Names for characters in a story?

Question

I'm sick of the generic names I read constantly in novels. I want something unique, but modern.

I have so far for a girl the name Tegan. And for a guy I have Liam.

But I'm positive you can think up some good names. It does have to be a unique name, just name your favourite names for boys and girls.

thanks!

Answer 1

Character names are much more important than you are giving them credit for. Authors don't just pick names they like, they pick names that tell you something about the character. Professor "Umbridge," for example. (Umbrage) Every published author has a reason for every name in every book they have ever written.

Tegan can be a great name, though. It is Welsh, and means "beautiful." It would be ironic if she was ugly. It could add meaning if she was average but had a beautiful voice or something.

Basically, I would need to know about your character before I could help name them.
- I hope I helped.

Answer 2

Nymbler.com is a great site. It just spits out names.

Kayleigh for a girl (my sisters name Kay-lee). My mom was told it meant Irish princess.

Evander for a guy, I just like this name. EVANDER: Roman form of Greek Euandros, myth name of an Arcadian hero who fought in the Trojan war and founded a city in Italy where Rome was later built, meaning "good man."

A princess and a mythical Greek hero. They need a story written about them!

Answer 3

I've always been fond of names of actual things. You know, like 'Thorn' or 'Winter'. Another thing you could try would be taking an overused name, and tinkering with it a bit. See if you can make a new one.

Some links I would try:
http://rinkworks.com/namegen/
http://nine.frenchboys.net/index.php
http://www.seventhsanctum.com/

I know it's not a list of names, but I prefer to give to give the means. Hope it helps you!

Answer 4

If you go to Behind the Name, you will find thousands to choose from along with their meanings. I keep it bookmarked. For surnames, I prefer using the US Census Bureau list of most common surnames. You will find very unique names in both places.
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They're, Their, There - Three Different Words.

Careful or you may wind up in my next novel.

Pax - C

Answer 5

Grab one of those baby name book and start pawing through it. It is hard to judge what kind of name you want without knowing anything of the character's personality and role in the story.

Answer 6

I am a writer, so I have a list of hundreds of names from which to draw from. Here are a few I like:

Guys
1. Leander
2. Darius
3. Julian
4. Lance
5. Abdiel

Girls
1. Evelyn
2. Jonelle
3. Celia
4. Robyn
5. Hope

There you are! Hope this helps.

Answer 7

I loved Celeste and lol I thought up some a long time ago..
Celestia
Morteficia
Mirene
Minara
Meiriess (pronounced Mur..eice or Meir from Merry..eice)
Givana
Cimorene
Simara
Seiryss (prounounced..S-IRISss)
Serane
Serah
Locelle
Calyiess (pronounced..Ca..lee..ss)
Milene (pronounced..My..lean or Mi..leen)
Beucile (prounounced..Beu..shell or Beu..seal)
Cimora

sorry there not so modern and most of them are fantasy themed..but those were in my head and..yeah :]

Answer 8

Girl- Lena or Madision
Boy- Tobias or Jarred

Hope those helpedd

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Answer 9

i can only think of one unique name right now..how about Topher for a boy name...i know it sounds weird lol but thats all i can think of right now

Answer 10

girls.
adrienna. starlee. elle. lilith.

boys.
blade. skyler, kyler. and i know this isnt very original, but i love the name tristen.