✨ please help me make up a name!

im hoping to borrow some of your creative minds! im trying to find a name for a character’s younger sister (it will start with J). I feel like ive seen every uncommon J name in nameberry’s database, so im now thinking that I’ll just have to make one up

the name im trying to match is Jinnorah. some “criteria” ive come up with:

  • I want it to start with J— the sister would be a minor character so I think them having names with similar vibes and the same starting letter will help readers remember their connection
  • I don’t want it to be too similar in sound to Jinnorah, so im leaning away from names with a J and N in the first syllable (so, probably not a Jan-, Jen-, Jin-, Jon-, Jun-, or [name_f]Jyn[/name_f]- name). names ending with the -ah sound are fine
  • the character dies young, so I want the name to be a little childlike or innocent sounding. nothing too harsh or sophisticated, but I don’t want a nickname name either.

my current considerations are Jemmaline and Joselyne / [name_f]Joseline[/name_f]

there’s no surname to contend with. im not sure if I’ll even come up with one

also, this is a fantasy world, so go nuts. be as creative as you want! im really looking for any ideas here!

thank you!! :purple_heart:

In the same vein as [name_f]Joseline[/name_f], what about Jovaline/Joveline? I also like Jovalie or Josalie.

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Maybe something like Jementine? I also thought of Jollyanna, Jilou, Jamelia, or [name_f]Jaisley[/name_f].

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@kiomkio @daisydarcy thank you!! I really like Joveline, I think I’ll have to play around with the spelling!

I think I would like to avoid it sounding like an established name with a J planted in front of it

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[name_f]Jolina[/name_f]
Jolienne
Jacirra
Josenna
Josella
Jovien

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I know a woman named Juleide. I never saw that name in any website.
Brazilians are experts in creating new names and making up alternative spellings. Some established names in [name_m]Brazil[/name_m] are not used anywhere else. Besides that, they also have some beautiful names with indigenous origins. So, I decided to look it up and here are some names that may not be recognized by Nameberry:

Jerusa / Jeruza
Jacira
Jaciara
[name_f]Jovita[/name_f]
Jacelia
[name_f]Josianne[/name_f]
Jacirema
[name_f]Jamila[/name_f]
Jandaia
Jardelia
Jardenia
Jeiza
[name_f]Jasmina[/name_f]
Jeruza
Jesimar
Jessiane
Jocelma
Joelma
Jomara
Joviana
Joselis
Juceline / Jocelina
Julinda
Juraci
Jupira
Junilde
Jussara
Juventina

Other names that I’m not sure if they exist:
Jelissa
Jadielle or Jadiella
Jasminia
Jiatrice
Joyara
Jigrid
Jariska
Judeleia
Jamandla
Jioletta
Jeminta
Jalenia
Juleia
Janessia
Javenia
Jimalaia
Juleska
Jeadow
Jarinthia

[name_f]Unique[/name_f] nature themed J names:
Jabuticaba
Jalisco
Jadevine
[name_f]Jacaranda[/name_f]
[name_m]Jabiru[/name_m]
Javelina

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Joyella
Jewelie
Jaymella
Jessinda
Jazzella

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Juvinia
Jira
Josabel
Jacinia
Josamine
Juliessa
Jemalyn
Jemerryn
Julitha
Joliette

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Name to match Jinnorah

Jammarie / [name_f]Janessa[/name_f] / Jazzaline / [name_f]Jessabelle[/name_f] / Jewellietta / Jillaria / Jillienne / Jovietta / Juleps

The sister could have a nickname like Jitterbug and have her being referred as that rather than her “real name” and give a childlike innocence to the character

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Ooh, Joseline is lovely!

You’ve had a lot of great suggestions, but I’ll add these just in case:

Jovine
Julith
Josefi
Jemili
Jemina
Jessamond
Jadette
Joellys
Journa
Jovette

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Jemetta
Jemsis
Jolaine
Judelise, Judelisa, Jedelia, Jadelia
Julodie
Jasora
Jemara, Jemiyah, Jemaya
Jemoret
Josalie
Jeanan
Jennan
Jessan, Jessani, Jessana
Jenobie
Julipa
Jetlan, Jetana
Jacinia (this one is mediaeval Polish, according to BtN)
Jocynth
Jolinta
Jovline
Jovalie
Jonina
Jovis
Jeropa
Jaidlyn
Jyler
Jylene
Jemskye

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Jessalee

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I want to thank everyone for all your help and creativity!! these suggestions are so creative and fantastic, I don’t even know where to start with compiling a list. I think ive got a few favorites… but im sure I’ll come back and find another gem that I somehow missed when going through everything!!

right now, im loving:
[name_f]Jovienne[/name_f]
Jesimar
Jupirah
Judeleia
Jessamond
Julidee
Jemoret
Jemskye

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