OC Names: Help Wanted

[DarkSun493 51]

So, it's the first time that I've ever written an MLP fanfic. In fact, it's the first time I've ever written a short story. I'm sure that there are plenty of you out there who have written at least one and created multiple OCs to go along with them. 

 

However, the trouble comes with getting just the right name for the job. To look for ideas, I glanced over the massive list of OCs used for roleplays. There were many patterns that I saw with the names, mainly overused surnames, like Blaze, Flare, Fire, Shine, Cosmo, Sun, Luna, et cetera. I'm just looking for ideas on what to use for my own OC to make him at least somewhat unique while maintaining the symbolism/meaning that I want. 

 

If you're willing to give me some ideas, here's some background to the character. His parents are Earth ponies like him, and he is very smart and not as physically powerful despite that. His cutie mark is a crater with a piece of floating rock above it, showing potential. The parents always worked in a mine, rarely seeing the light of day, so a light-based name is a possibility. Perhaps they wanted him to become more than they ever could. He does turn evil in the story, so ideas for a villain would help too. 

 

I want to avoid cliches as well. So if you're thinking of a villain name, try to avoid a dangerous or mysterious noun like Shade, Darken or Fury. Even though he does really become dark, mysterious and morose, there has to be a way to avoid that.

 

I don't think I'll find the perfect name for a while, but your guy's input would help greatly!

[Unicorn Coffee 204]

Well... due to the overabundance of (terrible) stories with unrealistic abundance of violence, apocolyptic events, guns, ect. People want their characters to be on fire. Cuz it's kewl! (it's not though, it's annoying)

Either way... something along the lines of "impact" somewhere in the name, You could also put the word "crater" in his name.

You could even just cll him. "crater"

But whatver, it'ss not like I'm good at any of this.

[Shadowking58 1,137]

Some tips I would give you when choosing a name.

You can use his special ability as part of his name. For example, Princess Celestia raises and lowers the sun, and in Real Life, Celestia is a machine that orbits space.

Princess Luna raises and lowers the moon, and Luna means moon.

Or... you can just use this.

http://nimbostratus.deviantart.com/art/MLP-Name-Generator-352292341

[Little Antler 4]

Hmm... perhaps something like "Gravel" or "Granite"?

 

Since his parents were miners, I think something rock related could fit well. A type of stone that only exists on deep soil.

[RandomSelect 36]

Maybe you could use something from a nice little list I found on wikipedia. A researcher's best friend! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_rock_types 

Edited July 27, 2014 by RandomSelect

[DarkSun493 51]

Well... due to the overabundance of (terrible) stories with unrealistic abundance of violence, apocolyptic events, guns, ect. People want their characters to be on fire. Cuz it's kewl! (it's not though, it's annoying)

Either way... something along the lines of "impact" somewhere in the name, You could also put the word "crater" in his name.

You could even just cll him. "crater"

But whatver, it'ss not like I'm good at any of this.

Great, now I know why I came across two whole pages dedicated to "Thunder"...It's good to know what to avoid

 

Maybe you could use something from a nice little list I found on wikipedia. A researcher's best friend! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_rock_types 

That actually helped me a lot! Before I even started thinking of a name, I was going to include a volcano eruption type inclusion thing (I'm still not sure what it'll be for sure). You'll see what I picked below.

 

Hmm... perhaps something like "Gravel" or "Granite"?

 

Since his parents were miners, I think something rock related could fit well. A type of stone that only exists on deep soil.

I did use your advice as well. Maybe I was too engrossed on what he becomes rather than what he is in the beginning.

 

 

So...Tuff Impact. I do like the word "tuff", which I found on the wiki page. It is a fine rock formed from volcanic ash. Plus, you have that tuff/tough homophone there to add meaning. Impact I like, but it doesn't work as well as it could with a word like tuff. Or I could just leave it as Tuff. Maybe it could add irony as he is not tough at all. He was named by his parents, them expecting him to be a normal earth pony, but ended up the complete opposite. That could work, right?