Tuesday, October 22, 2013

Top 10 Character Names I Love (that happen to be unusual)


I started this list with the intention of just putting together a list of my favorite character names but as I kept adding names I realized all the ones I like also happen to be a little out of the ordinary. So here is my list of favorites with the added benefit that they also happen to be unusual! Also because I couldn't decide my Top 10 Became Top 12. 

1 Varen Nethers- Nevermore by Kelly Creagh
2 Howl/Howell- Howl's Moving Castle by Diana Wynne Jones
3 Alina Starkov- Shadow & Bone Leigh Bardugo
4 River West- Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea by April Genevive Tucholke
5 Blue Sargent- The Raven Boys Series by Maggie Stiefvater
I also love the name Richard Campbell Gansey III
6 Ink- Indelible by Dawn Metcalf

7 Evangeline "Evie" Greene - Poison Princess by Kresley Cole
8 Cassel- White Cat by Holly Black
9 Day- Legend by Marie Lu
10 James "Jem" Carstairs- The Infernal Devices Series by Cassandra Clare
I just love LOVE the nickname Jem for people named James!
11 Karou- Daughter of Smoke and Bone by Laini Taylor
12 Maximum "Max" Ride- Maximum Ride Series by James Patterson

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18 comments:

  1. AlyOctober 22, 2013 at 12:59 AM

    I've only read two novels on your list, but I loved their character's name. I like Howl's name because of the duality of it. Alina's name just sounds bad ass, like she will come and kick ass (very fitting) if need be :)

    Aly @ My Heart Hearts Books
    My TTT

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  2. DisquietusOctober 22, 2013 at 4:02 AM

    Such a great list. Alina, River and Karou all almost made my list as well. I love it.

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  3. Joyous ReadsOctober 22, 2013 at 5:59 AM

    Blue and Karou! Love. Love. :)

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  4. Anya @ On Starships and DragonwingsOctober 22, 2013 at 10:14 AM

    Agreed about Day :D Oo, I completely forgot Karou, I do love her/her name, hehe

    My TTT

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  5. Mary @ Travels with MaryOctober 22, 2013 at 10:21 AM

    This is an awesome list-- I just added a bunch of books to my to-read list thanks to you!

    Here's my TTT!

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  6. LisaOctober 22, 2013 at 10:33 AM

    Oh I loved Poison Princess so much! I really like how Evangeline sounds both old and hip at the same time. It is a great name.

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  7. Blake KeeleyOctober 22, 2013 at 11:46 AM

    I think it's funny that I haven't read a single one of these books, but I own most of them! There are just too many books in the world to read. :)

    I have seen the movie version of Howl's Moving Castle, and I loved it! Great picks.

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  8. Swept Away By BooksOctober 22, 2013 at 12:30 PM

    I LOVE River and totally didn't think to put it on my list and same with Karou.

    Great list!My Top Ten

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  9. Allie @ Little Birdie BooksOctober 22, 2013 at 12:47 PM

    Alina & Cassel are definitely my faves from this!

    Here's my TTT :)

    - Allie @ Little Birdie Books

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  10. Ttnene MicheleOctober 22, 2013 at 1:24 PM

    I love Alana, Day, and Kaoru!! I totally forgot about those names thats I'm jealous that I didn't of it!

    My TTT Tt @ Never Ending Stories

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  11. Becca @ Nawanda FilesOctober 22, 2013 at 2:04 PM

    Ooh, I love that name -- Varen! (I assume it's Raven all mixed up, but even so it's so cool!)

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  12. yaescapefromrealityOctober 22, 2013 at 3:45 PM

    River and Blue...can't believe I forgot them. I love those names and they are so unusual. Great list! ~Pam

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  13. DorisOctober 22, 2013 at 5:40 PM

    You're the second person to mention one of the names of the series I'm really liking. Evie <3

    Awesome picks <3

    Our List

    Doris @ Owl Always Be Reading

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  14. Jen Ryland/YA RomanticsOctober 22, 2013 at 7:45 PM

    Love your choices so much. This is why I never do TTT (besides the fact that I do my new release post on Tuesday) it takes me forever to make lists and then I like everyone else's better!

    Jen @ YA Romantics

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  15. Roxanne GilliesOctober 22, 2013 at 8:08 PM

    Nice list, I also picked Alina Starkov and Karou. Both awesome names from brilliant books.

    Roxy @ Story Envy

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  16. Adriana COctober 22, 2013 at 9:27 PM

    Karou and Varen made my list too!
    Here is My Top 10 Tuesday

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  17. Karla SilOctober 22, 2013 at 9:39 PM

    Great list! I love all of your choices.

    My TTT
    Karla @ Silver Readings

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