150 Arthurian Names for Boys and Girls

If you are interested in Arthurian legend, then you may have considered an Arthurian name for your baby you’re expecting.

The Legend of King Arthur is an epic tale that has been retold many times in the form of books, movies and more.

We have put together 150 baby names from Arthurian legends including baby boy names and baby girl names inspired by the famous stories about King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table.

What Are Arthurian Names?

Arthurian names are taken from Arthurian legend. Arthurian legends include the body of stories and medieval romances written about King Arthur, his queen Guinevere, and various knights, sorcerers and legendary characters.

Many of these legends were written in French during the 11th century and later translated, so sometimes the names and spellings of these names can vary depending on the language and time period in which it was written.

Related: 150 Medieval Names, Meanings and Origins

Names of The Knights of the Round Table (& Meanings)

King Arthur is a fictional medieval British King of the Kingdom of Camelot. There is some speculation about whether or not he was real, but there’s not enough evidence to prove it.

He is the leader of the Knights of the Round Table, a group that promotes equality rather than having a traditional “head” knight.

1. Sir Agravaine - The brother of Sir Gawain
2. Sir Bagdemagus - The father of Maleagant
3. Sir Bedivere - The head of King Arthur’s court
4. Sir Bors the Younger - Russian for “fight”
5. Sir Breunor le Noir - The brother of Dinadan
6. Sir Elyan - The son of Sir Bors and a Knight of the Round Table
7. Sir Gaheris - The nephew of King Arthur
8. Sir Galahad - The son of Sir Lancelot and Lady Elaine
9. Sir Gareth - French for “watchful”
10. Sir Gawain - Welsh for “courteous”
11. Sir Geraint - The eldest son of King Erbin
12. Sir Kay - Hebrew for “crown of laurels” and English for “keeper of the keys”
13. Sir Lamorak - The younger son of King Pellinore
14. Sir Lancelot - French for “lancer” and German for “spear”
15. Sir Lanval - The knight who falls in love with a fairy
16. Sir Leodegrance - The father of Queen Guinevere
17. Sir Maleagant - The knight who abducts Guinevere
18. Sir Mordred - Depending on when the work was published he is either the son or nephew of King Arthur
19. Sir Palamedes/Palamydes - a Saracen Knight of the Round Table
20. Sir Pelleas - An English fisher king
21. Sir Pellinore - A Welsh name that means “name of a king” in Arthurian legend
22. Sir Percival - Old French for “pierce the veil”
23. Sir Safir - The son of Esclabor
24. Sir Sagremor - A Knight of the Round Table
25. Sir Tristan - Celtic and Latin for “noise”
26. Sir Urien - Greek for “heaven”
27. Sir Ywain/Owain - The son of King Urien

Boy Names from Arthurian Legends

One of the most Arthurian Legends parts of this legend is Excalibur, King Arthur’s sword.

It is said that Arthur was the only one who was capable of drawing the sword out of the stone, proving his worthiness as King of Camelot. It is said that the wielder possessed magical powers.

King Arthur leads his knights on a quest for the valuable treasure of the “Holy Grail” which is only described as a valuable piece of treasure.

Some say it was the cup that Jesus drank from in the last supper. In the end, Sir Galahad is the one the grail is said to have revealed itself to.

28. Aballach - Modron’s father
29. Aglaral - Percival’s brother
30. Alain - Alain le Gros, one of the fisher kings
31. Albion - Latin for “white”
32. Aleyn - English origin, name of a fisher king in Arthurian legend
33. Alis - The brother of Cliges
34. Amren - The legendary son of Bedwyr
35. Andred - Tristan’s cousin
36. Antfortas - Keeper of the grail
37. Angyush - Isolde’s father
38. Aurelius - Latin for “golden one”
39. Ban - The father of Lancelot
40. Beaumains - Old English for “one with white hands”
41. Bellangere - Alexandre’s son
42. Bodwyn - The brother of Mark
43. Bohort - The uncle of King Arthur
44. Bran - Cardoc’s father
45. Breri - A messenger
46. Bryan - Lord of Pendragon
47. Calibumus - One of the various names used for King Arthur’s sword
48. Caradoc - The son of Bran
49. Cath - The name of a monster in Arthurian legend
50. Catigern - Son of Vortigern
51. Cerdic - The founder of the kingdom of Wessex
52. Clamedeus - This name means “name of a king” in Arthurian legend
53. Clarion - Scottish for “the name of a king”
54. Constantine - King Arthur’s cousin and Cador’s son
55. Dagonet - King Arthur’s fool
56. Dinadan - A friend of Sir Tristan
57. Ector - A form of Hector, means “anchor” in Greek
58. Emrys - Greek and Welsh for “immortal”
59. Evrain - English for “the name of a king
60. Frollo - Killed by Arthur in the Legend of King Arthur
61. Galantyne - The name of Gawain’s sword
62. Glais - The grandfather of Sir Percival
63. Gorlois - The husband of Igraine
64. Gorvenal - This name means “a knight” in Arthurian legend
65. Gringalet - Gawain’s horse
66. Guivret - A dwarf king
67. Houdenc - Sir Tristan’s dog
68. Isdemus - A “knight of Arthur” in Arthurian legend
69. Johfrit - Of Arthurian origin and means “a knight”
70. Kahedin - The brother of Isolde
71. Kanelinqes - The father of Tristan
72. Lionel - Brother of Bors the Younger
73. Lludd - Welsh for “the name of a king”
74. Lot - Hebrew for “hidden”
75. Lucan - Latin and English for “light” and also a servant to King Arthur
76. Madoc - Old Welsh for “champion”
77. Maldue - This name means “a wizard” in Arthurian legend
78. Mark - Mark of Cornwall is married to Isolde and the uncle of Tristan
79. Melechan - Mordred’s son
80. Meliodas - The second King of Lyonesse
81. Merlin - French for “blackbird” and Welsh for “fort by the sea,” he was a wizard and King Arthur’s mentor
82. Morholt - The uncle of Isolde
83. Oberon - German for “bear heart”
84. Pant - The father of Sir Lancelot
85. Pellam - A fisher king
86. Ryence - This name means “a Welsh king” in Arthurian legend
87. Taliesen - Welsh for “radiant brow”
88. Trevrizent - The uncle of Sir Percival
89. Uther - King Arthur’s father
90. Vortigern - An English king who fought against the Saxons

Female Names from Arthurian Legends

Women play many different roles in Arthurian legends from seductive and manipulative sorceresses to loving and noble queens. Here are some of names inspired most important figures in Arthurian stories.

91. Ade - A mistress of Lancelot
92. Anna - Arthur’s sister
93. Arthes - Welsh for “she-bear”
94. Astolat - The Lady of Shalott
95. Avarona - The name of King Arthur’s burial place
96. Bedegrayne - The name of a castle in Arthurian legend
97. Blanchefleur - French for “white flower”
98. Brangaine - Isolde’s handmaiden
99. Branwyn - Celtic for “blessed raven” and also the daughter of Llyr
100. Caelia - Latin for “heavenly”
101. Chelinda - Sir Tristan’s grandmother
102. Clarine - Lancelot’s mother
103. Clarissant - The sister of Sir Gawain
104. Cundrie - In Arthurian legend, she is the woman who condemns Percival
105. Dindraine - Grail heroine and daughter of King Pellinore
106. Elaine - Greek for “torch”
107. Eneuavc - The daughter of Bedwyr
108. Enid - Welsh for “soul”
109. Enygeus - The grandmother of Percival
110. Ettare - The lover of Pelleas

111. Fae - Old French for “fairy”
112. Galiene - Scottish for “a lady”
113. Ganieda - Merlin’s sister
114. Grisandole - A princess who dresses as a man in Arthurian legend
115. Guanhumora - In Arthurian legend, this name means “Arthur’s queen”
116. Guinevere - Irish for “white wave”
117. Gwendoloena - Merlin’s wife
118. Gwenhwyfach - Queen Guinevere’s sister
119. Hellekin - Lover of Morgan le Fay
120. Helsin - The mother of Sir Lancelot
121. Herzeloyde - Percival’s mother
122. Iblis - An English name and the wife of Lancelot
123. Igraine - The mother of King Arthur
124. Isolde - Old English for “fair”
125. Laudine - This name means “widow” in Arthurian legend
126. Lausanne - Another name for Lake Geneva
127. Lidoine - Daughter of Cavalon
128. Llamrei - The name of King Arthur’s horse
129. Lynette - Middle French and English for “linnet bird”
130. Matilda - Merlin’s mother
131. Modron - A goddess in Arthurian legend
132. Morfydd - The twin sister of Ywain
133. Morgana - A Welsh name and the enchantress half-sister of King Arthur
134. Morgause - The half-sister of King Arthur
135. Nimiane - The lady of the lake
136. Nimue - English for “full of life” or “vibrant”
137. Olwen - Daughter of Ysbaddaden
138. Orguelleuse - An arrogant lady and Maiden of Logres in Arthurian legend
139. Parcenet - A maid of Queen Ettare
140. Prydwyn - The name of King Arthur’s ship
141. Ragnall - Sir Gawain’s wife
142. Rion - Irish for “little king”
143. Saeth - Welsh for “arrow”
144. Saveage - The sister of Lyones
145. Sebille - A fairy
146. Sigune - Percival’s cousin
147. Tryamon - A fairy princess
148. Vivien - Latin for “lively”
149. Wenhaver - King Arthur’s queen
150. Ygeme - The mother of King Arthur

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