240+ Best Magic & Fantasy Names for Boys

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If you’re a fantasy lover, you probably know how important it is to choose a fitting name for your character. Whether you’re looking for fantasy names for a character or a baby, you’ve come to the right place. We interviewed naming experts to compile a list of the best fantasy boy names, including dark, whimsical, and regal options. Keep reading to find the perfect name for you!

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The best fantasy boy names have an ethereal or ancient vibe and are often inspired by the Middle Ages. Here are some of the top fantasy names for boys:

  • Aelfhere (“elf army”)
  • Elden (“valley of the elves”)
  • Lorcan (“little fierce one”)
  • Quillon (“cross guard”)
  • Valerius (“to be strong”)
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Best Fantasy Boy Names

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  1. Whether you’re naming a fantasy character or simply looking for a fantasy-inspired name for your baby, consider choosing a name fitting for a warrior. Baby naming expert Sonya Prior says there are plenty of names that mean “warrior,” and we’ve listed several here, along with other popular fantasy names.[1]
    • Aelfhere (Anglo-Saxon for “elf army”)
    • Alwyn (Latin and German for “friend of the elves”)
    • Anders (Scandinavian for “strong, manly”)
    • Archer (Latin and French for “bowman”)
    • Asher (English for “ash tree, smoldering fire”)
    • Bellamy (French for “good friend”)
    • Cassiel (Hebrew for “guardian of Capricorns, angel of Saturday”)
    • Cormac (Irish for “son of the charioteer, son of the raven”)
    • Cornelius (Latin for “horn”)
    • Cullen (Irish for “handsome”)
    • Dorian (Greek for “from the sea”)
    • Dyrk (Dutch and German for “ruler of the people”)
    • Elden (Old English for “valley of the elves”)
    • Gideon (Hebrew for “feller, hewer”)[2]
    • Hawk (English for “bird of prey”)
    • Irenaeus (Greek for “peace”)
    • Lorcan (Irish for “little fierce one”)
    • Lucian (Latin for “light”)
    • Quillon (French and Latin for “crossguard, sword hilt”)
    • Remus (Latin for “twin”)
    • River (English for “flowing body of water”)
    • Rowan (Celtic for “little red one”)
    • Silas (Latin for “forest, woods”)
    • Sorrel (French and German for “reddish brown, sour”)
    • Thaddeus (Aramaic and Greek for “courageous heart”)
    • Theron (Greek for “hunter”)
    • Tobias (Greek and Hebrew for “God is good”)
    • Torin (Irish for “chief”)
    • Tristan (Celtic for “tumult, sorrowful”)
    • Valerius (Latin for “to be strong”)

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Dark Fantasy Boy Names

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  1. Dark fantasy is all the rage these days, so whether you’re looking for a name fitting for a brooding anti-hero or a mysterious villain, we’ve got you covered. These names either mean “dark” or have a dark, edgy vibe:
    • Acanthus (Greek for “thorn”)
    • Adham (Arabic for “black”)
    • Alastor (Greek for “avenger”)
    • Alder (English and German for “alder tree”)
    • Avarice (Latin for “greed”)
    • Azrael (Hebrew for “whom God helps”)
    • Bane (English and Norse for “destroyer”)
    • Bellinor (French for “beautiful and dark person”)
    • Blackwell (English for “dark well”)
    • Blade (English for “knife, sword”)
    • Blagden (English for “dark alley”)
    • Bran (Welsh for “raven”)
    • Brannon (Irish for “raven”)
    • Cassius (Latin for “empty, hollow, vain”)
    • Crow (English for “black bird”)
    • Dade (Irish for “son of David”)
    • Daegal (Anglo-Saxon for “dweller by the dark stream”)
    • Daemon (Greek and English for “guardian spirit, servant of the devil”)
    • Dargan (Irish for “dark-haired”)
    • Drogo (Old English for “ghost, illusion”)
    • Golgotha (Aramaic for “place of the skull”)
    • Grimm (Anglo-Saxon for “stern, fierce”)
    • Grimshaw (English for “goblin’s wood”)
    • Hadrian (Scandinavian for “dark one”)
    • Irsa (Arabic for “night journey”)
    • Kael (Celtic for “slender”)
    • Keir (Gaelic for “dark-haired”)
    • Lupine (Latin for “wolf-like”)
    • Marius (Latin for “warlike, of Mars”)
    • Meyrick (Welsh for “dark-skinned”)
    • Morte (French for “death”)
    • Noctis (Latin for “of the night”)
    • Onyx (Greek for “black gemstone”)
    • Orpheus (Greek for “darkness of night”)
    • Raze (English for “to destroy”)
    • Rhysand (Welsh and English for “ardor”)
    • Thorn (English for “sharp, pointed plant structure”)
    • Vax (invented name; no particular meaning)
    • Vladimir (Slavic for “ruler of the world”)
    • Wolfgang (German for “way of the wolf”)
    • Zarek (Greek for “may God protect the king”)
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Whimsical Fantasy Boy Names

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  1. Whimsical names are a great option for fae characters or if you want to give your child a fae-inspired name, says naming expert Dr. Hayley Elizabeth Wilson. She suggests choosing a name with a “soft, lyrical quality.”[3] Try one of these options:
    • Aeron (Welsh for “berry”)
    • Arden (Old English for “great forest”)
    • Arwen (Welsh for “fair, blessed”)
    • Bastian (German and Latin for “venerable”)
    • Briar (English for “bramble, thorny bush of wild roses”)
    • Calix (Greek and Latin for “chalice, cup”)
    • Castor (Greek for “beaver”)
    • Cillian (Gaelic for “little church”)
    • Cypress (Greek for “evergreen tree”)
    • Finnian (Irish for “little fair one”)
    • Hawthorne (English for “thorn bush”)
    • Ivo (German and French for “yew, archer’s bow”)
    • Jasper (Persian for “treasurer”)
    • Lennox (Gaelic for “elm grove”)
    • Leonidas (Greek for “son of a lion”)
    • Linden (Old English for “linden tree”)
    • Oleander (Greek and Latin for “evergreen tree”)
    • Phoenix (after the firebird from Greek mythology)
    • Puck (Irish for “sprite, goblin”)
    • Rhydian (Welsh for “red, from the ford”)
    • Riordan (Irish for “royal poet”)
    • Ronan (Irish for “little seal”)[4]
    • Rook (Persian for “chariot”)
    • Rylan (Old English for “rye land”)
    • Taikuri (Finnish for “magician, wizard”)
    • Tybalt (English for “bold people”)
    • Zenith (English for “the very top”)
    • Zephyr (Greek for “west wind”)
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Mythical Fantasy Boy Names

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  1. Fantasy worlds usually come with their own mythology, but that doesn’t mean you can’t borrow from real-world myths. The following names are either inspired by deities from mythology around the world or simply have a mythical vibe:
    • Alboin (German for “elf friend”)
    • Alvar (Finnish for “elf warrior”)
    • Andor (Scandinavian for “Thor’s eagle”)
    • Ankh (Egyptian for “breath of life”)
    • Apollo (Greek for “destroyer, apple”)
    • Atlas (Greek for “enduring”)[5]
    • Balor (Celtic for “the flashing one”)
    • Denys (Greek for “follower of Dionysus”)
    • Draco (Greek for “dragon”)
    • Dreki (Norse for “dragon”)
    • Enki (Sumerian for “lord of the Earth”)
    • Fenris (Old Norse for “fen-dweller”)
    • Griffin (Latin and Welsh for “hooked, prince”)
    • Hades (Greek for “unseen”)
    • Helios (Greek for “sun”)
    • Jericho (Hebrew for “city of the moon”)
    • Lan (Chinese for “mountain mist”)
    • Loki (Norse for “tangler”)
    • Mireu (Korean for “dragon”)
    • Nyx (Greek for “night”)[6]
    • Odin (Old Norse for “lord of frenzy”)
    • Polaris (Latin for “North Star”)
    • Ramiel (Hebrew for “thunder of God”)
    • Ryu (Japanese for “dragon”)
    • Sahir (Arabic for “magical, enchanting”)
    • Thanatos (Greek for “death bringer”)
    • Thor (Norse for “thunder”)[7]
    • Woden (Norse for “the furious one”)
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Mysterious Fantasy Boy Names

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  1. Every good fantasy story needs a mysterious character you’re not sure if you can trust. The following names either have mysterious meanings or sound like the name of someone you’d run into in a dark alley in a fantasy world:
    • Ailin (Celtic for “moon, deer”)
    • Bram (Dutch for “father of many”)
    • Cassian (Latin for “hollow, empty”)[8]
    • Cipher (English for “secret code”)
    • Corvus (Latin for “crow, raven”)
    • Cyfrin (Welsh for “secret”)
    • Cyrano (Greek for “from Cyrene, victorious raven”)
    • Drache (German for “dragon”)
    • Draven (Celtic for “to break apart”)
    • Ender (Turkish for “extremely rare”)
    • Galdur (Norse for “magic”)
    • Hemlock (after the poisonous plant)
    • Huxley (English for “Hugh’s meadow, inhospitable place”)
    • Kazimir (Slavic for “destroyer of peace”)
    • Kesem (Hebrew for “magic, witchcraft”)
    • Locke (English and German for “fortified place”)
    • Magus (Latin for “magic, magician”)
    • Matthias (Hebrew and Greek for “gift of God”)[9]
    • Myst (English for “mist”)
    • Nerian (Anglo-Saxon for “guardian”)
    • Nox (Latin for “night”)
    • Orvyn (Anglo-Saxon for “spear friend”)
    • Peregrine (Latin for “traveler, wanderer”)
    • Ransley (English for “raven meadow”)
    • Raziel (Hebrew for “secret of God, God is my mystery”)
    • Rune (Norse for “magical sign, secret lore”)
    • Severus (Latin for “stern, severe”)
    • Soren (Scandinavian for “stern, severe”)[10]
    • Talon (Old French for “claw, heel”)
    • Varian (Latin for “versatile”)
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Ethereal Fantasy Boy Names

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  1. Ethereal names have a light yet otherworldly vibe, which is perfect for a fantasy-inspired name. Consider one of the following names if you’re looking for something magical yet strong:
    • Abriel (Hebrew for “our father”)
    • Altair (Arabic for “the flying eagle”)
    • Ambrose (Greek for “divine”)
    • Aslan (Turkish for “lion”)
    • Aurelio (Latin and Italian for “golden, gilded”)
    • Bodhi (Sanskrit for “enlightenment”)
    • Caelum (Latin for “sky, heavens”)
    • Cyrus (Persian for “sun”)
    • Ealdian (Anglo-Saxon for “live long”)
    • Elio (Italian and Spanish for “sunlight”)
    • Emrys (Welsh for “immortal”)
    • Evander (Greek for “good man, bow warrior”)[11]
    • Evren (Turkish for “universe, cosmos”)
    • Florian (Latin for “flower, flourishing”)
    • Heka (Egyptian for “magic, sorcery, divine power”)
    • Hollis (English for “dweller at the holly trees”)
    • Jadu (Persian for “magic, charm, enchantment”)
    • Jareth (English for “gentle one”)
    • Orion (Greek for “heaven’s light”)
    • Sage (Latin for “wise”)
    • Seren (Welsh for “star, sunny, cloudless sky”)
    • Sirius (Greek for “glowing, scorching”)
    • Stellan (Scandinavian for “calm, peaceful”)
    • Sylvan (Latin for “of the forest”)
    • Theon (Greek for “godly, divine”)
    • Vesper (Latin for “evening star”)
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Medieval Fantasy Boy Names

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  1. Many fantasy worlds are inspired by the medieval era, so it’s no surprise that many fantasy boy names originated in the Middle Ages. Your fantasy character will fit right in with one of these names, while a baby will stand out from the crowd:
    • Aegean (Irish for “fire, fiery one”)
    • Albus (Latin for “bright, white”)
    • Aldous (Old English for “old, wise”)
    • Anselm (German for “God’s helmet”)
    • Arthur (Celtic for “bear”)
    • Balthazar (Babylonian and Greek for “Baal protects the king”)
    • Bawdewyn (Anglo-Saxon for “bold friend”)
    • Benwick (Anglo-Saxon for “from Ban”)
    • Borden (Anglo-Saxon for “from the boar valley”)
    • Cuthbert (Old English for “familiar, bright”)
    • Dunstan (Old English for “dark, stone”)
    • Ethelbert (Old English for “noble, bright, famous”)
    • Firmin (Latin for “firm”)
    • Garrick (Germanic for “spear ruler”)
    • Iuwine (Anglo-Saxon for “friend”)
    • Lancelot (French for “servant”)
    • Meccus (Anglo-Saxon for “son of Gus”)
    • Percival (French for “pierce the valley”)
    • Radney (Old English for “red oak, from the red island”)
    • Randel (Old English for “rim of a shield”)
    • Seabert (Old English for “bright, shining sea”)
    • Selwyn (Old English for “manor friend, blessed joy”)
    • Theobald (German for “bold people”)
    • Wilfred (Old Germanic for “peaceful will”)
    • Wymund (Middle English for “battle, protection”)
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Regal Fantasy Boy Names

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  1. Dr. Wilson notes that there are many names that mean “strength” or “courage.”[12] Whether you’re looking for a name for a fearless, regal character or want to encourage your child to grow up to be strong and resilient, try one of these noble fantasy names:
    • Aberforth (Welsh for “from the river”)
    • Ascelin (French for “noble”)
    • Adolphus (Latin for “noble wolf”)
    • Adonis (Greek for “handsome, ruler”)
    • Alaric (German for “ruler”)
    • Alexei (Russian for “protector of men”)
    • Alistair (Scottish for “defender of the people”)
    • Alois (German for “famous warrior”)
    • Armand (French and German for “brave protector”)
    • Auberon (French and German for “noble bear, elf ruler”)
    • Beaumont (French for “beautiful mountain”)
    • Bellinus (Anglo-Saxon and Latin for “name of a king”)
    • Brecc (Anglo-Saxon for “name of a king”)
    • Delray (French for “the king”)
    • Eldric (Old English for “wise ruler”)
    • Errol (British for “nobleman, chieftain”)
    • Gawain (Welsh for “white falcon”)
    • Guillaume (French for “resolute protector”)
    • Haakon (Scandinavian for “high son”)
    • Ignatius (Latin for “fiery, ardent”)
    • Leif (Old Norse for “heir, descendant”)[13]
    • Leonard (German for “brave lion”)[14]
    • Leopold (German for “brave people”)
    • Lysander (Greek for “liberator”)[15]
    • Magnus (Latin for “great and mighty”)[16]
    • Manfred (German for “man of peace”)
    • Marcellus (Latin for “little warrior”)
    • Nandor (Hungarian for “bold voyager”)
    • Nikolai (Russian for “victory of the people”)
    • Oberon (German for “royal bear”)[17]
    • Octavian (Latin for “eighth”)
    • Oswin (British for “God’s friend”)
    • Ragnar (Old Norse for “counsel of the army, warrior of the gods”)
    • Reginald (French and German for “powerful ruler”)[18]
    • Regulus (Latin for “little king”)
    • Valerio (Italian and Spanish for “strong and healthy”[19]
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This article was co-authored by Dr. Hayley Elizabeth Wilson and by wikiHow staff writer, Raven Minyard, BA. Dr. Hayley Elizabeth Wilson is a naming consultant and early childhood expert based in Liverpool, England. Dr. Wilson shares name meanings, naming tips, and other inspiration on social media @little_name_library to over 20k followers on instagram. Dr. Wilson is also a Senior Lecturer in Practice & Employability for the Child and Adolescent Mental Health & Wellbeing degree at Edge Hill University and has extensive experience working with children during early childhood. She received a Bachelor’s degree in Childhood and Adolescence Studies, a Master’s degree in Research, and a Doctor of Philosophy degree from Liverpool John Moores University. This article has been viewed 2,649 times.
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