Name ideas for characters in a story?

Question

ok im writing a story with my friend, and we have all our characters planned out, and everything, now all we need is the names, any ideas?

3 boys names (we were thinking of versions of our best boy mates names, mathieu, marc and naite?) do you think that's a good idea or not?

and 4 girls names we want names 2 reflect their personality's.....

popular prep

socialite

quiet but friendly

a misfit

any ideas?

Answer 1

I don't really know the characters for the boys so it would be hard to say.

but for the girls

Popular Prep = Ashley

Socialite = Alexis

Quiet but Friendly = Beth

A Misfit = Dina

What do you think?

Answer 2

popular prep  candice

socialite dave

quiet but friendly mike

a misfit  karry the mutton fish

so what do ya think??

ok i was having a joke lol, your names sound ok.

you should trust your own jugement.

Answer 3

The boys' names sound really inventive, they're great!

Popular prep- Josie

Socialite- Mia

Quiet but friendly- Ramona

A misfit- Ren'ee

Hope you like them! :o)

Answer 4

Boys:

Matthew

Max

Nathan

Girls:

Popular prep - Alicia

Socialite - Isabelle

Quiet but friendly - Layla

Misfit - Peyton

Answer 5

Adelaide ~ German ~ Noble; Kind

Amelia ~ German ~ Work of the Lord

Aoife (ee-fah) ~ Gaelic ~ Joyful

Artemis ~ Greek ~ Gift of the Gods

Audrey ~ German ~ Noble Strength

Aurora ~ Latin ~ Dawn

Avalon ~ Latin ~ Island

Aveline ~ Old English ~ Bird

Belle ~ French ~ Beautiful

Bernadette ~ German ~ Bold as a Bear

Briar-Rose ~ English ~ Shrub of Roses

Caprice ~ Italian ~ Playful

Cassandra ~ Greek ~ Inflaming Men with Love

Catherine ~ Latin ~ Pure

Clarice ~ Italian ~ Clear

Cosette ~ Greek ~ Victory of the People

Dahlia (doll-ya) ~ Scandinavian ~ from the Valley

Daphne ~ Greek ~ Laurel Tree

Delia ~ Latin ~ Daughter of the Sea

Diana~ Greek ~ Divine

Edie ~ Old English ~ Rich War

Eliza ~ Hebrew ~ Oath of God

Ella ~ Greek ~ Light

Etta ~ German ~ Little

Evangeline ~ Latin ~ Like an Angel

Felicity ~ Latin ~ Happiness

Ginger ~ Latin ~ Pure

Grace ~ Latin ~ Grace of God

Honoria (on-OR-ee-a) ~ Latin ~ Honor

Iseult (ee-solt) ~ Welsh ~ Fair One

Isla ~ Scottish ~ Island

Isobel ~ Scottish ~ Consecrated to God

Isolde ~ Celtic ~ Beautiful

Ithaca ~ Greek ~ Cheerfully True

Jane ~ Hebrew ~ Gracious

Joanna ~ Hebrew ~ God is Gracious

Juliet ~ French ~ Soft-haired

Leona ~ German ~ Brave as a Lioness

Lexi ~ Greek ~ Protector of Men

Libby ~ Hebrew ~ Oath to God

Liesl (lee-sel) ~ German ~ God is Boutiful

Lorelei ~ German ~ Alluring Song

Lottie ~ French ~ Little

Lydia ~ Greek ~ Maiden from Lydia

Marian ~ Old English ~ Graceful Star of the Sea

Matilda ~ German ~ Might

Maeve (mayv) ~ Irish ~ Joy

Mercedes ~ Spanish ~ Mercies

Michaela ~ Irish ~ Who is like God

Monica ~ Greek ~ Solitary

Nora ~ Greek~ Light

Odette ~ French ~ Little Wealthy One

Odilia ~ Anglo-Saxon ~ Little Wealthy One

Órla (oor-lah) ~ Irish ~ Golden Woman

Paige ~ English ~ Young Child

Phaedra (fay-drah) ~ Greek ~ Bright

Rose ~ Latin ~ Unconcious Love

Samantha ~ Armaic ~ She Who Listens

Sophie ~ Greek ~ Wisdom

Soleil (soh-lay) ~ French ~ The Sun

Tabitha ~ Hebrew ~ Roe-Buck

Thérèse (ter-ez) ~ Greek ~ One Who Harvests

Twila ~ French ~ Twilight

Veronica ~ Latin ~ True Image

Veronique ~ French ~ True Image

Violet ~ English ~ Modesty





Aidan ~ Irish ~ Little Fire

Ambrose ~ Greek ~ Everlasting

Angus ~ Scottish ~ One Strength

Asher ~ Hebrew ~ Blessed; Happy

Atticus ~ Latin ~ From Athens

Ben ~ Hebrew ~ Son of my right hand/favorite son

Connor ~ Scottish ~ Knowledgeable

Constantine ~ Latin ~ Firm

Dougray ~ Scottish ~ Protector of the King

Edmund ~ Old English ~ Blessed Protector

Emmet ~ German ~ Industrious

Ethan ~ Hebrew ~ Strong one

Ewan ~ Scottish ~ God is Gracious

Felix ~ Latin ~ Happy and Prosperous

Gavin ~ Welch ~ Little Hawk

Gideon ~ Hebrew ~ Tree Cutter

Henry ~ German ~ Master of the Home

Ian ~ Scottish ~ God is Gracious

Ignatius ~ Latin ~ Fiery One

John ~ Hebrew ~ God is Gracious

Jonas ~ Greek ~ Dove

Jude ~ Latin ~ Praise

Keefer ~ Irish ~ Noble; Gentle

Keenan ~ English ~ Smart

Kieran ~ Irish ~ Little Dark One

Leo ~ Latin ~ A Lion

Liam ~ Irish ~ Guardian

Lincoln ~ English ~ By the Water

Lorenzo ~ Italian ~ Laurel

Luke ~ Hebrew~ Of Lucania

Matthew ~ Hebrew ~ Gift of God

Max ~ German ~ Great

Milo ~ Old English ~ Soldier

Oliver ~ Latin ~ Olive Tree

Phineas ~ Hebrew ~ Serpent’s Mouth

Pierce ~ English ~ Rock

Quinn ~ Irish ~ The Fifth

Roscoe ~ English ~ Heathland Of The Roe Deer

Sampson ~ Hebrew ~ Of the Sun

Seamus ~ Irish ~ Supplanter

Sean ~ Irish ~ God is Gracious

Sebastian ~ Greek ~ Revered

Simon ~ Hebrew ~ Obedient

Tavish ~ Scottish ~ A Twin

Tobias ~ Hebrew ~ The Lord is Good

Todd ~ Old English ~ Fox Hunter

Yannick ~ Breton ~ God is Gracious

Answer 6

alice,ruby,janet,phoebe

Answer 7

Matty

Marcus

Nathan

Prep; Penny

Socialite; Aleesha

Quiet; Lacey

Misfit; Alanna

Answer 8

popular prep - Courtney

socialite- Emersyn

quiet but friendly - Hanlie

a misfit - Laken

The boys names are fine

Answer 9

Boys names:  Ben, Jake, Karl, Sean, Charlie, Oscar.

Girls names -

Preppie - Lauren or Kayla

Socialite -  Petra or Victoria

Quiet & Friendly -  Ellie or Molly

Misfit -  izzy or Annie

Answer 10

Charlie, Alexa, Kate, Lola, Rachel, Summer, Blake, Marissa, Zoe, Anna, Cara, Alyssa, Lily, Juliet  (think of the sort of names you get on Gossip Girl, the O.C. etc).

Anything "classic/exotic", Madeline, Georgia, Jasmine, Adrianna, Paris, Nicole, Amy, Nylea, Tiffany, Athena, Channel, Courtney, Harriet, Hermione, Dianna, Sheryl.

Names that are quite common- Megan, Emily, Hannah, Lauren, Jessica, Holly, Jamie, Mia, Natasha, Paige, Jenny, Eve, Hayley, Emma, Maddison, Rebecca, Laura.

Heather, Mhari  Skylar, Ilene, Beth, Yasmin, Jade.

Answer 11

boys:

matt, marco and nathaniel

or

theo, max and nick

girls:

popular prep:

ashlee, mindy, alisha

socialite:

ella, jacey, zoey

quiet but friendly:

grace, chloe, paige

misfit:

willow, cally, mia

Answer 12

Popular Prep Kerry

Socialite Sara

Quiet but friendly Jullie

A misfit Emma

Answer 13

Cassidy, Misfit,

Lola Rose, Socialite,

Isabella Angela, Quite but Friendly,

Tamsyn, Pop Prep,

Answer 14

No, I don't think you should use verisons of your mates names.

As for the girls names:

Popular Prep: Tamsyn,

Socialite - Millie,

Quiet but friendly - Izzy,

A Misfit - Lorna.

Answer 15

Popular: Gabriella

Socialite: Chelsea

Quiet But Friendly: Sophie

A Misfit: Selma

Boys:

Chase, Brad, and Troy.

Answer 16

Girls i was thinking:

popular - Micki (Michaela)

socialite - Emma

quiet but friendly - Anna

misfit - Tara