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Below is a list of the most important names and my attempt to clarify how each is pronounced by the characters in
this trilogy. The pronunciations are influenced by how each species speaks.
^ = species
** = cities (Aceregrus is a forest)
* = worlds
= character name
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Name |
Pronunciation |
The name or those
used to create it |
Meanings associated with the name or those used in
creation |
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Introduced in The Unseen ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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Ravyn |
Ray-VIN |
named after the rays of her
world's suns and the second name of her father |
wise conqueror |
|
Kyle
|
KI-le |
Kyle |
handsome / victorious |
|
Kian |
KEY-an |
Kian (Myth name) |
archaic |
|
Keelyn
|
KEY-lin |
Keelin, Keely +Lyn |
slender / cascade |
|
Jove |
JOE-v |
Jove (Myth name) |
another name for Jupiter meaning
supreme God |
|
Maren
|
MARE-en |
Marin/Marinos |
of the sea |
|
Baringren |
BEAR-ing-ren |
created from Baron & Ren |
Baron - warrior
Ren - ruler |
|
Jezarea
|
JEZ-a-rae |
Jesarea |
desired |
|
Chione
|
SHEE-own |
Chione |
daughter of the Nile |
|
Rhynon |
RHI-non |
Rhys - s + non |
passionate
(Rhynon, I found, is also
a legend name) |
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Tarkin
|
TAR-ken |
created from Tarik |
warrior |
|
Etain
|
ee-TANE |
Etain |
sparkling / a fairy |
|
Tiernaine* |
tear-NANE |
Tier + n +Aine |
Tier = Regal
Aine = fire |
~~~~~~~~
Introduced in Scattered Souls ~~~~~~~~
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Rania
|
RON-ya |
Rana, Rania |
nobility |
|
Vili
|
VEE-lee |
Vili |
giver of reason |
|
Ansela
|
on-SELL-a |
Anselma minus the m |
protected by God |
|
Ansgar
|
ONS-gar |
Ansgar |
spear of God |
|
Disa
|
DEE-za |
Disa |
spirited |
|
Abrenia* |
ah-BREN-ia
|
built from Abra +eni |
lesson |
|
Valnar*
|
VAUL-nar |
created from Valora |
brave |
|
Movatrea* |
moe-VAUGH-tray |
built from 'move' |
to budge / be in motion |
|
Enar
|
EN-ar
('en' as in end) |
Enar |
fighter / warrior |
|
Bryn
|
br-IN |
taken from Brynja |
dark |
~~~~~~~~~
Introduced in Scorching Eden ~~~~~~~~~
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Siriscur*
|
sear-IS-kur |
The star-Siris + Scur (Latin) |
Siris - the star
Scur - storm |
|
Durishabel** |
der-ISH-a-bol |
created from Durus + Bellum
(Latin) |
Durus - harsh
Bellum - war |
|
Aceregrus** |
a-SARE-e-grrus |
mixed from Acer and Aegrus
(Latin) |
Acer - fierce
Aegrus- unwell |
|
Ophinuous^
|
o-FIN-you-ous |
built from 'ophidian' |
a serpent or snake |
|
Sentalyddon^
|
sen-TAL-id-don |
built from 'sentinel' |
guard |
|
Treddan^
|
TRED-an |
Treddan (Latin) |
trample |
|
Osric
|
os-REK |
Osric |
divine ruler |
|
Semjaza |
sem-JAH-za |
The Book of Enoch |
Fallen Angel |
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Lucan
|
LOU-ken |
Lucan |
to join |
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Venikia |
va-NEEK-ee-Ah |
created from Venetia
|
blessed |
|
Deock
|
DEE-ock |
Deock |
princess of Munster |
As to the often asked question, "How do you find these names?" -- I spend
many hours researching for the perfect sounding and meaningful name to give each character in any of my books.
This trilogy added more challenges to my usual process because of the worlds, species, and languages I imagined these people
to have. I could not simply 'stick a name' on them. I did my best not to have similar names, unless they
were meant to be as with the twins, or similar to any other character name I've seen in similar books.
I have several character naming reference books I use to match meanings to personalities
and sounds to different species. The first sections I turn to are usually Celtic, Norse, and Welsh, but Egyptian and English
have been used for a few. I also use a Latin word directory although I can't guarantee its accuracy. That's how I find
the names I do.
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