And folks wonder where I get my characters’ names

 

 

                I usually ignore the current bandwagon and have to run like the dickens to get even close. Right after the newest census report came out, many columnists wrote about names. Even as late as last week in the local paper, one gal was opining (negatively, I thought) about the names of celebrities’ children.

                As I’ve probably said before, for several years I’ve kept a list of given names found during my reading. You’d think there couldn’t possibly be any more to be added. But every day, the NAMES line in my journal has from several to many new-to-me entries.

What if, I said to myself just one morning, I shared a few names from each letter of the alphabet.  26 letters times 500 words in a post. Hmm. I should be able to solve for “x” if I could remember the equation.

                I did that, but failed to consider the introduction and summary, so my figures are off. Since I usually begin lists with A, I never get around to the end. This time, I’ll start with Z.

                Z––Zoal, Zola (97-age at death) / Zola Elizabeth (96), Zollie, Zona, Zondra, Zooey, Zora, Zyonna and Zyria.

Y––Yingluck (female), Ylshume, Yolanda, Yonnia, Yo-Yo, Yoonshin (f), Youman.

X––Xann, Xanton, Xanus, Xelphin, Xenia, Xon.

W - Wyley/Wylie, Wylladen, Wylon, Wyma/Wyman, Wyndham, Wynema, Wynika.

V––Vonnie Lee, VonSheila, Vontaze, Vontrel, Vounda, Voyne, Vurnice, Vy(ceil).

U––Unique, Unity, Utha Lee (83), Uthal, Uvadelle, Uvalde, Uvee.

T—Tylon, Tynslee, Tyrann, Tyreese/Tyrese, Tyrice, Tyson, Tyus.

S—Surhaver, Susana, Sutilla, Suzanne, Sweetie, Sybrina, Sylvester.

R—Rozonda, Ruby Jewell (93), Ruby Mae (95), Russtina, Rutherford, Ryn/Ryne, Ryon.

Q—Quintana, Quintes, Quintine, Quintis, Quinton (f), Quintus, Quory.

P—Prince/Princella/Princess, Prudence/Prudie, Pryor, Purcell, Purvey.

O––Ova Laverna (94), Ovetta, Ovia, Ovine, Ovis (m), Ozelia, Ozelma (93), Ozie Ree.

N—Nuria, Nute, Nyah, Nydia, Nye Lottis, Nyline, Nyna, Nyra.

M—Myrtice, Myrtilla, Myrtle Geneva, Myrtle Rose (90), Myscha, Mystic.

L—Lynville, Lyra Lee, Lyric, Lytha, Lyudmila, Lyvonne.

K—Kyndalle, Kyndrian, Kynlei, Kyralee, Kyri, Kyrie, Kyrin.

J—Junko, Juponda, Jurinda, Justic, Justice, Justinian, Juvita.

I – Iwilla, Iwona, Izalia, Izeta/Izetta, Iziah, Izola.

H-- Hutoka (f-92), Hycianth, Hyla, Hyle, Hyman, Hyrum, Hywanna.

G – Gwena, Gwendolyn, Gwendy, Gweneva, Gwenna, Gwynne.

F – Frisby, Frona Hazel (94), Fronie (92), FutureMae, Fuzzy, Fynnley.

E—Excell, Eydie, Eyren Carrold, Eyvonne, Ezekiel, Ezma, Ezzard.

D—Dwindell, Dwyane, Dwlya, Dyan, Dyle, Dynasty, Dystany.

C—Cynamon, Cynde/Cyndy, Cyril, Cyril Quinton (89), Cyrilla (nun), Cyrene.

            B—Buzzy, Byford, Byard, Byna, Byrd, Byron Luster (94), Bytha.

            A—Ayszessie, Azealia, Aziz/Aziza, Azline (94), Azra, Azzle (b.1911).

           

Now, don’t tell me to get a life––I have one. Plus a list of over 6,000 names.