Names For Characters

Methods of Creating Names

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Method 1

Use a first name as a last name.

For example: Anna Joey, Robert Gideon, Paul Michael, and—a common one—Marry Anne

Method 2

Look for names in unexpected places.

Watch the credits of a TV show or movie; a lot of interesting combinations can be found here. Just take a piece of paper and write them down as you find ones you like. The best part is, both boy and girl names can be found here...and lots of them!

Method 3

Find an unusual name in a book.

Go through a phone book (if you can find one) or a baby name book. Baby websites can be cool too, cause they show meanings and different variations to spelling.

Method 4

Create a name from other words.

J.K. Rowling is a great example, for she uses many names in Harry Potter that were created by this method.

-Blend common names together. Ex: Sarah and Josephine could become Josah or Saraphine.

-Try different spelling variations. Like...Michael changed to Mykael.

-Rearrange your own (or a friend's) name.

-Create anagrams from common words.

Method 5

Invent a name at random.

Type a random string of letters anywhere, then choose one that looks like it would fit in whatever genre you're writing.

Method 6

Name characters after your favorite character.

Try not to make this too obvious...For example, if you want to name your character after Tony Stark, you could change it to Toryk Nats for Sci-Fi or with Katniss Everdeen, you could make it Katherine or Dean.

Method 7

Adjust or misspell existing words.

Take a word or phrase and misspell it to create a new name.

Method 8

Change the gender of the name.

Keep in mind, though, "not all names have opposite-gender equivalents."

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