Arthurian names for Boys and Girls
Love king Arthur and all of the myths and people surrounding him? Here's a selection (not compliation!) of boy, girl, and unisex names mentioned in Arthurian legend or loosely related. - Created by sweatervests
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Albion
Some legends have this as the name of England when Arthur was ruling
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Amir
Amr, Amhar, Anir, and Amir are all names for King Arthur's son.
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Art
If Arthur is to long or traditional for you. Also consider Artorius.
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Arthur
Of course this one has to be included, and of course it needs to be first!
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Aurelius
Arthur's uncle.
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Arthes
Feminine fo Arthur
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Avalon
Where King Arthur went for his slumber, where he now awaits to return.
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Avalonia
Feminine version?
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Bedivere
a knight of the round table
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Blanchefleur
Percival's wife. It means white flower. Pretty!
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Caradoc
means "strong arm", A Knight
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Caelia
A fairy queen.
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Clarion
a King
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Daniel
A Knight
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Dindrane
Sister of Percival, but personally sounds like a masculine name to me.
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Dragonet
Arthur's court jester
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Elaine
The lady of Shalott in some versions, lover of Lancelot and mother of Galahad in others, Sometimes sister of Arthur and Morgan le Fay. Pretty good Arthurian name!
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Emrys
Merlin's welsh name
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Evaine
Wife of Bors the Elder, mother of Bors the Younger and Lionel, sister of Elaine of Benoic, aunt of Lancelot
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Ector
Raised King Arthur
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Elyan
A knight. Unisex name?
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Emrys
good unisex name
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Fae
the Faeries
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Gareth
Gaheris' brother
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Gavin
"hawk of the battle"
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Gawain
a Knight
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Griffin
mythological beast
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Guinevere
Queen of Camelot. Similar names like Gwendolyn, Jennifer, Gwyneth, etc
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Gaheris
Son of King Lot and Morgause, brother to Gawain, Agravaine, and Gareth, and half-brother to Mordred
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Galahad
a Knight
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Isolde
Tristan's lover, of Ireland
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Igraine
Arthur's mother
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Kay
Arthur's foster brother, but I like it as a female name
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Lancelot
if you don't know who this is you are possible on the wrong list
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Lionel
Son of King Bors of Gaunnes (or Gaul), brother of Bors the Younger
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Lucan
a Knight
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Lunette
a handmaiden and advisor to sir Ywain's wife
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Lynette
Seeks aid from Arthur to rescue her sister Lyonesse; Arthur sends an incognito Gareth, who she berates until he proves his worth
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Lot
King of Lothian, father to Gawain, Agravain, Gaheris, and Gareth
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Lyonesse
Lynette's sister
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Mark
King of Ireland, Tristan's uncle, Isolde's husband
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Merlin
King Arthur's wizard. Can be a unisex name!
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Morgan
Le fay. Also consider Morgana
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Morwenna
celtic/wels name means 'maiden'
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Meliodas
Tristan's father
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Mordred
Arthur's son or half brother depending upon who you ask, kills Arthur
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Nimue
an enchantress or lady of the lake depending who you ask
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Oberon
King of the fairies
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Olwyn
Daughter of a giant
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Owain
a Knight
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Percival
a Knight. Consider Percy for a girl.
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Rion
name of a giant, I like it for a girl
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Saeth
means 'arrow'
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Tarian
means 'shield'
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Tor
a Knight
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Tristan
Isolde's lover
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Tristan
works for a girl too!
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Viviane
Lady of the lake
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Vivien
Alternate spelling
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Wynn
white skinned (welsh name)
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