How should you name male characters?

Question

This particular male is cold, heartless, and revengeful. He's the Alpha Male in the group. Completely dominant, but everyone in the group has a strong male-dominant personality.

I want to call him Dynomite (pronounced Dee-Nom-Me-Tay), but does that sound too feminine? His nickname would be Dyno/Dino.

Thanks so much :)

Answer 1

A classic male name that means "spear" is roger.  I suggest you check out a baby name book.  Each name is also followed up with a etymology.  It would be a chance to add some symbolism into your work.

Cheers

Answer 2

I think people who read the name Dynomite would be confused and think it had the meaning of the actual bomb. Just my opinion, but before I read the pronunciation of it I thought it was like dynamite, the bomb.

I would think yes any name that had a meaning to it that was like hunting, war, spears, etc. would work.

Here are some I pulled up from a couple name websites:

   -Fletcher (maker of weapons)

   -Wyatt (war)

   -Ryder (warrior)

   -Lance (spear)

But in the end, your characters are your characters and you can have them named whatever you please. =)

Hope this helps.

Answer 3

Well, the name Martin means "cold." I like the name Max because it sounds tough, and kind of uncaring. The name Rocky means "tough."

The name you have is kind of feminine, and also hard to pronunciate, and it reminds me of an old bar singer... That's just me. If you do choose your own name, call him Dyno. Sounds tougher.  

Answer 4

Even if you tell people it is pronounced differently  .... I would personally still read it as the explosive.

I like the nickname Dyno--that is also a car term-I think when you have your car Dyno tested (i don't know if it is spelled like that or not) you see how much horse power it is putting out.

good luck.  

Answer 5

I would name him after someone that is like that.

it would make the writing easier to me. Id'no why.

(:

Answer 6

What about Lexadar?

Answer 7

unless youre writing a fantasy story, that would be kind of dumb.

plus people reading it would just call him dynomite like the explosive unless you explained somewhere how its pronounced. for example hermione in harry potter.

Answer 8

I think you should look at name websites so you can find a better varitey of names and then just chose one that sounds like your character.

My ideas for you character's name and sorry if they aren't good.

Evan, Donavan, Connor, Jaden, Caden, Aaron,  or Tristan.