The Perfect Name

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Lilith
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Sat Apr 28, 2007 2:00 pm
Lilith says... · Sat Apr 28, 2007 2:00 pm
Names are litteraly the hardest part about writing because I've heard them all. I have a character named daphne. The name is so fitting for her personality but with the time period it just doesn't feel right.

I can spent hours on Behind the Names looking for a suitable name but nothing pops up.

Help.
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Via
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Sat Apr 28, 2007 2:03 pm
Via says... · Sat Apr 28, 2007 2:03 pm
I don't think this is the proper place for this....perhaps Character Development would be better?

But, I can't move things here...*awaits a mod for this thread*
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Emerson
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Sat Apr 28, 2007 2:13 pm
Emerson says... · Sat Apr 28, 2007 2:13 pm
20,000 Names

Amazing site. They have names organized by country, then by gender. They also have "special categories" and give you the meaning/origin of the name. (Though has never mattered to me.)

But yeah, this doesn't go here. Next time read the description of the section you are about to post in.
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JC
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Sat Apr 28, 2007 2:49 pm
JC says... · Sat Apr 28, 2007 2:49 pm
Well, what's the time period like? What's she like, all those kinds of things can help you find the perfect name. Or you can go to the 2000 names thing Claudette mentioned.

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