I'm currently writing a fantasy novel, and I'm at a loss to what to name my main characters. They are all girls, four of them, and their names must start with N, S, E, and W. I need something unusual, but not to where its difficult for my readers to pronounce their names. Any suggestions?
2006-08-01 10:31:56 · 10 answers · asked by rdiva_2007 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
Hmm...fun question!
My favorite part of writing stories is getting to name my characters; I'd hate to take that joy from you. But I have some ideas.
Nivea (I know it's a lotion brand but it's a word that means snow or snow-white, which would be good for north)
Sonora (name of a desert, and areas of Mexico, other warm climates - might be nice reference to South)
Wava (just a cool, simple name)
Enya (might be too strong a reference to the singer, but still a cool name). I like Eden too, and there is a tie to "east" for that name also.
Have fun!
2006-08-01 10:39:26 · answer #1 · answered by LisaT 5 · 19⤊ 5⤋
Nola, Samantha, Estelle and Wren
Nancy, Sally, Esther and Whit
Nouvella, Sabrina, Erin and Whirl
Neuron, Shortie, Evelyn and Whynot
Nellie, Sortie, Evan and Wiley
Natcho, Sharon, Eberle and Watt
North, South, East and West
Numbar, Saline, Estrud and Wham
2006-08-01 10:43:56 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://www.behindthename.com/usage.php
This site not only has names but breaks them down by category:
by nationality world wide (maybe 100 different regions, with probably a 1000 names or more)
by other categories
bibilcal
theological
historical
in literature
popular culture
mythology
and under mythology are
norse
hindu
celtic
welch
germanic
ango-saxon
and many others
also a catigory called ancient
with several subcategories
here are some examples
nyyrikki, nephele,
eirene, eydis
shyama, somhairle, slaine
wiebe, winoc, wekesa
there are hundreds with meanings and origin. Many come with various accent marks which adds to the fantasy aspect.
2006-08-01 11:50:50 · answer #3 · answered by yeeooow 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think you want to make their intials in the north, south, west, east, way so that they are connected. but if i tell you some names it wont feel very original would it. Why don't you try to match their personalities with their names, you know find names that reflect their personalities and since you are writing fantasy dig a little deeper into mythiolgy and find mythiological names of people that reflect your characters personalities.
2006-08-01 10:42:38 · answer #4 · answered by Hades, Depressed & Dangerous 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You did not say what the theme of the story is. Tht would lead you in the direction ofthe names you want. N-Nice S-Sincere E-Earnest W-Wise or Naughty, Sexy, Eagar, Wicked or Northa Lee, Southern Belle, Easter Lee, West Tina. It is ot clear enought to give you anything better, but those may spark you to come up with the true names your story is calling for.
2006-08-01 10:38:37 · answer #5 · answered by the Goddess Angel 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I liked LisaT's answers.
But here are names I like. Hehe.
N- Nadia
S- Sadie
E- Eara (means from the East) or Ebony?
W- Wren.
Let us know which names you pick! I'm curious.
2006-08-01 11:19:54 · answer #6 · answered by Veronica 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Night, Sabrina, Eve, and Wendy
2006-08-01 11:06:16 · answer #7 · answered by A 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What about Nike, Echo, Siren and Willow?
2006-08-01 10:43:12 · answer #8 · answered by jennifer 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nisa,Shayla,Eden, and Windsong.
2006-08-01 10:39:08 · answer #9 · answered by wildrover 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://www.20000-names.com/index.htm
try this
2006-08-01 10:45:05 · answer #10 · answered by joshuabigler 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋