i need a fantasy name for the main character in a book i'm writing. Any ideas??
2007-01-15 05:01:38 · 11 answers · asked by Gothic Romance 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
Start with a word you like and make it sound more...fantastical. Example, effulgent is a cool sounding word. Ef-fleur is just one result of tinkering around with it. Also, research other languages and cultures that interest you. There's always a wealth of names you've never heard of before.
2007-01-15 05:09:44 · answer #1 · answered by Cynthia 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sherrilyn Kenyon, The Writer's Digest Character Naming Sourcebook
2007-01-15 05:08:32 · answer #2 · answered by Melanie D 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
when i need a name for something on whatever i'm writing, i tend to look for familiar things to start with. such as people i know, shows i have seen, the things around me or recent events in my life. i will try to create by mixing and matching the names and see if i can come out ultimately with something i like. i also keep a notebook whereby i jot down any ideas, phrases, interesting wordings or names that i come across or had just to mind. it will serve as an excellent source for reference. why dun u give it a try. it is more fulfilling that way and u can proudly call it your own. GOOD LUCK!!!!
2016-03-28 22:49:33 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are many fantasy name generators on the internet, my favorite being at http://www.rinkworks.com/namegen/
I use it all the time for my character names. Good luck!
2007-01-15 05:10:32 · answer #4 · answered by Jeremy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on what you're story's about, the characters themselves etc.
Here's some websites with names that you can work with & turn into your own. :]
http://www.geocities.com/fantasynames/ [this place is just okay]
http://nine.frenchboys.net/fanname.php [this place has some really cool ones.]
http://www.angelfire.com/tx/afira/fantasymfull.html
[tons of male names ^]
i couldn't find a list of female names, but hopefully you find what you're looking for with the above! :]
2007-01-15 05:16:20 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Zaireus
2007-01-15 05:21:39 · answer #6 · answered by Mister Farlay 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depening on your fantasy genre you can try here for some ideas!
http://www.fairiesworld.com/fairy-names.shtml
2007-01-15 09:40:12 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
be creative!...just form a new name from names of people or kinds of animals!
2007-01-15 05:16:03 · answer #8 · answered by Candace 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
lenore lapidus - female
2007-01-15 05:07:15 · answer #9 · answered by ari-pup 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How about Abraham Lincoln, He's the one who started all this ****...........
2007-01-15 05:13:10 · answer #10 · answered by TMAC 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋