So the prompt this week is Characters I’d name a baby after. Great idea, no?
So why am I having so much trouble with it??
Here’s what I do know – characters I wouldn’t name a baby under any circumstances:
Boys first: Christian, Addicus, Ashley, Rhett, Fitzwilliam, Tom, Marvin, Bruce, Elvis
Girls next: Scarlett, Melanie, Lisbeth, Portia, Juliette, Mulva, Hermione, Anastasia, Scout
Those names are so recognizable, and some of them are iconic, that I fear the poor child would be doomed to always being compared to his/her fictional counterparts.
Can you imagine a tomboy named Scarlett? Or a WWF fighter named Ashley?
I can’t either, but maybe to other writers, those would be perfect character names for their mismatched personality-typed characters.
But not for me. I like ethic names for my characters to enhance their heritage. I like naming my characters after their fictional grandparents or great aunts and uncles. I like the idea of family names and nicknames, like number-naming. You know what I mean: Harry is grandpa, Pop in H-Two, grandson in called Trey ( for third). I know this is quirky, but I love it.
So I guess I’d better get to the actual prompt for today. Characters I’d name a baby after.
Girls first this time: Isabella, Jane, Nora, Eve
Boys next: Roarke, Dylan, Edward, Sonny
Since this is a blog challenge, here’s where you can find other authors who are participating and get their take on character baby names: L&SR WednesdayBlogging Challenge.
And if you’re looking for me, I’ll be busy naming my characters here: Tweet Me//Read Me// Visit Me//Picture Me//Pin Me//Friend Me//Google+Me// Triber// BookMe // Monkey me //Watch me
and here’s the link to my TELL ME ABOUT YOUR DAMN BOOK podcast interview, just in case you missed it: TMAYDB
Peggy Jaeger, Author 
It would be funny to watch a wrestler named Scarlett O’Hara:)
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YOu know, come to think of it it would!!!!
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Hey, twins! Eve & Roarke 😀
And I, too, think it would be a neat dichotomy to mis-name characters based on their occupations.
Thanks for visiting earlier!
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YOu know, that I’ve given that some thought – and read the comments here, I’m rethinking my aversion to that!!! A Grouchy girl named Patience, or a pilot named Crash McCord. Hmmmmmm….
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Yes, there are certain names that will forever be associated with particular characters. That’s a very good point.
My Wednesday Weekly Blogging Challenge post
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I have Roarke as one of my favorite names as well 🙂 You can see my others here: https://jhthomas.blogspot.com/2019/01/wednesday-weekly-blogging-characters-id.html
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Good list. What about a real kick-butt heroine named Vivienne? I like it. 🙂
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Now I like Crash McCord, but you guys need to realize I didn’t have any kids on purpose so I am not a good judge of this. I have wonderful step-kids but fortunately their mom and my husband named them 🙂
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I offered Scarlett as one of my baby name choices when I was pregnant with my daughter, but my husband was having none of THAT! Probably just as well. Eve and Roarke are favorites! 🙂
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I love the characters you “wouldn’t” name a child… that list is definitely longer than ones I would use. I also had Isabella and Roarke on my lists. They are GREAT strong names for sure.
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I do like Scarlett, but you’re right, it is very recognisable.
My post is here: https://tanithdavenport.blogspot.com/2019/01/characters-id-name-baby-after.html
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