Character Naming

As an Author naming your Character is an important step right after coming up with the plot. I am here to help you choose the right character name for you and your story.

Make sure your character name is Genre Appropriate. Make sure if it's a Historical Fiction novel or takes place in a real time period that the name was used then. Or if it's a fictionalized place then you can be as creative as you wish.

Just have fun with naming your character. It is after all your story.



Monday, July 11, 2011

Sherwood

Meaning: (Luminous Wood, From the Bright Forest, Bright, Wooded Glen, Place name: Sherwood forest that was home to the legendary hero Robin Hood and his men. )

Origin: (Old English)

Pronunciation: (SHER-wood)

Gender: Male


Sherwood isn't biblical like the rest of the names I posted today but I wanted to add this one. I like this name and I am thinking of using it as the name of a characcter in a novel I am going to write soon. I think it would be cool to see novels with a character with the first name Sherwood. I also love Robin Hood stories and there is a Sherwood Forest in England where the legendary character was said to reside. I am even called the Female Robin Hood by my family because I do Archery. I do Archery so it can help me be better at writing about it as many of my characters use bows and arrows.

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I try to have the most accurate Meanings, Origin and Pronunciations for the names on this blog. It is best though to do research into the names you decide to use for your characters as there can be errors on my blog. Or meanings, origins, and pronunciations I have not seen thus not been able to add to this blog.





Try some of the leading Baby Name Sites and Baby Name or Character Naming books as well.


The baby name sites below are where I collect many of the Names, Origins, and Pronunciations I use on this blog.

Baby Names Sites:

http://www.thinkbabynames.com
http://www.babynamewizard.com
http://www.behindthename.com
http://www.babynamespedia.com