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Thinking About Fantasy Names?

Asked by: Ellie Keith

What are some fantasy name ideas?

Fantasy Human Names

  • Akibrus.
  • Angun.
  • Balrus.
  • Bulruk.
  • Caldor.
  • Dagen.
  • Darvyn.
  • Delvin.

How do I come up with fantasy names?

So you want to create good fantasy names?

  1. Put yourself in your audience’s shoes as they pick up your book for the first time. …
  2. Keep the name consistent with your worldbuilding. …
  3. Pay attention to the sound of the character name. …
  4. Try tweaking existing names from cultures and countries (or a fantasy name generator).

How do you think of fantasy characters names?

When choosing names for characters specifically, there are a few guidelines it’s usually wise to keep in mind: Try to make characters’ names distinctive from one another, and be consistent in how you talk about the same character. Remember, your readers don’t know your characters as well as you do.

What are some cool fantasy last names?

What are some fantasy last names that sound interesting?

  • Atwater.
  • Agassi.
  • Apatow.
  • Akagawa.
  • Averescu.
  • Arrington.
  • Agrippa.
  • Aiken.

What is the best fantasy name?

These are the best fantasy football names to take inspiration from players themselves

  • Hasta Laviska Baby.
  • Krispy Kareem Donuts.
  • It’s Von Like Gronkey Kong.
  • Help Me, Obi-Saquon-obi.
  • Baby Chark, DooDooDoDoDooDoo.
  • Chubbawamba.
  • Too Good to be Trubisky.
  • The Tannehills Have Eyes.

What is a futuristic name?

Alaric – A Germanic name meaning ruler. Anakin – One of the famous male names from Star Wars, it means warrior. Blaze – A name of Latin origin related to fire. Cassian – A Roman and Latin inspired name. Cypher – A name meaning mystery.

What are unique last names?

Unique Last Names

  • Barlowe.
  • Caddel.
  • Hart.
  • Katz.
  • Laurier.
  • Madden.
  • Elrod.
  • Whitlock.

What is the rarest last name?

10 Rarest Last Names in the United States

  • Tuffin.
  • Bombardo.
  • Duckstein.
  • Stawarski.
  • Ragsdill.
  • Panchak.
  • Mosheyev.
  • Guillebeaux.

What name means death?

Thana means “death.” Thanatos is also a Greek name for the god of death.

What are dark names?

Here are 13 names for all genders inspired by darkness and shadows.



  • Adrienne – the dark one (or the one from Hadria).
  • Dusk – sunset.
  • Gray / Grey – not a color, but a shade.
  • Keir – dark-haired, dark-skinned.
  • Lamya – dark complexion, in Arabic.
  • Layla – dark or night in Arabic.

What names means moon?

Names that mean moon

  • Mona — Old English (girl)
  • Luna — Latin/Spanish (girl)
  • Sasi — Thai (girl)
  • Indu — Hindi (girl)
  • Jaci — Native American (girl)
  • Mahina — Hawaiian (girl)
  • Hang — Vietnamese (girl)
  • Neoma — meaning “new moon” in Greek (girl)