Throne of Glass Names

Lin

Chinese, Arabic, Burmese, Korean, English

"forest; jade, green gem; soft, tender; clear, bright; neighbor; pretty, lake"

Concise, multicultural, and well travelled, Lin is a deceptively simple looking choice with its roots in a variety of languages. As a Chinese name, it is a unisex option, pronounced as LEEN, and…

Ghislaine

French from German

"pledge"

Ghislaine still sounds unusual to us, even though in France this name is dated. It can also be spelled Ghislain. In the US, it is best known through association to Ghislaine Maxwell, the…

Imogen

Celtic

"maiden"

Imogen has long been fashionable in England and is gaining favor in the US among stylish parents. Pronounced the British way — the initial i is short as in Kim, as is the final E as in Ken — Imogen…

Mab

Irish, English

"intoxicating"

An Anglicized form of Medb borrowed by both Shakespeare and Percy Bysshe Shelley for the of queen of the fairies. Perfect if you want something both adventurous and simple - though you could use it…

Mora

Spanish

"blackberry"

Intriguing derivation, though people will assume it's a simplified form of Maura.

Mala

Sanskrit

"necklace, garland"

Mala is one of those names that's both simple and striking, easy to pronounce yet unfamiliar to many English speakers.

Elide

Elide is a feminine name with Italian and Greek roots. It likely derives from ancient Greek elements meaning "sun" or "radiant," or may be related to the Greek mythological figure Elidis. In Italian…

Evalin

Evalin is a feminine name that appears to be a variant spelling of Evelyn or Evaline. The name has Germanic origins, derived from the elements "ave" (desired) and "lind" (tender, soft), though it's…