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Potential Character Names - Male

  1. Piet

    • Origin:

      Dutch, diminutive of Pieter or Peter, Greek

    • Meaning:

      "rock"

    • Description:

      Wonderful nickname name most often associated in this country with Dutch modernist painter Mondrian. Pronounced PEET.
  2. Aeron

    • Origin:

      Welsh

    • Meaning:

      "berry"

    • Description:

      Aeron was possibly a minor Celtic god of war, and is definitely a river in modern-day Wales.
  3. Branley

    • Origin:

      English

    • Meaning:

      "raven meadow"

    • Description:

      The suffix Bran is familiar as raven-related since Game of Thrones, and the -ley suffix has been popular since the 1990s heyday of Ashley.
  4. Baldemar

    • Origin:

      German

    • Meaning:

      "bold and renowned"

    • Description:

      The name of a monk who is the patron saint of blacksmiths -- not a twentieth-century occupation or baby name.
  5. Praxis

    • Origin:

      Greek

    • Meaning:

      "practical"

    • Description:

      In mythology, another name for Aphrodite -- but the rare feminine name that sounds better for a boy.
  6. Prentis

    • Description:

      Prentis is a masculine name of English origin, derived from the word "apprentice," which historically referred to someone learning a trade or craft under a master. As a surname-turned-first-name, Prentis follows the tradition of occupational surnames becoming given names. The name has a distinguished, professional quality with a slight vintage appeal. While uncommon as a first name, Prentis has an established history of usage, particularly in English-speaking countries. It offers a distinctive alternative to more common names while maintaining a recognizable sound and spelling. The name suggests qualities of learning, growth, and professional development.