When it comes to choosing character names, writers have a few favorites that keep showing up everywhere.
Men's Names
1. Xavier
Meaning: Latin for "The New House"
He's probably... a tattooed bad boy.
2. Ryan
Meaning: Unknown (may mean "Little King")
He's probably... a jock with a sweet side.
3. Ajax/Jax
Meaning: Greek, meaning "Earth" or "Land"
He's probably... underground fighter.
4. Kane
Meaning: Irish for "Battle" or "Warrior"
He's probably... an alpha werewolf.
5. Damon/Damien
Meaning: From Greek "To Tame" or "Deity"
He's probably... a demon (obviously).
6. Vincenzo
Meaning: Latin and Italian for "Conqueror"
He's probably... a mafia leader.
7. Zane
Meaning: Hebrew meaning "Gift from God" or "God is Gracious"
He's probably... a brooding bad boy who might also be a vampire.
8. Jackson
Meaning: Literally "Son of Jack"
He's probably... the best friend of the main character's brother.
9. Ryder
Meaning: Old English meaning (literally) "Horse Rider"
He's probably... a street racer.
10. Hades
Meaning: Greek for "Sightless" and more popularly, the name of the Greek god of the underworld and death
He's probably... a rogue werewolf or reaper.
Women's Names
1. Rose
Meaning: Direct English for the flower "Rose"
She's probably... a damaged girl with a troubled past.
2. Isabella
Meaning: From Hebrew meaning "Consecrated to God"
She's probably... the girl-next-door type.
3. Amity
Meaning: Latin for "Friendly" or "Friendship"
She's probably... an innocent virgin.
4. Mia
Meaning: Spanish and Italian word for "Mine"
She's probably... a sassy, no-nonsense girl.
5. Lily
Meaning: An English word for the "Lily flower", a symbol of purity
She's probably... a sensitive artist.
6. Sophia
Meaning: Greek for "Wisdom"
She's probably... a rich girl with an attitude.
7. Eva
Meaning: Derived from the Hebrew word for "Life"
She's probably... a sex kitten.
8. Lyla/Layla
Meaning: Arabic meaning "Dark" or "Night"
She's probably... the sweet, quiet one.
9. Paisley
Meaning: Scottish for "Church"
She's probably... a small-town, country girl.
10. Adeline
Meaning: Originates from French word for "Nobility"
She's probably... a prim and proper, straight-A student.
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