Names from the Arts and Pop Culture
By Pamela Redmond · Updated September 2026
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Scottish
"mouth of the river Ro"
Takes Monroe out of the Dead Presidents category and gives it new life.
Diminutive of Beatrice, Latin
"she who brings happiness; blessed"
Triss is a short form of Beatrice used for one of the heroic characters in The Witcher . She is a sorceress and ally of the protagonist Geralt whose magic is used for good.
Latin literary name and bird name
Fringilla Vigo is a sorceress and villain in The Witcher series. Her name comes from a genus of singing finches.
English from Greek
"Christmas orchid"
If you love Calliope and Callista, you'll love Calanthe, which combines the trendiness of the Greek 'cal' names with the equally fashionable "the" ending (like Xanthe and Evanthe) and a connection to…
Flower name, from French
"lion's tooth"
The bright yellow weed lends itself to a creative baby name, although we don't recommend the nickname Dandy.
Greek
"four"
Tetra is a Greek numeral prefix meaning "four", so it could make a fitting choice for a fourth child or for an IV. There is a female character by the name in the Legend of Zelda video game franchise;…
