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Help!!!
I had a new story idea pop into my head last night because of a crazy dream I had. Pretty much all my stories are based off my dreams, so here’s another, and I want to write it down ASAP.
Basically there are four boys and four girls who get trapped somewhere by a lunatic stranger, and they only have 24 hours to escape before they’re stuck in there forever.

In my dream, th first two characters were named Cohen & Jesper, and then when I woke up, I named two sisters Jamaica ‘Jamie’ & Capri. (Jamie being the main character)

I need four other names, two for boys, two for girls.

This girl is selfish and sassy:

  • Desiree
  • Marlene
  • Adrienne
  • Jada
  • Taylor
  • Giovanna (Gia 99% of the time)

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This girl is funny and positive:

  • Journee
  • Chanel
  • Zoe / Zoey
  • Quinn
  • Noemi
  • Nevaeh

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This boy is down to earth and shy:

  • Joey
  • Carlo
  • Jay
  • Sonny

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This boy is the mean, sassy girl’s boyfriend. He is almost equally as mean, and is very smart:

  • Makai
  • Jairo
  • Grady
  • Jamal

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Thanks! Any other suggestions would be amazing!
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780

How often do you think Minsie would be misread as Mimsie?

  • Little to never
  • Maybe a few times at first
  • Periodically
  • The whole story
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& How often do you give your characters middle names, just out of curiosity?

  • Never
  • Only when it’s a part of the story
  • Often, even when it’s not a part of the story
  • Every time, necessary or not
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783

Final vote:

Which suits a sassy, mean character?

  • Giovanna (100% of the time Gia)
  • Jada

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Which suits a funny, positive character?

  • Noemi
  • Zoe / Zoey

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Which suits a shy, down to earth character?

  • Jay
  • Sonny

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Which suits a mean, intelligent character?

  • Jamal
  • Grady

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Thx!
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784

I found an old story I wrote when I was 8 years old, all the way till 11. It was about a boy who went missing the day after moving into a ‘haunted house’. His friends had to hide the fact that he was missing for several days ( No one noticed he was gone anyway, his parents didn’t care much about him and other people forgot he existed because he was so quiet and shy) while trying to find him. Then they end up going missing themselves, and, long story short, they get stuck In a weird world that they can only get out of if they defeat the Gatekeeper and his giant army.
It felt so cool finding it after so many years! I want to eventually rewrite the entire thing. Now I have a question:
The boy who goes missing is named Sorin Voclain, and his friends are named Takara, Kash, Denton, Tercia, & Jessenia.
I want to know what personalities these names give off to other people. I will also include what their actual personalities are next to their name. Just vote first before pressing the spoiler to see how close you got.

Starting with Sorin (Voclain) (I know I already said he was quiet & shy, but if I hadn’t said that:) shy, thoughtful, suffers from anxiety

  • bad tempered, adventurous, a bit wild.
  • Reserved, mysterious, loyal
  • Shy, thoughtful, suffers from anxiety
  • Outspoken, spirited, troublemaker
  • Sweet, gentle, good looking
  • Confident, serious, mature, smart

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Kash (Gladwin) Bad tempered, Adventurous, A bit wild

  • Bad tempered, Adventurous, A bit wild
  • Reserved, mysterious, loyal
  • Shy, thoughtful, suffers from anxiety
  • Outspoken, spirited, troublemaker
  • Sweet, gentle, good looking
  • Confident, serious, mature, smart

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Takara (Toloni) Outspoken, spirited, troublemaker

  • Bad tempered, adventurous, a bit wild
  • Reserved, mysterious, loyal
  • Shy, thoughtful, suffers from anxiety
  • Outspoken, spirited, troublemaker
  • Sweet, gentle, good looking
  • Confident, serious, mature, smart

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Tercia (Friel) Confident, serious, mature, smart

  • Bad tempered, adventurous, a bit wild
  • Reserved, mysterious, loyal
  • Shy, thoughtful, suffers from anxiety
  • Outspoken, spirited, troublemaker
  • Sweet, gentle, good looking
  • Confident, serious, mature, smart

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Denton (York) Reserved, mysterious, loyal

  • Bad tempered, adventurous, wild
  • Reserved, mysterious, loyal
  • Shy, thoughtful, suffers from anxiety
  • Outspoken, spirited, troublemaker
  • Sweet, gentle, good-looking
  • Confident, serious, mature, smart

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Jessenia (Marconi) Sweet, gentle, good looking

  • Bad tempered, adventurous, a bit wild
  • Reserved, mysterious, loyal
  • Shy, thoughtful, suffers from anxiety
  • Outspoken, spirited, troublemaker
  • Sweet, gentle, good looking
  • Confident, serious, mature, smart

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Sorry, for the long read lol! :grimacing:
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785

Names for Kamari Astrophel’s mean sister? (Mean as in angry mean, not snarky mean) (Nickname is Bern)

  • Bernadine Nevara Astrophel
  • Bernadine Heloise Astrophel
  • Something else

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786

Not often, but not only when it’s part of the story. When I feel like it, basically.

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790

so i realized that i’ve named (unrelated) characters cato and marvel…

  • i see the connection
  • and it’s a problem
  • and i would change one of the names
  • but it’s not a big deal
  • but i doubt others will notice
  • i don’t see the connection??
  • other

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if you were curious, they’re both names of (minor) hunger games characters

if i were to change cato’s name, which do you like as alternatives?

  • rooney
  • echo
  • lazuli
  • atlas
  • nova
  • ashby
  • ezri
  • something else!

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791

I saw the connection but it took me a minute – my first thought was “is there a [name_u]Marvel[/name_u] character named Cato??” and then I realized. I think if the story itself is different enough from the Hunger Games and the characters have different personalities it’s totally fine.

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795

I noticed it immediately and I think me and any of my friends would pick it up and comment on it.
I would change one of the names

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796

I’ve rewritten a certain story twice since I was 14. Now I’m planning on rewriting it again, just to fix up some things. Originally the main characters were named:
Alicia, Makai, Cree, Abner, Mylan, & Marique.
When I rewrote in the first time, the set changed to:
Alyssa ‘Alys’, Amari, Cree, Abner, Justus, & Marie.
Now rewriting it for the THIRD time, I’m torn on which set to use!!!

  • Alicia, Makai, Cree, Abner, Mylan, Marique!
  • Alyssa ‘Alys’, Amari, Cree, Abner, Justus, Marie!
  • I like different names from different sets. (Please tell me below!)

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Thanks!
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797

[name_f]Alyssa[/name_f] [name_f]Alys[/name_f], [name_m]Makai[/name_m], [name_u]Cree[/name_u], [name_m]Abner[/name_m], [name_m]Mylan[/name_m], & [name_u]Marie[/name_u]

2 Likes
798

A name for a young descendent of witches

  • Neve
  • Mavis
  • Helena
  • Norah

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801

For a new thing I’m working on. It is fantasy and these characters live in a world that isn’t ours, if that changes anything.

Which goes best with this sibset? Maja, Rafi, ___, Inez, & Ario (this character would be the middle child)

  • Boas
  • Ebon / Eben / Eban
  • Leon
  • I have a different idea!

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I want them to all have 2 syllable, 4 letter names (although I know Ario is 3 syllables). I’m also trying to avoid similar ending letters/sounds, so I’m unsure about Boas with Inez.

Also, if you chose Ebon / Eben / Eban, which one? (all pronounced like Evan with a B)

  • Ebon
  • Eben
  • Eban

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803

Which view/ person do you like reading in novels?

  • First person
  • Third person
  • Second person
  • Omniscient

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Which do you like writing in?

  • First person
  • Third person
  • Second person
  • Omniscient

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804

Not for character/person names, but for city names….
Which would be best for a dystopian world where everything is too “perfect”, when really it isn’t perfect at all, except no-one knows that? The people of this city are called the Untainteds…

  • Elysian
  • Ilysian (play on Elysian!)
  • Purition (play on purity)
  • Faultless
  • Paragon
  • Refinement
  • Ethereal
  • Etheril (play on ethereal)
  • Eminence
  • Eman / Emain
  • Asphidal (play on asphodel)
  • Plentyde (play on plenty/plenitude)
  • Eternity
  • Evarlest (play on everlast/everlasting)
  • Endless

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805

First name for girl, middle name Anderson (mother’s maiden name) brother is Sonny (nickname for Spencer Reginald IV), sister Lennon (not sure of middle name for her yet)

  • Arlo Anderson
  • Marlo Anderson
  • Rooney Anderson

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806

What color should she be?

She is a female stuffed animal dog, she is usually the voice of reason to him and she usually acts as the older sibling/ parent figure but sometimes she can act immature and mischievous as him. She is clever, honest, intelligent, logical, loyal, caring, smart, charismatic, fun-loving, energetic, enthusiastic, playful, responsible, lovable, mature, witty, wise, strong, amiable, tomboyish, fiery, compassionate, sensible, feisty, tough, short-tempered, straightforward, and brave she can be childish, clumsy, cynical, pessimistic, snarky, and even can be bossy at times especially to Character #1. She likes to spend time hanging out with her friend, likes to watch TV, to play catch, relaxing, play on her laptop, swimming, roller skating, playing tennis.

The colors can be found here:

  1. Strong Orange: RGB #A85400 | 71 Strong orange | RGB Chart & Multi Tool

  2. Luminous Vivid Azure:
    RGB #0080FF | 403 Luminous vivid azure | RGB Chart & Multi Tool

  3. Brilliant Cobalt Blue:
    RGB #5189E7 | 421 Brilliant cobalt blue | RGB Chart & Multi Tool

  4. Light Brilliant Violet: RGB #B265FF | 515 Light brilliant violet | RGB Chart & Multi Tool

  5. Light Brilliant Purple:
    RGB #C565FF | 531 Light brilliant purple | RGB Chart & Multi Tool

  6. Brilliant Purple: RGB #AF51E7 | 534 Brilliant purple | RGB Chart & Multi Tool

  7. Brilliant Mulberry:
    RGB #C251E7 | 547 Brilliant mulberry | RGB Chart & Multi Tool

  • Strong Orange
  • Luminous Vivid Azure
  • Brilliant Cobalt Blue
  • Light Brilliant Violet
  • Light Brilliant Purple
  • Brilliant Purple
  • Brilliant Mulberry

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807
sisters alsie (b. 2006) and selah (b. 2012)?
  • yay
  • nay
  • eh

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808

What would be her name?

She is a female stuffed animal dog who is David’s Best friend and companion, she is usually the voice of reason to him and she usually acts as the older sibling/ parent figure but sometimes she can act immature and mischievous as him. She is clever, honest, intelligent, logical, loyal, caring, smart, charismatic, fun-loving, energetic, enthusiastic, playful, responsible, lovable, mature, witty, wise, strong, amiable, tomboyish, fiery, compassionate, sensible, feisty, tough, short-tempered, straightforward, and brave she can be childish, clumsy, cynical, pessimistic, snarky, and even can be bossy at times especially to David. She likes to spend time hanging out with her friend, likes to watch TV, to play catch, relaxing, play on her laptop, swimming, roller skating, playing tennis.

  • Layla
  • Saffy
  • Gemma
  • Darcy
  • Pepper
  • Maggie

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809

Characters for a quick little among us fanfiction (ahahaha don’t ask)
[name_u]Story[/name_u] heavily themed on nostalgia (and of course, murder)
Which fit / which don’t fit?
(Solana is the imposter)

(ackk polls aren’t working for me so just reply asdfghjkl)

-Beatrix (Trix) - she/her, teal
-Fox - he/him, maroon
-Rika- she/her dark blue
-Clover (Clove)- she/her, green
-Emerson- they/them, black
-Finley- he/him (trans ftm), cyan
-Avery- she/her, white
-Ellis- she/her, coral
-Solana- she/her, rose

Thoughts?