Pellinore

The name of a provincial king in Arthurian legend, who almost defeats Arthur in single combat, until Merlin intervenes to save Arthur's life. Pellinore then becomes a companion of Arthur and a Knight of the Round Table. His name probably derives from that of Beli Mawr, a legendary ancestor figure in Welsh literature, who established multiple Welsh royal lines. A variant form of this Welsh name is Pellinor.

Pronounced PEL-i-nor.