How do i think up good names for demons, planets, angels, etc?

Question

I write loads about supernatural crap and stuff, and im always bad at naming demons and angels etc... i was wondering if there was any1 out there who could give me advice...
Thanks u!!!

Answer 1

good demon names should be like their personalities

Balrog- big bulky demon who is very jagged and speak deeply... try saying it with a deep voice

Theorne- a small quick witted demon, much like the prick of a thorn

other good demon names Marielle, Zentel, Ovago, Amstell, Hamez, Voonchill


planets should be colorful and descriptive or atleast sound that way, or latin names of flowers

Rohale, Zinnimus, Plass areili, Montave dar, Gallaza, Gorpa, Finta Mana, De Ploye, Hoaka(hoaka waka waka)


angels should be noble names and whimisical sounding

Makalia, Serenaze, Vennicello, Leiannza, Seripella, Detroze

Answer 2

When writing fiction, it's always nice if you can connect the name to the character. And, if you follow the rules that languages use when they change, you can corrupt a word to make a new one.

For example, I turned "Fifth Rock" into "Fifrock" (fifth planet from that sun).

There should be a whole list of demons and angels somewhere -- I used to have a little witchcraft book that had all that stuff, and all the rankings.

Borrow a lot from Latin and Greek. So, if you have a demon with domination over water, you could name it Liquina, or Aquafa or something like that.

Answer 3

The best way is to use ancient names and modify them. If I want a demonic name, I look for the translation of demon or angel in another language, ancient Greek or ancient Arabic/Egyptian, or even a noun that relates to those beings - dark, white, black, heavenly, evil.

Obizoth comes from Judaic mythology
Anamalech — Assyrian

Answer 4

When Dylan Thomas wrote Under Milk Wood he called the village Llareggub, bugger all. Anagrams are also a standard format which the reader likes. Basically any form of word play is thought intriguing.

Answer 5

A trick that the author K. A. Applegate says she uses is to take common words and turn them into anagrams. Like to name a planet, call it something like Taplen or Pleant.

Answer 6

Fantasy name generators. A writer's best friend. You can Google more if you want. Just type in "fantasy name generator"

http://www.rinkworks.com/namegen/

http://www.geocities.com/phillipriley/ngmain.html

http://www.squid.org/tools/names/

http://lowchensaustralia.com/names/fantasylinks.htm

Answer 7

Get a mythological dictionary.

Answer 8

Try and find Latin and Greek prefixes, suffixes, fairies, gods etc.