Topic: I need names

Exactly like the title says. I'm writing a story and have a lot of characters that are about to join. And I have absolutely no names for them. I cannot work around it, I need a lot of names. So, if you can think of stuff that's sci fi sounding/suitable for a dragon, please post them here. It would be most appreciated.

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2 (edited by Miba Saturday, February 27, 2010 5:03 am)

Re: I need names

http://www.rinkworks.com/namegen/
http://www.polenth.com/fun/dragon.cgi
http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/dnd/20010208b

A quick google search came up with those as the first three results. wink

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Re: I need names

No offense, but I don't want to use name generators. To me, the names they put out are just so...artificial (if that makes sense). I wanted to have the creativity of many people come up with many unique names I could use. But a name generator would only be the creativity of a few people, with just a lot of combined results.

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Oh, that's fine. I never use name generators properly anyway, I usually take a first name I like and pair it to a last name I like. Or take half of one name and combine it with another. Or drop a letter or add a letter. etc.

I can't really help you then, I'm terrible at choosing names. Only real advice I can give is that sometimes I take the character and see who they are, like, their personality. And then I choose a name that means something like that. For example, my name fits me fairly well, my name means "stranger", and I've moved here, there, and all over so that usually means I'm a stranger wherever I go.

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I have always just written down the first name that comes to my head and edit it to make it right.

For example: I could start out with a name like Joseph Aaron Brown and it end up being James Crockett Boone (which is a mixture of Jame Bond, Davy Crockett, and Daniel Boone)

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How about Crimson Wing. A cool dragon name.

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Re: I need names

that sounds more like a ship than a dragon.

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Yeah now that you mention it it does sond more like a ship.

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Miba wrote:

Oh, that's fine. I never use name generators properly anyway, I usually take a first name I like and pair it to a last name I like. Or take half of one name and combine it with another. Or drop a letter or add a letter. etc.

This would be my best suggestion.  You get a generator to throw random, 'artificial' as you put it names at you, and then just take first, last, or altered names that it gives you and combine them to your own personal taste.  If you really do need lots of names I can't think of a better suggestion.  The generators will always throw you something interesting if you cycle through it enough.

What's your story?  Star Wars?  If so maybe some of us here on the boards could contribute our own personalities.  Just a thought

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10 (edited by CeciliaCrimsondragonFett Saturday, March 13, 2010 3:19 am)

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Yeah it's Star Wars related. I didn't mention it in the first post because I was a little shy/embaressed to. It's the sequel to a completed story that's not well known/doesn't appear to be popular, so I don't feel like explaining all the details if I don't have to. Yeah I'm lazy.

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Re: I need names

Your more that welcome to my user name. I think a basic translation would be "Vengeful soul" At least the people who helped me said thats what it means.
You could always try researching different SW languages and make peoples names based on the roots of the words (basicly what I did) If any of your characters are from the outer rim the basic train in sur names seems to be two totally contradictory words while the first names are just simple. For instance "sky-walker", "dark-lighter".
I seem to be making people on here mad so I will try not to push my opinion or input too hard.
I can help you with names but it would be best if I knew a general background of the character.
Let me know if I can help

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Re: I need names

For my stories I often look at books and check out authors names or names from myths and legends etc.

I like Gaelic names and you can often use 'baby names' websites if you're not sure but you have an origin in mind: http://www.babyhold.com/list/Gaelic_Baby_Names/

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Re: I need names

When I'm feeling REALLY lazy I'll just park it on the couch with a notebook and copy names I like from the end credits of movies that are ending.  If you've got cable/satilite and a few half decent movie channels, you'll have an endless supply of random names every half hour or so    tongue

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Oh, that is a good way to find random names...I never thought of that

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me to i never though of that to

HI I LIKE LOTS OF THINGS LIKE FIGHTING I LIKE PLAYING MY PS2 I HAVE STAR WARS BATTLE FRONT AND STAR WARS BATTLE FRONT 2 I HAVE 3 GIRLS AND 3 BOYS + ME AND MY MUM AND DAD WHICH IS NINE.

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when im have nothing to do  i all ways leave the house well some times.

HI I LIKE LOTS OF THINGS LIKE FIGHTING I LIKE PLAYING MY PS2 I HAVE STAR WARS BATTLE FRONT AND STAR WARS BATTLE FRONT 2 I HAVE 3 GIRLS AND 3 BOYS + ME AND MY MUM AND DAD WHICH IS NINE.

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nooooooooooooo i have to get off now by every one.

HI I LIKE LOTS OF THINGS LIKE FIGHTING I LIKE PLAYING MY PS2 I HAVE STAR WARS BATTLE FRONT AND STAR WARS BATTLE FRONT 2 I HAVE 3 GIRLS AND 3 BOYS + ME AND MY MUM AND DAD WHICH IS NINE.

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i want my cousin to sleep over because it is the holidays.

HI I LIKE LOTS OF THINGS LIKE FIGHTING I LIKE PLAYING MY PS2 I HAVE STAR WARS BATTLE FRONT AND STAR WARS BATTLE FRONT 2 I HAVE 3 GIRLS AND 3 BOYS + ME AND MY MUM AND DAD WHICH IS NINE.

19 (edited by Fett_II Friday, March 26, 2010 3:12 pm)

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no need to.. quadruple post, there is an edit button

also, your posts are super off-topic.

Re: I need names

what do you mean.

HI I LIKE LOTS OF THINGS LIKE FIGHTING I LIKE PLAYING MY PS2 I HAVE STAR WARS BATTLE FRONT AND STAR WARS BATTLE FRONT 2 I HAVE 3 GIRLS AND 3 BOYS + ME AND MY MUM AND DAD WHICH IS NINE.

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look at other people like Ralin dracula.he mentioned when he is really lazy
he writes names down on a pad ha.

HI I LIKE LOTS OF THINGS LIKE FIGHTING I LIKE PLAYING MY PS2 I HAVE STAR WARS BATTLE FRONT AND STAR WARS BATTLE FRONT 2 I HAVE 3 GIRLS AND 3 BOYS + ME AND MY MUM AND DAD WHICH IS NINE.

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really ! off topic

HI I LIKE LOTS OF THINGS LIKE FIGHTING I LIKE PLAYING MY PS2 I HAVE STAR WARS BATTLE FRONT AND STAR WARS BATTLE FRONT 2 I HAVE 3 GIRLS AND 3 BOYS + ME AND MY MUM AND DAD WHICH IS NINE.

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now who is off topic

HI I LIKE LOTS OF THINGS LIKE FIGHTING I LIKE PLAYING MY PS2 I HAVE STAR WARS BATTLE FRONT AND STAR WARS BATTLE FRONT 2 I HAVE 3 GIRLS AND 3 BOYS + ME AND MY MUM AND DAD WHICH IS NINE.

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....Do you even know what the topic of this thread is?

Je'karta Ka'rta wrote:

Your more that welcome to my user name. I think a basic translation would be "Vengeful soul" At least the people who helped me said thats what it means.
You could always try researching different SW languages and make peoples names based on the roots of the words (basicly what I did) If any of your characters are from the outer rim the basic train in sur names seems to be two totally contradictory words while the first names are just simple. For instance "sky-walker", "dark-lighter".
I seem to be making people on here mad so I will try not to push my opinion or input too hard.
I can help you with names but it would be best if I knew a general background of the character.
Let me know if I can help

It's very generous of you to offer your username to me, but, no offense, it's not very fitting for the story. The dragons (and half dragons. And humans too) aren't skilled warriors or mercs. The setting is/was a peaceful forgotten planet at the edge of the outer rim. They're basically ordinary citizens who suddenly have to fight if they want to live to see another day.

I prolly made it sound more dull then it really is, but thats the very basic plot in a nutshell. If this helps at all.

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25 (edited by FAT GUY Sunday, March 28, 2010 12:50 pm)

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yea but is it your bisnes ! you know that you have nothing to do with this .

HI I LIKE LOTS OF THINGS LIKE FIGHTING I LIKE PLAYING MY PS2 I HAVE STAR WARS BATTLE FRONT AND STAR WARS BATTLE FRONT 2 I HAVE 3 GIRLS AND 3 BOYS + ME AND MY MUM AND DAD WHICH IS NINE.