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This is a list of submitted names in which the gender is masculine; and the usage is Arthurian Cycle.
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Aamanz m Arthurian Cycle
According to Diu Crône, a knight whose nickname was “the other Gawain,” due to his uncanny physical similarity to Sir Gawain.
Aberthol m Arthurian Cycle (Modern), Popular Culture
Means "sacrificial" in Welsh, from aberth "sacrifice". This was the name of an evil druid in the movie 'Arthur and Merlin' (2015).
Abilan m Arthurian Cycle
An Arthurian knight who was unsuccessful in the Perilous Passage (Passage Perilleux) adventure.
Abilas m Arthurian Cycle
One of four brothers who aided their uncle, Duke Calles, in a revolt led by Calles’ sons.
Accolon m Arthurian 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]
Adimor m Arthurian Cycle
Uncle of Hector des Mares (Ector de Maris).
Adolange m Arthurian Cycle
One of Arthur’s knights in La Tavola Ritonda. He fought in the Leverzep tournament.
Adoras m Arthurian Cycle
Adoras of the Island of the Door is a Knight of the Round Table found in Prose Tristan
Aeddan m Welsh Mythology, Celtic Mythology, Arthurian Cycle
Welsh form of Áedán and diminutive of Aedd. In Welsh Legend, Aeddan was the son of Caw, a Pictish overlord... [more]
Aelens m Arthurian Cycle
Father of Escol, a follower of king Arthur.
Affinamus m Arthurian Cycle
A duke from the Middle-East or Africa who became the vassal of Feirefiz, Perceval’s half-brother.
Agalus m Arthurian Cycle
A vassal of Lord Golagros in the Scots poem of Golagros.... [more]
Aganor m Arthurian 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.
Agion m Arthurian Cycle
A knight who, with his brother Agano, joined their cousin Harpin in his siege of the Castle of Three Maidens... [more]
Agravain m Arthurian Cycle
The name of a nephew of King Arthur in Arthurian tales.
Agrestes m Arthurian Cycle
Derived from Latin agrestis meaning "rural, rustic, wild, brutish", from ager "field, farm". This is the name of an ancient pagan king of Camelot in the Old French Arthurian romance 'Estoire del Saint Graal' ("History of the Holy Grail", 1220-35)... [more]
Aladine m Arthurian Cycle
Aladine is Priscilla's lover who appears in Book 6, Cantos 2–3. He is wounded by the wicked knight but survives.
Alibel m Arthurian Cycle
A strong knight who served King Claudas of Gaul, fighting in Claudas’ war against Arthur. His brothers were Brumand (Brumant), Canart, and Cadant.
Alser m Arthurian Cycle
A son of Maelgwn (Maelgwyn), one of Arthur’s chieftains in Welsh legend... [more]
Amaethon m Welsh Mythology, Arthurian Cycle
Derived from the Brittonic name *Ambaχtonos meaning "divine ploughman" or "ploughman-god". This was the name of the Welsh god of agriculture. In the late 11th-century legend of Culhwch and Olwen, Amathaon appeared as an Arthurian warrior; as one of his tasks, Culhwch had to convince Amathaon to plow the lands of the giant Ysbaddaden.
Amidas m Arthurian Cycle
Amidas disputes his brother Bracidas over found treasure in Book 5, Canto 4 of "The Faerie Queene" by Edmund Spenser.
Amlawdd m Welsh Mythology, Arthurian Cycle
Derived from the Welsh intensive prefix *an-/am- combined with llawdd "praise". In Welsh myth he is the father of Eigyr (Igraine) and therefore the grandfather of King Arthur... [more]
Amr m Arthurian Cycle, Welsh Mythology
According to the 9th-century Historia Brittonum, Amr is the son of Arthur.
Andred m Arthurian Cycle
The cousin of Tristan in Arthurian legend.
Andret m Arthurian Cycle
The name of a character in the Tristan and Isolde legends, a nephew of King Mark of Cornwall and cousin to Tristan. Andret, also spelled Andred, is a villainous character in later versions.
Anfortas m Arthurian Cycle, Literature
Probably derived from Old French enfertez or enfermetez meaning "infirmity". This was Wolfram's name for the wounded Fisher King in his epic 'Parzifal'.
Anguish m Arthurian Cycle, American (South, Archaic)
The name of a king of Ireland and father to Iseult in Arthurian legend, namely in the Prose Tristan and in Thomas Malory's 15th-century compilation Le Morte d'Arthur... [more]
Angusel m Arthurian Cycle, Literature
King of Scotland, first named by Geoffrey of Monmouth.... [more]
Ansirus m Arthurian 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]
Aramont m Arthurian Cycle
The King of Brittany in the time of Uther Pendragon.... [more]
Archemais m Arthurian Cycle
In the Prophecies de Merlin, the son of Angusel, King of Scotland. He took part in the expedition to save King Richard of Jerusalem from the King of Baghdad. He succeeded his father to the throne of Scotland.
Artuš m Czech (Rare), Arthurian Cycle
Czech form of Arthur, generally used to refer to King Arthur and occasionally used as a given name.
Baalus m Arthurian Cycle
A king of the Saxons who participated in King Aminaduc’s siege at Vambieres.... [more]
Babian m Arthurian Cycle
A beautiful bird native to the land of Cluse (eventually ruled under Arthur by Daniel). During the day, it hovered over the ladies of Cluse, providing shade; at night, it gave off light. It was possessed of a beautiful voice... [more]
Bacchante m Arthurian Cycle
Bacchante is a knight outside Malecasta's castle in Book 3, Canto 1 of "The Faerie Queene" by Edmund Spenser.
Bagarim m Arthurian Cycle
A Knight of the Round Table who embarked with the others on the Grail Quest.
Bagdemagus m Arthurian Cycle
Meaning unknown. In Arthurian legend, Bagdemagus is the king of Gorre, a Knight of the Round Table and the father of Maleagant.
Bagungus m Arthurian Cycle (Archaic)
Meaning unknown. An extremely rare figure in Arthurian legend, Bagungus only appears in the earliest transcriptions of the works of Laghamon, from about 1190, and due to its rarity is thought by some to be a corruption of the name Bagdemagus.
Balbhuaidh m Arthurian Cycle
The name under which Gawain appears in Irish romances.
Baldulph m Arthurian Cycle
The Earl of Silchester under King Arthur. He might also be the Archbishop of Silchester.
Balie m Arthurian Cycle
A count who went to war with Adnain, a friend of Tristan’s. Tristan defeated him in combat and forced him to make peace.
Balin m Arthurian 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]
Balinor m Popular Culture (Rare), Arthurian Cycle
The name Balinor has no known meaning. However, it was once used in the television series 'Merlin' (2008–2012) where the character Balinor was the father of Merlin and a former Dragonlord... [more]
Ban m Arthurian Cycle
The name of Sir. Lancelot's father in Arthurian tales, Ban of Benoic.
Banyers m Arthurian Cycle
A Knight of the Round Table who participated in the Grail Quest.
Baralis m Arthurian Cycle
Tristan’s great-grandfather.... [more]
Barinthus m Arthurian Cycle, Literature
A mysterious Otherwordly sea deity about whom very little is known.... [more]
Baruc m History (Ecclesiastical), Arthurian Cycle
The name of a 6th-century Welsh saint who was a disciple of Saint Cadoc. His feast day is on 27 September.
Barvelain m Arthurian Cycle
A Saxon king killed by Aglovale at the battle of Clarence.
Basciante m Arthurian Cycle
Basciante is a knight outside Malecasta's castle in Book 3, Canto 1. of "The Faerie Queene" by Edmund Spenser.
Baudris m Arthurian 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.
Baudwin m Arthurian 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]
Baulas m Arthurian Cycle
A Knight of the Round Table.
Beacurs m Arthurian Cycle
Beacurs is the name of Gawain’s younger brother in Wolfram von Eschenbach’s Parzival. Beacurs is implied to be a Knight of the Round Table... [more]
Beaudous m Arthurian Cycle, Literature
Gawaine’s son in Robert de Blois’ Fair Unknown romance.... [more]
Bedalis m Arthurian Cycle
One manuscript of the Prose Tristan, in departure from the others, describes Tristan’s death at the hands of a lord named Bedalis.... [more]
Bedinous m Arthurian Cycle
An Arthurian knight in Les Merveilles de Rigomer.
Bedionés m Arthurian Cycle
Lord of the Fres Marés in Ireland.... [more]
Belamis m Arthurian Cycle
A duke in Arthur’s service who married the Duchess of the Dark Mountain. He appears in Daniel von dem blühenden Tal, Der Stricker, 1210-1225.
Belchis m Arthurian Cycle
A character appearing in "Meraugis de Portlesguez" by Raoul de Houdenc, early 13th century.
Belianz m Arthurian Cycle
One of four miscreant brother knights killed by Gawaine in "Diu Crône" by Heinrich von dem Türlin, c. 1230
Bellamour m Arthurian Cycle, Literature
Bellamour is the lord of a castle and Pastorella's true father. He appears in Book 6, Canto 12. of "The Faerie Queene".
Bellangere m Arthurian Cycle
Alteration of Berengar, possibly influenced by French bel, beau meaning "fine, beautiful, great" and anger "anger" (thus "righteous anger")... [more]
Bendigeid m Arthurian Cycle
The giant son of Llyr and Penardun and brother Branwen and Manawydan Fab Llyr. Some sources, however, make Bendigeid Vran and Branwen the children of Llyr by Iweriadd, while Manawydan fab Llyr was the son of Llyr by Penardun.... [more]
Benemias m Arthurian 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.
Beniosus m Arthurian Cycle
In the Icelandic Saga af Tristram ok Ísodd, a king who managed to wrest control of Tristan’s homeland, Spain, during the chaos that followed the defeat of Biríng, Tristan’s foster-father, at the hands of King Turnes of Africa.... [more]
Benwig m Arthurian Cycle
One of Twrch Trwyth’s piglets, killed by Arthur’s warriors at Dyffryn Amanw.
Bernelain m Arthurian Cycle
One of the fifteen Saxon kings who invaded Britain during Arthur’s struggle to establish power.
Bethides m Arthurian Cycle
The son of Perceforest, he made an unfortunate marriage to the sorceress Circe.
Betis m Arthurian Cycle
According to the French romance Perceforest, Alexander the Great made Betis the King of England following the former’s fictional conquest of Britain. His brother, Gaddifer, was likewise made the King of Scotland... [more]
Blaes m Arthurian 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]
Blaharis m Arthurian Cycle
A Knight of the Round Table defeated and taken prisoner by the Queen’s Knights during a tournament.
Blamore m Arthurian Cycle
Son of Nestor, brother of Sir Bleoberis de Ganis, cousin of Lancelot, and a Knight of the Round Table.... [more]
Blamoure m Arthurian Cycle
A knight who owned a white hart that Gawaine pursued on his first adventure.... [more]
Blancheles m Arthurian Cycle
One of Arthur’s knights in the Middle-English Sir Gawain and the Carl of Carlisle.
Blandamour m Arthurian 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.
Blaris m Arthurian Cycle
Knight of the Round Table and godson of King Bors of Gannes.... [more]
Bleoberis m Arthurian 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]
Bliobel m Arthurian Cycle
One of Arthur’s knights in Arthour and Merlin, who participated in the battle against Rions’ (Ryons) Saxons at Carhaix.
Blunderboar m Arthurian Cycle
A giant who once managed to capture Jack the Giant-Killer, but was killed, along with his brothers, when Jack managed to escape.
Boccus m Arthurian Cycle
The King of Media who served the Roman Procurator Lucius.... [more]
Bolvin m Arthurian Cycle
Counselor to Earl Milon, who desired Enide, Erec’s wife. Milon and Bolvin tried to kidnap the woman, but Erec killed them both.
Bracidas m Arthurian Cycle
Bracidas disputes with his brother, Amidas, over treasure they find in Book 5, Canto 4 of "The Faerie Queene". Artegall determines him to be the rightful owner.
Bradwen m Arthurian Cycle
Son of Iaen; brother of Sulyen, Teregud, Moren, Siawn, and Caradawg; and one of Arthur’s warriors from Caer Dathal.... [more]
Brandalus m Arthurian Cycle
One of Perceval’s eleven paternal uncles in Perlesvaus.... [more]
Brandegoris m Arthurian 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]
Brandelis m Arthurian Cycle, Literature
The name of various characters in Arthurian legend.
Brandinor m Arthurian Cycle
A Knight of the Round Table who participated in the Grail Quest.... [more]
Brandis m Arthurian Cycle
The Count of Galloway.... [more]
Brandus m Arthurian Cycle, Literature
The lord of La Dolorous Garde before Lancelot conquered it. When the Saxons invaded Britain at the beginning of Arthur’s reign, Brandin joined them against Arthur. Niniane, the Lady of the Lake, was briefly his paramour and taught him some enchantments that he applied to his castle.... [more]
Brangaled m Arthurian Cycle, Literature
The owner of a horn, Corn Brangaled, that was said to have been capable of providing any drink desired and to number amongst the Thirteen Treasures of Britain.
Branor m Arthurian 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]
Brasias m Arthurian 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.
Brastias m Arthurian Cycle
Brastias originally was a knight of Duke Gorlois.... [more]
Bratach m Arthurian Cycle
Son of Gwawrddur Hunchback, brother of Duach, Nerthach, and the lady Gwenwledyr, and one of Arthur’s warriors.... [more]
Bravain m Arthurian Cycle
Among Arthur’s knights at the Round Table.... [more]
Briadan m Arthurian Cycle
In Palamedes, one of two knights who murdered the Good Knight Without Fear. His companion was Ferrant.
Briadas m Arthurian Cycle
A powerful jouster who guarded the Spring of the Two Sycamores. He was considered undefeatable; he had even knocked down Gawaine. This lasted until he was conquered by Lancelot and received a mortal wound... [more]
Briains m Arthurian 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.
Brodan m Arthurian Cycle
A Knight of the Round Table who embarked with the others on the Grail Quest.
Bronnil m Arthurian Cycle
In Robert Mannyng’s chronicle, a Saxon lord who allied with Mordred and was slain at the final battle against Arthur.
Brudan m Arthurian Cycle
The nephew of Brian of the Isles, Arthur’s enemy. He murdered the noble Meliot of Logres, and was slain in turn by Perceval.
Brunor m Arthurian 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.
Buroin m Arthurian Cycle
The duke of the White Lake. He raised and educated Tybalt, the youth who became Lancelot’s first squire. He gave lodging to Lancelot one night as he traveled to Arthur’s court.
Busirane m Arthurian Cycle
A sorcerer who imprisoned the maiden Amoret and tried to force her to become his lover. Britomart, the warrior maiden, learned of Amoret’s plight from Scudamore, Amoret’s lover. Britomart braved the enchantments of Busirane’s castle, defeated him, and freed Amoret.
Byanor m Arthurian Cycle
The recipient of a sword that formerly belonged to Arthur.
Bylas m Arthurian Cycle
A Saxon warrior who joined the Saxon invasion of Britain in the early days of Arthur’s reign.... [more]
Cabarentin m Arthurian Cycle
The good King of Cornwall in the Vulgate Lancelot; a vassal of Arthur.... [more]
Cadain m Arthurian Cycle
One of Arthur’s nobles, listed in Biket’s Lai du Cor. He helped stop Arthur from killing Guenevere when a magical horn betrayed a trivial infidelity... [more]
Cadal m Arthurian Cycle
Cadal is the name given in Lawman’s Brut to a treacherous Pict in the service of King Constantine of Britain... [more]
Cador m Arthurian Cycle, Cornish
Probably a form of Cadeyrn, perhaps derived from its Cornish cognate. In Arthurian romance this was the name of Guinevere's guardian. According to the 12th-century chronicler Geoffrey of Monmouth, Cador was a ruler of Cornwall and the father of Constantine, King Arthur's successor.... [more]
Cadrieth m Arthurian Cycle
Meaning ‘Fair Speech,’ or ‘Fine Speech’.
Calobrus m Arthurian Cycle
This is the name of a character appearing in Perlesvaus, an Old French Arthurian romance who is the cousin of Perceval and son of Calobrutus.
Calobrutus m Arthurian Cycle
This is the name of a character appearing in Perlesvaus, an Old French Arthurian romance who is one of Perceval’s eleven paternal uncles.
Calogrenant m Arthurian Cycle
Name of a knight of the round table, associated with the Welsh hero Cynon ap Clydno.
Carado m Picard, Arthurian Cycle
Picard variant of Caradoc.
Carados m Arthurian Cycle
Caradoc is the father of King Angusel of Scotland by the fourth daughter of Ygerne, as related by Merlin to King Arthur in the Vulgate Merlin.
Clamide m Arthurian Cycle
A knight and king of Brandigan and Iserterre in Wolfram’s Parzival. He fell in love with Cunneware of Lalander and married her.
Claudas m Arthurian Cycle
Opponent king to king Arthur.
Cleodalis m Arthurian Cycle
The seneschal of King Leodegan of Carmelide. He assisted Leodegan, and Arthur, in battles against the Saxons at Carhaix and Aneblayse, and he led a battalion in Arthur’s war against Rome.
Corflambo m Arthurian Cycle
Corflambo is the powerful giant who captures Amyas in Book 4, Canto 8 of "The Faerie Queene". He is killed by Arthur.
Cormorant m Arthurian Cycle
Cormorant is a giant in Book 6 of "The Faerie Queene". He will take back Bruin's kingdom unless Bruin produces an heir.
Crudor m Arthurian 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.
Cymochles m Literature, 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]
Cynedyr m Arthurian Cycle, Welsh Mythology
Character that appears in Culhwch and Olwen.
Cynon m Arthurian Cycle
One of Arthur’s three Counselor Knights, found in the Welsh Triads and other Welsh texts. He was the son of Clydno.
Dagonet m Arthurian 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.
Dahamorth m Arthurian 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.
Damart m Arthurian Cycle
A magician killed by Betis. After this feat, Betis’s name was changed to Perceforest.
Danador m Arthurian Cycle
A vassal of Emperor Filimenis of Constantinople, father of Sir Floriant.
Danaim m Arthurian Cycle
A knight and nephew of Sir Daras. He guarded Daras’s castle against interlopers. They lodged several renowned knights of Arthur’s court, including Lancelot, Palamedes, and Tristan... [more]
Danemon m Arthurian Cycle
A knight who joined King Tallas of Denmark in a siege on King Uriens.
Dangis m Arthurian Cycle
The Count of Caleque Castle in Post-Vulgate "Mort Artu".
Danidain m Arthurian Cycle
A knight from Lyonesse and cousin of Breuse the Pitiless, whose evil disposition he shared. Lancelot killed him.
Danius m Arthurian Cycle
According to Geoffrey of Monmouth, king of Britain in the fourth or third century BC.... [more]
Danubre m Arthurian Cycle
A Knight of the Round Table and brother of Acorant the Agile. He was related in some way to Lancelot.... [more]
Daras m Arthurian 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]
Daril m Arthurian Cycle
A Saxon warrior. He was the son of King Bramangue and the brother of Haram and Orient.... [more]
Darsenois m Arthurian 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.
Davalon m Arthurian 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.
Decetto m Arthurian Cycle
Decetto or deceit is an enemy of Timias in Book 6, Canto 5 of "The Faerie Queene". He is in league with the Blatant Beast.
Defetto m Arthurian Cycle
Defetto or defect is an enemy of Timias in Book 6, Canto 5 of "The Faerie Queene". He is in league with the Blatant Beast.
Demetrus m Arthurian Cycle
Merlin’s maternal grandfather in Thomas Heywood’s The Life of Merlin.... [more]
Despetto m Arthurian Cycle
Despetto or spite is an enemy of Timias in Book 6, Canto 5 of "The Faerie Queene". He is in league with the Blatant Beast.
Dillus m Arthurian Cycle
A bearded man whose whiskers were needed by the warrior Culhwch to make a leash to hold the pups Aned and Aethlem during the hunting of the boar Twrch Trwyth.... [more]
Dinadan m Arthurian 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]
Dioglus m Arthurian Cycle
The seneschal of King Maglory the Saxon. In the early days of Arthur’s reign, he invaded northern Britain with other Saxons. He was killed at the battle of Clarence by Sir Eliezer, King Pelles’ son.
Dionido m Arthurian Cycle
Named in La Tavola Ritonda as the Pope during Arthur’s reign.... [more]
Dodalis m Arthurian Cycle
A Saxon king who participated in the Saxon invasion of northern Britain in the early days of Arthur’s reign. He was killed by Agravain at the battle of Cambenic.
Dolanzie m Arthurian 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.
Dolon m Arthurian 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.
Dony m Arthurian Cycle
Dony is Florimell's dwarf who searches for her in Books 3 and 5 of "The Faerie Queene".
Dorilas m Arthurian 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.
Dragonel m Arthurian 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.
Driadam m Arthurian Cycle
A cousin of Erec who was slain by Mordred, prompting a feud between Erec and Mordred.
Drian m Arthurian 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]
Drius m Arthurian Cycle
An Arthurian knight.
Druas m Arthurian 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.
Druidain m Arthurian 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.
Druis m Arthurian Cycle
A priest and philosopher who counseled Arthur.
Drulias m Arthurian Cycle, Literature
Father of the dwarf Druidain.... [more]
Druon m Arthurian Cycle
Druon is a knight who fights with Blandamour, Paridell, and Claribell in Book 4, Canto 9 of "The Faerie Queene".
Dubric m History (Ecclesiastical), Judeo-Christian-Islamic Legend, Arthurian Cycle
In Welsh legend, he is said to be the illegitimate son of the daughter of King Peibio Clafrog, ruler of Ergyng (located in present-day Herefordshire, England), Efrddyl. Her father tried to drown her in the River Wye, but didn’t succeed... [more]
Dulcemar m Arthurian Cycle
Arthur went to war with him, besieging Tandernas, to avenge a wrong committed by Tandareis. Dulcemar and Gawaine managed to broker a peace. Through his son, Dulcemar later became overlord of Malmontan and Mermin.
Dyoglis m Arthurian Cycle
The seneschal of King Maglory the Saxon. In the early days of Arthur’s reign, he invaded northern Britain with other Saxons. He was killed at the battle of Clarence by Sir Eliezer, King Pelles’ son.
Dyonis m Arthurian Cycle
Brother of Alibel, Dion, and Casibilant, and nephew of Duke Calles.... [more]
Echel m Arthurian Cycle
One of Arthur’s warriors in Welsh legend, killed by the boar Twrch Trwyth at Llwch Ewin during the epic hunt.
Ector m Arthurian Cycle
Sir Ector is the father of Sir Kay and the foster father of King Arthur in the Arthurian legend.
Edaris m Arthurian Cycle
A duke and father of Arthur’s Sir Claris.
Edern m Welsh Mythology, Arthurian Cycle, Medieval Breton, Breton
Derived from Old Welsh edyrn "immense; heavy; prodigious, wonderful, marvellous", in the past this name has been (falsely) considered a derivation from Latin aeternus "eternal".... [more]
Elebrans m Arthurian Cycle
An Arthurian knight.
Elferon m Arthurian Cycle
A ruler of Fairyland.
Elficleos m Arthurian Cycle
A ruler of Fairyland.
Elfinor m Arthurian Cycle
A ruler of Fairyland.
Eliadus m Arthurian Cycle
King of Sicily and father of Floriant, an Arthurian knight, who was raised by Morgan Le Fay.
Eliedus m Arthurian Cycle
One of the heathen kings who, under King Oriel, ravaged northern Britain in the early days of Arthur’s reign.
Eliezier m Arthurian Cycle
The son of King Pelles of Corbenic, brother of Elaine and maternal uncle of Galahad.... [more]
Elinant m Medieval French, Arthurian Cycle, Medieval Welsh
nant coming from the Old French meaning "pledge, security" or perhaps Welsh for "stream". The first part of the name is unknown, possibly from the same root at Helen meaning "torch"... [more]
Elyan m Arthurian 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]
Elynard m Arthurian Cycle
A knight in the famous ‘Brown’ lineage.
Emenidis m Arthurian Cycle
The father of Flois, one of Arthur’s noblemen.
Emerause m Arthurian Cycle
A knight who fought for King Arthur at the Battle of Bedegraine.... [more]
Erec m Arthurian Cycle
Possibly derived from the Old Breton name Guerec, which may be related to Welsh Gweir, the name of several of King Arthur's warriors and relatives in early Welsh tales... [more]
Eries m Arthurian Cycle
A son of Lot who became one of Arthur’s knights.
Escanor m Arthurian Cycle
This name seems to be comprised of Irish/Norse.... [more]
Escol m Arthurian Cycle
A follower of King Arthur. His father was King Aelens of Iceland.
Evalus m Arthurian Cycle
An emperor of Rome who, according to Perlesvaus, mounted a sacred stone in the pommel of the Grail Sword.
Evelake m Arthurian Cycle
From Evalach, likely a corruption of Afallach. It appears in this form in Thomas Malory's 15th-century compilation of Arthurian legends 'Le Morte d'Arthur', in which Evelake is a good king of Sarras and a contemporary of Joseph of Arimathea... [more]
Evrain m Arthurian Cycle
A sorcerer who, with his brother Mabon, entered Wales and laid waste to the city of Snowdon, ruled by Queen Esmeree the Blonde, whom they turned into a snake. He was defeated in combat and was put to flight by Gawaine’s son Guinglain.
Excalibur m Arthurian Cycle
The mighty sword of King Arthur.
Eyrin m Arthurian Cycle
A servant of Arthur who was the son of Peibyn.... [more]
Falconardo m Arthurian Cycle
Lord of the city of Nuscaligi, brother of Federon the Red, and uncle of Tessina,who was saved by Tristan.
Faloise m Arthurian Cycle
A great knight who carries off Damoisele a la Harpe. Gawain killed him.
Falsabre m Arthurian Cycle
A Saxon king who participated in the Saxon invasion of Britain in the early days of Arthur’s reign.
Falsaron m Arthurian Cycle
A Saxon king who joined King Rions’ (Ryons) invasion of Carmelide (Cameliard) at the beginning of Arthur’s reign.
Faradïen m Arthurian Cycle
A knight who convinced Perceval’s cousin, Ysmaine, to sleep with him by promising to marry her.... [more]
Faram m Arthurian Cycle
A Knight of the Round Table related to Erec.... [more]
Faramon m Arthurian Cycle
The name of a fictional character in Arthurian literature, a king of France or Gaul who is based on Faramund, a semi-legendary 5th-century Frankish king.
Fauviel m & f Arthurian Cycle
Gawaine’s horse in Les Merveilles de Rigomer, from the French word fauve, meaning “beast”. Gawaine lost the horse when he was robbed and imprisoned at the castle Fors Graviers, but recovered it when he slew Lord Bauduins of Wanglent, who had somehow come into possession of it... [more]
Favel m Arthurian Cycle
A Saxon warrior slain by Gareth in a skirmish near Camelot, during the Saxon invasion of Britain.
Federion m Arthurian Cycle
In La Tavola Ritonda, a mortally wounded knight who showed up at Arthur’s court just after Lancelot’s knighting.
Federon m Arthurian Cycle
Father of Tessina, a lady saved by Tristan.
Feirefiz m Arthurian Cycle
The half-brother of Parsifal in Wolfram von Eschenbach's Arthurian poem.
Feraunt m Arthurian Cycle
A Spanish knight in the Roman army that fought against Arthur in the Roman War.
Fercos m Arthurian Cycle
One of Arthur’s warriors and son of Poch.... [more]
Feriando m Arthurian Cycle
Eldest son of King Baralis of Cornwall and Lyonesse.
Fernvail m Arthurian Cycle
King Vortigern’s father, according to Nennius.... [more]
Ferraugh m Arthurian Cycle
Ferraugh is the knight who wins the false Florimell from Braggadocio in Book 3, Canto 8 of "The Faerie Queene".
Ferrither m Arthurian Cycle
The grandson of Arthur in Scottish traditions.
Fidelas m Arthurian Cycle
A knight present at the Sorgarda tournament, which Gawaine won.
Filimenis m Arthurian Cycle
The Emperor of Constantinople and Greece, according to Floriant et Florete.... [more]
Finbeus m Arthurian Cycle
The lord of Sardin in the country of Angiez.... [more]
Finoés m Arthurian Cycle
Son of the mighty Lyanor of the Mountain. He fought with his father – neither knowing the other’s identity – and was killed.
Firus m Arthurian Cycle
An Arabian potentate who, along with two others, challenged Arthur to a tournament at Baghdad in Babylon.
Flamus m Arthurian Cycle
Seneschal of King Evadain.... [more]
Flandrin m Arthurian Cycle
A knight of Arthur’s court who fought against the rebellious kings and the Saxons.
Fleudur m Arthurian Cycle
Son of Naw, brother of Gwenwynwyn, and one of Arthur’s warriors and advisor.... [more]
Floemus m Arthurian Cycle
King Lac d’Orcanie la Grant’s seneschal.
Flois m Arthurian Cycle
The king of Alverne on the Green Island, whose land was routinely invaded by a terrible giant named Assiles.... [more]
Flojir m Arthurian Cycle
In Wirnt von Grafenberg’s Wigalois, a knight from Belamunt who killed Feroz, the husband of Ruel the hag.
Florant m Arthurian Cycle
A knight who served Duchess Orgeluse of Logres (Orguelleuse). He was titled ‘the Turkoyt’, the meaning of which is uncertain.
Floremus m Arthurian Cycle
Seneschal of King Lac of Great Orkney.... [more]
Floriant m Medieval French, French (Rare), French (Belgian, Rare), Literature, Arthurian Cycle
Variant form of Florian, which was probably influenced by the related name Florent. Alternatively, this name may have been derived from a contraction of the French adjective florissant meaning "flourishing".... [more]
Flualis m Arthurian Cycle
A Saracen king of parts of Jerusalem. He was the husband of Subine.... [more]
Foreston m Arthurian Cycle
One of the “estrange gens” who fought in the tournament of Peningue against Galehoudin’s (Galihodin) party.
Formis m Arthurian Cycle
A duke who ruled the Turning Isle (Turnance).... [more]
Fortimes m Arthurian Cycle
One of Perceval’s eleven paternal uncles in Perlesvaus.... [more]
Foucaire m Arthurian Cycle
A pirate who inhabited the Rock of the Perilous Port. He was slain by Pompey. His former abode was used by Mordrains during an adventure at sea.
Fradubio m Arthurian Cycle
Fradubio is a man turned into a tree by the sorceress Duessa. He warns the Redcrosse Knight about Duessa.
Fragus m Arthurian Cycle
Father of Guiron the Courteous. He was the son of Argons and the grandson of Febus of France.
Francagel m Arthurian 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.
Friam m Arthurian Cycle
A duke and an ally or vassal of Gawaine’s wife, Orgeluse (Orguelleuse).
Frians m Arthurian Cycle
A boorish and treacherous prince of Punterteis (Punturteis) in Der Pleier’s Garel von dem blühenden Tal.... [more]
Fulgin m Arthurian Cycle
A heathen king slain by Arthur’s Sir Galescalain (Galeshin) at the battle of Diana Bridge.
Furor m Arthurian Cycle
Furor is the wrathful spirit in Book 2, Canto 4 of "The Faerie Queene". He captures Phedon and is subdued by Guyon.
Gabarins m Arthurian Cycle
An infidel count who served Feirefiz, Perceval’s half-brother.
Gaddifer m Arthurian 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.
Gaheres m Arthurian Cycle
A nephew of the King of Norgales (North Wales), Gaheres received Gareth’s seat at the Round Table after Gareth was killed during Lancelot’s rescue of Guenevere from the stake.
Gaheris m Arthurian Cycle, Welsh Mythology
This is the name of a character in Arthurian tales, a brother of Gawain (as well as Gareth, Mordred and Agravain), and the son of King Lot and either Belisent or Morgause... [more]
Gailain m Arthurian Cycle
One of five knights who tried to murder Agravain but were defeated by Agravain’s brother, Gawaine.
Galaas m Arthurian Cycle
A fearsome giant, surnamed ‘the Moor’ or ‘the Mighty’, found in Heinrich von dem Türlin’s Diu Crône.... [more]
Galagandreiz m Arthurian Cycle
The lord of the castle of Moreiz.... [more]
Galehaut m Arthurian 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]
Galeschin m Arthurian Cycle
Galeschin is a Knight of the Round Table in Arthurian legend. He is a nephew of King Arthur, son of the king's half-sister Elaine and King Nentres of Garlot.... [more]
Gandwy m Arthurian Cycle
One of Arthur’s gatekeepers.
Garanwyn m Arthurian Cycle
Possibly derived from Welsh garan meaning "heron, crane" and gwyn meaning "white".
Gardante m Arthurian Cycle
Gardante is a knight outside Malecasta's castle. He wounds Britomart in a fight.
Garez m Arthurian Cycle
A King of Libya in "Wigalois" by Wirnt von Grafenberg.
Garsidis m Arthurian Cycle, Literature
King of Karmerie and husband of Lambore. He died at a young age, which caused his wife to die of grief. His daughter, Tydomie, married Arthur’s nephew Meleranz.
Gauriel m Arthurian 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]
Gawaine m Arthurian Cycle
Variant of Gawain used by Thomas Malory in his 15th-century compilation of Arthurian legends 'Le Morte d'Arthur'.
Gawen m Cornish, Medieval English, Arthurian Cycle
Middle English form of Gawain, as well as the modern Cornish form.
Genius m Arthurian Cycle
Genius is the gatekeeper of the Bower of Bliss and the porter of the Garden of Adonis in "The Faerie Queene".
Gentis m Arthurian Cycle
A knight present at the tournament of Sorgarda, which Gawain won.
Gerenton m Arthurian Cycle
An ancestor of Arthur and father of Conan, he was mentioned in Gallet’s pedigree.
Geryoneo m Arthurian Cycle
Geryoneo is the monster who invades and destroys Belge's country. He represents Catholic Spain's domination of Europe. Arthur kills him.
Gilimar m Arthurian Cycle
A noble knight who lodged Lancelot, Gawaine, Gareth, and Tristan on their way back from the castle Pluris adventure.... [more]
Gilloman m Arthurian Cycle
The King of Ireland when King Ambrosius Aurelius ruled in Britain.... [more]
Gilmaurius m Arthurian Cycle, Literature
According to Geoffrey, the King of Ireland who was defeated when Arthur invaded that country.... [more]
Gismirante m Arthurian 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]
Giuriano m Arthurian Cycle
Nephew of the King of Scotland, present at Arthur’s tournament at the Hard Rock (Castle of the Hard Rock).
Gladinel m Arthurian Cycle
A knight freed from the prison of Felon of the Guard when Sir Durmart defeated Felon.
Glador m Arthurian Cycle
A vassal of the King with a Hundred Knights present at King Mark’s tournament at Lancien.
Gliglois m Arthurian Cycle
Name of Gawain's squire.
Gornemant m Arthurian Cycle
The name of a character in Arthurian tales.
Grantorto m Arthurian Cycle
Grantorto is the giant who holds Irena and her kingdom hostage in Book 5. He represents Irish Catholic rebels. Artegall kills him.
Griflet m Arthurian Cycle
Sir Griflet is a Knight of the Round Table in Arthurian legend.
Guinebal m Arthurian Cycle
The older brother of Kings Ban and Bors and the uncle of Lancelot.... [more]
Guingras m Arthurian Cycle
The good and kind King of Wales in Renaut’s Le Bel Inconnu.... [more]
Guiron m Arthurian 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.
Guizor m Arthurian Cycle
Guizor was killed by Artegall before the narration begins in "The Faerie Queene".
Gwaine m Welsh, Arthurian Cycle
Variant of Gawain. Gwaine is a character on the BBC television series 'Merlin', meant to represent the Gawain of Arthurian legend.
Gweir m Arthurian Cycle
An Arthurian warrior named as one of the Three Enemy-Subduers of the Island of Britain and a “stubborn man” in the Welsh Triads.
Heglan m Arthurian Cycle
A knight in Arthur’s court from Camelot, defeated in duel by King Pellinore.
Helain m Arthurian Cycle
One of the two peasant brothers who were protégés of King Armant of the Delectable Isle and the Red City. They treacherously killed the king and seized his kingdom. Palamedes killed Helain and avenged King Armant’s death.
Helaius m Arthurian Cycle
Nephew of Joseph of Arimathea and ancestor of Arthur on the maternal side, according to the pedigree of John of Glastonbury.
Helior m Arthurian Cycle
A knight who abducted the wife of Sir Daguenet (Dagonet), Arthur’s fool. Daguenet eventually killed him.
Helpherich m Arthurian Cycle
A king who, allied with King Ekunaver of Kanadic, went to war with Arthur. Ekunaver was defeated by Garel, and Helpherich was given a seat at the Round Table.
Hemison m Arthurian Cycle, Literature
Sir Hemison was a lover of Morgan le Fay, living with her at one of her castles.
Hendris m Arthurian Cycle
King of Slavonia.... [more]