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WhatCobblers
5 years agoSeasoned Ace
I love unusual names and try to make up ones that don't already exist if possible, e.g: Ikkanu, Samphy, Rhydia, Kiolytes, Zoya (though in an odd experience I discovered Zoya is actually an existing name when googled).
Sometimes I'll use a name if I've seen one I like the sound of- Tadeo, Leoni.
It doesn't always have to be a first name either. Norrell, my mischievous warlock/vampire's name, was taken from the novel 'Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell' (which, I have to confess, I haven't actually read. Have seen an episode or 2 of the TV series). As an added pun, Norrell's wife's surname is Strange.
I like to play around with humour if the setting provides the opportunity. Norrell and Leoni (wife) are both music lovers so all their children are named after musical terms: Rhapsody, Andante, Nocturne and Toccata.
And sometimes I'll just pick a name combination because it sounds funny e.g. Andromeda Boggins or Jelly Moulder. ?
Sometimes I'll use a name if I've seen one I like the sound of- Tadeo, Leoni.
It doesn't always have to be a first name either. Norrell, my mischievous warlock/vampire's name, was taken from the novel 'Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell' (which, I have to confess, I haven't actually read. Have seen an episode or 2 of the TV series). As an added pun, Norrell's wife's surname is Strange.
I like to play around with humour if the setting provides the opportunity. Norrell and Leoni (wife) are both music lovers so all their children are named after musical terms: Rhapsody, Andante, Nocturne and Toccata.
And sometimes I'll just pick a name combination because it sounds funny e.g. Andromeda Boggins or Jelly Moulder. ?