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Raistlin
How to Pronounce Raistlin
Pronounced RAYST-lin /ˈreɪstlɪn/Medium
Meaning: Raistlin is an invented name from the Dragonlance fantasy series by Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman, where Raistlin Majere is a brooding, powerful mage. It has no older etymology; it is a modern literary coinage adopted by fans of the books, which is exactly why parents chose it.Low
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History & Origin
Raistlin is a literary coinage from the Dragonlance fantasy books, first published in the mid 1980s, where it names the sorcerer Raistlin Majere. It appears in United States birth records from the early 1990s, carried almost entirely by readers of the series.
It was never common, given to only a couple dozen boys a year around its 2000 high. A boy named Raistlin then is in his twenties now, his name a quiet badge of a beloved fantasy world.
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- ★Raistlin Majere (fl. 1984)fictional mage in the Dragonlance novels by Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Raistlin mean?
It is a coined name from the Dragonlance fantasy novels, borne by the mage Raistlin Majere.
How do you pronounce Raistlin?
It is said RAYST-lin /ˈreɪstlɪn/.
Is Raistlin a boy or girl name?
Raistlin is used as a boy's name.
Is Raistlin a popular name?
No, it has always been rare, given to only a couple dozen boys a year at its peak around the year two thousand.