Hello everyone! I had to double check that I’ve never made a thread specifically about this character before because I don’t like to double post; I’ve made about a thousand quick polls though, and technically I made a thread way back in 2020, when I was first fleshing out this story idea, but it wasn’t specifically about her so I think I’m good.
As you can probably guess, this character is [name_f]Mia[/name_f]’s sister. Some more info…
She’s 14 years old, at that age and attitude where she’s about to go into high school and thinks she knows everything. She comes from a family of overachievers (dad is an athlete-turned-academic, mom is a renowned author, older sister is a bubbly cheerleader heading for [name_f]Ivy[/name_f] Leagues), and that sometimes makes her feel left out or unappreciated. Her strength is art, especially drawing, and she’s a great writer as well. She can be moody and sarcastic, like any teenager, and acts tougher than she is.
The story takes place in the US—specifically, the character in question is from Boston—in the present.
Family / Other Characters (story centers around her and [name_f]Mia[/name_f], and their cousins)
Parents: [name_m]Joshua[/name_m] “[name_m]Josh[/name_m]” (dad) and [name_f]Alexandra[/name_f] “[name_u]Alex[/name_u]” (mom)
Sibling(s): [name_f]Mia[/name_f] (sister, 16)
Cousins: [name_m]Lysander[/name_m] “[name_m]Sander[/name_m]”, [name_f]Endellion[/name_f] “[name_f]Della[/name_f]”, [name_m]Osiris[/name_m] “[name_u]Ozzy[/name_u]”, [name_f]Hazel[/name_f]
Aunts/Uncles ([name_m]Josh[/name_m]’s side): [name_m]Daniel[/name_m], [name_u]Mallory[/name_u], [name_u]Kim[/name_u] (estranged aunt)
NAME REQUIREMENTS (be prepared, I’m asking because I’m really, really desperate)
- CAN’T start with S, D, O, or H. Avoid E names too, unless it’s notably different from [name_f]Embla[/name_f] (last primary character to mention)
- CAN’T end with an -uh sound (like [name_f]Mia[/name_f], [name_f]Della[/name_f], and [name_f]Embla[/name_f])
- CAN’T be too similar to [name_f]Mia[/name_f], [name_m]Sander[/name_m], [name_f]Della[/name_f], [name_u]Ozzy[/name_u], [name_f]Hazel[/name_f], or [name_f]Embla[/name_f]
- CAN’T be vintage or unfamiliar. I’m trying to keep the sibsets distinct so people have an easier time remembering who are siblings and who are cousins. Her sibset theme is modern, typical, easy, familiar, and safe. Open to unisex and uncommon names, as long as they fit this general vibe
- CAN’T be a color or fall themed (or otherwise too themed with [name_f]Hazel[/name_f], who is also 14 so they’re often paired together)
- MUST be a name I like / CAN’T be overused (this is subjective, I’m sorry)
Names I’ve considered (and why I haven’t committed to them)
Eliminated:
[name_u]Hadley[/name_u] (too close to [name_f]Hazel[/name_f])
[name_u]Skylar[/name_u] (too close to [name_m]Sander[/name_m])
[name_f]Sadie[/name_f] (too close to [name_m]Sander[/name_m])
[name_u]Jade[/name_u] (too themed with [name_f]Hazel[/name_f])
[name_f]Autumn[/name_f] (too themed with [name_f]Hazel[/name_f])
[name_u]Emery[/name_u]/[name_u]Emerson[/name_u]/[name_f]Emmy[/name_f] (too close to [name_f]Embla[/name_f])
[name_f]Bella[/name_f] (too close to [name_f]Della[/name_f])
[name_f]Layla[/name_f] (too much -uh in the entire set)
[name_f]Lexi[/name_f] (too close to mom [name_u]Alex[/name_u])
[name_f]Josie[/name_f] (too close to [name_u]Ozzy[/name_u])
[name_f]Lily[/name_f] (too overused)
[name_f]Willow[/name_f] (too themed with [name_f]Hazel[/name_f])
[name_f]Laina[/name_f] (too much -uh in the entire set)
Still on the table (feel free to plead your case!):
[name_u]Riley[/name_u] (overused, boring—has been her name for the longest though so I’m having a hard time separating the name from her)
[name_u]Blake[/name_u] (something feels off)
[name_u]Bryn[/name_u]/[name_f]Brynn[/name_f] (something feels off)
[name_u]Mackenzie[/name_u]/[name_f]Kenzie[/name_f] (something feels off)
[name_u]Avery[/name_u] (too overused?)
[name_u]Everly[/name_u] (too close to [name_f]Embla[/name_f]?)
[name_u]Piper[/name_u] (not your problem, but can I commit to taking it off my personal list?)
[name_f]Adalyn[/name_f] (too frilly?)
[name_u]Finley[/name_u] (something feels off)
[name_u]Logan[/name_u] (too masculine?)
[name_u]Remy[/name_u] (too similar to [name_f]Mia[/name_f]?)
[name_f]Zoey[/name_f] (the only [name_f]Mia[/name_f] I’ve ever met had a twin sister [name_f]Zoe[/name_f] so I worry about using a sibset I know IRL)
[name_u]Quinn[/name_u] (name of a close association who is a boy… would probably still use it if perfect though)
[name_u]Vivian[/name_u] (too vintage?)
[name_u]Tegan[/name_u] (too uncommon?)
[name_f]Lainey[/name_f]/[name_f]Lainy[/name_f] (does it need a full name?)
Thank you!!