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LINKS: Character Naming Resources
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General Names/Baby Names Sites
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- NOTE: Most of these general baby name sites enable you to search for names within a specific culture or country.
- 20,000 Names
- http://www.20000-names.com/index.htm
- BabyCenter: Baby Name Search
- https://www.babycenter.com/baby-names
- Searchable by name, type of name, country, or meaning.
- BabyNamesCube.com
- https//www.babynamescube.com
- Another extensive collection of names and meanings, from a variety of cultures.
- Baby Name Genie
- https://www.babynamegenie.com/index.php
- If you're absolutely stuck trying to generate names for your characters, try this "genie," which will come up with a first and middle name based on the last name that you provide. (Great if you think "Layton Chad" would be a good name for a baby... or a character...)
- Baby Names and Meanings
- https://www.familyeducation.com/baby-names
- First names, last names, meanings, and the ability to search by country of origin.
- Babynology
- https://www.babynology.com/
- Lists of names, some with meanings and some without, from around the world. Some of the lists look good; others have some rather dubious entries. Still, a lot of info here!
- Character Name Generator
- https://blog.reedsy.com/character-name-generator/
- This page lets you generate character names by country or language, as well as medieval, mythological, fantasy, and "archetypal" names (e.g., hero, villain, sidekick, etc.)
- First Name Collection
- https://www.vornamen-liste.de/index_eng.html
- "20,579 given names from 94 countries!"
- Last Names Meanings
- https://www.last-names.net/
- Meanings of last names/surnames from around the world.
- Nameberry
- https://nameberry.com/
- Nameopia
- https://www.nameopia.com/
- Names and their meanings from a variety of cultures; Biblical names; and "most popular" names for boys and girls.
- Parents.com: Baby Names
- https://www.parents.com/baby-names/
- Think Baby Names
- https://www.thinkbabynames.com
- Resource on names for writers. Provides the meaning, origin, history, religious significance, and popularity of first names.
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Names by Region or Culture
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- Baby Names of Ireland
- https://babynamesofireland.com/
- First Names by Country of Origin
- https://www.familyeducation.com/baby-names/first-name/origin
- Indian Baby Names
- https://babynames.extraprepare.com/
- Irish Names
- http://www.namenerds.com/irish/
- Popular Scottish Forenames
- http://www.rampantscotland.com/forenames/blnames_index.htm
- Sikh Names and Their Meaning
- http://www.sikhs.org/names.htm
- Welsh Names
- https://www.behindthename.com/names/usage/welsh
- Behind the Name
- https://www.behindthename.com
- History and etymology of first names from around the world, including Biblical names.
- Biblical Names, List of
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_biblical_names
- Medieval Names Archive: Names from Other Countries
- https://s-gabriel.org/names/index.shtml
- Names and articles on names from cultures and periods around the world.
- SCA College of Arms - Name Articles
- https://heraldry.sca.org/names.html
- The Society for Creative Anachronism's page on names, naming, names by culture, names by history, and much more. Includes names from many different cultures and countries.
- Scottish Names Resources
- http://medievalscotland.org/scotnames/
- This appears to be another SCA-related site, focusing primarily on historic Scottish names and naming conventions.
Last Link Check: January 2024. Find a broken link? Please
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