Shadowhunter World Names

  1. Julian
    • Origin:

      English from Latin, variation of Julius
    • Meaning:

      "youthful, downy-bearded, or sky father"
    • Description:

      Cool and charming, with plenty of flair and sophistication, Julian manages to strike the balance between being a sensible classic and contemporary choice. Appealingly international, it is no wonder Julian is a rising star.
  2. Julie
    • Origin:

      French from Latin
    • Meaning:

      "youthful, sky father"
    • Description:

      Wildly popular in the 1960s and '70s, Julie is no longer anywhere near as stylish as the name's longer forms. Try Juliet, Juliana, or even the more grownup Julia.
  3. Kadir
    • Origin:

      Arabic
    • Meaning:

      "capable"
    • Description:

      Kadir is derived from Qadir (many Arabic K names are phonetic versions of Q-starting names); a classic Muslim name reflecting one of the ninety-nine attributes of Allah.
  4. Katerina
    • Origin:

      Macedonian, Czech, Russian, Bulgarian, and Greek form of Katherine
    • Description:

      Katerina and its near-identical twin Katarina have a pleasingly lilting European sound, though for some Americans they may be uncomfortably close to Katrina, which will be linked for a long time to the hurricane that devastated New Orleans.
  5. Kendra
    • Origin:

      Feminization of Kenneth or English
    • Meaning:

      "handsome or knowing"
    • Description:

      Kendra was once seen as a feminization of Kenneth -- but it's now firmly established as a standalone. American parents can't seem to make up their mind about it though: it was one of 2013's fastest-rising names, entering the Top 200 for the first time since 2000, but then it tumbled again.
  6. Kieran
    • Origin:

      Irish
    • Meaning:

      "little black-haired one"
    • Description:

      Long popular in Ireland and England, Kieran, the name of Ireland's first-born saint and twenty-five other saints, has been building its U.S. fan base thanks to its strong and attractive sound, and its fashionable Irish brogue. While Ciaran is the more authentic Irish spelling, Kieran is more popular this side of the Atlantic.
  7. Kirk
    • Origin:

      Norse
    • Meaning:

      "church"
    • Description:

      Far more friendly and open than similar one-syllable names like Kent, Kurt, and Karl, it's been associated for more than half a century with actor Kirk Douglas, whose birth name was Issur Danielovitch Demsky.
  8. Kaelie
    • Lavinia
      • Origin:

        Latin, from ancient place name Lavinium
      • Description:

        Lavinia is a charmingly prim and proper Victorian-sounding name which actually dates back to classical mythology, where it was the name of the wife of the Trojan hero Aeneas, who was considered the mother of the Roman people.
    • Lazlo
      • Leila
        • Origin:

          Arabic
        • Meaning:

          "night"
        • Description:

          Leila was popularized in the West by the poet Byron, who used it in his poem Don Juan for a ten-year-old Turkish girl. Leila also appears as a fairy in the Gilbert & Sullivan comic opera Iolanthe.
      • Lilian
        • Origin:

          Alternate spelling of Lillian, English
        • Meaning:

          "lily; pledged to God"
        • Description:

          Lilian is the far less popular than the 'Lillian' spelling. To avoid a lifetime of mistakes and misspellings, we suggest you go with the Lillian spelling, which also looks more polished on paper. Whichever spelling you prefer, these names are benefitting from the fashion for girls' names starting with L.
      • Lilith
        • Origin:

          Assyrian, Sumerian
        • Meaning:

          "ghost, night monster"
        • Description:

          Lilith is derived from the Akkadian word lilitu meaning "of the night." In Jewish folklore she is portrayed as Adam's rejected first wife, who was turned into a night demon for refusing to obey him. Lilith is unrelated to most other Lil- names, with the exception of Lilita, which is the Latvian variation.
      • Lily
        • Origin:

          English flower name
        • Meaning:

          "lily"
        • Description:

          Lily is the most popular of the popular delicate century-old flower names now making a return, thanks to its many irresistible attributes: a cool elegance and a lovely sound, a symbol of purity and innocence, and a role in Christian imagery.
      • Linette
        • Livia
          • Origin:

            Diminutive of Olivia or Latin
          • Meaning:

            "blue, envious"
          • Description:

            Though it sounds like a chopped-off variation of Olivia, which means olive, the distinctively attractive Livia has been an independent name since the days of the ancient Romans, when it belonged to Livia Drusilla—the powerful wife of the Emperor Augustus—and is still commonly heard in modern Italy.
        • Lucian
          • Origin:

            Latin
          • Meaning:

            "light"
          • Description:

            Lucian is a sleeker, more sophisticated version of Lucius that is climbing in tandem with other Lu-starting names.
        • Lucie
          • Origin:

            French, English
          • Meaning:

            "light"
          • Description:

            The French spelling of Lucy feels particularly light and shimmery.
        • Lydia
          • Origin:

            Greek
          • Meaning:

            "woman from Lydia"
          • Description:

            Lydia is one of the first place names, after an area of Asia Minor whose inhabitants are credited with strong musical talent great wealth. Always among the US Top 1000 girl names, Lydia is a quietly fashionable classic.
        • Madeleine
          • Origin:

            French variation of Magdalen
          • Meaning:

            "woman from Magdala or high tower"
          • Description:

            Sophisticated and sweet, delicate but substantial, Madeleine is the classic French variation of Magdalene.