[name_m]Hi[/name_m], Writerberries! I’d like a hand with naming some characters that have some sort of water/ ocean/ sea or darkness/ shadow/ depth meaning, but I’m having a hard time coming up with things that “go,” together. Usually when I find things I like, they’re from varying cultures or the sounds clash and they don’t sound like these people could be from the same place or time. I’d prefer something sort of old-timey sounding for at least the majority of the names, and the characters are going to be from somewhere in the United Kingdom or western Europe.
I believe in your skills! Thank you for the help!!
I also need a hand with naming my main character. I’d like his name to fit in with these meanings and be kind of unique-sounding, maybe through a nickname. He needs a good surname, too. He’s a twelve year old boy that’s kind of forgotten all the time and scrappy from making it on his own. Current inspirations are [name_u]Morgan[/name_u], [name_m]Hurley[/name_m], [name_m]Keir[/name_m], [name_u]Douglas[/name_u], and [name_m]Seymour[/name_m] but I’m not really feeling all of them and some work best as surnames. I need a good set!
Again, thank you!
I hope this is what you’re looking for. Sorry if some of these are too modern, or that this group is not cohesive enough. Good luck with your story!
Masculine:
[name_m]Irving[/name_m]: “green water, sea friend” (Scottish)
[name_m]Mortimer[/name_m]: “still water” (English, I think it derives from the [name_m]French[/name_m] phrase “mer morte”, which literally translates to “dead sea”)
[name_m]Muir[/name_m]: “sea” (Scottish Gaelic)
[name_m]Dougal[/name_m]: “dark stranger” (Scottish)
[name_m]Trent[/name_m]: “the flooder”, also a river in [name_f]England[/name_f] (English)
[name_m]Keiran[/name_m]/ Keirnan: “little dark one” (Irish)
Unisex:
[name_u]Meredith[/name_u]: “sea lord” (Welsh)
[name_u]Blake[/name_u]: “dark, black” (English)
[name_u]Carey[/name_u]: “dark, black” (Irish)
[name_u]Dylan[/name_u]: “son of the sea” (Welsh)
Feminine:
[name_f]Maya[/name_f]: “water” (Hebrew)
[name_f]Maris[/name_f] / [name_f]Marissa[/name_f]: “of the sea” (Latin)
[name_f]Maren[/name_f] / [name_f]Marin[/name_f] / [name_f]Marina[/name_f]: “of the sea” (Latin)
[name_f]Naia[/name_f]: “wave, sea foam” (Basque)
[name_f]Muriel[/name_f]: “of the bright sea” (Irish)
@nic_blondie Thank you so much, you’re amazing and these are fantastic! I so appreciate the help. 
I have this list here - listography: error . This list on behindthename.com - Browse Names - Behind the Name .
These might help too:
Wow, these are amazing! Thank you so, so much!! <3
