Character origins are important when it comes to names, that’s why we created this random name generator. Our name generator includes a mix of full names for characters from all over the world.
Try using some of these everyday names in our daily character challenge where you can describe a new character each day.
The secret to a good character name is knowing their backstory. More specifically you want to know where your character was born, who their parents are and even where they live now. These factors will all influence the name you choose to give your characters. For example, a female Russian spy character could be named Natalya Mikhailov. Both the first name and surname are popular Russian names. Alternatively, a character who lives in England and whose great-grandparents were born in India might have a mixed name like Freddie Goswami.
Keep on reading for a list of random name ideas for your stories. You might also be interested in this fantasy name generator – Which is great for fantasy stories! And this funny name generator is great for some laughs.
Naming Mistakes
Most new or inexperienced writers rush the character naming process – Brushing it off, as one of the least important tasks in story-telling. But it’s important to know that character names are one of the biggest elements in creating a believable character, alongside personality traits and backstories. A common mistake we see time and time again is people giving their characters names like Tom Smith or Kate Evans. Now, these names are perfectly fine, but (and this is a big BUT) – What is the reason for naming your character this?
If you can’t answer this question or don’t have a reason that links back to your character, then you need to try again. One major naming tip is to write down your character’s back story before naming them. This back story doesn’t need to be lengthy or long – just a couple of notes will do. Once your character’s back story is sorted, naming the character should be a lot easier!
Random Name Ideas
Below is a list of some random names we generated using our generator above:
- Genevieve Cheona
- Zendaya Anderson
- Shauna Akpabio
- Zendaya Anderson
- Genevieve Lenkov
- Elisa O’Reilly
- Famke Bianchi
- Ansley Lenkov
- Sophie Ainsley
- Oliver Dam
- Awj Kapule
- Roisin Leroy
- Triantafylos Ryan
- Kenneth Pavlov
- Isaak Wallace
- Kenneth Danielopoulos
- Aimée Peters
- Ae-cha Rayne
- Isla Kekoa
- Amaira Nomikos
- Isla Peters
Did you find this random name generator useful? Let us know in the comments below!
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