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Hit me with a great character surname

77 replies

Thurlow · 21/10/2020 19:24

For a trash romance (don't judge me, they are hugely relaxing to write)

Romantic 'hero' - a bodyguard, that old cliched story. I want a surname that will be used all the time and will sound appropriately sexy. Currently working with either Dalton/Miller but they're not quite right.

So, what's a sexy surname?

(And if anyone can come up with a good female name, my current Emma isn't quite doing it for me either...)

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GoldenGumballs · 21/10/2020 19:52

Mr Stone & Robyn

BreakfastAtSquiffanys · 21/10/2020 19:53

His name has to have 1or 2 syllables, all the better for shouting in anger and / or moaning in ecstasy.

TenShortStories · 21/10/2020 19:54

Weird, I clicked on to suggest Dalton and there it was as your first idea!

I like the suggestion of Cameron further up.

sirbobblysock · 21/10/2020 19:54

Hilton
Brandon

sirbobblysock · 21/10/2020 19:55

Francesca for her

ChelseeDagger · 21/10/2020 19:57

Carmichael

Cecelia nn Cece

Thurlow · 21/10/2020 19:58

I love Stanton but that's the name of the main character in a biggish series. Now I know why!

Murphy could work though.

Girls name needs to go with Chesterfield. I love Carys but it might be too alliterative?

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Thurlow · 21/10/2020 19:58

@TenShortStories

Weird, I clicked on to suggest Dalton and there it was as your first idea!

I like the suggestion of Cameron further up.

Maybe i should stick with Dalton then?
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Thurlow · 21/10/2020 20:00

@BreakfastAtSquiffanys

His name has to have 1or 2 syllables, all the better for shouting in anger and / or moaning in ecstasy.
Glad you get it!
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loubieloo4 · 21/10/2020 20:02

Emily for female and Johnson for male (easily shortened by mates/family)

BaldAndWild · 21/10/2020 20:04

Thorrington and jemima

loubieloo4 · 21/10/2020 20:05

Just make sure his first name isn't Boris! Didn't realise until after I had posted

Jackson would be good

NoSquirrels · 21/10/2020 20:06

Fenton?

I like Clara Chesterfield. Or Anya...

Thurlow · 21/10/2020 20:10

Anya's good

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NoSquirrels · 21/10/2020 20:15

Finlay?

NoSquirrels · 21/10/2020 20:16

Magnus?

NoSquirrels · 21/10/2020 20:16

Jackson?

(Stopping now! Grin)

MrsRogerLima · 21/10/2020 20:18

Frost, Paylor, Laurent, Shaw

For her Jodie, Sarah, Madeline, Clementine

Pieceofpurplesky · 21/10/2020 20:18

Milton. Combination of Dalton and Miller

Brett, Richard Brett.

Wills

NoSquirrels · 21/10/2020 20:18

Ooh. I lied! How about Carter? Or Miles?

BernadetteRostankowskiWolowitz · 21/10/2020 20:20

Lara Chesterfield
&
Mr Farelly

AllsortsofAwkward · 21/10/2020 20:31

Valentine.

PolloDePrimavera · 21/10/2020 20:34

Sorry, no helpful suggestions but may I ask: do you do this for fun or do you make money out of it (and have fun)? I have toyed with the idea but don't know anything about practicalities.

Hoctober · 21/10/2020 20:36

He -Dexter or Jansen

She - Clarissa or Mercy

Grin
nancybotwinbloom · 21/10/2020 20:36

Can I read your stories anywhere op