kipling's stories,
The Jungle Book (1894) and
The Second Jungle Book (1895).
Aladine m Arthurian CycleAladine is Priscilla's lover who appears in Book 6, Cantos 2–3. He is wounded by the wicked knight but survives.
Alaizabel f LiteratureThe Haunting Of Alaizabel Cray (2004) is a Gothic steampunk horror/alternate history novel by Chris Wooding about a young man and an amnesiac girl fighting a cult in an alternate Victorian era London.
Alayne f LiteratureVariant of
Elaine. This is the name of a minor character in George R. R. Martin's
A Song of Ice and Fire.
Alcidiane f LiteraturePerhaps derived from
Alcide. Jean-Baptiste Lully used it for one of the title characters in his 'Ballet d'Alcidiane et Polexandre' (1658), which was based on the 1636 French novel 'Polexandre' by Marin le Roy de Gomberville (where it belongs to a princess of the
Isle inaccessible).
Alemandine f Arthurian CyclePossibly from Old French
alemandine, the name of a gem of a deep red colour (and the source of English
almandine); this word was a corruption of Latin
alabandicus "Alabandic (stone)", the name applied by Pliny the Elder to a variety of carbuncle worked at the city of
Alabanda in Asia Minor (see
Alabandus)... [
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Alibel m Arthurian CycleA strong knight who served King Claudas of Gaul, fighting in Claudas’ war against Arthur. His brothers were Brumand (Brumant), Canart, and Cadant.
Alicent f LiteratureCreated by author George R. R. Martin for a character in his series of fantasy novels
A Song of Ice and Fire and the television adaptation
House of the Dragon (2022-). In the series, Alicent Hightower is the daughter of Otto Hightower, the Hand of the King, and the second wife of King
Viserys I Targaryen... [
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Alichino m LiteratureAlichino is one of the devils in the Inferno of Dante Alighieri's Divine Comedy.
Alichino is a member of the Malebranche, whose mission is to guard Bolgia Five in the Eighth Circle, the Malebolge... [
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Aliena f Theatre, LiteratureMeans "stranger" in Latin. This was the false identity of
Celia in Shakespeare's play 'As You Like It' (1599) when she goes into hiding in the forest of Arden, presumably a pun on the word
alias... [
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Alisander m LiteratureMedieval variant of
Alexander occurring in Shakespeare and Malory. The herb Smyrnium olusatrum is also known commonly as "alisanders".
Alisaunder m Scots, Medieval English, LiteratureScots form and medieval English variant of
Alexander. 'King Alisaunder' or 'Kyng Alisaunder', dating from the end of the 13th century or the early 14th century, is a Middle English romance or romantic epic telling the story of Alexander the Great's career from his youth, through his successful campaigns against the Persian king
Darius and other adversaries, his discovery of the wonders of the East, and his untimely death.
Aliyander m LiteratureName of a sorcerer and antagonist in "The Princess and the Frog" by Robin McKinley.
Alizarin f & m LiteratureFrom
alizarin crimson, the English name of a shade of red. The color is named after a red dye originally obtained from the root of the madder plant, ultimately from Arabic
al-usara meaning "the juice"... [
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Alliw f LiteratureMeaning unknown. It is used in Robert Beatty’s novel Willa of the Wood. In this case, it was used as an inverse of
Willa.
Almarian f LiteratureA character mentioned in JRR Tolkien's works. The name is derived from the fictional Quenya language, possibly from the Quenya word
almare meaning "blessedness".
Almiel f LiteratureUsed in "The Lord of the Rings" by
Tolkien. It means "blessed maiden".
Aloma f Catalan (Rare), LiteratureThis name was used by the medieval writer and philosopher Ramon Llull in his novel
Blanquerna (1283), where it belongs to the mother of the main character. Llull possibly based it on the masculine name
Alomar (nowadays found as a surname - see
Alomar), which derives from the Germanic name
Aldemar... [
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Alraune f Literature, German (Rare)Variant of
Alruna, also coinciding with the German word for "mandrake". This is the name of the title character in the novel 'Alraune' (1911) by Hanns Heinz Ewers.
Aluda m Georgian, LiteratureThis name is best known for being the name of the eponymous hero of the epic poem
Aluda Ketelauri (1888) written by the Georgian poet and writer Vazha-Pshavela (1861-1915).... [
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Alzire f Theatre, LiteratureUsed by Voltaire for the heroine of his tragic play 'Alzire, ou les Américains' (1736), about a young indigenous Peruvian woman, daughter of a powerful chief. The heroine is named
Alzira in Verdi's opera based on the play... [
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Amabelle f LiteratureVariant of
Amabel influenced by French (i.e., with a French feminine name suffix). Used by Haitian-born author Edwidge Danticat for a character in the historical novel 'The Farming of Bones' (1998); the book chronicles a young Haitian girl named Amabelle Desir's 1937 escape from the Dominican Republic following the Parsley Massacre and the spread of
antihaitianismo.
Amaethon m Welsh Mythology, Arthurian CycleDerived from the Brittonic name
*Ambaχtonos meaning "divine ploughman" or "ploughman-god". This was the name of the Welsh god of agriculture. In the late 11th-century legend of
Culhwch and
Olwen,
Amathaon appeared as an Arthurian warrior; as one of his tasks, Culhwch had to convince Amathaon to plow the lands of the giant
Ysbaddaden.
Amagoia f Basque, LiteratureOf unknown origin and meaning. This was the name of the aunt of
Amaya in Francisco Navarro-Villoslada's Romantic historical novel
Amaya o los vascos en el siglo VIII (Amaya, or the Basques in the 8th century), published in 1879, which is set during the invasion of Visigothic Spain by the Moors.
Amagoya f Basque (Hispanicized), LiteratureSpanish spelling of
Amagoia used in the historical novel
Amaya, or the Basques in the 8th century (1879) by Francisco Navarro-Villoslada (
Amagoya in the Spanish original;
Amagoia in the Basque translation).
Amandil m LiteratureA fictional character created by J.R.R. Tolkien.
Amandil was the leader of the Faithful in Númenor, and came to be the eighteenth and last Lord of Andúnië... [
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Amarië f LiteratureUsed by J.R.R. Tolkien this is a
Quenya name of unknown meaning. It possibly comes from
mára meaning "good" or
mar meaning "home".
Amatis f LiteratureThe name of Luke Garroway's sister in the book series "The Mortal Instruments" by Cassandra Clare (Amatis Herondale). Also means "you love" (pl) in Latin.
Ambarto m LiteratureMeans "upwards-exalted" in Quenya. In Tolkien's Legendarium this is the mother-name of
Amrod.
Ambrosinus m Literature, Popular CultureThis is the latinized name of
Merlin in the novel "The Last Legion" written by Valerio Massimo Manfredi (b. 1943), but also in the 2007 film based on the book. In the novel, his full name is
Meridius Ambrosinus (while his original Gaelic name is
Myrddin Emrys), but he is usually referred to as simply Ambrosinus.
Amdír m LiteraturePossibly means "hope" or "looking up" in Sindarin. In 'Tolkien's Legendarium' this is the name of an elf, the King of Lórien. He was also called
Malgalad.
Amena f Arthurian CycleThe name of a queen helped by Sir Gawain's son Wigalois in an Arthurian romance written by German knight Wirnt von Grafenberg in the early years of the 13th century. Its origin is uncertain; some scholars argue that it might be an adoption of Arabic
Amina, while others theorize a derivation from Spanish
ameno "delightful" (see
Amoena).
Amidas m Arthurian CycleAmidas disputes his brother Bracidas over found treasure in Book 5, Canto 4 of "The Faerie Queene" by Edmund Spenser.
Amlaith m LiteratureA character from J. R. R. Tolkien's "Lord of the Rings" series bears this name. Amlaith was the king of the fictional kingdom of Arthedain. His name is derived from a Sindarin word.
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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Ampflise f Arthurian CycleForm of
Amphelise used by the 13th-century poet Wolfram von Eschenbach for two characters in his Middle High German romance
Parzival, one of whom was the queen of France during the time of
Uther.
Amphitheos m Ancient Greek, LiteratureAmphitheos is the name of a character in
Aristophanes' Acharnians, who claims to be immortal. This is alluded to in his name, which purportedly means "divine ancestry on his father's and his mother's side"... [
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Amren f & m LiteratureA very powerful Fae in Sarah J. Maas 'A Court of Thorns and Roses' series.... [
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Amroth m LiteratureMeans "up-climber" in Silvan Elvish. This is the name of an Elf in Tolkien's Legendarium.
Anadil f LiteratureThe character Anadil from
The School For Good And Evil by Soman Chainani bears this name.
Anárion m LiteratureMeans "son of the sun" in Quenya. This was the name of the younger son of Elendil in Tolkien's works. He was a king of Gondor and slain in combat with Sauron.
Anathema f LiteratureName of the fictional character Ananthema Device from the show Good Omens inspired by Terry Pratchett Neil Gaiman's book. The name is derived from the word meaning "someone who is disliked" or "a curse by a pope or minister of the church", which makes sense as the character is an occultist.
Anayansi f Literature, Spanish (Latin American)Used by Panamanian author Octavio Méndez Pereira for a character in his historical novel
Núñez de Balboa, el tesoro de Dabaibe (1934), where it belongs to an indigenous princess who falls in love with the Spanish conquistador Vasco Núñez de Balboa... [
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Ancalagon m LiteratureA character in JRR Tolkien's works, the greatest of the fire dragons. The name is derived from the fictional Sindarin language and is possibly a compound of the word
anc meaning "jaws" and the root word
alak meaning "rushing".
Ancalimë f LiteratureMeans "most bright" in Quenya. This was the name of the first Ruling Queen of Númenor in Tolkien's works. She was the daughter of
Erendis and Tar-Aldarion.
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.
Andreth f LiteratureMeans "patience" in Sindarin. Andreth was a wise-woman of the House of Bëor in J.R.R. Tolkien's legendarium.
Andrusch m LiteratureGermanized form of
Handroš. Andrusch is a minor character in Otfried Preußler's 1971 German fantasy novel 'Krabat' (published in English as 'The Satanic Mill' in 1972, 'The Curse of the Darkling Mill' in 2000 and 'Krabat' in 2011), which is based on a Sorbian legend.
Anfortas m Arthurian Cycle, LiteratureProbably derived from Old French
enfertez or
enfermetez meaning "infirmity". This was Wolfram's name for the wounded Fisher King in his epic 'Parzifal'.
Aniara f Swedish (Modern, Rare), Literature, AstronomyFrom Greek
ἀνιαρός (aniarós) meaning "sad, despairing". The name was invented by Swedish author Harry Martinson for the space ship in his poem of science fiction 'Aniara: en revy om människan i tid och rum' published in 1956... [
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Anidori f LiteratureFrom Shannon Hale's novel, The Goose Girl, a retelling of the Grimms' fairytale. The princess Anidori Kiladra Talianna Isilee's lady-in-waiting leads a mutiny during the princess's journey to be married in a foreign land... [
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Annael m LiteratureMeaning unknown, it possibly combines the Quenya and Sindarin components
anna meaning "gift" and
el meaning "star". This name was used by J.R.R. Tolkien for an elf in his book "The Lord of the Rings", released in 1954.
Ansirus m Arthurian CycleHe was called “the Pilgrim” because of his passion for going on pilgrimage, "for every third year he would be at Jerusalem" He passed his nickname on to his daughter, Alice le Beale Pilgrim. Ansirus was of Lancelot’s kin, apparently in the British branch of the family... [
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Antikonie f Arthurian CycleMedieval German variant of
Antigone. In Arthurian legend, she is the sister of King Vergulaht of Ascalun who became infatuated with Gawain during one of his visits... [
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Antinéa f Literature, FrenchCreated by Pierre Benoit in his novel
L'Atlantide (1919) for Queen Antinéa. The name is inspired by
Tinhinan, a 4th-century Tuareg queen with a legendary story... [
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Antioch m Literature, HistoryEnglish form of
Antiochus. The capital city of Syria bore this name, an important centre in early Christianity (founded c.300 BC by Seleucus I Nictor and named for his father, Antiochus)... [
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Aouda f LiteratureThis is the name of a Parsi Princess in Jules Verne's novel Around The World In Eighty Days.
Apolla f LiteratureFeminine form of
Apollo. It was used in the "Twitches" novel series by H. B. Gilmour and Randi Reisfeld.
Apollinus m LiteratureVariant of
Apollonius used by John Gower for the hero of his 1,737-line Middle English narrative 'The Tale of Apollinus' (in the 'Confessio amantis'), his version of the classical romance 'Apollonius of Tyre', widely popular in the Middle Ages.
Aquareine f LiteratureCombination of Latin
aqua meaning "water" and French
reine meaning "queen". This is the name of a mermaid queen in L. Frank Baum's novel ''The Sea Fairies'' (1911).
Aramantha f LiteratureUsed by Richard Lovelace for the titular shepherdess in
Aramantha: A Pastorall, the final poem of his collection
Lucasta (1649). It could be a variant of
Araminta or perhaps an altered form of
Amarantha.
Aranwë m LiteratureThe Quenya name Aranwë means "Kingly" or "Noble" from ara ("noble") and aran ("king"). The suffix -wë occurs in many names, though it is not exclusively masculine.... [
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Arathorn m LiteratureArathorn II is a fictional character from J. R. R. Tolkien's Middle-earth universe. He is the fifteenth of the Chieftains of the Dúnedain, and the father of Aragorn II, one of the major characters in The Lord of the Rings.
Aravis f English (Rare), LiteratureAravis is a main character in C.S. Lewis'
The Horse and his Boy. She is a Tarkheena, a female member of the ruling class of the fictional empire of Calormen, located far to the south of Narnia.... [
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Archemais m Arthurian CycleIn the Prophecies de Merlin, the son of Angusel, King of Scotland. He took part in the expedition to save King Richard of Jerusalem from the King of Baghdad. He succeeded his father to the throne of Scotland.
Aredhel f LiteratureMeans "noble elf" in Sindarin. This was the name of an Elf in Tolkien's book 'The Silmarillion'.
Arenelle f LiteratureThe name of a fictional character in
The Keepers book series by Jackie French Koller.
Areúsa f Theatre, LiteraturePerhaps a feminine form of
Areus, or possibly derived from Greek ἀράομαι
(araomai), meaning "to pray". This is the name of one of the characters in the play
La Celestina (1499) by Fernando de Rojas.
Argante m Literature, ItalianName used by Italian author Torquato Tasso in his masterpiece 'Gerusalemme Liberata' (1581) and 'Gerusalemme Conquistata' (1583). Argante is a Muslim, king of Jerusalem. The name's origin is uncertain... [
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Arien f LiteratureMeans "sun maiden" in the fictional language Quenya, derived from Quenya
árë meaning "sun" or "day" and -
ien meaning "maiden" or simply a feminine suffix. It also later gained the meaning "daisy" in Sindarin, another Elvish language... [
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Ariodante m Carolingian Cycle, Literature, Theatre, Italian (Rare)This is the name of an Italian knight from canto V of the 16th-century epic poem
Orlando furioso written by the Italian poet Ludovico Ariosto (1474-1533). Two centuries later, the character became the subject of George Frideric Handel's opera seria
Ariodante (1735).... [
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Arkarian m LiteratureThe name of a character in the
Guardians of Time book series by Marianne Curly.
Armulyn m LiteratureArmulyn is a character in Andrew Peterson's Wingfeather Saga, a bard and freedom fighter. His name and character were inspired by popular singer
Rich Mullins' first initial and last name (R... [
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Årolilja f Literature, Norwegian (Rare)Occurs in the medieval Norwegian ballad 'Bendik og Årolilja', where it belongs to a princess who dies of heartache when her lover is hanged under her father's orders.
Arroch m LiteratureA character from JRR Tolkien's works, a horse ridden by the mortal hero
Húrin. The name is of uncertain etymology, but probably derived from the fictional Sindarin language.
Arryn m & f English, LiteratureSome uses of this name may be derivative of
Aaron. It is also the name of one of the houses in 'The Song of Ice and Fire' series by George R. R. Martin.
Artesia f Theatre, Arthurian CycleLikely from
Artois, the name of a region in France (for which "artesian wells" are named), itself derived from
Atrebates, a Belgic tribe that inhabited the region of Gaul and Britain during Julius Caesar's time; Atrebates is cognate with Irish
aittrebaid meaning "inhabitant".... [
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Artham m LiteratureVariant of
Arthur, used in Andrew Peterson's Wingfeather Saga. The character was inspired by the author's brother, Arthur.
Arthegall m LiteratureIn Sepnser's "The Faerie Queene",
Arthegall is a brave knight who is first introduced as the lady knight
Britomart’s future husband in Book III and who later goes on his own journey as the protagonist of Book V (in order to free
Eirena from the clutches of
Grantorto), where he represents the virtue of justice... [
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Arvirargus m Old Celtic, LiteraturePossibly a Latinized form of an old Celtic name, composed of the elements
ard "high, paramount" and
rhaig "king". This was the name of a legendary, possibly historical, British king of the 1st century AD... [
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Asfaloth m & f LiteratureA character in JRR Tolkien's works, a horse (of unknown sex) ridden by the elf
Glorfindel. The name is derived from the fictional Sindarin language and means "sunlit foam", from
ast meaning "light of the sun, heat of the sun" and
faloth meaning "large foamy wave".
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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Asphodel f LiteratureFrom the name of the flower. J. R. R. Tolkien used this name on one of his characters in
The Lord of the Rings.
Asra f LiteratureInvented by Samuel Coleridge for his poem 'A Day-Dream' (composed 1802, published 1828). He arrived at it by inverting the first two letters of
Sara, the first name of Sara Hutchinson, with whom he was in love... [
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Asriel m Biblical, Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek, LiteratureVariant of
Azriel used in the Geneva Bible (1560), Douay-Rheims Bible (1582-1610), the Clementine Vulgate (1592) and the Nova Vulgata ("Neo-Vulgate", 1979). The latter two are respectively the former and current official Bible of the Roman Catholic Church.... [
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Astarael f LiteratureAstarael is the seventh of the seven bells used by necromancers and the Abhorsen in Garth Nix's Old Kingdom trilogy. Astarael is the Weeper, the bell that throws everyone who hears her deep into Death.
Astery f LiteratureForm of
Asteria used by Edmund Spenser in his poem 'Muiopotmus; or, the Fate of the Butterfly' (1591), where it belongs to a nymph turned into a butterfly.
Astriel f LiteratureIn the Sindarin (Elvish) language of JRR Tolkien’s “Lord of the Rings” series, this name is translated to “princess of ash”, derived from “ast” (meaning “ash, dust, sand”) & “-riel” (a common, feminine suffix meaning “princess”).
Astrild f LiteratureClaimed to mean "love fire" from Old Norse
ást "love" and
eldr "fire". Astrild was a personification of love in Scandinavian poetry (particularly during the Baroque and Rococo eras), probably introduced in the 17th century by Swedish poet Georg Stiernhielm.
Atala f LiteratureThe titular heroine of François-René de Chateaubriand's novella, 'Atala' and a character in 'The Hunger Games' series.
Atheist m LiteratureLate 16th century from French
athéisme, from Greek
atheos, from
a- ‘without’ +
theos ‘god’.
Ätheria f Literature, Late Roman (Germanized)Germanised form of
Etheria, from Ancient Greek
αἰθήρ (aithḗr) 'purer upper air of the atmosphere; heaven, sky; theoretical medium supposed to fill unoccupied space and transmit heat and light', related to German
Äther 'ether' and English
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Atlantes m LiteratureAtlantes was a powerful sorcerer featured in chansons de geste. In Boiardo's Orlando Innamorato (1482), where he is known as Atalante, the magician fears that Rugiero (Boiardo's spelling) will convert to Christianity and aid Charlemagne against the Saracens... [
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Atréju m LiteratureCreated by German author Michael Ende for the hero of his fantasy novel 'Die unendliche Geschichte' (1979; English: 'The Neverending Story'). The character is a boy warrior whose name is explained as meaning "son of all" in his fictional native language, given to him because he was raised by all of the members of his village after being orphaned as a newborn.
Atreyu m Literature (Anglicized)Anglicized variant of
Atréju, which was created by German author Michael Ende for the hero of his fantasy novel 'Die unendliche Geschichte' (1979; English: 'The Neverending Story')... [
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Aufidius m Ancient Roman, History, LiteratureFrom the Roman nomen gentile
Aufidius, which is of uncertain origin and meaning. The first element,
au, may have been derived from the Latin preverb
au "away, off", but it could also have been a phonetic variant of the Latin preverb
ab "from"... [
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Aulë m LiteratureMeans "invention" in Quenya. Aulë is the Vala who created the dwarves in 'The Silmarillion' by J.R.R. Tolkien.
Aulendil m LiteratureA fictional character created by J.R.R. Tolkien.
Aulendil was the third child and the second son of
Vardamir Nólimon, the short-reigning second King of Númenor.... [
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Auredhir m LiteratureA fictional character created by J.R.R. Tolkien.
Auredhir is described as being very lovable, and was said to greatly resemble his grandfather
Beren... [
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Aureljo m LiteratureCreated for Ursula Poznanski's
Eleria trilogy for one of the main characters.
Auric m Popular Culture, LiteratureAuric Goldfinger is the antogonist of James Bond in 'Goldfinger' by Ian Flemming. The name derives from Latin #aurum "gold" and maens "golden". Also in the case of French composer Georges Auric (1899-1983), transferred from the surname
Auric.
Ausir m LiteratureAusir is a child present at the Cottage of Lost Play when Ælfwine visits there, in one of J.R.R. Tolkien's tales given in The Book of Lost Tales Part One.
Aviendha f LiteratureShe is a Maiden of the Spear from the Wheel of Time series by Robert Jordan. Thorny in character, yet as beautiful as a rose, and as strong as a warrior.
Awasin m LiteratureThis is the name of a protagonist, a Cree chief's son, in the novel 'Lost in the Barrens' (also sometimes called 'Two Against the North') by Canadian author Farley Mowat, first published in 1956. It won a Governor General's Award in 1956 and the Canada Library Association Book of the Year for Children Award in 1958.... [
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Azaghâl m LiteratureA fictional character created by J.R.R. Tolkien, Azaghâl was king of the Broadbeam Dwarves, one of the seven Dwarf clans, and Lord of the Dwarven realm of Belegost in the Blue Mountains in the First Age.
Azazello m LiteratureVariant of
Azazel used by the Russian writer Mikhail Bulgakov in his novel 'The Master and Margarita' (1967), where it belongs to a demon.
Aziraphale m LiteratureAziraphale is the name of a the angel in the Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett collaboration, Good Omens. The authors state that though the name is made up of real elements, it's made up.
Aziyadé f LiteratureAziyadé (1879) is a novel by French author Pierre Loti. It tells the story of the 27-year-old Loti's illicit love affair with an 18-year-old harem girl named Aziyadé.
Eadaz f LiteratureEadaz is the name of one of the main characters in Samantha Shannon's book "The Priory of the Orange Tree".... [
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Ealish f Manx, LiteratureVariant of
Aalish. It was used in Manx translations of
Alice in Wonderland (
Ealish ayns Cheer ny Yindyssyn).
Eärendil m LiteratureMeans "lover of the stars" or "illuminator" in Quenya, borrowed from Old Norse
Earendel. Earendil was an Elvish mariner who sailed the Belegaear (Great Sea).
Eärendur m LiteratureThe name of several characters mentioned in JRR Tolkien's works. The name means "mariner, servant of the sea" in the fictional Quenya language, from the name elements
ëar meaning “sea”
-ndur meaning "servant".
Eärwen f LiteratureMeans "sea maiden" in Quenya, from
eär meaning "sea" and
wen meaning "maiden". This was the name of a Telerin Elf in the Silmarillion. She was the mother of
Galadriel.
Ebrose 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". In the series, Ebrose is an archmaester of the Citadel who tests novices seeking their link in healing.
Echel m Arthurian CycleOne of Arthur’s warriors in Welsh legend, killed by the boar Twrch Trwyth at Llwch Ewin during the epic hunt.
Ecthelion m LiteratureEcthelion, or Ecthelion of the Fountain, was a mighty lord of Gondolin in the First Age of Middle-earth, and one of its greatest heroes.... [
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Edrahil m LiteratureEdrahil was an Elf of Nargothrond. While Celegorm and Curufin were able to persuade others to stay behind when it became known that Finrod intended to accompany Beren on his quest for the Silmaril in payment for a debt, Edrahil was one of a group of Elven warriors to remain loyal to him and accompanied him on his quest... [
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Egalmoth m LiteratureThe name Egalmoth has unclear origins, though it is likely to have been Sindarin. The first element egal has many possibilities to its origin, including eglerio or egleria ("praise, glorify"), egnas (which is rather appropriately found in both Ñoldorin and Sindarin), or êg ("sharp point"), eglon or eglir (which were names given to the Ñoldor by the Sindar), or egol ("forsaken")... [
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Eggletina f LiteratureA character from
The Borrowers, a book by Mary Norton, possibly a variant of
Eglantine, which means "sweetbrier", a type of flower.
Eglatine f Literature, Arthurian CycleProbably a medieval French variant or possibly a misspelling of
Eglantine. In Arthurian legend, Eglatine was the daughter of King Machen of the Lost Island, and the half-sister of King Nentres of Garlot... [
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Egwene f LiteratureName of a central character in Robert Jordan's Wheel of Time series.
Eirena f Arthurian Cycle, LiteratureEirena, also spelled Irena, is a ruler whose kingdom is besieged by Grantorto in Book 5 of "The Faerie Queene". Artegall restores her rule.
Elamie f Arthurian CycleIn Wirnt von Grafenberg’s Wigalois, a Queen of Tyre who entered a kind of sparrowhawk tournament and won, for she was the most beautiful.
Elbereth f LiteratureMeans "queen of the stars" in Sindarin, composed of
êl "star" and
bereth "queen, spouse". In 'The Lord of the Rings' (1954) by J. R. R. Tolkien, this was an epithet of Varda, the deity to whom the Elvish hymn 'A Elbereth Gilthoniel' was directed.
Elbur f & m Popular Culture, LiteratureUsed by the popular British novelist Eleanor Burford (1906-1993) as a pen name, in which case it was formed from a contraction of her birth name, i.e., by combining the initial syllables of Eleanor (
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Eldacar m LiteratureMeans "elf helmet" in Quenya. This is the name of the twenty-first king of Gondor in Tolkien's legendarium. Eldacar is the son of
Valacar and
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Eldalótë f LiteratureMeans "elven flower" in
Quenya from
elda meaning "elf" and
lótë meaning "flower". It was used by J.R.R. Tolkien.
Eldarion m LiteratureMeans "son of the Eldar" or "son of the Elves". In J.R.R. Tolkien's appendixes within 'The Return of the King', Eldarion is the son of Aragorn and Arwen. He succeeds Aragorn as 'High King' of the two realms his father reunited.
Eledus m LiteratureThis name appears in the 14th century in the French epic, "Le Roman d'Eledus et Serene".
Eleine f Arthurian CycleThe beautiful, golden-haired daughter of King Pellinore and the Lady of the Rule, Eleine killed herself with the sword of her lover Sir Miles after he was treacherously slain by Loraine le Savage.
Elemmírë f & m LiteratureThe name Elemmírë was a Quenya word that meant "star jewel", which comes from the words elen, meaning "star" and mírë, meaning "jewel". The form of the word does not specify gender.... [
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Elenwë f LiteratureDerived from Quenya
elen "star" and
wë "person". In 'The Silmarillion' by J. R. R. Tolkien, Elenwë is the wife of
Turgon and the mother of
Idril... [
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Elerrina f LiteratureSindarin name invented by J.R.R. Tolkien; it is one of the names of the highest mountain in Arda (the Earth). It means: crowned with stars. The other name is Taniquetil. It is mentioned in 'Silmarillion'.
Elessar m LiteratureCreated by JRR Tolkien for his
The Lord Of The Rings trilogy. This is the name, meaning
Elfstone, given to Aragorn in Lórien by Galadriel and later adopted by him as King of Gondor.
Elguja m Georgian, LiteratureGeorgian form of
Elgüc. Known bearers of this name include the Georgian politician Elguja Gvazava (b. 1952) and the Georgian scientist and military figure Elguja Medzmariashvili (b... [
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Eliadus m Arthurian CycleKing of Sicily and father of Floriant, an Arthurian knight, who was raised by Morgan Le Fay.