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2!. Kayne (intelligent) 3!. Kilian (blind) 4!. Orin (white) 5!. Edan (full of fire) 6!. Kail (mighty one) 7!. Keir (dark) I know they're all exotic (or wierd) but I love Celtic names and thought they sounded cool!. Tell me which one you think you would like the best (out of the choices above) if you were reading a book and that 10 points is yours!.!.!.Www@QuestionHome@Com Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: "Kayne" is too much like "Cain" from the bible, so that's out (unless you intend to make several parallels with your character and the biblical one)!. "Killian" is a type of beer!. "Kail" is too much like "kale", something you eat!. "Keir" is wrong - sounds too much like "Care", and if his second name's "bear" you might as well name your villain fuzzy-wuzzy!. So, we're left with "Culain" (reminiscent of Cuchulain), "Orin" (used before - though I can't recall where) and Edan (sounds very Tolkienesque) Tough call, as all resemble heroic names to my ear!. I'd go with "Culain" for sounding the "harshest"!. Jim ? http://www!.life-after-harry-potter!.com ?Www@QuestionHome@Com All of the names are interesting, and as a female, I would find the name Edan most attractive!. But if the character is a dark sort!.!.!.I would suggest Orin!. Not for the meaning (I doubt many people reading the story will look up the name meaning), but how it sounds, interesting and unique!. The others are just a tad boring!. EDIT: I believe everyone's suggesting Keir because it means "dark"!.!.!.but if you met someone named Keir, it would probably seem as if they were a friendly, light-hearted sort!.Www@QuestionHome@Com Favorite: Kier Other thoughts: Kage (japanese for dark/shadow) Intrepid (mysterious spy hero of WWII, model for James Bond) Enigma (another name for mystery) Any of your character's names backwardsWww@QuestionHome@Com I like Kayne !. !. !. except thats weird in my opinion how they say Kayne means intelligent!. !. !. I would think it would mean unwise or something because of 'Cain and Abel' !. !. !. just sayingWww@QuestionHome@Com omg, killian sounds so hot!. he sounds like the mysterious type of guy!. and since it has the word 'kill' in it, makes it so much more interesting!Www@QuestionHome@Com i really loove the name Edan- to me it shows a character full of mystery and cunningness- a strong male, good looking :)Www@QuestionHome@Com KAYNE!. Kayne is the hottest name!. Definitely Kayne!. Use Kayne and your book will definitely sell a lot of copies!.Www@QuestionHome@Com what kind of story and is the hero a girl or guy!.!.!.!.!.!? Kayne for a girl and a guyWww@QuestionHome@Com Keir because it sounds original, plus it is an easy name to remember!Www@QuestionHome@Com I ADORE the name Edan!!! I love that, and the name Aiden!. My friend often uses that name for a pair of twins!.Www@QuestionHome@Com Keir it sounds different from names these daysWww@QuestionHome@Com Keir, no competition!.Www@QuestionHome@Com i like kail, it sounds like aa name that is just ready to kill some alien or something lolWww@QuestionHome@Com Kail, hands down!.Www@QuestionHome@Com definitely keirWww@QuestionHome@Com KeirWww@QuestionHome@Com keirWww@QuestionHome@Com keirWww@QuestionHome@Com how bout shasta!?Www@QuestionHome@Com |