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Story character names for amateur novel?

I am thinking about writing a short novel out of entertainment for myself and family. The story will be about post apocalypse, year 2248. The population died off 100 years before that in a world wide war. Nobody can remember what had happened before the war. Nobody understands the rubble and broken down technology. It seems that everybody is content with their lives. That is, until the secret weapon is discovered. Man made a weapon that wiped out humanity, and It's not human at all... In fact, scientists have morphed the DNA of humans with wolves. So these were-wolves were used as weapons to kill, and only kill, not knowing emotions. They were lost, until 100 years after the war, confused and afraid.

This story has a lot of storyline not yet thought out. I am now looking for suggestions for names and personalities.

I am thinking of having:

Teenage male protagonist

Teenage female protagonist

Adult male in 40's who is antagonist and afraid of were-wolves

two were-wolf men

one were-wolf woman

one were-wolf leader, current name - Wulfric (Meaning wolf-power or wolf-ruler) [can be changed]

and any more names and characteristics helpful. Thank you in advance!

Update:

I am looking for un-common names. I am leaning towards a new world, so typical English names don't really hit the target I am aiming for.

Update 2:

Miss Domly's Lady, I really like the name Haden Warner, Kolin. Taylor, The name Claude and Tiara interest me, and I really like Abelard. Maybe, I will just name one of the male's Abelard, because they were created in the war, and given new names, not remembering their human lives.

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  • 9 years ago
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    It sounds like interesting story.

    Female Names:

    Ainsley (Hermitage in or at the Clearing or Wood, Meadow, One, Only, Solitary, The first name is derived from the surname; the latter was borne by an ancient and powerful family in the Scottish borders. The family name is from the name of an English village, either Annesley in Nottinghamshire or Ansley in Warwickshire. The former is derived from the elements an ('one, only') and leah ('wood, clearing, meadow'), and the latter from ansetl ('hermitage, solitary') and leah ('wood, clearing, meadow'). Ainsley is the feminine equivalent of the English Ansley. The place names themselves mean either "Anne's field" or "hermitage field" from Old English ansetl "hermitage" and leah "field".)

    (Celtic, Old English, Gaelic, Scottish) (EY-NZLiy, AYNZ-lee, ain-zlee ain - rhymes with main zlee- rhymes with see.)

    Lovella (Wolf, Love, Affection) (English) (LahV-EHL-aa, luv-ELL-ah)

    McKenna (Gaelic surname Mac Cionaodha, which means "son of CIONAODH" (CIONAODH: Modern Irish form of CINÁED: “born of fire" in Gaelic. This was the name of the first king of the Scots and Picts (9th century). It is often Anglicized as Kenneth.). Child of the Handsome One, Child of the Leader, Respect, Affection, Ascend, From the Gaelic word "eirghe". Popular use of this surname as a given name is influenced by the similar use of Mckenzie.) (Irish, Scottish, Gaelic, Celtic, English (Modern)) (mə-KEN-ə, mə-KEHN-ə, ma-KEN-ah, EHMSIYKEHNNaa)

    Lordyn / Lordin (An Enchanting Woman) (English, American) (LAORDIHN, LAORDAYN)

    Lila / Lilah (Dark-Haired Beauty, Night, Dark Beauty, Derived from the Arabic Leila (Night, Dark Beauty) or the Persian Leila (Dark-Haired). Its use in England began with George Byon’s “The Giaour” (1813). Short form of Delilah (Hebrew) "lovelorn, seductive". Feminine form of Lyle: From the Island.) (Indian, Arabic, Persian, Polish, Hebrew) (LIY-lə, LIE-lah, LYE-lah, lee-LAH, LEE-lah)

    Odessa (A Long Journey, Wandering, Quest, Marine, Full of Wrath, Angry Man, Feminine form of Odysseus therefore meaning Odyssey, The Russian port of Odessa was supposedly named for "The Odyssey".) (Greek) (oh-DEHS-ə, o-DEH-sah, oh-DESS-ah)

    Winnie Fair One, White and Smooth, Soft, Happiness, or Fair and Pure, A Pet form of Winifred (Blessed Peace, Fair Reconciliation, Peaceful Friend, Derived from the Welsh Gwenfrewi (Blessed Peace), a compound name composed of the elements Gwen (White, Fair, Blessed) and Frewi (Peace, Reconcile), It became used in England in the 16th Century.).) (Old English, Welsh, Teutonic) (WI-nee)

    Linea (Lime Tree or Linden Tree, Variant of Linnea.) (Scandinavian) (luh-nay-uh, LIHNiyah)

    Male Names:

    Nicolai (Victory of the People, Victorious, From the Latin Nicholaus, a derivative of the Greek Nikolaos (Victor of the People) a compound name composed of the elements nike (Victory) and Laos (the People). The name was borne by St. Nicholas, a 4th Century bishop of Myra who is regarded as the patron Saint of Russia and Greece, and of Children, Sailor’s and Wolves.) (Latin, Greek, Russian) (NIY-KowL-ay, neek-oh-LYE, nik-kuh-LY, nik-oh-LIE)

    Fáelán (Young Wolf, It relates to Wolf) (Old Irish, French) (Faylin, FWAY lawn)

    Magnus (Great, A royal name in Norway and Denmark; also a saint's name. The name was introduced from Scandinavia to Scotland. It was borne by 7th-century saint who was a missionary in Germany. It became popular in Scandinavia after the time of the 11th-century Norwegian king Magnus I, who was said to have been named after Charlemagne, or Carolus Magnus in Latin. The name was borne by six subsequent kings of Norway as well as three kings of Sweden. It was imported to Scotland and Ireland during the Middle Ages.) (Latin, Scandinavian) (MAG-nəs, MAG-ness, MAG-nus)

    Silas (Forest, Woods) (Latin) (s(i)-las, SYE-las)

    Devlin / Devlyn (Fierce, Fierce Courage) (Gaelic, Irish) (DEV-lin, DEV-lyn)

    Gabriel (Able-Bodied One of God, This name has been used occasionally in England since the 12th century. It was not common in the English-speaking world until the end of the 20th century.) Hebrew, Biblical, English, French, German, Polish) (ga-bree-EL (French), GAHP-ree-el (German), GAY-bree-əl (English), GAHP-ryel (Polish)

    If you need more names I have a character naming blog... Character Names Galore. I have on my blog names there meaning, origin, pronunciation, gender and my thoughts on the name. I also have last names on there. The above names are on my blog but I might have others that fit your characters so feel free to check it out. I have 465 names on the blog so far and I add new ones often. I have more tradtional and more out there names so I have names that might fita just about any character. My blog address is on my activity page. - Cass

  • 9 years ago

    teenage male: Will

    teenage female: Anne (i just love those names together)

    or the Male 40's antagonist: Jackson

    Were-wolf men: Claude and Simon

    Were-wolf women: Kayla and Tiara

    Were-wolf Leader : Abelard -meaning"noble strength" <i believe this is better because its not so direct-i imagine that these were-wolfs were once people, and therefore keep their human names--so id be a little too ironic if his name meant "wolf power"

    Maybe you should have a father of the teenage girl-it would be moving if something bad happened to him

    also maybe a pregnant woman trying to stay alive and away from the were-wolfs

    I really like your plot you have here and i hope that my names help and make it to the final copy-Have fun and good luck! :D

  • Teenage male protagonist - Alexandre Brash

    Teenage female protagonist - Leonora Silver

    Adult male in 40's who is antagonist and afraid of were-wolves - Haden Warner

    two were-wolf men - Kolin and Drake

    one were-wolf woman- Issabell

  • Anonymous
    9 years ago

    Blake Jackson, Anna Smith, Mark Johnson

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