AbilanmArthurian Cycle An Arthurian knight who was unsuccessful in the Perilous Passage (Passage Perilleux) adventure.
AccolonmArthurian Cycle Of uncertain origin, perhaps a derivative of the Gaulish name Acco (itself from Gaulish *acu- meaning "fast, swift, quick"). Sir Accolon, also spelled Accalon, is a character in Arthurian legends, possibly first appearing in the Post-Vulgate Suite du Merlin (c.1230-40)... [more]
AdolangemArthurian Cycle One of Arthur’s knights in La Tavola Ritonda. He fought in the Leverzep tournament.
AdorasmArthurian Cycle Adoras of the Island of the Door is a Knight of the Round Table found in Prose Tristan
AganormArthurian Cycle A knight in the service of King Mordrain, ruler of the Arabain kingdom of Sarras. When Mordrain left his land to seek Joseph of Arimathea in Britain, he bequeathed his kingdom to Aganor.
AgionmArthurian Cycle A knight who, with his brother Agano, joined their cousin Harpin in his siege of the Castle of Three Maidens... [more]
AhsokafPopular Culture Created from an anagram of Ashoka, pitched by George Lucas after Ashoka the Great, the Indian Emperor of the Maurya Empire... [more]
AilleannfArthurian Cycle Of uncertain derivation. This was the name of the title character in the Irish Arthurian romance Céilidhe Iosgaide Léithe (The Visit of the Grey-Hammed Lady). She married King Arthur when she took him and his knights to the Otherworld... [more]
AladinemArthurian Cycle Aladine is Priscilla's lover who appears in Book 6, Cantos 2–3. He is wounded by the wicked knight but survives.
AlibelmArthurian Cycle A strong knight who served King Claudas of Gaul, fighting in Claudas’ war against Arthur. His brothers were Brumand (Brumant), Canart, and Cadant.
AmenafArthurian Cycle The name of a queen helped by Sir Gawain's son Wigalois in an Arthurian romance written by German knight Wirnt von Grafenberg in the early years of the 13th century. Its origin is uncertain; some scholars argue that it might be an adoption of Arabic Amina, while others theorize a derivation from Spanish ameno "delightful" (see Amoena).
AnsirusmArthurian Cycle He was called “the Pilgrim” because of his passion for going on pilgrimage, "for every third year he would be at Jerusalem" He passed his nickname on to his daughter, Alice le Beale Pilgrim. Ansirus was of Lancelot’s kin, apparently in the British branch of the family... [more]
AntarmArabic Means "brave, bold, champion" in Arabic.... [more]
AntikoniefArthurian Cycle Medieval German variant of Antigone. In Arthurian legend, she is the sister of King Vergulaht of Ascalun who became infatuated with Gawain during one of his visits... [more]
AriodantemCarolingian Cycle, Literature, Theatre, Italian (Rare) This is the name of an Italian knight from canto V of the 16th-century epic poem Orlando furioso written by the Italian poet Ludovico Ariosto (1474-1533). Two centuries later, the character became the subject of George Frideric Handel's opera seria Ariodante (1735).... [more]
ArthegallmLiterature In Sepnser's "The Faerie Queene", Arthegall is a brave knight who is first introduced as the lady knight Britomart’s future husband in Book III and who later goes on his own journey as the protagonist of Book V (in order to free Eirena from the clutches of Grantorto), where he represents the virtue of justice... [more]
AsmatfLiterature, Georgian Georgian form of Asma according to a Russian source, but Georgian sources say that this name means "innocent, chaste, virginal" and "honest" in Arabic.... [more]
AspetmArmenian Means "knight" in Armenian. Used in the 12th–14th centuries.
BacchantemArthurian Cycle Bacchante is a knight outside Malecasta's castle in Book 3, Canto 1 of "The Faerie Queene" by Edmund Spenser.
BagarimmArthurian Cycle A Knight of the Round Table who embarked with the others on the Grail Quest.
BagdemagusmArthurian Cycle Meaning unknown. In Arthurian legend, Bagdemagus is the king of Gorre, a Knight of the Round Table and the father of Maleagant.
BalinmArthurian Cycle, Literature The name was used in Arthurian legend by Sir Thomas Malory as the name of one of King Arthur's valiant knights. ... [more]
BanyersmArthurian Cycle A Knight of the Round Table who participated in the Grail Quest.
BaphometmJudeo-Christian-Islamic Legend, Popular Culture Probably from a medieval corruption of Mahomet. This appears in the Inquisition of the Knights Templar as the name of an alleged Muslim or pagan idol. In the 19th century it became associated with a Western occult symbol drawn by Eliphas Lévi, a "Sabbatic Goat" image depicting a demonic horned god.
BarisanmHistory This name was first found in Northern Italy (Tuscany and Liguria, to be precise). Its meaning and etymological origin is unknown, though it is probably related to the name of the Italian town of Barisano, which was named Castrum Barisani (meaning "Barisan's castle") in its earliest records... [more]
BasciantemArthurian Cycle Basciante is a knight outside Malecasta's castle in Book 3, Canto 1. of "The Faerie Queene" by Edmund Spenser.
BaudrismArthurian Cycle, Literature An Irish knight who ruled the castle of Antiufais in Les Merveilles de Rigomer. He hosted Lancelot during the latter’s journey to Rigomer and provided him information on the road ahead.
BaudwinmArthurian Cycle, Literature One of the most important of the less-remembered knights, Baudwin seems to have been a major figure in various pre-Malory romances. In The Avowynge of King Arthur we learn that he made three interesting vows prompted by early experiences campaigning in Spain; never to deny anyone meat and drink, never to fear death, and never to be jealous of his wife or any other woman... [more]
BeauvivantefArthurian Cycle, Literature A maiden who arrived at Camelot seeking a champion to avenge the death of a knight in the Straight of Sorelois (Straits of Sorelois). She was hoping to find Lancelot, but she reluctantly accepted Arthur’s appointment of Sir Brunor the Black, or the Knight of the Ill-Fitting Coat, to the task.... [more]
BegtabegmGeorgian (Archaic) Derived from the Ottoman Turkish gubernatorial title بكلربكی (beglerbegi) meaning "bey of the beys" or "head of the beys". In turn, it is derived from the Turkish military title beg meaning "chieftain, master".... [more]
BelianzmArthurian Cycle One of four miscreant brother knights killed by Gawaine in "Diu Crône" by Heinrich von dem Türlin, c. 1230
BellangeremArthurian Cycle Alteration of Berengar, possibly influenced by French bel, beau meaning "fine, beautiful, great" and anger "anger" (thus "righteous anger")... [more]
BellicentfLiterature, Arthurian Cycle From an Old French form of the Germanic name Belissendis, possibly composed of the elements bili "suitable, proper, fitting, decent, amiable" (cf. Biligard) and swind "strong, brave, powerful".... [more]
BenemiasmArthurian Cycle A knight saved from the prison of Eskalibon of Belamunt (Eskilabon) by Arthur’s Sir Garel. In return, he served Garel in the war against King Ekunaver of Kanadic, and was eventually awarded a seat at the Round Table.
BlaesmArthurian Cycle on of the Earl of Llychlyn and one of the Three Just Knights of Arthur’s Court. He was dedicated to preserving justice through “earthly Law”, in contrast to his fellow knights, who followed the Law of the Church and the Law of Arms.... [more]
BlaharismArthurian Cycle A Knight of the Round Table defeated and taken prisoner by the Queen’s Knights during a tournament.
BlamoremArthurian Cycle Son of Nestor, brother of Sir Bleoberis de Ganis, cousin of Lancelot, and a Knight of the Round Table.... [more]
BlamouremArthurian Cycle A knight who owned a white hart that Gawaine pursued on his first adventure.... [more]
BlanchelesmArthurian Cycle One of Arthur’s knights in the Middle-English Sir Gawain and the Carl of Carlisle.
BlandamourmArthurian Cycle Blandamour, whose name indicates bland, or boring, love, is a knight in Book 4 of "The Faerie Queene". He and Paridell have a superficial friendship.
BlenziblyfArthurian Cycle, Literature Tristan’s mother in the Icelandic Saga af Tristram ok Ísoud. She replaces Blancheflur (Blancheflor) from the earlier German sources and is the counterpart of Blesinbil in Norse Tristan legend.... [more]
BleoberismArthurian Cycle, Literature A Knight of the Round Table from Gannes, first mentioned by Chrétien de Troyes. His name may derive from a twelfth-century storyteller named Bleheris mentioned in several texts.... [more]
BliobelmArthurian Cycle One of Arthur’s knights in Arthour and Merlin, who participated in the battle against Rions’ (Ryons) Saxons at Carhaix.
BloisinefArthurian Cycle, Literature Daughter of Urbin of the Mountain (Urpin) and sister of Brun, a knight killed by Gawaine. To avenge her brother, she plotted Gawaine’s murder, but she eventually fell in love with Gawaine.
BrancaleonemMedieval Italian The meaning of this medieval Italian given name is either "a lion's paw" or "he who captures the lion". In the case of the former meaning, the name is derived from Italian branca meaning "paw, claw" combined with Italian leone meaning "lion"... [more]
BrandegorismArthurian Cycle, Literature The King of Estranggorre (Estrangore). He married a daughter of Adrian of Constantinople and thus became the brother-in-law of Adrians’s other daughter, the mother of Saigremor le Desree (Sagramore).... [more]
BrandinmEnglish (Modern) Variant form of Brandon. Also compare Brandyn. Known bearers of this name include the former American professional basketball player Brandin Knight (b... [more]
BranormArthurian Cycle, Literature A famous knight of Uther Pendragon’s table, hailed in Palamedes. When he was about 120 years old, he visited Arthur’s court and defeated almost all of Arthur’s knights in joust, including Arthur, Lancelot, Palamedes, and Gawaine... [more]
BrasiasmArthurian Cycle A hermit living near Windsor, he hosted Lancelot when the latter left Arthur’s court in London after a quarrel with Guenevere. It was this quarrel that led to the dinner at which Sir Patrise was poisoned, for Guenevere gave the dinner to show outward that she had as great joy in all other knights of the Round Table as she had in Sir Lancelot.
BriadanmArthurian Cycle In Palamedes, one of two knights who murdered the Good Knight Without Fear. His companion was Ferrant.
BriainsmArthurian Cycle A knight who joined Nogant in an assault on Queen Fenise of Ireland. Arthur’s forces joined Nogant but Arthur soon learned that he was a coward, and the siege was lifted.
BritomartfLiterature Form of Britomartis used by Edmund Spenser for a female knight in his poem 'The Faerie Queene' (1590). Folk etymology associated Brito- with "Briton" and -martis with Mars (genitive Martis), the Roman god of war.
BrodanmArthurian Cycle A Knight of the Round Table who embarked with the others on the Grail Quest.
BrunormArthurian Cycle Likely derived from the Germanic element brunna "armour, protection" or brun "brown". This is the name of several characters in Arthurian tales, including the father of Sir Galehaut and the Knight of the Ill-Fitting Coat.
CaedafEnglish Derived from the English word ‘cadence’ meaning melody, music. Caeda is a symbol of the sky, and also an expert Pegasus Knight.
CalidoremLiterature Perhaps derived from Greek kallos "beauty" and doron "gift". It was used by Edmund Spenser in his poem 'The Faerie Queene' (1596), where Sir Calidore, the Knight of Courtesy, is the hero of Book VI who tames the Blatant Beast as requested by Queen Gloriana.
CaligorantemCarolingian Cycle, Literature Meaning unknown, but several theories have been proposed for its etymology. One such theory is that it is derived from Latin caligante meaning "fading, growing dim". In turn, the word is ultimately derived from the Latin verb caligo meaning "to steam, to darken"... [more]
ClamidemArthurian Cycle A knight and king of Brandigan and Iserterre in Wolfram’s Parzival. He fell in love with Cunneware of Lalander and married her.
ClidrafArthurian Cycle In Ulrich’s Lanzalet, a beautiful woman from the enchanted island of Thyle.... [more]
CreusmPopular Culture 'Creus, the Grand Solar Knight' is a character in the online game Roblox.
CrudormArthurian Cycle Crudor is the knight who requires a mantle of knights' and ladies' hair from his lady Briana before he is willing to marry her in Book 6, Canto 1 of "The Faerie Queene". He is reformed by Calidore.
CurchemBaltic Mythology Old Prussian god first mentioned in the peace treaty of 1249 between the Teutonic Knights and the Old Prussians. He is also mentioned in Simon Grunau's Preussische Chronik (1517-1521) and Matthäus Prätorius' Deliciae Prussicae (1635-1704).
CymochlesmLiterature, Arthurian Cycle From the Greek elements κῦμα (kyma) meaning "swell of the sea, wave, billow" and κλέος (kleos) meaning "glory". In Edmund Spenser's poem The Faerie Queene (1590) this is the name of a knight characterized by indecision and fluctuations of the will... [more]
CynonmArthurian Cycle One of Arthur’s three Counselor Knights, found in the Welsh Triads and other Welsh texts. He was the son of Clydno.
DagonetmArthurian Cycle Meaning unknown, possibly from Old English dæg "day". Dagonet or Daguenet was a witless Knight of the Round Table in Arthurian legend, usually described as the king's fool. Introduced in the Prose Lancelot, he becomes Arthur's beloved court jester in Malory's Le Morte D'Arthur and Tennyson's Idylls of the King.
DahamorthmArthurian Cycle A knight killed by Gawaine in a tournament at the city of Baldac (Baghdad) in Babylonia. Dahamorth’s brother, Angaras of Karamphi, tried to slay Gawaine for the incident, but was himself defeated.
DanidainmArthurian Cycle A knight from Lyonesse and cousin of Breuse the Pitiless, whose evil disposition he shared. Lancelot killed him.
DanisefArthurian Cycle, Literature The Queen of Cluse in Der Stricker’s Daniel. Her husband, King Matur, challenged Arthur and was slain. Arthur then took over Cluse. Danise mourned for Matur but agreed to marry Daniel of the Blossoming Valley, a noble knight of Arthur’s who had made the conquest possible.... [more]
DanubremArthurian Cycle A Knight of the Round Table and brother of Acorant the Agile. He was related in some way to Lancelot.... [more]
DarasmArthurian Cycle, Literature An old knight who lived with his nephew, Danaim, and harbored sick and injured knights in his castle, including Tristan, Mordred, and Palamedes.... [more]
DarsenoismArthurian Cycle A knight whom Arthur freed from the castle Causuel when he defeated the Merciless Lion, Darsenois’s jailer. In return, Darsenois gave Arthur a charger.
DavalonmArthurian Cycle Davalon The Proud is one of Arthur’s knights in Heinrich von dem Türlin’s "Diu Crône". The name is corrupted and split from Guigomar d’Avalon, found in Chrétien’s Erec.
DavarfLiterature, Georgian (Rare) Derived from the archaic Persian word داور (davar) meaning "judge", which ultimately comes from Middle Persian dādwar meaning "judge".... [more]
DinadanmArthurian Cycle Of unknown meaning, perhaps from Din Eidyn, the old name for Edinburgh (which appears in the early medieval Welsh poem 'Y Gododdin'), or possibly an Anglicized form of Dunawd... [more]
DindranefArthurian Cycle Of uncertain origin, probably from Welsh Danbrann which was possibly derived from Middle Welsh dawn "gift" or dwn "brown, dark" and bran "raven". Dindrane is historically the sister of Perceval, one of King Arthur's knights... [more]
DolanziemArthurian Cycle A Scottish knight in the service of lord Galehaut. Galehaut left him a viceroy of the Giant’s Isle after Tristan conquered it and slew Galehaut’s parents.
DolonmArthurian Cycle Dolon is an old man and former knight who wants revenge on Artegall for killing his son. In Book 5, Canto 6 of "The Faerie Queene" he almost kills Britomart instead.
DorilasmArthurian Cycle A Knight of the Round Table and the nephew of King Nentres of Garlot. He fought with his uncle against the Saxons at the battles of Broceliande and Clarence.
DragonelmArthurian Cycle, Literature Dragonel the Cruel is a malevolent knight who abducted the lady Rohais from the knight Arguisiaus of Carhaix, wounding Arguisiaus in the process. Dragonel intended to force Rohais into marriage, but Perceval encountered him, defeated him, and sent him to Arthur’s court.
DrianmArthurian Cycle Knight of the Round Table. Son of Pellinore (apparently his third in wedlock), brother of Perceval, Lamorat, Aglovale, Alain, and Tor le Fise Aries.... [more]
DruasmArthurian Cycle, Literature Lord of the Hill of Wretches. He slew every knight who adventured his way, but was eventually killed by Agravain. Druas’s brother, Sorneham of Newcastle, learned of the incident and, in revenge, he defeated and imprisoned Agravain.
DruidainmArthurian Cycle A loathsome hunchbacked dwarf, to whom Gawaine gave the false lady Ydain after she tried to leave Gawaine for another knight. Druidain’s eventual possession of Ydain had been foretold by an oracle in the dwarf’s youth.
DruonmArthurian Cycle Druon is a knight who fights with Blandamour, Paridell, and Claribell in Book 4, Canto 9 of "The Faerie Queene".
EglatinefLiterature, Arthurian Cycle Probably a medieval French variant or possibly a misspelling of Eglantine. In Arthurian legend, Eglatine was the daughter of King Machen of the Lost Island, and the half-sister of King Nentres of Garlot... [more]
EliadusmArthurian Cycle King of Sicily and father of Floriant, an Arthurian knight, who was raised by Morgan Le Fay.
ElidyrmWelsh, Welsh Mythology Variant of Elidir (see Elidur). This form appears in the legend of 'Culhwch and Olwen' belonging to one of Arthur's knights: Elidyr Gyvarwydd.
ElrohirmLiterature Literature name from J.R.R. Tolkien's 'The Lord of the Rings', which means 'Elf-knight'. Elrohir was one of the twin sons of Lord Elrond.
ElyanmArthurian Cycle In Arthurian romance tales, Sir Elyan the White, also known as Helyan le Blanc, is the son of Sir Bors and is a Knight of the Round Table. He's sometimes a cousin of Lancelot, and helps rescue him after his affair with Guinevere is revealed... [more]
FiordispinafCarolingian Cycle, Literature Derived from Italian fiore meaning "flower" combined with Italian di meaning "of" and either Italian spina meaning "thorn" or spino meaning "briar, thornbush".... [more]
FlandrinmArthurian Cycle A knight of Arthur’s court who fought against the rebellious kings and the Saxons.
FlojirmArthurian Cycle In Wirnt von Grafenberg’s Wigalois, a knight from Belamunt who killed Feroz, the husband of Ruel the hag.
FlorantmArthurian Cycle A knight who served Duchess Orgeluse of Logres (Orguelleuse). He was titled ‘the Turkoyt’, the meaning of which is uncertain.
FloreefArthurian Cycle A lady kidnapped by Sir Caradoc of the Dolorous Tower. Caradoc also kidnapped Guinevere.... [more]
FlorimellfLiterature Form of Florimel used by Edmund Spenser in his poem The Faerie Queene (1590-1596), in which she was a lady in love with the knight Marinell, who initially rejected her... [more]
FradubiomArthurian Cycle Fradubio is a man turned into a tree by the sorceress Duessa. He warns the Redcrosse Knight about Duessa.
FrancagelmArthurian Cycle One of the twelve companions who accompanied Alexander from Greece to Britain, where Arthur knighted them all at the outset of Count Angrs’ rebellion, he seems to have been with Alexander’s party when it penetrated Windsor to capture Angrs.
FurcasmJudeo-Christian-Islamic Legend Possibly derived from Latin furca "fork, pitchfork" or Greco-Roman furca "sepulcher". According to demonology, this is the name of a knight of Hell shown in the Ars Goetia.
GaddifermArthurian Cycle The King of Scotland and an Arthurian knight. He was made king when his brother Betis became King of England in the time of Alexander the Great.
GalâthmWelsh The Welsh variant of Galahad, the Arthurian knight. This is a modern translation
GalehautmArthurian Cycle Meaning unknown. However, like many given names from Arthurian legend, this name is probably of Celtic origin (either Breton or Welsh, to be precise). It was subsequently gallicized and due to this, it is sometimes thought to be connected to Middle French hault (which is haut in modern French) meaning "high, elevated".... [more]
GaniedafArthurian Cycle, Literature According to the Red Book of Hergest, she was the twin sister of Merlin. She is found in both the Vita Merlini and the Welsh poems where she is called Gwendydd.... [more]
GardantemArthurian Cycle Gardante is a knight outside Malecasta's castle. He wounds Britomart in a fight.
GaurielmArthurian Cycle A knight who married a fairy ruler, but lost her (and his own handsome features) when he revealed her existence to others. To reclaim her, he had to journey to Arthur’s court, defeat three knights, and take them to her land of Fluratrone... [more]
GentismArthurian Cycle A knight present at the tournament of Sorgarda, which Gawain won.
GilimarmArthurian Cycle A noble knight who lodged Lancelot, Gawaine, Gareth, and Tristan on their way back from the castle Pluris adventure.... [more]
GismirantemArthurian Cycle Hero of Antonio Pucci’s romance, from the fourteenth century, bearing his name, Gismirante, the son of a former Knight of the Round Table, left his home in Rome for Arthur’s court after his father, on his deathbed, bade him to make the journey... [more]
GladinelmArthurian Cycle A knight freed from the prison of Felon of the Guard when Sir Durmart defeated Felon.
GladormArthurian Cycle A vassal of the King with a Hundred Knights present at King Mark’s tournament at Lancien.
GuignierfArthurian Cycle A maiden married Sir Caradoc Briefbras, one of Arthur’s knights, in the First Continuation of Chrétien de Troyes’s Perceval.
GuironmArthurian Cycle Guiron le Courtois is a character in Arthurian legend, a knight-errant and one of the central figures in the French romance known as Palamedes, with later versions named Guiron le Courtois and the Compilation of Rustichello da Pisa.
GwenorefArthurian Cycle Form of Guinevere used in Thomas Chestre's romance Sir Launfal and in Sir Gawain and the Green Knight.
HeglanmArthurian Cycle A knight in Arthur’s court from Camelot, defeated in duel by King Pellinore.
HeliormArthurian Cycle A knight who abducted the wife of Sir Daguenet (Dagonet), Arthur’s fool. Daguenet eventually killed him.
HellawesfArthurian Cycle Probably a variant of Helewise. It occurs in Thomas Malory's 15th-century compilation of Arthurian legends 'Le Morte d'Arthur' belonging to a sorceress who creates the chapel perilous, the setting of one of the quests of Sir Lancelot, and falls in love with the knight... [more]
HermenormArthurian Cycle A knight slain by Guiron the Courteous at the Levegnic tournament. His brother, Hector the Noble, was also killed by Guiron.
HermindmArthurian Cycle The brother of King Hermance of the Red City, Hermind fought Sir Palomides for the right of avenging Hermance’s death, but yielded to Palomides as the better warrior.... [more]
HiệpmVietnamese From Sino-Vietnamese 俠 (hiệp) meaning "chivalrous, knight, hero".
HireglasmArthurian Cycle Nephew of Bedivere and a knight of Arthur’s court in Geoffrey of Monmouth’s Historia.... [more]
Hongxiaf & mChinese From Chinese 红 (hóng) meaning "red, vermillion, blush" or 宏 (hóng) meaning "wide, spacious, great, vast" combined with 侠 (xiá) meaning "hero, knight, brave, chivalrous" or 霞 (xiá) meaning "rosy clouds, mist"... [more]
IgnauresmArthurian Cycle This British knight was a popular lover, and fought in the Noauz tournament. His shield was half green and half azure, with a leopard on the green side.
IngelesmArthurian Cycle This is the name of a character appearing in Syre Gawene and the Carle of Carlyle, a Middle English tail-rhyme romance who is one of King Arthur’s knights.
IvanhoemJamaican Patois, Literature Invented by Scottish novelist Walter Scott for a character in his historical romance Ivanhoe: A Romance (1819), which concerns the life of Sir Wilfred of Ivanhoe, a fictional Saxon knight. The name was possibly inspired by the place name Ivinghoe, belonging to a village in east Buckinghamshire, England.
Izanam & fJapanese (Rare), Popular Culture From the stem of verb 誘う (izanau) meaning "to invite, ask (someone to do), call (for); to tempt, lure, entice."... [more]
JaidonsmArthurian Cycle An Arthurian knight who joined Gawain’s quest to conquer Rigomer castle.
JaufremLengadocian, Arthurian Cycle Languedocian form of of Jaufré. 'Jaufre' is the only surviving Arthurian romance written in Occitan; its main character is equivalent to Sir Griflet son of Do, a Knight of the Round Table known from other literature.
JedimEnglish (Modern) Diminutive of Jedidiah. In the Star Wars universe, Jedi, the name of the ancient knighthood, is a tip of the hat to Burrough's Barsoom, where lords bear the title of Jed or Jeddak.
JerylinefEnglish (American) From a Fictional Character Played By Jada Pinkett Smith in the Movie "Tales From the Crypt: Demon Knight".
JilimMedieval Breton Breton form of Gilles. Jili Raez (known as Gilles de Rais in English, c. September 1405 – 26 October 1440), was a knight and lord from Brittany, Anjou and Poitou, a leader in the French army, and a companion-in-arms of Joan of Arc... [more]
KandalionmArthurian Cycle The bold but wicked Duke of Montikluse. He made it his hobby to imprison knights in his Malmort Tower, leaving them to starve.... [more]
KaradusmArthurian Cycle Among Arthur’s knights in the list Chrétien de Troyes made. Chrétien tells us that Karadus had a very cheerful disposition.
KhetagmOssetian From a first element with an unknown meaning combined with the Ossetian suffix -аг (-ag) used for ethonyms (of Hittite origin). This was the name of an Ossetian knight and prince who accepted Christianity in the historical poem ‘Khetag’ by Ossetian poet Kosta Khetagurov.
KreiafPopular Culture Kreia is a fictional character in the RPG 'Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords' (2004). She's a Force sensitive elderly woman with mysterious motives, and a member of the main player's party... [more]
KurausmArthurian Cycle A British knight from Gagunne, encountered by Lancelot early in his adventures. Lancelot came across Kuraus and Orphilet fighting in a clearing. They were both ready to collapse from exhaustion, and Lancelot made them stop fighting.... [more]
KurionmArthurian Cycle A malicious knight who attacked Queen Albiun of the Wild Mountain, intending to steal her lands. He was defeated by Arthur’s Sir Tandareis, ending the assault.
LambergusmArthurian Cycle In the Italian Tristano Riccardiano and La Tavola Ritonda, the husband of the Hebrew Damsel of Thornbush Ford. He found out that his wife and Tristan were having an affair... [more]
LamorakmArthurian Cycle Possibly a coinage based on French l'amour "love". It has also been suggested that this is a corruption of the Welsh name Llywarch. This was the name of a Knight of the Round Table in some Arthurian romances, a son of King Pellinore and brother of Percival.
LanvalmArthurian Cycle From Norman French l'an val meaning "the valiant man". In Arthurian romance Lanval is a knight at the court of King Arthur. The character originates in one of the lais of Marie de France, written in the late 12th century.
Larkspurf & mAmerican (Modern, Rare) From the English word for the flowering plant with many purplish-blue flowers, which is so called (1578) from its resemblance to the lark's large hind claws. Other names for it are lark's heel (Shakespeare), lark's claw and knight's spur... [more]
LaudalismArthurian Cycle One of the knights who vows to go in quest for Merlin for a year and a day.
LaurinmGerman, Germanic Mythology Old German name of uncertain origin. In recent years it has been debated that Laurin might be derived from Latin laurinus "crowned with laurels".... [more]
LorezmArthurian Cycle A knight present at the Sorgarda tournament, which Gawain won.
MadurasmArthurian Cycle A knight in the service of Leriador who lays siege to le Chastel des Mares.... [more]
MalagrinmArthurian Cycle A knight slain by Alexander the Orphan (Alisander le Orphelin) at the behest of a maiden whom Malagrin had harassed.
MalaguinmArthurian Cycle The proper name given to the King with a Hundred Knights in the early prose Lancelot tales. The King is given other names in other sources, and in Lancelot of the Laik, Malaguin and the King with a Hundred Knights are separate characters, although both are kings in Galehaut’s service... [more]
MargonmArthurian Cycle, Literature 1. The wine steward of the Saxon king, Pignoras. He fought against Arthur’s forces at the second battle of Clarence, and was killed there.... [more]
MargondesmArthurian Cycle 1. A knight who fought in Arthur’s army against the Saxons at Clarence. He is said to be a leader of the Sesnes, involved in the attack on Vandaliors Castle, early in Arthur’s reign.... [more]
MarinellmLiterature Derived from Latin marinus meaning "of the sea" (see Marinus). This name was used by Edmund Spenser in his poem The Faerie Queene (1590), where it belongs to "the knight of the sea" Sir Marinell, who is the son of a sea nymph and the beloved of Florimell.
MarrokmArthurian Cycle, Literature A werewolf knight. In Le Morte d’Arthur of Thomas Malory, Marrok is depicted as a loyal knight of Arthur who fights alongside him in the final battle against Mordred. During the battle, Mordred engages Marrok in combat and ultimately kills him
MarsilmArthurian Cycle, Literature King Marsil is a character who appears in several Arthurian romances, particularly those that focus on the legendary hero Roland, one of King Arthur’s knights.
MarucmArthurian Cycle A knight defeated by Arthur’s Sir Dodinel in defense of a maiden. Dodinel compelled him to surrender to Queen Guenevere at La Fontaine as Fees.... [more]
MatainmArthurian Cycle The lord of the Castel de La Blanche Espine, where Knights of the Round Table were reviled.... [more]
MatalymArthurian Cycle An early Knight of the Round Table, injured in a tournament against the Queen’s Knights.
MatrosiliefLiterature (Archaic) The queen mother in "The Knight of the Swan", a story that appears in the Old French chansons de geste of the first Crusade cycle which establishes a legendary ancestry of Godfrey of Bouillon, who in 1099 became ruler of the Kingdom of Jerusalem.
MedianmArthurian Cycle One of Arthur’s knights in the Vulgate Merlin, present at a tournament between Arthur’s knights and the knights of Kings Ban and Bors.... [more]
MedoromCarolingian Cycle, Literature, Theatre Used by the poet Ariosto in his 16th-century epic Orlando Furioso, where it belongs to a Saracen or Moorish knight who falls in love with the princess Angelica.
MeleranzmArthurian Cycle Arthur’s nephew and hero of Der Pleier’s Meleranz. He was the son of Olimpia, Arthur’s sister, and King Linefles of France.... [more]
MeliadicefArthurian Cycle A descendant of Arthur and heroine of the romance Cleriadus et Meliadice, published in Paris in 1495. The author of the work is unknown, but it is believed to have been based on earlier French and English romances.... [more]
MelianusmArthurian Cycle A knight whose lands were protected from Nabor the Giant by the Good Knight Without Fear.... [more]
MeligormArthurian Cycle A knight in the service of Lord Golagros, Arthur’s opponent in the Middle Scots tale of Golagros and Gawain.
MelionmArthurian Cycle A British knight in a French lai, who possessed an enchanted ring. This ring enabled him to change into a werewolf and back again. His wife stole the ring when he was in lupine form, trapping him there until her treason was detected.... [more]
MorgantemCarolingian Cycle, Literature, Medieval Italian From the name of the eponymous character of the epic poem Morgante (1478) written by the Italian poet Luigi Pulci (1432-1484). In the poem, Morgante is a giant who is converted to Christianity by the knight Orlando and subsequently becomes his loyal follower.... [more]
MychinmArthurian Cycle A knight in the service of Lord Golagros, Arthur’s opponent in the Middle Scots tale of Golagros and Gawain.
MylismArthurian Cycle A knight slain by King Pellinore at Pellinore’s forest pavilion.... [more]
MzechabukmGeorgian (Rare), Literature Derived from the Georgian noun მზე (mze) meaning "sun" combined with the Georgian noun ჭაბუკი (chabuki) meaning "stripling, youngster" (ultimately of Persian origin).... [more]
NadienmArthurian Cycle An evil knight from Benoic (Benwick) who served King Claudas against Arthur.
NadormArthurian Cycle A knight defeated, with his cousin Daton, by Claris and Laris after he besieged Queen Blanche.
NeroneusmArthurian Cycle A Knight of the Round Table knighted by Lancelot at the Red Castle. He guarded a bridge called the Bridge of Giants.... [more]
NoctantemArthurian Cycle Noctante is a knight outside Malecasta's castle in Book 3, Canto 1 of "The Faerie Queene".
Nuradin-PridonmLiterature Combination of Nuradin and Pridon. In Georgian literature, Nuradin-Pridon is the name of the king of Mulghazanzar in the 12th-century epic poem The Knight in the Panther's Skin written by the Georgian poet Shota Rustaveli.
OcursusmArthurian Cycle A Knight of the Round Table, related to Lancelot, who participated in the Grail Quest.
OrguelleusmArthurian Cycle Means "orgulous, proud", from Anglo-French orguillus, from orguil "pride". This was the name of several characters from Arthurian legends, including Orguelleus of the Heath (a.k.a. Orilus of Lalander), Orguelleus of the Narrow Passage (lover of Orguelleuse who was defeated by Sir Gawain), and Orguelleus the Fairy (enemy of Gawain, a knight who possessed magical powers).
OriggemArthurian Cycle A knight in Arthur’s service, killed by the King of Libya during the Roman War.
PaladinefArthurian Cycle Paladine is the female knight who tried to rescue the squire captured by Argante.
PalamedesmGreek Mythology, Arthurian Cycle Possibly derived from Greek πάλαι (palai) "long ago, in days of yore" and μῆδος (mêdos) "plans, schemes" (itself from the verb μηδομαι (medomai) "to think, to plan")... [more]
ParidellmArthurian Cycle, Literature Paridell is a knight who appears in Books 3 and 4 of "The Faerie Queene". He briefly falls in love with Hellenore and has a superficial friendship with Blandamour.
ParsadanmLiterature, Georgian (Archaic) Georgian sources state that this name is of Persian origin and means "wise, learned" and "scholar, scientist". This should connect the name to Middle Persian frazānag meaning "wise, intelligent" and frazanagīh meaning "wisdom, intelligence", which have both evolved into modern Persian as فرزانه (farzâne) (see Farzaneh).... [more]
PatmanfLiterature, Georgian (Rare) Georgian sources claim that this name is of Arabic origin and means "breastfeeding"—this can't be correct, however, as the actual Arabic term for "breastfeeding" is رَضَاعَة طَبِيعِيَّة (raḍāʿa ṭabīʿiyya)... [more]
PhaedriafLiterature Variant of Phaedra used by Edmund Spenser in his epic poem 'The Faerie Queene' (1590), where it belongs to a water fairy who lures knights to her enchanted island.
PharienmArthurian Cycle A knight – whom Malory calls “a worshipful knight” – from Trebe in the service, as seneschal, of kings Ban of Benwick (Lancelot’s father) and Bors of Gaul... [more]
PyrochlesmLiterature, Arthurian Cycle From the Greek elements πῦρ (pyr) meaning "fire" and κλέος (kleos) meaning "glory". In Edmund Spenser's poem The Faerie Queene (1590) this is the name of a reckless knight who, together with his brother Cymochles, represents emotional maladies that threaten temperance... [more]
RaindimGeorgian Derived from the Georgian noun რაინდი (raindi) meaning "knight". This is a relatively modern name, which might possibly have been inspired by the Georgian rock band რკინის რაინდი (Rkinis Raindi), whose name means "Iron Knight"... [more]
RevanmPopular Culture Revan is the name of a fictional character in the 'Star Wars' universe, known as both a Jedi and a Sith (as Darth Revan). Revan is the main character in the RPG 'Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic' (2003) and appears in numerous other 'Star Wars' media... [more]
RostevanmLiterature, Georgian (Rare) Georgian sources state that this name is of Persian origin and means "straight, righteous" as well as "wise, sage" and "truthful". This should connect the name to Middle Persian rāst meaning "true, straight, direct" and rastīh meaning "truth", which have evolved into modern Persian as respectively راست (râst) and راستی (râsti).... [more]
RudithfEnglish Rudith Lillian Huxtable is the full name of the main character Rudy Huxtable who appeared on the popular television series The Cosby Show from 1984-1992. The character was originally supposed to be a boy, which was changed at the last minute when producers were impressed by Keshia Knight Pulliam's audition... [more]
SabilormArthurian Cycle A knight who performed well in a tournament thrown by King Brandegorre of Estrangorre, and he were the second of the twelve knights who swore fealty to Brandegorre’s daughter.
SadalommArthurian Cycle A fashionable Knight of the Round Table slain during the Grail Quest.
SagrismArthurian Cycle In the Tristano Riccardiano and La Tavola Ritonda, a knight who, while visiting Mark’s court for healing, learned that Isolde had been abducted by Palamedes. He chased after them, but could not fight well because of his wounds, and was defeated.
SaridanmLiterature, Georgian (Rare) This is the name of a king in the 12th-century epic poem The Knight in the Panther's Skin written by the Georgian poet Shota Rustaveli (1172-1216). He was the father of the titular knight of the poem, namely prince Tariel of India.... [more]
ŠarūnasmLithuanian, Literature The first element of this name is derived from the old Lithuanian adjective šarus meaning "fast, quick" as well as "nimble, agile", which is derived from either the old Lithuanian verb šariuoti meaning "to go quickly" or from the old Lithuanian verb šarioti meaning "to run, to scurry"... [more]
SaruzmArthurian Cycle A knight present at the Sorgarda tournament, which Gawain won.
SatriamIndonesian Means "knight, warrior, hero" in Indonesian, ultimately from Sanskrit क्षत्र (kshatra) meaning "power, might, rule".
SatriomJavanese From Javanese satriya meaning "nobleman, warrior, knight", ultimately from Sanskrit क्षत्रिय (kṣatríya).
SergismArthurian Cycle Sergis is the knight who informs Artegall of Irena's impending death in Book 5, Canto 11 of "The Faerie Queene".
ShermadinmLiterature, Georgian Meaning uncertain. According to one Russian source, the name is a combination of the Persian noun شیر (sher) meaning "lion" (see Sher) with the Arabic noun مدينة (madina) meaning "town, city"... [more]
Shiwenf & mChinese From Chinese 诗 (shī) meaning "poetry, poem, verse" or 士 (shì) meaning "scholar, gentleman, warrior, knight" combined with 文 (wén) meaning "literature, culture, writing" or 雯 (wén) meaning "cloud patterns"... [more]
Shumaf'emCircassian Derived from the Circassian word shu meaning "knight, horseman" and maf'e that possibly means "fire".