A Name for my Herione

[LisaL]

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

[Aimz]

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?

[Madissun]

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

[Aimz]

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

[LisaL]

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!!

[LimeSlice]

Eden StJohn...sorry no middle name! lol

[Aimz]

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!!

[LisaL]

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!!

[Lisa]

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?

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.