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Character\writing

by Surname for Morgan (guest)

4/5/2015, 2:12 PM

I've heard of this site here and there but never knew there was a comment section so I fiqure I'd give this a stab. I won't be a regular much. Just once in a while when I really need guidance or assistance about names (mostly characters)

This is for a male character and I just need help narrowing down the surname possibilities. No name suggestions. Its definitely down to this list (: I realize that I'm the author (obviously (-: but most of these surnames flow with the forename and I am struggling to decrease the list
Thanks

Morgan Bombeck
Morgan Bradshaw
Morgan Dearinger
Morgan Delaney
Morgan Donley
Morgan Ellerby
Morgan Greenwood

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- Ismene (Madyson)

4/7/2015, 8:44 AM

I like Morgan Donley and Morgan Ellerby best. Morgan Greenwood is nice too but feels more poetic, so depending on the character....

- mirfak

4/6/2015, 11:27 AM

How realistic? If the story is sort of larger than life, like he's the hero of a detective story, most of these will work. If it's a very realistic character, though, I'd go with Donley. It seems more modest and ordinary, not pretty or stylish sounding like a name an author would pick for a hero character.

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- Tiggs

4/6/2015, 10:41 AM

For me, Morgan Delaney and Morgan Ellerby are the ones which stand out as sounding most interesting; definitely leaning toward Ellerby as my fave. I tend to enjoy combos/full names more when the number of syllables, or which syllable is stressed, is varied. Of your two-syllable surname options, I think Bradshaw sounds best.

- m4yb3_daijirou

4/5/2015, 4:25 PM

My top pick would be Ellerby, followed by Bradshaw as a second pick. To me, a Morgan Ellerby sounds like an outgoing, excitable kind of Morgan while a Morgan Bradshaw is more of a serious, intelligent Morgan.

I don't know what personality your male character has but I think I'm going to stick by my picks.

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