Dorothy Dunnett Names
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Names from Dorothy Dunnett novels
1 The Game of Kings
- Culter
- Eloise
Origin:
French and English variation of HeloiseMeaning:
"healthy; wide"Description:
Eloise is newly chic, along with many other names with the El- beginning. Eloise reentered the US Top 1000 girl names in 2009 after a 50 year nap and broke into the Top 100 in 2022. And she shows no signs of slowing down.
- Francis
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"Frenchman or free man"Description:
Since this was the name chosen by the current Roman Catholic pope, Francis has come into the spotlight.
- Lymond
- Mungo
Origin:
Scottish nicknameMeaning:
"my pet"Description:
Mungo is one of the most classic Scottish names but perhaps also among the most difficult names to carry. There is a St. Mungo whose proper name was Kentigern; he is the patron saint of Glasgow.
- Mariotta
- Sybilla