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What name would suit this character?

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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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JaneJeffer · 02/01/2022 02:18

Alexandra
Ursula

GiraffeDancer · 02/01/2022 02:22

Rita
Ruby
Hazel
Lydia

LAHybridrc · 02/01/2022 02:23

Libby

MaryChristmouse · 02/01/2022 02:23

Naomi
Tess
Cleo
Iris
Rachel
Adele

DartmoorChef · 02/01/2022 02:30

Carla

scramboeggster · 02/01/2022 02:31

Rowena

bumbledeedum · 02/01/2022 02:32

Ruth

Luredbyapomegranate · 02/01/2022 02:35

Natalie
Becca
Kat
Hannah
Leona
Leanne
Sara
Lauren
Megan
Tegan
Mel
Lou
Tara
Helen
Anna

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Pangolin44 · 02/01/2022 02:40

PP had it with Lou.

Aquamarine1029 · 02/01/2022 02:45

Farrah
Reva

RosettaPebble · 02/01/2022 02:52

Jo
Petra
Lizzie
Stacey
Kaye
Mel
Steph

WildebeestH · 02/01/2022 03:01

Liz
Cat/Kate
Vickie
Leanne
Natalie
Lauren

LiveintheNow · 02/01/2022 03:03

Gemma

NeedAHoliday2021 · 02/01/2022 03:05

Jessica

Beachballbelly100 · 02/01/2022 03:37

Harriet

Aria999 · 02/01/2022 04:23

Dana

Limegreentangerine · 02/01/2022 04:31

Pauline , she has wild red flaming hair !

HeadlessGummyBears · 02/01/2022 04:33

Aurora nn Rory.
Alexandra nn Lex instead of Alex.

sykadelic · 02/01/2022 04:33

I did a search of the popular names in the UK in the 1980s (birth year).

  • Sarah
  • Laura
  • Gemma
  • Emma
  • Rebecca
  • Claire
  • Victoria
  • Samantha
  • Rachel
  • Amy
  • Lucy
  • Charlotte
  • Emily
  • Sophie
  • Victoria
  • Katherine
  • Elizabeth
  • Alexandra
  • Laura

Based off those names, I'm thinking something like Elizabeth but goes by Lizzie, Izzie, or Beth.

Alexandra could be a fun choice, prefers to go by Alex, or Lexi...

AuntieStella · 02/01/2022 07:26

Courtney
Samantha
Rebecca
Leanne

urbanbuddha · 02/01/2022 07:41

Mel - Melanie

thewhatsit · 02/01/2022 07:45

Gemma

bookofthewitch · 02/01/2022 07:47

Kate

RuthW · 02/01/2022 08:10

Emily

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