What vibes go with James?

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Hello, berries. Back at it again with more book ideas. They never stop…

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I need a name for my main character. The story is kind of a slice-of-life, about two teenagers who are twins, suddenly moving from home and having to create new friends, and just basically the ups and downs of teenagehood.

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I’ve decided that the girl’s name will be [name_f]Marlene[/name_f] [name_f]Rose[/name_f]. She’ll go by the nickname [name_f]Marley[/name_f] in the book, however. [name_f]Marley[/name_f] is honestly one of my favourite girl names, and I might have to steal it for real.

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The problem is with the boy’s name. I really, really love the name [name_m]James[/name_m]. If I went with that, his full name would be [name_m]James[/name_m] [name_m]Alexander[/name_m]. [name_m]Handsome[/name_m] and strong, but not agressive. The issue is, I feel like [name_m]James[/name_m] is kind of almost…uptight, in a sense? I love the name, and to me it doesn’t feel like that, but I’ve had feedback from some other people.

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He’s supposed to be like a light in the story. Sweet, gentle, charming. One of the loudest kids in the room, personality bright and wild, you hear him before you see him. Despite it he’s a genuine nice guy, kind of has an ego, but he’s witty and fun. Oh, and constantly getting into trouble. Dentions galore.

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[name_f]Do[/name_f] you think a character like that would fit the name [name_m]James[/name_m]? Does it match Marlene/Marley? [name_f]Or[/name_f] should I go with something else? (P.S. [name_f][/name_f]- their last name has the word ‘Love’ in it, if it helps.)

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[name_m]James[/name_m] is such a typical, every guy, every day name that it doesn’t really have a unique vibe to me. I guess I think of someone slightly older (not as in, elderly, but an adult, not anyone under 16) but that’s about it. I wouldn’t say I get the vibe you’re describing, but it doesn’t not[name_f][/name_f] work since, like I said, [name_m]James[/name_m] works on anyone in my opinion! [name_f]Marley[/name_f] does seem very adventurous in comparison but since it’s a nickname for [name_f]Marlene[/name_f] the sibset still works well.

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Maybe you could do [name_m]James[/name_m] ‘Jem’ or [name_m]James[/name_m] ‘Jamie’? Both of those have a vibe more similar to the one you’re describing, at least for me!

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[name_m]James[/name_m] comes across to me as an everyday young man with unkempt, dusty blonde hair, miscellaneous freckles, and a soft, toothy smile. In terms of personality, he feels reserved, but not uptight. Perhaps [name_m]James[/name_m] would be an adventurous type as well. However, your description of [name_m]James[/name_m] is also a suitable match! By no means is [name_m]James[/name_m] an uptight name for this boy.

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I think [name_m]James[/name_m] fits well!

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