r/CharacterNames • • 10h ago

Video Games blood elf names!

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hi!! i'm making a few members of my world of warcraft sin'dorei oc's families!

both sides are mages from cities destroyed by magic, both cities in snowy climates, and with a connection to dragons. thousands of years later, they're still retainers and record-keepers.

the actively roleplayed and heavily plot important members of the family are as follows:
raenyste eldermist (née ivyspire)
rynesmira un'aviel-greyshine
mikkaren un'aviel
mystearine lunarose
mikke'hael un'aviel
brilowyn twiceriven
haela luneblind
alnu'el snowswept
nu'eliina ivyspire
alamae greyshine
hanamira featherpool
gaia'vyn ivyspire
vaeryn winterwish

my naming schema diverges from typical elven names. i don't like -iel/ielle, -isse, -tha, -thia, -lia, -ina, -stra, etc, unless i can make it sound significantly removed from other elven naming tropes like ael, ery, dae, etc. (and i named raenyste and rynesmira when i was a child, way before game of thrones!! the resemblance isn't lost on me, but it is a coincidence.) i stray from a lot of typical elven last name compounds as well - again, unless i can make it sound significantly different with at least one more rare word: spire, wish, swept, riven, blind, floe, twice. please no dawns, nights, moons, brooks, spells, etc.

i like double letters. i speak finnish.

my ideas for my new characters are:
first, one originally named yulisaie featherpool. i learned about alisaie from ffxiv, and with the crossover in fandom, i want to differentiate it a bit more. her last name just feels long. my ideas are yuliieth (or yulieth) and yunaleth. i'd be open to anything retaining the nickname "yuli", even if it's broken up through the name like the latter. for her last name, i'm torn between greyshine, ashfeather, and ashen...something? ashenpool? ashenbell? (greyshine would require some lore reworks, but, i'm in love with the name). ash or grey are vital to this character - her homeland, like all blood elves, was burned by undead.

the other is haela. her story is a bit different, and her name feels too simple. i've considered adding another h to make haelah, which i like the symmetry of. her last name would also need to change in this au. i like -dreamt for her. snowdreamt? floedreamt? for her, snow is significant.

thanks for reading!


r/CharacterNames • • 14h ago

Real World - Modern Younger sounding Japanese boy names that begin with I.

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I know this is pretty specific, but I really want an I name for this character. He is 19 years old, the story takes place in modern day, and he is a kabuki actor.

He was originally named Ikuji Inazumi (稲積 伊久二), but Ikuji sounds too old of a name, I think? Or do you think that would fit him more?

Any and all advice is very welcome and appreciated.


r/CharacterNames • • 22h ago

Real World - Historical Need names for pets that sound like believable but kind of weird nicknames for a human

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I have a funny little slice of life story planned (very anime coded) where there's this fairy godmother who turned a couple of kittens (rabbit and cat) she raised when their mothers died (as in she took the form of a cat and took care of them) into human shaped people to be her children and keep her company. The main character is someone the fairy godmother hires to basically be the caretaker/au pair for her "kids" who are the equivalent of late teens/early 20s (they were turned into humans at around 7-10 and have been maturing at human speed since then, but they can still take their animal forms). It's very light and silly.

The cat is a girl, whose cat form is a dilute calico angora. The bunny, a Dutch rabbit, is a boy. Their personalities are pretty standard for their breed profile, though they're both pretty codependent because of their early childhood.

The setting is like semi-historical urban fantasy but nothing too specific, just kind of generically English-language small town/village. Similar to Howl's Moving Castle vibes.

Thanks for reading!


r/CharacterNames • • 1d ago

Is this intuitive?

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So I have a name for the main character of my fantasy novel, and it's "Azystarys" but it has just now occurred to me that that might not be super intuitive to pronounce. Looking at this, does it make your head hurt trying to figure it out, or is it ok? Azystarys is a faerie living in what is essentially the faewild so I wanted it to sound very ethereal and whimsical, but I fear I might've gone a little too far.

It is pronounced, "Ah-star-is" with nicknames either Stars or Azy.


r/CharacterNames • • 2d ago

Alter Egos/Superheroes light-based hero names

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I'm looking for hero names for a sci-fi magical girl/superhero team were the members all have light-based powers via these crystal-powered magi-tech gadgets given to them by their leader/benefactor.


r/CharacterNames • • 2d ago

Silver Dragonborn, Red Draconic Sorcerer (male)

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Looking for a name for my character. He is in Forgotten Realms. A silver dragonborn who's father is a red dragon. Very Shoto Todoroki in concept. Hates the fire, but has the aptitude for it. Visibly a silver dragonborn with rusted patches. So a generally silver sounding name but bonus points if it captures some of that dichotomy.

Thanks for your consideration.


r/CharacterNames • • 2d ago

Anime/Manga Magical dragon girl names

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I'm looking for some ideas for names for a group of magical girl group with a dragon theme and their magical dragon familiars, they're all known as the "Dragon Saviors"

I'm working on a side project that's about a group of dragon-themed magical girls with elemental powers. The basic premise that I've came up with for this story is that the girls live in an urban fantasy world and they end up being the owners of powerful elemental dragons who're all being hunted by a misguided order of dragon-hating knights who seek to slay the dragons for their magic scales and they use the powers of the dragons via these magic bracelets.

Elements: Light, Fire, Water, Air, Nature, Dream, Electric, Metal, Shadows


r/CharacterNames • • 3d ago

What are some punny names for some themed characters?

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Not looking for anything specific I just want to see how creative people can get!


r/CharacterNames • • 3d ago

Alter Egos/Superheroes I'm looking for names for the members of a magical girl team

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I'm looking for names for the members of a magical girl team that's based on emotions for a side project titled "Heartfelt" I'm looking for fitting names for the princesses and names for their "heart forms".

The story follows a group of magical princesses from another dimension that came to earth to investigate a string of rampant monster attacks caused by an evil organization that turns people into giant monsters fueled by negative emotions.

To combat this negativity, each princess has been given a jeweled bow tie that allows them to transform into their "heart Forms" each girl's heart form is based on their "heart", or their personality.

- The Pink Princess of Love

- The Orange Princess of Passion

- The Yellow Princess of Effervescence

- The Green Princess of Kindness

- The Blue Princess of Tranquility

- The Purple Princess of Resilience


r/CharacterNames • • 3d ago

Anime/Manga Question about characters having names of other characters.

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Quick question: if you create a story when you we're 14 and give characters names that already exist, or if you already have a character with the same name, how do you handle that? Do you keep it or change it?

For example, I have a character whose name I got from Nickelodeon; the last four letters spell Deon, and I gave him the last name King. I also have a guardian angel named Quilly, so I have two characters named Quilly—one is a human main character and the other is a side character; they have the same energy but different roles in storytelling. Regarding Deon King, I was curious if anyone else had that name and found out there is a football player named Dion King. I might have to double-check the spelling, as I might be wrong.

The most funny coincidence is that his older brother, who is three years older than him, was named Ace—a name I came up with as a 14-year-old just starting to draw OCs, and a huge wrestling fan I got it from the TNA faction Aces of eight not knowing it was already taken. My character and Ace from One Piece are similar in that they are both the older brother to the main character, have daddy issues, and die; that was my original vision for this character. Recently,

I scratched that idea and made him a co-main character alongside his brother. I was angry to find out that the names I like are already taken or might be confusing, especially with the two characters named Quilly. I love these names, but I don't know what to do I'm stubborn to keep them anyway but it might have the legal problem that I do not want to face so. What do you think? Should I keep them or change them? If I should change them, do you have any ideas? If not, that okay. Thank you for reading, and I hope you all have a blessed day.

By the way of course each character I put a whole lot of effort and development into none to make them different than in original as any other character in story is solely the name I was concerned about have a blessed day everyone God love you with all his heart.


r/CharacterNames • • 4d ago

Alter Egos/Superheroes Magical hero names

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I'm working on a magical girl/superhero team called "Sparkle Brave", I haven't polished it enough, but I've decided that they're basically a team of magic-using superheroes were each member has elemental powers: Light, Fire, Electric, Water, Shadow, Wind, and Nature.


r/CharacterNames • • 5d ago

Video Games Name for a d&d character, gender neutral, mean girl vibes

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This sunday i'll be starting a d&d campaign with some of my friends online and i still havent picked a name for my character.

In summary, she's nonbinary (any/all) so i'd prefferably go for a gender neutral name but more feminine names are okay too.

They're a witch with cat themed magic. Peronalitywise she has kinda ''mean girl'' vibes but isnt actively malicious or a bully like the Regina George type, they're more just a serial gossiper and kind of fake due to some trauma not letting her get too close to people.

Some names i was considering were Sandrone, Cipher, Jasper, Bailey, Hazel, Morgan and Scotch but none of them really clicked 100% for me. Thanks in advance :3


r/CharacterNames • • 6d ago

Squid-like name?????

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So I’m working on an animated series, and one of the main characters is a humanoid squid. I’ve had a name for him for a WHILE, however I unfortunately realized it sounds like a certain derogatory word TwT. Because of this, I‘m likely changing it. Does anyone know names that are squid related? They don’t have to be “real” names. I’m kinda going for somewhere in between those nature based enby names and a masc name. He is also white, so no names from other cultures as to avoid appropriation. Thanks!

Edit: thank you so much for the help! I’ve decided to go with Ceph Watsen! Ceph as in Cephalopod, and Watsen because it‘s similar to Watasenia, the genus known as firefly squid (No lore reason for that specific species, I just think they look cool :)). What do you guys think?


r/CharacterNames • • 7d ago

Looking for performer name inspirations

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Hello! For years I have tried coming up with a performer name and have yet to land on something that feels right. I am a fire spinner, aerialist, and movement artist. I have used name generator websites, searched through books and poems, and have scoured these pages for posts already asking for character names (so, I apologize if this post feels tiresome). But, I love all the names that you all have come up with on these pages. I just have yet to find one that resonates perfectly for me. If anyone could help come up with a name or if you think of a word that would be helpful to play off of, please share!

My performance style/character I try to emulate: graceful, but lethal. like a ballerina that could kick some ass. an elegant female warrior, if you will. Also, I would like the name to sound a little witchy. Love the name Bellatrix, which would be perfect, but obviously it's a little too famous.

Other little bits: I don't want anything with fire directly (fire, flames, phoenix) - it sounds too cheesy. Words I love and have tried to play with: arabesque, serpentine, allura... anything with an "x" sounds very pleasing...

Anyways, I've been at a block for awhile with the name, and this is a very creative sub. So, if you have any creativity or inspiration to spare, I would really appreciate it! Thank you in advance :)


r/CharacterNames • • 7d ago

Oc name help!

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He’s a white seal anthro with an orange candle on his head and wings made of wax. He also has a bit of blue spotting. I’ve been struggling to come up with a name but here are some I’ve considered but ultimately decided against.

Keri
Lux
Seraph
Orion

Decided against these for various reasons but mostly because I like a name that’s easy to pronounce with my American accent and that has some sort of seal, light, fire, candle theme, vibe, or meaning. Or if you’re just super good at naming go crazy!!!


r/CharacterNames • • 8d ago

Japanese name relating to stars/moon/astronomy for a character?

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I'm writing a story in which one of the characters (who is from a country heavily inspired by Japan) is often represented/connected to celestial bodies and the night sky. I'm looking for a (male, though I'm okay with more feminine names as well!) name that would fit this general vibe. Right now I've just been calling him Tsukki, but that's not what I want the final name to be.

My story is based mainly in two cities: one of them is a frutiger aero style utopia, and the other is a cyberpunk city inspired heavily by the Edo period in Japan. This character grew up in the latter city, and is Japanese--I'm thinking his people are the equivalent of the Okinawan people, who are a ethnic minority of Japan. He's heavily connected with celestial bodies and the night sky.

I do speak a bit of Japanese (and lived in Japan for a few months), so I'm comfortable with hiragana and a few kanji; I'd like to include those at least in my own notes for the story.

Thank you!


r/CharacterNames • • 8d ago

Oc name

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Oc is a female with blonde hair and green eyes. She is part of a steampunk era.

Her name should contain mainly S (also other strong sounds like SH R T)


r/CharacterNames • • 8d ago

Suggesting the fan name “Maria Cloverpatch” for an unnamed background pony from My Little Pony: The Movie (2017)

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Hi everyone! I’d like to introduce a fan-name suggestion for an apparently unnamed background pony from My Little Pony: The Movie (2017).

As far as I’ve been able to determine, this pony doesn’t appear to have an established official name. I’d like to suggest Maria Cloverpatch as an unofficial fan name to give her a more recognizable identity within the fandom.

I chose this name because I think it gives the pony a distinctive identity and makes her easier to refer to in discussions, fan art, and character searches. My intention is not to present the name as canon or replace any established name, but to offer a memorable name that fans can use if they like it.

I’ve suggested names for other background ponies before, and I enjoy helping these smaller characters become easier to identify and discuss. This suggestion is simply my way of appreciating another background character from the movie.

Maria Cloverpatch is a fan-suggested name, not an official canon name. I’m sharing it as a naming idea and respecting that different fans may have their own preferences.

Image/reference of the brown pony: https://derpibooru.org/images/3673602


r/CharacterNames • • 9d ago

Suggestion for a shy, narcissistic character from Alexandria who created a virus that made him enter a metamorphosis that lasted a couple years to be reborn into a "New being"

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So, my story takes place in a contemporary (around the 2000s) Alexandria where the current main overarching antagonist was a young boy who was always shy, quiet and sheltered from the rest of the world, he had a fascination for spiders though and would find and keep the spiders he'd find around the apartment as pets and feed them small bugs.

Later on, when he's older, he gets entangled with a group of shady people who groom him into beginning to experiment on a virus by combining some arachnid DNA into it.

After a while, and being satisfied with the test results he has done on animals, he begins experimenting on himself with the virus, but to not have degeneration, he goes into a coma for the next couple of years so that his body "bonds" with the virus, however he is awoken earlier than his desired date by the protagonist(s) which is what sets off the plot.

So I was wondering if anyone had any name suggestions for this type of character perhaps.


r/CharacterNames • • 9d ago

Help with Names for my pirate oc!

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hey everyone, I was wondering if you could help me with name ideas for my new pirate character me and my friend are making? hes the main antagonist for our other pirates, hes kind of like Captain Hook appearance wise but way more over the top won’t go into too much detail but he eats like fairy’s and mermaids etc etc and is is obviously evil we have come up with a few ideas but we’re not sure if they fit that well (examples below) and we were wondering if anyone could help us? 🙏 we’re also trying to stay away from traditional pirat names like blackbeard and pegarm teethgnasher stuff like that

thanks so much 🙏🙏

examples:

  • Captain Lastlight
  • Captain Locke
  • Captain foxglove
  • Red collar
  • Captain Marrow
  • Captain malachite

Edit: we went with Gerald Malachite, we thought it was fitting as malachite is a gemstone that is toxic in water, thank you all for your help tho


r/CharacterNames • • 9d ago

Need name for forest guardian who's a thick slab of beef.

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Hi. I'm stuck. I'm looking for suggestions for a name for this character that I'm writing.

The story is a fantasy, like with princesses and dragons, the gentleman who needs a name is a forest guardian hunk who can shape shift into a stag, he keeps balance in the forest and in return gets longevity and some magic. He wears little slutty glasses to read poetry when he's not like putting out forest fires and saving squirrels from trees or whatever.


r/CharacterNames • • 10d ago

Real World - Modern Character names

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Hi, I need help finding the perfect name for a few characters, all brothers! I have used a lot of my favorite Spanish names for other characters already, so I'm leaning towards the uncommon/rare names to avoid duplicates.

Their surname will be Collazo Ríos.

These characters are the sons of a feared couple & their father is, in the closest term that'll be understood, very similar to what we'd consider a mafia boss. The characters are all ruthless criminals who aren't against hurting others, but are very respectful to (& intimidated by) their mother. They do have a younger sister called Abril, whom they are very protective of.

Help me with names for them, please!


r/CharacterNames • • 11d ago

Real World - Modern A name for conyo dudes or dudettes.

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Helix Beltran is a 17-year-old boy and one of the main protagonists of my hypothetical comic series: No Deins No Gains. I'm thinking of the names of other conyo individuals he surrounds himself with, so suggest names if you will pls thex‼️


r/CharacterNames • • 11d ago

Name for Tiefling Triplet

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I'm writing a story about three sisters, triplets, born and raised in a cult, yet growing up and following very different paths. I have names I like for two of the sisters, yet not satisfied with the last one.

Lilloth is the oldest triplet, a Bard, and very anti-cult. She's persuasive, optimstic and determined.

Hellicent is the youngest triplet, a blood cleric, a fanatic in the cult. She's basically schizotypal, haha.

The middle triplet is a Hexblade warlock, and serious and calculating. Her current name is Vera, but I'm hoping there's a more suitable name out there for her! Something that sounds good alongside her sisters.

Thankful for any suggestions!


r/CharacterNames • • 12d ago

What is a good name for a Kelpie girl?

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Do you guys have any name recommendations for a teenage Kelpie girl character? If it helps she was born in 1966 and she is Scottish.