I am writing a story and I need a name for a character?

Question

The character is a dark type male high school student. He is handsome, but has an attitude problem against other people. He gets into fights and enjoys tormenting other people for their pain because he believes all humans are animals. I don't want to give away too much. It seems cliche for now, but I will give it a twist. I would like some suggestions, but an automatic 10 points goes to someone who can give me a good way to come up with my own names.

hope people don't mind, but I would like reasons or meanings to back it up.

I understand baby names, but some of them sound so lame, cliche, or doesn't have the feel of the story.

Keep up the good suggestions. I have the general story mapped out, but I am missing small details such as names and titles.

He's supposed to be a rather rough character from otherwise a normal middle class background.

Answer 1

Get a baby naming book and scan through it for names. The best kind to get is one that also gives you the meanings of the name. This way you can find a name that will suggest what your character is like, or a name that has a sound that describes him and also reflect who he is.

For example, in the Forsyte Saga, the name reflects and describes the foresight shown by one character, Soames Forsyte. Given names often have meanings; eg Albert = Noble One; Margaret = Pearl, and so on.

You could also invent a name for your character using anagrams or using initials, like Fights And Torments Everybody He Sees = Safeth; or Big Officious Goof = Bog

Answer 2

Adair Adaira Adairia Aila Aileana Aileen Aileene Ailsa Ainsley Akira Alexina Alison Alpina Anice Annabel Annabella Ansley Athdara Beathas Blair Blaire Bonni Bonnie Bonny-jean Bonny-lee Bradana Cadha Cailleach Caillic Cait Caitrin Cameron Campbell Caroline Catriona Chrissa Chrissie Chrissy Christal Christel Christi Christie Christy Coira Colina Cora Crissa Crissie Crissy Cristie Cristy Cullodena Cullodina Cumina Dallas Dallis Daracha Drew Earie Edeen Edina Edine Eiric Eirica Elsbeth Elspeth Erskina Evanna Evina Fearchara Fearcharia Fenella Fia Fiona Firtha Forba Forbia Fyfa Gaira Gara Garia Gavenia Gavina Gilbarta Gordana Gordania Grear Greer Grizel Grizela Gunna Inghean Inghinn Iona Iseabal Isla Isobel Jaime Jaimee Jaimelynn Jaimi Jaimie Jamee Jamey Jami Jamia Jamie Jamielee Jamilyn Jamison Janet Janet Janetta Jannet Janneth Jaymee Jaymie Jean Kameron Kenzie Kenzy Kyla Lainie Lair Laire Lara Laren Larena Laria Leana Leslee Leslie Leslie Lezlie Lindsay Linsey Lioslaith Logan Lorna Lyndsey Machara Mackenzie Maggie Mai Maira Mairi Maisie Maisie Malmuira Malmuirie Marcail would Mckenna Minna Moibeal Moira Moire Moireach Muira Muire Nairna Nairne Nairne Nathaira Nathara Nessa Nessia Nighean Nighinn Raoghnailt Robena Robina Rose Sileas Sima Siusan Skena Sloan Struana Subhan Tara Tavia Teva Tira Torey Torra Torree Torri Tory Tyra Vanora Vika Wynda

Answer 3

I think that its best to watch TV shows that include school life which usually include a Bully kinds of people. Also use personal experiences.
I believe that a book should be captivating and something can't let go of the reader's mind. So are the characters! So think of a name that will capture the readers mind. So try a name that should be simple and is suiting the personality traits of the character . you know when you meet a person, you can make a "sketch" of the person's name by his/her personality.
So, think of the name that first pops up when you think of the character. hope it works out for u!

Answer 4

It depends on the ethnicity of the character, but here are some ideas from a fellow writer. The character gives me an idea of a European sort.

Last name: Stanislaus, or something else with an S sound. Other odeas: Salinowski, Sorensen, Salle, La Salle.

First name: Conrad, or something else unique and somewhat snobbish and prestigous.
Other ideas: Desmond, Dermot, Gustav, Franchesco, Ishmael, Hughe, Japheth, Jerome, Jasper, Karl.

Answer 5

I can't actually suggest a name, because creating a character in a story is a personal thing and you should think of your own.

so...

A way to figure out what to name characters is to go on a baby-naming website (try google.com to find one) and looking at the definitions of the names. That way you can find a name which means the personality of your character.

Answer 6

So far I think you have a really good story and would like to hear more about it since it really sounds good.

What these name's have in common is that there trait (A distinguishing feature, as of a person's character) is strong and since you said your character gets into frights he must be strong
.

Name-Denzel
Origin- Cornish

Name-Leo
Origin-Latin

Name-Cain
Origin-Irish Gaelic

Name-Colin
Origin-Irish Greek

Name-Luck
Origin-Greek

Name-Nathan(This is my fav name)
Origin-Hebrew

Name-Seth(This is also my fav name ^_^ better the the first)
Origin-Hebrew

Answer 7

When trying to find a name (especially a pseudonym or pen name) use your middle name and the street you grew up on as the last name. Mine would be William Claude for instance. So I would use Bill or Billy for your character.

Answer 8

gunner because it foreshaddows the character's demeanor
and because it's a tough sounding name

an easy way to come up with names:
go through the thank you's on the insert of a music cd. or look in the credits in a pc game insert

Answer 9

Joshua

Answer 10

Here, I use this program when I can't come up with character names:

http://mikeinside.modthesims2.com/family/index.html

Free, easy to use, all that jazz.

The first name that came to mind was Kalen or Kaden. Kaden comes from Hebrew. It means "faithful" and "bold".