By Pamela Redmond · Updated September 2026
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Tavian meets Xavier. Made famous by Tavior Mowry, brother of actors Tia, Tamera and Tahj.
Variant of Peter
Petyr Baelish, more often known as Littlefinger, is a central character in HBO's Game of Thrones , an inveterate schemer who rose from humble beginnings to become a crucial member of the Small…
Ilar is an uncommon masculine name with multiple potential origins. It may be a variant of the Welsh name Ilar, related to Hilary, which derives from the Latin 'hilaris' meaning 'cheerful' or…
Literary name
One of the Game of Thrones names with the most in-world significance: its origin and meaning were revealed in the pivotal season 6 episode "The Door." It's also one of the more memorable names on the…
Variant of Alistair
A somewhat feminine-sounding name used for the unsavory character Alliser Thorne in HBO's Game of Thrones . Thorne was one of the highest-ranking officers of the Night's Watch in early seasons of the…
Nordic, Arabic
"sapphire; diplomat"
An intriguing name with two distinct etymologies. It can be a masculine version of Sapphire or Sapphira, relating to the gemstone, or it can be an alternative form of the Arabic name Safir, meaning…
German
"bright, brilliant"
A li'l hell-raiser name in the Ryder-Rogue-Rebel vein.
Eachtar is an uncommon masculine name with Gaelic origins, primarily found in Irish and Scottish traditions. The name derives from ancient Celtic languages, where it was associated with horsemen or…
Halldor is a masculine name of Norse origin, combining the elements 'hallr' meaning 'stone' or 'rock' and 'Thor,' the name of the Norse god of thunder. This powerful combination creates a name…
Norse
"Thor's stone"
This, like many Norse and Scandinavian names , remains icebound, though with the unexpected rise of such ancient Scandinavian mythology names as Odin, Thor, and Freya, we may see Haldor rise again.
Heder is a masculine name with multiple possible origins. It may derive from the Germanic element 'hadu' meaning 'battle,' similar to names like Hedwig. Alternatively, it could be a variant spelling…
Invented Name based on Rafael
A modern invention, put on the map by tattoo artist and entrepreneur, Kat Von D, who chose the name for her son in 2018. He is named for his father, musician and writer Rafael Reyes (also known as…
Hadarezer is a masculine name of ancient Biblical origin, appearing in the Old Testament as the name of a Syrian king who was defeated by King David. The name combines elements meaning 'majesty' and…
Urdu
"tiger"
It's most commonly associated with the French elephant, but Babar ironically means "tiger."
Word Name
The name of the protagonist in Richard Wright's 1940 novel Native Son .
English word name
"one who strums (a stringed musical instrument)"
Cool word name for boys evocative of rock and roll. Julia Stiles named her son Strummer in 2017.
Hadur is a rare masculine name with possible connections to multiple cultural origins. It may derive from Norse mythology, where a similar name appears in ancient texts, potentially meaning 'high' or…
Hebrew
Biblical place name and masculine given name in the Old Testament.
"enemy"
Biblical name from the Old Testament.
Nature name
A tough and rugged nature name.
