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59+ Centaur Names From Fiction And Mythology

26 Jul 2023 21

Be it Pheres centaurs or other centaurs of the natural world, these creatures are known as ruddy stargazers of obscure origin and have been mentioned by humans in many short stories.

As per the origin myth, they are half-human and half horse. The upper body of these creatures is human and half horse forms the lower body. In art, herds of these wild creatures have been portrayed with wizards, monsters, spirits, beasts, and elves.

Hoditeswas killed when he fought against Lapiths.

Douponwas killed by Herocles when he tried to plunder the wine of Pholus.

Imbreuswas also murdered by Dryas at the Pirithous wedding.

Medonwas famous as he evaded the fight against Lapiths.

Wendle Centaurappeared as the centaur of Krynn in the Dragonlance setting in the 'Monstrous Compendium Dragonlance Appendix'.

Claniswas a centaur who was killed by Peleus when he fought against Lapiths,

Isopleswas murdered by Heracles when he attempted to steal the wine of Pholus.

Lagonna (Italian and Spanish origin) meaning 'a stretch of salt water separated from the sea by a low sandbank or coral reef' is another female centaur name that you may like.

Homadustried to attack Alcyone, Perseu’s granddaughter and was killed in Arcadia.

Antimachuswas killed by Caeneus when he fought against Lapiths at the Pirithous wedding.

Chiron(Greek origin) meaning 'hand', Chiron was the most famous centaur who is known for his great wisdom. He was the tutor of Asklepios, the gods of medicine, and the heroes Hercules, Achilles, and Jason.

Eurynomouswas another centaur who was famous as he was killed by Dryas.

Ripheuswas murdered by Theseus.

Doryaluswas another centaur killed by Peleus when he fought against Lapiths.

Mermeruswas a weak centaur who got wounded in the battle with Lapiths.

Kirastos are territorial creatures who are wild and warlike nomads.

Asboluswas an augur who tried to advise his friends not to engage in a battle against Lapiths, but his attempt was in vain.

Adrasos meaning 'a town of ancient Cilicia' is a centaur that makes us think about the place in Cilicia.

Ureuswas a good fighter who fought against Lapiths on the occasion of the Pirithous wedding.

Agrius(Greek origin) meaning 'watchful guardian', is another centaur who is famous for his repulsion by Heracles in a battle in early Greek literature.

Helopsfell from a precipice to the treetop, his body was impaled.

Lyciduswas killed by Dryas on the occasion of the Pirithous wedding.

Banewas a centaur living in the Forbidden Forest Centaur colony.

Professor Firenzewas a famous character in the 'Harry Potter' series who remained at Hogwarts as a divination teacher. In the battle of Hogwarts, Firenze fought well and got wounded but he survived and returned to the forest.

Hylaeuswas an attacker who attempted to attack Atlanta, but she shot Hylaeus.

Eurynomouswas murdered by Dryas at the Pirithous wedding.

Mimaswas a good fighter who fought well against Lapiths.

Chromiswas killed by Pirithous in the battle against Lapithsat the Pirithous wedding.

Thereuswas murdered by Heracles.

Magorianwas another famous centaur in the 'Harry Potter' series who is the leader of the group of centaurs living in the Forbidden Forest, and he joined in the final battle for Hogwarts.

Crystalmir Centaur is another centaur of Krynn.

Phalaris (Latin origin) meaning 'genus of American and European grasses with broad leaves and dense head or spike of flowers' is one of the female centaur names which reminds us of the grassy appearance of centaurs.

Endscape Centaur is one of the famous centaur names that is associated with Krynn.

Petraeus(Latin origin) meaning 'growing with rocks' is another centaur that reminds us of a crab species.

Monychuswas a centaur who was conquered by Nestor.

Hippotionwas another unfortunate centaur who was killed by Heracles at the Pirithous wedding.

Anchiuswas also attacked by Heracles when he attempted to plunder the wine of Pholus.

Crenaeuswas another centaur who was killed by Dryas in the fight with Lapiths on the occasion of the Pirithous wedding.

Endocrine (Greek origin) meaning 'to separate or secret' is another female centaur name that makes us remember the power of centaurs.

Amycus(Greek origin) meaning 'friendly', Amycus is the son of Ophion and is famous for his fight against Lapiths at the Pirithous wedding.

Eurytionwas killed by Heracles because he behaved badly towards Hippolyte when she participated in marriage at Pirithous’ house.

Lycuswas murdered by Pirithous on the occasion of the Pirithous wedding.

Nedymnuscentaurs are confident in their abilities and are conscious of their talents.

Aphareuswas another centaur who was killed by Theseus at the Pirithous wedding.

Phaeliera is a legendary creature that has a length of 7 ft (2.1 m).

Abanasinian Centaur was the centaur of Krynn who appeared in the second edition of 'Advanced Dungeons And Dragons In Monstrous Compendium: Volume One'.

Melaneus(Greek origin) meaning 'son of Appollo', Melaneus was another centaur who fled from the occasion of battle with Lapiths.

Ronanis another famous centaur who lives in the Forbidden Forest but is distrustful of humans. He speaks in a doleful tone and seems peaceful when compared to other centaurs.

Hypsessa is one among the good centaur names, a wilder and fiercer centaur who is willing to adjust to inconsistencies.

Chiron(Greek origin) meaning 'hand', Chiron is one among the famous centaurs who is known for receiving the Infant Achilles.

Echecluswas killed by Ampyx.

Elymuswas murdered by Caeneus when he fought against Lapiths.

Apidaswas famous as he was killed by Phoras in the battle against Lapiths at the Pirithous wedding.

Oriuswas an unfortunate centaur who was killed by Heracles when he attempted to plunder the wine of Pholus.

Amphion(Greek origin) meaning 'son of Zeus', Amphion is another centaur who is famous for his attempt at wine plunder from Pholus. He was murdered by Heracles.

Rhoetuswas another centaur who was murdered by Dryas.

Lycabuswas murdered by Dryas on the occasion of the Pirithous wedding.

Elatus(Greek origin) meaning 'raised or elevated', Elatus was famous because the arrows shot by Heracles against him were stuck on the knee of Chiron when Elatus attempted to plunder the wine of Pholus.

Phaecomeswas killed by Nestor on the occasion of the Pirithous wedding.

Nessuswas a black centaur who evaded on the occasion of the Pirithous wedding.

Lycian (Greek origin) meaning ‘a native or inhabitant of Lycia’ is a female centaur name.

Abasis one of the famous centaurs who fight against Lapiths at the wedding of Pirithous in the Greek myths.

Hueleneaer is a desert centaur who appeared in 'Dungeon #103'.

Iphinouswas another unfortunate centaur who was killed by Peleus.

Desert Centaur appeared in the Monstrous Compendium Al- Qasim setting.

Bienorwas killed by Theseus when he fought against Lapiths at the Pirithous wedding.

Thaumaswas famous as he fled on the occasion of the Pirithous wedding.

Argiuswas famous as he was killed by Heracles when he attempted to plunder the wine of Pholus.

Sea Centaurwas a character that appeared in 'Dragon #116'.