Top Ten Tuesday is a book blog meme hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl! This week’s prompt is Best Character Names. So I’m just gonna go with some awesome names that I really like, some for a deep (not really) reason, some for no reason at all!
1. Princess Selene from The Lunar Chronicles: Okay I just really like this one. Selene is the Greek goddess of the moon so it’s super fitting, ofc. But also it’s just such a pretty name??
2. Dolores Umbridge from Harry Potter: Obviously I don’t like this lady; I absolutely hate her!!! But you gotta admit, her name is genius. Umbrage: offense or annoyance. Learned this as a SAT word loll and then I felt so smart.
3. Aurora Skye from How To Keep A Boy From Kissing You: Isn’t that name just so pretty? I love how Aurora is a princess name, but also like the aurora borealis, which is the sky, and then there’s Skye!
4. Zara White from Need: I love the name Zara. I love it because it starts with a Z which is super unique–never met anyone with a Z name!! And it sounds so pretty! And it means princess, and of course I love princesses haha. But I mean, the name really fits her character too 🙂
5. Kaye from Tithe by Holly Black: Hey look, it’s me! (kind of haha)
6. Rhysand from A Court of Thorns and Roses: I just love that name. Although I gotta say, I pronounce it as Rye-Sand. Apparently it’s Ree-sand. I refuse to believe it and I’m gonna keep on loving my Rye (bread).
7. Holden Caulfield from The Catcher in the Rye: Eh, I really don’t like this guy either, but he has a pretty great name with significance to the novel. Holden = holding.
8. Aislinn from Wicked Lovely by Melissa Marr: I just really like this name tooooo! I find Irish names in general to be really pretty 🙂
9. Hermione Granger from Harry Potter: This name really just rolls off the tongue man. I’ve always liked Hermione. Especially after I figured out how to actually pronounce her name correctly.
10. Kaz Brekker: I’m tired of justifying these names. I just like them. ❤
That was my TTT for the week! Any similarities between ours? Don’t forget to like and comment and I’ll check out yours too 🙂
I’ve not read any of these, but Aurora sounds really pretty… and I cannot wait to meet these uniquely named characters in “Six of Crows.” That’s one series I’ve been meaning to read FOREVER now!! 🙂
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The Six of Crows crew is amazing! I hope you love them 🙂
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Oh I really like the names you picked. I really need to get reading and read A Court of Thorns and Roses and Six of Crows. Both are on my TBR for this year. I need to meet these characters with these amazing names. Also Selene is an awesome name!
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Ahh they’re both great I hope you love ❤ ❤
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I just started A Court of Thorns and Roses but I’m not to far in. I’m interested to see where the story goes.
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I hope you love it!!! ❤️❤️
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Kaz’s name totally fits him. 🙂
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yES! It is WONDERFUL
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Love the names you’ve picked this week. Some very unique, memorable names! I also love Hermione’s name!
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Thanks, Chrissi ❤
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I love the name Hermione and I think Aislinn is such a beautiful name as well😍
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They’re so pretty ❤ ❤
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Aurora Skye- love that one (wish I would have thought of it lol). Aislinn is nice too.,.
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Such pretty names ❤ ❤
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Totally agree with princess Selene and Kaz!!! All the names in SoC are fantastic! Lovely list! ❤️
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Yess I just adore all the SoC names!!! Happy reading 🙂
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Aurora is such a pretty name.
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❤ ❤
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Aurora is such a beautiful name and Zara is actually a name that we use in my country as well and it’s pretty high on my list of baby names!
Here is my list: https://fantasyraiders.wordpress.com/2018/05/22/top-ten-tuesday-how-do-you-pronounce-it-names/#more-8421
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That’s wonderful! Love those names ❤
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Aurora Skye is a great name 🙂 My Harry Potter pick would be Albus Percival Wulfric Brian Dumbledore!
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Ah I totally should have used Dumbledore! Happy reading 🙂
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I have an Aurora on my list too – it is such a pretty name! Great choices 💛
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Love that name!!
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Loved this list. You have picked some different name. I like Aurora and Hermione names too. But yes, they are definitely difficult to pronounce 😀
My TTT: http://flippingthruthepages.com/2018/05/ten-diverse-books-of-2018-on-my-tbr-with-character-names-in-the-title/
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Such great names!
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I picked Hermione also, and I love the Dolores Umbridge (Love the word play) there was alot of that in Harry Potter, and I think Selene is a very pretty name. I have seen Rhysand a few times already, so that’s interesting!! Great post!
http://justmeandmyblogreviews.blogspot.com/2018/05/top-ten-tuesday.html
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Rowling is amazing at her names!
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I picked Selene for one of my choices as well! It suits Cinder much better than her second name.
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Love that name ❤
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I love Clay Jensen (13 Reasons Why), Citra Terranova (Scythe) and Valentine Morgenstern (TMI) (:
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Those are great names!!
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Harry Potter series has so many memorable names. My TTT Dickens Names
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Fr!
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Some lovely choices here!
My TTT: https://jjbookblog.wordpress.com/2018/05/22/top-ten-tuesday-160/
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❤ ❤
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🙂
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Great list. Aurora made my list too but for a different reason!
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Aurora is such a lovely name ❤
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oooh i do love the name Holden Caulfield ❤ and selene is just so pretty!
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they’re so good!
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Kaz is on my list too! I also have Feyre from ACOTAR, but I also love Rhysand’s name!
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I’ve seen Kaz everywhere and it makes me so happy because he and his name are just ❤ ❤ ❤
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Ahh Umbridge is such a genius name- I so agree!! (and yes, obvs I also hate her!!!) And Rhysand and Kaz are two of my favourites! Amazing list!
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Ikr! Rowling is amazing with names! Love Rhys and Kaz ❤ ❤ thanks!!!
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Yes!! So agree!! ❤ ❤
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I personally really love Kaz Brekker’s name as well. Love Aurora Skye and I now have this title on my shelf. Must get to it soon.
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Those are both such great names!! (although so different haha)
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Aislinn and Holden are awesome names!
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Ikr!!
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Aurora skye is such a lovely name! All of these names are lovely!
Lol. I used to pronounce Rhysand that way too, now it’s hard to pronounce it the correct way. 😁
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Haha glad I’m not alone!!
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I didn’t know that for Umbridge, so cool! 🙂 There are some beautiful names here, even though I haven’t read some of these. Like Selene, I’m planning to start that series soon but I love the name because of Selene from Underworld. 🙂 And one of my friends is called Selena. 🙂 Awesome list Kay!
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JK Rowling is fantastic at naming! Lunar Chronicles is the BEST series ahh you must read an love!!
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I know! I willll soooon 🙂
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I loved this! I didn’t know about Princess Selene although it seems so obvious 😂😂 Plus, I learn Latin in school and dolor is Latin for pain, which is so fitting.
Btw, I also say Rye-sand, everyone says Reese but I’m like: he’s not Reese’s Pieces tho 🤗🤗
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Haha YES no Reeses Pieces xD
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Wonderful list! Selene and Aurora are gorgeous names. Here is my Top Ten Tuesday
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They’re beautiful ❤
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Zara is a great name. It’s in a book by Sarina Bowen that I love.
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I just love that name!
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Inej was on my list this week, that’s cause my list focused on Best Female Character Names. Check it out here: http://books.thetechchef.net/top-ten-tuesday-40-best-female-character-names/
Love your list!
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Inej and Kaz are BOTH such GREAT names!!! Thanks 🙂
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oh so happy to see another TTT with HP and the Lunar Chronicles! I have them too! Best names ever! One of these days I gonna have to stop procrastinating reading about fairies and read Tithe by Holly Black: and ACOTAR XD Great list!
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Yeeeee all those books are great!!
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