May not exactly be in the right category but...?

Question

For a while now I've been trying to write a good novel, so usually I think "the name has to do a lot with the characters." Usually whenever I start out, I end up searching online for a decent name of SOME kind of meaning.

So, if anyone has any good ideas for the names of two girls, both of which will age during the novel and the personalities...

One will be energetic, headstrong and just happy.
The other will be quiet, soft-hearted and intellegent.

So, the thing is I need first and middle names for these two, and no I don't want names that have the same exact meaning as what I posted above.
So yeah, post away.


Remember, First and middle names, last names are optional.

Okay, for all of those who want to know of the plot or whatever, this story is basically like point A to point B. It's almost like a story of yourself and your best friend and the hardships between you, this will go on until a tragic event (death of a character?).

Answer 1

For the first, you could use Eva or some form of it. It means "life." Eva Rose sounds very pretty!

For the second, you could use a combination of any of these names- Audrey, Grace, and Sophia. Audrey means noble strength, which you could actually use for the first description. Grace is, of course, "Grace," which is very sweet and matches the seocnd description. Sophia means wisdom, which is just what you are looking for. Sophia Grace seems like a very nice combination.

Good luck!

Answer 2

I am also a writer, and I think that when it comes to naming a character and making that name believable, you have to know more than the personality attributes like "energetic, headstrong and happy." How old is this person? What race? Where does she live? What does she look like? What is her dilemma (the plot)?

For example, if your happy, energetic, headstrong character is a teenage girl living in the suburbs with her mom after her parents' divorce, you might choose a name like Shelby or Britt. If she is an 80-year-old who grows her own vegetables and is resisting her family's wishes to move in with them, you might want to call her Ruth or Betty. If she is a wealthy, middle aged widow who discovers her deceased husband was leading a double life, you might go with Liz or Gwen.

Since both of your characters age, I would start by figuring out what year they were born, where they were born and to whom (the educational background and the socio-economic status of one's parents is a big naming factor.)

In thinking about names for characters, I often read baby name books that include text on how and why people name their children as they do--not just name meanings and what is popular right now. Some books, like Baby Name Wizard, give you the image the name creates, but it's very subjective as it is the opinion of the authors.

Anyway, good luck with this project.

Answer 3

behindthename.com has popularity statistics for many names, some with a variety of countries' stats.

Asking here is likely to get you a lot of names that're really popular _right now_, which probably isn't the way to go if the children are already more than a couple of years old. Figuring out what's popular in an age-appropriate sense might be the way to go.

(But by that logic, the parents might end up Jennifer and Jason; I don't know.)

I agree with a previous poster re. the unnecessarity (excuse the invented word) of middle names in novels. Names are not a great place to show off writing skills. A slew of overly unique names are distracting.

And, just a thought: it might be more interesting to have the odd characters who don't resemble their names at all. Few people would've given a 'Condoleeza' or a 'Caspar' a good job in a novel, but...

Answer 4

for the quiet one

Emma Grace Lane
Addison Blair Caffery - Addie
Summer
Cassandra
Layla
Leeloni
Mady Lynn

Energetic one

Ashley Marie Calvin
Mackenzie Katelynn Welsh
Samantha Rose Abbot
Holly Elizabeth
Beth Anne
Jordyn Nichole
Cierra Hope
Jasmine Lucielle

Answer 5

Yes, this is definitely in the right category. I frequently enjoy naming people's characters. It's fun.

I think for the happy one, Willa Claire or Ava Michelle Jenson is a nice name.
For the quiet one, Sophia Marie or Lauren Rose Gorlin.

I didn't give meanings because sometimes meanings get in the way of your feelings of the character and make you play favorites with certain characters, which makes writing hard.

Answer 6

energetic girl:
Shana Louise Marshall
Jamie Nicole Marshall
Brittany Leena Marshall

shy girl:
Sarah Elizabeth Thomas
Lauren Marie Thomas
Claire Elizabeth Thomas


(mixing and matching allowed)

Answer 7

Energetic:

Samantha Leigh
Melody Joy
Hillary Faye


Quiet:

Angela Mae
Emma Cher
Sharlene Hope

Answer 8

headstrong....
Audrey Josephine
Bella Anne



quiet
Claire Elizabeth
Madelyn "Mattie" Claire

Answer 9

Abigail Elizabeth- Abi for short in her younger lively years for the energetic girl. Sadie or Sophie Marie for the quiet one.

Answer 10

The girl that would be energetic, headstrong and just happy:
Alesandra Rayne Zarch (Alie)


The other girl that would be quiet, soft-hearted and intellegent:
Kalie Madison Thor