Names from the Arts and Pop Culture
Romantasy Names
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Elspeth
Scottish variation of Elizabeth
"pledged to God"
Elspeth is one of those names that never quite made it out of the British Isles--particularly Scotland, but possesses a winningly childlike charm. Elspeth was used by Sir Walter Scott for several of…
Donatella
Italian, feminine diminutive of Donato
Stylish and dramatic, a la Donatella Versace.
Dilay
Dilay is a Turkish feminine name that carries a beautiful meaning of 'heart of the moon' or 'moonheart.' The name combines elements representing feelings and celestial beauty, making it both poetic…
Feyre
Literature, English
"fair, beautiful"
Created by Sarah J. Maas for the heroine of her Court of Thorns and Roses series of YA novels. The name was based on the Old English word for "fair" or "beautiful" and has an ethereal charm.
Diem
Latin
"day"
A modern name likely inspired by the Latin phrase carpe diem meaning "seize the day", it appears in romantasy novel Spark of the Everflame by Penn Cole.
Gaelen
Gaelen is a masculine name with Celtic and Gaelic origins. It's a variant spelling of Galen or Gaylen, derived from the ancient Greek name 'Galenos,' meaning 'calm' or 'tranquil.' In Irish tradition,…