What Should I Name My Character?

What should I name my character? 5 Steps To Naming Your Characters Effectively

Check your genre. Each genre has its own naming conventions, or traditions.

Incorporate culture and backstory. Names are heavily influenced by the local culture in which the character lives.

Gather lists. There are so many places to find names.

Pick easy-to-remember names.

Choose familiar or unusual names with care.

How do you make a catchy character name?

Pick a One Word Name.

Go Wild With Puns, Humor and Craziness.

Make the Name Represent the Character's True Nature.

Reverse the Relationship Between First and Last Name.

Repeat.

Give Your Character Your Name.

Create Cool Character Names by using an Anagram Generator.

What are good names for stories?

Try these 153 Funny private Story Names and ideas for Snapchat to try today:

Follow the Leader.

Me-TV.

Worst. Story. Ever.

It's a Sad Story.

Private Self-destruction.

Living Story.

Imaginary Life.

Bag Me To Hell.

What is the good name?

noun. A person's high standing among others: dignity, good report, honor, prestige, reputation, repute, respect, status.

How do you make an OC name?

Match name with theme using a character name generator.

Use Fido and your street.

Combine the names of your favorite authors.

Use a name translator.

Use an encyclopedia and your creative side.

“Borrow” from a friend or family member.

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What's the coolest name for a boy?

Cool Baby Boy Names

Rowan.

Ryder.

Smith.

Thompson.

Wilder.

Wyatt.

Xavier.

Zane.

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What does Kai mean?

In Hawaiian culture, it means "sea." In Japanese culture, "shell." In Europe, Kai is perceived as having Frisian roots, a short form of the name Kaimbe, meaning “warrior.”1 Kai is also considered to have Welsh, Scandinavian, and Greek roots; its meaning is "keeper of the keys; earth." African, Chinese, Korean, Native

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What is a good guy name?

Top Baby Boy Names

Liam.

Noah.

Oliver.

Elijah.

William.

James.

Benjamin.

Lucas.

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How do you create a character?

Establish a character's motivations and goals.

Choose a voice.

Do a slow reveal.

Create conflict.

Give important characters a backstory.

Describe a character's personality in familiar terms.

Paint a physical picture of your characters.

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What are crackhead names?

Synonyms & Antonyms of crackhead

acidhead,

cokehead,

pothead,

speed freak.

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What are fierce names?

Check out our baby name database here.

Adira.

Aleksandrina.

Alexsus.

Aliza.

Angelina.

Arya.

Astrid.

Athena.

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What is the best gaming name?

Cool Gaming Names to Choose From

Aspect.

Kraken.

Bender.

Lynch.

Big Papa.

Mad Dog.

Bowser.

O'Doyle.

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What name is Guy short for?

The name Guy, it turns out, is the Norman French analog of the Italian name Guido. Apparently Guy Fawkes himself went by Guido Fawkes, back in the day. So, you guys, you rebels you, that's where your name comes from.

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What are the top 10 names in America?

Top 10 Baby Names of 2020

Rank	Male name	Female name
1	Liam	Olivia
2	Noah	Emma
3	Oliver	Ava
4	Elijah	Charlotte

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What are some creative names?

Here are 25 baby names so creative we couldn't even find them in the baby books.

25 Arrow.

24 Daisy.

23 Fleur.

22 Armelle.

21 Ace.

20 Kinsley.

19 Karter.

18 Juniper.

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What names mean death?

Human Names That Mean Death

Clay. The name Clay means “mortal” or “one who is subject to death any moment of his life.”

Loralie/Lorelai/Loreley. No matter how you spell it, the name “Lorelai” refers to a beautiful woman who leads a man to death.

Azrael.

Damien.

Achlys.

Bacia.

Kek/Kauket.

Mabuz.

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What are cool names for a girl?

Cool Girl Names

Mia: Beloved, darling.

Luna: Moon.

Cora: Just, honest, virtuous.

Evelyn: Wished-for child.

Yolanda: Violet.

Laina: Pathway.

Eva: Life, living one.

Phoebe: Bright.

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What's a badass boy name?

Badass Boy Names for Your Tough Little Love

Arnold	Eagle ruler	German
Bear	Strong, brave bear	German
Bernard	Strong, brave bear	German
Blade	Knife, sword	English
Blaze	Stutter	Latin

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What's the rarest name?

The most unpopular baby names of 2017

Girls' names	Girls ' names	Boys ' names
1. Adalie	6. Oracle	1. Ajax
2. Agape	7. Sonali	2. Dougal
3. Birdie	8. Sondos	3. Henderson
4. Noam	9. Tiger	4. Joolls

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What's a unique boy name?

More Unique Baby Boy Names and Meanings

Adryan. This creative name comes from the Roman name Hadrianus, meaning “from Hadria” in Latin.

Brennon.

Cree.

Dewei.

Keanu.

Kalen.

Kapono.

Rehan.

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Is London a girl's name?

The name London is primarily a gender-neutral name of English origin that means From The Great River. Julie London, actress.

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What is a very British name?

British boy names popular in England and beyond include Felix, Leo, Duncan, Ellis, Harvey, Jasper, Lewis, Luca, Rex, and Trevor. Other, more uniquely British names that may sound a bit too posh to American ears right now include Barnaby, Crispin, Giles, and Tarquin.

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What are edgy names?

Edgy and Rugged Baby Boy Names with their Meanings

Abir. Abir is a cool and unique name choice for your baby boy and it means 'a strong and definite aroma'.

Ace. Ace as a name conveys the spirit which it stands for, it means 'to be the best at everything or the one that excels'.

Aiden.

Ajax.

Apollo.

Augustus.

Axel.

Blaze.

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What is a scary name?

Spooky Names

Arachna. Spider Woman.

Banshee. Screaming Spirit.

Barnabas. First name of vampire from TV show (soon to be movie) "Dark Shadows"

Beelzebub. Another name for Devil.

Betelgeuse. Scary spirit - don't say it 3 times!

Blair. From the movie The Blair Witch Project.

Bloody Mary. Ghost Legend.

Blackbeard. Pirate Ghost.

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Is Smith a girls name?

The name Smith is a boy's name of English origin meaning "blacksmith".

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Is Kia a boy or girl name?

The name Kia is a girl's name of African origin meaning "season's beginning". Kia is a sweet, simple name that is now, unfortunately, associated with a Korean car label. Better today: Nia, Thea, or Keira.

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Is Kona a boy name?

Hawaiian Girl Names

It means “beautiful offering.” Kona: It means “lady” in Hawaiian, so while the name can be used for boys or girls, it's more popular with the little ladies.

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What does DEKU mean in Japanese?

Overall, the word deku is a Japanese word that refers to a wooden doll or puppet. Traditionally, these dolls had no arms or legs. The word deku is also used as a teasing insult in Japanese to refer to a blockhead or dummy. The phrase implies that the person is as useless as a legless, armless wooden doll.

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What is a rare name?

These are some lovely, but rare, baby names that you will absolutely love.

Noe. Shutterstock. Pronounced "NO-e," this name is a variation of the more popular Noah.

Melina. Shutterstock.

Niko. Shutterstock.

Cassandra. Shutterstock.

Sage. Shutterstock.

Renata. Shutterstock.

Lennon. Shutterstock.

Viviana. Shutterstock.

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What names are very rare?

Most unusual baby names in 2016

Adorable (girl)

Zoeigh (girl)

Emperor (boy)

Mylz (boy)

Aviary (girl)

Reality (girl)

Galaxy (boy)

Savant (boy)

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What is Spike short for name?

Spike is short for Shelton. Many people with the name Michael or William are nicknamed Spike. However, the nickname may also be given to a person with spiky hair.

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What is a quick name?

English, German, and Dutch: nickname for a lively or agile person, from Middle English quik, Middle High German quick, Middle Dutch quic 'alive', 'lively', 'fresh'. English: topographic name for someone who lived by a place overgrown with couch grass (Old English cwice).

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What is my almost name?

An almost name is a name that you were almost called before your parents settled on your actual name. For example, my parents had both boys' names and girl's names picked out just in case.

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