Ok so I'm writing a book and I need a little help. First of all, I'm using a sudanim (i think that's how to spell it) which means i use a fake name instead of my real one. I have the story outline, but my character names aren't very good. Any ideas of names? Thanks!
2007-10-20 16:29:06 · 9 answers · asked by ? 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
You could go on a name meaning website and think of maybe a characteristic of the character and find a name that means that. Normal names are just fine. You don't need a name like "Lorenzo" or "Jeremiah". Names like "Amy", "Jonathan", or "Lindsey" are fine.
www.behindthename.com
www.name-meanings.com
www.zelo.com
Oh, and it's spelled "pseudonym".
2007-10-20 16:35:30 · answer #1 · answered by michelle 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Boys:
- James
- Tom
- Arthur
- Sawyer
- Ben
- Trent
- Wesker
- Ryan
- Bobby
- Rowland
Girls:
- Amy
- Scarlett
- Violet
- Jillian
- Spinelli
- Amanda
- Betsy
- Srazell
- Katie
- Nathalie
- Nat
- Kim
2007-10-20 23:15:42 · answer #2 · answered by The Time Traveling Magician 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
pseudonym is the word you are looking for. Usually an established author will use one if he/she is writing something in a different genre than the one he is known for. There's no rule about it though. If you're having trouble with names, get a book of baby names. It will have the meanings of the name. costs about a dollar at Wally World.
2007-10-20 17:36:07 · answer #3 · answered by nursesr4evr 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm trying to write a book too and kind of know how you feel. Someone once told me "never write what you wouldn't say". I had a hard time coming up with names but as I developed characters the names kind of made themselves.
2007-10-21 08:58:10 · answer #4 · answered by mag 7 family 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on the setting now doesn't it? Not many Thad's in the Old West for example.
My suggestion is to write the character and the name will follow it written properly. They gain their own life.
2007-10-20 16:41:43 · answer #5 · answered by Old guy 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sudanim would make a fine name.
Pseudonym. It's pseudonym.
Names don't mean that much in a book, unless they are stupidly obvious - like "Mary Purity" or "Johnny NoGood"
Here's an idea:
names of your pets + streets you have lived on
2007-10-20 16:39:52 · answer #6 · answered by stay_fan2 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
This is the best name website. I use it all the time. Keep it open as a window. http://www.behindthename.com/
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They're, Their, There - Three Different Words.
Careful or you may wind up in my next novel.
Pax - C
2007-10-20 17:01:47 · answer #7 · answered by Persiphone_Hellecat 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just go to any baby names site for finding the name.....
And yes its PSEUDONYM, or simply PEN-NAME or NOME DE PLUME.
TW K
2007-10-20 23:03:49 · answer #8 · answered by TW K 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
just choose the name that are easy to read and not so familiar..like miguel,anton,shira,orion...
2007-10-20 16:37:22 · answer #9 · answered by alphapoison_26 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋