It's a random name generator which allows you to select the linguistic sources.

http://www.behindthename.com/random/

I think selecting the following categories results in good names for HP:


English
Scottish
Mythology
Ancient
History
Literature
Fairy

Some examples:

Deodatus Masters
Cole Linwood
Helmold Scriven
Euripides Akerman

Deidra Hopkins
Fulvia Lovell
Aquila Badcock (XD)
Rosalie Jerome

 

there is also a Cornish setting, as well as witch, although i am not so sure what the outcome of that one would be

thanks for this though, bookmarked

 

Yeah I tried Cornish but it kept coming out with very weird unpronounceable names lol.

 

Well, I must have done something right, because my first suggestion with the categories I chose was 'Ham De La Fuente'.

 

Fly Money Kid Playa.

dem' rapper names.

 

Odhiambo Olof. I... might be able to make something of that, actually. Though I prefer Fenton Gyles.

 

You mean they came out in Cornish.

 

Rapper and witch names are fun.

Bling Ice Shadowstench Darkspit

 

Sugar Papa Chill Doggy Dog -- I'm in love. That generator is awesome.

 

Dope Rock DJ Doggy Dog Puff Playa

Aaaaaaaaaaaaawww Yiiiiiiisssssss
I never saw that much coolness in one place.

 

For classic english names, all you need is this generator

 

Burgerking Creamsicle

I'm impressed.

 

Butawhiteboy Cantbekhan
Muffintop Cunningsnatch
Biblical Concubine
Johnnycash Scratchnsniff

This was all very amusing until it landed on Benadryl Claritin and reminded me how very, very, sick I am right now.

Can't be worse than the shite most writers come up with whenever they have Luna open her mouth.

Hmm... I have a peeve I need to go to submit.

(FYI: Crumplehorn was one of the surnames that came up in that generator.)

 

Pallettown Candygram
Butawhiteboy Cantbekhan
Rinkydink Carrotstick



I should probably get back to work...



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