Unique Fantasy Names?
Answers:
Try looking up outdated languages. That's what i did to find names for my story. I used sanskrit. I looked up words that had to do beside what I was talking about and turned those words into name.
i used this site. It gives you lots of options. http://spokensanskrit.de/index.php?scrip…
Depending on your fantasy perchance you could use some of these and modify them a bit?
Abatwa
Said to be the tiniest creatures of human form in existence, these little people coexist peacefully with the ants within the anthills of Southern Africa and live on their foragings from the roots of grasses and other plants. They are very shy and so are elusive, however tend to reveal themselves to very young-looking children, wizards, and pregnant women.
Aes Sidhe
'The people of the hills', collective name for the old Irish god who dwell in hills.
Aeval
Among the Celts of Ireland, Aeval was the Fairy Queen of Munster. She held a midnight court to determine if husbands be satisfying their wives' sexual needs, or not, as the women charged.
Aine
Irish goddess of love and fertility. Daughter of Eogabail, who was within turn the foster-son of Manannan mac Lir. Later regarded as a fairy queen in County Limerick.
Alii Menehune
Chief of the Little People. The aboriginal little relatives of long, long ago were called Menehune; Alii means absolute: thus Alii Menehune.
Angiaks
Children of the living dead of Eskimo lore. In hard times, unwanted babies were taken out into the snow by tribal elder to die of exposure. Unless the tribe would move to a new hunting ground, they would often find themselves haunted by this small, miserable ghost.
Anjanas
Las Anjanas are typical faeries of Cantabria, near are small and nice females who sometimes appear to people like part human and part of the pack animal (usually, it's bird or fish, but it's not always fifty-fifty). Good-willing and peaceful, they can be found in woods, close by small streams and that sort of quiet places.
Ankou
The faerie version of the grim reaper. Sometimes he's portrayed as a benevolent, comforting figure. In parts of France there's a skeleton-ghost call Ankou. He travels by night, riding a creaking cart (or small coach) drawn by four black horses in which he comes to collect the souls of the not long departed. Two other skeletons walk alongside Ankou's cart, tossing the souls into the wagon. His skull spins similar to a top on his bony shoulders so he can see in all directions.
Anthropophagi
In English lore, headless cannibals. They have for a time brain located near their reproductive organs, their eyes are in his their shoulders and their mouths are in the interior of their chests.
Apotamkin
In north-eastern legends of Passamaquoddy, this is a hairy "bogey-man" figure with long fang. This myth is used to instil fear into children from venturing into areas alone and without parental guidance.
Arkan Sonney
Fairy pigs on the Isle of Man, they're also specified as "Lucky Piggy". Fairy pigs are supposed to bring good luck if one is to capture it.
Asparas
Usually female, also certain as sky-dancers. They bless humans at important stages in their lives, and are often see at weddings. They live in fig trees and sometimes appear to scholars or scientists, seduce and exhaust them, making sure they don't venture into areas that the spirit world deem unfit.
Asrai
Small, fragile, female beings who turn to a puddle of water when they are captured or exposed to sunlight.
Aughisky
(Pronounced "Agh-iski"). They are the Irish edition of the Each-Uisge.
Awd Goggie
A type of Bogie. He haunts forests and orchards, and kidnaps children. Wise children will stay away from orchards when unsupervised, lest Awd Goggie gets them.
Try making your own.
Ex. Dasue, Nerin, Vix, Serah - (which in Shakespearean time was used to summon a slave)
or just use atypical names like
Vladamir, Vixen, Aislyn, Raylene, Arlene
Have fun :-)
bliss, grace, storm, rain! handsome names i would give to a daughter.....
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