Character Names

[indicinderelly.livejournal.com]

Hi all. I was hoping for advice on some character names (I don't have little ones, or little ones on the way, so I hope character names are okay).

I like knowing the meaning of names, as it helps with symbolism, and occasionally, imagery. I like creative/unusual names, and have recently gotten "into" combined names (i.e. Sarah + Elizabeth = Sarelizabeh. Apprently I had a doll when I was like 3 with this name). But I'd like to open myself up to more possibilities and not limit myself to what sounds great right now, but doesn't stay with the story.

I was hoping I could get some honest feedback (and, as I'm aware of recent drama in here over asking for honest feedback, I *DO* want honest feedback, even if it means I suck at my name choices right now lol) on some names I have already picked out.

I would like to ask, if you can, that if you obliterate a name choice, could you offer a replacement of sorts? I'd really appreciate it.

So here are the names I'm questioning right now:

Peter Alan (oldest)
Zachery Curtis (middle)
Joshua William (youngest)

Calandria Mariana (oldest of 12 brothers and sisters)
(This is a name I know I could use help with. I thought it was *so* cool and *so* edgy when I was in high school, but it doesn't seem so anymore. I need a name that can have a couple differnt nicknames, but that isn't completely laughable when said aloud).


Thanks all.

Edit to add: The boys are in a totally separate story from the girl. Also, this is not for a fanfiction. These are both from novels I hope to publish soon.

Comments

[azelmaroark.livejournal.com]

I would spell it "Zachary," but other than that, I like all your boys' names.

Calandria Mariana is definitely too over the top IMO. It's a few degrees shy of being a Mary Sue name for me. I would definitely find something a little less out there.

Names sorta the same style that could have nns:

Cassandra (Cassie, Andy, Sandra)
Anastasia (Anya, Ana, Anna, Annie, Stacy)
Henrietta (Etta)
Lucretia (Lucy)
Gabriella (Gab, Gabby, Ella)
Veronica (Ronni/y)
Georgina (Georgie, Gina, Gigi)
Julianne (Juli/e, Anne, Anna)

*ETA: With some of these, you should probably go with a more toned down middle name to avoid the same problem as your original. In my experience, I rarely if ever use characters' middle names, but if you do, I would name sure it isn't as "flowery" as these.

Factoring in your boys' names as part of your style:
Lydia (Lidy? Lindy?)
Charlotte (Charlie, Lottie, Char)
Catherine (Cate, Catie, Cathy, Cat)
Olivia (Livi, Livia, Libby)
Eleanor (Ella, Nora, Elle)
Josephine (Jo, JoJo, Josie, Jodi/e at a stretch, ETA -- Joey)
Jacqueline (Jackie, Quinn)

Hope that helps you! =D

[indicinderelly.livejournal.com]

This is extremely helpful. Thank you.