[name_f]Do[/name_f] you think Emerold sounds ok for a boy?
I’m thinking [name_f]Emerald[/name_f] + the likes of [name_m]Leopold[/name_m], [name_m]Arnold[/name_m], [name_m]Harold[/name_m] etc
The boy has green eyes and was given the first name by his mother [name_f]Willabelle[/name_f] - a creative type.
I wouldn’t really say its a fantasy story, but others would - it’s a bit surreal.
To go along with middle names [name_u]Blaise[/name_u] [name_m]Drago[/name_m].
Well, if his mother was the creative type as you say, then why not? I have a male character named [name_f]Emerald[/name_f], though he goes by his middle name, so as far as I’m concerned it’s a perfectly acceptable name for a boy.
too subtle - the masculine changes to [name_f]Emerald[/name_f] will not be heard when this name is used on a day to day basis
plus its an out there, trying too hard spelling
id try [name_m]Errol[/name_m], a more ‘legit’ name with a similar sound
i prefer an unheard of name over a common name with an odd spelling, even if its just on paper
Interesting.
It’s funny how changing one letter can make it become try hard.
I’d add that the character goes by his middle name [name_u]Blaise[/name_u] and that he doesn’t fancy his first name much.
I often think as well how [name_u]Artemis[/name_u] Fowl from the successful book series had a very feminine first name. But it just became a point brought up on more than one occasion.
I definitely think Emerold would work, but I think the [name_f]Emerald[/name_f] spelling would be even better- good luck :).
If all the other characters have made up names, like [name_f]Willabelle[/name_f] then it’s less of an issue. Unfortunately the problem you’ve got is that - as other people have said - [name_f]Emerald[/name_f] and Emerold sound very similar anyway. Compound names work best when the two parts of the name are very different from their normal endings.
e.g
[name_m]Donald[/name_m] and [name_m]Leopold[/name_m] could be Donold, but I don’t think it sounds different enough.
[name_m]Donald[/name_m] and [name_m]Benedict[/name_m] could be Donedict or Benald.
[name_f]Do[/name_f] you see what I mean? Not sure if I’ve explained myself right.