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Fictitious Folklore

alison_ceridwen
By alison_ceridwen
Updated Sun Apr 23 2023
Names from established works of fictitious literature of any period, whether based off real person or not
  1. Aeneas

    • Origin:

      Greek

    • Meaning:

      "the praised one"

    • Description:

      In Greek and Roman mythology, Aeneas was the legendary son of Venus (or Aphrodite) who was the hero of Troy and Rome. Appearing in the Aeneid by the poet Virgil, he goes on to found the Roman state and break the heart of Queen Dido of Carthage.
  2. Aeron

    • Origin:

      Welsh

    • Description:

      Tolkien may have been inspired by this unisex name of a Celtic goddess of war. Welsh poet Dylan Thomas named his daughter the variation Aeronwy. With goddess names so hot for baby girls, this ethereal choice is one to consider.
  3. Alala

    • Origin:

      Greek mythology name

    • Meaning:

      "war cry"

    • Description:

      This name of the mythological sister of Mars might be used for a girl born under one of the signs ruled by the planet Mars--Aries or Scorpio. She is the personification of the war cry.
  4. Brigid

    • Origin:

      Irish variation of Brighid

    • Meaning:

      "strength or exalted one"

    • Description:

      Brigid is the simpler Irish version of the name of the goddess of fire, which may also be spelled Brighid. Other variations include Bridget, the most usual spelling in the U.S., and the French Brigitte.
  5. Farouk

    • Origin:

      Arabic

    • Meaning:

      "seer of truth"

    • Description:

      Name of the last king of Egypt.