Finally

[akhenshazim.livejournal.com]

Because most people I know don't really care about names, unless they're really funny or really stupid. They'll only become interested if it's REALLY UNIQUE. I've been listing names that catch my attention, whether it's from a work of fiction or a random bulletin board on campus. I also like searching for names with a certain meaning [i.e. Samael-the fallen angel most popularly known as Grim Reaper, hence the name means 'Grim Reaper'.] or translating certain words into different languages and comparing them to find out which can be used as names. I write stories so it's important for me that the name matches the characters. Some of them are Aprilynne, Alizeti [this is a Swahili word which means 'sunflower'], Aeryl [random list on a bulletin board], Asherah, Ceirtreacha [Irish word for 'rags'. Guess which character this name is most likely for!], and Margheritina, which are all girl's names. Some boy's names that caught my attention are Etienne, Arnaud, and Alphonse.

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[sumrndmgrl.livejournal.com]

aeryl makes me think of aeris, a video game character (final fantasy 7)

Ceirtreacha, i wouldn't know where to begin with pronunciation

[akhenshazim.livejournal.com]

I never remembered her! (Obssessed with Zack and Cloud.) Well, I think it'll be pronounced as Keyr-treyaka or something like that . I'm not too sure....I'll tell you when I know.