How do writers get their inspiration for character names?

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How do writers get their inspiration for character names?

or any kind of names, such as place names, etc.

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4 days ago
person - i was just on mugglenet.com a few days ago, and it inspired me to write this question! isn't j. k. rowling amazing??? i was wondering how she became so knowledgable about mythology & latin that she was able to come up with so many names! seems that she had to read a lifetime's worth of books!

Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: 4 days ago
person - i was just on mugglenet.com a few days ago, and it inspired me to write this question! isn't j. k. rowling amazing??? i was wondering how she became so knowledgable about mythology & latin that she was able to come up with so many names! seems that she had to read a lifetime's worth of books!