Lore_1324 Posted October 13, 2017 Share Posted October 13, 2017 So, this is actually very random, but it just proves that us artists/writers are as weird as you think we are. At around 2:00, I started a doodle of a person falling, as if they had fallen off a cliff, or had been dropped down a large chasm. As I'm working on the drawing, the thought occurs to me that this person looked very androgynous and/or non binary in terms of gender expression. I finish the doodle, and I'm wondering what compelled me to draw this figure, but before I finish my wondering, I decide that this person needs a name and a story. I have searched for an hour and a half, looking for a fitting unisex name. I tried baby name sites, I tried name generators, I even tried one of those name blender things, although you might not know what that means. I don't either. Anyway, I need a few ideas for non binary names. The three examples I have are: Skylar, Phoenix, and Max. But I need more data. And I might give you a reference picture later, but if I forget, sorry. Thx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big J Posted October 13, 2017 Share Posted October 13, 2017 Jody, Jamie, Taylor, Alex, Addison, Arron, Dakota, Hayden, Robyn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveb Posted October 13, 2017 Share Posted October 13, 2017 There are ones that are nicknames that could be derived from similar male and female names, such as Alex (short for Alexander or for Alexandra). There are ones that are gender neutral words (in the grammatical sense), such as River (Phoenix, Song, Tam) There are ones that come from last names, such as Taylor (Swift, Lautner) Just to give a few examples of name categories. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zebigbos Posted October 13, 2017 Share Posted October 13, 2017 The two i can think off the top of my head are Raffaele (male name in Italy, female in Brazil) and Alexis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K.I.N.G Posted October 13, 2017 Share Posted October 13, 2017 Ray, Ash, Morgan, Rowan, Courtney, Avery, Pluto Blaine, Hunter, Quinn, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnarchistTactician Posted October 14, 2017 Share Posted October 14, 2017 I can sorta think of 3. 1. Devon/Devin I knew a girl from pre-K to a tad of Kindergarten by this name. Essentiallly my best friend. When we moved down fro Michigan the same year, my new K class had a male Devon (Devin?) in it. Cannot remember selling cause I was too young to know. Basically, Devin is a coinflip. 2. Jesse/Jessie. I knew a kid named Jesse, befriended him. As for Jessie well, I still know her and she's really nice. Once again, you can't tell by name, though Jessie (derived from Jessica) is more common. 3. Artemis. Now, I know what you're thinking. Artemis? A male name? Surely not. Well, yes, there is the goddess (as in female) of Hunt, the Moon, and Virginity, but then there's also men named that. Ever heard of Artemis Fowl? (I wonder if goddess Arty over there would try to hunt him, He IS fowl.) Hell, I'm considering that name as FtM just cause it's cool, and is linked to cool people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lore_1324 Posted October 14, 2017 Author Share Posted October 14, 2017 https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Emi0jU0-Ouo/WeF0fK9HX8I/AAAAAAAADes/dJIFBhrQyLsEjWnvKfIzZmCCxHja0g_2wCJoC/w530-h707-n-rw/image1.JPG So, this is the drawing I was talking about, I don't know if the link works, but if it does, there's reference for the names. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big J Posted October 14, 2017 Share Posted October 14, 2017 Nice! I like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lore_1324 Posted October 14, 2017 Author Share Posted October 14, 2017 I love all the names you guys have inputted into this discussion, I appreciate it. Some of those names I have even written down as possibilities. And @AnarchistSpooktician, I have heard of Artemis Fowl, and there was another Artemis that I had seen used as a male name, and I thank you for pointing that out, I hadn't even considered it. I'll have to stew on it overnight, but I will say when I have made a decision. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaxIsSocallyAwkward Posted October 14, 2017 Share Posted October 14, 2017 ArloAirlie Arden Devin Emery Gray Harlow Indigo Jalen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Reluctant_Dragon Posted October 14, 2017 Share Posted October 14, 2017 My favorite is probably Quinn since I used to go by that name. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flagsforhippos Posted October 14, 2017 Share Posted October 14, 2017 The person in the drawing feels very much like a 'Finn' to me. It's more commonly a boys' name but it is also a female given name. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K.I.N.G Posted October 14, 2017 Share Posted October 14, 2017 I think the figure could be a Camron personally Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lore_1324 Posted October 15, 2017 Author Share Posted October 15, 2017 6 hours ago, flagsforhippos said: The person in the drawing feels very much like a 'Finn' to me. It's more commonly a boys' name but it is also a female given name. Yes!! Thank you for helping me make a decision! I was stuck between the name Finn and the name Blue, but now I have it! Finn it is. Although, now I need a last name, but that doesn't apply to this right now. I do love all the names you guys have contributed, and I am sorry I could not choose other ones, but now I have a bunch of names for future use! I might continue drawing Finn, but I also might not. Fun fact, the Gaelic meaning of the name Finn is "little blonde soldier," which actually fits into the characters personality so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zebigbos Posted October 15, 2017 Share Posted October 15, 2017 8 hours ago, Shylock said: Fun fact, the Gaelic meaning of the name Finn is "little blonde soldier," which actually fits into the characters personality so far. One of the most important Irish folk heroes is called Finn MacCool. His father was the coolest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elliott Posted March 1, 2019 Share Posted March 1, 2019 The names I've considered for myself have been Elliott, Desi, and Ash. There's also names like Alex and Quinn. Personally I think the person in your drawing looks a lot like an Alex, but I don't know about their personality and backstory and that's also important when naming a character. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karst Posted March 1, 2019 Share Posted March 1, 2019 "Finn" reminds me of Adventure Time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Idkwhatimdoing Posted July 10, 2019 Share Posted July 10, 2019 I need some new name ideas and the only ones that I can think of is Alex and Riley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiovenn Posted July 12, 2019 Share Posted July 12, 2019 I was brainstorming ideas for a possible video game recently (general premise: you have to go for a nice long drive across an alien planet; little/no direct combat but treacherous terrain instead) and I wanted it to have a non-binary player character, and I came up with the name Meridan (pronounced like Mare Ih Dan) as a sort of fusion between Maryanne/Meridith and Dan/Daniel. There is probably further potential for creating non-binaryish names in this way, though I can't think of any that 'click' like that off the top of my head. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
O T T E R Posted July 14, 2019 Share Posted July 14, 2019 Riley Blake Quinn Max Otter Ose Micha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remus or Balto Posted January 20, 2020 Share Posted January 20, 2020 Balto,Kai,Remus,Remy,Simon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PoeciMeta Posted January 20, 2020 Share Posted January 20, 2020 On 10/14/2017 at 5:07 AM, Lore_1324 said: https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Emi0jU0-Ouo/WeF0fK9HX8I/AAAAAAAADes/dJIFBhrQyLsEjWnvKfIzZmCCxHja0g_2wCJoC/w530-h707-n-rw/image1.JPG So, this is the drawing I was talking about, I don't know if the link works, but if it does, there's reference for the names. I can't see it sadly :(. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luftschlosseule Posted January 20, 2020 Share Posted January 20, 2020 My name is Kim. I got lucky. The picture link doesn't work for me, either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DuranDuranfan Posted January 20, 2020 Share Posted January 20, 2020 On 3/1/2019 at 6:20 AM, Iridium said: "Finn" reminds me of Adventure Time. Or Detective Tutuola on Law & Order: SVU Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexTheGrey Posted March 5, 2020 Share Posted March 5, 2020 Grey, Frankie, Carson, Jess, Haley, Jayden/Jaydin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexTheGrey Posted March 5, 2020 Share Posted March 5, 2020 Another thought is going by your last name. I did that for a while before I decided "Grey" is a better fit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minty greens Posted March 11, 2020 Share Posted March 11, 2020 Pinx, Silk, Aura, Nova, Phlox, Tea, Onyx, Crimson, Azure, Mint, Bip. and my name, Alis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaiistherealme Posted July 30, 2020 Share Posted July 30, 2020 i really like the name 'alex' but my ex-friends name was alex. shes trans, and goes by touka now, but i still feel like that would be weird if she heardsomeone call me her dead name :/. idK whAt tO dO hElP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luftschlosseule Posted July 31, 2020 Share Posted July 31, 2020 13 hours ago, kaiistherealme said: i really like the name 'alex' but my ex-friends name was alex. shes trans, and goes by touka now, but i still feel like that would be weird if she heardsomeone call me her dead name :/. idK whAt tO dO hElP Ask her if you can. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soso-onbroadway Posted July 31, 2020 Share Posted July 31, 2020 I'm writing a story with a non-binary character and these are the names I came up with for them before settling on Bean: charlie skyler justice sawyer parker hope this helps anyone who needs it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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