Here are some names I'd consider giving to one of my heroines:
1. Amarna – Of Arabic origin, named after the ancient city "el-Amarna", located on the east bank of the Nile River built by the Pharaoh Akhenaten of the late 18th Dynasty (circa 1353 BC). I fell in love with this name watching a documentary on ancient Egypt.
2. Blanche – Of French origin, means "white."
3. Calista – Of Greek origin, means "the most beautiful." Who doesn't want a beautiful heroine?
4. Glenda –Of Welsh origin, means "clean and good."
5. Gilda – Pronounced JILL-da. Of English origin, means "covered with a thin layer of gold", of Germanic origin, means "offering." I've loved this name ever since I saw the film, Design for Living. Gilda was played beautifully by Miriam Hopkins.
6. Isabella – Of Hebrew origin, means "My God is a vow".
7. Jemma – Of Latin origin, means "jewel."
8. Larissa – Of Russian origin, from the ancient city of Larisa.
9. Mabel – Of French origin, means "lovable." I like this name because I'm a fan of the work and life of Mabel Normand.
10. Pagan – Of Celtic origin, means country dweller.
11. Tallulah – Of Gaelic origin, means "abundance, lady, princess."
12. Taryn – Of American origin. One of the alums from my sorority had this name and I always liked it.
13. Zhana – Of Hebrew origin, means "God is gracious."
Which of these 13 names would you consider giving to one of your heroines? What other names do you think would be great for a heroine and why?
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posted by Diana Celesky at 9:20 AM
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Those are some great names. When I think of Blanche, I naturally think Streetcar Named Desire. I had an Aunt Blanche that I never met, though heard she was a bit of a spitfire.
Great heroine names!
I've always been particularly interested in the name "Pagan." My maiden name is "Payne," an old old English name, which is said to be a derivative of "Pagan" way back when.
Melissa,
I have yet to see A Streetcar Named Desire, but it sounds like the Blanche in that show was a spitfire, too. I've always thought the name was cool, and it sounds so powerful.
Elizabeth,
I've thought about using the name "Payne" as a surname for one of my characters since it has such a nice, strong sound to it. Now if you went by "Elizabeth Payne Parker," that would really pack a punch!
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