My main character is Awen, who has four sisters. The world’s naming style doesn’t fit any particular pattern so the names don’t have to be any one style. Because I want a feeling of separation between her and the rest of her family, I’ve tried to give the sisters names that fit with each other but not necessarily perfectly with Awen (although it’s fine if they do). I’d love feedback on this sibset.
I’ve named three of the sisters so far. [name_f]Odilia[/name_f], [name_f]Ismay[/name_f], and [name_f]Arianell[/name_f]. [name_f]Ismay[/name_f] and [name_f]Arianell[/name_f] are the very young, innocent ones in the family at 5 and 8 (I may change their ages) and they have a very strong bond. [name_f]Odilia[/name_f] is 12 and the middle child, the most conformist child in the family. [name_f]Do[/name_f] these names fit together well enough?
I’m also stuck in naming the second sister, 14, who’s closest with [name_f]Odilia[/name_f]. I have no name for her yet and currently no ideas. She’s conflicted between loyalty to Awen and loyalty to her larger family. She’s often petty but terrible at holding grudges long term. I briefly considered [name_f]Araminta[/name_f] but decided against it. Any ideas for names that fit with [name_f]Odilia[/name_f]? I’d prefer no English word names.
Nothing else about the plot or world would affect the names. Let me know if there’s anything else you need to know. Thanks!
I feel like the other 3 names you’ve chosen are frillier and more feminine than Awen, which is good if you’re trying to differentiate their names a bit. I think they still work well together though because they’re all quirky and whimsical.
Lilimar
[name_f]Una[/name_f]
[name_f]Ursula[/name_f]
[name_f]Rhiannon[/name_f]
[name_f]Petra[/name_f]
[name_f]Gwyneira[/name_f]
[name_f]Fleur[/name_f]
[name_f]Estelle[/name_f]
[name_f]Vivia[/name_f]
Savea
[name_f]Finula[/name_f]
[name_f]Evrose[/name_f]
[name_f]Lilibet[/name_f]
[name_f]Theda[/name_f]
[name_f]Carina[/name_f]
Hesperia
[name_f]Maelys[/name_f]
[name_f]Ivalo[/name_f]
Eirlys
Aderyn
Adeia
[name_f]Zenobia[/name_f]
[name_f]Xenia[/name_f]
[name_f]Helena[/name_f]
[name_f]Livia[/name_f]
[name_f]Amelie[/name_f]
[name_f]Maeva[/name_f]
Evanora
Annavieve
[name_f]Violeta[/name_f]
[name_f]Amoret[/name_f]
[name_f]Saskia[/name_f]
[name_f]Zosia[/name_f]
[name_f]Araceli[/name_f]
[name_f]Ilaria[/name_f]
[name_f]Cosima[/name_f]
[name_f]Ianthe[/name_f]
[name_f]Evadne[/name_f]
[name_f]Alethea[/name_f]
Thanks @sparkleninja18! I especially like Lilimar, [name_f]Evrose[/name_f], [name_f]Ianthe[/name_f], and [name_f]Evadne[/name_f] for the second sister.
I agree that all three names go together and contrast Awen’s simplicity. Seconding [name_f]Evrose[/name_f], [name_f]Ianthe[/name_f], and [name_f]Evadne[/name_f] from the shortlist. But [name_f]Evadne[/name_f] has to be my favorite! I think an E name fits the second sister’s name, as all of the other sister’s names begin with vowels! ([name_f]Odilia[/name_f], [name_f]Ismay[/name_f], [name_f]Arianell[/name_f]) If you would ever consider changing your main character’s name to create a more solid discretion between her and the other sisters, how about a name starting with a consonant instead? [name_m]Just[/name_m] throwing ideas!
Other suggestions for second sister:
[name_f]Eulalia[/name_f]
[name_f]Elspeth[/name_f]
[name_f]Euphemia[/name_f]
[name_f]Emeraude[/name_f]
[name_f]Eluned[/name_f]
[name_f]Eliora[/name_f]
[name_f]Amandine[/name_f]
[name_f]Iolanthe[/name_f]
[name_f]Isolde[/name_f]
[name_f]Corisande[/name_f]
[name_f]Thalassa[/name_f]
[name_f]Fidelia[/name_f]
Liviana
[name_f]Dorothea[/name_f]
Thanks @smnthphylls! I really like the additional suggestions of [name_f]Emeraude[/name_f], [name_f]Iolanthe[/name_f], and [name_f]Eliora[/name_f]. And you make a great point about the possibility of a consonant name!
I want to second (third?) [name_f]Evadne[/name_f]! Here are some other suggestions:
[name_f]Antheia[/name_f]
[name_f]Idalia[/name_f]
[name_f]Eleri[/name_f]
[name_f]Yseult[/name_f]
[name_f]Briony[/name_f]
[name_f]Edwina[/name_f]
[name_f]Irina[/name_f]
[name_f]Anya[/name_f]
[name_f]Enya[/name_f]
[name_f]Gwenore[/name_f]
[name_f]Dianthe[/name_f]
@rouveture thanks! [name_f]Idalia[/name_f] and [name_f]Eleri[/name_f] are great options. So is [name_f]Antheia[/name_f].
Thanks all! You’ve given me a great list.