Names for 2 Sisters?!

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I am writing a story with 2 sisters who have been orphaned by their parents in a car accident.
I have a list of names but no idea what to name them.

The oldest is 7, shoulder length blonde hair, blue eyes, funny, kind and caring.
The youngest is 5, light brown hair, blue eyes, shy, quiet, but fun and friendly.

[name_u]Eloise[/name_u]
[name_f]Olivia[/name_f]
[name_f]Scarlett[/name_f]
[name_f]Isabella[/name_f]
[name_u]Harper[/name_u]
[name_u]Delaney[/name_u]
[name_u]Emerson[/name_u]
[name_u]Avery[/name_u]
[name_f]Ella[/name_f]
[name_f]Adalyn[/name_f]

Please feel free to make sibsets or add names, any help is greatly appreciated. :slight_smile: :slight_smile:

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Here’s a few links:

If you continue to have problems naming your characters, I would highly suggest going back, and doing some more character development :D! Here’s some things that might help with that:
https://www.pinterest.com/letswrite4796/ {my Pinterest}
http://goteenwriters.blogspot.com/p/looking-for-something-specific.html {writing website}
Go Teen Writers: 5 Ways to Make the Most Of Your Character's Best Friend {article on writing your character’s best friend. Maybe this would help with the sisters??}
Go Teen Writers: Choosing Names for Your Characters {choosing names for your characters}
Go Teen Writers: How To Effectively Test Your Characters {on testing your characters}
Go Teen Writers: Does Your Character Have Six Things That Need Fixing? {does your character have six things that need fixing?}
http://www.stephaniemorrill.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/Character-Archetypes.pdf {character archetypes list}

Good luck, and happy writing!!

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From your list:
Older sister first/middle combos:
[name_f]Olivia[/name_f] (possible nicknames: Livi, [name_f]Via[/name_f], [name_f]Liv[/name_f], [name_f]Livy[/name_f]) [name_u]Harper[/name_u]
[name_u]Emerson[/name_u] [name_f]Scarlett[/name_f]
[name_f]Isabella[/name_f] [name_u]Avery[/name_u]
[name_u]Emerson[/name_u] [name_u]Avery[/name_u]
[name_f]Olivia[/name_f] [name_u]Emerson[/name_u]

Younger sister first/middle combos:
[name_f]Adalyn[/name_f] [name_u]Harper[/name_u]
[name_f]Adalyn[/name_f] [name_u]Eloise[/name_u]
[name_u]Eloise[/name_u] [name_f]Scarlett[/name_f]
[name_u]Harper[/name_u] [name_u]Eloise[/name_u]

Some more choices:
For the older sister:
[name_f]Delia[/name_f]
[name_f]Tabitha[/name_f]
For the younger sister:
[name_f]Edie[/name_f]
[name_f]Clementine[/name_f] (with some nickname)

I think the link Sweet Southern Girl Names | Nameberry given by @notproper sums up the naming style most of your picks are so far. You could try looking around for more southern-sounding names.

Best of luck with your story!

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It might help to let us know what type of story you’re writing.

I know for me, it’s easier choosing names after I’ve gone through all of my story basics (themes, genre, plot, etc.) and worldbuilding. This way you can get a vague sense of who your characters are (if you already haven’t come up with them) and find names that fit with the story, if that makes any sense. Because I generally write science-fiction, I tend to cater towards names that are uncommon yet vaguely familiar, with a slight mythological vibe to them. I’m also a big nerd when it comes to hidden meanings and things that are symbolic, so while I look for names that fit those first categories, I also watch out for any with meanings that sort of fit the theme of my story or a certain character.

I hope this helps, and good luck.