Every character's name has a meaning.
Vlad Aberlin (played by
Daniel Mart ) comes from Vlad the Impaler who was known to eat his victims and the city of Berlin which is the capital of Germany which is where Armin Meiwes is from.
Theus Hest (played by
Enrique del Risco ) is named after Prometheus who is best known for giving fire to man and Hestia who is the goddess of hearth, a small fireplace.