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Which name is better for this character?
Devlin,
Devlon,
Devlyn,
or Devland?
They are Irish names and are variants of Devlin (which is the first name on the list), and all kinda mean 'misfortune'.
So, this name is for a character in my book and I want to know which variation sounds better for this character.
So the character was a prince and he's VERY important to the storyline. I chose a name meaning 'misfortune' because it is symbolic and kind of foresees his future misfortune. In short, he gets murdered on his wedding day, which starts a chain of events leading to The Lands being ruled by an evil queen named Esmeralda.
Please take into account of how well each name sounds with the title of 'prince' being slapped in front of it all the time, and whether it'll be a good name for him at all.
So Prince __________ is son of King Garrick and Queen/Princess _________. Prince ___________ was to marry Lady Esmeralda, but was shot in the back with an arrow just as he was kissing the bride. (This is the backstory) Also take into account of how well your choice fits with the other names in this paragraphs, thank you!
(PS, I just want your opinions on which variation of the name sounds better)
2 Answers
- TinaLv 75 years ago
Devlin certainly is an Irish surname (it doesn't mean misfortune by the way, it's most likely to be derived from 'Dublin') which is why it sounds odd with the title 'Prince' - just as Prince Jones or Prince Robinson would sound odd. King Garrick also sounds strange, as Garrick is better known as a surname than a given name.