Second Try! Give my character a name?

Question

This is my second try. The first question: "What's your opinion and give me a name for this character?" Maybe I gave too superficial info the first time. I will try again. As I said before, he strictly follows his own code of honor and good and evil. He will see the shades of grey and meet true evil as he goes along. He has a hard time making attachments to people and being serious with them causing many people to see him as obnoxious. I am trying not to give too many details, but ask if need more info.

Thanks for your support. I still don't see the resemblance to Harry Potter. I will probably give the 10 points to people who give reasons.

Answer 1

I loved your post and was interested in what you were saying about your character, and in whatever you're writing. If he is a strong and noble character (or at least hopeful of being noble) you should give him a solid, normal name that doesn't reflect current fads like names such as Jaden or Braden or anything. Also, it would help if you would tell us his ethnicity or where he's from so that we could give you better suggestions based more on names that are more popular in certain regions or countries. Also, what genre are you writing? That could have an influence on a character's name, too.

Now, the reason I said you should give him a solid and normal sounding name is because in years to come you won't want to look back on a character with a peculiar, faddish name. It will make him less realistic as a character. For example, can you imagine if Steinbeck had written East of Eden with a main character named Aidan (Scottish or Irish origin) or Colin (British origin) or Lucifer (another name for the devil)? It would've seemed quite ridiculous now.

I would suggest Tom, Will, or Jack. How about Jack Baxter?

Ultimately these are just suggestions of course, and he's your character, so you'll have to pick something that "feels" like him. Best of luck, and maybe you'll give us more info about what you're writing?

Answer 2

Harry Potter

Answer 3

Now, now. How a name changes all the meaning to one simple thing. Sigh...

Silas - Fine, fine. I know I stole that from a well known book to you all, but can't you imagine that? Silas. Noble yet dark. Twisted yet set on a goal. Troubled, worried, yet sure and strong. A powerful name : Silas.

Abner - which means "father of light."

Sacha - Helper and defender of man kind.

Argyle - (sort of sounds like gargoyle) Though, this name sounds regal, and of importance. OK...The name is...Diamond Pattern. (sorry)

Argus - (noble sounding) Means bright and watchful.

Salman - Arabic for protector or conqueror.

A few more, shall we?

Zaccheo - Hebrew for the one God remembers. (Deep, no?)

Zakai - Innocent, one who is pure.


I hope I helped. Try not to make the name too normal, but try not to make the name too hard. If you become a well known writer no doubt controversy and debates will arise on the names. What the name means, what the author was implying by writing such a name. Research, and take your own word for it. Use YahooAnswers as a reference, but reading back at some people's answers...(FruFru)? Get the drift? Something like that anyway...
Anyway, I hope I helped and happy writing!

Answer 4

Something like Rathamon after a character in the Conan series. But you might have to change the name a bit to avoid breach of copyright. Maybe Ratha Man or Wrath. Or go through the dictionary and find words that describe your character and make a name from there. It has to be a name that precedes him, causes awe. Anyway, have fun with your project it sounds good.

Answer 5

It would depend quite a bit on the story. Is it contemporary? Where is your character from? If the story is historical or fantasy, names become even more tricky. If the story is historical, you'll need to do a lot of research on names that were used in specific periods. If fantasy, what base mythology are you using? Greek, Celtic, Gaulic? Eastern? You can't have a cast of characters with Asian influenced names and plop an Arthur down in the middle of them.

Answer 6

Conor Freeman. "Freeman" as a last name meets your description of following his own code and his adversity to evil. Conor I just think is a solid name...it could imply that this character has the ability to con and that could possibly be why he is perceived by some as obnoxious.

Answer 7

I think a character like that should have a name that means all-encompassing. He can stand for something, fall for nothing, and terrify you with one look. A character like that could have a biblical name or could have a name that was made up. I think that if he is really an important character, that the absence of a name could work. Refer to him with pronouns only. Something like that.

Answer 8

Chaz Palmharry

Answer 9

Knight could be his last name since you say that he sees shades of grey, which is almost dark like night, and his first name can be Brian, Joel, Adam, or William, something like that that may stand out with the last name. Just my two cents.

Answer 10

James Stark
Mark Steadman
Aidan Black
Daniel True
Jonas Ford

I tried to go with no nonsense names here. When I picture a man with these names, I see a strong willed man, no nonsense, someone to depend on. Hope this helps.