#egeria

Kaveh and al-Haitham redesigns are mine (still WIP), while Nahida's is by fallencrowkarma

Navia Caspar | The name might derive from Nabia, a pre-Roman Celtic water goddess that was associated with navigation, guidance, or protection, especially in relation to water journeys; or from the Proto-Celtic word nāwī, meaning «Boat» or «Ship». While her surname is from one of the Three Magi in the Bible (comes from an Aramaic name meaning «Treasurer»)

Clorinde | After the main character of the same name in the French tragic opera Tancrède (which is an adaptation of Jerusalem Delivered by the Italian poet Torquato Tasso; some of OSTs connected to her refer to this epic as well). In it, the character of Clorinde is a courageous warrior killed by her lover, who mistakes her for a man while she is disguised in armor. The name itself might be derived from the Latin word clarus – «Bright», «Clear» or «Renowned»

Wriothesley | Might be from the Wriothesley family of English nobility. Interestingly enough, even his Elemental Skill description references William Shakespeare’s Sonnet 1 (1609) that is rumored to be dedicated to Henry Wriothesley

Sigewinne | Probably from Sigeminne – a figure from the Middle High German epic poems Ortnit and Wolfdietrich. In these stories, Sigeminne is depicted as a half-snake, half-woman being, similar to the Melusine of European folklore

Neuvillette | Which is actually his surname, as his first name remains unknown — consists of three parts: neu, derived from neuve, which means “New”; ville, which means “City” or “Town”; and ette, a suffix used with grammatically feminine words to indicate diminution or endearment

Furina | Comes from an Ancient Roman Goddess of Springs. Her name is believed to be related to the moving or bubbling of water (from the Latin word fervēre)

Focalors | Comes from Duke Focalors, the Goetia Demon that is known to rule the sea winds, and can cause death by drowning

Egeria | Named after a prophetic nymph from Roman mythology. She was known to be the legendary divine escort and counselor of Numa Pompilius, to whom she imparted laws and rituals pertaining to ancient Roman religion. The name itself was theorized to come from ē-gerere (“Bear Out”)

Pers | Stems from a french term to describe blue-green eyes

Verite | Literally «Truth» in French

Usher | Comes from the Old French term ussier (or huissier), meaning «Doorkeeper» or «Porter»

Chevalmarin | Literally «Sea Horse» in French

Mari-Ann | «Beloved» and «Grace», «Favor», two names combined

Mamere | A French surname derived from ma mère,  literally «My mother». It is originally a nickname given by fatherless children to their mothers

Elynas | Named after a fictional king of Albany and the father of Mélusine

Narcissencreuz | Inspired by Christian Rosenkreuz, a legendary, possibly allegorical, founder of the Rosicrucian Order (Order of the Rose Cross). Narcissencreuz, correspondingly, translates to «Daffodil Cross» from German

Remus | Refers to one of the mythical founders of Rome, alongside his brother Romulus

Scylla | Named after a sea monster from Greek mythology that lives on one side of a narrow water channel alongside her counterpart, Charybdis

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Kachina | Named after kachinas – spirit beings in Pueblo religion that personify aspects of the natural world

Xilonen | From Xīlōnen the younger aspect of Chicomecōātl, the Aztec goddess of agriculture and maize, and means «Doll of Tender Maize» in Nahuatl correspondingly

Mualani | Probably from a Hawaiian High Chiefess who lived on the island of Oahu and was a Princess of Koʻolau. The lani part also literally means «Sky» or «Heaven» in Hawaiian

Kinich | From Kinich Ahau – which is Yucatec and Lacandon name of the Maya sun god. The element kʼinich itself is usually assumed to mean «Sun-Eyed»

Chasca | Likely from the Incan goddess of dawn, twilight and dusk, as well as the goddess of beauty and flowers. But could also be from a loanword of Quechuan origin meaning «Messy Hair», which is in common use in former Inca territories

Ifa | Either derived from Ife, a Yoruba name meaning «Love», or an Oromo name meaning «Light»

Ororon | Might be a combination of the name of a Māori god of agriculture, Rongo, and the Māori word oro, meaning «To Resound»,  «To Echo», «To Resonate». This might be the case due to his hobby of farming, and his aesthetic being heavily connected to bats, which are well-known for their use of echolocation

Citlali | A Mexican name derived from the Nahuatl word citlalli meaning «Star»

Itztli | Comes from a sharp-bladed instrument made of obsidian in Nahuatl

Iansan | Likely from the orisha Ọya (also known as Ọya-Ìyáńsàn-án or Iansã), a warrior goddess in Yoruba mythology that is known to govern over storms, lightning, hurricanes, death and rebirth

Varesa | Likely from Mbaba Mwana Waresa, a Zulu fertility goddess that is in charge of rainbows, agriculture, harvests, rain and beer. Or, the Sanskrit word varesha (वरेश), meaning «Presiding Over Boons», «Able to Grant Wishes»

Mavuika | From the Māori fire deity Mahuika

Haborym | Comes from Duke Haborym (also known as Aim), the Goetia Demon that carries a firebrand with him, one which he uses to set cities, forests, and castles ablaze

Xbalanque | After one of the Maya Hero Twins (Xbalanque and Hunahpu)

K’uhul Ajaw | «Divine Lord» in several Mayan languages

Itzpapa | An abbreviation of the name of the Aztec goddess Ītzpāpālōtl, meaning «Obsidian Butterfly»

Chuychu | Might be from Kuychi, the God of rainbow in Inca religion

Hine | From the goddess Mahuika's sister, Hine-nui-te-pō - a goddess of night who receives the spirits of humans when they die.

Haumia | From Haumia-tiketike, the god of all uncultivated vegetative food in Māori mythology

Cocouik | Comes from the Nahuatl word xoxowik, which means «Green» in some regions of Mexico (due to the color of the immature or tender fruits)

Och-Kan | The Vision Serpent of the Mayan Mythology. It is composed by the Yucatec Maya words ooch meaning «Fox» and kaan meaning «Snake»

Kukulkan | «Feathered Serpent» in Yucatec Maya; corresponds to a deity in Mayan Mythology

Xiuhcoatl | A Classical Nahuatl word that translates to «Turquoise Serpent», and also has the symbolic and descriptive translation of «Fire Serpent»; named after a mythological being in Aztec religion

Skirk | Derives from Old Norse, likely referencing skærr (meaning «Pure», «Bright», or «Clear»)

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Hoyo: You want a ✨reference✨?

Obviously there's nothing wrong with that, in fact it's cool that we get to know about so many cultures and historical figures through something as simple as a game! I just find it funny how far they went with naming the newer characters while Mondstadt over there is like. just your ordinary popular names. But such names also have a charm to them)

As per usual, I will only be glad if you correct me in case something is wrong or lacks info!