Folklore Names

Names rooted in folk tales, fairy stories and rural mythology from across Europe and beyond. These names carry the magic of old stories and the wisdom of ancient traditions.

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eagle

eagle

eagle wolf

arrow

bear goddess

fear warrior

Scandinavian (compound of Per and Yngve)

stone/rock and ancestor/forefather

pierce the valley

pierces the valley

pierce the valley

Old French, Old Italian

pierces the valley

444.Pierre-Arthur

♂ Male

French (combination of Greek and Celtic)

Stone bear-man

445.Pierre-Malo

♂ Male

French, Breton

stone; pledge, hostage

446.Puck

⚥ Unisex

English (from Old English)

goblin, mischievous sprite

raven

Raven

twin raven

counsel, army

wise warrior

wise counsel, divine counsel

453.Ragnvald

♂ Male

Old Norse

counsel of the gods, ruler with counsel

454.Rannveig

♀ Female

Old Norse

house, counsel, and battle

raven

Irish, Welsh, Sanskrit

queen, great queen, or possibly a form of Rhiannon

counsel, army

counsel of the army

Great queen or divine queen

460.Rhianon

♀ Female

Welsh

Great queen, divine queen

little king; queen

Irish, Scottish, English

red-haired; little seal

Bright fame

famous wolf

little red one

secret wolf

sea protector

Sea love

sea warrior

Sea-Thor

victory

red, scarlet; wondrous, beautiful

victory bear

victorious and eager

victory, victorious peace

victorious protector

victorious protector

victorious protector

victorious army

victory in battle

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