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May 14, 2024 at 3:03 pm #179654
This topic is for character names and suggestions, because names can be hard.
@theshadow @whalekeeper @loopylin @arcticanimals @linus-smallprint @esther-c @rae @grcr @highscribeofaetherium @anyone-i-can’t-think-of-more-tags-right-nowThe squirrels are collecting more nuts than usual this winter. I've already lost 3 relatives.
May 14, 2024 at 3:09 pm #179657So, I have a character, human, 15ish, dark brown hair and eyes, pale skin, 5 ft 7, very dramatic and generally odd, and an aspiring writer. She needs a name. Suggestions would be welcome.
The squirrels are collecting more nuts than usual this winter. I've already lost 3 relatives.
May 14, 2024 at 3:44 pm #179659Ahh, one of my favorite topics!!
Ooo, let’s see… Here are some suggestions:
- Eternity
- Jane
- Hope
- Ayla
- Birdie
- Cloe
- Emery
- Sage
- Erin
- Maci
Flaz: *yawns* Did the sun just come up? In the west?
May 14, 2024 at 6:03 pm #179660@theempressofducks
Jasmine?
"You need French Toast."
#AnduthForever (hopefully š)May 15, 2024 at 10:44 am #179666I’ve mentioned before that I am not great at naming, but if you are looking for a unique fantasy name, here is something I sometimes do. Think of a word that describes your character. You mentioned that she is dramatic, so you could use that as your starting point. Next, choose a couple of languages. I generally go for Latin, and then I pick a less well-known language called Cree (spoken by the natives that live in Canada). I then would find out what that starting word is in those languages, or words with similar meanings until I find one in each language that I like and that feels like it fits the character. I then will try to combine the two words into one.
I was going to give you an example of this, I have a character named Tyn Meritinox, and her last name means stubborn, for she is a stubborn character. However, I could not find the Latin and cree words that I combined to make this back. Sorry.
May 15, 2024 at 3:33 pm #179669Ah, names. Not my strong suit but hereās a few:
Faye (means fairy in Irish), Veronica, Estelle, Aurora
"No! Monkeys should have pets, all monkeys should have pets!"
May 15, 2024 at 7:05 pm #179675May 15, 2024 at 7:27 pm #179677Arwen, Lucy, Mistie, Wren
Lindy
Also, you canāt use this one. Itās copyrighted.
āNothing says autumn like slurpinā apples.ā -my uncle
May 15, 2024 at 7:34 pm #179678May 15, 2024 at 7:53 pm #179679*suspicious glare* Ā Yes. It is.
āNothing says autumn like slurpinā apples.ā -my uncle
May 16, 2024 at 10:24 pm #179701Help!
I need a name for a really, really sweet guy. Dark hair, brown eyes, I imagine mid tone skin at the moment with some teal to blue to maybe even purple scales in small groups of five or less on his cheek and arms. Well-spaced. He’s one of Alpha’s and Silkana’s sons if that means anything to you. Has fifty-two siblings at the moment, so something exotic so that it’s remembered may be in order.
Thanks!
why do I feel like I’m ordering a custom leather belt or something?!"You need French Toast."
#AnduthForever (hopefully š)May 17, 2024 at 9:55 am #179704Hmmm…. Idk maybe:
- Reed or Reid
- Itzak
- Mekhi
- Iokua (yo-koo-ah)
- Nasir
- Arturo
- Vihaan
- Yahir
Well… if those are too “rough sounding”, I can try to come up with “softer/sweeter” ones, if you want. š
why do I feel like Iām ordering a custom leather belt or something?!LOL
Flaz: *yawns* Did the sun just come up? In the west?
May 19, 2024 at 7:40 pm #179760@grcr @rae @theshadow @whalekeeper @loopylin @linus-smallprint
Thank you for your suggestions! Her name is Ayla. Loopylin, is Lindy your name? TheShadow, I actually have an Estelle. XD
The squirrels are collecting more nuts than usual this winter. I've already lost 3 relatives.
May 19, 2024 at 7:50 pm #179762May 19, 2024 at 9:53 pm #179766So, I know it’s not the most exotic on your list (five stars for unique names, thank you) but I started calling Reid in my head just to see how it fit, and after a couple days, I have decided Reid is the name for him. Than you for your assistance!
-RAE and Reid Grath
"You need French Toast."
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