Famous Wizard Names - A List

Wizards are a common archetype across all fantasy: novels, movies, online roleplaying games and all manner of RPGs; text based, graphic or tabletop. Here is a list of some of the most famous wizard names throughout history:

Wizard Names: A-J

• Alatar the Blue, one of the five Istari in Tolkien's legendarium
• Alastor Moody, legendary auror in J.K Rowling's "Harry Potter"
• Albus Dumbledore, Headmaster of Hogwarts in J.K Rowling's "Harry Potter" series
• Allanon, brooding Druid-Mage of Terry Brooks' "The Sword of Shannara"
• Barid Bel Medar, Demandred, one of the Forsaken in Robert Jordan's "The Wheel of Time"
• Belgarath, The Eternal Man, David Eddings' "The Belgariad"
• Divayth Fyr, Telvanni Lord of Tel Fyr in "The Elder Scrolls III, Morrowind"
• Elan Morin Tedronai, Ishamael, Nae'Blis and Forsaken in Robert Jordan's "The Wheel of Time"
• Faegan, Keeper of the Tome in Robert Newcomb's "The Chronicles of Blood and Stone"
• Gandalf the Grey and the White, one of the five Istari in Tolkien's legendarium
• Gwydion, wizard of Welsh mythology
• Harry Dresden, eponymous frontman of Jim Butcher's "The Dresden Files"
• Harry Potter, titular character of J.K Rowling's "Harry Potter"
• Jafar, advisor to the Sultan and usurper of the throne in Disney's "Aladdin" adaptation

A Mage in Avalon unleashing the fire vortex

Agarwain, the Firebrand runs his hand through the fire vortex about his person, gathering flames and rolling up the fires into a ball; which he hurls off as an enormous fireball. Agarwain, the Firebrand directs his mighty elemental attention at Apple-cheeked Orr, whirling a supernaturally huge fireball into being. The white-hot fireball smashes into Apple-cheeked Orr with a crescendo of flame. Apple-cheeked Orr is covered in the white-hot fires of the exploding fireball.

Wizard Names: K-R

• Kingsley Shacklebolt, auror office, J.K Rowling's "Harry Potter"
• Lews Therin Telamon, Dragon and World Breaker in Robert Jordan's "The Wheel of Time"
• Logain Ablar - False Dragon, Robert Jordan's "The Wheel of Time"
• Merlin, wizard of Arthurian legend
• Mustrum Ridcully, Archchancellor of the Unseen University in Terry Pratchett's "Discworld"
• Mr O'Roarke of "Fantasy Island"
• Oz, the Great and Powerful, eponymous character of L. Frank Baum's "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz"
• Pallando the Blue, one of the five Istari in Tolkien's legendarium
• Paul Daniels, famous television magician
• Prospero, protagonist of Shakespeare's "The Tempest"
• Radagast the Brown, one of the five Istari in Tokien's legendarium
• Raistlin Majere of "The Dragonlance Series"
• Rand Al'Thor, The Dragon Reborn, Robert Jordan's "The Wheel of Time"
• Richard Rahl, Seeker of Truth in Terry Goodkind's "The Sword of Truth"
• Rincewind from Terry Pratchett's "Discworld"

A Wizard readying for battle in Avalon

Agarwain, the Firebrand calls forth a spring of spurting droplets of silvery light; a fountain of ritual-source from the very ground. Into the centre he reaches and a magestaff rises into his hand. He takes the staff and holds it aloft, ready for battle.

Wizard Names: S-Z

• Sauron, the eponymous Lord of the Rings in Tolkien's legendarium
• Saruman the White, one of the five Istari in Tolkien's legendarium
• Severus Snape of J.K Rowling's "Harry Potter"
• Simon Magus, known as Simon the Sorcerer - religious figure in Christianity
• Tayschrenn, High Mage in Stephen Eriksonn's "Malazan Book of the Fallen"
• Thoth-amon of Robert E. Howard's "The Phoenix on the Sword"
• Tretiak, Directorate Wizard, Robert Newcomb's "The Chronicles of Blood and Stone"
• Wigg, Lead Wizard of the Directorate, Robert Newcomb's "The Chronicles of Blood and Stone"
• Voldemort, A.K.A Tom Riddle in JK Rowling's "Harry Potter"
• Wizard - the top level position of victory in typical MUDs