Fantasy OC - PC Names - Male

Tyrion

Literary name

Tyrion is one of the many new names entering the lexicon thanks to George R. R. Martin, author of the Game of Thrones book. Tyrion's name shares its first two letters with those of his father Tywin…

Tywin

Modern invented name

A seldom-used Game of Thrones name, perhaps because its main originator, Tywin Lannister, is as ruthless as any character in the show. Yet the "ty-" beginning is so ubiquitous and popular that Tywin…

Uhtred

Old English

"advice"

An Anglo-Saxon name that held on in Northumbria years after the Norman Conquest, and gave rise to the surname Oughtred. It's known today from the television series The Last Kingdom , based on Bernard…

Ulan

Filipino

"rain"

Ulan is a gentle, intriguing nature name used in the Philippines, though it might also be a Kazakh name meaning "young man", a Ghanaian name referring to a first born twin, or a Russian name, from…

Ulesi

Ulesi is a masculine name with African origins, primarily found in certain East African cultures. Though relatively uncommon in global usage, the name carries distinctive cultural significance in its…

Ulfur

Icelandic variation of Ulf, Scandinavian

"wolf"

Úlfur is a top name in its native Iceland, although it isn't likely to travel outside the country.

Ulises

Spanish variation of Ulysses

"wrathful"

Although Ulysses is the more recognizable spelling — the Latin name for epic Greek hero Odysseus, as well as the first name of US President Grant — Spanish Ulises is the more popular choice in the…

Ulric

English variation of Ulrich and Wulfric, German

"rich and noble heritage; wolf power"

Also related to the word for wolf, this name has a first syllable that's not appealing to the American ear. Better ic-ending choices: Dominic, Frederic, Eric.

Ulrich

German

"rich and noble heritage"

Ulrich has ancient roots — it was derived from the Old High German name Uodalrich (also spelled Odalric). Ulrich was a common given name in medieval Germany, when it was associated with St. Ulrich of…

Ulrick

Variation of Ulrich

Ulrik

Scandianvian variation of Ulrich, German

"rich and noble heritage"

It may surprise Americans to hear that Ulrik is a fashionable choice elsewhere in the world, as U is the least-used letter for given names in the US. In recent years, Ulrik has been one of the…

Ulryck

Ulryck is a masculine name representing an uncommon variant spelling of Ulrich or Ulric. The traditional name has Germanic origins, combining elements meaning 'wolf' and 'power' or 'ruler,' creating…

Umair

Arabic, Urdu

"flourish, prosper"

A cognate of Omar and Umar, Umair is an Arabic name with a bright, and distinctive end sound. Also spelled Umayr, it is associated with prosperity, long life, and thriving,

Umber

Color name

Conjures up the rich brown colors of raw and burnt umber, but it may be too close to girls' Amber.

Uram

Uram is a masculine name with several possible origins. In Hungarian, it can mean 'my lord' or 'my master,' deriving from 'úr' (lord) with a possessive suffix. The name also appears in Korean, though…

Urbain

French

"city dweller"

French form of Urban or Urbanus, borne by eight popes.

Urek

Urek is a distinctive masculine name with multiple possible origins. In Turkish, it relates to 'yürek' meaning 'heart' or 'core,' suggesting courage and emotional strength. It may also derive from…

Urien

Welsh

"of privileged birth"

Too close to the name of a bodily fluid.

Urvan

Urvan is a masculine name of Persian origin, connected to Zoroastrianism, one of the world's oldest continuously practiced religions. In Zoroastrian tradition, Urvan refers to the human soul or…

Uryam

Uryam is an uncommon masculine name with obscure origins. It may be a variant of the Hebrew name Uriah, which means "the Lord is my light." Alternatively, it could have roots in ancient Aramaic or be…