The possibilities to choose from are endless, but this list of fantasy names is a good place to start. We’ve put together the coolest fantasy names for males and females from popular television series and blockbuster feature films. This list also includes names inspired by places in pop culture, names of some really cool mythical creatures from movies and films, and just awesome-sounding monikers for boys or girls if you are looking for a fantasy-inspired name for a baby! So if you are ready to name your avatar—or your child!—dive into this list below and say a few of them out loud. You never know which names you might like the sound of!
250 Fantasy Names
Fantasy Names For Male Characters From Movies & Books
- Abilash, Norm’s real name in the Marvel Cinematic Universe
- Albus, a great wizard in Harry Potter
- Aldwin, a leader from Willow
- Anakin, the young padawan from Star Wars
- Aragorn, king of Arnor and Gondor in The Lord of the Rings
- Atreyu, a warrior from The NeverEnding Story
- Artemis, the teenage criminal mastermind in Artemis Fowl
- Bronn, a mercenary in Game of Thrones
- Cinna, a stylist in The Hunger Games
- Cato, a tribute in The Hunger Games
- Daario, a warrior in Game of Thrones
- Death Dealer, a kung fu master in the Marvel Cinematic Universe
- Deathlok, a supervillain in the Marvel Cinematic Universe
- Draco, a pure-blood wizard in Harry Potter
- Drax, a fierce warrior in Guardians of the Galaxy
- Eddard, the head of House Stark in Game of Thrones
- Egghead, a villain in the Marvel Cinematic Universe
- Falkor, the luckdragon in The NeverEnding Story
- Faramir, prince of Ithilien in The Lord of the Rings
- Flickerman, The Hunger Games host
- Frodo, a Hobbit in Lord of the Rings
- Gallowglass, a vampire in A Discovery of Witches
- Gandalf, wizard leader in The Lord of the Rings
- Gendry, bastard son of King Robert in Game of Thrones RELATED: 150 Funny Wifi Names
- Han, the leader of the Rebel Alliance in Star Wars
- Haymitch, a former victor in The Hunger Games
- Jaqen, an assassin in Game of Thrones
- Jorah, an exiled knight in Game of Thrones
- Kylo, a dark warrior in Star Wars
- Legolas, a Sindar Elf in TheLord of the Rings
- Loras, a knight in Game of Thrones
- Madmartigan, a mercenary in Willow
- Morpheus, a hovercraft captain and terrorist in The Matrix
- Namor, the prince of Atlantis in the Marvel Cinematic Universe
- Neo, a cybercriminal in The Matrix
- Oberyn, a prince in Game of Thrones
- Obi, legendary Jedi Master in Star Wars
- Petyr, an evil lord on Game of Thrones
- Pippin, a Hobbit in Lord of the Rings
- Pypar, a Night’s Watch soldier in Game of Thrones
- Poe, a Resistance commander in Star Wars
- Rool, a mischievous Brownie in Willow
- Roose, a lord in Game of Thrones
- Samwell, a Night’s Watch soldier in Game of Thrones
- Sandor, a royal bodyguard in Game of Thrones
- Scamander, a magizoologist wizard in Fantastic Beasts
- Sirius, a shapeshifting wizard in Harry Potter
- Shasta, a prince in The Chronicles of Narnia
- Sisco, a Federation space station captain in Star Trek
- Stannis, a lord in Game of Thrones
- Sulu, a Starfleet officer in Star Trek
- Theon, a villain in Game of Thrones
- Tirian, the last king in The Chronicles of Narnia
- Tormund, a renowned leader and raider in Game of Thrones
- Tyrion, a dwarf lord in Game of Thrones
- Tywin, the most powerful lord in Game of Thrones
- Tumnus, a male faun in The Chronicles of Narnia
- Willow, a farmer and the hero of Willow RELATED: 150 Names for Your Fantasy Football Team
Fantasy Names For Female Characters From Movies & Books
- Amidala, the Star Wars queen
- Alia, the heroine in Dune
- Aravis, the Queen of Archenland in The Chronicles of Narnia
- Arwen, a half-elf in The Lord of the Rings
- Arya, a headstrong tomboy in Game of Thrones
- Astoria, a pure-blood witch in Harry Potter
- Bavmorda, the evil queen in Willow
- Bellatrix, a powerful and dangerous witch in Harry Potter
- Brienne, a warrior on Game of Thrones
- Cersei, queen of the Seven Kingdoms in Game of Thrones
- Cherlindrea, queen of the fairies in Willow
- Daenerys, queen of House Targaryen in Game of Thrones
- Danvers, the surname of Supergirl Kara
- Echo, the heroine of The Dollhouse
- Elektra, a vigilante in Daredevil
- Elora, the Daikini princess in Willow
- Eretria, a heroine in The Shannara Chronicles
- Eowyn, a shieldmaiden in The Lord of the Rings
- Fleur, a talented witch and Goblet of Fire champion in Harry Potter
- Galadriel, a royal elf in The Lord of The Rings
- Gilly, one of the Free Folk in Game of Thrones
- Glimmer, a tribute in The Hunger Games
- Hermione, a muggle-born witch in Harry Potter
- Isabeau, the Clairmont matriarch in A Discovery of Witches
- Jadis, the evil White Witch in The Chronicles of Narnia
- Jyn, a soldier in Star Wars
- Katniss, the heroine and victor in The Hunger Games
- Korra, a waterbender from Avatar
- Lavender, a pure-blood witch in Harry Potter
- Leia, a Jedi Knight in Star Wars
- Luna, an eccentric witch in Harry Potter
- Margaery, a queen in Game of Thrones
- Melisandre, a Red Priestess in Game of Thrones
- Minerva, the Hogwarts Deputy Headmistress in Harry Potter
- Missandei, a slave in Game of Thrones
- Nebula, Thanos’ daughter in the Marvel Cinematic Universe
- Nymphadora, a metamorphmagus half-blood witch in Harry Potter
- Nyota, a human Star Fleet officer in Star Trek
- Olenna, the House Tyrell’s eldery matriarch in Game of Thrones
- Ornela, a friend of Daenerys in Game of Thrones
- Osha, one of the Free Folk in Game of Thrones
- Padme, Queen Amidala’s given name in Star Wars
- Porpentina, a half-blood witch in Fantastical Beasts
- Primrose, a talented healer in The Hunger Games
- Rambeau, Monica/Spectrum’s surname in the Marvel Cinematic Universe
- Ravenna, the Evil Queen in Snow White and the Huntsman
- Raziel, a good sorceress in Willow
- Rey, a Jakku scavenger and Jedi Master in Star Wars
- Sansa, Queen of the North in Game of Thrones
- Satu, a powerful witch in A Discovery of Witches
- Sorsha, a warrior princess in Willow
- Ygritte, one of the Free Folk in Game of Thrones RELATED: Cool Anime Names
Fantasy Names After Mythical Creatures From Movies & Books
- Augurey, a magical bird in Fantastic Beasts
- Billywig, a magical insect in Fantastic Beasts
- Buckbeak, the Hippogriff in Harry Potter
- Dobby, the Harry Potter house-elf
- Dougal, a Demiguise from Fantastic Beasts
- Eborsisk, the two-headed dragon in Willow
- Falkor, the dragon in The NeverEnding Story
- Gen, for the immortal, formless species, the Gen’Dai, from Star Wars
- Grawp, Hagrid’s full-giant half-brother in Harry Potter
- Grindylow, small horned water demons from Harry Potter
- Morla, the giant turtle and wisest being of all in The NeverEnding Story
- Niffler, a small magical creature from Fantastic Beasts
- Saphira, the dragon in Eragon
Fantasy Names From Places From Movies & Books
- Alderaan, in Star Wars
- Archenland, in The Chronicles of Narnia
- Astapor, in Game of Thrones
- Avalon, the final resting place of King Arthur
- Bardotta, in Star Wars
- Bayasabhad, in Game of Thrones
- Beaubaxtons from Harry Potter
- Daikini in Willow
- Dagobah, in Star Wars
- Elyria, in Game of Thrones
- Felucia, in Star Wars
- Jakku, in Star Wars
- Kamino, in Star Wars
- Lannisport, in Game of Thrones
- Meereen, in Game of Thrones
- Naboo, in Star Wars
- Nelwyn, in Willow
- Nix, in the Marvel Cinematic Universe
- Panem, in The Hunger Games
- Patonga, in Harry Potter
- Targaryen, in Game of Thrones
- Tarkheena, in The Chronicles of Narnia
- Tatooine, in Star Wars
- Tir Asleen in Willow
- Wakanda, from the Marvel Cinematic Universe
- Winterfell, from Game of Thrones
- Xandar, from the Marvel Cinematic Universe
- Dothraki, in Game of Thrones
Cool Fantasy Names for Female Character Roleplay Games
- Agana
- Amaris
- Astrie
- Azniv
- Briar
- Caoimhe (aka Keeva)
- Chloris
- Daiyu
- Dextra
- Diynah
- Erethea
- Erna
- Flora
- Hannelore
- Hera
- Ildri
- Jasira
- Jetta
- Keondra
- Luixa
- Lyric
- Mirjam
- Nasrin
- Nessa
- Niqsa
- Nophar
- Nova
- Ottalie
- Reign
- Scarket
- Shura
- Storm
- Venus
- Yola
Cool Fantasy Names for Male Character Roleplay Games
- Adelhard
- Addo
- Ajax
- Aziz
- Blade
- Braddock
- Callan
- Crockett
- Cutler
- Djimon
- Falcon
- Fender
- Galaxy
- Garrison
- Hawk
- Jarah
- Kamau
- Kenji
- Major
- Maverick
- Maxim
- Phoenix
- Ragnar
- Rainier
- Ransom
- Rockwell
- Rogue
- Sanjay
- Stone
- Thor
- Timber
- Tist
- Tyson
- Zephyr
- Zondra
Other Cool Video Game Fantasy Names
- Astrohunt
- Axbitter
- Backrain
- Battlecraft
- Battlestar
- Bullgazer
- Cybernite
- Demonstorm
- Dragonstar
- Dreadtech
- Dreammaster
- Dyro
- Everline
- Evocrest
- Fightlife
- Firecrest
- Firepicker
- Ghostforce
- Grimstar
- Lifeblade
- Lynxside
- Margarth
- Morningwalker
- Mortalband
- Shadowlife
- Skystorm
- Soulmare
- Swordgold
- Warslayer
- Wormlord Next, check out these awesome team names for any group sport!