Was it just a divine plan or did Aslan pick the Pevensies because of their names and what they represented for Narnia? Who knows, this my interpretation of what their names mean and what they mean to Narnia.


Peter ~ A stone, a rock ~

Not only was Peter magnificent, but he was a stone and rock. He was brave in battle, the first in the attack and last in the retreat. He was there for his sisters, brother, and all of Narnia. Foreigners in Narnia would think he was amazing, magnificent, and brave, and he was, but it was only through Aslan that he lived up to his name.

Susan ~ Graceful lily ~

Susan was gentle, but she was also a graceful lily to anyone who met her. She was beautiful, and had a certain air about her that could only be explained as grace and nobility. All the subjects thought she was perfect, but in her heart of hearts she knew it was Aslan that took away all her imperfections.

Edmund ~Blessed Peace~

Blessed peace, which is exactly what Edmund received when he knew his sins were forgiven and his betrayal forgotten, He was free! Edmund knew what a special and wonderful gift he had received from Aslan, and he wanted all of Narnia to have that gift that he was so lovingly given.

Lucy ~ light bringer ~

A light bringer, that was just what Lucy was to everyone who met her. She was like a candle, letting her soft glow touch people's lives around her. Everyone knew that it was Aslan that ignited the candle deep inside her soul and that he was what she lived for.


This is what I felt Peter, Susan, Edmund, and Lucy's name meant to their personalities, events that happened to them, and what they contributed to Narnia.

Author's note - Name meanings were taken from

The Name Book by Dorothea Austin.