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    Hey guys, most of you enjoy helping people, and so I figured I'd come to you with a way you can help me.

    I'm trying to come up with a game, and with that game I need names. Names that are unusual, but not ridiculous.

    Example of Ridiculous: Deathcrusher Megasmash

    I'm looking for names for story characters in a futuristic society.

    Zain Anduin (Doesn't really exist) is a good example, but so is Ian Lawrence (Does exist).

    So here's where you guys come in, post as many name as you can think of that fits the description. I've tried random name generators, but they generally just take names from the census's, and don't have the right style that I'm looking for.

    So if you come up with something creative and unique, post it here if you'd like to help a brother out.

    Thanks.

    Here is the updated list:

    First Names
    Abraham
    Adelina
    Aeon
    Aiden
    Alexander
    Amittai
    Archer
    Areos
    Blaine
    Caden
    Dakota
    David
    Drake
    Echo
    Emanuel
    Eric
    Erys
    Forest
    Harrison
    Hayden
    Ian
    Isis
    Jakenason
    James
    Jason
    Jeremiah
    Jonathan
    Joshua
    Laiden
    Legion
    Logan
    Matthias
    Nathaniel
    Nicholae
    Nicholas
    Nicholas
    Noah
    Petra
    Rayn
    Ronin
    Seven
    Sylar
    Tanis
    Tarsus
    Tomias
    Trillian
    William
    Xavier
    Zach
    Zachary
    Zain
    Zephon

    and...

    Last Names
    Alexandros
    Anderson
    Anduin
    Lawrence
    Archelli
    Cage
    Carlisle
    Carmichael
    DeLeon
    Domitianus
    Elyon
    Faulkner
    Frayden
    Fyreheart
    Hawk
    Hunter
    Idris
    Larson
    Lee
    Armstrong
    Lionheart
    Lozan
    Madison
    Martial
    Mathim
    Matthews
    Rhineheart
    Rhovanion
    Rider
    Ryback
    Santarim
    Skyreaver
    Tearney
    Valentine
    Wallace
    Wolf
    Xandros
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    Vuk Brankovic is probably the kewlest name out there. :) (But use it with respect )

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    How's:
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    If you have any female characters then Petra and some Ukranian surname would be a good bet. In fact just name all your characters after russian people, they always sound futuristic.
    How about Andrue Vayeur or Vistnik Movorix.

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    P.S. Zain, are you going to use these names for your RPG game I've heard you're going to start I hope really soon???
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    Yes, it's similar to The Castle but based in a mansion with multiple levels and a courtyard in the center. I believe that's the way it is, I haven't made the map yet but I've drawn it out on paper.

    I plan on making this one absolutely HUGE, totally based on either completing the "quest" or being the last man standing. I'm not sure which just yet, if either.

    I'm going to post a game concept and see if people can come up with better ideas than the ones i've come up with myself.

    Quote Originally Posted by Draconian
    If you have any female characters then Petra and some Ukranian surname would be a good bet. In fact just name all your characters after russian people, they always sound futuristic.
    How about Andrue Vayeur or Vistnik Movorix.
    I've always liked the name Petra. And names with lots of V's have never been my love. I've always liked A's, N's, I's, etc... like in Zain. Keep them coming though! I love this stuff.
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    Waldinger is an awsome last name(or first name or nickname). You could also try Colton.
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    RoadKill - coolest name ever. But maybe you could use this name for some brute rebel, that would be awsome adn would fit in well.

    Otherwise a futuristic male name would be - Zech Holoski
    Female - Flora Alexandros (Don't use that one, cause I'm using it)
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    Quote Originally Posted by Zain
    Hey guys, most of you enjoy helping people, and so I figured I'd come to you with a way you can help me.

    I'm trying to come up with a game, and with that game I need names. Names that are unusual, but not ridiculous.

    Example of Ridiculous: Deathcrusher Megasmash

    I'm looking for names for story characters in a futuristic society.

    Zain Anduin (Doesn't really exist) is a good example, but so is Ian Lawrence (Does exist).

    So here's where you guys come in, post as many name as you can think of that fits the description. I've tried random name generators, but they generally just take names from the census's, and don't have the right style that I'm looking for.

    So if you come up with something creative and unique, post it here if you'd like to help a brother out.

    Thanks.
    Easiest is to take a preexisting name and change a letter or two.

    Robert -> Rolert, Robern, Robent, Rabert, Tobert, Ribert
    Alex -> Arex, Olex, Alen, Alix, Elex, Alez


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    Reverse existing names?
    Robert - Teebor (Tea-boar)
    Jared - Deraaj (Der-adj [said like front part of adjective])
    Jordan - Nadroj (Nadd-rodge)
    Callum - Mulak (mul[e]-ark)

    Eh, vaguely works.
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    Names usually just come to me... or I get them from very isolated places that no one knows about and use them as my own...

    But not many of those are like that...

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    Try looking at names in odd topics like demon or angel names and mythological stuff, a few ideas from that:

    Cybele
    Selene
    Galanthis
    Alaster
    Orcus
    Mathim
    Adriel
    Cassiel
    Grigoni
    Zephon
    Gefling

    Just don't pick too much from similar source or anything too well known.
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    This seemed like a job ideally suited to a Friday evening after a few drinks...

    Split by the gender I imagined them to be:

    Male
    Phileus Brown, Cruden Ryback, Jean-Pietro Frayden, James Idris, Sudarsan Bilashi, Meelor Abramovich, Demens Sandreno, Sachin Dev, Malik Vadé,
    Vinod Multan, Howard Chen, Bardos Brehon, Elliot Tearney, Tinto San Rocco, Ramesh Gran, Dave Nerol, Landen Van Neyne, Arlech Green, Otto Tensch, Veron Guppy, Archer McVeigh, Augusto Fiorano, Redbar Tarsus, Erys Theodoros, Dieter Rose, Mills Thomas,
    Christopher Martial, Hector Pope, Mitkal Vyle, Gallen Dorsey, Finsor Adams, Ifir Senebane, Kildore Hoburn, Wanosh Peredeski

    and Female
    Rachel Rosso, Katerina Removna, Lata Sovarno, Norcia Amantea, Amelia Dench, Adelina Romley, Imé-Par Sharray, Jerus Tenham,
    Filey Sweyne, Catanzu Mathieu, Angela Neville, Titian Lentini, Gifu Masuku, Yvonne Blunt, Corrie Oasis, Noru Rensu, Merioneth Madoc, Ancine Fitzwilliam, Bex McDonald, Sally Lexington, Zinnia Papageno, Meryl Burgundy, Seryn Van Bilk, Paril Genola, Susie Mauser, Delosia Hill, Cordy Hutchinson, Tally Santarem, Kera-lu Fulda, Tanisé Kierney, Peridot Mitchell, Quella Starnos, Unesta Dellow, Walora Ellison
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    Quote Originally Posted by Makanyane
    Try looking at names in odd topics like demon or angel names and mythological stuff, a few ideas from that:

    Cybele
    Selene
    Galanthis
    Alaster
    Orcus
    Mathim
    Adriel
    Cassiel
    Grigoni
    Zephon
    Gefling

    Just don't pick too much from similar source or anything too well known.
    Those are quite cool for a fantasy setting, may I ask what mythologies are they from?
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