Trying to think of a name for my male MC for a story idea that I’m using to procrastinate on my current novel. All I know about him so far is he’s one of those big, scary, bear men who everyone that doesn’t know him misunderstands, but he’s actually a sweetie. Very loyal. But you don’t wanna cross him. Has a little sister (both adults). I’m thinking Luthor? I’m open to suggestions. Go!
As for the female, I like Xiomara. I’ve only ever met one person with that name, and I think it’s such a pretty name.
Bjørn is a tradtional Norwegian name that translets to ‘bear’. It’s centuries-old and means to be strong. I believe the English version of it, is ‘Bjorn’. I rarely see it used in stories, though.
Yeah, in Scandinavia is pretty common until they made it illegal (the opinion was that you shouldn’t name people after animals and objects. Is now allowed again. )
I have two gentle giants as main characters, and their names reflect their stature and nature.
Dov (former Australian Commando): Hebrew for bear.
Zorik (former Golani Brigade (Israeli shock troops)): Armenian for mighty one / man of strength.
I also use the names Wolff (ex-KSK / German Special Forces) which I made up, and Gur (Wolff’s son) which is Hebrew for puppy.
Just remembered I also have a support character called Boa (like the snake). Boa is a tall muscular Ethiopian immigrant, a lieutenant in the Sayeret (Israel’s copy of the SAS), and the most open, friendly, cheerful chap in his unit (always looking for an excuse to party). Boa also demonstrates consistent surgical accuracy with his .50cal sniper rifle. Perhaps another reason why no one wants to disturb him.
All I know about him so far is he’s one of those big, scary, bear men who everyone that doesn’t know him misunderstands, but he’s actually a sweetie. Very loyal. But you don’t wanna cross him. Has a little sister (both adults). I’m thinking Luthor? I’m open to suggestions. Go!
But those sort of names aren’t too unlikely in Latin America.