Legendary Baby Names

43 Legendary names with meanings, U.S. popularity, and audio pronunciation on every page.

Legendary baby names are drawn from myth, epic poetry, and the folk heroes who’ve been retold for centuries — kings, warriors, wizards, and queens whose stories still carry weight. Names like Arthur, Ragnar and Beowulf feel bigger than a single lifetime, which is exactly why parents reach for them.

What makes a name “legendary”?

These names belong to figures who did something extraordinary in a story — slayed a monster, pulled a sword from a stone, or ruled a golden age. They tend to sound weighty and heroic, whether that’s the Old English rumble of Beowulf or the quiet mystery of Nimue.

Arthurian and Celtic legends

The Round Table alone offers Gawain, Galahad and Merlyn, while Rowena and Loxley round out the medieval feel. Irish myth adds the fierce queen names Maev, Meabh and Deidre.

Norse and Viking legends

Sagas of raiders and shieldmaidens live on in Ragnar, Lagertha, Awilda and Yrsa — bold names that suit an adventurous kid.

Legends from around the world

Legendary names span continents: Hayk is Armenia’s founding hero, Vikramaditya is a celebrated Indian king of legend, and Farhad comes from a classic Persian tale of devotion.

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.

Legendary Girl Names

Anahi#482 in the U.S.From Guaraní mythology — Anahí was a young woman transformed into the ceibo flower, symbol of A▶Rowena#3430 in the U.S.Possibly from Germanic elements hrod, 'fame', and wunn, 'joy, bliss'; the name of a legendary S▶Maev#9405 in the U.S.A trimmed spelling of Maeve, from the Irish Medb ('she who intoxicates; the intoxicating one') ▶Samyukta#12012 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit Samyukta, 'united; joined; combined.' Samyukta (Sanyogita) was a princess of ▶Arthur#12265 in the U.S.Arthur is a classic name usually tied to Celtic artos ('bear'), possibly with a 'king' sense, o▶Lagertha#12819 in the U.S.The Latinized name of a legendary Norse shield-maiden recorded by Saxo Grammaticus and revived ▶Mave#12942 in the U.S.A phonetic spelling of Maeve, from the Irish Medb, 'she who intoxicates' or 'the intoxicating o▶Meabh#12958 in the U.S.The Irish spelling of Maeve, from Medb, 'she who intoxicates' or 'the intoxicating one' — the l▶Sebrina#13197 in the U.S.Sebrina is a variant spelling of Sabrina — the Latin name of Britain's River Severn, and in leg▶Galiana#14002 in the U.S.A Spanish name best known from medieval legend: Galiana, the Moorish princess of Toledo, whose ▶Awilda#14404 in the U.S.Awilda is the name of Alwilda (also Awilda), a legendary Scandinavian princess said to have tur▶Lorilai#14488 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Lorelei, the name of a steep rock on the Rhine and of the siren said to ▶Lorilei#14489 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Lorelei — the steep rock on the Rhine and the siren of German legend, gi▶Dabria#15008 in the U.S.Dabria appears in certain apocryphal and legendary lists as the name of an angel or of one of t▶Deidre#15765 in the U.S.A spelling of Deirdre, the beautiful, tragic heroine of Irish legend. Its meaning is uncertain,▶Loreley#16645 in the U.S.A spelling of Lorelei, the rock and legendary siren of the Rhine whose song lured sailors; the ▶Maevah#16704 in the U.S.A variant spelling of Maeve, from the Irish Medb, 'she who intoxicates' (and by extension 'she ▶Nimue#16954 in the U.S.The name of the Lady of the Lake in Arthurian legend — the enchantress (also called Viviane) ti▶Subrina#19852 in the U.S.Subrina is a spelling of Sabrina, the Latin name of the River Severn and of its legendary drown▶Sabryn#19899 in the U.S.Sabryn is a trimmed, modern spelling of Sabrina — the Latin name of the River Severn and its le▶YrsaAn Old Norse name borne by a legendary queen, Yrsa, in Scandinavian saga; it is sometimes conne▶

Legendary Boy Names

Ragnar#2272 in the U.S.warrior of judgment▶Triston#2466 in the U.S.Tumult; noise; an -on spelling variant of Tristan, from Welsh Drystan (din, uproar) or Old Fren▶Hayk#3113 in the U.S.From Armenian Hayk, the name of the legendary patriarch and hero considered the founding ancest▶Wayland#3143 in the U.S.From Old English Weland, name of the legendary divine smith, possibly from Proto-Germanic *Wīla▶Iram#3172 in the U.S.Lofty garden paradise; name of a legendary city of pillars (Iram of the Pillars) mentioned in t▶Shamir#3868 in the U.S.From Hebrew shamir, 'flint, thorn' — legend's stone-splitting shamir built Solomon's Temple iro▶Ossian#5812 in the U.S.An anglicized form of the Irish Oisín — from os, 'a deer', plus a diminutive; 'a little deer, a▶Aitor#7760 in the U.S.A Basque name for the legendary father of the Basque people, popularized in the 19th century. A▶Loxley#10474 in the U.S.From the English place name and surname Loxley, likely 'Locc's wood or clearing' (a personal na▶Madoc#10492 in the U.S.From the Welsh Madog/Madoc, likely from mad, 'fortunate; good; benevolent.' A legendary Welsh n▶Merlyn#10493 in the U.S.A variant spelling of Merlin, the Welsh Myrddin, understood as 'sea fort.' The name of the wiza▶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▶Farhad#11324 in the U.S.Farhad is a Persian name linked to 'happiness; joy,' famous as the devoted lover-hero of the Pe▶Urian#12198 in the U.S.Urian may be a form of the Welsh Urien, a legendary sixth-century king of Rheged in Arthurian t▶Alborz#12313 in the U.S.From the Alborz, the great mountain range of northern Iran, home to mythic heroes in the Shahna▶Arther#12396 in the U.S.A respelling of Arthur, the name of the legendary British king. Its root is debated — often tie▶Arthor#12458 in the U.S.Arthor is a spelling of Arthur, a name of debated origin often linked to Celtic artos ('bear') ▶Beowulf#12537 in the U.S.Beowulf is the hero of the Old English epic poem of the same name. The name is often read as 'b▶Emris#12813 in the U.S.Emris is a spelling of the Welsh Emrys, the Welsh form of Ambrose, from the Greek ambrosios, 'i▶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▶Orry#13555 in the U.S.Best known from the legendary King Orry (Godred Crovan) of the Isle of Man; also read as a shor▶Vikramaditya#14084 in the U.S.From Sanskrit vikrama, 'valour; prowess; stride', and aditya, 'the sun'. Vikramaditya is the ti▶

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Frequently Asked

What are legendary baby names?

Legendary baby names belong to heroes, kings, warriors and queens from myth, epic poetry and folklore — figures like Arthur, Ragnar and Beowulf whose stories have been told for generations. Parents choose them for the sense of courage and history they carry.

What are good legendary boy names?

Arthur, Ragnar, Beowulf, Gawain and Galahad are classic legendary boy names, each tied to a hero from Arthurian or Norse legend.

What are good legendary girl names?

Lagertha, Rowena, Maev, Meabh and Nimue are striking legendary girl names drawn from Norse, Arthurian and Irish myth.

Do legendary names work well today?

Yes — many, like Arthur and Rowena, are already popular modern picks, while rarer ones such as Beowulf or Vikramaditya suit parents who want something truly distinctive.

How many legendary baby names are on More4Kids?

More4Kids lists 43 legendary baby names, each with a sourced meaning, U.S. popularity, and an audio pronunciation.