Every parent is looking for the right name for their baby. But in doing so, many go for names that aren’t popular for whatever reason. However, this is a costly mistake because you can’t change the name later.
We’ve all heard stories where parents name their child something that the child ends up growing up to hate it.
How can you avoid that? Do some research and check out some popular fantasy sounding names to get better idea.
Albus – “white”
Angel – “messenger”
Aragorn – “revered king”
Artemis – “goddess of hunting”
Arthur – “bear”
Aslan – “lion”
Atreyu – “warrior”
Bastian – “venerable”
Bilbo – “unknown”
Brom – “raven”
Caspian – “dark”
Cullen – “back of a river”
In the past, some parents have named their child after celebrities or fictional characters.
Sometimes the parents themselves will choose a name that is not typical. Other times they will choose a name that is not common at all.
Some parents are so overwhelmed with the task of naming their child, they opt for a one-word baby name.
And although this has been a popular choice, it’s not always the best decision.
In many cultures around the world, a name is considered an important part of a child’s identity.
Besides, it’s a good idea to avoid naming your child the same as their father, which might lead to confusion.
So, what should the perfect baby’s name be? Let’s dive into the list of awesome fantasy sounding names.
Damon – “to tame”
Draco – “dragon”
Drogon – “dragon”
Edward – “riches”
Emmett – “entire”
Eragon – “hope”
Falkor – “unknown”
Faramir – “sufficient”
Fawx – “reaper”
Gandalf – “wand elf”
Harry – “home-ruler”
Hugo – “mind”
Fantasy Sounding Names
These are the best catchy fantasy sounding names with meanings:
James – “a supplanter”
Jareth – “unknown”
Joffrey – “peace of a stranger”
Jon – “God has Given”
Kael – “uncertain”
Legolas – “green leaf”
Link – “left-handed”
Logan – “descendant of the warrior”
Ludo – “famous warrior”
Marty – “God of war”
Milo – “gracious”
Neville – “new town”
Odo – “possessor of wealth”
Percy – “one who pierces the valley”
Rohan – “ascending”
Ronald – “advice”
Cool Fantasy Names
Here are the few cool and catchy fantasy names:
Ronan – “little seal”
Rory – “red-haired king”
Rowan -“the little red one”
Samwise – “half-wise”
Priam – “redeemed”
Prometheus -meanings “forethought”
Pyramus – “lover of Thisbe”
. Thanatos – “death”
Theseus – “son of Aegeus”
Triton – “the God of the sea”
Troilus – “son of Priam”
Troy – “foot soldier”
Zephyr – “west wind”
Zeus – “the God”
Tips to Naming Your Babies
There are millions of baby names out there, and while most parents decide on a name and stick with it for the rest of their lives.
There are some who wish the best for their future child, but don’t have a clue how to choose a name.
These parents may be confused about why they can’t come up with a name for their baby, or they may have tried several times and have given up on the idea.
If you are considering giving your child a name, there are some things you should know:
Harold – “power, brightness”
Henry – “lord”
Holden – “gracious”
Jack – “God is gracious”
Jonas – “peaceful being”
Julian – “dedicated to Jupiter”
Kaidan – “companion”
Kane – “war-like”
Lando – “famous land”
Lon – “noble”
1. Pick the name you love, even if it is popular.
It is popular and you love it. Anything else you need to think upon? Nope. Go for it. If you want to give it uniqueness, think of a great middle name.
Here are some popular fantasy sounding names out there:
Saruman – “a man of skill”
Sauron – “foul, putrid”
Scorpius – “creature with the burning sting”
Severus – “severe”
Sirius – “glowing”
Smaug – “fireworm”
Septimus – “the seventh son”
Spike – “long, heavy nail”
Tyrian- “brave or bold”
Alex – “defender”
2. Do not skip lovely fantasy sounding names even if they are unique, unusual, and different.
Sometimes, parents will not go for unusual, unique, and different baby names.
They consider it weird. Let me tell you that being attractive and thought provoking is the game these days.
How would you like these fantasy sounding names:
Anakin – “giant”
Apollo -“destroyer”
Ash – “happy”‘
Ben – “son of my right”
Buck – “deer”
Connor – “wolf lover”
Duncan – “battle”
Echo – “reverberating sound”
Finn – “white”
Fox – “wild dog”
Han – “God is gracious”
3. Be confident if you want to go toward personalized spellings for your baby’s name.
SURE. You should be confident when giving personalized spellings to your baby’s name.
However, it is important that you do not make it weird. Adding or removing an alphabet would be enough here.
Try changing these baby names spellings into personalized ones:
Luke – “light”
Malcolm -“devotee of Saint Columba”
Max – “the greatest”
Mickey – “who is like God”
Miles – “a soldier”
Montgomery – “powerful”
Poe – from “peacock”
Quinn -“wisdom and intelligence”
Richard – “strong or brave leader”
Riker – “strong power”
4. Crossing your favorite fantasy sounding names on the feedback on friends and family members.
Feedback is important. But it does not mean to listen to every other person’s opinion.
You will hardly find fantasy sounding names that everybody would like. Therefore, get feedback but still know your choice.
Consider getting feedback on these baby names from your friends and family members:
Saren – “star”
Wesley – “western lea”
Abraxas – “a talisman or amulet”
Acheron – “river of sorrow/woe”
Achilles – “thin-lipped”
Adonis – “lord”
Aether – “bright and glowing”
Agamemnon – “very resolute”
Aion – “the god of eternity”
Ajax -name meaning “of the Earth”
5. Do a little research and find what is out there.
Research is important step for the first-time parents as well for those who do not know what sort of names people pick.
You will be all good once you do a little internet research. You will also be able to find some great fantasy sounding names that you might consider now or in the future.
Here are some common baby names examples to help you:
Apollo – “destroyer”
Ares – “ruin”
Argo – “field”
Astraeus – “starry”
Atlas – “support”
Cadmus – “one who excels”
Castor – “pious one”
Cronus – “to cut”
Dionysius – “god of wine and fertility”
Endymion – “to enter”
6. Consider names of the subsequent children.
Maybe, you are first time parents and figuring out some cool fantasy sounding name. It is a good idea to consider the names of subsequent children too.
7. Avoid names with bad meanings.
Baby names with bad meanings can be a cause of embarrassment for you and your kid.
Be sure to know the meaning of the name you are gonna pick and be sure it is encouraging and positive.
Here are some of the cool fantasy sounding names with meanings:
Erebus -name meaning “god of darkness and shadow”
Eros – “desire”
Eryx – “boxer”
Evander – “bow warrior” or “strong man”
Griffin – “a fierce or dangerous person”
Hades – “unseen”
Hector – “holding fast”
Helios – “the sun God”
Hephaestus – “fire working and blacksmiths”
Herakles – “glory of Hera”
8. Pick up good people names from history.
The name of person has effect on his/her personality, it is said. Maybe, that’s the reason why people choose names from history.
You can consider this as well. I am sure you have heard about many legends from the past.
I bet you’d find some awesome and useable fantasy sounding names if you look into it.
We have a small list of fantasy sounding names here for you to check out and know if you have heard them before:
Hermes – “the messenger god”
Homer – “pledge”
Hyperion – the high one”
Icarus – “follower”
Janus – “gateway”
Jason – “to heal”
Leander – “lion man”
Morpheus – “form” or “shape”
Nereus – “god and father of the sea nymphs”
Oceanus – “of the ocean”
9. Make sure the first and second name fit with each other.
This happens rarely that the first and seconds names do not fit and meet each other well. It is, however, something you would not want.
Check out fantasy sounding names and try to make full names that fit each other nicely:
Odysseus – “wrathful”
Olimpio – “from Mount Olympus”
Orpheus – “the darkness of night”
Paris – “wallet”
Parthenios – “virgin”
Perseus – “destroyer”
Perseus – “avenger”
Pollux – “very sweet”
Pontus – “sea”
Poseidon – “husband of the earth”
10. Avoid names with too many syllables.
Baby names with too many syllables are complex. They are hard to remember. They should be avoided.
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