This is a list of submitted names in which the usage is Literature; and the starting sequence is a or e or i or o or h or m or f or u.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Hindley m LiteratureFirst name of Hindley Earnshaw, a character in Emily Bronte's classic novel, Wuthering Heights.
Hiril f LiteratureA character mentioned in JRR Tolkien's works. The name is derived from the word
hiril meaning "lady" in the fictional Sindarin language.
Homily f LiteratureThe name of a character from the children's novel 'The Borrowers' (1952) by Mary Norton. A homily is a Catholic sermon, but the name was probably a borrower corruption of
Emily (their names were all mispronounced forms of traditional names).
Hong-ryeon f LiteratureMeans "red lotus" from Sino-Korean 紅蓮. Hong-ryeon is the name of one of the heroines in the Korean folktale "The Story of Jang-hwa and Hong-ryeon".
Horton m English, LiteratureTransferred use of the surname
Horton. Horton the Elephant is a fictional character from Dr. Suess's 'Horton Hatches the Egg' and 'Horton Hears a Who'.
Hostamir m LiteratureA character mentioned in JRR Tolkien's works, another name of the character
Zimrathôn. The name is is a compound of the words
hosta meaning "many" or "gather, collect," and the word
mir meaning "jewel" in the fictional Quenya language, and means either "many jewels" or "collector of jewels".
Hulga f LiteratureHulga Hopewell is a character in Flannery O'Connor's
Good Country People.
Húrin m LiteratureIn the Middle-earth legendarium of J. R. R. Tolkien, Húrin was a hero of Men during the First Age, said to be the greatest warrior of the Edain.
Hurrish m Irish, LiteratureIrish dialectical variant of
Horatio, according to the Anglo-Irish writer Emily Lawless in her novel 'Hurrish' (1886).
Hutoka f LiteratureThe name of a fictional Native American woman in the book 'Hutoka, Or: The Maid of the Forest, a Tale of the Indian Wars' by Osgood Bradbury in 1846. According to the book, the meaning of the name is "springing fawn".
Hypocrisy m LiteratureMiddle English from Old French
ypocrisie, via ecclesiastical Latin, from Greek
hupokrisis ‘acting of a theatrical part’, from
hupokrinesthai ‘play a part, pretend’, from
hupo ‘under’ +
krinein ‘decide, judge.’
Hyzenthlay f LiteratureA doe rabbit who escapes from the warren Efrafa in the book Watership Down by Richard Adams.
Iblis f Arthurian CycleIn an Arthurian legend in Ulrich von Zatzikhoven's late 12th-century German poem Lanzelet, the loving fairy mistress of Prince Lancelot is named Iblis, an anagram for Sibil/Sybil.
Iboniamasiboniamanoro m LiteratureOne of the main characters in the
Ibonia, an epic poem that has been told in various forms across the island of Madagascar for at least several hundred years.
Idain f Arthurian CycleAn unattractive woman whose lover, Cardroain, championed her in a sparrowhawk tournament at Landoc. The sparrowhawk was to go to the most beautiful woman present, but Cardroain expected to win it for Idain through force of arms... [
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Ifemelu f Igbo, LiteratureIfemelu is the name of the main protagonist in 'Americanah' by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie.
Ignaures m Arthurian CycleThis British knight was a popular lover, and fought in the Noauz tournament. His shield was half green and half azure, with a leopard on the green side.
Ignorance m LiteratureMiddle English via Old French from Latin
ignorantia, from
ignorant- ‘not knowing.’
Ignotus m LiteratureMeans "unknown" in Latin. This was the pen name of the Hungarian writer Hugó Veigelsberg (1869-1949), and was also borne by his son, writer Pál Ignotus (1901-1978). It was later employed by author J. K. Rowling for a character in her
Harry Potter series of books.... [
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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.
Illeli f Arthurian CycleIn Sir Ian Stuart-Knill’s curious pedigree of Arthur, she is the wife of Joseph of Arimathea and an ancestor of Arthur.
Illesgaleron m Arthurian CycleA prince of Wales who joined Arthur’s battle against the Saxons at Vambieres. He is found exclusively in the Livre d’Artus.... [
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Ilma f LiteratureUsed by Tolkien, it appears in the Silmarillion drafts from the 1930s as meaning "starlight" in
Quenya. It also appears as an element in several other names in Tolkien's works.
Ilmarë f LiteratureInvented by J.R.R. Tolkien for one of the chiefs of the
Maiar. Her name comes from the
Quenya word
ilma meaning "starlight".
Ilwen f LiteratureIlwen was born at Cuiviénen, likely to the more junior generations of the Minyar. She wed Ingwë, who was a direct male-line descendant of Imin, from eldest son to eldest son. The couple were wed and had several children at Cuiviénen by the time Oromë found the Quendi and invited them to Aman.
Imajane f LiteratureUsed by Tamora Pierce in her 'Tricksters' series. It appears to be an altered form of the name
Imogene or the word
imagine.
Imis f LiteratureMeaning unknown. This is the name of the protagonist of the fairy tale "The Palace of Revenge" by Henriette-Julie de Murat. Imis is a princess who is beloved and captured by the evil enchanter Pagan.
Imlac m LiteratureTransferred use of the surname
Imlac, derived from the Old Gaelic imeallach or imleach, meaning "marginal land" or "marshy shore-land."... [
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Immalee f LiteraturePossibly a variant of
Emily used by Charles Robert Maturin for the female protagonist in his novel 'Melmoth the Wanderer' (1820).
Imoinda f Literature, TheatreUsed by Aphra Behn for a character in her novel
Oroonoko, or The Royal Slave (1688).
Imoinda or She Who Will Lose Her Name (2008), a re-writing of Behn's novel, is the first libretto to be written by an African-Caribbean woman, Dr Joan Anim-Addo.
Imola f Hungarian, LiteratureDirectly taken from Hungarian
imola "centaury, knapweed, starthistle". This name was first used by Hungarian writer Mór Jókai in his novel 'Bálványosi vár'.
Imrahil m LiteratureMeaning unknown; probably originates from the Númenórean language. In Tolkien's Lord of the Rings, Imrahil is the Prince of Dol Amroth and the uncle of
Boromir and
Faramir... [
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Inachia f LiteratureUsed by the 1st-century BC Roman poet Horace. It was possibly intended to be a reference to the Greek mythological figure Io, whose father was named
Inachus.
Indis f LiteratureMeans "bride" in Quenya. This was the name of an Elf mentioned in Tolkien's the Silmarillion. Indis was the second wife of Finwë and the grandmother of Galadriel.
Ingeles m Arthurian CycleThis is the name of a character appearing in Syre Gawene and the Carle of Carlyle, a Middle English tail-rhyme romance who is one of King Arthur’s knights.
Inglor m LiteratureInglor was the name of a Ñoldor Elf who was the father of Gildor Inglorion.... [
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Ingvelde f German (Rare), LiteratureThe name is probably an invention by the Austrian writer Joseph Christian Von Zedlitz (1790–1862) who wrote a novel titled "Ingvelde Schönwang".... [
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Ingwë m LiteratureUsed in J.R.R. Tolkien's books for the High King of the Vanyar and also the High King of the Elves in Valinor.
Inzilbêth f LiteratureA fictional character created by J.R.R. Tolkien. Inzilbêth was a noble woman of Númenór, the wife of Ar-Gimilzôr, the twenty-third King of Númenor, and a Queen of Númenór.
Iorek m LiteratureMeaning unknown. Author Philip Pullman used this name for one of his main characters Iorek Byrnison, an armored polar bear, in his
His Dark Materials series, first released in 1995. While the Dutch name
Yorick sounds the same, it is unknown whether Pullman based his character's name on it.
Ioreth f LiteratureMeans "old woman" from Sindarin
iaur "old, ancient" combined with the feminine personal noun suffix -
eth. It occurs in J. R. R. Tolkien's novel 'The Lord of the Rings' (1954) belonging to a wise old woman of Gondor.
Iorlas m LiteratureA character in JRR Tolkien's works. The name means either "old leaf" or "old joy" in the fictional Sindarin language, derived from
ior meaning "old" and either
las meaning "leaf" or
glas meaning "joy".
Írildë f LiteratureA character mentioned in the works of JRR Tolkien. The name is from the fictional Quenya language, and is possibly derived from the name element... [
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Írimë f LiteraturePossibly derived from Quenya irima meaning "lovely". This is the name of the younger daughter and third child of
Finwë and
Indis in Tolkien's legendarium... [
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Irimon m LiteratureOne of the kings of Numenor in Tolkein's Lord of the Rings. Also known as Tar-Meneldur.
Irolite f LiteratureMeaning unknown. This is the name of the protagonist of the French fairy tale Le Parfait Amour (Perfect Love) by Henriette-Julie de Murat. Irolite is a princess kept in a chateau by her evil aunt, the fairy Danamo... [
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Irrylath m LiteratureUsed on a character, usually called Talb - Irrylath being his human name - in the book 'The Darkangel' by Meredith Ann Pierce.
Irulan f LiteratureThe name of a fictional character in the
Dune universe created by Frank Herbert. It is an anagram of her mother's name Anirul. The character of Ghanima points out in the book that her name is also an anagram of "ruinal" and refers to her as "ruinous Irulan", it has therefore sometimes been interpreted as meaning "ruinous".
Isagel f Swedish (Rare), Literature, AstronomyIsagel is a fictional character and spaceship pilot appearing in Swedish author Harry Martinson's poem of science fiction 'Aniara', published in 1956. Isagel is also the name of an exoplanet (HD 102956 b) orbiting the star
Aniara (HD 102956).
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.
Isengrim m Literature, Folklore, GermanicA variant form of
Isangrim. This is the name of a wolf found in many medieval stories, most notably in the French folktale of Reynard the Fox. The author J. R. R. Tolkien used it as a hobbit name in 'The Lord of the Rings' (1954).
Isildur m LiteratureMeans "devoted to the moon". This name was used by J. R. R. Tolkien in his novel 'The Lord of the Rings' (1954) for the elder son of
Elendil, who was briefly the second king of Gondor and Arnor.
Isilee f LiteratureFrom Shannon Hale's novel
The Goose Girl, a retelling of the Grimms' fairytale. ... [
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Isilmë f LiteratureA character mentioned in JRR Tolkien's works. The name means "moonlight" in the fictional Quenya language, derived from
isil meaning "moon".
Isumbras m LiteratureMeans “iron arm”, from a combination of
French and
Anglo-Saxon. Sir Isumbras is a famous character from medieval English literature.
Ivanhoe m Jamaican Patois, LiteratureInvented by Scottish novelist Walter Scott for a character in his historical romance
Ivanhoe: A Romance (1819), which concerns the life of Sir Wilfred of Ivanhoe, a fictional Saxon knight. The name was possibly inspired by the place name
Ivinghoe, belonging to a village in east Buckinghamshire, England.
Ivárë m LiteratureMeaning unknown. In Tolkien's Legendarium this is the name of a character mentioned briefly as the "most magical" of Elven minstrels.
Ivorwen f LiteratureA character mentioned in JRR Tolkien's works. The name is derived from the fictional Sindarin language, and likely contains the name element
gwend meaning "maiden".
Izerna f Arthurian Cycle (Archaic)The name comes from the
account of King Artus: a Hebrew Authurian Romance of 1279. The English version, published by Syracuse University Press in 2003, and was edited and translated by Curt Leviant.... [
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Ižota f Belarusian, Literature, Arthurian CycleBelarusian form of
Iseult that was used in the Old Belarusian translation of
Tristan and Iseult called
Apoviesć pra Tryščana (translates
The Tale of Tristan into English) that was made in the XVI century by an unknown author.
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.
Medanz m Arthurian CycleThe son of Meleranz (Arthur’s nephew) and Queen Tydomie of Karmerie. He had a brother named Lazaliez and a sister named Olimpia.
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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Mederei f Welsh Mythology, Arthurian CyclePossibly means "the drunken one", derived from Welsh
medd "mead" and the suffix
-ai. Alternatively,
medrus meaning "skilful, capable" has been suggested as a possible relation. Mederei Badellfawr was the name of one of a triad of Amazons of the Island of Britain in the Arthurian Cycle.
Median m Arthurian CycleOne of Arthur’s knights in the Vulgate Merlin, present at a tournament between Arthur’s knights and the knights of Kings Ban and Bors.... [
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Meghann f English (Modern), LiteratureVariant of
Megan. This name was used by the Australian author Colleen McCullough in her novel
The Thorn Birds (1977), which in 1983 was adapted as a TV mini-series.
Meleranz m Arthurian CycleArthur’s nephew and hero of Der Pleier’s Meleranz. He was the son of Olimpia, Arthur’s sister, and King Linefles of France.... [
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Meliadice f Arthurian CycleA descendant of Arthur and heroine of the romance Cleriadus et Meliadice, published in Paris in 1495. The author of the work is unknown, but it is believed to have been based on earlier French and English romances.... [
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Melian f Literature"Dear gift" in Sindarin. Melian was the queen of Doriath in J.R.R. Tolkien's Silmarillion.
Melias m Arthurian Cycle, LiteratureSon of the King of Denmark, Melias entered the Grail Quest as squire to King Bagdemagus, but left him at the White Abbey and went with Galahad instead.
Melibee m Arthurian Cycle, LiteratureMelibee is a shepherd in Book 6 of "The Faerie Queene" who rejected courtly life for farm life. He raised Pastorella after finding her as a baby. He is killed by the Brigands.
Melie f Arthurian CycleSister of Sir Meliant of Meliadel and whose sweetheart, Menelais, was slain by the evil Brian de la Gastine.... [
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Meligor m Arthurian CycleA knight in the service of Lord Golagros, Arthur’s opponent in the Middle Scots tale of Golagros and Gawain.
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.
Melindra f LiteratureA minor character from Danielle Paige's 2014 novel
Dorothy Must Die bears this name.
Melinette f LiteratureMelinette was a named fairy in the fairy tale "Narcissus and Potentilla".
Melion m Arthurian CycleA British knight in a French lai, who possessed an enchanted ring. This ring enabled him to change into a werewolf and back again. His wife stole the ring when he was in lupine form, trapping him there until her treason was detected.... [
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Melkin m Arthurian CycleJohn of Glastonbury mentions a vaticinator (one who foresees the future), who lived before Myrddin (Merlin) and uttered a prophecy about Glastonbury, couched in obscure Latin, which is difficult to interpret... [
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Melkor m LiteratureMeans "he who rises in might" in Quenya. In 'The Lord of the Rings' (1954) by J. R. R. Tolkien, this was an earlier name of
Morgoth; his original name in Valarin was not recorded.