hey guys
I’m writing a story and I need your help with the name of the major character.
Ok, I’ll explain a little about the story and then I’ll talk about the character. The story is set in 2016 in a fictional city called Moonlight [name_u]Bay[/name_u], in [name_u]California[/name_u]. Actually, I kind of need help with the city’s name too. It is like, a supernatural story, with witches, werewolves and all kinds of creatures, but it’s more about the witches, to be exact.
So, let’s get to the character. She’s seventeen years old and that’s the age when the witches powers start to act.
She’s, at first, a common girl. She has a few friends, but her best friend is called [name_f]Caitlin[/name_f] [name_m]Harold[/name_m]. Character 1 (that’s how i’m calling her) is smart and kind, but free-spirited. She doesn’t like to feel stuck to anything. She’s vivid and bright and she could be very popular if people weren’t too busy worshipping an evil bitch who is only popular because the others are afraid of her.
She has violet-bluish eyes, black hair and freckles all over her face. She often has her nails painted in black and she likes to keep her hair straight. Her angled eyebrows and violet eyes make her mysterious in some ways. She’s skinny and very pale.
She belongs to the circle of the Hecate House witches (it’s something I made up). Her powers are stronger when it’s a full moon night and she’s considered an elemental witch, meaning she controls every and each element, as well, she can do simple magic, like conjuring and stuff. She has a small mark in her shoulder which is the mark of her family’s circle of witches. Since she’s the 100th witch of her circle, she has all the memories, powers and knowledge of the elder witches inside of her, but she can only reach it if she goes through a ritual, in which you have to say “the moon sleeps tonight” and then do a lot of stuff more.
Give me opinions on names for the character and say what you think of the story.
P.S.: I thought about naming her “[name_f]Maya[/name_f] Norwick”. What do you think?
P.S.S.: Here’s how she looks like: http://i.imgur.com/JFXcBhJ.jpg
I like the last name Norwick, but [name_f]Maya[/name_f] feels too happy and cheerful for a witch, even if she isn’t evil. A few other suggestions:
[name_f]Keira[/name_f] ~ means little dark one
[name_f]Melanie[/name_f] ~ means dark
[name_f]Ciara[/name_f] ~ means black haired
[name_u]Carey[/name_u] ~ means dark
[name_f]Brighid[/name_f] ~ means strength or power
Names popular in the late nineteen nineties should work too. As for the plot, I think it sounds great! One thing I personally love is the name Hecate House witches! The mythology and alliteration are perfect; it really stood out to me! I hope this is helpful!
Hmm. As someone who’s written witches of my own before and read books with modern-day witches in them, I kind of feel the need to point something out.
If your character is part of a coven of witches, and has a witch bloodline (i.e. relatives that are also witches), she might not have a super popular name. I just get the sort of vibe that if you’re part of a “coven”, as your character is, maybe the names would be a little more unusual.
I’m not saying strange, but maybe consider something that’s familiar but out of the top 100, perhaps.
But, of course, that’s just food for thought!
I second the idea of [name_f]Keira[/name_f] and the last name Norwick (great choice - last names are always the hardest for me!), and also add:
[name_f]Bryony[/name_f] (or [name_f]Briony[/name_f])
[name_f]Hazel[/name_f]
[name_f]Celeste[/name_f]
[name_f]Selene[/name_f]
[name_f]Elspeth[/name_f]
[name_f]Rosemary[/name_f]
[name_f]Willow[/name_f]
The plot sounds really intriguing. [name_f]Happy[/name_f] writing!
[name_f]Selena[/name_f]
[name_u]Brooke[/name_u]
[name_f]Skyla[/name_f]
[name_f]Kyla[/name_f]
[name_u]Blair[/name_u]
[name_f]Mallory[/name_f]
[name_f]Imogen[/name_f]
[name_f]Clarissa[/name_f]
[name_f]Tessa[/name_f]
[name_f]Claire[/name_f]
[name_u]Indigo[/name_u]
[name_f]Iris[/name_f]
[name_f]Nina[/name_f]
[name_f]Phoebe[/name_f]
[name_f]Louisa[/name_f]
[name_f]Lyla[/name_f]
Fernley
Fayla
[name_f]Clarice[/name_f]
[name_f]Eve[/name_f]
[name_u]Salem[/name_u]
[name_u]London[/name_u]
[name_f]Aura[/name_f]
[name_f]Clemence[/name_f]
[name_f]Emmaliese[/name_f]
Errilyn
[name_f]Calla[/name_f]
[name_u]Albany[/name_u]
[name_f]Mariela[/name_f]
[name_u]Meredith[/name_u]
[name_f]Mallory[/name_f]
[name_f]Sonia[/name_f]
[name_f]Zella[/name_f]/[name_f]Zeila[/name_f]
[name_u]Elliot[/name_u]
[name_f]Ivanna[/name_f]
[name_u]Zia[/name_u]
[name_f]Electra[/name_f]
[name_f]Alondra[/name_f]
[name_f]Talia[/name_f]
[name_f]Cleo[/name_f]/[name_f]Clio[/name_f]
[name_f]Serena[/name_f]/[name_f]Selena[/name_f]