The focus today is on your character’s names!
Information About Today’s Challenge-
Names can be insignificant, or they could also hold great value. They can show an attribute of the character, foreshadow something that will come later, or offer something about the world you are writing in. Most of all, it has to be something that just seems to fit with them personally. Remember to keep the world you are writing in and the society in mind. Does the society have a naming system already in place? You do not need to know all of your characters names yet, but it is good to get thinking! You don’t need to use all of the names that you create.
If you are writing a fan fiction or have already created names, you can also participate! Research the names of the characters in the story, and it might offer you more information about their character.
This site has some nice pointers for finding the right name, as well as ways to search for names with the meaning you would like.
https://babynames.com/lists/character-names.php
My Example-
The Marsh People
This group of people names everyone after either their hair color or special power, which are linked.
Pink - The protagonist. Her power is being immune to most of the other elements. This is related to her color being pink, which is a color attributed to healing.
Black - Pink’s best friend. Her power is being able to create vacuums, which suck in all light and leave only darkness.
Sun - Pink’s love interest. His power is being able to manipulate the sun. His color is gold.
Moon - Sun’s sister. She can emulate the powers of the moon. Her color is silver.
The Larger Civilization
This group of people has unique names. However, they do not name after physical attributes.
Ryadora - A very important character. ‘ means rainbow, as she is a bright light in the lives that she touches. She is easy to see, yet hard to hold onto to.
Supreme Commander Nero - This is my antagonist. He is a strong man that uses his strength to bully others.
Secretary Cresencia - Similar to the word ‘cresencio’, which means ever increasing virtue. This makes sense as this character will be leader one day.
What names are you going to use for your characters, and why? Or if you are writing a fan fiction or have chosen names already, what do they mean?
Main character is Phoenix
(mines coming soon)
My main character's name is Relle, and a secondary character is Marcus (Marc). Nothing really special about these.
The Souls (What the other species is called.)
The souls are given a choice between keeping the names they are born with, or changing them. If they decide to change them, they are usually selected by the person themselves, or the leaders or friends if the person refuses to choose/needs help.
Echo-One of the two main girls of the story. She chose this name upon becoming one with this group. She wanted to be remembered, but at the same time, she wanted to fade away from the Echos of her past identity. Echo means-Reverberating sound. It is also said to be connected to the words, empowerment, idealism and faithfulness. Not only that, but while thinking of this character, it was the first name that came to mind...this usually means I won't regret her name later on.
Commander Atlas-Echo's friend and commander. I chose his name based mostly on his personality. He tends to think very highly of himself and his abilities but feels like he should do it all himself as he thinks he could never be taken out. The name Atlas means 'Enduring' or to 'Endure'. As well as 'to carry'. It is also uh...a map. Lead the way, Atlas! XD!
Luna-Echo's 'personal helper'. not set on this name yet.
The Earthlings ;)
People of Earth are still named as they are now. Parents like a name and pick it for their child.
Jada Ellis-The other main girl. Jada means Wise, and that is what her parents wanted for her. They wanted her to use wisdom in everything she did, hence the name.
Silas Thatcher-This is Jada's Love interest. He is a lover of the woods and also of the unknown, but he was named this mostly due to where he was born... which was in the Forest.
Ivy Huxley- She is important. Ivy due to the picture it paints...if you know you know. if you don't it may make sense later.
(I may add more characters later, but these are all I have time for right now :)
Since mine is fanfiction, I didn't chose the names of the following characters, but here it goes:
The Paladiknights - This name is a portmanteau of "paladin" and "knight". This is fitting for Mr. and Mrs. Paladiknight, because they are both virtuous people. Leorio is also virtuous, even if he isn't as obviously so, and as a doctor, he is a knight in fighting the anthrax outbreak. Paladins also imply purity, which is ironic that the Paladiknights come from a garbage community.
Kurapika Kurta - His name immediately signals that he is a foreigner and isn't from Thay. This could signify how he has to learn the ways of the city.
Original Names
Minister Sharma - A common name to disguise how sinister he is.
Teodoro Cobb - Homage to a certain real life newscaster. People trust him like they did his namesake.
-A lot of these names come from cultures I took influence from when creating the way of life in Thay.
-If we all are doing gun names, I guess I'll make a character named Uzi...
Main Characters:
Jack Holloway - He's a "jack-of-all-trades" and great at all things...sketchy. He's really good at pickpocketing and lying. His adopted sister is Remi.
(Codename Falcon) Main protagonist. told from his perspective.
Remington (Remi) Holloway - Based off of my friend who's kinda helping me, she named her after a gun. :) She's the ballistics expert, good with weapons and field work. (Codename BlueJay)
Side Characters:
Lochlan Craig - I wanted a scottish dude and then thought of the nickname Nessie, which Jack would immediately name him, much to the characters despise. Also I just really like the name. The scottish "wonderboy" who comes across as snooty, but loyal and skilled in pretty much everything. He and Jack have some...issues at first. (Codename Nessie)
Rayne (Ray) Quinley - Means cousel, helpful friend. That basically is her personality. Also she's based off me and Ray = Lightray. Smart and brave, she's the researcher and is good at sneaking around. She's not the best liar, but she does her best in everything. (Codename Pegasus)
The Leader:
Malcolm (Uncle Mac) Holloway - Not sure why I decided Malcolm...It was kinda just guessing. The maffia leader and father to Jack and Remi. Also the murderer of Jack's parents. Main antagonist.
My characters are pretty much already set in stone, with Rayne, Miles, and Brian being the most important. It goes deeper into the story with other kids who have shown up and showed importance, such as Cesar, Leo, Maeve, and Candy.
(Doa fans, who is a kid you want to see more of? :)
My characters name is Valkyrie, she's called Val by her future mate. She was named that as her other littermates were named, Sig, China, and Mossberg (All the litters were named after gun brands as their mom's name was PowPow)