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Character Name Ideas

PostPosted: Tue Dec 28, 2010 8:05 pm
by Seto_Sora
I need help, yes, as a writer. Currently, I am trying to compose a manga storyline set in a steam punk universe. However, I am lacking in names for some of my villains. The idea is I have a ring of 7 super-villains. These aren't small fries either. They are elite warriors and they are symbols of death for a super evil syndicate. So each of their names are supposed to be of a visage of death. So far, I have #2 The Reaper, #3 Wraith, #4 The Ripper, and #6 The Headless Horseman (this character is so much fun! I hope to show y'all someday! Meybe my bro will illustrate him for y'all! ^_^). So that leaves #1, #5, and #7. So can anyone help me with some character names? I'd appreciate any help. Thanks! ^_^

PostPosted: Tue Dec 28, 2010 8:24 pm
by Ante Bellum
Geist (I think it means ghost, so maybe?)
Grave
Vulture (Since it's a carrion bird?)
I can't think of any more, I'm bad with names. ^_^;

PostPosted: Tue Dec 28, 2010 8:35 pm
by OfficerSting
Perhaps some of these...

Psychopomp
Charon
Anubis
Horus
Neith
Hermes

PostPosted: Tue Dec 28, 2010 9:27 pm
by samurai10
Hellion
Hermedio

that's all i can come up with right now XD they stink, don't they?

PostPosted: Tue Dec 28, 2010 9:53 pm
by LadyRushia
Try other languages or names of mythological characters. That might give you something.

PostPosted: Tue Dec 28, 2010 9:59 pm
by ShiroiHikari
LadyRushia (post: 1447145) wrote:Try other languages or names of mythological characters. That might give you something.


This is what I was going to say.

PostPosted: Wed Dec 29, 2010 5:29 am
by Atria35
Oblivion
Tomb
Necrosis (I just have always liked this word in relation to death)
Mortis (like Rigor Mortis)

PostPosted: Wed Dec 29, 2010 5:47 am
by Davidizer13
Tartarus
Charybdis (a personal favorite of mine)
Schwarzgeist (means black ghost in German)

Hm, I thought I had more than that... Anyway, if all else fails, you could use names of death metal bands or something. (Speaking of death and metal(loids), how about Arsenic for a name?)

PostPosted: Wed Dec 29, 2010 7:29 am
by Ally-Ann
Daemn. (Yes, the e is there on purpose.) Latin for "Demon". I used it in one of my stories, but that story was a fail. :sniffle:

PostPosted: Wed Dec 29, 2010 1:09 pm
by FllMtl Novelist
Perhaps "Revenant"?

LadyRushia (post: 1447145) wrote:Try other languages or names of mythological characters. That might give you something.

An excellent idea.

PostPosted: Wed Dec 29, 2010 5:59 pm
by Seto_Sora
What wonderful ideas!!! Thank you all! This has really helped me alot, also in character development! And would you believe it!? I decided on Ante's suggestion of "Grave" as a name for one of my heroes even!!! XD What about the name, Rev. Matthew Graves!? :D I love it!
And the idea of stepping into other cultures has been entertaining my mind. I was also fascinated by the Latin idea. Hmmm... this gives me so much to think about. Thank you all so much! I love all the ideas. I am not sure what I will use yet, but I thank you so much! ^_^