Names for a dystopian book

[name_m]Hi[/name_m] everyone, I’m writing a dystopian book and I need opinions on the names. So far I have 4 girls and 3 boys. The girls are [name_f]Delilah[/name_f], [name_u]Tatum[/name_u], [name_f]Aaliyah[/name_f] and [name_f]Jada[/name_f] ([name_f]Aaliyah[/name_f] and [name_f]Jada[/name_f] are sisters). The boys are [name_m]Silas[/name_m], [name_m]Weston[/name_m], and [name_m]Desmond[/name_m]. [name_f]My[/name_f] biggest problem is that I don’t know what my main character (i know, the main character is the whole point. Out of all the characters they are the one I can’t figure out) will look like/ be named yet. So if anyone has ideas I would love that. Here are descriptions of the characters:

[name_m]Desmond[/name_m]: tall, medium build, straight dark brown hair, tan warm skin and dark brown eyes. He’s the type to wear turtlenecks and all neutral colors. He’s quiet and thoughtful and probably has a journal that he’s very secretive about.

[name_m]Weston[/name_m]: tall, strong build, long (not super long, like just long enough to fall into his eyes) light brown hair, light blue eyes, and fair skin with a few freckles. He’s cocky and likes to believe he’s the leader although the others don’t share the same idea. He probably has some kind of abuse in his past and he puts up this cocky front to hide it.

[name_m]Silas[/name_m]: tall, lanky, curly red/orange hair, green eyes, and pale skin. This boy is more of the nervous type. He’s shy but very smart. He’s also helplessly in love with [name_f]Jada[/name_f].

[name_f]Aaliyah[/name_f]: medium height, athletic build, curly brown hair, brown eyes, and mocha skin. She’s the older of the two sisters, yet you would never know by looking at the two. She is one of the most determined people you will ever meet. She has a kind heart but is not trusting. Her bond with her sister [name_f]Jada[/name_f] is unbreakable.

[name_f]Jada[/name_f]: medium height but shorter then her sister, athletic build, short (as in almost shaved head) brown curly hair, dark brown eyes, and mocha skin. She is very protective over her sister, and her sister is also the only person she trusts. She is a fighter at heart and is the less kind of the two. She wants nothing to do with [name_m]Silas[/name_m]

[name_f]Delilah[/name_f]: short, medium build, short brown hair, green eyes, round face, and warm skin. She is brave and outgoing. She can be pushy when she needs to be but is one of the sweetest people ever. She’s the girl to always be there for everyone but hide her own emotions.

[name_u]Tatum[/name_u]: medium height (taller then [name_f]Delilah[/name_f], but shorter then jada), petite build, long dirty blonde hair, hazel eyes, and pale skin. She is a strong feminine figure. She has ambitious goals but is rather quiet about them. She’s looks fearless to everyone around her.

Finally we have the main character. I would prefer them to be a girl but I’m open to a male main character. Speaking of male characters, I think I need more, so if anyone has any ideas they would like to pitch for male characters that would be great.

If you got to the bottom of this then I love you for reading all of that. Thank you!

These are good names!

When is the book set, if you know that yet? Present day? Near future? Far future?

If it’s in the near future, [name_f]Delilah[/name_f], [name_u]Tatum[/name_u], [name_f]Aaliyah[/name_f], and [name_f]Jada[/name_f] are all perfect. [name_m]Desmond[/name_m] feels a bit old fashioned but it’s still a lovely name. Overall, all the names do work for the vibe you’re trying to achieve here!

Along with these names, here are some I would suggest if you’re writing this to be set in the near future (Which I assume is true because these names are mostly modern)

For a girl main character…

Adeline / [name_f]Adelina[/name_f]
[name_f]Aurelia[/name_f] / [name_f]Aurelie[/name_f]
[name_f]Felicity[/name_f]
[name_f]Layla[/name_f] / [name_f]Leila[/name_f]
[name_f]Marla[/name_f]
[name_f]Niamh[/name_f]
[name_f]Octavia[/name_f]
[name_f]Odessa[/name_f]
[name_u]Sloane[/name_u]
[name_u]Winter[/name_u]
[name_f]Xenia[/name_f]

For boys…

Alaric
[name_m]Evander[/name_m]
[name_u]Ezra[/name_u]
[name_u]Jasper[/name_u]
[name_u]Kieran[/name_u]
[name_u]Miles[/name_u]
[name_u]Sawyer[/name_u]
[name_u]Tristan[/name_u]

Names for female characters:
[name_f]Kaisa[/name_f]
[name_f]Livia[/name_f]
[name_f]Keziah[/name_f]
[name_f]Victoria[/name_f]
[name_f]Daria[/name_f]
[name_f]Sadie[/name_f]
[name_f]Petra[/name_f]
[name_u]Rylan[/name_u]

Names for male characters:
[name_u]Carter[/name_u]
[name_u]Elias[/name_u]
[name_u]Tyson[/name_u]
[name_m]Fintan[/name_m]
[name_m]Colton[/name_m]
[name_m]Malcolm[/name_m]

If you are want more ideas for male character personalities, maybe:

A boy that’s a bit younger than the rest of the group, he’s not really cut out for a dystopian novel, but he has a really big heart; he might have one of the other characters he really looks up to, and also sees as a protector

A boy that is kind of dark and mysterious, doesn’t really talk much, and the rest of the group thinks he hates them; he doesn’t want much to do with them either, and he regularly disappears; maybe in the end there’s a reveal of what he’s been doing when he disappears, and it’s actually helpful, or maybe there’s some reason that he wants to avoid them that’s revealed

Hope this helps!

Strong female characters for the win! Representation is important. [name_f]Aaliyah[/name_f], [name_f]Jada[/name_f], [name_f]Delilah[/name_f] and [name_u]Tatum[/name_u] are all perfect. [name_m]Silas[/name_m], [name_m]Weston[/name_m], and [name_m]Desmond[/name_m] are all names I like and think are quite fitting for their characters. Because it’s a dystopian novel, I wouldn’t worry too much about dated names, but I know two little boys named [name_m]Desmond[/name_m] right now so I think it’s realistic. I can already tell that [name_m]Weston[/name_m] is my favorite character!

Female names (you already have a lot that end in the “a” sound so maybe these will blend with [name_u]Tatum[/name_u] better):
[name_f]Juno[/name_f]
[name_f]Margo[/name_f]
[name_f]Irene[/name_f]
[name_u]Harper[/name_u]
[name_f]Opal[/name_f]
[name_u]Winter[/name_u]
[name_u]London[/name_u]
[name_u]Ruby[/name_u]
[name_f]Imogen[/name_f] ([name_u]Mo[/name_u] as nn!)
[name_u]Jules[/name_u]
[name_f]Olive[/name_f]
[name_f]Betty[/name_f]
[name_f]Odette[/name_f]
[name_f]Lily[/name_f]
[name_f]Eve[/name_f]

Male Names (maybe something more trendy to compliment [name_m]Desmond[/name_m] and [name_m]Silas[/name_m]?):
[name_u]Finn[/name_u]
[name_u]Kai[/name_u]
[name_m]Oscar[/name_m]
[name_m]Caleb[/name_m]
[name_u]Drew[/name_u]
[name_u]Max[/name_u] ([name_m]Maximilian[/name_m]? [name_m]Maximiliano[/name_m]?)
[name_u]Kit[/name_u]
[name_m]Crew[/name_m]
[name_m]Adrian[/name_m]
[name_m]Keiran[/name_m]
[name_m]Leo[/name_m]
[name_u]Jace[/name_u]
[name_m]Henry[/name_m]

Hope this helped. Best of luck!

Hey! Thank you for the feedback. The books setting is actually kind of complicated. I have each character from a separate time period/era, but they soon come together in one time and the dystopian aspects begin. I added the time periods they are from below if you are interested.

Tatum: Renaissance era, she is a noble, possibly royal.

Delilah: She’s from the 1970s. She fits the “hippie” aesthetic and is an artist.

Jada and Aayliah: They are from the early 1900s. They are orphaned and both advocates for African American rights and women’s rights.

Weston: He is from the revolutionary war time period in [name_u]America[/name_u]. He’s very involved in the war (though is his not yet 18).

Desmond: He is from the 1940/50s in [name_f]England[/name_f]. He fought in WWII as a young boy. I’m thinking I can use this for [name_m]Weston[/name_m] and him to build a bond. (Both living in war times)

Silas: He is from Ancient [name_u]Rome[/name_u], probably around the time [name_m]Julius[/name_m] [name_m]Caesar[/name_m] was in power. I haven’t decided which societal class to place him in yet.

When they all come together the reader will not know what time period it is, neither will the characters, though it will be revealed that they are in the future (maybe 60-100 years ahead of now.)

Thanks again!

Thankyou! I didn’t even think about how many names I was putting in that ended with an “a” sound, so thank you for that feedback. Thank you for the names also! I think those will be very helpful.

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Thankyou! I love the idea of a younger boy for the main character, I think it would add some great contrast. I love the name [name_u]Rylan[/name_u], I might have to use it. Thanks again!

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Another variation of [name_u]Rylan[/name_u] is [name_m]Ryland[/name_m]. I know a [name_m]Ryland[/name_m], but everyone pronounces it [name_u]Rylan[/name_u], because it just kinda gets dropped with the [name_u]Texas[/name_u], “lazy” mouth.