Names are evil

[Softouch911]

It was kind of the plan to use two Irish names. Just doesn't seem to be working that way.

Ah well. They'll come to me eventually.

It's a little archaic, but: Gotta phone book?

ST

 

[Winter Lotus]

i find i have a similar problem sometimes.

i can't stand the stripperish names (hope I don't offend anyone here) like Candy or Misty, etc etc (you get the picture). they just make the story seem less believable to me. i mean, seriously, how many Bambi's do you meet in the local coffee shop?

but then again, plain names (again, hoping I don't offend anyone) like Joan or Maggie just don't seem to set the mood right in a story.

its a conundrum.

 

[entitled]

i find i have a similar problem sometimes.

i can't stand the stripperish names (hope I don't offend anyone here) like Candy or Misty, etc etc (you get the picture). they just make the story seem less believable to me. i mean, seriously, how many Bambi's do you meet in the local coffee shop?

but then again, plain names (again, hoping I don't offend anyone) like Joan or Maggie just don't seem to set the mood right in a story.

its a conundrum.

Another exactly. Which makes finding the right names for a story a little rough.

 

[Aurora Black]

Try this site:

Behind the Name

Great link. Thanks, just bookmarked it.

 

[Antfarmer77]

What I have done ( I know I don't have anything published yet, but I working towards it) is for the "good guys" I use the name ( or some variation that's very close) of someone I know and like. For the "bad guys" I use someone I don't really care for. I find it makes it easier to give more personality if it's someone I actually know.

 

[dr_mabeuse]

This is good too:

http://www.20000-names.com/index.htm

Names sorted by ethnicity


This one's another one I use because it has some really obscure references and historical names, like if you need the name of an 11th century Czech or a pre-Columbian Nahuatl maiden:

http://www.lowchensaustralia.com/names/medievalnames.htm

 

[rgraham666]

I've never had trouble with names.

In a lot of my stuff, no names are necessary.

In others, I don't mind everyday names because the people are everyday.

Those rare times when I do need an appropriate name, it comes to me after a bit of thought and experimentation.

 

[d4rk4ngel]

*runs in screaming and pulling her hair out* I KNOW the feeling! OMG Do I know. Right smack dab in the middle of that RIGHT FLIPPIN NOW!!!

*scampers out, leaving tufts of hair behind*