I am writing a story and need names for some of my characters.
The main character is a jerky priest in his mid-thirties. He needs to have a traditional European-American name. Right now I’m thinking [name_m]William[/name_m], but I am open to changing it.
Another character is an upstanding priest, also in his mid-thirties. He needs to have the same given name as the first priest, but he goes by a nickname. I want the given name and nickname to be different enough to keep him from being confused with the main character. I’m thinking he will also be [name_m]William[/name_m] but go by [name_m]Bill[/name_m].
Then there is the love interest of the main character. She’s adventurous and in her mid-twenties. She was born in the Midwest, so she needs a homey, down-to-earth name.
Lastly, there is a woman in her early twenties who is friends with the main character. She is very serious, spiritual, and passionate about social justice.
Thank you for any help you can give!
MC - nickname:
[name_m]Robert[/name_m] - [name_m]Bob[/name_m]
[name_m]Jeremiah[/name_m] - [name_m]Jeremy[/name_m]/[name_m]Joe[/name_m]
[name_m]Raymond[/name_m] - [name_u]Ray[/name_u]/Emon
[name_m]Martin[/name_m] - [name_m]Marc[/name_m]
[name_u]Francis[/name_u] - [name_m]Frank[/name_m]
[name_m]Henry[/name_m] - [name_m]Hank[/name_m]
[name_m]Joseph[/name_m] - [name_m]Joe[/name_m]
[name_m]Steven[/name_m] - [name_m]Steve[/name_m]/[name_m]Sven[/name_m]
[name_m]Oscar[/name_m] - [name_m]Oz[/name_m]/[name_m]Ross[/name_m]
[name_m]Clarence[/name_m] - [name_u]Clancy[/name_u]/[name_m]Clark[/name_m]
[name_m]Thomas[/name_m] - [name_m]Tim[/name_m]/[name_m]Tommie[/name_m]/[name_m]Todd[/name_m]
[name_m]Albert[/name_m] - [name_m]Al[/name_m]/[name_m]Albie[/name_m]/[name_u]Bert[/name_u]
[name_u]Stanley[/name_u] - [name_m]Stan[/name_m]/[name_u]Lee[/name_u]
[name_m]Edward[/name_m] - [name_m]Ed[/name_m]/[name_m]Eddie[/name_m]/[name_m]Ned[/name_m]/Ted/[name_u]Teddy[/name_u]
[name_m]David[/name_m] - [name_u]Dean[/name_u]
[name_u]Love[/name_u] interest:
[name_f]Lori[/name_f]
[name_u]Connie[/name_u]
[name_f]Jeanne[/name_f]
[name_f]Darla[/name_f]
[name_f]Sue[/name_f]
[name_u]Penny[/name_u]
[name_u]Abby[/name_u]
[name_f]Christa[/name_f]
[name_f]Bonnie[/name_f]
[name_f]Dawn[/name_f]
[name_m]Friend[/name_m]:
[name_f]Amanda[/name_f]
[name_f]Heather[/name_f]
[name_u]Andrea[/name_u]
[name_f]Briana[/name_f]
[name_f]Jillian[/name_f]
[name_f]Tabitha[/name_f]
[name_u]Carmen[/name_u]
[name_f]Marisa[/name_f]
[name_u]Ruby[/name_u]
[name_f]Corinne[/name_f]
Thank you! These are super helpful—much better than the ideas I came up with.