A Name for my Herione

Hi all,

I need a name for the lead character in my story. She is mid 20's, attractive, career driven, strong willed and focussed. She also comes from a respectable and well known family and from a upper middle class background. I need a first, middle and last name for my character. For first names I have come up with the following, but would apprecite some more ideas based on the description I have given!!

Eva
Kate (Catherine)
Anna
Sarah
Eden

Also some ideas for some surnames would be great!! Please help!!

Liz (Elizabeth) Alexis McCarthy

God - this could be a very long thread! (i am guessing whe is from a caucasian background?)

Sarah Anne Fenwick (just popped into my head!)

Yes she is from a caucasian background. Was thinking the mothers name would be Elizabeth (Beth for short). Great surname! Thanks for the ideas Kitt3n and Shellbell!

Keep them coming guys! I'm looking for a strong, simple but traditional name - nothing too out there - but something that would suit a woman in her mid 20's.

Is it set in modern day?

Genevieve (Evie?)
Katharine/Kate
Clare
Susan
Lucinda
Carlisle

Mmm Upper middle class sounding surnames...no idea..for some reason I'm thinking Mc or St something, or maybe hyphenated names?

McClure
St. Clair
St. James
Mander-Jones

I like the St. names the best though, they seem to go with long and short first names too.

Hmmm....How bout Eden Jayne Preston??

For some reason Isadora Jane just popped into my head.

Keep them coming girls - this is fantastic!!

It is a modern day setting and a modern storyline.

Ok... what about...

Emily Jane Prescott
Katie Mae Johnson
Lara Hope Presley
Eva Leigh Carson

Girls these ideas are great!! I am thinking my main characters last name will be Carmichael - do you think that is too American? I have used nearly all of your suggestions of surnames and first names for other characters in the story so thank you so much!!

Still need a first name...

I like it, ist that the surname in the reese witherspoon movie sweet home alabama?

I think maybe a shortish name would do with it (could be short for a longer one though)

oooh or CAsey of Cassidy. I like Casey Carmichael!

Well i think Lydia goes well with Carmichael!

Lydia Louise.....

Carmichael is a popular and distinguished surname used alot in southern US.

Other surnames I was considering are Wright, McMahon, Maguire and Hamilton.

Which one sounds better?

Front runner first names are Eva, Anna and Eden.

Hmmm... Eva Hamilton?

I like Eden Hamilton, middle name mmmm not so sure, how about Faith? Eden Faith Hamilton.

Or how about Marie for a middle name? Oooh this is very hard, and very exciting!

Layla Elize Carmicheal

Layla always sounds (to me) like well groomed lady with and exqisite back-ground.
Elize - named after her mother
And I like the Carmicheal, but Hamilton will do also

my 2c worth ..

How about Stella? I heard that this morning on TV (Tori Spelling named her bub this)....

Ok guys, here is what I have so far in terms of names for my characters:

Main Character: Eva Elizabeth Hamilton-Tate (still deciding on first name)
Ex Husband: William Tate
Ex Husbands new love: Lydia Wright
Parents: George and Elizabeth (Beth) Hamilton
Older Brother: Blake Hamilton
Younger Brother: Myles Hamilton
Older Brother?s Wife: Francesca Mander-Jones Hamilton
Nephew: Oscar Hamilton
Best Friend City: Colette McCarthy
Best Friend Home: Sarah Fenwick
Ex Lover/Rekindled Romance: Oliver Miller

Still deciding if there will be anymore characters and the names are not set in stone yet. What do you think of the male characters names?

Are Oscar and Oliver a bit too alike? Confusion for readers at times maybe? Just a thought!

Oh good pick up Tobyturtle!! Thanks I will make some changes...

THey all sound great, im just not sure about Blake and Myles, they sound too american. Id go for Miles and change Blake. Older brothers wife, I think Francesca is tooo long if your going to hyphenate unless you call her Fran?

I hope we get to read the finished product, whenever that is!!

Eden StJohn...sorry no middle name! lol

Thanks so much for your input girls - this really is helping!! I am making some changes to characters names now - I think establishing names first in the story helps to define the characters themselves. Will let you know what I have decided on when I have written a synopsis for each character.

LisaL - not sure when it will be finished (it is barely started!) but I'm sure I will be back in here asking for advice on bits and pieces!!

I'll be watching, and keen on writing my own book at some stage, you've inspired me to think about doing it sooner! BOL!!

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Ok guys, here is what I have so far in terms of names for my characters:

Main Character: Eva Elizabeth Hamilton-Tate (still deciding on first name)
Ex Husband: William Tate
Ex Husbands new love: Lydia Wright
Parents: George and Elizabeth (Beth) Hamilton
Older Brother: Blake Hamilton
Younger Brother: Myles Hamilton
Older Brother?s Wife: Francesca Mander-Jones Hamilton
Nephew: Oscar Hamilton
Best Friend City: Colette McCarthy
Best Friend Home: Sarah Fenwick
Ex Lover/Rekindled Romance: Oliver Miller

Still deciding if there will be anymore characters and the names are not set in stone yet. What do you think of the male characters names?

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I think that the 2 names I have made bold seem too long and made up.
I think that perhaps the main character should have a shorter middle name if her surname is going to be hyphenated and long like it is.
I also agree that readers could get Oscar and Oliver confused.

I've always wanted to write one great story - but I just never got around to it!

I saw a picture in a magazine of this grand Europen style house that backed onto a beach (I think it was in The Hampton's in the US) and the story just grew from there! I can't wait for this weekend when I can really throw myself into it.

I have written character descriptions and purposes already and now I just have to tie it all in and create a plot. Most importantly I need to figure out the ending - that is always the hardest part!

Oh and by the way - Here are the names I have chosen:

Main Character: Eva Hamilton-Tate
Ex Husband: William Tate
Ex Husbands new love: Lydia Wright
Parents: George and Elizabeth (Beth) Hamilton
Older Brother: Nicholas "Nick" Hamilton
Younger Brother: Benjamin "Ben" Hamilton
Older Brother?s Wife: Francesca Hamilton
Nephew: Oscar Hamilton
Best Friend City: Colette McCarthy
Best Friend Home: Sarah Fenwick
Ex Lover/Rekindled Romance: Still Undecided **HELP**

rekindled lover - Blake??

For the rekindled lover, how about Julian? Adrian? James?
Not sure about surnames... Smythe?

I love the names you have chosen, especially the main character and her brothers - they really do sound like names that would go together in a family.

Old flame: James Alexander Pearson?

Thanks girls!!

I like the suggestions of Blake and James for the rekindled romance name... AHHH it's so hard - and especially because the first few chapters involve him so I'm finding it hard to get a start on things! He's not from the same background as our heroine - he's more laid back and not in that "upper class" circuit...

Thomas Jackson? Thomas Miller?

Jake? Thinking bad (but really, good) boy Melrose Place!

Oh I LOVED Jake from Melrose!!! How to die for was he? Yum yum...

Jake Miller might be a winner!!

Thanks Cricket and tobyturtle!