Though last names for girls and guys are interchangeable in most situations, the following 13 cool last names for girls are ones that can help your strong female characters stand out. In the Wizard of Oz, Dorothy's last name is "Gale".which is a nod to the tornado that whisked her away to Oz in the first place! (Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer/ CNN) We've also put together a list of five tips for selecting unique last names for your characters to help you put a name to your characters' personalities all on your own. If you're hoping to stumble upon that perfect character last name, check out this article's list of 78 unique last names for girl characters, guy characters, and characters from a range of genres, including: You want to make sure your characters' names are appropriate, memorable, and meaningful! Topaz - This either comes from the old Greek word Topazios, which was the name for an island in the Red Sea, now known as Zabargad, where peridot was mined, or possibly from the Sanskrit topas or tapaz, which mean “fire.” Topaz is the birthstone for November.Whether you're writing fiction or building out a D&D campaign, you know that choosing the right names for your characters is a tough task. Tinuviel - Tolkien fans will recognize this name immediately! In Sindarin (one of Tolkien’s Elvish languages) it means “daughter of the starry twilight” or more literally “nightingale,” and was given to the daughter of the elf king, Thingol. Thorne - English in origin, this prickly name refers to a thorn bush. Thora - Scandinavian feminine form of the thunder god, Thor. We just thought we’d lighten up for a moment! She was also one of the three Graces, sister goddesses, who bestowed charm and beauty. Thalia - This comes from the Greek name Thaleia, which was derived from thallo meaning “to blossom.” In Greek myth she was the one of the nine muses, specifically the muse of comedy. Sharp and fierce, Talon describes the claws of a bird of prey. Talon - From the Middle English taloun, the Anglo-French talun, and from the Latin talon/talo/ talus. A male variant is Bran, which Game of Thrones will recognize immediately!īredon - This name may derive from a Celtic surname meaning “hill called Bre.” (It’s also used as a given name in the excellent Kingkiller Chronicle, so fans may recognize it!)īriallen - This modern Welsh treasure means “primrose” from the Welsh briallu.īrigid - A variant of Brighid, the name of the Irish goddess of fire, poetry, and wisdom whose name means “exalted one.”īyron - Although initially derived from a surname that indicated cow sheds (not remotely spooky!), Byron wins a spot on the list due to the English Romantic poet Lord Byron who was once described as “mad, bad, and dangerous to know” by a former lover! C Adorable? Definitely!īlodeuwedd - This name means “face of flowers.” In Welsh myth, Blodeuwedd was a woman created out of flowers.īlodwyn - Another Welsh gem, this name means “white flowers” from the Welsh blodau for “flowers” and gwen for “white” or “fair.”īranwen - This name from Welsh myth means “beautiful raven” from the Welsh bran (“raven”) and gwen (“fair”). Tolkien fans will also recognize it as the name of Bilbo’s mother.īláthnat - It’s not pronounced the way it looks! This name from Irish myth sounds more like BLAW-nit and means “little flower” from the Gaelic blath meaning “flower” coupled with a diminutive suffix. Belladonna - While bella donna means “beautiful lady” in Italian, Belladonna is also the name of a deadly plant you may know as nightshade.
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