Character Namer

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Character Namer creates era correct, theme aware character name ideas so your cast sounds authentic to their time, place, and genre.

Give your characters names that feel inevitable instead of random.

Authors lose momentum when they stall on names or later discover that a favorite name does not fit the era, culture, or tone of the story. Character Namer fixes that problem by generating name ideas that match your character’s age, setting, genre, and vibe so you can keep drafting with confidence. It lives inside the Patron Toolbox so your naming process plugs into the same workflow you use for worldbuilding, compendiums, and marketing.

When you enter your character details and story context, the tool generates:

• A curated list of era appropriate first and last name pairs that match your character’s birth year and culture
• Short explanations for each name that highlight meaning, origin, and how it fits your story’s tone
• Variations that lean more heroic, ordinary, ominous, or quirky so you can match personality as well as setting
• A quick reference summary you can paste into your series bible or character compendium for later consistency

You will walk away with a shortlist of ready to use character names that feel grounded in your world and free your brain to focus on story.

Use It To

• Name protagonists, villains, and side characters in a way that fits their era and culture
• Generate fast name options for large casts in fantasy, historical, or multi-timeline stories
• Rename characters that feel off brand, too similar, or confusing to readers
• Build a consistent naming style across a series so your world feels cohesive

Why It Works

Readers notice when a name feels out of place, even if they cannot explain why. Character Namer leans on real naming patterns by era, culture, and genre so your cast feels believable instead of accidental. Clear explanations reduce decision fatigue because you know why a name belongs to this character and not another. The tool fits smoothly into your Patron Toolbox workflow so you can move from brainstorming to compendiums, maps, and marketing without breaking focus.

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• Character Compendium - Generate a dossier of character bios from your book.
• Trope & Genre Finder - Get a list of your book’s tropes along with a genre alignment score.
• Map Maker - Turn a hand drawn map into something good enough to publish.
• Book Title Optimizer - Generate search optimized titles, subtitles, and series names.
• Comp Finder - Generate a list of similar books and authors.

FAQ

• What is the Character Namer? Character Namer is a Patron Toolbox tool that generates character name ideas tailored to your story’s era, culture, genre, and tone.
• Who should use this tool? Novelists, novellas writers, and series authors who want character names that feel authentic, consistent, and on brand for their story world.
• What does it create or check for? It creates lists of first and last names that match your character’s age and context, along with short notes on meaning, origin, and thematic fit. It also helps you avoid obviously anachronistic or mismatched names.
• How does it help authors? It removes the friction of naming so you stop burning drafting time on baby name sites and start picking from focused, relevant options. It also supports long term consistency by giving you explanations you can reference later.
•  How much does it cost? The tool is available to Novel Marketing patrons at the Patron Toolbox level and higher.