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Arthurian Baby Names

36 Arthurian names with meanings, U.S. popularity, and audio pronunciation on every page.

Arthurian baby names come from the legend of King Arthur — the knights of the Round Table, the ladies of Camelot, and the wizards who guided them. Parents drawn to this theme want something with real weight behind it: a name steeped in chivalry, romance, and centuries of storytelling, from Tristan to Guinevere.

Knights of the Round Table

The knights give this theme its backbone of honor and adventure. Gawain and Galahad both carry a reputation for courage and purity, while Lance and Elyan offer shorter, more wearable takes on the same knightly spirit.

Ladies of Camelot

Guinevere remains the classic choice, with Gwendolyn and Elaine as softer, more familiar cousins, and Nimue bringing the mystery of the enchantresses who shaped Arthur’s fate.

Fresh spellings on old favorites

Names like Trystan, Ginevra, and Elayne keep the legend’s romance while feeling a little more current, and Avalynn nods to Avalon itself for parents who want something less literal.

Wizards and kings

For the magic at the center of it all, Emrys and Merlyn echo Merlin the wizard, while Arturo is a warm, Latin-flavored way to honor Arthur himself, and Morgan carries the same legendary echo.

Every name below links to its own page with a sourced meaning, U.S. popularity, famous bearers, and a clear audio pronunciation — so you can hear it before you choose.

Arthurian Girl Names

Elaine#305 in the U.S.Bright, shining light — Old French form of Helen▶Gwendolyn#360 in the U.S.From the Welsh elements 'gwen' (white, fair, blessed) and 'dolen' (ring, loop, link) or 'dwyn' ▶Jennifer#586 in the U.S.Cornish form of Guinevere, from Old Welsh Gwenhwyfar, composed of gwen ('white,' 'fair,' 'bless▶Guinevere#899 in the U.S.From Welsh Gwenhwyfar, composed of gwen (white, fair, blessed) and hwyfar (smooth, soft, or pha▶Avalynn#1173 in the U.S.Modern compound of Ava (life, bird, or island of apples) and -lynn (Welsh: lake); or linked to ▶Gwenivere#3405 in the U.S.Variant of Guinevere, from Welsh Gwenhwyfar — gwen, 'white, fair, blessed', plus a second eleme▶Gwenevere#3593 in the U.S.Variant of Guinevere, from Welsh Gwenhwyfar — gwen, 'white, fair', plus an element read as 'pha▶Elayne#3653 in the U.S.Variant of Elaine, the Old French form of Helen, from Greek for 'torch, light'▶Ginevra#5183 in the U.S.Italian form of Guinevere/Jennifer — from Welsh Gwenhwyfar, 'white phantom, fair and smooth'▶Jenifer#5678 in the U.S.Single-n spelling of Jennifer — from Cornish/Welsh Gwenhwyfar (Guinevere), 'white/fair and smoo▶Jeniffer#10629 in the U.S.Jeniffer is a phonetic single-n respelling of Jennifer, itself the Cornish form of Guinevere, f▶Guenevere#11732 in the U.S.Guenevere is a spelling of Guinevere, from the Welsh Gwenhwyfar, joining gwen, 'white, fair, or▶Morgaine#13307 in the U.S.Morgaine is a literary form of Morgan, a name that goes back to the Old Welsh Morcant. The firs▶Morgane#13385 in the U.S.Morgane is the French feminine form of Morgan, a Welsh name usually explained from mor, the sea▶Elane#13914 in the U.S.A trimmed spelling of Elaine, the Old French form of Helen (Greek Helene), usually read as 'lig▶Gweneviere#16075 in the U.S.A modern spelling of Guinevere, from the Welsh Gwenhwyfar, generally read from gwen ('white, fa▶Merlyn#16823 in the U.S.A y-spelling of Merlin, the Latinised form of the Welsh Myrddin, the bard and enchanter of Arth▶Nimue#16954 in the U.S.The name of the Lady of the Lake in Arthurian legend — the enchantress (also called Viviane) ti▶Morganna#18303 in the U.S.Morganna is a doubled-n variant of Morgana, the feminine, Latinate form of Morgan used in Arthu▶

Arthurian Boy Names

Tristan#309 in the U.S.Tumult, noise; possibly 'sad' — from Celtic via medieval French romance▶Morgan#559 in the U.S.From Welsh Morgan, composed of mor ('sea') and cant ('circle') or gen ('bright, shining'), givi▶Arturo#627 in the U.S.Spanish and Italian form of Arthur, from the Celtic roots possibly related to the Proto-Celtic ▶Lance#862 in the U.S.Short form of Lancelot (Old French/Germanic, meaning 'land' or 'territory'), or directly from t▶Emrys#1138 in the U.S.Immortal; from Welsh Emrys, from Latin Ambrosius, from Greek ambrosia (immortal, divine, from a▶Tristen#1432 in the U.S.Tumult, noise; from Tristan▶Elyan#3003 in the U.S.My God is Yahweh; God is the Lord▶Tristyn#3506 in the U.S.Y-styled spelling of Tristan — from Celtic/Pictish Drustan, influenced by French triste, 'sad' ▶Gavyn#4740 in the U.S.-yn spelling of Gavin — from Welsh Gwalchgwyn, 'white hawk', or 'hawk of May' (the knight Gawai▶Trystan#4853 in the U.S.Welsh/-y- spelling of Tristan — from Welsh Drystan, 'tumult, din' (later linked to French trist▶Meliodas#5798 in the U.S.A character name — from the anime The Seven Deadly Sins (Meliodas), itself echoing the Arthuria▶Trystin#9748 in the U.S.Trystin is a stylized spelling of Tristan, the Arthurian hero's name, from Pictish Drust or Dru▶Trystian#10626 in the U.S.Trystian is a modern respelling of Tristan, which grew from the Celtic and Pictish name Drust o▶Gawain#11284 in the U.S.An Arthurian name — Sir Gawain, a knight of the Round Table and hero of 'Sir Gawain and the Gre▶Balen#12232 in the U.S.Balen sits on two honest routes. In Arthurian legend Sir Balin is a tragic knight, and the name▶Galahad#12877 in the U.S.Galahad is the name of the noblest knight of King Arthur's Round Table, the achiever of the Hol▶Tryston#14031 in the U.S.Tryston is a modern respelling of Tristan, the tragic knight of Arthurian romance. The name is ▶

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Frequently Asked

What are Arthurian baby names?

Arthurian baby names are drawn from the legend of King Arthur — the knights of the Round Table, the women of Camelot, and the wizards and enchanters of the story. They tend to sound noble, romantic, and steeped in medieval adventure.

What are good Arthurian names for boys?

Tristan, Lance, Gawain, Galahad, and Emrys are all strong Arthurian boy names, each tied to a knight or wizard from the legend.

What are good Arthurian names for girls?

Guinevere, Gwendolyn, Elaine, and Nimue are classic Arthurian girl names, drawn from the queens and enchantresses of Camelot.

Are Arthurian names still a good choice today?

Yes — names like Tristan and Guinevere remain familiar and well loved, making them a great fit for parents who want a name with real story and history behind it.

How many arthurian baby names are on More4Kids?

More4Kids lists 36 arthurian baby names, each with a sourced meaning, U.S. popularity, and an audio pronunciation.