Story Names & Inventions - A Compilation

Lily_Anarchkitty · November 16, 2025, 4:10am

I debated originally posting this to the Writer’s Corner, considering its subject matter directly pertains to storytelling, but I figured my post would have greater outreach if I posted it to the [name_m]General[/name_m] Name Discussion, so here ya go!

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I’m working on a story whose protagonists belong to a heavily puritanical cult located in a relatively secluded rural town, and naturally, they’ve accumulated a very unique cultural fabric. One of their most instantly-noticeable traits is their usage of obscure or bizarre names, typically found in the Bible or rooted in their Anglo-Celtic heritage. Sure, they may prefer to name their children something like [name_m]John[/name_m] [name_m]Edward[/name_m] or [name_f]Mary[/name_f] [name_f]Hope[/name_f], but some overly-enthusiastic parents may name their children something like [name_f]Chephirah[/name_f] [name_f]Deliverance[/name_f] or [name_f]Serendipity[/name_f] [name_f]Promise[/name_f]. I really[name_f][/name_f] enjoy getting weird with these people, so I often use more exotic names when introducing characters who belong to the cult.

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For the record, names that I’ve invented myself (or by other generous Berries) will be marked with an asterisk; at least, ones I vaguely recall coming up with myself. [name_m]Truth[/name_m] be told, I’ve so many names that I occasionally forget which ones I collected versus invented. Maybe that’s a sign I need to chill out.

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When parents choose a name(s) for their child, they must submit the name(s) to the administration for approval, which is based on mainly two factors: one; does the name(s) originate from the Bible? Two; if not, does the name(s) carry a positive or inspiring meaning? They take child naming very seriously, you see, believing a name could carry great importance in shaping a child’s identity as they age and mature.
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The cult enjoys using names to honor relatives, deceased or otherwise. As you might imagine, they’re quite patriarchal, with the majority of significant roles occupied by men. This influences naming customs as well, with female children from older generations being named after male relatives. For example, a daughter of granddaughter of [name_m]Joseph[/name_m] may be named [name_f]Josephine[/name_f] or [name_f]Josepha[/name_f].
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The cult also enjoys inventing their own names, often creating unique feminizations or amalgamation names for their children, usually daughters. Amalgamation names are typically used to honor more than one relative, whether male or female. For example, a daughter may be named Theobeth in honor of her grandparents, [name_m]Theodore[/name_m] and [name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f], or a son may be named [name_f][/name_f] Merrithew in honor of his father, [name_m]Matthew[/name_m], and his grandmother, Merrietta. It’s common for older amalgamation names to end in the suffixes -etta, -ella, or -lina, while newer names end in -rose, -mae, and -wynn.
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In prior decades, parents unsatisfied with simply using a virtue name for their child(ren) would include an adjective as their first name, followed by an established name. For example, a man may be named [name_m]Noble[/name_m] [name_m]John[/name_m] Smith; here, his legal first name is [name_m]Noble[/name_m] and his middle is [name_m]John[/name_m], but he would be referred to as as “Noble John” in everyday life. The aim of the parents is to instill a particular value unto their child through repeated association throughout life.
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In the current era (2000s and onwards), the general trend is to use a mainstream name paired with a meaningful or traditional middle name. For example, a girl born during this era might be named [name_f]Christa[/name_f] [name_f]Deliverance[/name_f] or a son might be named [name_m]Edward[/name_m] [name_m]Credence[/name_m]. Granted, modern parents are more likely to break previous trends and name their child(ren) whatever they think sounds nice- so long as the names are approved of by the administration, of course.
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Anywho, here’s the current list of names I’ve compiled for usage by the cult. Now, by no means are every single one of these names[name_f][/name_f] actually used in-story, rather I keep them compiled in case I ever need them. I may update if I have any worthy additions.

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Disclaimer: just because a name doesn’t appear on this list, doesn’t mean it can’t be used by the cult. For example, I didn’t list the name [name_m]Robert[/name_m], but I’m sure it’s a well-used name!

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Masculine Names:

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[name_m]Abel[/name_m].
[name_m]Abia[/name_m].
[name_m]Aziel[/name_m].
[name_m]Amon[/name_m].
[name_m]Aleph[/name_m].
[name_f]Abiah[/name_f].
[name_m]Aaron[/name_m].
[name_m]Abdiel[/name_m].
[name_m]Abdias[/name_m].
[name_m]Abijah[/name_m].
[name_m]Amos[/name_m].
[name_m]Ames[/name_m].
[name_m]Amias[/name_m].
[name_m]Adam[/name_m].
[name_m]Adriel[/name_m].
[name_m]Abner[/name_m].
[name_m]Aram[/name_m].
[name_m]Arthur[/name_m].
[name_m]Asaiah[/name_m].
[name_m]Adaiah[/name_m].
[name_m]Azariah[/name_m].
Altham.
[name_m]Aeneas[/name_m].
[name_m]Ananias[/name_m].
[name_m]Adonijah[/name_m].
[name_m]Abimael[/name_m].
[name_m]Andrew[/name_m].
[name_m]Aurian[/name_m].
[name_m]Aurelius[/name_m].
[name_m]Amadeus[/name_m].
Amadore.*
[name_m]Absalom[/name_m].
[name_m]Abraham[/name_m].
[name_m]Alexander[/name_m].
[name_m]Anderson[/name_m].
Abercius.
Alwishes.
Almeter.
Ashael/Asahel.
Asher/Asheriah.*
Alistair/Alasdair.
Alpheus/Alphaeus.
Ambrose/Ambrosius.
Almsgiving.

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Bardil.
[name_m]Baron[/name_m].
[name_m]Bolton[/name_m].
[name_m]Bayard[/name_m].
[name_m]Barzillai[/name_m].
[name_m]Barney[/name_m].
[name_m]Buford[/name_m].
Beuford.*
[name_m]Burford[/name_m].
[name_m]Bernard[/name_m].
[name_m]Benaiah[/name_m].
[name_m]Benjamin[/name_m].
Berechiah.
[name_m]Berakhiah[/name_m].
Bartimeus.
Brabourne.
[name_m]Broderick[/name_m].
[name_m]Bartholomew[/name_m].
Barnabas/Barnaby.
[name_m]Belshazzar[/name_m].

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[name_m]Caleb[/name_m].
[name_m]Celyn[/name_m].
[name_m]Calvin[/name_m].
[name_m]Calton[/name_m].
[name_m]Claude[/name_m].
[name_m]Ciaran[/name_m].
[name_m]Connor[/name_m].
[name_m]Conleth[/name_m].
[name_m]Cephas[/name_m].
[name_m]Cormac[/name_m].
[name_m]Clement[/name_m].
Corinth.
[name_m]Charles[/name_m].
Charleson.
Cyril/Cyrus.
[name_m]Callum[/name_m].
[name_m]Cotton[/name_m].
[name_m]Cleopas[/name_m].
[name_m]Christian[/name_m].
Cherubin.
[name_f]Chephirah[/name_f].
[name_m]Christopher[/name_m].
Christophel.*
[name_m]Cordian[/name_m].
[name_m]Cornelius[/name_m].
[name_m]Concord[/name_m].
[name_m]Credence[/name_m].
[name_m]Commodore[/name_m].
[name_m]Courtland[/name_m].
[name_m]Canaan[/name_m].

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Dent.
[name_m]Daniel[/name_m].
[name_m]Dariel[/name_m].
[name_m]Dilbert[/name_m].
[name_m]Delbert[/name_m].
[name_m]Douglas[/name_m].
[name_m]David[/name_m].
[name_m]Davidson[/name_m].
Drewett.
[name_m]Donald[/name_m].
Donaldson.
[name_m]Desmond[/name_m].
[name_m]Drummond[/name_m].
[name_m]Darold[/name_m].
[name_m]Durward[/name_m].
Daris/Darris.*
Dorrimund.*

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[name_m]Elan[/name_m].
[name_m]Earl[/name_m].
Earlwyn.*
[name_m]Enos[/name_m].
[name_f]Eidel[/name_f].
[name_m]Esau[/name_m].
[name_m]Emrys[/name_m].
[name_m]Elijah[/name_m].
[name_m]Elias[/name_m].
Eliaston.*
[name_m]Eliakim[/name_m].
[name_m]Ezekiel[/name_m].
Ezekias.
[name_m]Esaias[/name_m].
[name_m]Ephai[/name_m].
[name_m]Ethan[/name_m].
Ethaniel.*
[name_m]Eziah[/name_m].
[name_m]Eugene[/name_m].
[name_m]Elam[/name_m].
[name_m]Eliam[/name_m].
[name_m]Ewan[/name_m].
Eoin/Ian.
Euston.*
[name_m]Eustace[/name_m].
Eulogius.
[name_m]Elnathan[/name_m].
[name_m]Edward[/name_m].
Edwin/Edwyn.*
Edmund/Edmond.
[name_m]Eilon[/name_m].
[name_m]Ephron[/name_m].
[name_m]Eliphaz[/name_m].
[name_m]Elioenai[/name_m].
Eliaphet.
[name_m]Elouan[/name_m].
[name_m]Elburn[/name_m].
Eloisius.
Elisander.*
[name_m]Elysian[/name_m].
[name_m]Erastus[/name_m].
[name_m]Ephraim[/name_m].
[name_m]Elimelech[/name_m].
[name_m]Emmanuel[/name_m].
[name_m]Ethelbert[/name_m].
Earnest/Ernest.
[name_m]Endeavour[/name_m].
[name_m]Emerentius[/name_m].

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[name_m]Felix[/name_m].
[name_m]Fintan[/name_m].
[name_m]Fergus[/name_m].
[name_m]Ferguson[/name_m].
[name_m]Finnegan[/name_m].
Finbar/Finbarr.

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[name_m]Gadiel[/name_m].
[name_m]Gabriel[/name_m].
[name_m]George[/name_m].
[name_m]Gomer[/name_m].
[name_m]Gideon[/name_m].
[name_m]Galton[/name_m].
Gilroy.
[name_m]Gilford[/name_m].
Gilwyn.
[name_m]Gordon[/name_m].
[name_m]Godfrey[/name_m].
[name_m]Geoffrey[/name_m].
[name_m]Gaylord[/name_m].
[name_m]Gedaliah[/name_m].
Gallantry.
[name_m]Granville[/name_m].
[name_m]Grantham[/name_m].
Goodford.
[name_m]Goodwill[/name_m].
Goodwyn.
Graham/Graeme.

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[name_m]Henry[/name_m].
[name_m]Heber[/name_m].
[name_m]Hanan[/name_m].
[name_m]Hiram[/name_m].
[name_m]Hyrum[/name_m].
Hosah.
[name_m]Harvey[/name_m].
[name_m]Hamish[/name_m].
[name_m]Hazael[/name_m].
[name_m]Hazaiah[/name_m].
[name_m]Hezekiah[/name_m].
Hugh/Hugo.
[name_m]Hartwell[/name_m].
[name_m]Hopewell[/name_m].
[name_m]Humbert[/name_m].
Hubert/Hughbert.
[name_m]Heulfryn[/name_m].
Hugowyn.
Hughmarie.
Hachaliah.

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[name_m]Isaac[/name_m].
[name_f]Israel[/name_f].
[name_m]Isaiah[/name_m].
[name_m]Ishmael[/name_m].
Izrahiah.
Ishmaiah.
[name_m]Ignatius[/name_m].
[name_m]Immanuel[/name_m].
Iorwerth/Iorworth.

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[name_m]John[/name_m].
Johniel.*
[name_m]Johnson[/name_m].
[name_m]Jonathan[/name_m].
[name_m]Joah[/name_m].
[name_m]Joses[/name_m].
[name_m]Josiah[/name_m].
[name_m]Joseph[/name_m].
Josepher.*
[name_m]Juliam[/name_m].
[name_m]Jolyon[/name_m].
[name_m]Jair[/name_m].
[name_m]Jairus[/name_m].
Jarah/Jarrah.
Jack/Jackson.
[name_m]Jeriah[/name_m].
[name_m]Jareb[/name_m].
Jared/Jarrod.
[name_m]Jemuel[/name_m].
[name_m]Jacob[/name_m].
[name_m]Jabez[/name_m].
[name_m]James[/name_m].
Jameson/Jamison.
[name_m]Johnpaul[/name_m].
John-Joseph.
[name_m]Jericho[/name_m].
[name_m]Japheth[/name_m].
[name_m]Jahaziel[/name_m].
Jezaniah.
[name_m]Joshua[/name_m].
[name_m]Johanan[/name_m].
[name_m]Johannes[/name_m].
[name_m]Jedediah[/name_m].
[name_m]Jebediah[/name_m].
[name_m]Joachim[/name_m].
Jaresiah.
Jahzerah.
Jehudiel.
[name_m]Jeconiah[/name_m].
Jerahmeel.
[name_m]Jeremiah[/name_m].
Jerimoth/Jeremoth.
Josaphat/Josephat.

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[name_m]Kenan[/name_m].
[name_m]Kester[/name_m].
[name_m]Katriel[/name_m].
[name_m]Kemuel[/name_m].
[name_f]Kindred[/name_f].
[name_m]Kenneth[/name_m].

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[name_m]Lael[/name_m].
Lysias.
[name_m]Lorne[/name_m].
[name_m]Lorcan[/name_m].
[name_m]Lemuel[/name_m].
[name_m]Lowell[/name_m].
Lysanias.
Lukemarie.*
Leith/Laith.

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[name_m]Manuel[/name_m].
[name_m]Malachi[/name_m].
[name_m]Matthew[/name_m].
[name_m]Matthias[/name_m].
[name_m]Matheson[/name_m].
Matthan.
Mattaniah.
[name_m]Micah[/name_m].
[name_m]Michaiah[/name_m].
Michael/Micheal.
[name_f]Merrill[/name_f].
Merit/Meritt/Merritt.
[name_m]Midian[/name_m].
[name_m]Milton[/name_m].
Milson.
[name_m]Martin[/name_m].
[name_m]Millard[/name_m].
[name_m]Mahlon[/name_m].
Merrithew.
Milowyn.*
Melford.*
Mayford.*
[name_m]Maynard[/name_m].
[name_m]Macewen[/name_m].
[name_m]Melbourne[/name_m].
Melor/Mylor.*
[name_m]Manasseh[/name_m].

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[name_m]Nael[/name_m].
[name_m]Noel[/name_m].
[name_m]Noah[/name_m].
[name_f]Noadiah[/name_f].
[name_m]Nicholas[/name_m].
[name_m]Nicanor[/name_m].
[name_m]Nicodemus[/name_m].
[name_m]Nehemiah[/name_m].
Nethaniah.
[name_m]Nathan[/name_m].
Nathaniel/Nathanael.
[name_m]Noble[/name_m].
[name_m]Nuriel[/name_m].
[name_f]Neviah[/name_f].
Nicowyn.*
[name_m]Norman[/name_m].

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[name_m]Ozias[/name_m].
[name_m]Owen[/name_m].
[name_m]Oliver[/name_m].
[name_m]Orison[/name_m].
[name_m]Osbert[/name_m].
[name_m]Obadiah[/name_m].
Oughtred.
Odhran/Oran.

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[name_m]Paul[/name_m].
[name_m]Peter[/name_m].
[name_m]Poriel[/name_m].
[name_m]Pagiel[/name_m].
[name_f]Peniel[/name_f].
[name_m]Pethuel[/name_m].
[name_m]Patrick[/name_m].
Philip/Phillip.
[name_m]Philetus[/name_m].
[name_m]Philander[/name_m].
Philopator.
[name_m]Philemon[/name_m].
Parmenas.
[name_m]Prochorus[/name_m].
Petrodorus.*
Primodorus.*

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[name_m]Rhys[/name_m].
[name_m]Richard[/name_m].
[name_m]Raphael[/name_m].
[name_m]Reuben[/name_m].
Roualeyn.

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[name_m]Silas[/name_m].
[name_m]Selwyn[/name_m].
[name_m]Samuel[/name_m].
[name_m]Sampson[/name_m].
[name_m]Seamus[/name_m].
[name_m]Sincere[/name_m].
Sherrod.
[name_m]Solomon[/name_m].
[name_m]Sebastian[/name_m].
[name_m]Sosthenes[/name_m].
[name_m]Sophronius[/name_m].
Stuart/Stewart.
Simeon/Simon.
Stephen/Steven.
Sean/Shaun/Shawn.

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[name_m]Tzvi[/name_m].
[name_m]Timon[/name_m].
[name_m]Timothy[/name_m].
[name_m]Timotheus[/name_m].
[name_m]Thaddeus[/name_m].
[name_m]Theodore[/name_m].
Theodale.*
Theodotus.*
Theoford.*
[name_m]Theophilus[/name_m].
Theodosius.
[name_m]Theophanes[/name_m].
Theodolphus.*
Theomond*/Theomund.*
Tabrimon/Tabremon.
[name_m]Thomas[/name_m].
[name_m]Terach[/name_m].
[name_m]Tyrus[/name_m].
[name_m]Tadgh[/name_m].
[name_m]Tavish[/name_m].
[name_m]Tobias[/name_m].
[name_m]Talmai[/name_m].
[name_m]Triumph[/name_m].
[name_m]Thurgood[/name_m].
[name_m]Trueheart[/name_m].
[name_m]Tiberius[/name_m].
Tychicus.
Tyrannus.
Teraphim.
Trophimus.
Tryphon/Triphon.

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[name_m]Uriah[/name_m].
[name_m]Urien[/name_m].
[name_m]Uriel[/name_m].
[name_m]Ulysses[/name_m].
[name_m]Uzziah[/name_m].
Uzzikiah.*

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[name_m]Victor[/name_m].
Varius.
[name_m]Verlon[/name_m].
[name_m]Vernon[/name_m].
[name_m]Viceroy[/name_m].
[name_m]Vincent[/name_m].
[name_m]Vincentius[/name_m].

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[name_m]Wilkie[/name_m].
[name_m]William[/name_m].
[name_m]Wilson[/name_m].
[name_m]Wilfred[/name_m].
Wynston.*
[name_m]Wayland[/name_m].
Woodford.*

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[name_m]Yvain[/name_m].
Yered.
[name_m]Yishai[/name_m].
Yaphet.
Yehudiel.
[name_m]Yerachmiel[/name_m].

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[name_m]Zion[/name_m].
[name_m]Zimri[/name_m].
[name_m]Zimran[/name_m].
[name_m]Zared[/name_m].
[name_m]Zaccai[/name_m].
[name_m]Zadock[/name_m].
[name_m]Zahavi[/name_m].
[name_m]Zabdiel[/name_m].
[name_m]Zadkiel[/name_m].
[name_m]Zebediah[/name_m].
[name_m]Zedekiah[/name_m].
[name_m]Zebedee[/name_m].
[name_m]Zachary[/name_m].
[name_m]Zacchaeus[/name_m].
Zachariah/Zechariah.
[name_m]Zephaniel[/name_m].
[name_m]Zephaniah[/name_m].

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Unisex Names:

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[name_f]Adah[/name_f].
[name_f]Abundance[/name_f].

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[name_m]Beriah[/name_m].
[name_f]Benevolence[/name_f].
Beneficience.

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Certitude.
Covenant.

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[name_m]Dorian[/name_m].
Decorum.
Diligence.

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[name_m]Florian[/name_m].
Foresight.
[name_m]Fortitude[/name_m].

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Grateful.

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[name_m]Ira[/name_m].
Innocence.
[name_m]Increase[/name_m].

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[name_f][/name_f]J

[name_f][/name_f]

[name_m]Jordan[/name_m].
[name_m]Jarden[/name_m].

[name_f][/name_f]

[name_f][/name_f]K

[name_f][/name_f]

[name_f]Kiriah[/name_f].

[name_f][/name_f]

[name_f][/name_f]L

[name_f][/name_f]

Livewell.

[name_f][/name_f]

[name_f][/name_f]M

[name_f][/name_f]

Mildmay.
[name_f]Melrose[/name_f].

[name_f][/name_f]

[name_f][/name_f]N

[name_f][/name_f]

[name_f]Neriah[/name_f].

[name_f][/name_f]

[name_f][/name_f]S

[name_f][/name_f]

Succor.
[name_m]Seraiah[/name_m].
Solicitude.

[name_f][/name_f]

[name_f][/name_f]T

[name_f][/name_f]

[name_f]Thankful[/name_f].

[name_f][/name_f]

[name_f][/name_f]W

[name_f][/name_f]

[name_m]Worthy[/name_m].
Wellwishes.

[name_f][/name_f]

[name_f][/name_f]Y

[name_f][/name_f]

[name_m]Yarden[/name_m].

[name_f][/name_f]

[name_f][/name_f]Z

[name_f][/name_f]

[name_m]Zerah[/name_m].

[name_f][/name_f]

Feminine Names:

[name_f][/name_f]

[name_f][/name_f]A

[name_f][/name_f]

[name_f]Amy[/name_f].
[name_f]Amity[/name_f].
[name_f]Alora[/name_f].
[name_f]Abelia[/name_f].
[name_f]Adalia[/name_f].
[name_f]Amelia[/name_f].
[name_f]Affinity[/name_f].
[name_f]Ardith[/name_f].
[name_f]Ashira[/name_f].
Alleine.
[name_f]Abilene[/name_f].
[name_m]Amariah[/name_m].
[name_f]Apricity[/name_f].
Amnesty.
[name_f]Alacrity[/name_f].
[name_f]Ariella[/name_f].
[name_f]Agnes[/name_f].
[name_f]Agatha[/name_f].
[name_f]Avalon[/name_f].
[name_f]Avonlea[/name_f].
[name_f]Alethea[/name_f].
[name_f]Arabella[/name_f].
[name_f]Aurelia[/name_f].
Aurinda.*
Auretta.*
Auriel/Aurielle.
Althamia.
[name_f]Adelaide[/name_f].
Aaronetta.*
Asheretta.*
Adalinda.*
[name_f]Adamina[/name_f].
Adamary.*
[name_f]Ambrosia[/name_f].
Abra/Abrietta.*
Atara/Atarah.
Athalia/Athaliah.
Angela/Angelia.
Abigail/Abigayle.
Ann/Anne/Anna.
[name_f]Asenath[/name_f].
[name_f]Arisbeth[/name_f].
[name_f]Annabeth[/name_f].
[name_f]Annamae[/name_f].
Annarose.*
Annatrice.*
Annawyn.*
Annavera.
[name_f]Annamarie[/name_f].
Annmarie/Annemarie.
Angelette/Angeletta.*
Angeline/Angelina.
Alastriona/Alastrina.
Arthurette/Arthuretta.
Arthurine/Arthurina.
Alexandra/Alexandria.
Abstinence.
Archiella.*
Arlowynn.*

[name_f][/name_f]

[name_f][/name_f]B

[name_f][/name_f]

[name_f]Blythe[/name_f].
[name_f]Beulah[/name_f].
Bardila.
Burdine.
Burlene.
Benignity.
[name_f]Bertha[/name_f].
[name_f]Bethel[/name_f].
[name_f]Bethlehem[/name_f].
Bethelinda.*
Bethelwyn.*
[name_f]Bethan[/name_f].
[name_f]Bethany[/name_f].
[name_f]Barbara[/name_f].
Bersaba.
[name_f]Bethesda[/name_f].
Bethsaida.
Bethsabe.
Bethsabel.
Beersheba.
[name_f]Bellamarie[/name_f].
Baronette.*
Bethharan.
Bridget/Bridgette.
Burnette/Burnetta.
Bonnibel/Bonnibelle.
[name_f]Bithiah[/name_f].
Bethea/Bethia.
Bethia/Bethiah.
Belen/Belena.
[name_f]Berenice[/name_f].
[name_f]Bernadine[/name_f].
[name_f]Bernadette[/name_f].
Bronwen/Bronwyn.

[name_f][/name_f]

[name_f][/name_f]C

[name_f][/name_f]

[name_f]Christa[/name_f].
[name_f]Chloe[/name_f].
[name_f]Cherith[/name_f].
[name_f]Colette[/name_f].
[name_f]Comfort[/name_f].
[name_f]Claudia[/name_f].
Claudianna.*
[name_f]Clara[/name_f].
[name_f]Celinda[/name_f].
[name_f]Clarinda[/name_f].
[name_f]Calvina[/name_f].
[name_f]Charlotte[/name_f].
Charlow/e.*
[name_f]Catherine[/name_f].
[name_f]Cathleen[/name_f].
Civility.
Comity.
[name_f]Clarity[/name_f].
[name_f]Charity[/name_f].
[name_f]Chastity[/name_f].
Carowyn.*
Caitriona/Catriona.
Christabeth.*
Christodora.*
Christamae.*
Christabel/Christabelle.
Christine/Christina.
Christianne.*
[name_f]Clemency[/name_f].
[name_f]Clementine[/name_f].
[name_f]Constance[/name_f].
Candace/Candice.
Christophena.*
[name_f]Corinthia[/name_f].
Cornetta.
[name_f]Cornelia[/name_f].
[name_f]Cordelia[/name_f].
Cyrille/Cyrilla.
[name_f]Cynthia[/name_f].
[name_f]Concordia[/name_f].
Clergie/Clergia.

[name_f][/name_f]

[name_f][/name_f]D

[name_f][/name_f]

[name_f]Delilah[/name_f].
[name_f]Davida[/name_f].
Davidina.
Daniellen.*
Danielle/Daniella.
Debra/Debora/Deborah.
[name_f]Dorothy[/name_f].
[name_f]Dorothea[/name_f].
Dorrithea.*
Dorelinda.*
Doralene.*
[name_f]Dorcas[/name_f].
[name_f]Drusilla[/name_f].
Drusinda.*
[name_f]Destiny[/name_f].
Dignity.
[name_f]Divinity[/name_f].
Demurity.
Dilberta.
Delberta.
[name_f]Delwen[/name_f].
Dympna.
[name_m]Delight[/name_m].
[name_f]Deliverance[/name_f].
Darielle/Dariella.*

[name_f][/name_f]

[name_f][/name_f]E

[name_f][/name_f]

[name_f]Eden[/name_f].
Edith/Edythe.
Everblythe.
Evermae.
[name_f]Ellen[/name_f].
Ellenmae.*
Ellamae.*
Eliarose.*
[name_f]Eucharis[/name_f].
Eucharista.*
[name_f]Ethel[/name_f].
Ethelinda.*
Ethelmae.*
Ethelmary.*
Ethelmarie.*
Ethelreda.
Ethelwyn.*
Elizabeth/Eliza.
Elijabeth.*
Elizadore.*
Elizadora.*
Elorabeth.*
Eliora/Elora.
[name_f]Elma[/name_f].
[name_f]Eula[/name_f].
[name_f]Eileen[/name_f].
[name_f]Eunice[/name_f].
Eunita.*
Eulinda.*
Eubella.*
[name_f]Eustacia[/name_f].
Eustolia.*
[name_f]Esther[/name_f].
Edwardine.
Eve/Eva.
Evamarie.*
[name_f]Elysia[/name_f].
Eulogia.*
[name_f]Eugenia[/name_f].
Ellisandra.*
Eliana/Elianne.
Eliana/Elianna.
Earnestine/Ernestine.
Earnestina/Ernestina.
[name_f]Emerentia[/name_f].
Eloquentia.
[name_f]Eloquence[/name_f].
[name_m]Experience[/name_m].
Endurance.
[name_f]Essence[/name_f].
[name_f]Erlinda[/name_f].
Erelah/Erela/Erella.

[name_f][/name_f]

[name_f][/name_f]F

[name_f][/name_f]

[name_m]Fate[/name_m].
[name_f]Favor[/name_f].
[name_f]Fiona[/name_f].
[name_f]Fianna[/name_f].
[name_f]Ferelith[/name_f].
[name_f]Fairlight[/name_f].
[name_f]Fairylithe[/name_f].
[name_f]Felicity[/name_f].
Felicianne.*
Fortuity.
[name_f]Florence[/name_f].
Faith/Faythe.
[name_f]Fern[/name_f].
Fernetta.*

[name_f][/name_f]

[name_f][/name_f]G

[name_f][/name_f]

[name_f]Glory[/name_f].
Glorietta.*
Gabrielle/Gabriella.
Gabriellen.*
[name_f]Gayle[/name_f].
[name_f]Gaynor[/name_f].
[name_f]Grace[/name_f].
Gracelyn/n.
[name_f]Gracious[/name_f].
[name_f]Galilee[/name_f].
[name_f]Glendora[/name_f].
Gentility.
[name_f]Geneva[/name_f].
[name_f]Genesis[/name_f].
[name_f]Generosity[/name_f].
[name_f]Genevieve[/name_f].
[name_f]Guinevere[/name_f].
Gratitude.
Gadielle/Gadiella.
Georgia/Georgina.
[name_f]Gwenda[/name_f].
[name_f]Gwenora[/name_f].
[name_f]Gwenyth[/name_f].
[name_f]Gwenllian[/name_f].
Gwenrose.
Gwendolyn/Gwendoline.

[name_f][/name_f]

[name_f][/name_f]H

[name_f][/name_f]

[name_f]Hope[/name_f].
[name_f]Huldah[/name_f].
[name_f]Havilah[/name_f].
[name_f]Hannah[/name_f].
[name_f]Humility[/name_f].
Hannora.
[name_f]Henrietta[/name_f].
Henriella.
[name_f]Hopestill[/name_f].
[name_f]Harmony[/name_f].
[name_f]Hadassah[/name_f].
[name_f]Hephzibah[/name_f].
Honora/Honoria.
Helen/Helena.

[name_f][/name_f]

[name_f][/name_f]I

[name_f][/name_f]

[name_f]Iona[/name_f].
[name_f]Isla[/name_f].
[name_f]Isobel[/name_f].
[name_f]Isotta[/name_f].
[name_f]Ireland[/name_f].
[name_f]Integrity[/name_f].
Idyllia.*
Idabelle.*
[name_f]Idamae[/name_f].

[name_f][/name_f]

[name_f][/name_f]J

[name_f][/name_f]

[name_m]Jorah[/name_m].
[name_f]Joan[/name_f].
[name_f]Jane[/name_f].
[name_f]Janet[/name_f].
[name_f]Janice[/name_f].
[name_f]Jean[/name_f].
Jeanmarie.*
Johnmarie.*
[name_f]Jeanette[/name_f].
Joellen.*
Jaalah.
[name_f]Jerusha[/name_f].
[name_f]Jocasta[/name_f].
[name_f]Jacobina[/name_f].
Joy/Joyce.
Johnette.
Josebeth.
[name_f]Joselynn[/name_f].
[name_f]Josephine[/name_f].
Josephette/Josephetta.
Judith/Judythe.*
Jamesette/Jamesetta.
Joanne/Joanna.
Jubliance.
Jorabelle.*
Judymae.*

[name_f][/name_f]

[name_f][/name_f]K

[name_f][/name_f]

[name_f]Katrina[/name_f].
[name_f]Keturah[/name_f].
[name_f]Kathleen[/name_f].
[name_f]Katherine[/name_f].
Kellen/a.
Kathlynn.*
Keila/Keilah/Kayla.

[name_f][/name_f]

[name_f][/name_f]L

[name_f][/name_f]

[name_f]Lydia[/name_f].
[name_f]Lively[/name_f].
[name_f]Lystra[/name_f].
Laela.*
Lovella.*
Lowella.*
[name_f]Lettice[/name_f].
[name_f]Liberty[/name_f].
[name_f]Lorinda[/name_f].
[name_f]Lurleen[/name_f].
[name_f]Lucasta[/name_f].
Laura/Lauren.
Laurielle.*
Lauretta.*
Lila/Lilah.
Lenamae.*
Laramae.*
[name_f]Louvenia[/name_f].
[name_m]Lovemore[/name_m].

[name_f][/name_f]

[name_f][/name_f]M

[name_f][/name_f]

Mary/Marie/Maria.
[name_f]Marion[/name_f].
Mariannon.*
[name_f]Maureen[/name_f].
[name_f]Mairead[/name_f].
[name_f]Margaret[/name_f].
[name_f]Martha[/name_f].
[name_f]Mirren[/name_f].
[name_m]Merry[/name_m].
Merrietta.
[name_f]Merrilyn[/name_f].
Merona/Merrona/Merriona.
Mary-Ann/Mary-Anne.
Mary-Ellen.
Mary-Jane.
Mary-Kate.
[name_f]Mona[/name_f].
[name_f]Mara[/name_f].
[name_f]Myra[/name_f].
[name_f]Moira[/name_f].
[name_f]Meara[/name_f].
[name_f]Meribah[/name_f].
Marabeth.
Marybeth/Maribeth.
[name_f]Marylou[/name_f].
[name_f]Marbella[/name_f].
[name_f]Michaela[/name_f].
Micabeth.*
Michaelina.*
Michangela.*
Marchetta.
[name_f]Mahalath[/name_f].
[name_f]Michelle[/name_f].
Mizpah.
Melora/Meliora.
Muriel/Murielle.
Meriel/Merielle.
[name_f]Mayola[/name_f].
[name_f]Majella[/name_f].
[name_f]Mercy[/name_f].
[name_f]Modesty[/name_f].
Morrisette.*
Maeleen.*
[name_f]Memory[/name_f].
Munificence.

[name_f][/name_f]

[name_f][/name_f]N

[name_f][/name_f]

[name_f]Naomi[/name_f].
[name_m]Nichole[/name_m].
[name_f]Norma[/name_f].
Noelle/Noella.
Noeleen/Noelene/Noeline.
Nora/Norah.
Norabel/Norabelle.
Noramae.
Nurielle/Nuriella.

[name_f][/name_f]

[name_f][/name_f]O

[name_f][/name_f]

[name_f]Olive[/name_f].
[name_f]Orpah[/name_f].
[name_f]Odette[/name_f].
[name_f]Orinthia[/name_f].
[name_f]Ophelia[/name_f].
[name_f]Obedience[/name_f].
Ottolyn/Ottowyn.
Oonagh/Oona/Una.

[name_f][/name_f]

[name_f][/name_f]P

[name_f][/name_f]

[name_f]Purity[/name_f].
Propriety.
[name_m]Prosperity[/name_m].
[name_f]Paula[/name_f].
Paulette/Pauletta.
Pauline/Paulina.
[name_f]Persis[/name_f].
[name_f]Perdita[/name_f].
[name_f]Petula[/name_f].
[name_f]Patricia[/name_f].
[name_f]Priscilla[/name_f].
[name_f]Prunella[/name_f].
[name_f]Phoebe[/name_f].
[name_f]Parthenia[/name_f].
Philomena/Philomina.
[name_f]Promise[/name_f].
[name_f]Patience[/name_f].
[name_f]Prudence[/name_f].
[name_f]Providence[/name_f].
Pearleen*/Pearlene.*

[name_f][/name_f]

[name_f][/name_f]R

[name_f][/name_f]

[name_f]Ruth[/name_f].
[name_f]Ruthanne[/name_f].
Ruthmae.
Ruthmarie.
[name_f]Relief[/name_f].
[name_f]Reverie[/name_f].
[name_f]Rachel[/name_f].
[name_f]Rosette[/name_f].
Rosebeth.
[name_f]Rosebelle[/name_f].
Rosewell.
Rosewyn.
Rosaphania.
[name_f]Rebecca[/name_f].
Reuelle/Reuellen.
Reticence.
[name_f]Remember[/name_f].
[name_f]Reminisce[/name_f].

[name_f][/name_f]

[name_f][/name_f]S

[name_f][/name_f]

[name_f]Selah[/name_f].
[name_f]Shula[/name_f].
[name_f]Sheba[/name_f].
Suellen.*
[name_f]Sarai[/name_f].
Saraiah.
Sara/Sarah.
[name_f]Sheena[/name_f].
[name_f]Samuella[/name_f].
[name_m]Shannon[/name_m].
Sapience.
[name_f]Sapphira[/name_f].
[name_f]Sophronia[/name_f].
[name_f]Stephanie[/name_f].
[name_f]Serenity[/name_f].
Sacrality.
[name_f]Sincerity[/name_f].
[name_f]Simplicity[/name_f].
[name_f]Serendipity[/name_f].
[name_f]Silence[/name_f].
[name_f]Syntyche[/name_f].
[name_f]Shulamit[/name_f].
Shulamiah.
[name_f]Simonetta[/name_f].
Sharon/Sharron.
Susan/Susanne/Susanna/Suzanne/Suzanna.

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[name_f][/name_f]T

[name_f][/name_f]

[name_f]Trinity[/name_f].
[name_f]Tikva[/name_f].
[name_f]Teresa[/name_f].
[name_f]Tamara[/name_f].
[name_f]Tanwen[/name_f].
Theanna.*
Thearose.*
[name_f]Theodora[/name_f].
Theobeth.*
Theonora.*
Theodetta.*
Theomae.*
Theomary.*
Theolinda.*
[name_f]Tryphosa[/name_f].
[name_f]Tryphena[/name_f].
[name_f]Thomaida[/name_f].
[name_f]Theodosia[/name_f].
[name_f]Theophania[/name_f].
Thomasetta.*
Thomasine/Thomasina.
[name_f]Trueth[/name_f].
[name_f]Terantia[/name_f].
[name_f]Tenacity[/name_f].
Taciturnity.
[name_f]Temperance[/name_f].
Trucinda.*
Trulymae.*
Trulianne.*

[name_f][/name_f]

[name_f][/name_f]U

[name_f][/name_f]

Urith.
[name_f]Unity[/name_f].
[name_f]Ulyssia[/name_f].
[name_f]Undine[/name_f].
Uriela/Uriella.

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[name_f][/name_f]V

[name_f][/name_f]

[name_f]Vera[/name_f].
[name_f]Verity[/name_f].
[name_f]Vesta[/name_f].
[name_f]Vashti[/name_f].
Valmai.
[name_m]Vision[/name_m].
[name_f]Verena[/name_f].
[name_f]Victoria[/name_f].
Veranice.
Veramae.
Veracity.
Vivacity.
Vitality.
Virtuosity.
Veranda.
Verlonda.
Vincentia/Vincentina.

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[name_f][/name_f]W

[name_f][/name_f]

Wynette.*
Wynnetta.*
Wyndora.*
Willianne.*
[name_f]Willodean[/name_f].
Willamina.*
Walteretta.*

[name_f][/name_f]

[name_f][/name_f]Y

[name_f][/name_f]

[name_f]Ysella[/name_f].

[name_f][/name_f]

[name_f][/name_f]Z

[name_f][/name_f]

[name_f]Zilpah[/name_f].
[name_f]Zilpha[/name_f].

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WHEW! If you stuck around 'til the end, thank you so very much! I get very passionate when discussing character names! If you have any questions pertaining to lore or anything else, please ask away!

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For a few parting questions, I’d like to ask:

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What names were your favorite?
Would you suggest any names yourself?
Would you like to see me create another post pertaining to the specific generational naming customs of this cult? I’d love to do so if there’s an audience for it!

EdgeOfTheMeadow · November 16, 2025, 6:47am

I found this very interesting, what a world you have built!
Favourites of the masc names: Alwishes. Is it PN ‘Al’ like the start of Alan or the word ‘all’?
Barzillai, Benaiah,
Belshazzar (new to me!)
Darris, Earlwyn, Eliaston, Hazaiah
Josepher
Jemuel
Philemon
Prochorus
Primodorus
Sherrod
Theodale, Theoford, Theomond (all genius)

Planning to come back and look at the unisex and fem names, but checked out the C’s because I love Casiphia and thought it a good fit for you!

Greyblue · November 16, 2025, 9:23am

Wow, that was interesting to read - and I love how much thought you’ve put into it! Out of interest, what does administration think of Biblical names with bad associations (Cain, Delilah, Judas?)?
What names have been rejected?
Are girls more likely to get the ‘smoosh’ style names?

Some cool ones that stood out: Amadore, Christophel, Earlwyn, Mylor, Theoford, Mildmay, Adalinda, Asheretta, Annatrice, Charlowe, Carowyn, Eliarose, Ethelwyn, Ethelmary, Elijabeth, Elorabeth, Elizadora, Faythe, Fernetta, Fairlight, Kester, Fortitude, Louvenia, Ottowyn, Pearlene, Rosewell, Suellen, Wyndora, Tikva

If I were to add some: Gamaliel, Esai, Katrielle, Yannick, Nediva, Caspara / Casparina, Eternal, Arise, Arthura, Josarthur, Marthalind / Marthalinda, Aloe

Lily_Anarchkitty · November 16, 2025, 2:47pm

@EdgeOfTheMeadow[name_f][/name_f] Alwishes is pronounced like “All.” [name_f]Casiphia[/name_f] sounds good too! I’ll definitely consider it!

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@Greyblue[name_f][/name_f] [name_m]Cain[/name_m] and [name_m]Judas[/name_m] are definite no-nos, but [name_f]Delilah[/name_f], while certainly not an ideal role model for girls, has been a name normalized for generations in American society and beyond, plus it does have a suitable meaning, “delicate,” (which they want girls to strive for) so it’s likely they would approve of it anyway. However, if parents were hesitant to use [name_f]Delilah[/name_f] in its full form, they may resort to diminutives like [name_f]Lilah[/name_f] or [name_f]Lila[/name_f]. While not immediately obvious, the cult has been moderately influenced by the outside world due to sustained contact for the purposes of preaching their doctrine, or having outsiders come into their town for whatever reasons. This influence has effected their choice of names, particularly in modern times. For example, two of their top ten names in the 2010s were [name_m]Aidan[/name_m] and [name_f]Michaela[/name_f], which are both incredibly popular mainstream names.

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Your inventions are awesome! You’re right, I should definitely add [name_m]Gamaliel[/name_m] and Esai; [name_f]Katrielle[/name_f] and [name_f]Nediva[/name_f] are gorgeous too! [name_f]Arthura[/name_f], Marthalind and Marthalinda are perfect as well! I’ve already used [name_m]Yannick[/name_m] for an unrelated character, so sadly I can’t use that.

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While I do like the name [name_m]Aloe[/name_m], my research indicates it’s primarily of Arabic origin, which isn’t compatible with the cult’s faith. However, I’ll keep in in mind for other characters in my story.

DCAT · November 16, 2025, 3:28pm

[name_f]My[/name_f] cousin is [name_f]Lauretta[/name_f]. I think it is the Italian way to spell it. So, that is an official name. But all your names both real and invented are great! I particulary like Annawyn, Darielle/a and Rosebeth.

ajenni10 · November 16, 2025, 3:47pm

The best:

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[name_m]Abel[/name_m]

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[name_m]Adonijah[/name_m]

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[name_m]Canaan[/name_m] “Cane”

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[name_m]Caleb[/name_m]

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Drewett “Drew”

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[name_m]Esau[/name_m]

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[name_m]Ezekiel[/name_m]

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[name_m]Ephraim[/name_m]

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[name_m]Graham[/name_m]

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[name_m]Gabriel[/name_m]

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[name_m]Hiram[/name_m]

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[name_m]Isaac[/name_m]

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[name_m]John[/name_m]

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[name_m]Jedediah[/name_m] “Jeddy/Jed”

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[name_m]Nehemiah[/name_m] “Nemo”

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[name_m]Ozias[/name_m] “Ozzy”

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[name_m]Samuel[/name_m]

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[name_m]Tobias[/name_m]

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[name_m]William[/name_m]

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[name_m]Zachariah[/name_m]

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Innocence

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[name_f]Amity[/name_f] -really cool, never thought of that

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Annarose

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[name_f]Blythe[/name_f]

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[name_f]Bethany[/name_f]

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[name_f]Clementine[/name_f] (my great grandmas middle name)

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[name_f]Delilah[/name_f]

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[name_f]Eden[/name_f]

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[name_f]Elara[/name_f] (not on your list but you might like)

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[name_f]Fiona[/name_f]

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[name_f]Felicity[/name_f]

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[name_f]Grace[/name_f]

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[name_f]Gwenyth[/name_f]

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[name_f]Helena[/name_f]

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[name_f]Iona[/name_f]

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[name_f]Idamae[/name_f]

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[name_f]Joan[/name_f]

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[name_f]Judith[/name_f]

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[name_f]Lydia[/name_f]

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[name_f]Mary[/name_f] [name_f]Ellen[/name_f]

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[name_f]Naomi[/name_f]

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[name_f]Phoebe[/name_f]

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[name_f]Rachel[/name_f]

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[name_f]Theodora[/name_f]

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[name_f]Unity[/name_f]

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[name_f]Victoria[/name_f]

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A name you didn’t have on your list but I like as a unisex name: [name_m]Savior[/name_m]

ajenni10 · November 16, 2025, 4:13pm

Also not in the list but I thought of [name_m]Lear[/name_m] for a boy.

Lily_Anarchkitty · November 16, 2025, 4:18pm

[name_m]Lear[/name_m] is a good option! Additionally, I’ll add [name_f]Elara[/name_f] to the list. Regarding [name_m]Savior[/name_m], here’s some more trivia: while the cult prioritizes virtue and positive meanings with their names, there’s no way they’d give a child such a powerful name; they would view it as a display of immense arrogance for a simple human to consider themselves divine, hence they refuse names like [name_m]Savior[/name_m], [name_m]Messiah[/name_m], etc.

Greyblue · November 16, 2025, 4:39pm

@Lily_Anarchkitty[name_f][/name_f] ah, I see [name_f][/name_f]- that makes sense! [name_f]Do[/name_f] you think there are names that might have been rejected in past generations but might be acceptable in modern times (due to their ‘outside’ influence)
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Ah[/name_m], fair point about [name_m]Aloe[/name_m] [name_f][/name_f]- I was thinking of it in terms of healing / soothing but I can imagine anything like that would have to be considered to maintain that level of control?

Lily_Anarchkitty · November 16, 2025, 5:30pm

Most likely; the cult has gradually become slightly[name_f][/name_f] less restrictive as time has passed, both with their naming customs and culture. The only example I can think of in the moment is “unique” spellings of established names; i.e., the administration would have rejected the spelling “Makayla” in the past, but have relaxed enough to allow it nowadays.

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Still, I doubt the majority of outsiders would willingly abandon their modern lives to go live with the cult. It’s why their conversion rate is astronomically low, only winning over a handful of members per decade- if they’re lucky. [name_f][/name_f] The overwhelming majority of members are born into the cult, and very few ever leave.

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The cult is more open to names that don’t derive from the Bible or their Anglo-Celtic heritage. For example, one of my protagonists, [name_m]Sebastian[/name_m] [name_m]Torquil[/name_m] Mortenson, has Germanic and Nordic heritage via his father, [name_m]Henry[/name_m] Mortenson. His middle name, [name_m]Torquil[/name_m], is Nordic in origin, which likely would’ve have been rejected had he been born in the past. Being born in 2003, however, the current administration allowed it despite it not being biblical or carrying a “positive” meaning.

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As a side note, while the cult’s primary heritage is [name_f]English[/name_f] and [name_m]Irish[/name_m], they’ve considerable admixture from Scottish, Welsh, Cornish, and a lil’ dash of Manx. Additionally, from outsider converts, they’ve some degrees of [name_f]French[/name_f], Germanic, and Scandinavian. Modern parents have the option to derive their child’s name from those heritages, but many simply choose not to.

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[name_m]Man[/name_m], I really enjoy talking about this.

Greyblue · November 16, 2025, 6:11pm

@Lily_Anarchkitty[name_f][/name_f] it’s super interesting to hear you talk about too!! is there a divide in anyway between those who decide to lean into more ‘classic’ Biblical choices vs. those who go for something more contemporary / less biblical / more in touch with their origins?

Lily_Anarchkitty · November 16, 2025, 6:18pm

I’ve never actually thought about that before, but given how the cult experiences this undercurrent of moral judgement and self-righteousness, it’s quite possible, perhaps even likely. I suppose older generations who preferred traditional, Biblical names would disapprove of the newer generations choosing to break from that mold. I could very well imagine the mother of [name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f] Mortenson, [name_f]Edith[/name_f] Bermingham, arguing with her daughter about the names [name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f] selected for her three children: [name_m]Sebastian[/name_m] [name_m]Torquil[/name_m], [name_f]Harper[/name_f] [name_f]Annamarie[/name_f], and [name_f]Skyla[/name_f] [name_f]Blythe[/name_f]. Elizabeth’s husband, [name_m]Henry[/name_m], had four uncles who died in the Vietnam War in 1973, and [name_m]Henry[/name_m] himself is named after his eldest uncle, [name_m]Henrik[/name_m]. Wanting to honor his other uncles, [name_m]Henry[/name_m] based the names off his children off that of his other uncles: [name_m]Bastiaan[/name_m], [name_m]Harmon[/name_m], and [name_m]Schuyler[/name_m]. [name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f] has fine with this, but that doesn’t mean her parents were. Thanks for the ask!

Greyblue · November 16, 2025, 6:25pm

I love how much thought has gone into this [name_f][/name_f]- and the way names can reveal so much about the way something works [name_f][/name_f]- thanks for sharing