How to get to Nyx?

Writers' Corner
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I really want to use the nickname [name]Nyx[/name] for a character of mine, for various reasons, but I don’t think [name]Nyx[/name] would have been her original name realistically so (besides [name]Nicole[/name], and its variations) can anyone think of any names that [name]Nyx[/name] could possibly be a variation of? Also, a last name for the [name]Nyx[/name]/____ combo.

Also, on a separate note, my friend (not a Nameberry-goer) is writing a story and needs some advice on names…

  • an OCD, obsessively academic girl, aspires to work in law/politics, likes country music (current contenders are [name]Jane[/name], [name]Alice[/name], [name]Margaret[/name] nn [name]Meg[/name] and [name]Diana[/name], but I think she’d be open to more suggestions)
  • a laid-back, mellow guy that doesn’t really care about anything, is into those faux-European dubstep band things (I think the temporary name is [name]Lars[/name])
  • a pair of female twins: one is quiet, cheerful, and a little dorky, and the other is a wild partier. For the first one, she said “something like [name]Sydney[/name],” and I suggested [name]Avery[/name], with the second girl named [name]May[/name]/[name]Mae[/name]

Thanks so much!(:

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[name]Beatrix[/name] might work.

[name]Nixon[/name] (kind of strange on a girl but not that odd w/all the other unisex surname names)

I know you said besides variations of [name]Nicole[/name], but depending on the character’s personality, [name]Nicolette[/name] might be an interesting choice. It’s such a contrast between ultra-frilly and girly [name]Nicolette[/name] and sleek, tough [name]Nyx[/name] that it could show some kind of transformation the character undergoes. Or something:confused: I’m not a writer!

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I’m considering both [name]Nixon[/name] (her parents are hardcore Republicans) and [name]Nicolette[/name], because it’s just opposite enough of her that she’s come up with a nickname like [name]Nyx[/name]…still…

[name]Do[/name] you have any ideas about the last part of my post?:confused:

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I think [name]Annika[/name] could work with the nn [name]Nyx[/name].

  • an OCD, obsessively academic girl, aspires to work in law/politics, likes country music: [name]Carolina[/name], [name]Magdalena[/name], [name]Lois[/name], [name]Penelope[/name], [name]Molly[/name], [name]Verity[/name].

  • a laid-back, mellow guy that doesn’t really care about anything, is into those faux-European dubstep band things: [name]Orion[/name], [name]Elliot[/name], [name]Bram[/name], [name]Reid[/name], [name]Rafferty[/name], [name]Alek[/name], [name]Arden[/name]

  • a pair of female twins: one is quiet, cheerful, and a little dorky, and the other is a wild partier.

First Twin

[name]Hannah[/name]
[name]Cordelia[/name]
[name]Annie[/name]
[name]Seren[/name]
[name]Millie[/name]
[name]Rachel[/name]

Second twin

[name]Zoey[/name]
[name]Bree[/name]
[name]Nicole[/name]
[name]Dana[/name]
[name]Alana[/name]
[name]Esme[/name]
[name]Chloe[/name]
[name]Raina[/name]

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I can’t believe nobody has suggested [name]Phoenix[/name] to get [name]Nyx[/name]. :wink:

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I’m writing a piece with Phoenyx as the character’s birth name but she predominately goes by [name]Nyx[/name]. But considering your piece seems to be more modern I would suggest [name]Phoenix[/name] over Phoenyx.

Other N names:
[name]Narcissa[/name]
[name]Natasha[/name]
[name]Nancy[/name] (has the y too)
[name]Nerissa[/name]
[name]November[/name]
[name]Nikita[/name]

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[name]Nicola[/name]
[name]Nixie[/name]
[name]Nyssa[/name]
[name]Nydia[/name]
Nicosia
[name]Nicasia[/name]

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I once wrote about a [name]Nyx[/name], short for [name]Phoenix[/name].