Pronunciation Guide:
Most of the names used in the books come from one of two sources:
Celtic Baby Names by Judy Sierra
Celtic Names for Children by Loreto Todd.

Abeloc - ABE-ah-lock
Adair - a-DARE
Adaria - AH-dare-ee-a
Afagdu - a-fag-DUE
Ametheon - A-math-eon
Andais - ON-dee-ay-us
Artagan - ART-a gan
Bainidhe Dub - Ban-ithDU
Barinthus -BA-rinth-us
Besaba - bet-SHA-ba
Bhatar - VAH-tuhr
Bleddyn - BLETH-in
Branwyn - BRAN-wen
Briac - bree-ACK
Bryok - bri-OCK
Bucca - BOO - ka
Carrow - CARE-o
Cel - KEL
Conri - CON-ree
Creeda - CREE-da
Doyle - DOLE
Eamon - AY-mon
Edain - e-DANE
Eluned - el-EEN-ed
Emrys - EM-rees
Essus - ES-us
Ezekiel - Ee-zeke-ee-el
Roane Finn - ROAN FIN
Fey - FAY
Firblogs - FUR-blogs
Fflur - FLEW-er
Galen - GAY-len
Gethin - GETH-an
Griffin - GRIF-in
Hedwick - HEAD-wick
Ivi- EYE-vee
Jonty - JON-tee
Killian - KILL-ee-an
Kitto - KIT-toe
Kongar - con-GAR
Kurag - CUR-ahg
Keelin - KEY - lynn
Maelgwn - MAYL-goon
Miniver - min-E-ver
Mistral - MISS-tra-el
Nerys - Ner-IS
Nicca - NICK-uh
Niceven - NIS-ah-ven
Nuline - NEW-lyn
Onilwyn - ON-ill-win
Pach - PAH-ch
Pasco - PASS-co
Phouka - POO-ka
Pol - PAHL
Maeve - MAY
Rhys - REESE
Rosemerta - ROSE-mur-ta
Rozenwyn - roh-ZEN-win
Seelie - SEE-lee
Segna - SEG-na
Sithney - SITH-nee
Siobhan - SHE-oh-vin
Slaugh - SLEW-ah
Sholto - SHOLE-toe
Sidhe - SHE
Siun - sigh-ON
Taranis - TAR-a-nis
Uar - ooh-ARE
Unseelie - UN-see-lee
Usna - OOSH-na
Uther - OOH-thur
Yannick - YAN-nick
Yule -YOUL


Often the question of which books were used for research is asked. So, here is a list. While not comprehensive, it is the major sources.
Research books used in the Merry Series: (in no particular order)
Encyclopdia of Fairies by Katheraine Briggs
Faeries by Brian Froud and Alan Lee
Dictionary of Celtic Myth and Legend by Miranda J. Green
Celtic Goddesses by Miranda J. Green
Dictionary of Celtic Mythology by Peter Berresford Ellis
Goddess in World Mythology by Martha Ann and Dorothy Myers Imel
A Witches Bible by Janet and Stewart Farrar
The Fairy Faith in Celtic Countries by W.Y. Evans-Wentz
Pagan Celtic Britan by Anne Ross
The Ancient British Godesses by Kathy Jones
Fairy Tradition in Britan by Lewis Spense
100 Old Roses for the American Garden by Clair G. Martin
The Taylor guide to Roses
Pendragon by Steve Blake and Scott Lloyd
Kings and Queens from Collins Gem
Butterflies of Europe - A Princeton Guide by Tom Tolman and Richard Lewington
Butterflies and Moths of Missouri by J Richard and Joan E Heitzman
Dorling Kindersly Handbook: Butterflies and Moths by David Carter
The Natural World of Bugs and Insects by Ken and Rod Preston Mafham
Big Cats Kingdom of Might by Tom Brakefield
Just Cats by Karen Anderson
Wild Cats of the World by Art Wolfe and Barbara Sleeper
Beauty and the Beast by Jack Zipes - translator
The Complete Fairy Tales of the Brothers Grimm translated by Jack Zipes
Grimms Tales for Young and Old by Ralph Manheim
Complete Guide to Cats by the ASPCA
Field Guide to Insects and Spiders from the National Audbon Society.
Mammals of Europe by David W. Mac Donald
A Wicca Guide for the Solitary Practicioner by Scott Cunningham
Northern Mysteries and Magick by Freya Aswym
Cabbages and Kings by Jonathon Roberts
Gaelic A Complete Guide for Beginners
The Norse Myths by Kevin Crossley Holland
The Penguin Companion to Food by Alan Davidson

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