Character Names are Amazingly Important for the Future

At least for me.

As a writer, I have an appreciation for particularly good names. I've acquired a list of names that I'd love to use somewhere. Most of these names are used for characters, but sometimes I save them for if I ever have any future children.

One name that I really like, but am going to save for if I ever have a daughter, is Claire. As far as actual children go, I think that having names that are easy to pronounce/spell is important. Also, I think that having an older name that is still kind of popular but not really is nice.

I may or may not be writing a new story right now.* I'm liking the names Alastair and Casimir** as far as my MMCs. But I'm considering going with Blanche as the FMC.***

My only problem is that I really like the name Blanche, and might want to actually use it one day. It pretty much fits every requirement that I have. Easy to pronounce. Easy to spell. Recognizable, but older. And, also, apparently, French. I suppose I have a thing for French girl names.

If I use this name for the character, I will never be able to use it for a child, because I'll forever be reminded of the character.

Actually, y'know what...

I have just found an answer to my dilemma. New FMC name = Kaida. It means "little dragon," which is much cooler than "white." Yep.

"Didn't you know that all along you didn't need to hear your song, and if you don't know that then you might as well be dead." -The Muse, Darren Criss

-Jess

*I'm not trying to be mysterious; it is as likely that I will start writing this as it is that I won't.

**Love the names; would never subject an actual child to them.

***Something I just noticed now: I really have a thing for names that start with the first few letters. Don't know why.