First Names
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| - | + | ==High Priority Names== | |
| - | + | *Gideon | |
| - | + | *Aeris | |
| + | *Layne | ||
| + | ==Style== | ||
Use (or adapt) the Harry Potter style of naming characters. Basically describe the character's style mission or what have you in the name with a latin/british/foreign construction. For the purposes of these books, it is high fantasy so you'll have to improvise a new language and construct things, but make it clever. Possibly reference real world similarities with the context of the written language (say Ares to explain an evil character - construct "god of war" into the language I craft, maybe lor'a'deas or whatever I make up. But make it uniform. Whatever, I'm sure you'll figure it out. Consider making it slightly more obvious though - you COULD make it in english/latin or whatever to provide intrigue in the readers mind. | Use (or adapt) the Harry Potter style of naming characters. Basically describe the character's style mission or what have you in the name with a latin/british/foreign construction. For the purposes of these books, it is high fantasy so you'll have to improvise a new language and construct things, but make it clever. Possibly reference real world similarities with the context of the written language (say Ares to explain an evil character - construct "god of war" into the language I craft, maybe lor'a'deas or whatever I make up. But make it uniform. Whatever, I'm sure you'll figure it out. Consider making it slightly more obvious though - you COULD make it in english/latin or whatever to provide intrigue in the readers mind. | ||
Examples: | Examples: | ||
| - | ==Sirius Black== | + | ===Sirius Black=== |
As with many Rowling characters, Sirius's name partly reveals his nature. "Sirius Black" is a pun on his ability to transform into a giant black dog, which is often confused with the Grim, which in the Harry Potter series brings death with its presence. It also reflects his family's dark side; Sirius is the name of a star (the brightest in the night sky) found in the constellation Canis Major (the big dog). The star Sirius was called "dog's star" by some ancient cultures such as the Egyptians. Traditionally, Sirius is also the star that a Basilisk egg must be incubated under.[7] In Egyptian mythology, upon dying, the souls of humans would travel to Sirius.[8] | As with many Rowling characters, Sirius's name partly reveals his nature. "Sirius Black" is a pun on his ability to transform into a giant black dog, which is often confused with the Grim, which in the Harry Potter series brings death with its presence. It also reflects his family's dark side; Sirius is the name of a star (the brightest in the night sky) found in the constellation Canis Major (the big dog). The star Sirius was called "dog's star" by some ancient cultures such as the Egyptians. Traditionally, Sirius is also the star that a Basilisk egg must be incubated under.[7] In Egyptian mythology, upon dying, the souls of humans would travel to Sirius.[8] | ||
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Padfoot is a name used in Staffordshire to refer to the large black magical dog which in the novels is referred to as 'The Grim', another common name. | Padfoot is a name used in Staffordshire to refer to the large black magical dog which in the novels is referred to as 'The Grim', another common name. | ||
| - | ==Alastor Moody== | + | ===Alastor Moody=== |
Alastor ("avenger") is a household god in Greek myth called on by families to visit fury upon those who have wronged them. | Alastor ("avenger") is a household god in Greek myth called on by families to visit fury upon those who have wronged them. | ||
| - | ==Nymphadora Tonks== | + | ===Nymphadora Tonks=== |
Nymphadora literally means "Gift of the Nymphs". Nymphs are guardian spirits in Greek mythology who rule trees, sacred groves, streams and the ocean. During the Renaissance, northern Europeans equated the classical nymphs with their own legends of elves. Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream sees traditional English elves like Robin Goodfellow alongside Greek nymphs as servants of Diana (Titania). | Nymphadora literally means "Gift of the Nymphs". Nymphs are guardian spirits in Greek mythology who rule trees, sacred groves, streams and the ocean. During the Renaissance, northern Europeans equated the classical nymphs with their own legends of elves. Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream sees traditional English elves like Robin Goodfellow alongside Greek nymphs as servants of Diana (Titania). | ||
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Contents |
High Priority Names
- Gideon
- Aeris
- Layne
Style
Use (or adapt) the Harry Potter style of naming characters. Basically describe the character's style mission or what have you in the name with a latin/british/foreign construction. For the purposes of these books, it is high fantasy so you'll have to improvise a new language and construct things, but make it clever. Possibly reference real world similarities with the context of the written language (say Ares to explain an evil character - construct "god of war" into the language I craft, maybe lor'a'deas or whatever I make up. But make it uniform. Whatever, I'm sure you'll figure it out. Consider making it slightly more obvious though - you COULD make it in english/latin or whatever to provide intrigue in the readers mind.
Examples:
Sirius Black
As with many Rowling characters, Sirius's name partly reveals his nature. "Sirius Black" is a pun on his ability to transform into a giant black dog, which is often confused with the Grim, which in the Harry Potter series brings death with its presence. It also reflects his family's dark side; Sirius is the name of a star (the brightest in the night sky) found in the constellation Canis Major (the big dog). The star Sirius was called "dog's star" by some ancient cultures such as the Egyptians. Traditionally, Sirius is also the star that a Basilisk egg must be incubated under.[7] In Egyptian mythology, upon dying, the souls of humans would travel to Sirius.[8]
In Greek mythology, Sirius was the pet dog of the mythological hunter Orion. When Orion was killed, he was placed in the stars as a constellation. Sirius continually searched for his master and so was placed as a star near the Orion constellation by the Greek goddess Artemis as if "Sirius is at his heel and follows (Orion)."[9][10] Orion is also the name of Sirius Black's father. Black hounds also appear on the Black family crest.
Padfoot is a name used in Staffordshire to refer to the large black magical dog which in the novels is referred to as 'The Grim', another common name.
Alastor Moody
Alastor ("avenger") is a household god in Greek myth called on by families to visit fury upon those who have wronged them.
Nymphadora Tonks
Nymphadora literally means "Gift of the Nymphs". Nymphs are guardian spirits in Greek mythology who rule trees, sacred groves, streams and the ocean. During the Renaissance, northern Europeans equated the classical nymphs with their own legends of elves. Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream sees traditional English elves like Robin Goodfellow alongside Greek nymphs as servants of Diana (Titania).
'Nymph' is also the name of the immature stage of a dragonfly or damselfly before it moults, metamorphosing into a winged adult.
Also consider basing names/characters on historical figures - like famous rebels (William Wallace). Play with that idea.
Random names
- Abbi
- Adel
- Adon
- Aerith
- Ailan
- Aimee
- Alana
- Alarik
- Alcanis
- Alcoven
- Alec
- Alexis
- Altana
- Amaran
- Arcanus
- Archadian
- Ariel
- Artorius
- Artur
- Arvel
- Arvis
- Arylon
- Ashelia
- Ayla
- Bayne
- Beyler
- Blair
- Brady
- Cameron
- Cameron
- Caveaus
- Celes
- Ceredian
- Chantal
- Chrono
- Cilian
- Cilina
- Comodean
- Cornelian
- Corvus
- Cristia
- Cyan
- Cyd
- Cyric
- Cyrus
- Cystore
- Daleveon
- Dalton
- Dayne
- Duran
- Elhana
- Elise
- Ender
- Fisc
- Galinor
- Garland
- Garnet
- Genesis
- Griffin
- Isaac
- Jaden
- Janus
- Jayne
- Jekar
- Julia
- Julian
- Justice
- Kathryn
- Kaya
- Kayla
- Kayne
- Kiera
- Kira
- Kristin
- Krystal or Kristal
- Lauren
- Layne
- Leiden
- Leilia
- Levine
- Lindsey
- Link
- Locke
- Logain
- Logan
- Londo
- Luc
- Lycan
- Maechen
- Magena
- Magus
- Mannix
- Marauda
- Marcus
- Marevian
- Marx
- Mayne
- Morden
- Natalie
- Nienna
- Nikana
- Nitro
- Paeton
- Paxton
- Payne
- Payne
- Rand
- Rand
- Rayne
- Razia
- Remy
- Renoa
- Rheva
- Rogue
- Saera
- Sarana
- Sarbacia
- Sheridan
- Tamyrlin
- Tarate
- Tayne
- Terra
- Terran
- Therin
- Tiberius
- Tidus
- Tycon
- Tyran
- Vin
- Wil
- Yavin
- Zelda
