i am writing a novel and would like some fantasy type names for the characters.

Here I names i have already

Tusev
Esmereldia
Lucre

<font color="cyan">Well there is one name i can think of, that is just plain old great.</font>

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by Lavindathar:
<font color="cyan">Well there is one name i can think of, that is just plain old great.</font><hr></blockquote>

I know, but I really dont want to use Barb.

Don't know what kind of characters you need them for, but check these:

Aodhaigh
Q'endri
Dolkar
Mazra
Khyron

You could also use names from ancient myths and old religions if you need more.

Heh! I once wrote a program that would randomly pick leters of the alphabet, After 2 consonants, it would force a random vowel

Although names were often odd (needed tweaking), I could also get warped scenario ideas from this ;)

Tell us a bit about the settings, races, cultures, etc. Might help to pick good names.

<font color="gold">Arleth and Atryven are two names I use often in BG2.
Hmm, try maybe these:
Gyrang
Durtar
Ijinder
K'Grando

Hehe, I'm just making names up.</font>


see ya!

i have more than a few, but you cant use them. gonna be my copyright soon [img]smile.gif[/img] hopefully...

There is a homepage somwhere that is great for this type of thing..just type in race and gender, and it displays alot of names!
I just can't remember the address!! [img]graemlins/scream.gif[/img]

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by J'aran:


You could also use names from ancient myths and old religions if you need more.<hr></blockquote>

Yea, Heres A Scene:

Muslim: How Are You Protestant? By The Way, Have You Seen Jehovahs Witness About?
Protestant: No, Go And Ask Jew If He's Seen Him...

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by Beaumanoir:


Yea, Heres A Scene:

Muslim: How Are You Protestant? By The Way, Have You Seen Jehovahs Witness About?
Protestant: No, Go And Ask Jew If He's Seen Him...<hr></blockquote>

That's a joke, right? [img]tongue.gif[/img]

I meant of course names of dieties and heroes of old religions.
Like Unferth, Hrungnir, Hildr from Nordic/Germanic myth, etc.
Artemis (Entreri, from FR novels) for example comes from ancient Greek lore. If you take the names of small figures from old legends and stuff, you can get some real cool names.

Try making up names which can be pronounced easily, and remembered easily. For example, if you have a name which cannot be pronouced properly, then the character is less believeable.

If you have different races, cultures or countries, try and have a particular type of name for one. For example one culture always has a K' or a J' in front of the name.

Hope that helped.

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by J'aran:


That's a joke, right? [img]tongue.gif[/img]

<hr></blockquote>

Excellent, 10 Out Of 10 For Observation. Clarity Of Thought, Realistic Approach... Very Important In A Job Such As Ours [img]tongue.gif[/img] [img]tongue.gif[/img] [img]tongue.gif[/img]

Aleis
Shaine
Kerrik
Minjen
T'kos
Harexi
Belan
Zarech
Nadani
Seleya

Just out of the top of my head... tell me if you need more. I agree, it helps knowing gender, race, alignment and profession of the people

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by Scholarcs:
For example one culture always has a K' or a J' in front of the name<hr></blockquote>

Hmm, I wonder where he got that idea... [img]tongue.gif[/img]

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by Beaumanoir:
Excellent, 10 Out Of 10 For Observation. Clarity Of Thought, Realistic Approach... Very Important In A Job Such As Ours [img]tongue.gif[/img] [img]tongue.gif[/img] [img]tongue.gif[/img] <hr></blockquote>

Thanks, but I think you're giving me a bit too much credit here.
[img]tongue.gif[/img] x10

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by Barb:


I know, but I really dont want to use Barb.<hr></blockquote>
<font color="cyan">
Haha. that was smooth!</font>

[ 01-06-2002: Message edited by: Lavindathar ]</p>

Ikarion (my veru first BG characther)
Boaz
Variar
Domantia (a vampire witch in a Ravenloft campaign I once made)

Or just mix well known names like
Aramir
Borogorn (think LOTR [img]smile.gif[/img] )

Names huh, how about (some are warhammer influenced but I doubt any of them are copyrighted)

Arkhanis
Teclis*
Tyrion*
Malus (darkblade)*
Thorgrim
Morathi*
Ahriman*
Abbadon*
Imrick
Nagash*
Felix
Gotrek
Zylo
hope that helped!
Edit-Malkaviel is right, I checked if the names were copyrighted and sure enough some of them were, a name with an * beside it is copyrighted, sorry Barb.

[ 01-13-2002: Message edited by: Sigmar ]</p>

Actually, sorry to disappoint, Sigmar, but I'm pretty sure all or almost all of them are copyrighted, I know fora fact some of them are, and they make a habit of copyrighting everything they invent.
Also, for names, a couple you Nordic guys and gals might know:
Freki (pronounced Freh- kee)
Geri (pronounced Geh- ree)
I remember my older brother calling two hamsters that years ago.

[ 01-13-2002: Message edited by: Talthyr Malkaviel ]</p>

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by Barb:
Lucre<hr></blockquote>

I'm flattered. [img]smile.gif[/img]

Ahh I use to do that [img]smile.gif[/img] Write novels hehe.

Here is a list of names you might like some of them.

- All of the names are made by ME, and Copyrighted by Durwyn's Forge Inc.
Namiak Kahlan (Evlen Wizard)
Ulrin (Dwarf)
Vankal Nuk (Halfling)
Navid (Human)
Tuskin (Dwarf)
Arion Chathoman (Human Wizard)
Roxxania (Human Paladin, perhaps a Sorcerer maybe?)
Alikafka (Elven Warrior)
Durwyn (Dwarven King, the name is not made by me however hehe)
Sir Gerdon (Human Paladin)
Sir Fredrick (Human Paladin)
Nakka Vankila (Evil Sorcerer, pretty good name you might want to use that one)

And I have MANY more. Now I wrote novels for BattleTech just my own ones and some D&D, I would be interested in perhaps writing this story with you? If you're interested reply here or my ICQ = 39405920, e-mail jfroz@hotmail.com.

Cheers! and Hope you contact me *blushes* :D .

[ 01-13-2002: Message edited by: Durwyn ]</p>

You could try taking some of Tolkeins names and just mixing them up abit. And does anyone know how to pronounce Eomer.

<font color="skyblue"> OK, heres a heap from Greek/ Roman mnythology. If you want information on who they were, just ask.

Apollo
Helios
Hesphaestos
Vulcan
Oceanos
Jupiter
Juno
Hermies
Mercury
Artemis
Dianna
Zeus
Hera
Minos
Hercules
Herakles
Hypnos
Faunos
Saturn
Cronus
Aries
Mars
Hades
Pluto
Poseidon
Neptune
Urnaus
Gaia
Terra
Cupid
Eros
Venus
Aphrodite
Athena
Minerva
Ceres
Hestia
Vesta
Persephone
Prosperina
Jason

I know more, but cant seem to remember them. Sorry. :( </font>


<font color="white"> EDIT: Just added a couple more. </font>

[ 01-13-2002: Message edited by: SookmaCook ]</p>

Sookma those names do not sound like the names you would hear in Tokiens novels of the Forgotten Realms ;) .

Click here for a cool fantasy name generator. ;)

you are flattered? I know I know, what is Lucre doing here anyway? :D

Good site, Memnoch

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by 250:
Good site, Memnoch<hr></blockquote>

I'm a fount of useless information. :D

Very good site Memnoch. I really love it!

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by Durwyn:
Sookma those names do not sound like the names you would hear in Tokiens novels of the Forgotten Realms ;) .<hr></blockquote>

<font color="red"> Actually, Tolkiens stories (and i think names) were based around certain mythologies. So i simply gave as many names as I could remember from classical mythology. Its as good as, if not better than, a name generator to know ur mythologies. </font>

Hey, Barb, I'm curious: did you use any of the names that were posted here? And how are things going in general with your novel?