Young Writers Society

Adorable idea!

These are kind of princess-y, but not all of them are "soft and floral":
Arrabella, Ava, Camellia, Thalia, Lucilla, Lynessa, Sepherene, Senna, Evelyn, Ophelia, Jessamine, Illia, Rosalind, Marcella, Imogen

Great advice Lumi. Thanks for the help guys. This is really challenging.

I just want to say that this is the most adorable thing ever and this girl is so lucky to have you.

boys, take note.

When I used to play Star Wars: The Old Republic, my Jedi's name was Ailene (Ay-leen). I've always wanted to use it as fantasy character name since, but if you so chose, you have my blessing.

How about Lucia? It means "graceful light".

I think you are wonderful for doing this.
Anyhow, my ideas:
Laria
Diana
Camelera (Ca-MEL-e-ra)
Lumiroa (Li-MI-ro-a)
Kataren
All of these are pretty abnormal, so, sorry...

I don't think you'd need a long time to choose a name. Others have their suggestions, so I think that's enough. I'm pretty sure your girl is going to love whatever-name the princess has as long as the story is awesome, which by the look of it, would be. I think it's better to just choose the best name out of the suggestions here and focus more on the story.

I think I got it, actually. Nell.

@StellaThomas - you had me with Nura and Necia. I knew after I saw them I wanted an N name because there's a softness to them.

I love Nell because it isn't syrupy, fussy, or incredibly high-brow. And it also includes the lovely "el" ending, like in the names Rapunzel and Giselle, which are Darian's favorite princesses.

I think it's going to be Nell. And maybe as a nickname for something like Nelena, Nelina, Nelida, Neluna, or Nelindy. Something. If you have any full-name ideas that would produce a "Nell" nickname, let me know.

Now that that's done, I can get to the other names.

Thanks guys!

(@Lightsong - names are a game-changer; don't undervalue the importance of the perfect character name!)

Eh, as long as the name isn't bad, I don't think it affects much. :'D But yeah, problem's solved!

What a lovely idea this is. You're really great, Cole! And I love the name Nell, and what's more, I love that you came up with it yourself in the end!

As for longer names with Nell as a nickname, I started thinking about something beginning with "Nella" as Nella is a Finnish girl name (I don't know if you have it as well). The name could even end with "nella", like Petronella (except not that because that's not a very nice name), but maybe it would be even nicer if it started with it. I thought of something like Nellary, Nellarose, Nellarind, Nellarine (pronounced nella-reen). I don't know why but somehow I like the "r" sound!

Nell is also an old fashioned nickname for names like Ellen and Eleanor! So you could play with names along those lines - Eleanora (or Leonora, although I don't know how you'd make that connection). Or make up a name like Demette suggests (Nellarose is really pretty). Or use it for a name like Anielle or something. The world is your oyster!


Also, I also really liked those 'n' names. I know a few girls called Noor, and I actually have come to appreciate what a lovely sounding name it is even though it looks a little funny written down.