Kushiel's Legacy - Male Names

Gunter

Gunter is a Germanic masculine name derived from the elements 'gund' meaning 'war' and 'hari' meaning 'army' or 'warrior'. It has historical significance in Germanic mythology and medieval…

Tabor

Hebrew; Hungarian

"a height; encampment"

In the Bible, Tabor is the name of the mountain that stood on the border between northern and southern Israel. This biblical place name is similar to the Hungarian name Tibor.

Waldemar

German

"famous ruler"

The American child given this name of four kings of Denmark, not to mention one so similar to that of the Harry Potter archvillain Lord Voldemort, might have to pay a large emotional import tax.

Baudoin

French variation of Baldwin, German

"brave friend"

Baudoin is the French form of Baldwin, which literally translates to 'brave friend' or 'bold ally.' The name carries significant historical weight, having been borne by several medieval kings of…

Rogier

Rogier is a masculine name of Dutch and Flemish origin, serving as a continental European variant of the Germanic name Roger. Derived from the Germanic elements 'hrod' meaning 'fame' and 'ger'…

Donatien

Donatien is a masculine name of French origin derived from the Latin name Donatianus, which comes from 'donatus' meaning 'given' or 'gifted.' This sophisticated name carries aristocratic connotations…