Known for being smart, steady and an advocate of truth, kindness and justice, atticus represents morality and reason. Deep space nine is the most femalefriendly, with 288 male named characters and 108 female named characters. Using someones name, image or life story as part of a novel, book, movie or other expressive work is protected by the first amendment, even if the expressive work is sold or displayed. No matter what sort of character name youre pursuing, heed common sense and. Feb 06, 2020 glance through character or place names in the book to get some ideas. Oct 22, 20 top ten unusual character names weve encountered in books to learn more about top ten tuesday or see the future topics, click here. In playa perdida, one of my favorite characters is charlotte pipe. This list is comprised of some of the most recognizable names from fictional books. Glance through character or place names in the book to get some ideas. Although my book is going to be non fiction about what i endured in the marines, i thought about writing a fictional epilogue in the last chapter describing my time in europe, backpacking, etc. The book s spunky main character scout has a unique name that manages to be classic and modern all at once. What is the most cliche character name in literature. Unusual and unique character names sabrina wattpad. Most of the time, when one character is referring to another, they will use a name.
But those informal monikers can be fun, interesting, make protagonists seem more approachable, andor offer insight into their personalities, accomplishments, and looks. Show dynamic character development over the course of a story no matter what your genre, creating characters gives you the tools necessary to create realistic, fascinating characters that your readers will root for and remember long after theyve finished the story. Weve already looked at considerations for naming characters, so were going to focus on something different regarding character names in this article. The right name can help you explore a characters personality. Here is a list of character names and why i choose them. Head to a baby name website and search for names by gender, popularity, and alphabet. This list of general boys names is divided into three lots. There are many literary and movie characters that become everlasting brands in our cultureatticus finch, ratso rizzo, holden caulfield and scarlett ohara, for example. I searched online for russian names and then went from there. In the first tier are the top 200 names among boys of high school age in the past few decades. Maybe youve checked in baby books or have flipped through the phonebook looking for the right combination of names, and still. Writing adolescent fictioncharacter namesgirls wikibooks, open. But to avoid the risk of their commandeering the list, were ignoring all the harry potter, twilight, hobbit and narnia franchise boys in favor of heroes and supporting players from a variety of sources picture books to classic tales to ya novels. Those were some of my favorites and i thought that they might fit in here.
Baby names from books can come from canonical literary classics or contemporary works of fiction. Elspeth f kylan m cyprian fm minerva f findebar m bryony f. Although it would be interesting for a female to receive a usually male name and viceversa. Names in fiction a study of character names and naming. Ive expanded this list to 200 names in my book master lists for writers. Unique last name ideas for fictional characters of your book. These include novels, short stories, graphic novels and comic books. A couple of clicks, and you may come away with a completely new and interesting name. Giving a fictional person a name bestows upon them a certain degree of importanceits what turns them from an unidentified human being into a character. For example, i have a character in a book that i am trying to write and he is russian. Back, i tell you, back pokes people with a stick xd you will probably see these names in my story. Set the scene launch into action focus on a relationship. Thesauruses, plots, character traits, names, and more.
I usually go to baby name books or ancient scriptures to find my names. If seven people in a room discuss, youll have a hard time making the scene not suck without using at least a few names. Names and what they mean for me coming up with the name of a character is one of the exciting and most important parts of their development. For example, if your story takes place in 1960 and your character is 25, she. Ask and they usually have a story you wouldnt expect. May 31, 2002 the original books of magic had wonderful, quirky dialogue thats mostly missing in the names of magic. Here are the most popular characters that parents and their kids love. On one hand, you dont want to saddle your characters with ordinary, pedestrian names.
Last week we found some great names for girls in beloved childrens books, and now its the boys turn. It can also help to compare last names from your characters to the story youre skimming. This week, for all you hardworking writers out there, ive created a master list of fantasy names. This classic boys name is a top 10 choice for many reasons, but we particularly love the lesson about perseverance in the face of a terrible, horrible, no good, very bad day 2. Avoid names with identical two first letters on somewhat similar characters. Were providing that push in the form of this buzzle post. But at their best, along with compelling titles and arresting cover art, publisher names are the maitre ds of literature, a readers first point of contact and hopefully the enticement and intrigue to continue on inside. Use the name generator to provide story characters with dissimilar names.
Among the many things memorable in works of fiction, character nicknames are probably far down the list. Have you struggled to imagine a suitable name for your story or novel character. The secret meaning of names is a book for everyone who is curious about themself. Dec 03, 2018 what better place to find your babys name than in a muchloved book. Still, make sure to give your characters easy to remember and distinct. In the first tier are roughly the top 400 names among girls of high school age in. Ask yourself whether or not your character s last name would fit or stand out in a book with similar themes. This is a book that has literally transformed people right in front of my eyes and helped many to open up into a path of self discovery.
This can be said for first names, last names, city names, creaturealienetc names. And if you havent overdosed on p and i names, theres piscine molitor pi patel of yann martels life of pi which is longer than 3. In some of my stories, there is a girl named loraa like laura, but spelled differently and madryd like the place in spain. A boy dose not despise real forest because he has read about enchanted ones, the reading makes all real forest a little enchanted. Parentstobe pore over baby name books for months looking for that perfect name. The hardest thing sometimes for us to create, isnt great characters, plot ideas, or shocking twists. I just read your article on the use of celebrity names in books, both fiction and non fiction. Im making a story and i need a random school name academy, boarding school i need one that doesnt exist, or at least a school that doesnt exist anymore. Among the many themes explored throughout the work is the intersection of language and. Not only did many characters have several names, but there were a whole lot of characters dumped into the mix. Writing adolescent fictioncharacter namesboys wikibooks.
For more great titles that will entice your reader, check out these timeless chapter books for kids. But maybe what you want is a contemporary romancesomething where a unique and creative name sticks out of the setting. I chose the name cj in the last story in the book, youre with me, because it. But just because its popular with readers doesnt mean that its easy to write. Top ten unusual character names weve encountered in books.
What would be a good job to give to a female character that would make her the. But when that fails, writers need a subtle creative push to find a name that actually fits the characters. Chrysanthemum by kevin henkes, the name jar by yangsook choi, my name is yoon by helen recorvits, yoko writes her name by ro. Coming up with a great name for your characters is one of the hardest tasks youll ever complete as a fiction writer.
The simple automated character name generator below will help in your search for interesting and unique character names, male or female. I think, for me anyway, if the name would be used in normal dialogue in the story, then the character has a name. Ask yourself whether or not your characters last name would fit or stand out in a book with similar themes. This list of general boys names is divided into three tiers.
It has lists of character names for contemporary heroes and lists of names from several historical periods as well. If the characters werent the same id say this didnt belong to the bom series at all. And now tell us about people and books that have inspired you and helped build your character. Edgar allan poes annotated short stories by edgar allan poe, wonder tales. This list of general girls names is divided into three tiers. So far, we have looked at how to create characters that have a purpose in the plot, that are distinct, and that are consistent. Obviously stories will rarely fit just one genre, in fact, out of the 10 genres in this generator you could probably think of a plot that would fit in at. Tricks and traps of using real people in your writing, part 1. In the second tier are other names you might run into more than once in your. In the second tier are other names you might run into more than once in your lifetime. In the first tier are the top 200 names among boys of high school age in the past. Or a character whose name is so unique that youll always remember it. Tricks and traps of using real people in your writing. Well, your character names could depend on where your story takes place or where your characters are from.
Picture books about names, identity, selfacceptance. But to create characters with the depth that will make them seem real to your reader, we must proceed to a deeper level. Velvet sounds more like a horse than a person, and crystal shanda lear is just silly. However, if its something like a flash fiction piece with only a few characters, names might not come up or really be important. Would you like tips for choosing character names for your story. This article includes a characterrelated list of lists. From twilight to catcher in the rye, young adult ya fiction has been the most dominant genre for decades. No matter the genre, there are names of book characters that can suit anyones style. Meanwhile, arwens mother was named celebrian, whose name sounds like that of her father, celeborn, and arwens brothers, twins, are named elrohir and elladen, both of which sound similar to elrond. If youre looking for a throwback name, your kid could share this biblical name with the zooloving character from a sick day for amos mcgee. Believe it or not, even after all of that research, i still get excited to dream up the perfect names for the characters in my books. Nom reads like the screenplay for a bgrade spy movie.
The work, set mostly in greece, is primarily a series of character studies, interwoven with a plot about a mysterious language cult that is behind a number of unexplained murders. Yes, the rumors are truekhaleesi was the 755th most popular baby name for little girls born in america last year. If character names arent coming easily, try one of these tips to kickstart your. Character names are to characters as titles are to books, so if youre blindly putting finger to phone book when picking one, youre doing it. Aim for interesting name combinations, but dont get too weird. Usually when i see a silly name, i subconsciously prepare myself for a cheesy story. Young adult character generator random personality. The names 1982 is the seventh novel of american novelist don delillo. We wanted to give you a jumping off point for starting your ya novel, so we developed this unique character generator tool. List of authors who have written nonfiction informational books for children.
The names are separated into different categories, but theyre all pretty straight forward. Nov 04, 2015 yes, the rumors are truekhaleesi was the 755th most popular baby name for little girls born in america last year. Heres a nofail guide to sourcing unforgettable and perfect names. They started as pen names for my mom, but it just grew. Considering the fact that harper lee is now meant to be releasing a sequel to the novel, you can definitely expect these names to rise from the literary ashes in the very near future. I think writers spend way too much effort on names, ironically when their story really needs a lot more work and creativity. The weight of that responsibility can often paralyze writers. By keeping separate cards for first and last names, you can combine as needed. Writing adolescent fictioncharacter namesgirls wikibooks. That doesnt mean great publisher names equal great books.
Finding just the right character name actually helps a story start to take shape in my mind. Having trouble finding your character a name in a story you are writing then come here. How to make a good last name for characters in a book. Your novel might become an audiobook or an ebook with. If you have polly and paul in the same story, or even robert and rebecca, readers will have a. Unnamed characters in short stories creative writing.
Flipping through phone books is the easiest way to coin innovative and unique names for fictional characters. If shown, the year indicates when the book was first published. Personally, my three favourite girl names ever are dawn, willow and ivy. The pixar story is an inspirational lesson on how enterpreneurs can succeed in business and life. And if youre interested in more from jayne ann krentz, she also has some fantastically named heroines in her rainshadow series like sedona snow in the hot zone, written under the pen name jayne castle. If you need further help with character names, write jennifer, to book a character name consultation. Ill remember to come back here if i ever need a unique girls name. A list of lists of characters in fictional works, broken down by medium and sorted alphabetically by the name of the fictional work. Youll find a few classics and lots of unusual names given to characters in favorite books for kids from toddlers to teenagers.
How to create characters who are 3dimensional so far, we have looked at how to create characters that have a purpose in the plot, that are distinct, and that are consistent. Oh, and i wanted to add something to the list if ya dont mind at all. This name generator will give you 10 random book titles for one of 10 genres based on your choice. How to make a good last name for characters in a book wikihow. All five books on our list are full of strong characters, but the pixar team had to. This week was all about character names top ten character names i love or top ten most unusual character names. Factual accounts jazzed up with a creative approach, or a little supposition, they retain the innate relevance of real life events while adding the entertainment value of a welltold tale. I have come up with ideas for book names for anybody over 2000 book names ideas, but some are unpublished pending editing. How to come up with an iconic character name in 12 steps. The name immediately connected, and since there is a good amount of happenings on the pacific the story takes place on or around boats on catalina island, i liked, too, that drake was the name of an explorer.
Yeah, im one for unusual names xd and two were used on this list. A related issue that should have been addressed was the mention, by name, of a great number of different characters. Tina reber goodreads author shelved 2 times as characternames az avg rating 4. As a matter of fact, were going to look at four issues concerning character names. If you name your character right, you will choose a name that is unique to your character and memorable to your story. A straight biography is one thing, but stories thrive on the little moments and there are times when you simply wont have the information for these. It also depends on the type of person your character is. Writing adolescent fictioncharacter namesboys wikibooks, open. Oct 05, 2016 the two later books in the series bring us kalena crystal flame and sarianna sheilds lady, respectively. Dec 21, 20 this book is comprised of names, street names, cities, creatures, things like that. Her name came off a length of pvc tubing i saw in a lumber yard, shipped in from north carolina. Apr 06, 2017 there are too many characters from the books of a song of ice and fire that ended up not appearing in hbos adaptation game of thrones. The books spunky main character scout has a unique name that manages to be classic and modern all at once. If you want specific names, i cant give a long list but heres a few to get you thinking.
And if you have too many of them, you run the risk of creating unnecessary distractions or making it difficult for readers to keep them straight. I am a counsellor and use this book for my clients who come to me searching for their meaning and purpose in life. Its made for currently writing authors, but can be read for fun. Name after the protagonist name after the secondary character name after an object from the story name after the weather name after the place where it all happens random.