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I really blanking out on this , can you guys please give me good website which can generate names according to advanced specifications??

Every website , i have looked for is very basic . It doesn't provide me an option to specify what kind of names , i want.
Also if possible please give me website containing both advanced searches and meaning of the generated names.

Thanks in advance!

    DaoistVeHBqL Ordinary names works or everyday stuff names. Like in chainsaw man, a girl character name is power or Final Fantasy is cloud.

    Heck, you can even not name your characters. I'VE seen some authors did that.

      DaoistVeHBqL For my other novel, I'm creating my own world too and I have to undergo same stage as yours. But, I have already given some names for the initial plot. Like, name of the world, country and their cities as well various places.

      I'll suggest you to generate your own names instead of using sites. I generated my own.

      For instance~ the creator of PUBG, when naming one of the maps in his game used his daughter's name and combined it with the word 'angel'.
      Then, a new name was formed~ 'Erangel', which is the main map of the game now.

      Like this way, you can combine various names to create new ones. If you want some more ways to name them. Then, try to look for words in different languages and then combine with your native language.

      DaoistVeHBqL There are a couple of things I like to do.

      1. Plugin words into Google Translate.

      For example, I named one of the monsters in my novel "bergbeil" since "berg" means mountain, and "beil" means axe in German. The monster happens to be a giant T-rex with an axe head, so the name fits. You can use any language, and you can plug any random words. Once you get a translated result, you can also change some letters to make them sound the way you want.

      This process mainly works best for naming locations and monsters instead of people, but it can still work.

      2. Random letters.

      Basically, mash your keyboard. Here's an example"

      diufhsnoriawpntsoinm

      The next step is to split up sections on the letters.

      "diufh"

      "snoria"

      "wpnts"

      "oinm"

      From there, fill in some more letters or remove letters to make the random letters sensical:

      "Diuf"

      "Noria"

      "Wilphons"

      "Oynem."

      3. Name your characters after other characters

      This one is pretty self-explanatory. If you like a certain character, just use that name. You can also name your characters after real-life people.

        I think you should search for some names from the interrnet or even red novel (read while noting down the the names that you find eye catching to you or even while your readers into consideration.

          I did my names of characters, places, and continents on the spot... (Maybe its because I don't want to be bothered about such this that much)

          I use a fantasy generator website that covers real names, fantasy names, place names, and a mix of other names. I usually mash-up words that it gives me, but it's far more extensive than any other place I've gone to.
          I've used it for all of my books to come up with character names, kingdoms/cities, landmarks, and even month and day names. When it comes to spell names I tend to hit a Latin translator, it just sounds cooler.

            Epyonnn ,I do like your ideas.

            But I need a website that gives me the meanings of name . Since I am planing to hint the readers with the actual identity of some important characters. For minor characters ill follow your keyboard mash technic.

              Anotoki , I will give random names to minor character but I need a meaningfull word which resonates with their personality for main characters.

              Is there any website having the feature to generate names with a specific meaning?

                Since it's an alternative history novel, you might want to search for census data of the time period. (Names on gravestones, for example)
                Basically, you want the naming (and spelling) convention to be in line with the cultural/regional settings of the target historical period.
                Otherwise you end up with a ridiculous character name like Von Unsinnberg set in the English feudal sysyem, having an inherited title that had not been hereditary at the set period in history (the immensely popular title viscount is a good example).

                I might be doing it in a boring way, but I think of the place's geography, point of interest and history.

                For example, my story is happening in a kingdom called Firsland (for First Land) as it was the first kingdom created. The region the story starts in is called Salland (for Salt Land) as it is on a windy sea side. The capital city is called Evergreen because its main feature is a huge tree....

                Those are obvious example, but you can do more vague things like picking words that would describe the city or region, look up their ethymology and try to stick the part together until it sounds good.

                Hope it helps!

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