Pen name help?

[indicinderelly.livejournal.com]

So I strongly dislike my last name. I refuse to let my father's family name take credit for anything I do (or at least, my writing). I've also posted about not being too fond of my first name, it being a boys name (though, after some chats with people here I have become less loathing of it, so thanks :) for that)

I'm usually very interested in the meaning of names for symbolism, foreshadowing, etc. But for a pen name (though I'm still curious of meanings) I'm willing to forget about it for something that fits so well.

I would most likely use a middle name with the pen name, but it's not critical that there be one.

I'd love to hear any suggestions you have for first, middle, and/or last(sur?) names. I'm into classics and creative names.

Here are a few I have tried in the past (I write a By line to feel it out):

Emmalina Embers Eve
Samantha Grace
Annaliese Rhythme (anna-leece-ay)(rhyth-may)
Cassandra Claire Chapman

I don't think those fit me very well, but I love the names. If you can provide a few suggestions I'll play mix-and-match for awhile. Thanks :)

Comments

[indicinderelly.livejournal.com]

I picked Cassandra Claire because my first name is Casey, but I hate that it's masculine and a nn of another name. Claire means bright/clear. How is it associated with HP fanfics? I stay out of fanfics these days so...

I have a sigle [fiction] novel, and a series I'm hoping to publish, like 'out in the world' away from the internet.

Cassandra is a variant of my own name, but you mocked that so what do you suggest I use instead? I don't know enough family history to chose my grandmother's maiden name. I know her first name but it doesn't fit me.

As I said, I would probably use a middle name, as I like them, and I want a full name to be signed to the work, so I would like a middle name. If I end up not liking them enough, or just don't find one then that's fine, but I'd rather try for one for now.

[moldycelery.livejournal.com]

Google "Cassandra Claire." I'm also fairly sure she's been published (oh, what in the world is life coming to) so you probably wouldn't even be able to use it, anyway.

Cassandra isn't a variant of Casey; honestly, I like the idea someone suggested above of Casey as the surname, since it originally was an Irish surname.

Some other first name ideas:
Elizabeth Casey
Marie Casey
Estella Casey
Helena Casey
Rosamund Casey
Evelyn Casey
Clara Casey
Marta Casey

Honestly, I think a middle name has the potential to make a cover look cluttered. Also, it's kind of unneeded, unless there's already an author with the same name.

[indicinderelly.livejournal.com]

I've known girls in school who's names were Cassandra but they went by Casey (I was beaten up by one who thought I *stole* her name lol but whatev to her).

I love Elizabeth, Estella, and Evelyn. But I only like Elizabeth Casey (it's so weird seing my first name as a last name lol). Maybe Estella Casey hmm.

I love middle names, that's why I usually like to keep it in, but you have a good point about it being crowded.

Thanks :)

[todaydream.livejournal.com]

I'm also fairly sure she's been published

Yep, she is. She wrote the mortality instruments trilogy, or something like that.