All you have to do is scour the page of 300 unique, original fantasy names and keep this list a reference while you write that fandomworthy novel of yours. Name as many as you can see in the image, or try to find each character whose name is shown just below. Some of the names are given with a proposed etymological meaning. For further information on the names included on the list, the reader may consult the sources listed below in the references and external links. The hunger games by suzanne collins, beastly by alex flinn, you wish by mandy hubbard, typhoon by mcm, kim by rudyard kipling. Their stories span the decades, the whole saga and beyond. Astrid lindgrens pippi longstocking was named by her nineyearold daughter full name. Pippilotta delicatessa windowshade mackrelmint ephraims daughter longstocking. Washington irvings ichabod crane was almost certainly taken from a reallife military officer of the same name.
A list of lists of characters in fictional works, broken down by medium and sorted alphabetically by the name of the fictional work. Weve rounded up 116 of our favorite iconic literary characters for you to choose from. Deep space nine is the most femalefriendly, with 288 male named characters and 108 female named characters. A clockwork orange by anthony burgess moloko is a nasdat word that translates to milk.
Name these fictional characters whose names start with the letter r. This page includes a list of biblical proper names that start with t in english transcription. For truly random last names, pick up a phone book or book of baby names. There are over 1100 individuals listed on this site. Coming up with a great name for your characters is one of the hardest tasks youll ever complete as a fiction writer. If shown, the year indicates when the book was first published. Fictional characters beginning with the letter i answers. Display alphabetically grouped alphabetically grouped by frequency more options.
This books features a lot of names and some origins but the organization is terrible. For more complete lists, please also follow links to discworld characters, human characters, dwarf characters etc. Great character names can come from anywhere, of course. Marvel comics character names starts with a letter a actual numbers in the a group in the marvel comics are unknown. Edward scissorhands was the main character in a tim burton film of the same name released in 1990.
But the names in this generator will at least have a darker sound to it, and thus fit those on the darker side of life quite well. Chosen by terry pratchett the discworld series harry flashman, that fictional reprobate wenching and dodging his way through the major. Now i dont have to try to think up girl names in my books. These literary baby names for boys are derived from characters in books from all genres. Feb 18, 2011 the names in ashworths new novel cold light, published in may, were, she says, chosen at random.
Lets start with arthurian legend which you can read all about in le. Impossibly subjective, impossibly unfair, impossibly quixotic. Study the names great authors have come up with, let your mind loose to play, do your research, and above all, trust your ear. From one of dickens lesser known books, the cricket on the hearth. Jones books have been around since i was a child in the early 80s. In so many books and tv shows i consumed later, the it girl assumed. Novels, tv, movies and comic books are a great source for baby names. Babycenter is committed to providing the most helpful and trustworthy pregnancy and parenting information in the world. The phone book will not only give you thousands of last names, but you can also read first names and get a feel for what names work well with each last name.
In creating the world for your novel, your name choices need to be authentic to the types of characters who. This article includes a characterrelated list of lists. The 7 rules of picking names for fictional characters. Names beginning with the letter b the disney alphabet. Our content is doctor approved and evidence based, and our community is moderated, lively, and welcoming. These include novels, short stories, graphic novels and comic books. The names not only accurately reflects a portion of our contemporary world but, more importantly, creates an original world of its own. Of course, a name is only evil if the person behind it is evil. Names beginning with the letter m the disney alphabet. Writing adolescent fictioncharacter namespopular names in.
Over 500 unique literary baby names for bookish parentstobe. This list is comprised of some of the most recognizable names from fictional books. They are all characters who have appeared in a harry potter related book by j. They are two teenage girls, chloe and lola, and i like the. Others, like mundungus fletcher, manage to be interesting and complicated even though they only pop in and out of the story occasionally. The names in ashworths new novel cold light, published in may, were, she says, chosen at random.
This is a list of characters in the harry potter series. May 16, 2010 piers anthonys xanth series quite probably has a few characters whose names begin with x oh just thought of the demon xanth, for example. Yes, the rumors are truekhaleesi was the 755th most popular baby name for little girls born in america last year. Character names have the power to transform your readers perception of your character entirely. Spam or selfpromotional the list is spam or selfpromotional. Have you ever wondered which disney characters names begin with the letter m. Some of these literary heroes and antiheroes, such as romeo and tristan, come from works of fiction written centuries ago, while others, like kafka and edmund, are contemporary. Unless otherwise stated, this article uses the names chosen for the english translations of the books. Asterix, obelix and dogmatix are the first characters with short descriptions usually listed at the beginning of each of the asterix books after the map of gaul. On one hand, you dont want to saddle your characters with ordinary, pedestrian names. How to make a good last name for characters in a book wikihow. Can you have a list of fictional characters names beginning with the letter u. Getting a handle on naming characters fiction the guardian. Start typing the character name youre looking for into the field beneath.
Some, like severus snape, are complex and mysterious. Baby names from classic books are ideal for your future. Last time i gave examples of long and short pages that you can use in your book. Inappropriate the list including its title or description facilitates illegal activity, or contains hate speech or ad hominem attacks on a fellow goodreads member or author. Character name beginning with x book talk librarything.
To celebrate world book day, we asked the leading lights of british letters to name the characters who give them the greatest reading pleasure. Currently, 430 alettered names of the characters from the marvel comics. The weight of that responsibility can often paralyze writers. Plummer, caleb is mr tackletons underpaid toy maker in the cricket on the hearth. This name generator will give you 10 random names fit for vampires, goths, warlocks, and other evil characters. Authors writing a character who was a teen in the 1960s, or who is in her seventies today, will likely want to use a name that can convincingly reflect the persons age and generation. Dec 18, 2010 i had a couple of choices for character x names. Having the majority of characters born in a certain year given. Would you like tips for choosing character names for your story. The question is, are books with names that follow the trend popular right now or are authors penning books with popularly named characters at the moment.
The drink, commonly laced with a variety of different drugs, is popular among. Nov 04, 2015 yes, the rumors are truekhaleesi was the 755th most popular baby name for little girls born in america last year. What are some fictional characters beginning with the letter. But the names in this generator will at least have a darker sound to.
Incorrect book the list contains an incorrect book please specify the title of the book. Marvel comics character names start with a letter x. I would lean towards the former explanation since the masie series, the max and ruby series and the junie b. Jan 16, 2010 last time i gave examples of long and short pages that you can use in your book. Naming characters just right is a challenge, but give it some time and thought, and youll start to find the fun in it. Lets use the example of names from how to train your dragon, the animated film. Uncle fester addams family ursela the little mermaid asked in tv shows and series, books and literature. Your native english characters in britain will have english surnames, and english surnames will also be the predominant surname stock for characters in australia and new zealand, and, to a lesser extent, canada. Today i have two types of information you might want to add to your page. Just as the teenage characters in your story are going to need names, so are the adult characters. This is a list of characters from the harry potter series of books by author j.
These first names are used in canada, australia, new zealand, the united states and south africa. Alphabetical list of characters in the works of terry pratchett when including characters, please also add them to the pratchett characters category. Today i have two types of information you might want to add to. And thankfully what dickens lacked in brevity, he made up for in some of the best character names in literature. This is an alphabetically ordered list of fictional characters, including the titles of works in which they appear. These literary baby names have you covered, with literary names inspired. Use the tabs below to explore trollopes books and characters and the relationships. Baby names inspired by comic book characters babycenter. Remember, dont choose names that start with the same letter. Nov 30, 2018 babycenter is committed to providing the most helpful and trustworthy pregnancy and parenting information in the world. Plummer, edward the son of caleb plummer in the cricket on the hearth.
Literary names for boys these literary baby names for boys are derived from characters in books from all genres. They each have separate articles containing more information. Fandom apps take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. Marvel comics character names starts with a letter a. Some of these literary heroes and antiheroes, such as romeo and.
Pocket, belinda always has her nose in a book of titles. I expected to open the book and have an az list of names and their meanings but the beginning is groupings of names into categories like athletic names and congressional names and then at the end of the book is where you get the alphabetical list with meanings. Piers anthonys xanth series quite probably has a few characters whose names begin with x oh just thought of the demon xanth, for example. Chicago suntimes delillo sifts experience through simultaneous grids of science and poetry, analysis and clear sight, to m. The 50 greatest literary character names of all time the weeklings. The wizarding world is filled with memorable characters. Jul 09, 2019 11 tips for getting character names right. Her father was a knight who had invented for himself a conviction. Aug 28, 2012 naming characters just right is a challenge, but give it some time and thought, and youll start to find the fun in it. If youve got a love of literature and a baby on the way, no doubt youre looking for a baby name thats got character or is actually a character from a book. The right name can help you explore a characters personality. Nov 09, 2009 the question is, are books with names that follow the trend popular right now or are authors penning books with popularly named characters at the moment.
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