Choosing the perfect name for your fantasy character isn’t just about picking something that sounds cool — it’s about giving life, identity, and depth to the heroes, villains, and creatures that populate your story or game world. A well-chosen name can hint at a character’s background, personality, and destiny, helping readers or players instantly connect with them.
Whether you’re crafting an epic novel, developing a role-playing game, or just exploring new worlds, this list of 200+ fantasy character names will inspire you to find that perfect fit.
Dive in and discover names that spark imagination and bring your fantasy creations to life!
Fantasy Male Characters Names From Movies & Books
- Abilash – Real name of Norm (Marvel Cinematic Universe)
- Albus – Legendary wizard (Harry Potter)
- Aldwin – Leader figure (Willow)
- Anakin – Young Jedi padawan (Star Wars)
- Aragorn – King of Arnor and Gondor (The Lord of the Rings)
- Artemis – Teenage criminal mastermind (Artemis Fowl)
- Atreyu – Warrior and hero (The NeverEnding Story)
- Bronn – Skilled mercenary (Game of Thrones)
- Cato – Ruthless tribute (The Hunger Games)
- Cinna – Creative stylist (The Hunger Games)
- Daario – Battle-hardened warrior (Game of Thrones)
- Death Dealer – Kung fu master and assassin (Marvel Cinematic Universe)
- Deathlok – Cybernetic supervillain (Marvel Cinematic Universe)
- Draco – Pure-blood Slytherin wizard (Harry Potter)
- Drax – Warrior seeking vengeance (Guardians of the Galaxy)
- Eddard (Ned) – Lord of House Stark (Game of Thrones)
- Egghead – Scientific villain (Marvel Cinematic Universe)
- Falkor – Luckdragon ally (The NeverEnding Story)
- Faramir – Noble prince of Ithilien (The Lord of the Rings)
- Flickerman (Caesar) – Charismatic games host (The Hunger Games)
- Frodo – Hobbit ring-bearer (The Lord of the Rings)
- Gallowglass – Loyal vampire warrior (A Discovery of Witches)
- Gandalf – Wise and powerful wizard (The Lord of the Rings)
- Gendry – Blacksmith and royal bastard (Game of Thrones)
- Han – Leader of the Rebel Alliance (Star Wars)
- Haymitch – Former Hunger Games victor (The Hunger Games)
- Jaqen – Faceless assassin (Game of Thrones)
- Jorah – Exiled knight (Game of Thrones)
- Kylo – Dark side warrior (Star Wars)
- Legolas – Sindar Elf and archer (The Lord of the Rings)
- Loras – Knight of the Flowers (Game of Thrones)
- Madmartigan – Freelance mercenary (Willow)
- Morpheus – Hovercraft captain and freedom fighter (The Matrix)
- Namor – Prince of Atlantis (Marvel Cinematic Universe)
- Neo – Hacker turned chosen one (The Matrix)
- Oberyn – Prince of Dorne (Game of Thrones)
- Obi – Legendary Jedi Master (Star Wars)
- Petyr – Manipulative noble lord (Game of Thrones)
- Pippin – Young Hobbit companion (The Lord of the Rings)
- Poe – Resistance X-wing commander (Star Wars)
- Pypar – Night’s Watch brother (Game of Thrones)
- Roose – Cold and calculating lord (Game of Thrones)
- Rool – Mischievous Brownie (Willow)
- Samwell – Scholarly Night’s Watchman (Game of Thrones)
- Sandor – Brutal yet loyal bodyguard (Game of Thrones)
- Scamander (Newt) – Magizoologist wizard (Fantastic Beasts)
- Shasta – Lost prince of Archenland (The Chronicles of Narnia)
- Sirius – Animagus and godfather (Harry Potter)
- Sisco – Starfleet space station captain (Star Trek)
- Stannis – Ambitious lord and claimant (Game of Thrones)
- Sulu – Brave Starfleet officer (Star Trek)
- Theon – Betrayer turned captive (Game of Thrones)
- Tirian – Last king of Narnia (The Chronicles of Narnia)
- Tormund – Wildling leader and warrior (Game of Thrones)
- Tumnus – Kind-hearted faun (The Chronicles of Narnia)
- Tyrion – Cunning dwarf noble (Game of Thrones)
- Tywin – Ruthless patriarch of House Lannister (Game of Thrones)
- Willow – Brave farmer-turned-hero (Willow)
Fantasy Female Characters Names From Movies & Books
- Alia – Prophetic heroine (Dune)
- Amidala – Queen and senator (Star Wars)
- Aravis – Queen of Archenland (The Chronicles of Narnia)
- Arya – Fierce tomboy and assassin (Game of Thrones)
- Arwen – Half-elf and elven princess (The Lord of the Rings)
- Astoria – Pure-blood witch (Harry Potter)
- Bavmorda – Evil sorceress queen (Willow)
- Bellatrix – Dangerous Death Eater witch (Harry Potter)
- Brienne – Honorable warrior knight (Game of Thrones)
- Cersei – Ambitious queen of the Seven Kingdoms (Game of Thrones)
- Cherlindrea – Queen of the fairies (Willow)
- Daenerys – Dragon queen of House Targaryen (Game of Thrones)
- Danvers (Kara) – Supergirl’s surname (DC Universe)
- Echo – Emotionally reprogrammed heroine (Dollhouse)
- Elektra – Martial vigilante (Daredevil)
- Elora – Daikini princess (Willow)
- Eowyn – Shieldmaiden of Rohan (The Lord of the Rings)
- Eretria – Rogue warrior heroine (The Shannara Chronicles)
- Fleur – Talented Triwizard champion (Harry Potter)
- Galadriel – Royal elven lady (The Lord of the Rings)
- Gilly – Free Folk survivor (Game of Thrones)
- Glimmer – Hunger Games tribute (The Hunger Games)
- Hermione – Brilliant muggle-born witch (Harry Potter)
- Isabeau – Matriarch witch of the Clairmonts (A Discovery of Witches)
- Jadis – The White Witch (The Chronicles of Narnia)
- Jyn – Rebel soldier (Star Wars)
- Katniss – Revolutionary victor (The Hunger Games)
- Korra – Avatar and waterbender (Avatar: The Legend of Korra)
- Lavender – Pure-blood Gryffindor witch (Harry Potter)
- Leia – Rebel leader and Jedi Knight (Star Wars)
- Luna – Eccentric Ravenclaw witch (Harry Potter)
- Margaery – Queen and political player (Game of Thrones)
- Melisandre – Mysterious Red Priestess (Game of Thrones)
- Minerva – Hogwarts Deputy Headmistress (Harry Potter)
- Missandei – Freed translator and advisor (Game of Thrones)
- Nebula – Cybernetic daughter of Thanos (Marvel Cinematic Universe)
- Nymphadora (Tonks) – Metamorphmagus witch (Harry Potter)
- Nyota (Uhura) – Starfleet communications officer (Star Trek)
- Olenna – Sharp-tongued Tyrell matriarch (Game of Thrones)
- Ornela – Khaleesi’s loyal follower (Game of Thrones)
- Osha – Wildling protector (Game of Thrones)
- Padme – Birth name of Queen Amidala (Star Wars)
- Porpentina (Tina) – Half-blood auror (Fantastic Beasts)
- Primrose – Gentle healer and younger sister (The Hunger Games)
- Rambeau (Monica) – Super-powered agent aka Spectrum (Marvel Cinematic Universe)
- Ravenna – Evil enchantress queen (Snow White and the Huntsman)
- Raziel – Benevolent sorceress (Willow)
- Rey – Jedi Master and former scavenger (Star Wars)
- Sansa – Queen of the North (Game of Thrones)
- Satu – Ruthless and gifted witch (A Discovery of Witches)
- Sorsha – Warrior princess (Willow)
- Ygritte – Fierce wildling archer (Game of Thrones)
Fantasy Character Names Linked to Mythical Beasts in Popular Media
- Augurey – Magical bird from Fantastic Beasts
- Buckbeak – Hippogriff in Harry Potter
- Dougal – Invisibility creature from Fantastic Beasts
- Falkor – Luckdragon in The NeverEnding Story
- Grawp – Hagrid’s giant brother in Harry Potter
- Morla – Giant turtle in The NeverEnding Story
- Saphira – Dragon in Eragon
- Billywig – Fast insect in Fantastic Beasts
- Dobby – Loyal house-elf in Harry Potter
- Eborsisk – Two-headed dragon in Willow
- Gen – Gen’Dai species from Star Wars
- Grindylow – Water demon in Harry Potter
- Niffler – Mischievous beast from Fantastic Beasts
Fantasy Names Inspired by Places in Movies and Books
- Alderaan – Peaceful planet from Star Wars
- Astapor – Slaver city in Game of Thrones
- Bardotta – Spiritual world in Star Wars
- Beaubaxtons – Magical school in Harry Potter
- Dagobah – Yoda’s swamp planet in Star Wars
- Felucia – Exotic jungle world in Star Wars
- Kamino – Rainy cloning planet in Star Wars
- Meereen – City ruled by Daenerys in Game of Thrones
- Nelwyn – Home of little folk in Willow
- Panem – Dystopian nation in The Hunger Games
- Targaryen – Noble house lands in Game of Thrones
- Tatooine – Desert world in Star Wars
- Wakanda – Hidden kingdom in Marvel
- Xandar – Galactic hub in Marvel
- Archenland – Kingdom near Narnia in Chronicles of Narnia
- Avalon – Arthurian resting place
- Bayasabhad – City from Game of Thrones
- Daikini – Human land in Willow
- Elyria – Region in Game of Thrones
- Jakku – Rey’s home in Star Wars
- Lannisport – City of House Lannister
- Naboo – Padmé’s lush world
- Nix – Realm in Marvel Universe
- Patonga – Wizarding school in Harry Potter
- Tarkheena – Noble region in Narnia
- Tir Asleen – City in Willow
- Winterfell – Stark stronghold in Game of Thrones
- Dothraki – Grasslands of nomads in Game of Thrones
Fantasy-Inspired Names for Female Character Roleplay Gaming
- Agana
- Astrie
- Briar
- Chloris
- Dextra
- Erethea
- Flora
- Hera
- Jasira
- Keondra
- Lyric
- Nasrin
- Niqsa
- Nova
- Reign
- Shura
- Venus
- Amaris
- Azniv
- Caoimhe
- Daiyu
- Diynah
- Erna
- Hannelore
- Ildri
- Jetta
- Luixa
- Mirjam
- Nessa
- Nophar
- Ottalie
- Scarket
- Storm
- Yola
Fantasy-Inspired Names for Male Character Roleplay Gaming
- Adelhard
- Ajax
- Blade
- Callan
- Cutler
- Falcon
- Galaxy
- Hawk
- Kamau
- Major
- Phoenix
- Rainier
- Rockwell
- Sanjay
- Thor
- Tist
- Zephyr
- Addo
- Aziz
- Braddock
- Crockett
- Djimon
- Fender
- Garrison
- Jarah
- Kenji
- Maverick
- Maxim
- Ragnar
- Ransom
- Rogue
- Stone
- Timber
- Tyson
- Zondra