Cheerleader, possibly bulimic, struggles for most of the story with being loved, needed and accepted. I would love something that means (the meaning is important here, otherwise I would name her [name]Ashley[/name] and be done with it) redeemable, redeemed, beloved, cherished ect. This character finds God and by God I mean Jehovah, so religious affiliations are sought after! 
Thanks for the help!
Names I think would be good for a charatcer like that, would be:
This names that beloved. Iām trying to look for names that are girly in some ways.
[name]Aimee[/name]
[name]Cara[/name]/[name]Kara[/name]
[name]Carissa[/name]
[name]Charity[/name]
[name]Cheryl[/name]
[name]Mary[/name]
This names have something to do with strength. Which Iām not sure thats what you want, but, I thought they are good names.
[name]Audrey[/name]
[name]Bridget[/name]
[name]Gabriella[/name]
[name]Millie[/name]
[name]Skylar[/name]
These names are more spiritual.
[name]Ana[/name]
[name]Gwyneth[/name]
[name]Renee[/name]
Like I said, Iām not toally sure if these names are what you want or not. But I thought they fit. I personally like Audery, Carssia, and [name]Ana[/name]. But it is up to you.
Names that mean beloved:
[name]Carina[/name]/[name]Karina[/name]
[name]Milana[/name]
[name]Milena[/name]
[name]Davina[/name]
I also really love the name [name]Angelica[/name] with the nn [name]Ellie[/name] and think it suits the character description.
From your description, I immediately think of the biblical stories of [name]Ruth[/name] (and her kinsman-redeemer, [name]Boaz[/name]) and [name]Gomer[/name] (from [name]Hosea[/name]). [name]Both[/name] are stories of Godās love and redemption towards his people, [name]Israel[/name]. I could see either (or both) names for your character. [name]Ruth[/name] means āfriendā and [name]Gomer[/name] means ācompleteā. [name]Gomer[/name] might sound strange as a first name for a girl in our time and culture, but it could work as a last name. [name]Ruth[/name] could work as a first or middle name. I would still add a third name with your desired meaning of ābelovedā. If your character is from a jewish family, than Ahuva (hebrew, beloved) or Leeba (yiddish, beloved) would work. If she needs a less culturally distinct name, than [name]Amy[/name] (from the french ā[name]Amee[/name]ā meaning beloved), [name]Cara[/name] (from an italian word meaning beloved, but of english and german origins), or [name]Mary[/name] (etymology debated, could be derived from āmryā beloved, or āmrā love).
Thus:
[name]Ruth[/name] Ahuva [name]Gomer[/name] (friend+beloved+complete)
Leeba [name]Ruth[/name] [name]Gomer[/name] (beloved+friend+complete)
[name]Amy[/name] [name]Ruth[/name] [name]Gomer[/name] Servaas (beloved+friend+complete+redeemed)
(Servaas is a dutch masculine name derived from the latin servatus meaning, āsaved or redeemedā)
[name]Cara[/name] [name]Ruth[/name] Servaas (beloved+friend+redeemed)
[name]Mary[/name] [name]Ruth[/name] [name]Gomer[/name] (beloved+friend+complete)
[name]Cara[/name] [name]Ruth[/name] [name]Gomer[/name] Servaas (beloved+friend+complete+redeemed)
Or any such combination.
[name]Hope[/name] that helps! (I got the meanings and origins from www.behindthename.com)
Good [name]Luck[/name]!
I love the idea of incorporating [name]Gomer[/name], have you ever ead Redeeming [name]Love[/name]? If you havenāt you should, I bet you would love it. I donāt want her to be too set apart and at the same time not too mainstream. Iāll know it when I see it, I hope to see it soon!
I love the idea of incorporating [name]Gomer[/name], have you ever read Redeeming [name]Love[/name]? If you havenāt you should, I bet you would love it. I donāt want her to be too set apart and at the same time not too mainstream. Iāll know it when I see it, I hope to see it soon![/quote]
No, I havenāt read it, but I did look it up on Amazon. It looks very interesting, Iāll have to read it sometime. I do love [name]Hosea[/name], it has several of my favorite passages in it.
Here are a few more suggestions: (Iām afraid these are a bit more unusual.)
Milota (czech/slovak, ābelovedā)
Friyana (persian, ābelovedā)
Lembit (masculine, estonian, ābelovedā, option for surname?)
[name]Naima[/name] (estonian/arabic, āto wed, to marryā or ātranquil, at easeā)
[name]Cordula[/name] (from the latin ācorā, ācordisā + ā-ulaā, meaning ālittle heartā)
Not so unusual: (more mainsteam)
[name]Emma[/name] - āwhole, universalā (possible substitution for [name]Gomer[/name]?)
[name]Amanda[/name] - āmust be lovedā
(These names I got from: http://legitbabenames.wordpress.com/ )
[name]Amanda[/name] may be the answer!
[name]Amy[/name]
[name]Kayla[/name]