tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8337013202129841872.post9187285163485519726..comments2023-08-28T20:01:37.282+10:00Comments on The Sarah Billington Blog: Cool names for my characters - suggestions?Sarah Billingtonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08489242290456402938noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8337013202129841872.post-32540864001527897992010-04-28T00:21:21.050+10:002010-04-28T00:21:21.050+10:00Names are tough. If a character doesn't have a...Names are tough. If a character doesn't have a name that 'feels like the perfect fit' from the get go, I like to go for ones that have significance to who they are or the theme they represent in the story. <br><br>Try these links:<br><br>http://www.babyhold.com/babynames/Ideas/Unique_Baby_Names_and_Meanings/<br><br>http://www.alternativebabynames.com/<br><br>Another thing I do is create a list of names that hit me at odd times or I overhear. Then when I need a name, I check the list to see if anything strikes me as 'the' name. :)Angela Ackermanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01808259088625142389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8337013202129841872.post-62102172065723382982010-04-28T09:02:18.869+10:002010-04-28T09:02:18.869+10:00Laynnie or Layne for the twin (It's the spelli...Laynnie or Layne for the twin (It's the spelling that most parents are making up themselves. We have load's of Jackson, Carter and Carson's and surnames used for names here now. Hope it helps. <br><br>RaeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8337013202129841872.post-44296728865001270572010-04-28T22:24:07.255+10:002010-04-28T22:24:07.255+10:00Interesting point, Ange, I know some writers give ...Interesting point, Ange, I know some writers give their characters extra special meaning by what the name actually means (with this way of character naming, if I was a character, I would be a princess. Because that's what Sarah means. You know, I don't hate it.) but I've always gone for what SOUNDS right. FEELS right. It's been a gut instinct for me, and it's hard to change it up, you know? I'll check out those baby name sites. I've been checking out whatever Google barfs at me. <br>Thanks again!Sarah Billingtonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08489242290456402938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8337013202129841872.post-70478067258239986512010-04-28T22:24:07.254+10:002010-04-28T22:24:07.254+10:00Hmm...I really like the name Carter and have been ...Hmm...I really like the name Carter and have been waiting until I find the right character to use it...HAVE I? <br>Thanks for your suggestions, Rae!Sarah Billingtonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08489242290456402938noreply@blogger.com