Can you name your kid after a fictional character?

Naming a child after a fictional character is a high-stakes proposition. Like naming a kid for a family member, it can be more meaningful than just picking a name out of a baby book, but it also comes with much more baggage.

Can you name characters after real people?

Writers worry about using real people’s names in fiction. Even memoirists and nonfiction writers identify people by name and worry about the ramifications. Can writers model characters after real people and name names without getting sued? Yes, they can, with some common sense limitations.

Can someone use your name in a book without permission?

Originally Answered: Do you need someone’s permission to include them in a book you write? Yes – especially if you are using their real name, and the book is a true story. Even if you are changing their name but they will be identifiable by the story, it’s still best practice to get their permission.

What are aesthetic girl names?

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• Aesthetic Baby Names For Girls.
• A. Ailee, Alaska, Arwen, Atlas.
• B. Bea, Betty, Billie, Birdie, Blair, Blythe, Briar, Briella, Brita.
• C. Cami, Charlie, Clementine, Cleo, Coco, Cora.
• D. Darby, Delaney, Della, Dorthea.
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What should I avoid when naming my character?

Another pitfall to avoid is naming your character something that could be pronounced in more than one way. For example, “Briony” from Ian McEwan’s Atonement can be pronounced BRI-o-nee or BREE-o-nee or Bree-O-nee.

Is it possible to name your character after a TV character?

Although if your story is set in the modern real world, you could have it recognized in-universe that your character has the same name as that TV character, and he’s always having to explain that, yes, he really is called that.

What makes a good name for a character?

It has to suit the character’s personality, makes sense for the era and, most important, be super awesome. Names like Harry Potter, Holden Caulfield and Stephanie Plum are memorable not just because of the amazing stories they navigate, but also because these names “fit” those characters so well. You need a name that “fits” your character too.

Is Jack a good name for a main protagonist?

I bet there is hundreds of main protagonists called Jack in the world of fiction. Just be careful if you’re going around naming your characters something along to lines of Aragorn or Jon Snow. If you name your characters a normal name (from any culture), its fine.