What's in a name?

May 24, 2015 10:39

 I need help.

There is this particular pirate family in my novel that has a tendency to name their children in rather unconventional ways. Examples:

Mercy
Cannon
Reaper (Although this is a nickname.)
Pallas
Brutus
Lilith

Basically, there is a running joke amongst the characters saddled with some of these names regarding  being stuck with them. But I need ( Read more... )

telepathic space pirates, rl-writing

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kistha May 24 2015, 20:47:42 UTC
From the husband:

Cage
Griff
Knave
Ransom
Zeus
Rags
Socio
Hatchet
Wolf
Riot

Also from me
Banshee
Red Macha - War Goddess
Kelpie - Horse that drowns you
Nemain - War Goddess
Badb - War Goddess

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kayjayuu May 26 2015, 00:46:08 UTC
The name Calcutta just jumped into my head.

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frenchroast May 26 2015, 14:44:22 UTC
Cain
Kali
Ripper
Howl
Scarro
Bandit
Gunner
Harrow
Jezebella
Thena (as in Athena) or Thana (as in death)
Medusa
Junshi (ritual suicide for burial after death of a leader)
Satori (monsters)
Hurricane
Melee
Mace
Gauntlet
Skirmish
Claymore

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rhienelleth May 31 2015, 21:10:15 UTC
Thank you!! Some great ones here. :)

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