Near Future Character Names?

Hello! This is one of my first posts. I am writing a story that takes place in a future where unpredictable weather patterns and large-scale natural disasters created by climate change have led to most of the world’s population moving towards the poles, which are more habitable. However, the cities are heavily guarded and restrictive and the people left behind have to fend for themselves. The main characters include runaways who were forced into the labor within the cities, as well as “rebel” characters who grew up outside the cities.

Name-wise, I am searching for shorter, futuristic names for the “rebel” characters, although I would prefer they don’t sound too made-up (I’m leaning more toward word names right now but I am trying to add variety).

Characters from within the cities tend to have longer, more “traditional” names (read: names that existed pre-1980s or so).

I am searching for a variety of both male and female names in both categories since I have a large cast. I’m sorry this is so long but thank you for the help!

[name_m]Zeke[/name_m], [name_u]Dru[/name_u], [name_m]Calyx[/name_m], [name_f]Cleo[/name_f], [name_u]Remi[/name_u], [name_u]Rye[/name_u], [name_u]Lark[/name_u], Stash, [name_f]Fig[/name_f], Tryst, [name_f]Henna[/name_f], [name_u]Merle[/name_u], [name_f]Mira[/name_f], Keltie, [name_f]Lieve[/name_f], [name_f]Swan[/name_f], [name_u]Reign[/name_u], [name_m]Cavan[/name_m], [name_u]Whit[/name_u], [name_u]Collins[/name_u], [name_m]Creed[/name_m], [name_u]Nori[/name_u], [name_f]Dulce[/name_f], Rook

[name_u]Finley[/name_u], [name_f]Cimarron[/name_f], [name_f]Hennessy[/name_f], [name_u]Cielo[/name_u], [name_u]Antonia[/name_u], [name_f]Maelie[/name_f], [name_m]Cedric[/name_m], [name_u]Jules[/name_u], [name_f]Camilla[/name_f], Fontaine, [name_m]Grayden[/name_m], [name_m]Salvador[/name_m], [name_u]Phoenix[/name_u], [name_f]Bronwyn[/name_f], [name_f]Noemi[/name_f], [name_f]Reverie[/name_f], [name_f]Minka[/name_f], [name_f]Clarity[/name_f], [name_f]Liesl[/name_f], Harken, [name_f]Mirielle[/name_f], [name_f]Vienna[/name_f], [name_f]Caprice[/name_f], [name_m]Julian[/name_m], [name_m]Theodore[/name_m], [name_m]Haiku[/name_m], [name_f]Cashmere[/name_f], [name_f]Sybil[/name_f], Gwneira, [name_m]Riordan[/name_m]

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[name_f]Nyx[/name_f] and [name_u]Onyx[/name_u] were the first to come to mind!

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These might not be at all what you’re looking for, but hopefully I can make up for it with quantity.

For girls, I would suggest names that are feminine and reminiscent of more popular names but rarer now, as well as place names and word names. Most of these would lend themselves to nicknames for your rebels.
Some (well, more than some) suggestions:
[name_f]Neva[/name_f]
[name_f]Delia[/name_f]
[name_u]Abilene[/name_u]
[name_f]Alameda[/name_f]
[name_f]Alethea[/name_f]
[name_f]Ama[/name_f]
[name_f]Cleo[/name_f]
[name_f]Amara[/name_f]
[name_f]Melia[/name_f]
[name_f]Ardesia[/name_f]
[name_f]Amena[/name_f]
[name_f]Anthea[/name_f]
[name_f]Anise[/name_f]
[name_f]Aria[/name_f]
[name_f]Arava[/name_f]
[name_f]Aurelia[/name_f]
[name_f]Avalon[/name_f]
[name_f]Aviana[/name_f]
[name_f]Aviva[/name_f]
[name_f]Ayla[/name_f]
[name_f]Azalea[/name_f]
[name_f]Claudia[/name_f]
[name_f]Celia[/name_f]
[name_f]Selene[/name_f]
[name_f]Coralie[/name_f]
[name_f]Merida[/name_f]
[name_f]Avila[/name_f]
[name_f]Anara[/name_f]
[name_f]Isola[/name_f]
[name_f]Cornelia[/name_f]
[name_f]Dalia[/name_f]
[name_f]Dorothea[/name_f]
[name_f]Etta[/name_f]
[name_f]Lenora[/name_f]
[name_f]Eliana[/name_f]
[name_f]Liana[/name_f]
[name_f]Eliza[/name_f]
[name_f]Evelina[/name_f]
[name_f]Megara[/name_f]
[name_f]Lorina[/name_f]
[name_f]Alala[/name_f]
[name_f]Aveline[/name_f]
[name_f]Julia[/name_f]
[name_f]Imelda[/name_f]
[name_f]Isadora[/name_f]
[name_f]Leona[/name_f]
[name_f]Leora[/name_f]
[name_f]Luciana[/name_f]
[name_f]Madrigal[/name_f]
[name_f]Miriam[/name_f]
[name_f]Marvel[/name_f]
[name_f]Pandora[/name_f]
[name_f]Riona[/name_f]
[name_f]Rosalie[/name_f]
[name_u]Rue[/name_u]
[name_f]Tess[/name_f](a)
[name_f]Tia[/name_f]
[name_f]Thalia[/name_f]
[name_f]Tiana[/name_f]
[name_u]Vida[/name_u]
[name_f]Viera[/name_f]
[name_f]Viola[/name_f]
[name_f]Vivianna[/name_f]
[name_f]Zeta[/name_f]

For boys, some word names and rarer biblical names are my pick

[name_m]Alec[/name_m]
[name_u]Abiah[/name_u]
[name_u]True[/name_u]
[name_u]Elias[/name_u]
[name_u]Amal[/name_u]
[name_u]Arlo[/name_u]
[name_u]Averil[/name_u]
[name_m]Ciro[/name_m]
[name_m]Cedric[/name_m]
[name_u]Dorian[/name_u]
[name_m]Elam[/name_m]
[name_m]Esai[/name_m]
[name_m]Ewan[/name_m]
[name_u]Finn[/name_u]
[name_u]Gio[/name_u]
[name_u]Ira[/name_u]
[name_m]Isidore[/name_m]
[name_u]Jace[/name_u]
[name_m]Jedidiah[/name_m]
[name_m]Josiah[/name_m]
[name_m]Judah[/name_m]
[name_u]Jules[/name_u]
[name_m]Leander[/name_m]
[name_m]Malachi[/name_m]
[name_u]Rowan[/name_u]
[name_m]Uriah[/name_m]
[name_m]Levi[/name_m]
[name_m]Abner[/name_m]
[name_m]Cassian[/name_m]
[name_m]Fabian[/name_m]
[name_m]Finian[/name_m]
[name_u]Amari[/name_u]
[name_m]Adlai[/name_m]
[name_u]Idris[/name_u]
[name_u]Marlo[/name_u]
[name_m]Ishvi[/name_m]
[name_m]Ithai[/name_m]

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rebel characters:

girls: [name_f]Avy[/name_f], [name_f]Avia[/name_f], [name_f]Dasha[/name_f], [name_f]Xyla[/name_f], [name_f]Zyla[/name_f], [name_f]Era[/name_f], Song, Aluna, [name_f]Bex[/name_f], [name_u]Dexter[/name_u], [name_u]Kai[/name_u], [name_u]Echo[/name_u], [name_f]Air[/name_f], [name_u]Halo[/name_u](I think it would be really cool to have a character named [name_u]Halo[/name_u] even though she is a rebel!), [name_u]Lux[/name_u] (super futuristic and neat!), [name_f]Neve[/name_f], [name_f]Isle[/name_f], [name_u]Pixel[/name_u], [name_u]Noa[/name_u], Pix, [name_f]Aqua[/name_f], [name_f]Aura[/name_f], [name_f]Tey[/name_f], [name_u]Tay[/name_u], [name_u]Bliss[/name_u], [name_f]Via[/name_f], Xillo, [name_u]Nova[/name_u] (soooooo futuristic and clean, clipped, I picture this in a holographic shade of blue), [name_m]Eryx[/name_m], [name_f]Rya[/name_f], [name_f]Glimmer[/name_f], [name_u]Glow[/name_u], [name_u]Jet[/name_u] (seems perfect for you), [name_u]Porter[/name_u], [name_u]Navy[/name_u], [name_f]Io[/name_f] (wow the futurism), [name_m]Ring[/name_m] (super rare-sounding), [name_f]Essence[/name_f], Cerrus, [name_f]Marimba[/name_f] (quirky!), [name_u]Rain[/name_u], [name_u]Stellar[/name_u], [name_u]Unique[/name_u]

boys:

[name_m]Zio[/name_m], [name_m]Xylon[/name_m], Vox (Super cool), [name_u]Neo[/name_u], [name_m]Quay[/name_m], [name_u]Rocket[/name_u], [name_f]Cascade[/name_f], [name_m]Zero[/name_m] (WOAH), Axic, Aux, [name_m]Zeppelin[/name_m], [name_m]Zio[/name_m], Cetro, [name_f]Delta[/name_f] (white, shiny, sharp), Edge, [name_m]Geo[/name_m], Kaz, [name_m]Baz[/name_m], [name_u]Blaise[/name_u], [name_u]Onyx[/name_u], Ripple, [name_m]Neon[/name_m], [name_u]Solo[/name_u], [name_f]Siri[/name_f], Vex, [name_m]Zorion[/name_m], [name_m]Zinc[/name_m], [name_u]Angel[/name_u], [name_m]Epic[/name_m], [name_u]Experience[/name_u], [name_u]Science[/name_u] (future of science), [name_u]Seven[/name_u], [name_u]Genesis[/name_u], [name_u]Meteor[/name_u], [name_u]Elan[/name_u], Dashi, [name_u]Solo[/name_u], [name_m]Atlas[/name_m], [name_u]Zenith[/name_u], [name_u]Miles[/name_u], Zilth, [name_f]Greer[/name_f], [name_m]Dex[/name_m], [name_u]Winter[/name_u], [name_u]Frost[/name_u]

characters within the cities:

girls: [name_f]Adelina[/name_f], [name_f]Adaline[/name_f], [name_f]Katherine[/name_f], [name_f]Kerensa[/name_f], [name_f]Delphine[/name_f], [name_u]Maria[/name_u], [name_f]Jewel[/name_f], [name_f]Regina[/name_f], [name_f]Callista[/name_f], [name_f]Marilyn[/name_f], [name_f]Helena[/name_f], [name_f]Eleanor[/name_f], [name_f]Silvia[/name_f], [name_f]Ramona[/name_f], [name_f]Florencia[/name_f], [name_f]Sabrina[/name_f], [name_f]Sabine[/name_f], [name_f]Elodie[/name_f], [name_f]Alodia[/name_f], [name_f]Genevieve[/name_f], [name_f]Madeleine[/name_f], [name_f]Olivia[/name_f], [name_f]Aurelia[/name_f], [name_f]Katrina[/name_f], [name_f]Natalia[/name_f], [name_f]Donatella[/name_f], [name_f]Emmeline[/name_f], [name_f]Melanie[/name_f], [name_f]Vivienne[/name_f], [name_f]Willa[/name_f], [name_u]Evelyn[/name_u], [name_f]Rosalie[/name_f], [name_f]Jessamine[/name_f], [name_f]Jessamy[/name_f], [name_f]Estelle[/name_f], [name_f]Cecilia[/name_f], [name_f]Scarlett[/name_f], [name_f]Amber[/name_f], [name_f]Faith[/name_f], Willlow, [name_f]Chloe[/name_f], [name_f]Ella[/name_f], [name_f]Elisa[/name_f], [name_f]Isadora[/name_f], [name_u]Raven[/name_u]

boys: [name_m]Ambrose[/name_m], [name_m]Felix[/name_m], [name_m]Edward[/name_m], [name_m]Nicholas[/name_m], [name_u]Tristan[/name_u], [name_u]Jamie[/name_u], [name_u]Quinn[/name_u], [name_u]Quincy[/name_u], [name_u]Indigo[/name_u], [name_m]Gilbert[/name_m], [name_m]Alan[/name_m], [name_u]Owen[/name_u], [name_u]Ashley[/name_u], [name_m]Benjamin[/name_m], [name_u]Aiden[/name_u], [name_u]Devan[/name_u], [name_u]Corbin[/name_u], [name_u]Tristan[/name_u], [name_m]Henry[/name_m], [name_m]Isaac[/name_m], [name_m]Zedekiah[/name_m], [name_m]Brandon[/name_m], [name_m]Nathaniel[/name_m], [name_m]Nathan[/name_m], [name_m]Conrad[/name_m], [name_u]Valentine[/name_u], [name_u]Lionel[/name_u]

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Thank you so much for the suggestions! I will definitely use some of these.

and sorry for the overload, it was just so fun! You have actually inspired me to get back on track with my writing!

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That’s awesome! I’m finally getting started on a story idea I have had for years and these names are giving me a lot of inspiration.

[name_u]Rebel[/name_u] Names: [name_m]Crane[/name_m], [name_f]Alpha[/name_f], [name_u]Echo[/name_u], [name_f]Bex[/name_f], [name_u]Cobalt[/name_u], [name_u]Rune[/name_u], [name_u]Gray[/name_u], [name_u]Quarry[/name_u], [name_m]Quay[/name_m], [name_m]Lock[/name_m], [name_u]Steel[/name_u], [name_m]Striker[/name_m], [name_f]Sable[/name_f], [name_u]Wilder[/name_u], [name_m]Ransom[/name_m], [name_u]Bravery[/name_u], [name_f]Muse[/name_f], [name_u]Story[/name_u], [name_u]True[/name_u], [name_m]Knox[/name_m], [name_f]Nyx[/name_f], [name_f]Pixie[/name_f], [name_u]Val[/name_u], [name_u]Kye[/name_u], [name_u]Cruz[/name_u], [name_m]Zeppelin[/name_m], [name_m]Maxen[/name_m], [name_m]Jax[/name_m], [name_u]Phoenix[/name_u], [name_f]Moon[/name_f], [name_m]Whistler[/name_m], [name_m]Baker[/name_m], [name_m]Trip[/name_m], [name_m]Farmer[/name_m], [name_u]Drummer[/name_u], [name_u]Park[/name_u], [name_u]Jazz[/name_u], [name_m]Driver[/name_m], [name_m]Pluto[/name_m], [name_m]Jupiter[/name_m], [name_f]Venus[/name_f], [name_u]Mars[/name_u], [name_u]Mercury[/name_u], [name_m]Saturn[/name_m], [name_u]Neptune[/name_u], [name_f]Aster[/name_f], [name_f]Star[/name_f], [name_u]Meteor[/name_u], [name_u]Rocket[/name_u], Solar, [name_u]Sol[/name_u], Sola, [name_u]Nova[/name_u], Pleiades, [name_u]Comet[/name_u], [name_m]Nash[/name_m], [name_u]Vega[/name_u], [name_f]Minda[/name_f], [name_f]Maren[/name_f], [name_u]Haven[/name_u], [name_u]Harbor[/name_u], [name_u]Arbor[/name_u], [name_f]Avis[/name_f], [name_f]Jade[/name_f], [name_u]Porter[/name_u], [name_m]Fielder[/name_m], [name_f]Meadow[/name_f], [name_u]Vale[/name_u], [name_u]Dale[/name_u], [name_u]Cyan[/name_u], [name_m]Zinc[/name_m], [name_f]Rhapsody[/name_f], [name_u]Quill[/name_u], [name_m]Talon[/name_m], [name_m]Flint[/name_m], [name_u]Cricket[/name_u], [name_u]Justice[/name_u], Millennia, [name_m]Covy[/name_m], [name_u]Cove[/name_u], [name_u]Jet[/name_u], [name_u]Onyx[/name_u], [name_u]Wren[/name_u], [name_f]Calixta[/name_f], [name_f]Alecto[/name_f], [name_u]Cato[/name_u], Nox, [name_u]Onyx[/name_u], [name_f]Nim[/name_f],

City Names: [name_f]Alexandra[/name_f], [name_m]Adam[/name_m], [name_m]Nathaniel[/name_m], [name_m]Arthur[/name_m], [name_m]Patrick[/name_m], [name_m]Theodore[/name_m], [name_m]Christopher[/name_m], [name_m]Liam[/name_m], [name_f]Teresa[/name_f], [name_f]Jessamine[/name_f], [name_m]Matthew[/name_m], [name_f]Emilia[/name_f], [name_f]Rosa[/name_f], [name_f]Emmeline[/name_f], [name_m]Benjamin[/name_m], [name_f]Katherine[/name_f], [name_f]Naomi[/name_f], [name_f]Arianna[/name_f], [name_m]Gabriel[/name_m], [name_m]Beckett[/name_m], [name_m]Hugo[/name_m], [name_m]Oliver[/name_m], [name_m]Zachary[/name_m], [name_f]Penelope[/name_f], [name_f]Genevieve[/name_f], [name_f]Miriam[/name_f], [name_f]Ruth[/name_f], [name_f]Elena[/name_f], [name_m]Gideon[/name_m], [name_m]Anders[/name_m], Jospehine, [name_u]Evelyn[/name_u], [name_f]Sophia[/name_f], [name_f]Charlotte[/name_f], [name_f]Abigail[/name_f], [name_f]Stella[/name_f], [name_f]Savannah[/name_f], [name_f]Aaliyah[/name_f], [name_f]Delilah[/name_f], [name_f]Layla[/name_f], [name_f]Samantha[/name_f], [name_f]Elodie[/name_f], [name_f]Anastasia[/name_f], [name_m]Graham[/name_m], [name_f]Vivienne[/name_f], [name_m]Jonathan[/name_m], [name_m]Casper[/name_m], [name_f]Madeleine[/name_f], [name_f]Jacqueline[/name_f], [name_m]Marcus[/name_m]

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