Fantasy OC - PC Names - Male

Dyfyr

Welsh, meaning unknown

An obscure name from medieval Welsh literature (the surreal Arthurian tale The Dream of Rhonabwy ). Like many Dyf- names, it may well come from a root meaning "water".

Dymitr

Dymitr is a masculine name of Slavic origin, primarily used in Polish, Russian, and Ukrainian cultures as a variant of Dmitri or Dimitri. It ultimately derives from the Greek name Demetrios, meaning…

Dyrk

Dyrk is a masculine name with Germanic roots. It is a variation of Dirk, which derived from the Dutch name Diederik, meaning 'ruler of the people.' The unique spelling with a 'y' gives the name a…

Eachtar

Eachtar is an uncommon masculine name with Gaelic origins, primarily found in Irish and Scottish traditions. The name derives from ancient Celtic languages, where it was associated with horsemen or…

Eagan

Eagan is a masculine name with Irish and Gaelic origins, derived from the surname Ó hAodhagáin, meaning "descendant of Aodhagán" or "little fire." The name carries connotations of youthful energy,…

Earnan

Earnan is a masculine name of Irish Gaelic origin, derived from the elements 'earn' (meaning iron) and a diminutive suffix, essentially meaning 'little iron one' or 'iron warrior.' This traditional…

Eathan

Eathan represents a modern spelling variation of the traditional Hebrew name Ethan, which means 'strong', 'firm', or 'enduring'. This alternate spelling emerged during the trend toward distinctive…

Eban

Hebrew, diminutive of Ebenezer

"stone of help"

Affable and creative and perfectly able to stand alone; there's nothing Scroogish about it, even though it is usually spelled Eben.

Eberhard

German

"brave boar"

Much more niche and obviously Germanic than its anglicised cousins Everard and Everett, but with the same strong meaning. Eberhard is hardly ever used in the US - it's only made the charts once so…

Ecidro

Ecidro is an uncommon masculine name with mysterious origins. It appears to be a rare variant or possibly a creative adaptation of Isidro, a Spanish name derived from the Greek name Isidoros, meaning…

Edain

Edain is a rare masculine name with Celtic origins, particularly associated with Irish mythology. In Irish legend, Edain (or Étaín) was a beautiful fairy woman who was transformed into a butterfly…

Eder

Basque

"handsome"

This is one Basque name that is very transferable to the American context — and it has a great meaning, too. The feminine version is Eider or Ederne.

Ederic

Ederic is a masculine name with Germanic origins, combining elements that typically mean 'wealth' or 'prosperity' (from 'ed') and 'ruler' or 'power' (from 'ric'). This distinctive name carries echoes…

Edern

Cornish from Welsh

"great, immense, wonderful"

The meaning of Edern is disputed, with some saying it comes from the Latin name Aeturnus, meaning "eternal" or "immortal." The more plausible etymology is that Edern derives from the Welsh edyrn ,…

Edgard

Edgard is a masculine name that represents a variation of Edgar, which has Anglo-Saxon origins meaning 'wealthy spear' or 'prosperous spearman.' The addition of the 'g' at the end gives the name a…

Edrian

Latin

"from Hadria"

Variant spelling of Adrian, for lovers of Eddie.

Edric

English

"wealthy ruler"

Formerly in style limbo, Edric has recently started to see more use by parents. It could be because it sounds medieval yet accessible - which George R. R. Martin took advantage of for several…

Edrich

Edrich is a masculine name of Germanic origin, combining elements meaning 'prosperity' or 'wealth' (from 'ed') and 'ruler' or 'power' (from 'rich'). This historically significant name has roots in…

Edrick

English

"wealthy, fortunate ruler"

An Old English name that went out of style in the 11th century, but has been brought back into style, perhaps by Edrick Lee, the Australian Rugby player. Given to 84 boys in 2023, Edrick is sometimes…

Edryd

Welsh, meaning unknown

A name of obscure origin, possibly meaning "flow down" or from edrydd , "narration, recital". If you're looking for an "Ed" name that's straighforward and accessible but virtually unknown, this is a…