From beloved book series to classic mythology reimagined on screen.
Hermioneher-MY-oh-nee
Four syllables — not "her-me-own".
Daenerysduh-NAIR-iss
Often shortened in speech, but this is the full form.
Cthulhukuh-THOO-loo
Lovecraft's creation — no single "correct" answer, but this is the most common.
BoudiccaBOO-dih-kuh
Historical/legendary British queen, often dramatized.
VoldemortVOL-duh-mor
The final T is silent, French-style.
HagridHAG-rid
Straightforward, but often mis-stressed.
Khaleesikuh-LEE-see
An invented title, not a real name.
GandalfGAN-dalf
Hard G at the start.
HermesHUR-meez
The messenger god — different from the fashion house's French pronunciation.
Persephoneper-SEF-uh-nee
Four syllables — Greek mythology's queen of the underworld.
SisyphusSIS-ih-fus
The king condemned to push a boulder forever.
Quetzalcoatlket-sahl-koh-AH-tul
Aztec feathered-serpent deity — five syllables.