[name_m]Hi[/name_m]! So, I’ve started planning the sequel to a novel I’ve been working on for over a year. The story has magic elements, but all the characters I need names for are normal humans. In the sequel the main character goes off to college away from most of her family and friends. I need names for her three roommates and one girl she runs into in class that she knows from elementary school, but hasn’t talked to since first grade. The story takes place at a small private university in the Southern United States.
Roommate 1: She is really into books and movies and pop culture type stuff. I’m thinking a communications or business major, something along those lines. She has straightish dirty blonde hair, freckles, and greenish eyes. She, in general, has two modes, jeans and t-shirts and messy buns or pretty sundresses with perfect makeup etc. Switches from really enthusiastic about everything to really lazy and done with life. I was thinking [name_f]Cassandra[/name_f], but I really have no reason why, I just love the name [name_f]Cassandra[/name_f], but I’m not sure it fits. Suggestions?
Roommate 2: She is bookish and quiet, with straight brown hair down past her butt. Very smart, but doesn’t really show it because she doesn’t want to seem snobby. The only thing that stands out to other people about her is tha tshe dresses rather strangely, wears a lot of casual dresses and cardigans with knee high socks and these headbands/circlets she makes herself. She’s artsy, but she hides it because she’s been told that ‘smart people aren’t supposed to be artistic’. I’m thinking she has social anxiety. the only name I came up with is [name_f]Kenna[/name_f], but I’d love suggestions.
Roommate 3: She is widely popular and fiercely girly, kind of a party girl, with black curly hair and green eyes. Once she makes a friend she won’t let go. She’s way more than what most people see. Went to private Catholic or Episcopal (haven’t decided which) school her whole life. Intimidates people at first, but she’s really rather sweet. For her name I’m set on a double name. My favorite would be [name_f]Delilah[/name_f]-[name_f]Jane[/name_f], but I already have a character named [name_f]Lila[/name_f], so that won’t work. I’ve considered [name_f]Mary[/name_f]-[name_f]Alice[/name_f], or a [name_f]Mary[/name_f]-family last name, as is a southern tradition, but I’m not sold on anything.
[name_m]Friend[/name_m] From Hometown: This girl is a tomboy, super country/redneck, I haven’t really nailed her personality down yet. She’s a realist. I have no idea what she looks like or anything. She’s named after her grandmothers, so I’m thinking older, rather outdated names. I thought [name_f]Mamie[/name_f] [name_f]Drusilla[/name_f], nn [name_u]Dru[/name_u], but those are my grandmother’s names, so I’m not sure I want characters named after my own family, but I’m feeling a boyish nickname.
Thanks for even just reading this, I know it’s a lot! I can’t start writing until I have this planning done.
