What’s in a name? Well, after reading how P.C. Cast discovered and wove the Cruithne myths into her tales, you now know that much time and research has gone into creating the intricate plotlines of the House of Night novels. The same is true for the names of the characters.

Below is an appendix of the more intriguing names in the series. You won’t find everyone’s here; with some names, like Heath Luck or Erik Night, what you see is what you get. But for others, we’ve untangled the historical, mythological, and pop culture ties—intentional and incidental—that give these characters’ monikers a little extra magic.


In the House of Night . . .


In mythology . . .