One of the major characters in my current WIP is self-appointed fun commissioner within her group of friends. People call her [name_u]Sam[/name_u] and most really only know her by that name. [name_u]Sam[/name_u] is not her full first name, though. Her father is Iranian and I’d like that to be an influence on her full name - including last name.
For her first name I had Jessamin set in my head - and writing, so far. Another variation of [name_f]Jasmin[/name_f], I have now come to consider is [name_f]Yasamin[/name_f]. It’s more distinctively Iranian. I think it might be my favorite.
Another possible choice is Sameen/Samin. I just like it so much. I have two concerns there. One is that I kind of had a name in mind, that doesn’t start with an S, because my main character was supposed to ask about her full name once they learn her first name initial is not S, hence [name_u]Sam[/name_u] must be a nick name. The other one is, that I have a slight of association of this name with Sameen [name_u]Shaw[/name_u] from Person of Interest. Does anyone else get that association or is it just my gay brain?
One little thing I like about Jessamin is that [name_u]Sam[/name_u] is not the most obvious nn for it. That would be [name_u]Jess[/name_u] and all it’s variations. From a young age on, the little tomboy always demanded to be called [name_u]Sam[/name_u], because “It’s for girls, too.”.
[name_u]Sam[/name_u]'s friends are
[name_f]Teresa[/name_f] “[name_u]Reese[/name_u]”
[name_f]Mable[/name_f] “[name_f]Mae[/name_f]” and
[name_u]Mackenzie[/name_u] “[name_u]Kenzie[/name_u]”
I think, [name_u]Sam[/name_u] might be jewish on her mother’s side, but I’m not sure about her father’s side. If that side of her family is muslim, I’ll do my research, as well as I can. I am a little insecure about it, though. Which religion would she practice, then? One or a little bit of both?
Alright, pardon my rambling. I promise, that’s not my usual writing style. I’m just brainstorming. Thoughts? Opinions?
Jessamin? [name_f]Yasamin[/name_f]? Sameen? Samin?
Something else, entirely?
Ideas for a last name?
I’d appreciate it.