Writing a fantasy novel, need a male character name

I’m writing a fantasy novel in which my protagonist [name_m]Ethan[/name_m] (please let me know if you have any suggestions to replace this because I’m a bit iffy on it) discovers a fairytale-like realm with witches and strange creatures. He soon meets [insert character name] and together they fight to dethrone the evil royals that corrupt the realm. I just need a name for my male side character and possibly another name for [name_m]Ethan[/name_m]. I have a few ideas where I could find inspiration but I haven’t found anything yet. Here are some of my ideas;

Constellation/Celestial based names
Plant/Flower based names

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Some names that are directly from famous fantasy stories or myths:

Caspian
[name_m]Percival[/name_m]
[name_m]Gawain[/name_m]
[name_m]Lancelot[/name_m]
[name_m]Perseus[/name_m]
[name_m]Roland[/name_m]
[name_u]Orion[/name_u]

More subtle ones:
[name_u]Ira[/name_u]
[name_u]Rune[/name_u]
[name_m]Heath[/name_m]
[name_f]Aster[/name_f]
[name_u]Sparrow[/name_u]
[name_u]Ashby[/name_u]
[name_u]Grey[/name_u]
[name_u]Forest[/name_u]
[name_u]Sky[/name_u]

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I have just this second learnt the name [name_u]Evren[/name_u], the meaning of which feels appropriate for your novel!
Some botanical names:
Xylem
[name_u]Vetiver[/name_u]
Bromes
Hakone
Persimmon
Bromeliad
Corylus
Abutilon
Acanthus
Adiantum
Achimenes
Agapanthus
Ailanthus
[name_f]Allium[/name_f]
Aponogeton
Astilbe
Bourgainvillea
Arabis
Cercis
Chervil
Coleus
Doronicum
Eranthis
Iberis
Medlar
Milium
[name_u]Mulberry[/name_u]
Oncidium
Phalaris
Philodendron
Philadelphus
Phlomis
Phlox
Pyracantha
Rubus
Rhus
Verbascum
Viburnum
[name_m]Vitis[/name_m]
Vriesia
[name_m]Valerian[/name_m]

Most of the above is the result of poring through the plant index of a gardening book a few weeks ago :rofl:

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Seconding [name_u]Evren[/name_u]!! (I also love Chervil as the side kick)

Here are some ideas I have:

  • Ansel
  • Aries
  • Atlas
  • Castor
  • Cassian
  • Cepheus
  • Evander
  • Idris
  • Inigo
  • Neo
  • Nero
  • Orion
  • Osian

I think the name [name_m]Ethan[/name_m] suits your idea, but if you are going to change it, it would be a good idea to have a common, simple name, so that the names from the other world stick out more. Some alternatives are [name_u]Oliver[/name_u], [name_u]Elliot[/name_u], [name_u]Connor[/name_u], [name_m]Joshua[/name_m], [name_m]Nathan[/name_m], [name_m]Juan[/name_m], and my favourite, [name_m]Jacob[/name_m] “[name_m]Jake[/name_m]”.