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So...how do you choose your characters' names and what is the backround of those names?

Priestist: I had already named his father Priestist, so I decided that it was a good name for him. After a while it evolved into a long line of Priestist', ending with the sixteenth here. His name means "Noble Warrior". Priestist XVI is the first one to live up to his name. xp

Cinel: The culture he comes from, often referred to as the Zemereens, does not name their children until they are twelve of a age. By the time he was named, he was the simplist, and moost holy person on the islands. So, I had to make the name simple, and Cinel was pretty simple and, as an extra, it ended in "el" which means "like God".

I have a book of Baby Names. I usually just choose whatever sounds good out of those. But a few more interesting name choices:

Vienna Ebling: I had just visited Vienna, found it in my baby name book, and I figured it made pretty decent name. Then I randomly thought of a kid who went to my school and stole his last name. XP

Cyril Shepard: My mom's sister had a cat named Cyril. XD

Mirelle White: This character is tough and bossy, so I decided to give her a somewhat feminine sounding name. I had a lot of choices, but I figured Mirelle was the best. Then I stole the last name from a good friend of mine.

I have not a clue where my names come from; I'll come up with them randomly, then edit them to fit the character. I usually end up chaning them until I get one that really sticks.

Faye - Just reminded me of flowers or something xd She's really happy-go-lucky and spunky, like a resilient flower pushing up through the snow. It also is like "faith" or "fate", which also relates to her character in some ways in my story, I guess.

Gyriph - No idea. Just sounded "elfy", so I kept it lol

Estrel - Perhaps from "estrella", which means star in Spanish. Mysterious, like the heavens and the universe.

Valphine - No idea, either... Also sounded like it came from a fantasy book, so I kept it.

Dryla - I hate this name; it's one that will end up changed. But, she is a dry, cold-hearted witch, so I guess that's where I got it. But I really don't like it...

Here's an idea. Set syllables to a certain number each, roll dice, and make the name according to the numbers the dice land on. For example:

1: ki (kee)

2: ti (tee)

3: o (oo)

4: ha (hah)

5: drick (drik)

6: mo

And it will be three syllables....

Right now, there is Peter(no last name) and Carrol Mahooney. In the past, my favorite characters have been Jaden Sampey and Pen Christian. Yeah...no deeper meaning to those names that is obvious, only what shows up in the books.