Need a Masculine Name
@LilyoftheThorns (12918)
United States
January 30, 2011 8:59pm CST
I want a really cool, manly man name for a character in my story (but let's not go crazy).
I have come up with a few names, I'll list them and you guys can tell me which you like best OR you can give your own name. You'll notice my names are all very similar, I do like all these names, but if someone comes up with one that is totally different that's okay!
Dean Cade
Miles Cade
Michael Cale
Miles Cale
Thank you for the help!!!!
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@carmelanirel (20942)
• United States
31 Jan 11
Wow, I might be bias, but I like Miles Cade and this is because my neighbors oldest daughter's son is named Cade and their oldest son's wife just had a baby and named him Miles..So if you use Miles Cade, please let me know so I can tell my neighbors..:)
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@LilyoftheThorns (12918)
• United States
31 Jan 11
Oh that is too funny!!!!! What a big coincidence!!! I might have to choose that name just for that itself!! My dad also really liked the name Miles Cade!
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@carmelanirel (20942)
• United States
31 Jan 11
Yes!!!! I hope you pick it, though if you didn't, I understand...Besides if you don't use it, I might use it for a future book of mine..
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@LilyoftheThorns (12918)
• United States
31 Jan 11
You....you wouldn't dare!!!!
lol!
Do you write?? What kind of things do you write?
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@mr_pearl (5018)
• India
7 Feb 11
Oh such an Honor... Thanks a lot Lily... Good Luck for your script... I never thought about the last name Cade... I thought it wasn't to be changed at all... Otherwise, I could have come up with some last names too... LOL... I am too glad, honored... and you have made my day... Thanks!!!
Goin' to office... The cabbie has come... See you.. .good Luck once again...
@LilyoftheThorns (12918)
• United States
1 Feb 11
So you like the last name Cade?
I do like Victor Cade, I like how it sounds. I just have to decide if the name is right for my character ( am SO anal when it comes to details like a characters name). lol
Thank you!!
@LilyoftheThorns (12918)
• United States
6 Feb 11
I'm giving you best response because you brought the name victor to my attention. I've decided to name my character Victor Cale! Cool, no?
Thanks!!!
@coffeeshot (3783)
• Australia
31 Jan 11
Michael Cale sounds kinda strong. What about 'Ken Bone?' Or 'Mick Stone'? What is your story about? Is it like Mills and Boon and Michael/Mick/Dean is the spunky guy who comes and saves the chick from falling off a rope bridge in the middle of the jungle? Making stories and developing characters is fun
How many books have you written? Good luck with it
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@LilyoftheThorns (12918)
• United States
31 Jan 11
Oh no, my story is nothing like that lol. My character is a police officer that is going to stumble upon a very very unlikely...friend. lol (Not a woman).
I have finished about 4 or 5 short stories...I have STARTED about a million long stories, but have yet to finish one! lol
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@millertime (1394)
• United States
31 Jan 11
I think if I was writing a story, I would pick a name that would fit the character of the person. What type of person is the character? What is the time period and setting of the story? Is he a tough, take charge, seasoned investigator in a detective novel or is he a staid, straight laced businessman working 9 to 5 everyday in an office?
Whenever I hear the name Miles, I think of the character in the TV sitcom Frazier, who was Frazier's younger brother. He was a sort of wimpy, smug, sophisticate who thought he was better than the common man.
All the names you have listed are good names though. I guess I would be most partial to Michael.
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@LilyoftheThorns (12918)
• United States
1 Feb 11
Oh no!!! You totally ruined the name Miles for me!!! lol. I actually don't want Fraiser, but I got the name Miles from...oh what was it...White Fang? Or some other movie like that. lol
I see my guy is being tough when he needs to be, but also really kind when he can be. He's a cop, a good honest cop. It's present day.
Thank you! :)
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@LilyoftheThorns (12918)
• United States
1 Feb 11
I don't know if physical traits would help with a name but I figured I'd add them.
He's going to be about 6 foot. He is not a skinny guy and he is not UBER muscly, but he is very fit. I picture him having brown hair and green eyes. Clean shaven. He is Caucasian. Hmmm...I think that's it! lol
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@millertime (1394)
• United States
3 Feb 11
Oops, sorry. I didn't mean to ruin Miles for ya. He's just the guy I think of for that name. Any of the ones you have will work though. It just depends on which one you like. For masculine names, I always think of the old John Wayne movies but those names might not fit in modern day. There are a lot of stereotypical cop names from movies too. I think there have been a lot of movie detectives with the names Jake, Jack, Nick or Lou. If you want to go with something more unusual, I always thought that Norwegian names were very manly, like Magnus or Gunnar but I don't know how those would fit with your character. I always thought that Hunter was a cool first name also.
Now I got ya thinkin' don't I?
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@ally12 (1202)
• Philippines
1 Feb 11
All your names listed sounds good but you know I have a name prepared for my unborn baby its Zander Vonmac. Actually those are just for his first name. If you are familiar with the name vonmac here in Mylot yes you are right I got it from one of the Mylot's username . I just like the combination. it sounds like of a strong willed man.
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@LilyoftheThorns (12918)
• United States
1 Feb 11
I'm not sure I know the name Vonmac from here, but...I might! For some reason in the back of my head it sounds familiar. I do like the name Zander, but I just don't see 'my guy' fitting the name Zander.
Thank you!
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@FX777222999 (437)
• Philippines
31 Jan 11
Naming a character in the story conforms with the genre you are working with. since you're posting here, I'll give you some based on your preference. Kent Michael, Mark Dale, Jack Miles, Mark Vincent, Fernando Ryan, Bob Wayne, Kent Bradford and Don Cale. Hope you like it.
@LilyoftheThorns (12918)
• United States
31 Jan 11
You have definitely given me a lot of names to work with and mix/match to come up with the perfect character name
Thank you!
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@pyewacket (43903)
• United States
31 Jan 11
How about as a first name, the name Jonathan...I've always loved that name for some reason. A bit old-fashioned, and much stronger though than say "John"
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@LilyoftheThorns (12918)
• United States
31 Jan 11
Yeah, Jonathan is a good strong name. And if I come up with a last name that fits it I may have to use it!!!
Thanks!!!
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@writersedge (22563)
• United States
31 Jan 11
You seem to like Cade and Cale for last names.
Dean seems like a winner in the manly man. People think of James Dean as a tough kind of manly man.
My mind isn't coming up with any great names right now.
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@LilyoftheThorns (12918)
• United States
1 Feb 11
Well I haven't really been thinking hard on last names. I saw those two on a baby name site, and just liked them. But I am open to new last and first names! lol
Thank you. :)
@LilyoftheThorns (12918)
• United States
1 Feb 11
Thank you. I agree that Miles sounds like a more...gentle name lol. But I thought B.A. last name Cade would make up for that lol
I do like Max Cade, I'll have to throw that one into the mix. Thank you!
@blue65packer (11826)
• United States
31 Jan 11
MMM? How about Benjamin. That is a masculine name. I have always like that name! How about Michael?
@LilyoftheThorns (12918)
• United States
31 Jan 11
I don't want a name as long as Benjamin. I don't want that many syllables lol. I want a short, sharp name. I do have Michael already as one of the options on my discussion...Michael Cale...
Thanks!
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@frontvisions101 (16043)
• Philippines
31 Jan 11
Lex Luthor would be great. Sounds like an antagonist's name. What character are you creating specifically?
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@LilyoftheThorns (12918)
• United States
31 Jan 11
Ahaha Lex Luthor does sound like an antagonist name....in fact, I think it was used before! lol Unfortunately my character is not an antagonist...in fact he is a good police officer! And originality is something else I'm looking for in a name Thanks
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@omnigears (26)
• Singapore
31 Jan 11
A police officer eh?
Maximilian
Timothy
Chuck Norris
Dominique
Brian
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@LilyoftheThorns (12918)
• United States
31 Jan 11
Yeah that is a strong name. Do you know someone with that name? Where did you come up with it? Thanks!!!
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@LilyoftheThorns (12918)
• United States
1 Feb 11
lol! Thank you for the suggestions! And a few people are picking Dean Cade quick now...that seems to be a favorite. Connor Cade...hmmmm...I like how it sounds but I just don't know if I want the first and last name starting with the same letter (I don't know why, I'm just weird) lol
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@shaggin (72131)
• United States
4 Feb 11
I think Michael is such a boring common name I wouldnt go with that. I think its cool when characters in storys have unique names. I like all the rest of the names you picked out though. My friend just had a baby boy and named him Bronson. I think that would be a good name for a manly man name for the character in your story. My teacher in high school had that as the first name. He is now the super intendant of the school.
@LilyoftheThorns (12918)
• United States
4 Feb 11
Bronson doesn't sound quite right for my character, but I agree that it is a strong, cool name.
Right now I've decided on the name 'Victor Cale' for my character. Of course it can always be changed if a better name comes along. But I don't think it's too boring and common is it?
Thanks!
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@LilyoftheThorns (12918)
• United States
5 Feb 11
Esk
Well, I hope I can bring the good name back to Victor with my story! lol. My character is definitely nothing like the guys you mentioned
@LilyoftheThorns (12918)
• United States
1 Feb 11
How do you pronounce Braden? Could you spell out the pronunciation for me please? I'm interested in all these new names people are telling me!
Thank you!!!
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@LilyoftheThorns (12918)
• United States
2 Feb 11
Believe it or not I have never heard the name Braydin, but I do like it! I always like the less common names!
Thanks! :)