Community content is available under ccbysa unless otherwise noted. Flipping through phone books is the easiest way to coin innovative and unique names for fictional characters. In the second tier are other names you might run into more than once in your. Glance through character or place names in the book to get some ideas.
While given names identify a person and surnames indicate their heritage, there. Jul 16, 2018 novels, tv, movies and comic books are a great source for baby names. Yeah, im one for unusual names xd and two were used on this list. The following is a list of notable characters from j. Percy and nico encounter her in the last olympian when she gives them food. If you love to read, your favorite characters might inspire the perfect name for your baby. The characters are referred to throughout the long book as the doctors wife, the girl with the dark glasses, the man with the black eyepatch, etc. Maybe youve checked in baby books or have flipped through the phonebook looking for the right combination of names, and still. Harriet the spy was my favorite book as a kid, and id absolutely use harriet with the wonderful nn hattie, if our last name didnt begin with hatt. The list is for characters from tolkiens writings only. For example, if your character is based on the moon, you could look up girl names that mean moon and you could use a name like luna. Were providing that push in the form of this buzzle post.
Each name has a different ring, which helps you choose a name for a leading character, a supporting character, and a villain. Or are you looking for names for characters you are creating yourself. Baby names from classic books are ideal for your future. A reboot of the historical characters line dubbed as beforever was launched in august 2014, complete with redesigned outfits, a twovolume compilation of previouslyreleased books, and a journey book for each character, with players taking the role of a presentday girl who found her way to the past and met up with one of the historical girls. This list is comprised of some of the most recognizable names from fictional books. Weve rounded up 116 of our favorite iconic literary characters for you to choose from. List of percy jackson and the olympians characters. American girl is an american line of 18inch 46 cm dolls released in 1986 by pleasant company. Take a look at this list of 100 cool last names for girls and see if theres. So technically these are the last names of mark twains most famous characters, but theyre too darn cute to leave out. Number between brackets indicates its kanji character does not exist but a name with the same pronunciation exits. Percy sees her when he enters camp halfblood for the first time, but does not speak to her. Take halfway decent photos of books and post them on instagram and also.
Hobbits are listed by their family names, not given names for example, frodo baggins is under baggins, frodo. Personally, my three favourite girl names ever are dawn, willow and ivy. These literary baby girl names have been inspired by characters in books from all genres and periods. Writing adolescent fictioncharacter namesgirls wikibooks, open. A girl would call her older brother oppa and her older sister unnie. Novels, tv, movies and comic books are a great source for baby names. Aug 26, 2019 i dont know if you mean existing characters you want people to list. Thats something thats usually passed down from your parents and its basically your family legacy. Below are several names for elves that you might want to consider for your fantasy story. Cute last names for girls list of 100 best last names branded girls. The right name can help you explore a characters personality. But when that fails, writers need a subtle creative push to find a name that actually fits the characters.
If your readers will be reading a characters full name several times, make sure it flows well. This list of general girls names is divided into three tiers. Dec 08, 2016 home life 200 cool last names for girls. However, there are times when you may want to pick a new name that suits who you are better and to separate. Book writing tipswriting resourceswriting helpwriting ideaswriting a novelcreative writing inspirationcreative writing tipsname. Have you struggled to imagine a suitable name for your story or novel character.
If shown, the year indicates when the book was first published. More unusual names are trickier to choose, and may end up attracting. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. How to make a good last name for characters in a book wikihow. Literary names for girls that have become television shows or movies such as game of thrones or hunger games have also found widespread use. Based on the last name, guess the first names of these famous characters from books. What are some good examples of last names for fictional. I mainly need last names but first names are also appreciated. Give your characters names that not only begin with different letters but that also sound as dissimilar as. Bailey, the occupational surname meaning bailiff or law enforcer, was used for the first time for a female character in the year 1974 in the. Read most common american surnames from the story surnames for your characters by eclecticwriter with 185293 reads. There are more baby names inspired by books than one could ever dream of, but here weve gathered. The simple automated character name generator below will help in your search for interesting and unique character names, male or female.
Of course these lists are flexible names can often be used either way looking for more help with character development. Unique last name ideas for fictional characters of your. Choose something that uses similar sounds like shao shing. Psammead the sand fairy five children and it by edith nesbit. Surnames last names posh fancy boy and girl names writing baby ideas book writing.
Belly ballot uses cookies to provide you with a great user experience and for our business. An interesting last name paired with a sound first name can work wonders. These lists are divided into names for female elves, names for male elves, and surnames for elves. This is helpful to come up with names and your reader will be able to keep track of names better. Number of last name which was found on telephone books of south kanto. How to make a good last name for characters in a book. This character name list tries to balance both aspects.
It can also help to compare last names from your characters to the story youre skimming. Here is a list of the most popular surnames from around the world. Surnames for your characters most common american surnames. Carneymoore, john hollenbeckmoore or westfallmoore. Back, i tell you, back pokes people with a stick xd you will probably see these names in my story. Literary girl names from classic books such as scarlett and scout are fashionable. Hannah abbott hufflepuff student in harry potter s year.
A cool last name can let you explore your characters family history a little more easily. These literary baby names for girls are derived from characters in books from all genres and periods. These literary baby girl names are perfect for bookworm. Here are some of the most badass girl names that will encourage your baby to become as strong and independent as her mother. The weight of that responsibility can often paralyze writers. A korean with a hyphenated name would be known by both parts of the name, not just the one before the hyphen. Poe a cool literary last name for anyone who appreciates the darker side.
All you have to do is scour the page of 300 unique, original fantasy names and keep this list a reference while you write that fandomworthy novel. Ask yourself whether or not your characters last name would fit or stand out in a book with similar themes. Im participating in national novel writing month and i need some last names for my two major characters. For many writers, a character comes to life once theyre given a name. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the girl with seven names. Boring social studies teacher male mean gym teacher male unorganized and easily confused secretary female funny science teacher female principal male cranky math teacher either male or female hippie reading. Anastasia russian feminine form of anastasius, the name of a 4thcentury dalmantian saint. All you have to do is scour the page of 300 unique, original fantasy names and keep this list a reference while you write that fandomworthy novel of yours. In england during the 18th19th centuries and no doubt elsewhere, before that, many popular books took their titles from the names of either the female protagonist or the female object of desire. Baby names from books can come from canonical literary classics or contemporary works of fiction.
From children s literature to classic 18th century prose, weve come up with 90 names and theres definitely something here to suit every bookworm parent. If you want your little girl to grow into a powerful woman, give her one of these badass names to begin her journey. Apr, 2011 so, im writing a book and im not getting too far on names for teachers. They are all characters who have appeared in a harry potter related book by j. The dolls portray eight to elevenyearold girls of a variety of ethnicities. Aim to have the name suggest something about the character. Top female characters from childrens books scholastic.
Having the majority of characters born in a certain year given. You can follow any responses to this entry through the rss 2. This is a list of characters in the harry potter series. Just as the teenage characters in your story are going to need names, so are the adult characters. Writing adolescent fictioncharacter namespopular names in. The character archie andrews was created by john l. And thankfully what dickens lacked in brevity, he made up for in some of the best character names in literature. Sep 25, 2019 try searching up names that have the meaning fit the character. Baby names inspired by comic book characters babycenter. If you have polly and paul in the same story, or even robert and rebecca, readers will have a difficult time remembering their names. They are sold with accompanying books told from the viewpoint of the girls. No matter the genre, there are names of book characters that can suit anyones style. Authors writing a character who was a teen in the 1960s, or who is in her seventies today, will likely want to use a name that can convincingly reflect the persons age and generation. Surnames for your characters eclecticwriter wattpad.
Feb 06, 2020 check the last name with the first name. The last table gives you the most common english family names in different. In the first tier are roughly the top 400 names among girls of high school age in. A boy would call his older brother hyung and his older sister noona. These names come from comics, tv shows, movies, books and commercials. Name your babe after these rambunctious characters and hope he or she grows up with a similar sense of adventure. Anderson andrews ashford atwood austen bacall baker ball barkley barnett barrett barrow bates baxter beamer bell birch bishop black blackstone blank brach brennan brenner brewer brightman brooks brown burns burnett butler byrd cane capes carpenter carroll carter cartwright cedar clark clay claymont clements cline coleman collins conley connelly. Books with womens names for titles list challenges. The generator contains english first and last names based on the database of the us census. This is a collection of names that have been considered evil by one culture or another around the world. Jul 16, 2018 research finds that of 9,115 titles published last year, only 4% featured bame characters alison flood mon 16 jul 2018 19. Think of the book little women by louisa may alcott, and that family of girls. Chosen by terry pratchett the discworld series harry flashman, that fictional reprobate wenching and dodging his way through the major. Mar 03, 2005 the 100 best fictional characters of all time.
Girl names from childrens books are particular popular today, including alice in wonderland and eloise at the plaza. Abernathy sounds fun and mysterious, just like you. Unique last name ideas for fictional characters of your book. Jun 12, 2017 having trouble coming up with a last name for your character. A famous person with this names is the grand duchess anastasia nikolaevna of russia, the daughter of tsar nicholas ii who was the last ruling. A north korean defectors story kindle edition by lee, hyeonseo, john, david. Anastasia used to be a very popular name for decades until it was replaced by sophia. I wanted to compile the most popular names that most people have heard of and not worry about names that only appear in one scene of one movie. English folklore she is the fairies midwife shakespeare, romeo and juliet queen julian. Its true that you dont really get to choose your last name. If more than one answer fits, choose the more famous one. Beyond madeline and matilda april 18, 20 linda rosenkrantz for many name lovers, that passion was sparked by love for a name from a childrens book. Aldaine an unusual last name that will set you apart. Coming up with a great name for your characters is one of the hardest tasks youll ever complete as a fiction writer.
Having trouble coming up with a last name for your character. For example, for a second last name of moore, type moore in the text box to generate names like. The following characters have appeared in the works of stephen king. See more ideas about fantasy names, names and names with meaning. Writing a character is tough, but picking out the perfect name is even tougher. You dont want to jar your readers while theyre in the middle of reading. In the first tier are roughly the top 400 names among girls of high school age in the past few decades. Last names for first names baby girl names baby names.