What's in a Name?

So if you've read any of my books you would know I sometime come up with some rather interesting names. Why is this? Well... because I love names and I feel like they have such a big part of making a person.

When I first started reading I used a lot of the same names. These were names I liked that I'd pulled out of baby name books. Since then I've broadened my search to find more names.

So where do I get my names from? Well... a few places.

First, people I meet whose names I like. Either the spelling, or the uniqueness of it. This is the most common way I find names.

Second, a name has a meaning... I find a meaning I need to connect to the person and I search by meaning to see what comes up and then I just... find one that clicks.

As you may, or may not, know I tend to pronounce things funny... so I often come up with a name and it is said in my head WAY different than it really is meant to be said.

For example:

Dima - in my head is pronounced Dim (like dimming a light) - I (Like the letter name)

Yup, I'm aware that's not how it is pronounced but guess what? I don't care. LOL Say it how you want but to me... that's what it is.

This is large in part to me just having a horrible experience in sounding things out when I was younger which has just led to some bad habits. I can stop anytime I want... I just don't want to. :)

So what are some of my most unique names?

Keilantra

Yisraella

Endymion

Tynan

Seledrin

Nyoka

Rhett (pronounced Wright) - and YES I know that is wrong too! :)

Akira

Denji

Rajnish

Nehemiah

Chaxus

Sjade

It goes on from there... but you can see what I mean, and don't worry. I have a lot of common names too!

What's your favorite name or spelling of a name? Let me know in the comments below!