Dark_Elf

I am writing a fantasy novel and Am stuck for a strong name for a character.....How does one come up with a good name.....eg for a figher....I have a name called Voldo but for some reason I just dont like it....any suggestions?

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Monkey King

I wouldn't use Voldo because it's the name of a character in a popular video game. Even if you didn't use him as a base for your character some people may assume you did.

For fantasy names I usually try to create a name that "fit" my character. For example if my character is a noble paladin, I try to come up with a noble name, wild barbarians get wild, chaotic names, etc.

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Dark_Elf

are there any places on the net where you could actually look for names from that era?

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Dookie

If you just look for name generators you'll be surprised how many odd ones you get. You can have fantasy names, science fiction names, monster names, names of kings, names for animals, your name if you were to be a hobbit. And so on.

Dark_Elf

found a lot of fantasy name generators but they really give out bad names

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Dookie

Fair enough, then let writingforums be your generator and just ask people for fantasy names.

Dark_Elf

I found another called Vortimer......Not sure about it though although it sounds more original I still think its too long

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Dookie

I dont like the sound of it. Needs to be something quick, but deadly sounding?

Dark_Elf

Thats exactly what im looking for and Voldo grabs that Image.....Sheez this is difficult

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Dookie

I dont like Voldo because I just get the image of a wee slithery monster guy from Soul Caliber. You should on the other hand, use Voldo as a beginning and experiment by expanding from it.

Dark_Elf

Thanks Count Dookie.....Thats a good suggestion I will do it

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Heid

Whatever you do, don't change the 'd' to a 'v'

Dark_Elf

hahaha......Trust me I wont.....that would be an copyright infringment....i think

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silverwriter

Maybe this is too much work for just one name, but I write 'a' 'b' 'c' (each on one line) in one line going down a page and then do the childhood code thing - 'a' stands for 'e', 'r' stands for 'd'. If you write a name and then 'translate' it into your code, you're likely to get gibberish. However, you can use it as a base for forming your fantasy name.

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Auroura

Why not try using a name in a different language?

For instance, I use this site to find names for all of my fantasy charactors.

A few langauge suggestions would be Celtic, Gaelic, Anglo-Saxon, Arthurian (for more midevil names), Teutonic and Norse.

Those the ones I use most often.