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Narnia Name Generator
Talking Beasts, Fauns, Telmarines and Calormenes in the Spirit of C.S. Lewis
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How the Narnia-style Name Generator works
A Narnia name generator for talking beasts, fauns and dryads, Telmarine lords, Calormene tarkaans and the people of Archenland. Names follow C.S. Lewis's habits: cosy English names for beasts, Latin names for fauns and Telmarines, and an Arabian Nights sound for Calormen. Choose a people and gender and populate a whole kingdom.
How the Narnia name generator works
Lewis named each people of his world differently. The talking beasts have homely English names, Trufflehunter, Reepicheep, Pattertwig, that describe a habit or a sound. Fauns have Latinate names like Tumnus and Obentinus, which fit their classical origin. Telmarines, the descendants of pirates who conquered Narnia, have Roman-sounding names like Miraz, Glozelle and Sopespian. Calormenes, from the desert empire to the south, have names like Rabadash, Aravis and Ahoshta. The generator keeps separate tables for each so the names never mix.
Titles and forms
Calormene nobles are tarkaans and tarkheenas, and their ruler is the Tisroc. Telmarine nobles are lords, and fauns in the books often go by Mr, as Mr Tumnus does. Talking beasts are usually known by name and species together. The generator adds these forms automatically, so the results read as they would on the page.
Using the names
These names suit fan fiction and Narnia-inspired worlds with talking animals and classical creatures. The talking beast names also work for any children's fantasy with animal characters. This site is not affiliated with the C.S. Lewis Company.
FAQ
What kinds of names does Narnia use?
Several kinds. Talking animals have English descriptive names, fauns and Telmarines have Latin-sounding names, Calormenes have names inspired by the Arabian Nights, and the Kings and Queens from our world keep their English names. The generator covers each style.
What is a tarkaan?
A tarkaan is a Calormene noble lord, and a tarkheena is a noble lady. The title appears in The Horse and His Boy, where Aravis is a tarkheena fleeing an arranged marriage. The Tisroc is the emperor of Calormen.
Who are the Telmarines?
The Telmarines are humans who invaded Narnia generations after the Pevensies' reign. They are descended from pirates of our world who stumbled into Telmar. In Prince Caspian they rule Narnia and suppress the talking beasts. Their names, like Miraz and Glozelle, sound vaguely Roman.
Can I use these names in my own story?
Yes. The generated names are original and fine for fan fiction or your own animal fantasy. For published work, avoid Lewis's own character names and the name Narnia itself, which remain associated with his estate.
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