I am currently writing a story featuring a female main character. The story is set in a dystopian society in the not so distance future. (So names that are too futuristic are not ideal). She is 16 years old living with her older brother. Their parents are dead. She has one close friend. Her brother is taken by the society. She sets out to find him. A few words to describe her personality: Strong, determined, passionate, hardheaded, and, as the story develops, becomes more opinionated I really like simple names such as Alice or Lucy(these are the baby names my fiance and I have chosen so I prefer not to use them) Surname suggestions are not needed, but appreciated!
Simple names are great! There is Catherine/Katherine which can be simplified into the nicknames: Kit, Kitty, Cat/Kat, ect. Anne, Jane, (which you can always spell differently: Jayne or Jaine), Molly, Jennifer, Sarah/Sara, Lynne, Sue, Mary, Margaret(Maggie, Meg). Or you could choose a longer name and shorten it: Victoria (Vicki/Vickie, Tory, Ria, Vic), Minerva (Minnie, Mina, Min), Benedicta (Ben, Bennie, Ned), Stephanie (Steph), Meredith (Merry), Henrietta (Henry, Hank, Rett, Etta), Aurelia (Aura, Lia), Michaela (Miki, Mikey, Kay), Elizabeth (Ellie, Elle, Eli, Liz, Lizzie, Beth, Betty, Bette, Eliza), or Charlotte(Char, Charlie, Lottie). Brenna means strength, I think and Bridget is also similar in meaning too. If I remember correctly. There are also: Rae, Mae, Fae, Leah, Wynne (originally a boy's name), Mia, Vera, Lara, Kira, Zoe (means alive), Jenna, Audrey, Aubrey, Audra, Una, Ena/ Enya, Jessica, Rachel, Melanie, Lily, Ivy, Lulu, Fern, Joan, Eleanor, Helen, Rebecca/Rebekah(Reba, Becky, Bex, Beck) or Dana. I kind of got carried away(sorry) but I love names and I hope that this helps Alice and Lucy are beautiful names and congratulaions!
I like gender-bender names like Billie, Frankie, Charlie, Chris, Riley, Sam, Alex, Joe, Logan, Cody/Kody, Lindsay. Here's a list for inspiration though: Abby Adele/Adeline Amanda Amber Amelia/Amelie Angela/Angie Annie/Anne/Anna April Ashley/Ash Ava Avril Bethony Betty Blasia Bonita Breigh/Brea/bree Brooke Cadence/Cady Camille/Cammie Carmen Caroline/Carol Cecily Chloe Claire Corinne Danielle/Dani Darcy Dawn Deborah Desiree Diana Donna Eden Edith Eileen Elaine Eleanor Eliza Ella Emma Evelyn/Eve Estelle Fawn Frances Freya Gabrielle Gail Georgia Ginny Grace Gwen Hannah Hellen Ida Irene Iris Isabel/Isabella Isis Jacqueline/Jacky Jade Jane Jodi Joe Jolene Josie Judith Julia June Kat/Katherine Lori Leanne Leigh Lenora Lila Lily Linda Madeline/Maddy Maeve Maggie Margaret Marion Marley May Meredith Mira Miranda Molly Morgan Nelly Nora Olive/Olivia Paige Pam Patricia/Patty Reagan Renee Rita Rory Rose/Rosemary Sadie Sasha Sky Suzanne/Sue Tamara Tessa Trish Vera Vivian Zelda Zoe
Clarissa, Davina, Luisa, Isabella, Laila/Layla, Tamara, Portia, Annabella, Annalisa... all I can think of right now... Good Luck!
