Name for Character

I’m writing a story and I’m having trouble finding the perfect name for the main character. Here’s some info on her character:

  • 28 year old college graduate (doctorate in history)
  • Red hair, brown eyes
  • From Boston, lives in NYC
  • Spunky, sassy, zero chill, can be rude
  • Doesn’t have many friends, isn’t easy to socialize with, lonely, kind of depressed

I know the description of her character traits isn’t super specific, but I hope it helps.

Some name ideas I have are:
[name_f]Monica[/name_f]
[name_f]Mallory[/name_f]
[name_f]Angela[/name_f]
[name_f]Angelica[/name_f]
[name_f]Lili[/name_f]
[name_f]Natalie[/name_f]

Last name suggestions would help too! :slight_smile:

The first things that came to mind were [name_f]Sandra[/name_f] (sahn-dra) and [name_f]Lainey[/name_f]. I also really like [name_f]Angelica[/name_f], [name_u]Mallory[/name_u] and [name_f]Lili[/name_f]! Maybe [name_f]Sandra[/name_f] or [name_f]Angelica[/name_f] Castello? Or [name_m]Whitford[/name_m]?

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I really like [name_u]Mallory[/name_u] for her! I always picture a [name_u]Mallory[/name_u] to have red hair and brown eyes, though I’m not sure why. I also can see a [name_u]Mallory[/name_u] having that personality.

Last name ideas that work with [name_u]Mallory[/name_u]:
[name_u]Mallory[/name_u] [name_m]Stevenson[/name_m]
[name_u]Mallory[/name_u] [name_m]Cole[/name_m]
[name_u]Mallory[/name_u] [name_u]Sawyer[/name_u]
[name_u]Mallory[/name_u] [name_m]Thompson[/name_m]
[name_u]Mallory[/name_u] Snyder
[name_u]Mallory[/name_u] [name_m]Dunn[/name_m]
[name_u]Mallory[/name_u] Lucetti
[name_u]Mallory[/name_u] [name_m]Whitman[/name_m]
[name_u]Mallory[/name_u] O’[name_u]Neil[/name_u]
[name_u]Mallory[/name_u] [name_m]Sanders[/name_m]
[name_u]Mallory[/name_u] [name_m]Nesbitt[/name_m]

Other name ideas:
[name_f]Rebecca[/name_f]
[name_f]Veronica[/name_f]
[name_f]Clarissa[/name_f] or [name_f]Clarisse[/name_f]
[name_f]Melody[/name_f]
[name_u]Chelsea[/name_u]

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I like [name_f]Angela[/name_f]!

In the same vein as some of your other suggestions:
[name_f]Alicia[/name_f]
[name_f]Lyla[/name_f]
[name_f]Nadine[/name_f]

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Mallory and [name_f]Natalie[/name_f] work! @EagleEyes [name_u]Mallory[/name_u] from The Babysitter’s Club looks like that, could that be why?

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Probably! I haven’t read the books in ages, but I’m sure you’re right.

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@EllArePea I was thinking that too as soon as I saw [name_u]Mallory[/name_u]

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Annabella
[name_f]Rita[/name_f]

@EllArePea and @anon47024950 I’ve never read The Babysitter’s Club😂
[name_f]Do[/name_f] you think the character is different enough that I could go ahead and pick [name_u]Mallory[/name_u] as a name?

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@CatLover14
I would say your character is different to the character in The BSC so yes you could definitely go with [name_u]Mallory[/name_u].
The name suits your character’s personality so well!

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Oh yes, totally! She’s not a super main character, and your character is different enough that only a few people would think of [name_u]Mallory[/name_u] from BSC

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Corsen
[name_f]Coral[/name_f]
[name_f]Maple[/name_f]
[name_f]Sienna[/name_f]
[name_f]Suri[/name_f]
[name_u]Sorrel[/name_u]