Significance of names

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I like the way the author named the characters in the book. I think my favorite name is Peter Patrick Peterson.
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I hadn't given too much thought to everyone's name but looking back now and looking up their different meanings, it's very clever
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The names were suppose to represent something? I honestly didn't notice.
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Names always have to be chosen carefully and I once heard from an author I got the chance to meet that once the first draft is done, the meaning of the names of all the characters are checked and double checked to ensure they're proper. In this case I suppose the author did an okay job though there were times I found myself imagining different names for the characters.
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Kro92813 wrote: 28 Sep 2019, 09:07
Reynaa wrote: 28 Sep 2019, 00:31 The names were distracting for me. I didn't read into the it meanings, more just that some were "normal" names and some were definitely more fantasy-type names.
The ones i didnt particularly like were the "watery nicknames" like bog slippery, rain drop, etc. I thought they were juvenile and wierd and sort of random
I agree. These bugged me, too.
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Syson Dolph wrote: 22 Sep 2019, 11:15 Having a name that is not only unique but also has meaning that is out of this world is a fact I take pride in. I love the author`s creativity as it makes the tale stand out more with varying perspectives.
You do have a very unique name, it is lovely 😊
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I wasn't aware of literal meaning of some of the names mentioned here. But I liked Peter Patrick Peterson for its sound.
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Falling4Ever wrote: 01 Sep 2019, 15:17 Now that I think about it, wasn't Damian the name of the Antichrist in The Omen?
Exactly, the name gives me that nostalgic feeling.
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Sometimes we overlook the significance of names and name people anyhow. We must sometimes consider the repercussions associated with such names before we give names.
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I'm always interested in an author's inspirations for the names they choose. One has to feel sorry for guys named Damien, however. Ever since the Omen, that name has been conflated with being the Antichrist. Really, it's a perfectly nice name.
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the only name that stood out to me is Poudini. My first unconsious reaction when I have come across the name Poudini is to associate it with Houdini.
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HeatherEi wrote: 02 Sep 2019, 11:07 I really enjoyed the names that Dew Pellucid created. I thought it was interesting that the book kept referencing Hebrew names. I am assuming that the author is Jewish and wanted to intertwine her heritage through the story. Do you think that added to the story or did it seem out of place?
I definitely think it added to the story.

I also liked the use of surnames such as Cleary and Drinkwater. Especially since water and crystal were so important to the story of Echoland.
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I don't really give thought to the meaning of the names. A name can mean anything.
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djr6090 wrote: 18 Sep 2019, 08:51 I think my favorite name is Dew Pellucid. 'Pellucid' means easy to understand, crystal clear. Besides being the author's pen name, it evokes thoughts of sparkling water and reflective worlds. And it is the name given to a librarian! If you want to have something clarified, ask a librarian!
That is a really charming observation.
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I didn't actually think about it in this light. The names now seem playful and fun. I like that.
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