Names Categorized "Discworld characters"

Adora is a Spanish feminine given name, typically used as a short form of Adoración. Adoración means "adoration" in Spanish and refers to the Christian event known as the Adoration of the Magi, when the three Magi presen...

Adrian is a masculine given name used in Danish, English, German, Norwegian, Polish, Romanian, Russian, and Swedish. It is a form of the Latin name Hadrianus (see Hadrian), which originated as a Roman cognomen meaning "f...

Aggie is a charming diminutive of the classic names Agnes or Agatha. It follows the English pattern of forming pet names by shortening a longer name and adding the -ie suffix.Etymology and OriginsBoth Agnes and Agatha ha...

Etymology and OriginAgnes is a feminine given name derived from the Greek Ἁγνή (Hagnē), meaning "“chaste”". The name was Latinized as Agnes and later adopted into various European languages, including English, French (Ag...

Albert is a masculine given name of Germanic origin, derived from the Old High German name Adalbert, composed of the elements adal meaning "noble" and beraht meaning "bright". Thus, the name signifies "noble and bright"....

Algernon is a masculine given name originating from a Norman French nickname, Aux Gernons, meaning "with moustaches" (literally "having a moustache"). The sobriquet was originally applied to William de Percy, a companion...

Alice is a feminine given name with a rich history spanning multiple European languages. It originated from the Old French name Aalis, a short form of Adelais, which itself derived from the Germanic name Adelheidis (mode...

Alison is a female given name of English and French origin, traditionally used in English- and French-speaking countries. It is a Norman French diminutive of Aalis, which is itself a short form of Adelaide via Alice. Des...

Andre is an English and African American form of the French and Portuguese name André, which itself derives from the Greek name Andreas, ultimately from the Greek element aner meaning "man." The root, Andrew, shares this...

Andrei is a masculine given name widely used in Belarusian, Bulgarian, Romanian, and Russian. It is the Romanian form of Andrew, as well as an alternate transcription of Russian/Bulgarian Андрей (Andrey) or Belarusian Ан...

Angus is an English, Irish, and Scottish masculine given name. It is an Anglicized form of the Irish and Scottish Gaelic name Aonghus (also spelled Aonghas). The name ultimately derives from the Old Irish Óengus, which i...

Araminta is an English feminine given name whose precise meaning is unknown, though it is thought to be linked to the plant Amaranth. The name first appears in William Congreve's comedy The Old Bachelor, first performed...

Arnold is a masculine given name of Germanic origin, used in Dutch, English, German, Polish, and other languages. It is composed of the elements arn meaning "eagle" and walt meaning "power, authority," thus signifying "e...

Arthur is a masculine given name of uncertain etymology. Its popularity derives from it being the name of the legendary hero King Arthur. The name is used across many European languages, including Danish, Dutch, English,...

Béla [ˈbeːlɒ] is a common Hungarian masculine given name. Its exact etymology is uncertain, but several plausible origins have been proposed. One theory traces it to the Old Hungarian word bél, meaning “heart” or “inside...

Bethan is a Welsh feminine given name, typically considered a diminutive of Elizabeth. The name is pronounced [ˈbɛθan] in Welsh.EtymologyThe name derives from Elizabeth, which traces its roots to the Hebrew name אֱלִישֶׁ...

Betty is a classic feminine given name of English origin. Predominantly recognized as a diminutive of Elizabeth, it has also been historically used as a standalone given name or a pet form of Bethany and, in Latin Americ...

Billy is a common English given name, primarily used as a diminutive of Bill, which itself is a short form of William. The name Billy has a long history of use, often as a nickname for boys named William, but it has also...

Cecil is a masculine given name of Welsh origin. Although its ultimate root can be traced to the Roman name Caecilius, Cecil entered English through a more complex path. The name was borne by the prominent Cecil family,...

Charles is a masculine given name of French and English origin. It is the French and English form of Carolus, the Latin form of the Germanic name Karl, which derived from a word meaning "man" (Proto-Germanic *karlaz). An...

Clarence is a masculine given name of English origin, derived from the Latin title Clarensis, which was used for members of the British royal family associated with the Dukedom of Clarence. The title itself comes from th...

Cohen is a name that has been used as both a surname and a given name, primarily among English speakers. It originates from the common Jewish surname derived from Hebrew כֹּהֵן (kohen) meaning "priest." This surname trad...

Cosmo is a unisex given name and surname in English and Italian usage, representing the English form of the Italian name Cosimo. It was introduced to Britain in the 18th century by Alexander Gordon, the second Duke of Go...

Crispin is an English masculine given name, derived from the Roman cognomen Crispinus, which itself originated from the name Crispus. The name is most famously associated with the 3rd-century Christian saint Crispin, who...

Dai is a masculine given name with distinct origins in Welsh and Japanese. In Welsh, it functions as a diminutive of Dafydd, the Welsh form of David. The name David derives from the Hebrew דָּוִד (Dawiḏ), meaning "belove...

Danuta is a Polish feminine given name with a rich linguistic history tracing back to biblical roots. It is a Polish form of the Lithuanian name Danutė, whose own origin is uncertain but may be a feminine form of Daniel....

Dave is a masculine given name, predominantly used in English-speaking countries, and most commonly functions as a short form of David. Its widespread use as an independent given name dates back to at least the 20th cent...

Delores is a variant of the name Dolores, which itself means "sorrows" in Spanish, derived from the title of the Virgin Mary, Nuestra Señora de los Dolores (Our Lady of Sorrows). This association with the Virgin Mary, a...

Desiderata is a feminine form of Desideratus, a Medieval Latin name derived from the Latin word desideratum, meaning "desired". The root itself comes from the verb desiderare — "to desire, to long for" — and was used in...

Diamanda is a given name found primarily in English-speaking countries. It is a variant form of the name Diamond, which ultimately derives from the English word for the precious stone. The name Diamond itself traces its...

Dick was originally a medieval diminutive of Richard in English. The striking change from the initial R to D is thought to have resulted from the way English speakers perceived the trilled Norman R. Over centuries, the n...

Doreen is a feminine given name that originated in English-speaking countries. It is a combination of Dora and the suffix -een, which is related to the Irish diminutive suffix -ín, often indicating smallness or endearmen...

Duncan is an Anglicized form of the Scottish Gaelic name Donnchadh, originating from the Old Irish elements donn meaning "brown" or "dark" and cath meaning "battle"—together often translated as "dark warrior" or "brown c...

Etymology and OriginEdward is an English masculine name derived from the Old English elements ead "wealth, fortune" and weard "guard", giving the meaning "rich guard". The name was borne by several Anglo-Saxon kings, inc...

Effie is a feminine given name commonly used in English and Scottish contexts. It is primarily a diminutive of Euphemia, and in Scotland it has also been used as an Anglicized form of Oighrig. Etymology The root name Eup...

Ella 1 is a Norman name, originally a short form of Germanic names that contain the element alles meaning "other" (from Proto-Germanic *aljaz). Introduced to England by the Normans, it was in use until the 14th century b...

Elsie is a feminine given name, a diminutive form of Elspeth, which itself is a Scottish variant of Elizabeth. Ultimately derived from the Hebrew name Elisheba (meaning "my God is an oath"), Elsie emerged as an independe...

Enid is a feminine given name of Welsh and Arthurian origins, likely derived from Middle Welsh eneit, meaning “soul, spirit, life.” The name is thought to come from the Proto-Celtic root *ana-ti̯o- (related to Gaulish an...

Eric is a common masculine given name of Scandinavian origin, derived from the Old Norse Eiríkr. The name is usually interpreted as meaning "ever ruler" or "eternal ruler", from the elements ei "ever, always" and ríkr "r...

Errol is a masculine given name of English origin, transferred from a Scottish surname. The surname itself is derived from a place name: a village called Errol in Perthshire, Scotland. The meaning of the place name is un...

Esme is a given name of French origin, derived from the Esmé spelling variant. It stems from the Old French verb esmer, meaning "to esteem," and thus signifies "esteemed" or "loved". Historically a masculine name—first p...

Esmeralda is a Spanish and Portuguese feminine name meaning "emerald". The name derives directly from the word for the precious green gemstone, esmeralda in both languages (ultimately from Latin smaragdus, Greek σμάραγδο...

Eulalie is the French form of Eulalia, a name with a rich history and poetic resonance. Its root, Eulalia, derives from the Greek εὔλαλος (eulalos), meaning "sweetly-speaking," composed of εὖ (eu, "good") and λαλέω (lale...

Eustace is an English given name that ultimately derives from two Greek names, Eustachius and Eustathius, which became conflated in post-classical usage. The Greek Εὔσταχυς (Eústachys) means "fruitful" or "abundant in gr...

Evadne is a feminine name of Greek origin, borne by several figures in Greek mythology. The name is derived from Greek Εὐάδνη (Euadne), which likely combines the prefix εὖ (eu) meaning "good" with the Cretan Greek elemen...

Felicity is a feminine given name of English origin meaning "happiness." It derives from the Latin word felicitas, meaning "luck" or "good fortune," and is ultimately related to the Ancient Roman goddess Fortuna, who emb...

Fred is a common short form of Frederick and other names containing the Germanic element fred, meaning "peace." It is used across multiple languages, including Dutch, English, French, German, Norwegian, Portuguese, and S...

Gabby is an English diminutive of Gabrielle, which is a French feminine form of Gabriel. The name Gabriel ultimately derives from the Hebrew גַבְרִיאֵל (Gavri'el), meaning "God is my strong man," from the elements gever...

Gavin is a Celtic male given name of Scottish and English usage. It is the Scottish form of the medieval Welsh name Gawain, which may mean 'God send' or 'white hawk/falcon.' The name became prominent through Sir Gawain,...

Gawain is a prominent knight of the Round Table in the Arthurian legendary cycle, with variants like Gauvain, Gualguainus, and Walganus. The name's meaning is uncertain; it derives from the Latin form Gualguainus used in...

Ginger is an English feminine given name derived from the English word ginger, referring either to the spice or the reddish-brown color. It can also function as a diminutive of Virginia, a connection popularized by the f...

Gladys is a female given name used in English, French, Spanish, and Welsh. It originates from the Old Welsh name Gwladus, which is probably derived from gwlad meaning "country". Alternatively, it may have been adopted as...

Glenda is a modern feminine given name of English origin. It is most commonly regarded as a feminine form of Glenn, created by combining the name Glenn with the suffix da (derived from names such as Linda and Wanda). How...

Gussie is a diminutive primarily associated with the feminine name Augusta, though it can also serve as a nickname for various other names, including masculine ones like Augustus, August, or even unrelated names such as...

GythaGytha is an English female given name, derived from Gyða, an Old Norse diminutive of Guðríðr. The root name Guðríðr itself combines the elements guð meaning 'god' and fríðr meaning 'beautiful, beloved'. Gytha thus c...

Hamish is a Scottish masculine given name, an Anglicized form of the vocative case of the Gaelic name Sheumais, which itself is the vocative of Seumas (the Scottish Gaelic equivalent of James). The name ultimately derive...

Harry is a male given name that originated as a medieval English form of Henry. In modern times, it is commonly used as a diminutive of both Henry and names beginning with Har, such as Harold or Harrison.Etymology and Hi...

Heinrich is the German form of Henry, derived from the Germanic name Heimirich, meaning "home ruler". The name is composed of the elements heim "home" and rih "ruler". The spelling was altered due to the influence of oth...

Horace is the English and French form of the Roman family name Horatius, and the name by which the poet Quintus Horatius Flaccus is commonly known in those languages. Used since the Renaissance in honor of the poet, the...

Igor is a common East Slavic given name derived from the Old Norse name Ingvar, brought to Eastern Europe by the Varangians in the 9th century. The name can be translated as 'warrior under the protection of the god Yngvi...