Names from the Arts and Pop Culture
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Lilliandil
Popular culture
"sea of lillies"
Ethereal, yet with the familiarity of Lily about it, Lilliandil is a name created by Douglas Gresham for the movie adaptation of The Voyage of the Dawn Treader , based of C.S Lewis's Narnia novels.…
Cavatica
Word name
"barn spider"
While there are many who would certainly be put off by the association with spiders, Cavatica has a spirited and spikey feel and sounds enough like Cassia, Catalina, and Callista that it leans…
Alucard
Popular culture
"Dracula backwards"
While Alucard has the sound of names like Alaric, Arnoud, and Ealdwine, it is in fact literally Dracula spelled backwards. Used in various bits of media over the years, it is perhaps best associated…
Eilir
Welsh
"butterfly, regeneration, spring"
A unisex name of Welsh origin, Eilir has a mystical yet familiar feel. It was coined by the 18th century Welsh poet, antiquarian and literary forger, Iolo Morganwg, from the elements ail meaning…
Eilir
Welsh
"butterfly, regeneration, spring"
A unisex name of Welsh origin, Eilir has the mystical and intriguing feel of Eowyn and Emrys, but also the familiarity of Elinor and Eli. It was coined by the 18th century Welsh poet, antiquarian and…
Moacir
Brazilian, Tupi
"son of pain"
Popular in Brazil, Moacir derives from the Indigenous Tupi–Guarani language, and likely gained attention due to its use in the classic 1865 novel, Iracema by José de Alencar. The novel tells the…
Iracema
Tupi
"honey lips"
Popular in Brazil in the early half of the 20th century, Iracema derives from the Indigenous Tupi–Guarani language, and likely gained attention due to its use in the classic 1865 novel by José de…
Lenina
Literature, feminine form of Lenin
"large river; shining torch; like a lion"
Created by the author Aldous Huxley for his novel, Brave New World , Lenina is a feminine form of Lenin, the surname of the founder of the Soviet state. It is borne by the central female character in…
Celaena
Variation of Celaeno, Greek, Literature
"dark one"
Celaena notably appears in the Throne of Glass book series by popular fantasy writer, Sarah J. Maas. It is borne by one Celaena Sardothien, also known as Aelin Galathynius, a teenaged assassin and…
Chaol
Popular culture, literary invention, "narrow; chaos"
"narrow; chaos"
Several names that are used in the popular book series Throne of Glass have been gaining attention in recent years, including Celaena and Aelin, and though Chaol has yet to join them, it may be one…
Calidore
Literature, Greek
"gift of beauty"
Majestic and poetic at the same time, Calidore appears in Edmund Spenser's 16th century epic poem, The Faerie Queene , in which Sir Calidore is a courteous and heroic knight. It may intrigue those…
Aelita
Literature
"starlight seen for the last time"
A whimsical choice from the 1923 sci-fi novel Aelita by Aleksey Tolstoy, the name belongs to a Martian princess who lives on Mars in an advanced yet divided society. In the book (and its subsequent…
Truvy
Variation of Trudy, Literature
"spear of strength"
Truvy is a name with a fresh yet retro sound, Southern charm, and a modern, nickname-y vibe. It appears in the 1987 play, Steel Magnolias by Robert Harling, and its subsequent film adaptation where…
Lin-manuel
Hispanic, Hebrew
"flax; forest; spirit, soul + God is with us"
Notably borne by singer, writer, film-maker, and actor Lin-Manuel Miranda, this distinctive double-barrelled name is a poetic choice. It comes from the poem Nana roja para mi hijo Lin Manuel ("Red…
Criseida
Form of Chryseis, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, "gold"
"gold"
A variation of Chryseis, this form was created by the 14th-century Italian poet Giovanni Boccaccio in work Il Filostrato , in which she is the faithless lover of the Trojan Troilus. While some…
Livira
Literature
"hardy weed, wild plant"
A literary creation with an established sound, Livira appears in the 2023 high fantasy novel, The Book That Wouldn't Burn by Mark Lawrence. In the novel, Livira is known for her stubborn resilience…
Evar
Literature
"ever; well-pleasing; yew wood, archer"
Appearing in Mark Lawrence's high fantasy novel, The Book That Wouldn't Burn , Evar is a contemporary, literary creation. Borne by a character raised outside of time, in a mysterious library, Evar…
Tiuri
Literary invention, Dutch
Borne by the protagonist of the popular Dutch children's novel, The Letter for the King ( De brief voor de koning ), Tiuri was invented by the writer Tonke Dragt. The novel (and its sequels) are a…
Esmeree
Literary name, French
"to love, respect"
The name of a beautiful princess of Wales in Arthurian legend, Esmeree appears the French romance poem Le Bel Inconnu (The Fair Unknown) written by Renaut de Bâgé in the 12th-century. In the poem,…
Victarion
Pop culture, literature
"victor, conqueror"
Used by writer George R. R. Martin in his popular fantasy series, A Song of Ice and Fire , this name was created for the character Victarion Greyjoy, a relative of Balon and Theon Greyjoy. Described…