2007-07-29 19:14:06 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
good question. thats so weird that you asked it too cuz i was just talking about unique names like seriously 2 seconds ago! i like complex names as long as there not like ridiculously made up like idk...Alanaha or soemthin like that which is kinda weird but i like names that are rarely used like...for a girl i like Jaelyn (nickname Jae or Jae Jae) its a real name but not used much. but it also depends on what role the characters have because you have HARRY potter which is suppose to be a stereotypical 'normal' name to prove a point in the book...but also you have like Hermione which is a unique name but also serves a different role in the book...wow long answer sorry i tend to ramble on...
2007-07-29 19:31:37 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Complex names can be good. My only real complaint is when all of the characters have complex names and they all sound or look alike. If I have to flick back and double check who's who I'm not happy. Short is also good.
It really depends on the character just as it does for ourselves. For example, a royal character might have 10 names that are used in the book, but his/her close friends have a nickname. Then there are people who have a hatred for nicknames and prefer their full names. It's all personality.
Don't ever base any aspect of your characters on people's opinion. There will always be people who love and hate different things. Be brave and go with what you want!
2007-07-29 19:40:51 · answer #2 · answered by Lee 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on the sound of the name, the meaning, how these relate to the character of the person or her or his destiny or environment.
One simple name I like is the Clive Barker character Gentle in, I think, Imajica.
Sometimes a more foreign or culturally appropriate name within the setting of the novel is called for, as in the Russian names, such as Dimitrii Fyodorovic, or Dimitrii son of Fyodor, with even another patronymic or place name, like Karamazov, which could have derived from a village named Karamazov. In this case, the name tells you quite a lot.
When there are more complex names, I like to keep 3 x 5 cards to keep track of characters and chapters in which they appear.
2007-08-05 11:06:58 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-01 00:29:48 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on the name. Is it cool or interesting? Does it have some kind of significance? Does it sound good? If it meets any of the criteria, I think it's okay. You can always shorten it down to a nickname in the end. Actually I'm working on a story where my character's name is completely made up and is about 11 letters long. I think it's interesting, it has a somewhat cryptic meaning and it can definitely be shortened down and is later on in the book. Go with your gut.
2007-07-30 05:50:06 · answer #5 · answered by Raingirl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It does not matter either way, but it is a must that the name match the character, unless it's meant for some kind of irony. I do love characters with names that are a page long and can be shortened to something like Ted or Bob. That is always funny.
2007-08-05 13:13:51 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
unless the story is about the character's complex name, it would be too distracting for me (or just about anyone else, for that matter. that's why writer's mostly use simple names.) to focus on the story.
2007-07-29 19:24:25 · answer #7 · answered by celticriver74 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Simple. In real life, complex names are great, but when you're reading, you don't want to be slowed down by a name that's complicated--you just want to read through it smoothly.
2007-07-29 19:52:05 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depend on the stories and the meaning of the name.
But if it complex, I hope it got nickname so I could easily remember
2007-07-29 19:23:47 · answer #9 · answered by lynossa 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on the character -= = = mostly I like a name that is 'real' and revealing - - - a depth of feeling a true genius can impart to a story. I can remember a 'unique' better than a simple one.
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2007-07-29 19:19:23 · answer #10 · answered by JVHawai'i 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋