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The Cruel Prince

HxneyViolet
By HxneyViolet
Updated Sun Aug 13 2023
Names from, or inspired by, the award winning Cruel Prince series by author Holly Black.
  1. Asha

    • Origin:

      Sanskrit; Swahili

    • Meaning:

      "hope; life"

    • Description:

      Asha is an Indian name that comes from the Sanskrit word for hope or desire, but it is also a Swahili name derived from Aisha, meaning life. Since the ascendance of Ashley through the 1980s and 90s, all baby names Ash-related have been used in the U.S. for both girls and boys, from Ashlyn to Ashby, Ashton to Asher. Despite its separate roots, Asha is part of this group.
  2. Annet
    • Ben

      • Origin:

        Hebrew

      • Meaning:

        "son of"

      • Description:

        Ben, the diminutive of Benjamin or Benedict, can easily stand on its own as a simple, strong, nice-guy choice, though it's somewhat attenuated. Ben is this generation's Bob or Bill.
    • Caelia

      • Origin:

        Latin

      • Meaning:

        "heavens"

      • Description:

        The feminine form of Caelius, from caelum "skies, heavens".
    • Cardan

      • Description:

        Cardan is a masculine name with multiple possible origins and meanings. It may derive from the Welsh 'cardden' meaning 'thicket' or could be connected to the Italian surname Cardano, famously borne by mathematician Gerolamo Cardano. In contemporary usage, the name gained some recognition through fictional literature, appearing in works of fantasy. Cardan has a strong, distinctive sound with its two crisp syllables ending in a consonant, giving it a modern yet substantial feel. While uncommon in most countries, its ambiguous origins make it adaptable across various cultural contexts. The name's rarity appeals to parents seeking distinctive options with a masculine sound profile that remains relatively easy to pronounce.
    • Dain

      • Description:

        Dain is a masculine name with multiple cultural origins. In Norse mythology, Dáin was one of the dwarfs mentioned in the Poetic Edda, giving the name a connection to ancient Germanic traditions. It may also be related to the Gaelic name Dáire, meaning 'fruitful' or 'fertile.' Some consider it a short form of Daniel or a variant of Dane, relating to someone from Denmark. The name has a strong, concise quality with its single syllable and straightforward pronunciation. While never among the most popular names, Dain has attracted parents seeking a brief, powerful-sounding name with historical depth. Its Norse mythological connections particularly appeal to those interested in Viking heritage or fantasy literature where such names often appear.

    • Dulcamara
      • Eldred

        • Origin:

          English

        • Meaning:

          "old counsel"

        • Description:

          This marvelously medieval name had a moment in the 1910s and 1920s but has dropped completely off the radar now.
      • Elga

        • Origin:

          Slavic

        • Meaning:

          "sacred"

        • Description:

          Olga variant without the Russian spirit.
      • Elowen

        • Origin:

          Cornish

        • Meaning:

          "elm"

        • Description:

          A beautiful modern Cornish nature name that is rapidly picking up steam in the States: even spawning variant spellings like Elowyn and Elowynn. In its native region, it wasn't widely used as a name before the twentieth century, when the Cornish language was revived. A (currently) unique member of the fashionble El- family of names, it has a pleasant, evocative sound.
      • Eva

        • Origin:

          Latin form of Eve, Hebrew

        • Meaning:

          "life"

        • Description:

          Eva is a simple, classic Hebrew name for girls that recently slipped out of the US Top 100 for the first time in more than a decade. Pronounced either like her more popular sister Ava or less popular sister Eve, Eva is one of the elite group of girl names that mean life.
      • Flower

        • Origin:

          English

        • Meaning:

          "flower"

        • Description:

          It may sound sweet smelling, but remember, it was the name of the little skunk in Bambi. Better to pick a single bloom from the bouquet, like Violet or Lily or Daisy.
      • Heather

        • Origin:

          English botanical name

        • Meaning:

          "small shrub"

        • Description:

          This flower name was one of the most popular in her class in the seventies and eighties, a fact reflected in the 1989 movie Heathers, in which every snobby girl in the high school clique bears the name. Now, though still pretty and evocative of the Scottish moors, it has faded in favor of other purplish blooms. It fell out of the Top 1000 in 2016 after having been as high as Number 3 in 1975, when it was given to close to 25,000 girls. Across the pond in the UK however, it remains near the latter end of the Top 1000.
      • Jude

        • Origin:

          Latin diminutive of Judith or variation of Judah, Hebrew

        • Meaning:

          "praised"

        • Description:

          Jude may be a popular boys' name, thanks to Jude Law, but boyish nicknames for girls - like Frankie and Teddy - are on trend and Jude is also a new way to spin Judy or Judith. It's long been used quietly for girls as well as boys, and may start to pick up steam.
      • Justin

        • Origin:

          Latin

        • Meaning:

          "fair, righteous"

        • Description:

          Justin has been widely popular since the 1980s, when parents were seeking a fresher 'J' boys’ name to replace Jason, Jeremy and Jonathan. It's been dipping in popularity a bit in recent years but it reached as high as Number 9 in 1990. At this point it's Justin that is suffering from overexposure.
      • Kaye

        • Origin:

          Short form of Katherine, Greek

        • Meaning:

          "pure"

        • Description:

          Kaye and its more popular sister Kay, once common short forms of the perennially popular Katherine, are now on the endangered list, given to fewer than 50 baby girls each year. But maybe that makes them prime for a comeback? Rarer than Kate, in any case.
      • Lark

        • Origin:

          English bird name

        • Description:

          Lark is getting some new and well-deserved attention as a post-Robin and Raven bird name. Although it was first recorded as a name in the 1830's, it has never appeared on the Social Security list.
      • Liriope

        • Origin:

          Greek

        • Meaning:

          "face like a daffodil"

        • Description:

          A floral name from Greek myth, where it belonged to a nymph. It is also the name of a pretty herbaceous shrub with lilac flowers, commonly known as lily turf.
      • Locke

        • Origin:

          English

        • Meaning:

          "enclosure or fortified place"

        • Description:

          Usually adding an e to the end of a name makes it more feminine, but Locke is at most recent count used only for baby boys. Still, this stylishly strong one-syllable name is theoretically gender-neutral.
      • Madoc

        • Origin:

          Welsh

        • Meaning:

          "fortunate, benefactor's son"

        • Description:

          Also spelled Madog, which was the name of an early Welshman, Madog ap Owain Gwynedd, reputed to have been the first European to discover North America in 1155. Maddox, the name of Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt's oldest child, is a stronger and more familiar choice.