Another 'what would you name':

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Hi all!

I’ve been finding these fun, so if anyone else needs distraction or just something to do, here’s one in which I ask what you’d name some of my characters that I’ve been writing recently.

You can do it by:

Initials:
  1. TL (F)
  2. LP (F)
  3. AH (M)
  4. AM (M)
  5. JR (F)
  6. CR (F)
  7. SV (F)

or/and by:

Style
  1. the name of a river/classic and strong (F)
  2. short and masc leaning/a name meaning bright or light (F)
  3. a significant literary character/an international name (M)
  4. a three syllable name ending in n/a very common boy’s name(M)
  5. a name heavily associated with a musician/a filler middle (F)
  6. a name popular in the early 2000s/a name with double letters (F)
  7. popular and classic/a regal name (F)

Thank you if you do decide to do this but don’t feel obligated to do it all :slight_smile:

I hope you all have a good day :heart:

if you want to know the names

Tamar Louisa
Lio Phoebe
Atticus Hugo
Adrian Michael
Joni Rae
Chloe Renee
Sophie Victoria

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OK, first two stumped me for a minute or two but here we are:

  1. TL (F) Teal Louise
  2. LP (F) Luc Phoebe (Luca Phaedra)
  3. AH (M) Atticus Henry
  4. AM (M) Adrian Michael
  5. JR (F) Joplin Rose (prefer to Janice)
  6. CR (F) Chloe Rosetta
  7. SV (F) Sarah Victoria

Edit: had Chloe Rosetta, decided didn’t like flow and changed it to Juliette - forgetting needed an R! Probably time to get some sleep (nearly midnight over here.)

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Ended up with an unintentional botanical theme for these…

[name_f]Tabitha[/name_f] [name_u]Larkspur[/name_u]
[name_f]Leonora[/name_f] [name_f]Philomel[/name_f]
[name_m]Alaric[/name_m] [name_m]Hawthorn[/name_m]
[name_m]Ambrose[/name_m] [name_u]Merle[/name_u]
[name_f]Juliet[/name_f] [name_f]Rosalba[/name_f]
[name_f]Catrinel[/name_f] [name_u]Rue[/name_u]
[name_f]Sylviana[/name_f] [name_f]Violet[/name_f]

[name_f]Tibby[/name_f], [name_f]Nora[/name_f], [name_f]Ally[/name_f], [name_m]Bram[/name_m], [name_u]Jules[/name_u], [name_f]Cat[/name_f] and [name_f]Sylvie[/name_f]

And by style…

Severn [name_f]Matilda[/name_f]
[name_u]Rory[/name_u] [name_f]Lucienne[/name_f]
[name_u]Darcy[/name_u] [name_m]Hugo[/name_m]
[name_u]Florian[/name_u] [name_u]James[/name_u]
[name_u]Stevie[/name_u] [name_f]Rose[/name_f] (ngl I think this is very cool :joy:)
[name_u]Ashley[/name_u] [name_f]Ottoline[/name_f]
[name_u]Evelyn[/name_u] [name_f]Antonia[/name_f]

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@EloiseT These are fabulous (and great job at doing both the initials and style!!) [name_u]Teal[/name_u] [name_u]Louise[/name_u] is so cool, [name_m]Luc[/name_m] [name_f]Phoebe[/name_f] and [name_u]Luca[/name_u] [name_u]Phaedra[/name_u] are fabulous, [name_m]Atticus[/name_m] [name_u]Henry[/name_u] is cool and elegant, [name_u]Adrian[/name_u] [name_u]Michael[/name_u] is perfectly guessed :grin:, [name_f]Joplin[/name_f] [name_f]Rose[/name_f] is so zippy and fun, [name_f]Chloe[/name_f] [name_f]Juliette[/name_f] is gorgeous and balanced and [name_f]Sarah[/name_f] [name_f]Victoria[/name_f] is classic and strong!
Thank you for taking part :heart:

@persephonescrown Thank you!! [name_u]Love[/name_u] that theme and all together that have such an earthy, warm and charming feel. [name_f]Tabitha[/name_f] [name_u]Larkspur[/name_u] is so lively and bright, [name_f]Leonora[/name_f] [name_f]Philomel[/name_f] is elegant and powerful, [name_m]Alaric[/name_m] [name_m]Hawthorn[/name_m] is stunning and rugged, I love [name_m]Ambrose[/name_m] [name_u]Merle[/name_u] - so magical - [name_f]Juliet[/name_f] [name_f]Rosalba[/name_f] is bright and pretty, [name_f]Catrinel[/name_f] [name_u]Rue[/name_u] is amazing - never heard of Catrinel!! - and [name_f]Sylviana[/name_f] [name_f]Violet[/name_f] is sleek and sharp.

Severn [name_f]Matilda[/name_f] is amazing - Severn is a gp of mine and I like it a lot! [name_u]Rory[/name_u] [name_f]Lucienne[/name_f] is brilliant, [name_u]Darcy[/name_u] [name_m]Hugo[/name_m] is charming, [name_u]Stevie[/name_u] [name_f]Rose[/name_f] is very cool and [name_u]Evelyn[/name_u] [name_f]Antonia[/name_f] is wonderful!!

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  1. tana louise
  2. luka phaedra
  3. atticus henri
  4. adrian michael
  5. joni rose
  6. christina rhiannon ‘chrissy’
  7. stella victoria
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Tysm! Catrinel is a recent discovery of mine and I’m a bit obsessed with her this week :eyes:

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[name_f]Tatiana[/name_f] [name_u]Louise[/name_u]
[name_f]Lorraine[/name_f] [name_f]Philomena[/name_f]
[name_u]Asher[/name_u] [name_u]Haze[/name_u]
[name_m]Angus[/name_m] [name_m]Mitchell[/name_m]
[name_f]Jovie[/name_f] [name_u]Rayne[/name_u]
[name_u]Carmen[/name_u] [name_f]Renee[/name_f]
[name_f]Sienna[/name_f] [name_u]Vaughn[/name_u]

[name_u]Hudson[/name_u] [name_f]Beatrice[/name_f]
[name_u]Finley[/name_u] [name_f]Soleil[/name_f]
[name_m]Atticus[/name_m] [name_m]Paul[/name_m]
[name_m]Harrison[/name_m] [name_u]John[/name_u]
[name_u]Lennon[/name_u] [name_u]Rae[/name_u]
[name_f]Mia[/name_f] [name_f]Rochelle[/name_f]
[name_f]Annabelle[/name_f] [name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f]

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@EmilyMcA these are wonderful! [name_f]Tana[/name_f] [name_u]Louise[/name_u] is fun and charming, [name_m]Atticus[/name_m] [name_u]Henri[/name_u] is very handsome, [name_u]Adrian[/name_u] [name_u]Michael[/name_u] is the great guess :grin:, [name_u]Joni[/name_u] [name_f]Rose[/name_f] is delightful, and I like [name_f]Stella[/name_f] Victoria!!

@sntreacy these are excellent! [name_f]Tatiana[/name_f] [name_u]Louise[/name_u], [name_u]Asher[/name_u] [name_u]Haze[/name_u], [name_f]Jovie[/name_f] [name_u]Rayne[/name_u] :heart: and [name_u]Carmen[/name_u] [name_f]Renee[/name_f] are especially lovely! [name_u]Finley[/name_u] [name_f]Soleil[/name_f], [name_u]Lennon[/name_u] [name_u]Rae[/name_u] (love this) and [name_f]Mia[/name_f] [name_f]Rochelle[/name_f] are charming!

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Thisbe Louise
Lillian Penelope
Arthur Hirsch
Alasdair Merlin
Josepha Ro
Cordelia Ruth
Sylvia Vivienne

Loire Elizabeth
Hal Lucille
Holden Joseph
Benjamin Nicholas
Cher Grace
Megan Luella
Isabelle Diana

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Initials:
[name_f]Theodora[/name_f] [name_f]Luma[/name_f]
[name_f]Lorelei[/name_f] [name_f]Poppy[/name_f]
[name_u]Augustine[/name_u] [name_m]Hugo[/name_m]
[name_m]Alaric[/name_m] [name_m]Maximilian[/name_m]
[name_u]Juno[/name_u] [name_u]Rowan[/name_u]
[name_u]Clove[/name_u] [name_f]Ramona[/name_f]
[name_f]Selda[/name_f] [name_u]Valentine[/name_u]

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i did it by style :slight_smile:

  • nile elizabeth
  • jude elena
  • arthur gabriel
  • julian david
  • selena grace
  • tessa molly
  • alice maria
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[name_m]Avon[/name_m] [name_f]Eliza[/name_f]
[name_u]Marlowe[/name_u] [name_f]Claire[/name_f]
[name_u]Edward[/name_u] (Rochester!) [name_m]Emilio[/name_m]
[name_m]Gideon[/name_m] [name_u]James[/name_u]
[name_f]Adele[/name_f] [name_f]Rose[/name_f]
[name_f]Megan[/name_f] [name_f]Juliette[/name_f] ‘Meg’
[name_f]Rose[/name_f] [name_f]Adelaide[/name_f]
Thank you for posting, I may come back to do some initials!

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[name_f]Tessa[/name_f] [name_f]Lavender[/name_f]
[name_f]Lenore[/name_f] [name_f]Poem[/name_f]
[name_u]Arthur[/name_u] [name_u]Henry[/name_u]
[name_m]Atticus[/name_m] [name_u]Michael[/name_u]
[name_u]Juniper[/name_u] [name_u]Riley[/name_u]
[name_f]Cordelia[/name_f] [name_f]Rejoice[/name_f]
[name_u]Sinclair[/name_u] [name_f]Violet[/name_f]

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I’ll do both!

[name_f]Tallulah[/name_f] [name_u]Louise[/name_u]
[name_f]Lainey[/name_f] [name_f]Philippa[/name_f]
[name_u]Axel[/name_u] [name_m]Heath[/name_m]
[name_u]Arden[/name_u] [name_u]Maxwell[/name_u]
[name_u]Jordan[/name_u] [name_f]Raquel[/name_f]
[name_f]Cate[/name_f] [name_f]Rosalind[/name_f]
[name_u]Seren[/name_u] [name_f]Victoria[/name_f]

[name_m]Avon[/name_m] [name_f]Alexandra[/name_f]
[name_u]Tatum[/name_u] [name_f]Claire[/name_f]
[name_u]Holden[/name_u] [name_m]Mathias[/name_m]
[name_u]Adrian[/name_u] [name_m]Thomas[/name_m]
[name_u]Bowie[/name_u] [name_u]Marie[/name_u]
[name_f]Bella[/name_f] [name_u]Romilly[/name_u]
[name_f]Emily[/name_f] [name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f]

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what I would name based on…

initials
[name_f]Theodora[/name_f] [name_f]Lydia[/name_f]
[name_f]Louisa[/name_f] [name_f]Poppy[/name_f]
[name_u]Arthur[/name_u] [name_m]Hugh[/name_m]
[name_m]Archie[/name_m] [name_m]Matthew[/name_m]
[name_f]Josephine[/name_f] [name_f]Rebecca[/name_f]
[name_f]Clara[/name_f] [name_f]Rose[/name_f]
[name_f]Sophie[/name_f] [name_f]Violet[/name_f]

style
[name_f]Eleri[/name_f] [name_f]Catherine[/name_f]
[name_u]Eden[/name_u] [name_f]Lucy[/name_f]
[name_u]Arthur[/name_u] [name_m]Peter[/name_m]
[name_u]Benjamin[/name_u] [name_u]James[/name_u]
[name_f]Mabel[/name_f] [name_f]Rose[/name_f]
[name_f]Sophie[/name_f] [name_f]Rebecca[/name_f]
[name_f]Alice[/name_f] [name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f]

what I actually think the names are based on the prompts…

[name_f]Trinity[/name_f] [name_u]Louise[/name_u]
[name_u]Leigh[/name_u] [name_f]Phoebe[/name_f]
[name_m]Atticus[/name_m] [name_m]Hector[/name_m]
[name_u]Adrian[/name_u] [name_u]Michael[/name_u]
[name_f]Jolene[/name_f] [name_f]Rose[/name_f]
[name_f]Chloe[/name_f] [name_f]Rebecca[/name_f]
[name_f]Sophia[/name_f] [name_f]Victoria[/name_f]

I got 1 correct and was close on a few others!

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@Finn loving these!! [name_f]Thisbe[/name_f] [name_u]Louise[/name_u] :heart:, [name_m]Alasdair[/name_m] [name_u]Merlin[/name_u] (magical), [name_f]Josepha[/name_f] Ro!!, [name_f]Cordelia[/name_f] [name_f]Ruth[/name_f], [name_f]Loire[/name_f] [name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f], [name_m]Hal[/name_m] [name_f]Lucille[/name_f] and [name_f]Megan[/name_f] [name_f]Luella[/name_f] :heart: are my particular faves!!

@rhodes2nowhere thank you - these are great!! [name_f]Theodora[/name_f] [name_f]Luma[/name_f], [name_f]Lorelei[/name_f] [name_f]Poppy[/name_f], [name_u]Augustine[/name_u] [name_m]Hugo[/name_m], [name_m]Alaric[/name_m] [name_m]Maximillian[/name_m], [name_u]Juno[/name_u] [name_u]Rowan[/name_u] :heart: are my favourites!!!

@miriamelevens these are fantastic!! [name_u]Nile[/name_u] Elizabeth!!, [name_u]Jude[/name_u] [name_f]Elena[/name_f], [name_f]Tessa[/name_f] [name_f]Molly[/name_f] and [name_u]Arthur[/name_u] [name_u]Gabriel[/name_u] are wonderful :heart:

@Mary_Rose these are fabulous!! [name_m]Avon[/name_m] [name_f]Eliza[/name_f], [name_u]Marlowe[/name_u] [name_f]Claire[/name_f], [name_u]Edward[/name_u] [name_m]Emilio[/name_m], [name_m]Gideon[/name_m] [name_u]James[/name_u], [name_f]Megan[/name_f] [name_f]Juliette[/name_f] and [name_f]Rose[/name_f] [name_f]Adelaide[/name_f] are my favourites!!!

@Strawberry.Bunny thank you!!! [name_f]Tessa[/name_f] [name_f]Lavender[/name_f], [name_f]Lenore[/name_f] [name_f]Poem[/name_f], [name_u]Juniper[/name_u] [name_u]Riley[/name_u], [name_u]Sinclair[/name_u] Violet!! and [name_f]Cordelia[/name_f] [name_f]Rejoice[/name_f] are fabulous!!

@emarias22 thank you - loving these!! [name_f]Tallulah[/name_f] [name_u]Louise[/name_u] is so fun and I love [name_f]Lainey[/name_f] [name_f]Phillipa[/name_f], [name_u]Axel[/name_u] [name_m]Heath[/name_m], [name_u]Seren[/name_u] [name_f]Victoria[/name_f], [name_u]Adrian[/name_u] [name_m]Thomas[/name_m], [name_u]Bowie[/name_u] [name_u]Marie[/name_u], and [name_f]Bella[/name_f] Romilly!!

@namelover55 these are fantastic!!! [name_f]Theodora[/name_f] [name_f]Lydia[/name_f], [name_f]Louisa[/name_f] [name_f]Poppy[/name_f], [name_f]Clara[/name_f] [name_f]Rose[/name_f], [name_f]Sophie[/name_f] [name_f]Violet[/name_f] (very close to actual name!!), [name_f]Eleri[/name_f] [name_f]Catherine[/name_f] (love this!), [name_u]Eden[/name_u] [name_f]Lucy[/name_f], [name_f]Mabel[/name_f] [name_f]Rose[/name_f] and [name_f]Alice[/name_f] [name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f] are wonderful!! Also, I loved that you guessed what you actually thought they were - I always feel like doing that when I start these :grin: You did very well!!

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[name_f]Neva[/name_f] [name_f]Alexandra[/name_f] (Neva is a river of [name_f]Russia[/name_f], [name_f]Alexandra[/name_f] an important Tsarina)
[name_u]Luca[/name_u] [name_f]Helena[/name_f]
[name_u]Arthur[/name_u] [name_m]Hugo[/name_m]
[name_u]Florian[/name_u] [name_u]Henry[/name_u]
[name_f]Adele[/name_f] [name_u]Marie[/name_u]
[name_f]Sophie[/name_f] [name_f]Charlotte[/name_f]
[name_f]Elisabeth[/name_f] [name_f]Beatrix[/name_f]

[name_f]Neva[/name_f], [name_u]Luca[/name_u], [name_u]Arthur[/name_u], [name_u]Florian[/name_u], [name_f]Adele[/name_f], [name_f]Sophie[/name_f] & [name_f]Elisabeth[/name_f]

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talia lucy
lily petra
ashton hollis
arthur matthew
juliet rosanna
charlotte ruby
stella verity

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[name_f]Tabitha[/name_f] [name_f]Leonor[/name_f]
[name_f]Lyra[/name_f] [name_f]Pomeline[/name_f]
[name_m]Abram[/name_m] [name_m]Hawthorn[/name_m]
[name_u]Arthur[/name_u] [name_m]Marius[/name_m]
[name_f]Julia[/name_f] [name_f]Rosemary[/name_f]
[name_u]Cleo[/name_u] [name_f]Raphaela[/name_f]
[name_f]Sybil[/name_f] [name_f]Verena[/name_f]

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@heartwings these are wonderful - loving [name_f]Neva[/name_f] [name_f]Alexandra[/name_f], [name_f]Adele[/name_f] [name_u]Marie[/name_u], [name_u]Florian[/name_u] [name_u]Henry[/name_u] and [name_f]Sophie[/name_f] [name_f]Charlotte[/name_f] :slight_smile:

@morningflower thank you - I’m particularly loving [name_f]Talia[/name_f] [name_f]Lucy[/name_f], [name_u]Ashton[/name_u] [name_u]Hollis[/name_u], [name_f]Charlotte[/name_f] [name_u]Ruby[/name_u] and [name_f]Stella[/name_f] [name_f]Verity[/name_f] :heart:

@camellia1 [name_f]Lyra[/name_f] [name_f]Pomeline[/name_f], [name_u]Arthur[/name_u] [name_m]Marius[/name_m], [name_m]Abram[/name_m] [name_m]Hawthorn[/name_m] (love it!), [name_u]Cleo[/name_u] [name_f]Raphaela[/name_f] and [name_f]Sybil[/name_f] [name_f]Verena[/name_f] are delightful!

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