Names Categorized "Discworld characters"

Inigo is the English form of Íñigo, a Spanish name ultimately derived from the Basque Eneko. The name gained prominence in Britain largely due to the architect Inigo Jones (1573–1652), whose father, a Catholic, named him...

Io is a name of Greek origin, best known from Greek mythology as a princess loved by Zeus. The name's meaning is unknown. According to myth, Zeus transformed Io into a heifer to hide her from his jealous wife Hera. The s...

EtymologyJack is a given name of English origin, derived from the medieval diminutive Jackin (earlier Jankin), a pet form of John. The name John itself comes from the Hebrew Yochanan, meaning "Yahweh is gracious." There...

Jade is a feminine given name in English and French, derived from the name of the precious stone. The stone's name itself comes from the Spanish phrase piedra de la ijada, meaning "stone of the flank," based on the ancie...

Jason is a masculine given name with deep roots in Greek mythology and modest biblical presence, ultimately derived from the Greek name Ἰάσων (Iason), meaning "healer" and related to the verb ἰάομαι (iaomai) "to heal." T...

EtymologyJeannie is a diminutive of Jeanne, the modern French form of Jehanne, itself an Old French feminine form of Iohannes (the Latin form of the Greek Ioannes). Ultimately, the name derives from the Hebrew יוֹחָנָן (...

Etymology and HistoryJenny is a feminine given name that originated as a medieval English diminutive of Jane, itself a feminine form of John. The name Jane derives from Old French Jehanne, which comes from Latin Ioannes,...

Jeremy is an English masculine given name, originating as a medieval vernacular form of Jeremiah. While the biblical name Jeremiah was not widely used in England until after the Protestant Reformation, the shorter Jeremy...

EtymologyJock is a Scottish diminutive form of Jack, which itself originated as a medieval diminutive of John. The name is closely linked to the Scottish variant Seoc. In England, the equivalent is Jack, but in Scots, Jo...

Joe is an English masculine given name, typically used as a short form of Joseph. Joseph itself derives from the Hebrew name Yosef, meaning "he will add," which appears in the biblical story of Joseph, son of Jacob and R...

John is a very common male name in the English language, ultimately of Hebrew origin. It is the English form of Iohannes, the Latin form of the Greek name Ἰωάννης (Ioannes), itself derived from the Hebrew name יוֹחָנָן (...

Jonathan is a masculine given name of Hebrew origin, derived from Yehonaṯan (יְהוֹנָתָן), meaning "Yahweh has given." The name appears in the Old Testament as the eldest son of King Saul and a close friend of David. Acco...

José is a Spanish and Portuguese form of Joseph, as well as a French variant. In Spanish-speaking regions, it is often used as part of compound names like José Manuel or José María, and in Portuguese-speaking regions, it...

Juliet is an Anglicized form of Giulietta or Juliette, the Italian diminutive of Giulia, itself from Julius. This particular spelling was immortalized by William Shakespeare for the heroine of his tragedy Romeo and Julie...

Kelda is a feminine given name of English usage, possibly derived from the Old Norse kildr, meaning "a spring" (as in a water source). This etymology links the name to natural imagery, evoking freshness and vitality. The...

Leonard is a masculine given name and surname, widely used in Dutch, English, German, Polish, Romanian, and Germanic contexts. It derives from the Old High German elements lewo “lion” (from Latin leo) and hart “hard, fir...

Letitia is a feminine given name derived from the Late Latin name Laetitia, meaning "joy, happiness." The name traces back to the Roman goddess Lætitia, who embodied gaiety, prosperity, and abundance. This classical orig...

Lettice is a medieval vernacular form of Letitia, derived from the Late Latin name Laetitia, meaning "joy, happiness." The name was borne by an obscure saint venerated primarily in Spain, and it gained use in England dur...

Lias is a Swedish short form of Elias, which itself is a form of Elijah. While in Swedish it functions primarily as a diminutive or affectionate nickname, the name Lias also exists in other contexts: in English and Frenc...

Etymology and Origins Lilith is a name of ancient Mesopotamian origin, derived from the Akkadian word lilitu, meaning "of the night". This root connects Lilith to a class of female demons known as lilitu in Assyrian and...

Lily is a feminine given name derived directly from the name of the flower, which has long been a symbol of purity, innocence, and beauty. The word itself traces back through Old English lilie to Latin lilium, ultimately...

Lorenzo is the Italian and Spanish form of Laurence 1, derived from the Roman cognomen Laurentius, which meant "from Laurentum". Laurentum was an ancient city in Italy, its name probably coming from Latin laurus "laurel"...

Lucy is a classic English feminine name derived from the Latin masculine given name Lucius, meaning "light" or "born at dawn or daylight." It is the English form of Lucia, in use since the Middle Ages. The name has been...

Ludmilla is an alternate transcription of Russian/Bulgarian Людмила, commonly rendered as Lyudmila. It is a female given name of Ludmila origin, meaning 'favour of the people' from the Slavic elements ľudŭ 'people' and m...

Magda is a short form of Magdalena, itself ultimately derived from the title Magdalene, meaning "of Magdala." Magdala was a village on the Sea of Galilee whose name meant "tower" in Aramaic.Etymology and OriginThe name t...

Maisie is a feminine given name of Scottish origin, functioning as a Scottish diminutive of Mairead, the Scottish form of Margaret. The name also appears in Irish contexts via Mairéad. The suffix "-ie" is a common diminu...

EtymologyMaurice is a masculine given name with deep roots in Latin and French tradition. It derives from the Roman name Mauritius, itself a derivative of Maurus, meaning "Moorish" or "dark-skinned," referencing inhabita...

Minty is a diminutive of the female given name Araminta. As a diminutive, Minty is primarily used in English-speaking contexts, where it often appears as a casual or affectionate nickname for individuals named Araminta.E...

Molly is a medieval diminutive of Mary, now often used independently. It developed from earlier forms such as Malle and Molle, which were common pet names for Mary in the Middle Ages. The substitution of 'r' for 'l' was...

Mort is a short form of Morton or Mortimer. As a given name in English usage, it is often used as a diminutive or nickname rather than a standalone formal name. The related variant Morty carries a similar affectionate to...

Mortimer is an English masculine given name and surname, derived from the Norman French place name Mortemer (Mort meaning “dead” and mer meaning “pond” or “water”). The meaning of Mortimer is thus interpreted as "dead wa...

Ned is an English diminutive of Edward or Edmund, and less commonly of Edgar or Edwin. It has been used since the 14th century and likely originated from the medieval affectionate phrase mine Ed, which was later reinterp...

Nellie is a feminine given name primarily used in English and Swedish, most commonly understood as a diminutive of Nell and other names containing the element nel, such as Eleanor, Ellen, or Helen. The suffix -ie or -y a...

Oliver is a masculine given name of Old French and Medieval British origin. The name has been generally associated with the Latin term olivarius, meaning "olive tree planter" or "olive branch bearer." Alternatively, ther...

Olwyn is a feminine given name of Welsh origin, considered a variant of the more widely recognized name Olwen. Both names stem from the same mythological and linguistic roots, with Olwyn representing a modern or angliciz...

Otto is a masculine given name used in Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, German, Norwegian, Swedish, and Germanic contexts. It developed from the earlier form Audo, originally a short form of various names beginning with...

Paul is a common masculine given name in many languages, including English, French, German, Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Estonian, Romanian, and the English Bible. It derives from the Roman family name Paulus, whic...

Preston is an English given name derived from a surname, which in turn originated from a place name. The name comes from Old English elements preost ("priest") and tun ("town, enclosure"), meaning "priest's town." This e...

Rodney is an English male given name with a toponymic origin, derived from an English surname that in turn came from a place name meaning "Hroda's island" in Old English. In this context, the Old English personal name Hr...

Samuel is a masculine given name derived from the Hebrew name שְׁמוּאֵל (Shemuʾel), traditionally interpreted to mean "name of God"—from the roots shem (שֵׁם, meaning "name") and ʾel (אֵל, meaning "God"). An alternative...

Sidney is an English given name derived directly from the English surname Sidney. The surname itself has two possible origins: it may be a place name from Old English, meaning "wide water meadow," or it may derive from t...

Trevor is a masculine given name of English and Welsh origin, derived from the Welsh surname Trevor, which itself comes from place names in Wales. The name means "large village", from Middle Welsh tref "village" and maur...

Verity is a female given name derived from the English word meaning "verity, truth," ultimately from Latin verus "true, real." It was one of the virtue names adopted by the Puritans in the 17th century and also used by Q...

Victor is a masculine given name of Latin origin, meaning "victor, conqueror". The name directly translates from the Latin word victor, which remains in use in modern English with the same meaning.Etymology and HistoryTh...

Vlad is a Romanian masculine given name, also used in Russian and Ukrainian, typically as a short form of Vladislav and other names beginning with the Slavic element volděti (Church Slavic vladati) meaning "to rule, to c...

Wallace is a masculine given name of Scottish and English origin, derived from a surname that itself comes from the Norman French word waleis, meaning "foreigner, Celt, Welshman" (of Germanic origin). The name literally...

Etymology and OriginsWalter is a masculine given name of Germanic origin, derived from the elements walt meaning "power, authority" and heri meaning "army", thus signifying "power of the army". The name has ancient roots...

EtymologyWilliam is a masculine given name of Germanic origin, derived from the Old High German name Willehelm. It is composed of the elements willo meaning "will, desire" and helm meaning "helmet, protection," thus sign...