I posted this on another baby-name-lovin’ site, but I thought I’d seek some “berry” good advice here, too.
I’m writing a young adult novel and need some naming help. My love interest is a boy with a classic last name - sounds like Atwood. But I need a “country club” first name, as he’s the epitome of wealth and stature. Ideas? Something uppity, but not too obscure or feminine. It needs a little “hot factor.” (As in, [name]Barnaby[/name] is out.)
Also, my female protagonist is [name]Emily[/name] by birth, but goes by her middle name … but I haven’t decide what that should be. Her last name rhymes with [name]Kelly[/name]. Her middle name can be as unusual or classic or whatever, as long as it doesn’t mess with her appearance - out-of-this-world SoCal beach babe.
[name]Both[/name] were born in 1995, if that helps.
(Before you think this novel sounds totally superficial, let me assure you the names are merely playing into tongue-in-cheek stereotypes that will be quickly dispelled. [name]Author[/name]'s promise.)
Thanks!
Hm… what about:
[name]Sebastian[/name]
[name]Alasdair[/name]
[name]Griffin[/name]
[name]Dexter[/name]
[name]Damian[/name]
[name]Silas[/name]
[name]Bennett[/name]
[name]Dashiell[/name]
[name]Leo[/name]
[name]Maximilian[/name]
[name]Octavia[/name]
[name]Jessamine[/name]
[name]Serena[/name]
[name]Vivienne[/name]
[name]Penelope[/name]
[name]Camilla[/name]
[name]Bryony[/name]
[name]Genevieve[/name]
[name]Isobel[/name]
[name]Helena[/name]
[name]Miranda[/name]
[name]Cora[/name]
[name]Lydia[/name]
[name]Eve[/name]
[name]Annabel[/name]
[name]Delia[/name]
[name]Nora[/name]
Some preppy-sounding boy names that come to mind:
[name]Palmer[/name]
[name]Preston[/name]
[name]Keegan[/name]
[name]Watson[/name]
[name]Hudson[/name], [name]Judson[/name] (and may other -son names…)
[name]Whitaker[/name]
And these came to mind for the girl:
[name]Ana[/name]
[name]Anya[/name]
[name]August[/name] (maybe a beach babe could pull it off?)
[name]Bliss[/name]
[name]Summer[/name]
Boy
[name]Beau[/name], [name]Blake[/name], [name]Carson[/name], [name]Preston[/name]
[name]Wesley[/name]/[name]Wes[/name]
[name]Abram[/name]/[name]Abe[/name]
[name]Gabriel[/name]/[name]Gabe[/name]
[name]Nathaniel[/name]/[name]Nate[/name]
[name]Murray[/name]
[name]Miles[/name]
[name]Grant[/name]
[name]Greyson[/name]
[name]Harvey[/name]
[name]Everett[/name]/[name]Rhett[/name]
[name]Wyatt[/name]
[name]Spencer[/name]
[name]Archer[/name]
[name]Montgomery[/name]/[name]Monty[/name]
[name]Elias[/name]
[name]Joseph[/name]
[name]Orlando[/name]
[name]Landon[/name]
[name]Curtis[/name]
[name]Corbin[/name]
[name]Rhys[/name]
[name]Jenson[/name]
[name]Porter[/name]
[name]Remi[/name]
[name]Kip[/name]
[name]Colby[/name]
[name]Kirby[/name]
[name]Lucas[/name]
For the girl,
[name]Georgia[/name]
[name]Autumn[/name]
[name]Hilary[/name]
[name]Sabrina[/name]
[name]Cordelia[/name]
[name]Clarissa[/name]
[name]Caroline[/name]
[name]Veronica[/name]
[name]Jillian[/name]
[name]Phoebe[/name]
[name]Zahra[/name]
[name]Romy[/name]
[name]Leah[/name]
[name]Cecilia[/name]
[name]Camille[/name]
[name]Lucy[/name]
[name]Miranda[/name]
[name]Vanessa[/name]
[name]Jasmine[/name]
[name]Eden[/name]
[name]Chloe[/name]
[name]India[/name]
[name]Jada[/name]
[name]Maia[/name]
[name]Piper[/name]
[name]Sloane[/name]