Writing Tips

Fun with Names

Part of creating a character is naming them.
For me, this is the most fun of all!

These lists are by no means complete, only given to you as ideas for your writing.

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IDEAS

Last name is a first name
Agatha Christy
Amy Grant
Denise Gabriel
Dick Tracy
Gene Kelly
Jon Patrick
Joni Mitchell
Kelly Graham
Meg Ryan - it works for her!
Robert E Lee
Susan B. Anthony
Susan Tom
Ulysses S. Grant

Initials
DJ
LBJ
TJ

Funny
Ali Katt
Amanda Lynn
Andy Friese
Barb E Dahl
Bill Board
Candy Cane
Claire Annette Reed
Crystal Ball
Dan D Lyons
Iona Frisbee
Phil Rupp
Rick Shaw
Russell Sprout

Holiday

Last Name                      First Name
                                           Holly
                                           Mary
                                           Noelle
                                           Nick/Nicholas

Career-based

Career                            Last Name                      First Name
Artist                                Potter                               Ruby/Rose
                                         Black/Brown/White
Athlete                                                                       Trek
Banker                                                                      Penny
Bird Watcher                 Finch
Robbins
Cake Designer            Butters
Carpenter                     Woodman
Chef                               Peppers
Comedian                    Kidman
Dentist                           Payne
Doctor                            Fever/Pill/Mendez             Patch
Farmer                          Barnes/Rose                     Barry
Landers
Florist                            Flores/Bud/Rose/             Heather
Thornberry/Sentry       Daisy
Birch
Geologist                     Gladstone/
Weatherbee/Slater     Jade/Pearl
Hair Stylist                    Strand
Seamstress                 Buttons
Fisherman                   Gill
Romantic                      Valentine
Scientist                        Newfoundland/Cell
Store Owner                 Sellers
Truck Driver                  Rhodes
Teacher                          Reade/Reeder/
Papers/Wiser
Writer                             Penn/Penrose

Biblical

Last Name                      First Name
                                          Esther
                                          Hannah
                                          Mary
                                          Naomi
                                          Rachel
                                          Rebecca
                                          Ruth
                                          Sarah
                                          Adam
                                          Benjamin
                                          Daniel
                                          Isaiah
                                          Joseph
                                          Joel
                                          Matthew, Mark, Luke, James, John or Peter
                                          Noah
                                          Samuel
                                          Simon

Ethnic Names

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Formal

Last Name                      First Name
                                           Elizabeth
                                           Catherine
                                           Patricia
                                           Bartholomew
                                           Frederick
                                           Jonathan
                                           Theodore
                                           William

Famous
Benjamin Franklin
Britney Spears
Clark Gable
Elizabeth Taylor

Alliterative (using the same beginning letter or sound for both names/words)
Cynthia Selleck
Dorothy Dobson
Greta Garbo

Simple/Common
Christiansen                 Mary
Johnson                         Kristy
Jones                              Sue
Smith                               David
Joe
John

Twins
Jacob & Joseph
Faith & Hope
Taylor & Tyler
Jennifer & Jessica
Brad & Chad
Kim & Kay
Donny & Donna
Amy-Lou & Amy-Lee
Pixie & Dixie
Simon & Garfunkel
Justin & Justine

Nicknames
Sly
Rocky
Happy John