Click on a name to read about its origin and meaning. Probably the biggest list on wattpad of fantasy names. The hardest thing sometimes for us to create, isnt great characters, plot ideas, or shocking twists. Embodying the qualities of courage, intelligence, morality, and charisma, heroes dominated most tales of fantasy literature. This name generator will generate 10 surnames, which fit many types of fantasy settings. Before i started writing the waking fire, i wrote out a long list of names because i didnt want to come to a grinding halt in the midst of writing while trying to dream up a new character name. Naming fantasy characters requires a little creativity. This list of names will help you brainstorm name possibilities. Some are names parents might recognize from their favorite books, movies. Canine edition when my partner, ashley, and i got our first cat, about 18 months ago, the hardest part was choosing a name. Here, we got the 411 on 19 of the most unique and imaginative baby boy names inspired by all things scifi and fantasy. Dec 18, 2017 below are several names for elves that you might want to consider for your fantasy story. A master list of fantasy character names and places barely hare.
The medieval period lasted from the 5th until the 15th century, so names changed over this period. Unique, original character names for male and female fantasy characters. Were in the process of moving homes, so this week ill be completely. Famous wizard names throughout fantasy and history text rpg. This is the name of a mischievous boy in one of the tales of the 1001 nights. Mar 28, 2016 16 literary baby names that havent been used a million times already. Although his works are classified as fantasy, much of the. This contains the full list of male names that i offer for the fantasy genre. This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness. Apr 11, 2018 jon snow, arya stark, tyrion lannister, daenerys targaryen. This name was used in verdis opera aida 1871, where it belongs to an ethiopian princess held captive in egypt. Each name has a different ring, which helps you choose a name for a leading character, a supporting character, and a villain.
Get inspired by your favorite tv show, novel or character and name your child after them. Thankfully, inspiration abounds for the litminded and soontobeparent. Tolkiens the hobbit and the lord of the rings books were taken from languages that tolkien spent years crafting and perfecting. Some of these literary heroes and antiheroes, such as romeo and. Names from classic novels literary baby names from jane austen. Many of the authors are known for work outside the fantasy genres. Books shelved as urban fantasy with male protagonist.
Anthony ryan on naming fantasy charactersand making sure. These lists are divided into names for female elves, names for male elves, and surnames for elves. Aug 18, 2016 there are, of course, exceptions, and more of them every day, as we celebrate books by more authors, male and female, who truly get that strength in a character doesnt necessarily mean masculine traits. When expecting, the first thing one wants is to find the right name for their little one. Note that several of the names below, such aerin and lyanna, appear in multiple. But if you have an idea for what i could add or if you want to submit a name, message or other feedback feel free to contact me. Fantasy dog names popular male and female names wag. Hope you enjoyed the waiting time to load this page. Anakin skywalker is the father of leia and luke before becoming.
All told, there were twentyfive rulers of numenor, beginning with elros tarminyatur and ending with arpharazon. So feel free to use this fantasy name generator as a springboard to your fantasy names. The names are separated into different categories, but theyre all pretty straight forward. For a discussion of the names and the style they represent and a description of how they were chosen please see the 2part blog, the women of fantasy. But instead of just classic books, find inspiration for your future little ones literary name from some newer books, young adult lit, science fiction and fantasy, comic books, and some modern. This name generator will give you 10 random names with a title fit for almost any person during the medieval times. Aaron abraham adam alan alec alex alexander amos andrew anthony andy arnold arthur avery barry bart bartholomew benjamin bernard benny bill bob bobby brad bradley brent brett brian bruce burt byron caleb calvin carl chad chadwick chandler charles charlie chris christopher chuck clark cliff cole colin cory dale daniel darrel darren dave david dennis derek. All you have to do is scour the page of 300 unique, original fantasy names and keep this list a reference while you write that fandomworthy novel of yours. Picking dog names from books is a great way to name your pup. One approach for fantasy writers is to generate names using a foreign or ancient language root, e. Nouns for names, and making a name fit, discoverin.
This is a list of fantasy authors, authors known for writing works of fantasy, fantasy literature, or related genres of magic realism, horror fiction, science fantasy. Whether you were a lit major or a big time reader, you may want to choose a baby name from the pages of your alltime favorite stories. I dont have my heart set on finding a name from something ive already read im mainly looking for ideas that might be slightly different from the standard top 500. The names below represent 40 of the bestknown or bestloved female characters in fantasy books and films set in nonearth worlds. Cvs top 100 science fiction and fantasy characters list. Usually, they have names that sound similar to human names, but are ever so slightly altered. The best baby names from scifi and fantasy literature.
The names of fantasy characters often have an immense amount of effort and thought put into them. Obviously stories will rarely fit just one genre, in fact, out of the 10 genres in this generator you could probably think of a plot that would fit in at. These literary baby names have you covered, with literary names inspired. Jon snow, arya stark, tyrion lannister, daenerys targaryen.
Apr 09, 20 update find more literary pet names in literary pet names. This name generator will give you 10 random book titles for one of 10 genres based on your choice. This is a list of horses and ponies in fictional subjects, excluding hybrid fantasy creatures such as centaurs and unicorns. Ben, one of the best fantasy boy names, ben kenobi, was a character in. And so, the following list of the top 10 fantasy heroes of all time. This week, for all you hardworking writers out there, ive created a master list of fantasy names. Read l names from the story fantasy names by maplefoot with 8,952 reads. Read c names from the story fantasy names by maplefoot with 10,696 reads. Some of these literary heroes and antiheroes, such as romeo and tristan, come from works of fiction written centuries ago, while others, like kafka and edmund, are contemporary. Below are several names for elves that you might want to consider for your fantasy story. See more ideas about fantasy names, names with meaning and names.
This task becomes stressful with over a million options to choose from, finding the one that best fits the requirements. Sarah zettel, born 1966 author of a sorcerers treason. Read fantasy male names from the story names and their meanings by jakarapledger97 with 23176 reads. Weve got lots of great names for inspiration, including cats in literature, great writers and other cool literaryinspired ideas. In brandon sandersons books, for instance, names such as demoux and vin are derived from france, whereas dilaf, hrathen, and fjorden evoke scandinavia. A wizard of earthsea and the other archipelagic books are all about the power conferred by names, and, fittingly, they feature some of the best in fantasy.
The surnames are kept rather generic, which is mainly because surnames are heavily dependent on the culture and history of the language it belongs to. If youre looking for a fantasy baby boy name we have the ultimate list for you. But since there are so many possibilites, i will be constantly editing everything, so more names. Shortlist the names to make it easier to choose from. Of all the potential places that spark your pageturning fancy, the fantasy and scifi genres are two of the most intriguing from the whimsical to the classic, there are science fiction and fantasy inspired names for every taste and preference.
These literary baby names for boys are derived from characters in books from all genres. So scififantasy is a natural place to go questing for names. These baby boy names are inspired by the fantasy and scifi. Catherine, elinor, isabella, marianne, lydia, maria, and emma. Its also a good day to create a top 100 list of fantasy and science fiction characters. Weve got lots of great names for inspiration, including cats in literature, great writers and other cool literary inspired ideas. Tumnus although you do you and aslan also seems like a lot to live up to. Here is a list of some of the most famous wizard names throughout history.
I like everything from literary fiction to fantasy, but blame the pg brain im having a hard time thinking of specific names right now. Dickens named after charles dickens, the great english writer and social. Artemis is the child prodigy and criminal mastermind of artemis fowl. Fantasy baby boy names from your favorite fiction series. Apr 29, 2011 111 male characters of british literature, in order of bangability111. Nothing says science fiction quite like taking baby name inspo from the xfiles. Frankensteins monster frankenstein, or the modern prometheus 110. A list of names that i found work well for any character in a fantasy style game.
Tips on choosing light alignment names tips on choosing neutral alignment names tips on choosing dark alignment names. Fantasy and science fiction have long been a treasure trove of unique, unusual and creative names. Browse creative baby names that are science fiction fantasy. Deep space nine is the most femalefriendly, with 288 male named characters and 108 female named characters. Fantasy is a subgenre of speculative fiction and is distinguished from the genres of science fiction and horror by the absence of scientific or macabre themes, respectively, though these genres overlap.
The 50 best fantasy books of the 21st century so far paste. As for the male characters, why not brandon as in colonel brandon, fitz. A list of the rulers of numenor, a fictional realm by j. There are over 0 name generators, as well as many description generators, guides and various tools you might find helpful. Here are 12 kickass women from scifi and fantasy who are the best kind of strongtheir own. We brainstormed, we listed, we bickered, we wavered, we despaired. But there are lots of other interesting baby name ideas in the narnia series, from the classic british names of edmund, lucy, peter, and susan to the more unusual. These baby boy names are inspired by the fantasy and scifi characters we love, from sirius black to han solo. Oct 01, 2018 if you prefer unique names for a cat that are neither female nor male, then this collection of unisex names for cats should help you find the perfect unique name for your distinctive, unusual, idiosyncratic and extraordinary feline. Fantasy literature may be directed at both children and adults. As austen was writing in the late 18th and early 19th century, many of her characters names are fairly average possibly even dull by todays standards. My partner is a huge fantasyscience fiction geek, so he.
Along with tristan and romeo, other literary boy names in the us top include atticus, axel, holden, magnus, orlando, rhett, samson, and santiago. Looking for a futuristic new identity aboard a retro rocketship to the stars. Usage of these boy names was at its apex 8 years ago adoption of 16. Thousands of fantasy names fairy, gnomes, elves, goblins.
These names will remain iconic figures in fantasy literature long after many books on this list go out of print. Since my girl names and boy names seems to be so successful, along with my writing tip book, i have finally decided to create a fantasy name book. Heart of stone by sonya bateman, sorcery reborn by steve mchugh, bound by benedict jacka, faerie st. Roger zelazny, 19371995 author of the chronicles of amber. Some names for boys remain inextricably tied to their literary namesakes, such as heathcliff, gogol, ishmael, and zooey. Mar 16, 2010 a wizard of earthsea and the other archipelagic books are all about the power conferred by names, and, fittingly, they feature some of the best in fantasy. L iterary baby names and what they mean, for literary, novel, book, fictional, with 183 results.
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