The Witcher Names
- Tetra
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"four"Description:
Tetra is a Greek numeral prefix meaning "four", so it could make a fitting choice for a fourth child or for an IV.
- Odo
- Jaskier
Origin:
Literary and botanical nameMeaning:
"buttercup"Description:
Jaskier is the original Polish name of the bard character in The Witcher, incorrectly translated in the English versions of the books and video games as Dandelion but really meaning Buttercup. The Netflix show reverts to Jaskier, with the J pronounced like an English Y.
- Fringilla
Origin:
Latin literary name and bird nameDescription:
Fringilla Vigo is a sorceress and villain in The Witcher series. Her name comes from a genus of singing finches.
- Vilgefortz
Origin:
Literary nameDescription:
Vilgefortz is a character from The Witcher series -- one as unappealing as his name.
- Istredd
Origin:
Literary nameDescription:
Istredd is the name of sorceress Yennefer's former lover in The Witcher series, created by Polish author Andrzej Sapkowski. Some sources theorize that the name is related to the Scandinavian royal name Astrid.