The following table lists H:LotS character names & meanings. Surnames are listed, but not all have meanings yet.
| NAME | MEANING | SURNAME | MEANING |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alphonse | Eager for war | Giardello | ? |
| Timothy | Honouring God | Bayliss | Bailiff, steward |
| Michael Scott | God-like, Scotsman | Kellerman | Salt-keeper |
| Meldrick | From the powerful mill | Lewis | Reknowned |
| John | God's gracious gift | Munch | Monk |
| Francis Xavier | French/Free-man, Bright | Pembleton | ? |
| Laura | Crowned with laurel | Ballard | Bald, short-haired |
| Paul | Little | Falsone | ? |
| Stuart | Steward/Keeper of household | Gharty | Assembly member |
| Kay | Glory | Howard | Brave, fierce-hearted |
| Stanley | From the stony grove | Bolander | From the bow's land |
| Steven | Crown | Crosetti | ? |
| Beauregard | Good-looking, beautiful | Felton | Field |
| Megan | Bitter/ Capable | Russert | Red |
| James Henry | Supplanter, Estate ruler | Brodie | from Brodie (Scotland) |
| Julianna | Youth | Cox | Cock's son |
| Alyssa | Rational | Dyer | Trade name |
| Carol | Manly | Blythe | Cheerful |
| Edward | Wealthy guardian | Danvers | ? |
| Margaret | Pearl | Conroy | Persistent |
| Darrin | Big | Russom | Red |
| Mark | Hammer | Deutch | German |
| George | Farmer | Barnfather | ? |
| James | Supplanter | Harris | Harry's son |
| Ned | Wealthy guardian | Grainger | Farmer |
| Terri | Rocky pinnacle | Stivers | ? |
| Roger | Spear | Gaffney | Calf |
| Mary | Bitter | Whelan-Pembleton | ? |
| Olivia | Olive | Pembleton | ? |
| Luther Marcellus | Famous in war; hammer | Mahoney | Bear descendent |
| Georgia Rae | Farmer, Doe | Mahoney | Bear descendent |
| Adena | Tender/ Princess | Watson | Walter's son |