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Original poster

What name would suit this character?

83 replies

Flynnqwer · 02/01/2022 02:14

I’m writing a manuscript but I’m struggling to name the main character.

She’s in her late 30s. Working class, British. Ruthless, but for the greater good, beautiful, clever. I’d like something feminine but hard sounding, if that makes sense.

Any ideas?

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Flynnqwer · 02/01/2022 13:59

Thank you everyone! This has been so helpful. I am leaning towards Jo.

It is set in the modern day for those who asked.

OP posts:
CatsArePeople · 02/01/2022 13:25

Hayley

Skeumorph · 02/01/2022 12:14

Balonza

PegasusReturns · 02/01/2022 11:42

Alexandra (Alex)
Melissa (Mel)

littlebilliie · 02/01/2022 11:39

Ruth

Newbabycousin · 02/01/2022 11:20

Claire or caroline.

AdaColeman · 02/01/2022 11:19

Kimberly

Justkeepon · 02/01/2022 10:26

Frankie

Kudupoo · 02/01/2022 10:21

Hannah
Kate
Natalie
Tamsin
Leona

Ivalueloyaltyaboveallelse · 02/01/2022 10:12

Charmaine
Leanne
Kirsty
Demi
Amy
Katie
Carly
Jade
Donna
Hannah
Rachel
Yolanda
Tana
Sarah
Hayley

IbizaToTheNorfolkBroads · 02/01/2022 10:11

When is set?

arcticfoxed · 02/01/2022 10:11

Felicity

LucozadeGirl · 02/01/2022 10:10

@OneLlamaOpenSleigh

I would have said Lisa, but that’s probably about 5 years too old.

Carly or Leanne?

There was a Carly too!
LucozadeGirl · 02/01/2022 10:10

Rachel
Lindsay
Louise
Sandra
Melissa
Victoria

Names of girls who bullied me at school in the early 90s.

emmathedilemma · 02/01/2022 10:09

Francesca

OneLlamaOpenSleigh · 02/01/2022 10:06

I would have said Lisa, but that’s probably about 5 years too old.

Carly or Leanne?

WhoAre · 02/01/2022 10:04

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AdaColeman · 02/01/2022 10:04

Lauren

jesusmaryjosephandtheweedonkey · 02/01/2022 10:02

Ruth
Esther
Nell
Nancy
Martha

AdaColeman · 02/01/2022 10:00

Stacey
Erin
Jenna
Georgina nn George

LottieDot · 02/01/2022 09:58

Jen
Emma
Anna
Trudy
Laura
Caroline

Opheliaterradaclte · 02/01/2022 09:47

Jo (short for Joanna or Josephine)
Becky
Jess

clpsmum · 02/01/2022 09:46

Rose

cantbelieveit2022 · 02/01/2022 09:42

Ruth

RedRobyn2021 · 02/01/2022 09:41

Rachael

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