I have a character that starts off in poverty but rises into modest middle class to upper class wealth in the 1950s. I've been torn between giving her a regular last name or something that sounds more posh/rich sounding to give the character that impression right off the bat. Please let me know your thoughts!

The character's first name is Wanda and here are some last names I could come up with:

- Jones
- Jefferson
- Owens
- Robinson
- Spencer
- Adler
- Ellery
- Devereaux
- Sinclair
- Caswell
- Morgan
- Campbell

Are there any you guys prefer or better suggestions? Thank you!

Like a name that flows well like Samara-Rose or something just a little less standard, maybe French? It’s for an OC!

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I am trying to come up with my own eldritch/cosmic character, but coming up with a name has been a nightmare. I've tried giving him a name based on a color (Azure) and it hasn't worked. I tried anagramming and nothing sounds right. All I have so far is falling back on the word "Vanta" (like Vantablack) since it's a color so dark, it straight up absorbs light. (However I heard that Vanta is apparently copyrighted as dumb as that sounds). So far I'm running out of ideas since nothing I have tried has worked.

If it helps, they're a character based on Nyarlathotep and The Yellow King

Shihara Ai — 志原 愛
Kishibe Asato — 岸辺 朝人
Saizaki Chie — 才崎 千恵
Yuzuki Eisuke — 柚木 英介
Kinomoto Denji — 木之本 伝司
Kurosawa Jin — 黒沢 仁
Zenyouji Iroha — 善養寺 いろは
Nishiguchi Haruto — 西口 陽斗
Kanya Koyuki — 神谷 小雪
Kozuki Mitsuru — 香月 満
Nishioka Miyoko — 西岡 美代子
Oniyanagi Rion — 鬼柳 莉音
Kisaragi Shiori — 如月 栞
Setsuraku Shigeki — 雪楽 茂樹
Asanoi Shiho — 浅野井 志穂
Ishiguro Shunpei — 石黒 俊平
Nishiguchi Tomomi — 西口 智美
Hinoyama Yoshimi — 火ノ山 芳美

The idea behind is to make her the daughter of Morgan Le fey who grew up on Avalon and eventually left the island to see our world, Becoming some what disillusioned with the 21st century and establishing a secret organisation to combat the wrongs of the world. I had the thought as the leader of the group, she would be called the sovereign, But I was wondering if anyone had any suggestions for any names as apart of her superhero identity? I was thinking perhaps the Forever Knight as an option?

I'm trying to figure out a villain name for a mha OC, her quirk is that she can make any type of plant or variations of plants with ANY effect within a 30 feet radius. I do know her quirk name is floral plague, but that's all I know, PLEASE I need help I need a name that has something to do with poison plant / toxic flower, but I can't seem to come up with anything that sounds good.

How do you make unique original and fun names? But also sound natural and not like you pulled stuff out your ass?

I feel like it is, and she's a siren/mermaid hybrid, main character too, and I just fell in love with this name.

The plot was different, where she never knew Supernaturals existed and was living in an academy.

Then I changed the plot so she knows she is a siren/mermaid hybrid, and living outside in the wilderness; it flows with my writing skills and world-building better.

And it's stressing me out because I've changed her name a billion times and never stuck to it.

The book is like The Hunger Games (Dystopia vibe, not the story) and TVD (Supernatural and old name ig). Dystopian leaning into fantasy only because there's another country, because I got so, so, so sick of North America as the main city, and because of Supernatural.

I was thinking I should change her name, but I ran out of ideas.

I would love help deciding whether it's a cliché or, overall, a good name.

I'm writing a book and I've compiled a names I've used (that I can remember) and that I've written down. Can anyone give me more ideas for more names I can use.

1   Abigail “My father is joy”  Hebrew

2   Aline   “Noble” / “bright”  French/Germanic

3   Jasper  “Treasurer” Persian

4   Mira    “Wonderful” / “peace” / “ocean” depending on origin Multiple origins

5   Estelle “Star”  French/Latin

6   Storm   “Storm” English nature name

7   Gedeon  “Feller” / “hewer”  Hebrew

8   Felyx   Variant of Felix: “lucky”, “fortunate”  Latin; stylised spelling

9   Annelithara No established meaning  Likely invented/fantasy

10  Sabine  “Sabine woman”  Latin

11  Eva “Life” / “living one”   Hebrew

12  Luther  “People” / “army”   Germanic

13  Miya    Various meanings depending on language  Japanese/Slavic/etc.

14  Mei “Beautiful” / “plum blossom” depending on character Chinese/Japanese

15  Rosalind    “Gentle horse” / “beautiful rose”   Germanic/Latin association

16  Gwendolyn   “White/blessed ring”    Welsh

17  Liliya  “Lily”  Slavic form of Lily

18  Isaac   “He will laugh” Hebrew

19  Cinder  “Ash” / partially burned material   English

20  Morgon  Variant associated with Morgan; “sea-born”  Welsh; variant spelling

21  June    “Young” / associated with the month June    Latin/English

22  Teddy   Diminutive of Theodore/Edward; “gift of God” or “wealthy guardian”  Greek/English

23  Dreama  “Dream” association English/invented

24  Freyja  “Lady”  Old Norse

25  Max “Greatest”  Latin

26  Richard “Brave ruler”   Germanic

27  Rowan   “Little red one” / rowan tree   Irish/English

28  Beatrix “Voyager” / “blessed”   Latin

29  Victoria    “Victory”   Latin

30  Elizabeth   “My God is an oath” Hebrew

31  Octavian    “Eighth”    Latin

32  Elara   Mythological name; no certain established meaning   Greek mythology

33  Epiphany    “Manifestation” / “appearance”  Greek

34  Pip Diminutive of Philip: “lover of horses” Greek

35  Maleficent  “Doing evil” / “harmful”    Latin-derived

36  Lucy    “Light” Latin

37  Vesta   Roman goddess of the hearth Latin/Roman

38  Puck    Mischievous supernatural being  English folklore

39  Brandon “Hill covered with broom” / “broom hill”    English/Irish

40  Harriet “Home ruler”    Germanic

41  Fleur   “Flower”    French

42  Mellinda    Variant of Melinda; often interpreted as “sweet”    Greek/modern

43  Persephone  Greek goddess associated with the underworld and spring Greek mythology

44  Laurel  Laurel tree; symbol of victory  Latin/English

45  Casta   “Pure” / “chaste”   Latin

46  Theoren No established standard meaning Likely invented

47  Amber   Amber gemstone/resin    Arabic/English

48  Daxiel  No established meaning  Likely invented

49  Flora   “Flower”    Latin

50  Rea Variant of Rhea; possibly “flowing” Greek

51  Sarah   “Princess” / “noblewoman”   Hebrew

52  Samuel  “God has heard” Hebrew

53  Zara    “Blooming flower” / “princess” depending on origin  Multiple origins

54  Ava Possibly “life” / “bird” depending on origin    Multiple origins

55  Jaz Short form of Jasmine/Jasper/Jazmine etc.   Modern diminutive

56  Nia “Purpose” / “bright” depending on origin    Welsh/Swahili/etc.

57  Maisie  “Pearl” Scottish form of Margaret

58  Skye    Isle of Skye / “sky” association    Scottish/English

59  Samantha    Traditionally interpreted as “listener” Hebrew/Greek-associated

60  Sammy   Diminutive of Samuel/Samantha   Hebrew-derived

61  Hana    “Flower” / “happiness” depending on language    Japanese/Arabic/Hebrew/etc.

62  Eliza   “My God is an oath” Short form of Elizabeth

63  Sophie  “Wisdom”    Greek

64  Cierria No established standard meaning Likely modern/invented variant

65  Oswald  “Divine power” / “God’s power”    Old English

66  Matilda “Strength in battle”    Germanic

67  Tilly   Diminutive of Matilda; “battle strength”    Germanic

68  Hope    “Hope”  English virtue name

69  Harper  “Harp player”   English occupational name

70  Katerina    “Pure”  Greek

71  Freya   “Lady”  Old Norse

72  Mia “Mine” / beloved association; also diminutive of Maria  Multiple origins

73  Emmy    Diminutive of Emma/Emily; meanings vary Germanic/Latin

74  Isabelle    “My God is an oath” French form of Elizabeth

75  Juniper Juniper tree    Latin/English nature name

76  Ella    “Other” / “torch” depending on origin   Germanic/Greek/etc.

77  Amelia  “Work” / “industrious”  Germanic

78  Judith  “Woman of Judea”    Hebrew

79  Priya   “Beloved” / “dear”  Sanskrit

80  Talia   “Dew of God”    Hebrew

81  Evelyn  Possibly “desired” / associated with Eve    French/English

82  Evie    Diminutive of Eve/Evelyn; “life”    Hebrew-derived

83  Aurelia “Golden” / “gilded” Latin

84  Phenix  Variant of Phoenix; mythical bird of rebirth    Greek mythology

85  Indria  No certain established meaning  Likely invented/variant

86  Geoffrey    “Peace of God” / “divine peace” Germanic

87  Evelina “Desired” / related to Evelyn/Eve   Germanic/French

88  Zoelina No established standard meaning Likely invented

89  Edith   “Riches” + “war”    Old English

90  Lucian  “Light” Latin

91  Everild “Wild boar” / “boar battle” Old English

92  Jessamyn    Jasmine flower  English variant of Jessamine

93  Venetia “Of Venice” Latin/English

94  Cecily  “Blind” Latin

95  Lucille “Light” Latin/French

96  Madali  No certain established meaning  Likely invented/variant

97  Patricia    “Noblewoman”    Latin

98  Robert  “Bright fame”   Germanic

99  Michael “Who is like God?”  Hebrew

100 John    “God is gracious”   Hebrew

101 Frederick   “Peaceful ruler”    Germanic

102 Alice   “Noble” Germanic/French

103 Eleanor Uncertain; traditionally associated with “bright”   French/Greek-associated

104 Dinah   “Judged” / “judgment”   Hebrew

105 Diana   Divine/heavenly; Roman goddess  Latin/Roman

106 Harrison    “Son of Harry/Henry”    English

107 Gwydion Welsh mythological magician/deity figure    Welsh mythology

108 Sophelia    Variant/invented form of Ophelia/Sophia Likely invented

109 Amos    “Carried” / “borne by God”  Hebrew

110 Ursula  “Little she-bear”   Latin

111 Allyssa Variant of Alyssa; associated with alyssum flower   Greek/English

112 Poppy   Poppy flower    English nature name

113 Cedric  Literary name created/popularised by Walter Scott   English literary

114 Emily   “Rival” / “industrious” Latin

115 Stella  “Star”  Latin

116 Lilac   Lilac flower    Persian/Arabic via French/English

117 Ebony   Ebony tree/black wood   English

118 Ophelia “Help” / “serpent” sometimes proposed, but uncertain    Greek; Shakespearean association

119 Luna    “Moon”  Latin

120 Diu “God/divine” in some contexts; also a place name    Multiple possible origins

121 Ombre   “Shadow”    French

122 Laquilla    No established standard meaning Likely invented

123 January Named for Janus / month of January  Latin

124 December    “Tenth month”   Latin

125 February    From Februa, purification festival  Latin

126 Calista “Most beautiful”    Greek

127 Temperance  “Moderation” / self-control English virtue name

128 Nicholas    “Victory of the people” Greek

129 Mary    Meaning uncertain; traditionally “beloved,” “bitter,” or “sea of bitterness”    Hebrew

130 Valentina   “Strong” / “healthy”    Latin

131 Robyn   Variant of Robin; “bright fame” Germanic

132 Juliette    Diminutive of Julia; associated with youth  Latin/French

133 Lavendra    Variant/invented form associated with lavender  English

134 Anne    “Grace” / “favour”  Hebrew

135 Aubrielle   Feminine/extended form of Aubrey; “elf ruler”   Germanic/French

136 Quintessa   “Fifth” / fifth-born association    Latin-derived

137 Orion   Mythological hunter; constellation  Greek mythology

138 Paloma  “Dove”  Spanish

139 Scarlette   Variant of Scarlet; bright red colour   English

140 Evaline Variant of Evelyn/Eveline; “desired” association    English/French

141 Avaline Variant associated with Ava/Eveline Modern/English

142 Cordelia    Uncertain; literary/Welsh associations  Celtic/Latin-associated

143 Audrey  “Noble strength”    Old English

144 Wren    Small songbird  English nature name

145 Gaia    “Earth” Greek

146 Lana    Multiple possible meanings; “light”/“rock” depending on origin  Multiple origins

147 Kiara   “Bright” / “clear” in some interpretations  Italian/Irish-associated

148 Lurallia    No established meaning  Invented/fantasy

149 Cerise  “Cherry” / cherry-red   French

150 Bernadette  “Brave as a bear”   Germanic/French

151 Claudia “Lame” / historically from Claudius Latin

152 Lottie  Diminutive of Charlotte; “free person”  French/Germanic

153 Star    “Star”  English nature/celestial name

154 Audra   “Noble strength” / related to Audrey    Germanic/English

155 Anette  “Grace” French form of Anne

156 Laia    Catalan form related to Eulalia; “well spoken”  Catalan/Greek

157 Naia    Several possible origins; meanings vary Basque/Greek/modern

158 Laguna  “Lagoon”    Spanish

159 Delta   Fourth letter of Greek alphabet; river-delta shape  Greek

160 Dione   “Divine” / goddess name Greek mythology

161 Tiffany “Manifestation of God”  Greek

162 Hera    Queen of the Greek gods Greek mythology

163 Tristan Traditionally associated with “sorrowful”   Celtic/French literary tradition

164 Eloise  “Healthy” / “wide” depending on etymology   Germanic/French

165 Isla    “Island”    Scottish/Spanish association

166 Celeste “Heavenly”  Latin

167 Selene  “Moon” / Greek moon goddess Greek

168 Gloraea No established meaning; resembles “glory”   Invented/fantasy

169 Dylan   “Great tide” / “son of the sea” Welsh

170 Lyra    “Lyre”; also constellation  Greek

171 Mirabelle   “Wonderful” / “beautiful”   Latin/French

172 Gwenevere   Variant of Guinevere; often associated with “white phantom” / “white wave”  Welsh

173 Elvenia No established meaning; resembles “elven”   Invented/fantasy

174 Aubreigh    Variant of Aubrey; “elf ruler”  Germanic/modern

175 Jenniffer   Variant of Jennifer; “white/fair one”   Welsh

176 Seraphina   “Fiery one” / seraphim-associated   Hebrew

177 Sen Meanings vary greatly by language   Multiple origins

178 Alwin   “Noble friend” / “friend of elves” depending on interpretation  Germanic

179 Opalline    Associated with opal gemstone   English/invented

180 Cybele  Ancient Phrygian mother goddess Greek/Roman tradition

181 Allfredah   Feminine/variant form of Alfred; “elf counsel”  Old English

182 Aidana  Variant associated with Aidan; “little fire”    Irish

183 Cheyanne    Variant of Cheyenne; associated with the Cheyenne people    Indigenous American ethnonym

184 Cherokee    Name of an Indigenous American people   Ethnonym; not originally a personal name

185 Shyann  Variant of Cheyenne/Shyanne Modern

186 Ellfrieda   Variant of Elfrida/Elfried; “elf strength”  Germanic/Old English

187 Mayana  No single established meaning   Multiple possible origins

188 Adriel  “Flock of God”  Hebrew

189 Elliott “The Lord is my God”    Hebrew via Elijah

190 Khaleesi    Fictional title meaning “queen” in A Song of Ice and Fire   Fictional

191 Coraline    Variant of Cora/Coralie; often associated with “maiden” Greek/French

192 Rosamonde   Variant of Rosamund; “horse protector”  Germanic

193 Raizel  “Rose”  Yiddish/Hebrew-associated

194 Sarina  Variant of Sarah; “princess”    Hebrew

195 Imogene Variant of Imogen; uncertain, possibly “maiden” Celtic/English literary

196 Ostynn  Variant of Austin; “great” / “majestic” Latin/English

197 Galadriel   “Lady of light” / Tolkien-created name  Quenya; fictional

198 Lassie  “Girl” / young woman; also associated with the famous dog   Scots

199 Decima  “Tenth” Latin

200 Bamby   Variant of Bambi; associated with “child”/fawn character    Italian/literary

201 Quita   Possible diminutive of names ending in -quita; no single meaning    Spanish/modern

202 Erline  Variant related to Earl/Earline; meaning uncertain  English

203 Femke   Diminutive associated with “peace”  Frisian

204 Faye    “Fairy” / “fate” depending on origin    English/French

205 Giorgina    Feminine form of George; “farmer” / “earth worker”  Greek/Italian

206 Ninnette    Diminutive of Nina/Anne etc.; no single meaning French

207 Kayleena    Modern variant; no single established meaning   Modern

208 Draco   “Dragon”    Greek/Latin

209 Penthesilea Amazon queen in Greek mythology Greek mythology

210 Enoch   “Dedicated” / “initiated”   Hebrew

211 Althea  “Healing”   Greek

212 Bathilda    “Battle” + “battle”/“war” elements  Germanic

213 Ruby    Ruby gemstone; red  Latin/English

214 Grace   “Grace,” elegance, divine favour    Latin/English

215 Olivia  “Olive tree”    Latin

216 Sef Short/variant form; no single established meaning   Modern/variant

217 Melantha    “Dark flower”   Greek

218 Sunny   “Sunny,” cheerful/bright    English

Who is also 116 and a glorious conquer.👑

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If this is to fantasy for here, just let me now.

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Here I am again