Desperate to find a name

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[name_m]Hi[/name_m],
I’m a writer from [name_u]Germany[/name_u] and quite picky when in regard of my characters’ names.
Currently I’m looking for a name for my female main character. I don’t want to reveal too much about my story yet. However here are a few facts about her:

  • she is 24 years old
  • she studies literature and history at university
  • she is an introvert
  • she will discover a mystery/crime

I would love to name her [name_f]Marigold[/name_f]. However I can’t find a combination that convinces me. I’m looking for a fitting middle name and last name.

[name_f]My[/name_f] ideas so far were:
[name_f]Marigold[/name_f] [name_f]Alice[/name_f] + last name
[name_f]Marigold[/name_f] [name_u]Ellis[/name_u] + last name
[name_f]Marigold[/name_f] [name_f]Elise[/name_f] + last name

[name_f]Marigold[/name_f] + middle name + [name_u]Austen[/name_u]

Please help me out. I seem to have a writing blockage because my brain is desperately trying to figure out the names of the characters.

Thank you so much for your ideas! :kissing_heart:

P.S. Although I write the story in [name_m]German[/name_m], the story takes place in an english-speaking country, so the name should fit in this environment.

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Maybe something like [name_f]Agnes[/name_f], [name_f]Avice[/name_f] (like [name_f]Alice[/name_f], only more unique), [name_f]Estelle[/name_f], [name_f]Iris[/name_f], [name_f]Isis[/name_f], or [name_f]Lillis[/name_f] (like Ellis)?

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Before I read your name ideas, I was thinking of [name_f]Perdita[/name_f], [name_f]Lara[/name_f], [name_f]Alara[/name_f], [name_f]Lorna[/name_f] and [name_u]Laurel[/name_u].
If [name_f]Marigold[/name_f] isn’t quite right, how about [name_f]Marielle[/name_f]?

[name_f]Marielle[/name_f] [name_f]Cara[/name_f] [name_u]Austen[/name_u]
[name_f]Marielle[/name_f] [name_f]Ingrid[/name_f] [name_u]Austen[/name_u]
[name_f]Marielle[/name_f] [name_f]Alicia[/name_f] [name_u]Austen[/name_u]

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Thank you so much for your help! I appreciate it.
I really love [name_f]Agnes[/name_f], [name_f]Estelle[/name_f] and [name_f]Iris[/name_f].
I will put them on my list!

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Thank you for your suggestions! [name_f]Marielle[/name_f] feels too soft for this character, but I truely love [name_f]Cara[/name_f] and Ingrind as middle name options.
:yellow_heart:

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