I wanna create my own names for my story, like names that I can come up with, ones that aren't known as "real names" but don't sound like a different language.How could I do this? I've tried before but I can't get a good name that I like.Please help, thanks!. Created by Rachel. arts-humanities-en - books-authors-en

How do i create names?

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How do i create names?

I wanna create my own names for my story, like names that I can come up with, ones that aren't known as "real names" but don't sound like a different language.

How could I do this? I've tried before but I can't get a good name that I like.

Please help, thanks!

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What you are attempting can rather difficult, I agree. If you are writing in English there are only so many standard names. You might try searching on like for Baby naming sites.

Since I do not know the theme of what you are writing it is difficult to suggest anything.

Example: someone one working in agriculture name - Farmer. Yes I have seen this one. You could try occupational words, colors, places that is where names originated they are simply words.

Personally I spend more time developing the story line and plot than on names. Names just seem to come as I develop the character lists.

Hi ;- )

That kind of research might depend on the story.

For instance, if I write a story that is set on the middle age, I get two historical famous names referred to that period and make a mix, using part of one name and part of the other name.

Hoping it's a good idea for you.

Diesel

I once created a name for my own fantasy story character through a typo so I suggest you try that. I was typing in 'end' but instead put in 'emde' which I then changed into 'Emdera'. So, there you go, I hope that helps.