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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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Justkeepon · 02/01/2022 10:26

Frankie

AdaColeman · 02/01/2022 11:19

Kimberly

Newbabycousin · 02/01/2022 11:20

Claire or caroline.

littlebilliie · 02/01/2022 11:39

Ruth

PegasusReturns · 02/01/2022 11:42

Alexandra (Alex)
Melissa (Mel)

Skeumorph · 02/01/2022 12:14

Balonza

CatsArePeople · 02/01/2022 13:25

Hayley

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.

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SleepingStandingUp · 02/01/2022 14:41

Jessica.

IVflytrap · 02/01/2022 16:33

Based on women I know/girls I went to school with: Kay, Gemma, Natalie, Tasha, Louise, Amy, Laura, Kate, Joanne, Stacey, Victoria (Vicki), Lindsay, Jessica, Jennifer, Caroline, Tasha, Melissa, Rebecca, Christie, Chantal, Charlene, Jay, Jade, Keeley, Danielle, Kerry, Kelly, Charlotte, Kayleigh.

If you go with Jo, she would more likely be a Joanne than a Josephine. Smile

JaninaDuszejko · 02/01/2022 16:42

Please choose a name appropriate for the age she was born, and do the same for the other characters. So, e.g., if you call her Jo, don't call her mother (presumably born mid 1950s) a name like Emilia.

Scarby9 · 02/01/2022 16:45

Alex
Lexie
Carla
Sam

SE13Mummy · 02/01/2022 16:47

Chloe
Joanne
Louise/a
Nicola
Rachel
Sarah

Character's mother (in case it's relevant) would probably have an 'een' name e.g. Christine, Kathleen, Maureen, Pauline etc.

NowNumber5 · 02/01/2022 16:48

Eve

Elizabeth

TheHumanSatsuma · 02/01/2022 16:48

Shamim

Barbiesarm · 02/01/2022 16:51

Jodie
Jade
Tara
Roxanne
Leigh

GoldilocksZone · 02/01/2022 16:52

Bianca

NowNumber5 · 02/01/2022 16:57

Zoe

BertieBotts · 02/01/2022 17:02

Jo was usually short for Joanne, Jo-Anne (these kind of names were very popular, I knew a Leigh-Anne!) or Joanna at that time. Josephine more likely to be shortened to Josie.

scurryfunger · 02/01/2022 17:03

Lucy

melonhead · 02/01/2022 17:45

Shelly
Kelly
Donna
Vicky

Some of the others sound too posh I think.

Snowisfalling33 · 02/01/2022 17:55

Rebecca
Elizabeth
Rachel
Anna
Emma
Diana

Something simple and classic.

SummerLew · 02/01/2022 22:20

Laura

Cam2020 · 02/01/2022 22:28

Eve.

RussianSpy101 · 02/01/2022 22:29

Michelle.