Writers, please lend your thoughts...?

Question

I'm working on a novel for young adults, and I want to see what other writers think of some of my character names. Naming my characters has always been hard for me...I want the names to be accesible but not too "mainstream" and to fit the character's personality.

For my two protagonists, a boy and girl, I have Holly Lakefield and Adam Faylson.

Holly is a teenage girl (14-15) who is very sarcastic and witty, sort of a "smart a@#" kind of person, but also very afraid of showing her softer side, I guess you'd say.

Adam is your classic "mystery man" with a twist. He is quiet, very intuitive, sensitive. He is quite literally Holly's opposite. (But they say opposites attract, hint hint).

What does everyone think of these names? If the feedback is helpful I might add some more, but these are my story's two main character, though it is told mainly from Holly's viewpoint, in 3rd person.

Thanks. Exactly what I wanted. I didn't want readers struggling to pronounce the names, but I also didn't want to name them, I don't know, Sarah Baker and John Smith, or something like that.

Guitarpicker: That's how it was with me. At first I had Adam Grayson, but I've always loved the last name Faylson, and it sounded good, so I went with that.

So I'll probably go with my gut.

Oldmanscrooge: That is what I thought, too. But Adam seems to me to be on the darker side of things and I just couldn't find another name that worked that well.

I also plan to have Holly and Adam fall in love (big surprise, right?) and I wanted to make sure their names would work together.

Answer 1

Usually, as in my situation, the first name that comes to mind while creating the character sticks. Sometimes, however, I'd change the name of a character if the name and the personality matches someone I know.

I had written a novelette for children about an irascible snake called "Mean Ralph." Ralph's soon-to-be girlfriend was named Rhonda at first, but because she came from south of the Rio Grande, I changed her name to Rosa--a more fitting Mexican name.

Answer 2

I find the name Holly fitting to that description, how ever, Adam seems to be more of a Bold and Adventure type of name.
I suggest maybe going with a less prominent name, maybe Max, or Ben, something that is one syllable.

Hope that helps.

Answer 3

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Answer 4

I sometimes labor with this as well. I think the names sound great. Not too trendy, but not old-fashioned either. I have teenagers at home. I could picture them bringing home friends with these names.

Good luck!

Answer 5

I like the names... I don't like Adam's last name though...

I keep thinking... 'false' but... maybe it's just because I'm messed up there in my head...

Answer 6

I like them...