And here are the hidden meanings behind the names in The Lethe Elixir…

The heroine is Lady Elise Marguerite Gernand Farson. Elise is a French diminutive of Elizabeth, which means the Goddess’s* promise with connotations of elegance, romance, and faith. Marguerite is the French form of Margaret, meaning pearl or daisy with connotations of elegance, purity, and natural beauty. Elise’s birth surname Gernand is a French surname of Germanic origin embodying loyalty, protection, and devotion. Her names represent Elise’s gracious, caring, and loyal nature. Like her twin Edouard, her name starts with the letter E, and all her birth names are French (as are those of their parents.)

The hero is Lord Seanian Roswald Farson, although everyone but Elise calls him Farson. Seanian is a compound name of Sean and Ian, both forms of John, which means the Goddess* is gracious with connotations of kindness, intelligence, and honor. This name represents Seanian’s steadfast and loving nature—doubled since it means John twice (which explains Elise’s thought in Chapter 28.) Roswald is an English name of Germanic origin meaning mighty horse, horse power, or ruler of horses. This represents Seanian’s connection to horses as a gentleman from the horse-mad Golddell duchy. Farson is a medieval English/Scottish surname meaning son of Farr, fair son, son of the parson, or son of the traveler. This surname represents his family’s ancient and strong lineage (his barony is one of the oldest in Calatini.)

* God in the real world, but Goddess in Calatini and the rest of Damensea.

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* The forget-me-not-blue image is the forget-me-not firegem that Seanian gives Elise for her natalday.

* Tawny like his hair, which reminds Elise of a majestic tygris, the massive feline who rules the torrid Tsarkan grasslands.