Help name my male character!

Writers' Corner
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So I’ve started a new story and while I have named the MC [name_u]Arden[/name_u] [name_u]Shaw[/name_u], I am not entirely sure her prim and proper mother would give her daughter - the heiress and important member of society because at birth she was chosen for an exchange - a name that wasn’t particularly elegant/formal/etc. I do love the name, but I’m not sure anymore…

The boy hasn’t been introduced yet so I don’t know much about his character, but I know he will be kind and helpful, possibly a medic. I have zero idea for a name for him, but I don’t like very common stuff like [name_m]John[/name_m], [name_m]Peter[/name_m], [name_m]Robert[/name_m], [name_m]Paul[/name_m], etc.
Have fun!

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[name_m]Clement[/name_m]/[name_m]Clemens[/name_m]
[name_u]Carson[/name_u]
[name_m]Callum[/name_m]
[name_m]Jonathan[/name_m]
[name_m]Grayson[/name_m]
[name_m]Ezra[/name_m]
[name_u]Alexis[/name_u]
[name_m]Jason[/name_m]

More our there but with great meaning (help, care, heal):
Pryderi
[name_m]Azriel[/name_m]
Birger
Domagoj

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I actually love the name [name_u]Carson[/name_u] but am already using it in an old story of mine!
[name_m]Clement[/name_m] and [name_m]Grayson[/name_m] are probably my favourites from that list though I’m not sure they’re quite out there enough… but maybe :slight_smile:

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For the record, I think [name_u]Arden[/name_u] [name_u]Shaw[/name_u] is a great name.

For the brother:
[name_m]Breccan[/name_m]/[name_m]Brecken[/name_m]
[name_u]Auden[/name_u]
Ariston
[name_m]Quill[/name_m]
[name_u]Roan[/name_u]
[name_m]Dover[/name_m]
[name_m]Maddox[/name_m]
[name_m]Faron[/name_m]
[name_m]Amias[/name_m]
[name_m]Dion[/name_m]
Auren
[name_m]Jehan[/name_m]
[name_u]Pascoe[/name_u]
[name_m]Lachlan[/name_m]
[name_m]Adriel[/name_m]
[name_m]Caspian[/name_m]
[name_m]Rainer[/name_m]
[name_u]Everest[/name_u]
[name_m]Mathis[/name_m]
[name_u]Dash[/name_u]
[name_u]Pax[/name_u]
[name_u]Porter[/name_u]
[name_m]Price[/name_m]
[name_m]Weaver[/name_m]
[name_m]Davion[/name_m]
[name_m]Sheppard[/name_m]
[name_m]Silvan[/name_m]
[name_m]Stellan[/name_m]
[name_m]Flint[/name_m]
[name_m]Wilder[/name_m]
[name_m]Bishop[/name_m]

Good luck with your story!

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Thanks, thought I might mention that he’s not her brother, he’s the love interest, sorry if I made it sound otherwise!

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Most really posh women have middle names, you could have your character have a different, more traditional first name but let her choose to go by [name_u]Arden[/name_u]. Depending on the tone of your story, you could choose a name she hates in an amusing or serious way. A friend of mine hates her name [name_f]Ruth[/name_f] because it means “love and obedience” and she doesn’t want to be obedient. Something like [name_f]Virginia[/name_f], [name_f]Patience[/name_f], [name_f]Mercy[/name_f] or [name_f]Grace[/name_f] could help characterise her as strong willed or rebellious by her rejecting it.

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Kind and Gentle names for boys:

[name_m]Anthony[/name_m]
[name_m]Nicholas[/name_m]
[name_m]Felix[/name_m]
[name_m]Timothy[/name_m]
[name_m]Leo[/name_m]
[name_u]Robin[/name_u]
[name_u]Toby[/name_u] (my name!)
[name_m]Jacob[/name_m]
[name_u]Francis[/name_u]
[name_u]Murray[/name_u]
[name_u]Rowan[/name_u]
[name_u]Owen[/name_u]
[name_m]Reuban[/name_m]
[name_m]Solomon[/name_m] ([name_m]Sol[/name_m] or [name_u]Sonny[/name_u])
[name_m]Arthur[/name_m]
[name_u]Theo[/name_u]
[name_m]Amir[/name_m]
[name_u]Blue[/name_u]
[name_u]Jamie[/name_u]
[name_m]Hamish[/name_m]

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I think I heard the word “brother” from another thread I was replying to, lol. Now I see you never said that… It’s totally fine.

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I love the idea of her having a super posh first name! And the amusing meaning idea you mentioned is great, I think I’ll definitely look into that! I always have fun researching names :slight_smile:

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[name_m]Audric[/name_m]
[name_m]Matthias[/name_m]
[name_m]Casimir[/name_m]
[name_m]Helios[/name_m]/[name_m]Helio[/name_m]/[name_m]Elio[/name_m]
[name_m]Savion[/name_m] (though its resemblance to savior may be too obvious)
[name_m]Theron[/name_m]
[name_m]Damon[/name_m]
[name_m]Apollo[/name_m]
[name_m]Archer[/name_m]

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[name_u]Seth[/name_u] (this name jumped out immediately)
[name_m]Eli[/name_m]
[name_m]Adam[/name_m] (too common?)
[name_m]Timothy[/name_m] (too common?)

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I’ve always had a soft spot for [name_u]Seth[/name_u], and I love the names suggested :slight_smile: