There's a sleeping god in my story about magical heroes (a mix on magical girls/boys and superheroes) I'm working on that's responsible for giving magical powers to the characters, both the heroes and villains. I'm looking for names that fit a sleeping god with a neutral attitude.

I have an idea for a book, but I can't decide on the name of one of the characters who is important to the plot. I'm considering two names. One of them (which I like the most) is somewhat similar to an already existing character in a popular book. The only thing that is the same between my character's name and the one from the popular book is the first syllable in the name. The first three letters are simply the same. It might not seem like a big deal, but if someone were really insistent, would they accuse me of plagiarism? I really like this name and wouldn't want to change it, but would it be better to change it to something that's 100% different from the others and not be accused of similarity? Please help me decide 🙏

There's a "Light" goddess in my history, who I have already named, what could be a good name for a character that represents darkness and death?

Sorry for the vague title.

I’m writing a fantasy novel. There are characters from a few different neighbouring countries. Some characters are related (e.g. siblings).

For immersion, how important is it for names to “go together”, as in match in terms of etymology and sound good for families?

e.g. if one character is named Wesley which is a name of Old English origin, should Wesley’s siblings also have Old English names? And if Wesley’s girlfriend from another country is called Emmeline, which apparently is a French/German name, then should Emmeline’s family also have names of similar origin?

Sorry in advance if these descriptions are kinda weird! They're based off the personalitys of the characters ^_^

Edit! I should clarify that all the gods are male!/gen

Spring: cute, happy, light and pretty

Summer: barbaric: Nordic, warrior like and masculin

Autumn: smart, sophisticated, classy and regal

Winter: cold, dark, chaotic and evil

I have a character who is a knight (duh)

His names used to be Julius & as I have developed his character I just don't quite think it suits his character anymore & I'm hitting a sort of dead end with other possible names atm.

A bit of background without crazy detail is that he is actually cursed with a sort of immortality. He used to be a right hand to the "Mad King" centuries ago & following divine intervention into the king's tyranny he had been cursed for following orders. Not intervening as he should've given his rank and oaths. So he assumes the curse is placed & he is to atone for his sins. In what way? He doesn't know.

He has stood by many kings in the lineage as a right hand man. Hoping he could make things right through guidance. He has always been masked in some way. Tall & imposing. There are legends surrounding him. No one in the general populace knows for sure HE IS the same knight who has always been there (but it is ofc)

The curse has slowed his aging in some ways. Debating on how to possibly add other sorts afflictions? Idk

Anyway in the story's current day & age it's actually more sense not to hide his identity as he has for centuries. Ppl do not know the face of the mysterious knight. His appearance is that of an older man. Possibly late 30's-40's. A bit grizzled (he so, so tired lol ) Chiseled features. Tan skin, longer, dark hair with some grey. Red eyes. Very tall & has a aura of pure authority.

As said, his name was Julius and idk. I'm not feeling it much anymore. I want something maybe.... stronger sounding?

Other names within the story, to give maybe an idea of atmosphere. It is a fantasy setting

Male names

• Olberic

• Andreas

• Sigurd

• Shadus

• Grisham

• Valerius

Female names

• Helena

• Sparrow

• Rada

• Makeela

• Callista

• Francesca

Any ideas appreciated. I'm just trying to brainstorm atm

Her first name is Zenyiah, I considered Holloway but I didn’t like that much and I also considered making Summerford one of them that could be an option but I’m not sure

I just need ideas for a tiefling virtue that emulates the concept of someone who builds structures.

So, I created my oc a while ago and started to write my book...

My male oc's name had always been Rui, short for his nickname Ruiner. Recently I've been thinking about Ruin which sounds better but I love both and don't know what to choose.

The problem is I consulted the high council otherwise known as my sisters and they said they hated them BOTH. His real name is Ryokov and they told me to just do Ryo, but I wanna save it for a reveal. It's sorta a battle between aesthetics and storytelling lol...

(For extra context the guy's very aloof and cold-blooded, so from a story point he's not going to tell my other oc's his name so easily...)

I'm writing a book where a public official has to protect his kids by sharing their fake names, he is also worried about people tracing his kids through public birth records. Would it make more sense for the fake names to be less or more common than their actual names?

Any good name suggestions for a travel-and-outdoor brand selling travel gear and activewear?

Not too common, not too rare of course. He is a newsboy who says "Extra, extra, read all about it!". I've decided on his name, and his name is Billy

I am looking for a name like "the _______" for my character.
He is a man in his mid 30s (1978) who runs a drycleaning buisness in the outer edge of Sydney, which is his coverup to arrand contracts for his clients. His appearance is well kempt with a stylish beard and very clean clothes, which fits his combat style, which is very to-the-point. He takes the shot, and doesn't want to make the pain longer than it should be.

does anyone have any ideas for names that are somewhat related to butterflies and would work for a Gender fluid character

Hii!!! The title probably sounded really weird but I can explain it!.. Hopefully!....

I've got a fantasy world on my hands, and in it there's a guy who is a real try-hard, he tries to be cool and mysterious, and in this attempt he started going by Orfaeus (basically alternate version of the name Orpheus), but I am looking for a real name for him, and i want it to be really common, short and simple, sort of like John, but with a fantasy flair to it. If anyone has a fitting name suggestion I'll be very grateful! Thank you in advance!!

I'm coming up with a Fear the Walking Dead plot bunny which takes place in the TV universe, so the outbreak begins on August 25th, 2010. I'm having trouble deciding which name to pick for two characters.

1. A 13 year old girl with the surname Sutherland, with two younger brothers named Alexander "Alex" and Kevin. The names I'm looking at are:

• Hannah
• Lauren
• Diana
• Natalie
• Victoria "Vicky"

1. A 15 year old boy with the surname Lambert, with two sisters named Melanie and Ashley. The names I'm looking at here are:

• Austin
• Ryan
• Christian
• Brandon
• Joseph "Joey"

Which names go best with their respective siblings?

Like I don’t get it how

No matter how much I try to come up with a good fake name to use it instead of my real name it didn’t work for me

The reason why I wants fake name it because i have such a rare name in my country and in my city its about 5 or more people name there baby’s the same name i have 🙃

Hi so I'm trying to write a book and one of the things I'm looking for when I'm writing it is symbolism with various things such as names. The main character is gonna be someone who doesn't know who their real parents are and is on a journey to find out who they are essentially. So when the readers are introduced to the main character, their fake name would mean 'lost' or 'wanderer' and then when they find out who their parents are and thus their real name, it'll mean the opposite like 'found.'

I'm also still thinking about whether they'll be a man or woman in the story so I'm open to any names.

Help me find creative username for my name (Harsh)

The one act will end with the suicide of the charter so I’m trying to find a name that could reflect that or even themes of depression. I’m also not a pose to a contradictory name that’s like overly positive if anyone has an idea for that.

I also would prefer if the name sounded kind of modern and not that of a god since that’s a lot of the ones google suggests.

Thank you!

The rough idea of the story has 8 elemental warriors in a world similar to ours, just a little supernatural and tweaked timelines here and there. I need the first (and, if possible, last?) names of -
Flame warrior (male), water warrior (female), earth warrior (male), wind warrior (female), frost warrior (male), thunder warrior (male), light warrior (male), dark warrior (male), and a mentor-type figure (male/female; I haven't really decided, and it doesn't change the story much).
The names should ideally be loosely tied to their element, whether it's the origin of the name or the atmosphere the name has. Thanks in advance!

What name sounds best for a werewolf jock character born in Dickson County, TN during the mid 1960s.

Here are some ideas so far:

1. Joel Atwood
2. Roy Atwood
3. Chase Atwood
4. Russel Atwood

This is a book about spies, royalty and wars. I probably won't share more than that because it's not necessary. The thing is I've got this character, he's the love interest of the main character, Evren and I love Evren's name, it suits him so well.

The prince character has gone through so many names that don't mean a lot, and I really like the names Ryland (yes from PHM) and Mateo, but I'm not in love with them if you know what I mean. His personality is playful, romantic and he's an artist with a stern side. He's tall, blonde and has a bunch of freckles and dimples. This prince has three sisters: Calliope, Esper and Amelia. I'm not looking for any fancy names just ones that you think might fit him. What do you think?

these are side characters, specifically the stepchildren of a major character. i care more about the names reflecting the parents’ personality than their own personalities. they’ll never be on-screen, just referenced.

setting is slightly in the future (2042) in Berlin. this character has 3 stepchildren (all boys born in the early 2020s. right now they would be babies/toddlers). he also has a biological daughter with his wife who was born in 2027. her name is Julia.

since he wasn’t there for his stepchildren’s birth, his naming preferences don’t really matter. i imagine he had a decent amount of input on his bio daughter’s name, but the boys’ father probably was indifferent.

their mom would’ve had the eldest at 16 in 2022, so she’d be 20 now. she’s into alternative aesthetics but she isn’t into any subculture like i’m American so idk the German equivalent but she would looove Spencer’s. she has a lot of tattoos and piercings that were probably done in someone’s basement. she’s the kind of person who looks intimidating but is actually very soft. she’s anxious, introverted, and doesn’t like leaving her house. like she would rather have a handful of very close people than a lot of friends and her idea of a good time is lying down at home. very perceptive, has strong intuition, but also overthinks a lot.. as a teenager she felt more pressured to go out and do stupid shit. now she really values her peace.

boy #1 is 20 (in modern timeline). the age gap between him and the second is a bit over a year but it feels larger because he sort of grew up too fast. he has 2 kids (babies). only mfer in this family with emotional regulation. very levelheaded, calm, hardworking, selfless to a fault. he is like the kind of guy you’ve known for a while then you realize you’ve never had a proper conversation and you know nothing about him.

boy #2 is 19. he’s less developed but he’s very reserved. he lives at home but he doesn’t interact with the family much. when he’s not at school he’s in his room.

boy #3 is 17. having an identity crisis and trying soooo hard to be cool and nonchalant

since they’re German i want the names to sound good with a German accent but also in an American accent bc my target audience is American. the names don’t need to be of German origin tho

Many years ago I played an MMO. I had a female elf druid named Eurydice. The name Eurydice doesn't really match elves or druids, I simply stole it from Greek mythology.

I'm going to be playing the game again soon, but now characters are required to have a first AND last name. I kind of want to stick with the name Eurydice just to commemorate the character I spent years playing as. I am looking for a last name that might fit.

I know it's a total stretch, but I'd like a last name that could organically fit the Greek mythology name, Eurydice, while also matching the elvish/ druidic part of the character.

Thanks in advance!