Fantasy Names

A funny detective name should do three things at once. It should make a reader smile, hint at mystery work, […]

A good jester is never just background colour. In a story, a game or a play, the jester is the […]

Few voices in mythology carry as much power as a siren’s song. In the oldest Greek tales, sirens were singers […]

A good succubus name does a lot of quiet work before a reader learns anything else about the character. It […]

A werewolf name has two jobs at once. It must sound like a person someone could know, a neighbour, a […]

A griffin joins two kings of the animal world: the lion, ruler of the land, and the eagle, ruler of […]

Choosing among femboy names is a small act of self-expression with a large emotional payoff. The right name can make […]

Names that mean monster do not all work in the same way, and honesty about that difference makes this collection […]

Choosing knight names is about more than labelling a character. A name tells the reader, before a single sword is […]

The best archer names tell you something before the character ever draws a bow. They suggest patience, distance, and a […]