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HelpRe: Character Name (UPDATE TO 1ST QUERY)
in reply to a message by Joiya
Thanks for all the ideas you wonderful people! Although now I've got too many names to pick from...Drat.
After much comparing of replies and scrolling through pages of unisex names on here I've rounded it down somewhat from my original list of two which swelled to over thirty five and now is about twenty eight.
English – Aaren, Addison, Arlie, Caelan, Coby, Dale, Emery, Hadley, Kenzie, Kit, Riley
Irish – Kelan, Quinn Welsh – Aeron, Morgan
Japanese – Kaede Dutch – Elian
Hebrew – Keshet, Liron, Tal, Tovia, Indian – Kiran
Invented – Dalen (from Dale), Tovian (from Tovia), McKinley, Keth
From the above, I really like Caelan, Emery, Riley, Kit, Kaede, Elian, Tal, Kiran and Dalen (I find names ending in -n to be particularly ambiguous).
I forgot to add that the “other world” in my story was a fantasy world involving magic, so the names could be a little odd/modern and no one would notice. I just have to find a name that will blend in among other names of the same origin (which needs to be just that little bit different so it's clear that you're not in the real world any more), without it sounding too strange in a 21st century Australian high school.
Also, I just though I should note that I'm actually borrowing someone else's idea for this story. They wrote a fanfiction, which they then made into an original piece but stopped just a few chapters in. I decided to start it over with my own ideas, and maybe try to get in contact with the original author if it turns into a major project. So sadly this isn't actually my own idea.
So for all the wonderful people out there, both those who helped out the first time around and everybody else – any of the above names catch your eye? If it helps – yes, it's a girl (but I didn't tell you that), she sticks to herself/books/solo sports, doesn't really have any friends, looks/speaks/acts/dresses with nothing obvious to give away her gender either way, and has a pretty self sufficient attitude. She probably comes across as pretty masculine in some areas, but enough of her behaviour/attitude is vaguely feminine to cause confusion as to which one she actually is. And I'm trying to pick a first and a middle name, but they both have to come from the same origin and be unisex (ie Aaren Tovia which is English and Hebrew wouldn't work).
Thanks again for all the answers – I wasn't expecting such a big response. Sorry if I've prattled on a bit long here, and I've posted this on the Story forum as well since I think it might be a little off subject to stay on the Name Opinions section.
Aile Kahleil
After much comparing of replies and scrolling through pages of unisex names on here I've rounded it down somewhat from my original list of two which swelled to over thirty five and now is about twenty eight.
English – Aaren, Addison, Arlie, Caelan, Coby, Dale, Emery, Hadley, Kenzie, Kit, Riley
Irish – Kelan, Quinn Welsh – Aeron, Morgan
Japanese – Kaede Dutch – Elian
Hebrew – Keshet, Liron, Tal, Tovia, Indian – Kiran
Invented – Dalen (from Dale), Tovian (from Tovia), McKinley, Keth
From the above, I really like Caelan, Emery, Riley, Kit, Kaede, Elian, Tal, Kiran and Dalen (I find names ending in -n to be particularly ambiguous).
I forgot to add that the “other world” in my story was a fantasy world involving magic, so the names could be a little odd/modern and no one would notice. I just have to find a name that will blend in among other names of the same origin (which needs to be just that little bit different so it's clear that you're not in the real world any more), without it sounding too strange in a 21st century Australian high school.
Also, I just though I should note that I'm actually borrowing someone else's idea for this story. They wrote a fanfiction, which they then made into an original piece but stopped just a few chapters in. I decided to start it over with my own ideas, and maybe try to get in contact with the original author if it turns into a major project. So sadly this isn't actually my own idea.
So for all the wonderful people out there, both those who helped out the first time around and everybody else – any of the above names catch your eye? If it helps – yes, it's a girl (but I didn't tell you that), she sticks to herself/books/solo sports, doesn't really have any friends, looks/speaks/acts/dresses with nothing obvious to give away her gender either way, and has a pretty self sufficient attitude. She probably comes across as pretty masculine in some areas, but enough of her behaviour/attitude is vaguely feminine to cause confusion as to which one she actually is. And I'm trying to pick a first and a middle name, but they both have to come from the same origin and be unisex (ie Aaren Tovia which is English and Hebrew wouldn't work).
Thanks again for all the answers – I wasn't expecting such a big response. Sorry if I've prattled on a bit long here, and I've posted this on the Story forum as well since I think it might be a little off subject to stay on the Name Opinions section.
Aile Kahleil
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Of the names you like I the the ones the keep people guessing her gender would Kit and Tal the others have had one gender or the other assigned to them in recent years. So if you target audience is teenagers, they will more likely then not assumed that someone named Emery, Kaede, Caelan or Riley is a girl. On the other hand they would more likely the not assume someone named Elian, Kiran and Dalen is more likely a boy.
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