I need names for characters in my fantasy book.?

Question: I need names for characters in my fantasy book!.!?

two of the main characters are elves, one female princess, and one male guard!. Another of the main characters in a human girl who is a slave to the evil lord!. I also need a name for a hawk who is afraid of heights!.

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mulluane gave some good advice!. Let me expand on it a little: generally, names are chosen for cultural reasons, not for appearance or (as many suggested) to represent a character's "personality"!. It is rare, indeed, that a parent correctly identifies an infant's personality at birth and names them accordingly!.!.!.

Instead, they are named according to the dictates of their culture!. SO, what is the culture of these people similar to on earth!? *That* should be your guide in naming!. Are they from a culture that speaks a fantasy language!? Then the "sound" of that language should be the primary influence on your choice of name!.

For example, if the human girl is from a Rome-like culture, she should have a Roman name!. If from a French-like culture, then French, etc!. etc!. Was she born a slave!? Then she should have a simple name!. Was she born a princess!? Then she might have several names, all probably rather flowery and/or noble-sounding!.

Now, the elves!. Are they Tolkienesque elves!? Then they should have names that sound like they fit that language, lots of "a" and "r" and "L" sounds!. Are they more Nordic elves!? Names like Gustav of Gnurri might be more appropriate!.

I think you get the idea!. Once you have developed a background for the characters, no one is going to be better at providing names for them than you!.

Jim
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When I was playing with the notion of writing Fantasy I always went with Celtic names, mainly because elves, druids and the like are associated with that era, and, well, they are just cool!.
Here is a site with Celtic names, words and meanings:

http://www!.lowchensaustralia!.com/names/c!.!.!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

When I am in a fix with finding names, I google name sites!. You know, the sites that expectant mothers go to when they are searching for baby names!. You can find amazing names that nobody uses!. Greek mythology names, Hebrew names, everything!. And what I love, love LOVE to do is to find out the meaning of the word!. Say you have an evil wizard who lives at the bottom of the sea!? Name him something that means "of the sea"!. It's unique, clever, and has meaning behind it!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

elve 1= jago
elve 2= yorick
princess= zinnia
guard= ormond
human girl= madison
hawk= calebWww@QuestionHome@Com

princess alanna,guard daisuke,elves:chapa and chopper,human girl:rina or rukia,hawk: whakWww@QuestionHome@Com

Well, I was going to type out some names!.!.but you know what!.!.!. you really need to take their personalities and pick a name from that to give them depth!.!.hope that helps!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

woah!!! btw in books names represent the real person!.!.!.!.u need to tell us the personalities!!! if ure stuck there is a book of a-z unique and common names in waterstones!.!.well actually its everywhere!.!.!.check it out!.!.!.it might help!Www@QuestionHome@Com

khiro = handsome sensitive
skye= pretty
faith = forever beatiful
oscar = playfulWww@QuestionHome@Com

http://www!.ideachampions!.com/tips_tools_!.!.!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

u need to tell us the personalities!!!!.!.then we can say !.how about princess jaya well i think princess alana is also a good choice!.dyna or diana is not a bad thoughWww@QuestionHome@Com

for the hawk name it aarshadWww@QuestionHome@Com