Troublemaker Character Names

  1. Gaines
    • Origin:

      English
    • Meaning:

      "trickery"
    • Description:

      A fairly common surname, with little appeal but a profit motive as a first name.
  2. Connery
    • Origin:

      Irish
    • Meaning:

      "warrior-lord"
    • Description:

      This appealing name of a mythical king of Tara whose reign brough prosperity to his kingdom is strongly associated with actor Sean. The Irish form is Conaire.
  3. Ritter
    • Origin:

      German
    • Meaning:

      "knight, mounted warrior"
    • Description:

      A German surname name deriving from the same root as English Ryder. Traditionally, it was the name of the second lowest hereditary rank of the nobility, roughly equivalent to English Baronet. Notable associations are British actor Paul Ritter and a popular European chocolate brand.
  4. Nuriel
    • Origin:

      Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "light or fire of God"
    • Description:

      The name of an angel in the Zohar, Nuriel is related to the Arabic name Nur.
  5. Caddock
    • Origin:

      Welsh
    • Meaning:

      "battle"
    • Description:

      Anglicized form of Cadoc, a Welsh saint's name.
  6. Alvina
    • Origin:

      English
    • Meaning:

      "elf-friend"
    • Description:

      This variation of the more well known Alvin adds an unusual and feminine touch to the original. It sounds a bit more like what it means--"elf friend."
  7. Alberich
    • Origin:

      Germanic
    • Meaning:

      "elf power"
    • Description:

      In Germanic mythology, Alberich is the name of a legendary dwarf king — which is fitting, considering its meaning. Alberich is thought to be the origin of the English names Auberon and Aubrey.
  8. Deverill
    • Origin:

      Variation of Deverell, English from French
    • Meaning:

      "from Evreux"
  9. Sindre
    • Origin:

      Norwegian, Old Norse
    • Meaning:

      "sparkling; someone who sprays sparks"
    • Description:

      A variation of the Old Norse name Sindri, which is borne by a blacksmith dwarf in Norse mythology, who, with his brother, made Thor's hammer. With its appealing meaning "sparkling", this form is familiar in Norway and was particularly popular in the 90s, when it ranked #21 in the Norwegian charts.
  10. Brand
    • Origin:

      English
    • Meaning:

      "firebrand, sword"
    • Description:

      Rugged and straightforward brand-new name, though you might not like the idea of branding your son.
  11. Herrick
    • Origin:

      German
    • Meaning:

      "war ruler"
    • Description:

      When you like Eric, but wish it were longer; also the name of a great early English poet.