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Question: Hey, can you rate my character's name!.!.!.I don't know if I should!.!.uhh, change it!.!?
okay so on a rating of 1-10 can you rate the name Jessica!. 10 being a great name and 1 being a horrible name!.


(by the way I am not looking for suggestions on what to change it, if I do, right now, so please just the rating!.!.!.and maybe an explanation to that rating!.)Www@QuestionHome@Com


Best Answer - Chosen by Asker:
I think that Jessica is too common, too overused!. If I were creating a character, I'd try to select or contrive a more unusual name!. Of course, your choice might also be dependent upon what sort of character Jessica is to be; if she is a contemporary teenage girl, the name may well be suitable!. For a character who is original and unique or fantastic, I'd give Jessica a low number (1-4); for a character in a teenage romance, I'd give the name a 7 or 8!. It's a pretty name, just too prevalent in today's society!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

I give it a 4!.
The name itself is overused and sounds so typical!. Think of a name that's more unique and with an edge to it!. Names like Jessica, Amy, Sarah, Sally, Megan, and so on are used way too much!. Choosing the right name for your character is important, because not only do you want people to remember the character long after they have read the story, but the character should have a name that you don't hear everyday!. That's what fiction is for, right!? Make it as strange as possible, and it will draw people in and be remembered for generations to come!.
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Well, it kind of depends on who the character is and where the story takes place!.
If it's in like a fantasy/sci-fi world, then it's about a 2!.
If it's an everyday life world then it's about a 5!. It's a common name, but in a real world setting you don't want everyone to be Moe and Joe and Fred and then have a name like Golden Sunshine!. Wow, that was a horrible example, but it makes sense, right!?
Do you have a last name picked out!? It's easier to rate a name when you can hear how it fits with the rest of their name!.
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TRUTHFULLY!.!.!.I don't see how anyone can answer this question because you give no details about the character!.

A name should reflect a character's personality or lifestyle or have a story behind it!.

So if it a regular, boring girl who's not popular and maybe on the verge of depression in your story then Jessica suits well!.

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The name Jessica is a very common name in society these days so it would not be a very good name to give a character as there is many characters that also have the name Jessica!.
I would say choose a different name!. (Sorry i gave a suggestion!)
I would rate it 2/10,but the name Jessica is a lovely name!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

10, that's my name, although it does get kinda boring, and it's very common!.!.!. i know like four other jessicas!.!.!.!.

i guess if the character isnt supposed to be extra ordinaryit's good!.!.!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

I would give it a 3, simply because it's incredibly common and quite honestly, a bit boring!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

its ok!.!. not main character worthy tho!.

id say 5-6

u should look for a more original name, not nesisarily unique but not anything that you hear alot!.!. Www@QuestionHome@Com

3 its to common and you need something uniqueWww@QuestionHome@Com

I'd give it a 2 because its extremely common!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

cool!. 8/10Www@QuestionHome@Com

oh my gosh, I know what you are trying ot say :D
now u know how I feel

-linaWww@QuestionHome@Com

i give it a 2!.!.it's too common and in my opinion its not so great to use in a book, not interesting enough :)Www@QuestionHome@Com