Tuesday, May 5, 2009

What are some unique, exotic names for a story based on the future?

My story takes place in the future, and I need unusual, exotic, unique, etc names. Names that aren't used often (or at all). =) I already have a few for the main characters, such as Layla, Skye, Ozeria, Pavi, and Soren. I need exotic names for the minor characters.

What are some unique, exotic names for a story based on the future?
Well i'm Indian, so i guess names like mine are pretty exotic lol, here's some girl indian names:


Sudipta (my name, it means bright, pronounced sue-deep-tuh)


Sharmila (my sister's name, i love it, it means good luck, pronounced shar-meela, like mila kunis)


Amisha- pronounced Ah-meesha


Sonia- pronounced So-nee-yuh


Shivani (my mom's name, pronounced she-vaughn-ee)


Priyanka -pronounced Pree-awn-ka


Henna-(means mehendi, a pretty pattern, pronounced hen-nuh)


Priya -means beloved pronounced pree-uh
Reply:I am also writing a science fiction novel, i chose to take the same approach as Isaac asimov and gene roddenberry, so all my names mean something.





one of my main characters is called Vici (from the latin, i came, i saw i conquered, or Veni Vidi Vici... she is the conqueror) another is analytical, so i called him Doyle (after Arthur Conan Doyle, creator of Sherlock Holmes)





I have tried to be obscure with my names, but also leave little clues in for the reader because when i read Asimov, i love to finish a book and think for a while, then I realise that a characters name gave away the plot from the first chapter, but I didn't realise till I finished reading the book
Reply:Create your own, combine names to create something unique. Be creative, just write down some of your favourite names, play around with them a little, and I am sure you will find a reall cool exotic name.
Reply:Whenever I have writer's naming block I like to play with these generators. Hope this helps.
Reply:guy names -


Griffin


Zoom (it could be a nickname everyone uses for someone)


Crimps





girl names-


Zina


Zully (lol thats my avatar name)


Zoe


Melina





hope something is useful out of those
Reply:shithead, karsh, jarek, and jerusa... zara and shahira
Reply:Look on the Periodic Table of Elements for ideas- Xenon, Argon, Barium, Lanthanum
Reply:I would pick some names from other cultures. They would be unique enough that most readers would never have heard of them. Try behindthename.com, they have tons of names
Reply:Oriana


Orva


Yadira


Kimora


Fulvia


Valeda





Hope this helps
Reply:You are the author and it is right that you create these characters.


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