I am thinking about a new idea involving a boy named [name_m]Will[/name_m] who has a crush on a girl. It is not a fantasy novel. The girl is somewhat popular, and pretty. She is nice to the boy, but they aren’t really a couple (but they could be). She’s supposed to be somewhat normal with a playful, youthful and radiant spirit. The book really isn’t about her, but she is a major secondary character. I want it to sound like someone you would know and the girl next door, but not very popular or ordinary.
Here is what I have so far, but none of these seem quite right:
[name_f]Kaelyn[/name_f] (sp?)
[name_f]Nathalie[/name_f]
[name_f]Marilyn[/name_f]
[name_f]Belinda[/name_f]
[name_f]Robyn[/name_f]
[name_f]Zaria[/name_f]
[name_u]Ruby[/name_u]
[name_f]Antonia[/name_f]
Greenlee
[name_f]Lilly[/name_f]
[name_f]Garnet[/name_f]
[name_f]Ireland[/name_f]
[name_f]Do[/name_f] you think any of these work particularly? Are there a few names that stand out? [name_m]Feel[/name_m] free to suggest others.
If it helps these characters would be born in the 1990’s. (not sure what year yet)
What about:
[name_f]Alice[/name_f]
[name_f]Rose[/name_f]
[name_u]Ashley[/name_u]/[name_f]Ashleigh[/name_f] (shortened to [name_u]Ash[/name_u], which is like my favourite name ever)
[name_f]Lucy[/name_f]
[name_f]Cassandra[/name_f]
[name_f]Bianca[/name_f]
[name_f]Lilly[/name_f] and [name_f]Nathalie[/name_f] (though [name_f]Natalie[/name_f] spelling looks less exotic and [name_m]French[/name_m]), possibly [name_u]Ruby[/name_u], are the only names that have a plain-[name_f]Jane[/name_f] “girl next door” vibe. Some others that are girl-next-door to me:
Hey guys thanks for the feedback
From your list I like:
[name_u]Ruby[/name_u]
[name_f]Bianca[/name_f]
[name_f]Cassandra[/name_f] maybe
[name_f]Daria[/name_f]
[name_u]Andrea[/name_u] [name_u]Andy[/name_u]
[name_f]Toni[/name_f]
[name_f]Sabrina[/name_f]
[name_f]Amanda[/name_f]
[name_u]Sydney[/name_u]
[name_f]Carolina[/name_f]
[name_u]Vivien[/name_u]
[name_f]Tayla[/name_f]
[name_f]Clara[/name_f]
and [name_f]Violet[/name_f]
Out of the names already suggested, I think [name_f]Natalie[/name_f], [name_u]Sydney[/name_u], and [name_u]Linsey[/name_u] have the vibe you’re looking for. Also [name_f]Tayla[/name_f], but spelled [name_u]Taylor[/name_u].
I agree with [name_u]Taylor[/name_u] over [name_f]Tayla[/name_f], and I’ll pick out [name_u]Ruby[/name_u] and [name_f]Lilly[/name_f] out of your list. I’d also use the [name_f]Natalie[/name_f] and [name_u]Robin[/name_u] spelling and maybe [name_f]Brenda[/name_f] over [name_f]Belinda[/name_f]. I think the key here is picking out a name that is immediately recognizable, with the most common spelling, and with a various popularity. Maybe you could look up the top 100 list of the year they’re supposed to be born and go from there.
Other possibilities:
[name_f]Isabelle[/name_f]
[name_f]Mary[/name_f]
[name_f]Jane[/name_f]
[name_f]Charlotte[/name_f]
[name_f]Christine[/name_f] and its myriad of spellings / [name_f]Kristen[/name_f]
[name_u]Kelly[/name_u]
[name_u]Kim[/name_u]
[name_f]Jenny[/name_f]/[name_f]Jen[/name_f]
[name_f]Jessica[/name_f]
[name_f]Sarah[/name_f]
[name_f]Kathleen[/name_f]/[name_f]Katherine[/name_f]/[name_f]Kate[/name_f]
[name_f]Nancy[/name_f] (maybe it’s too 70’s/80’s though)
[name_f]Emily[/name_f]
[name_f]Holly[/name_f]
[name_f]Grace[/name_f]