I have endless amounts of these.

I'm thinking about making a book of names on here at some point, where people can see common and uncommon options for their characters. I've seen people do lists of names in books before, and I think it could be cool to have meanings included alongside that.

Names, variants, and meanings are one of my special interests, so I'm always looking into them.

Enjoy this newest round. There are lots of generally uncommon ones here.

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1. Loyola.

I got this one originally from a college. I started thinking that it sounded like a name, and it turns out that it actually has a long history.

Loyola is a Spanish surname. It can also be used as a first name, more commonly for girls. It's apparently in honor of Saint Ignatius of Loyola, founder of the Jesuits.

It's a really interesting name for me, but I'm not sure which genre I would consider it in. I feel like, because it did originate as a surname, it's very difficult to pair it with a last name that flows well.

2. Lex.

I like this one, either as a stand-alone or as a nickname for Alexander or Alexis.

I live in Lexington, though, and some people shorten that to Lex when they're talking about it. Because of that, I'm starting to associate it more with my town, instead of thinking of a person's name.

3. Tristan.

I like the name a lot, but it's the name of someone I had a complicated relationship with.

We don't talk anymore, but the association keeps sticking. I think that I would use this one in a present-day or futuristic story, if it wasn't for the history I have with a Tristan.

4. Tyne.

This one is a gender-neutral name when used as a full name. It means 'river', and it's also a location in England.

I would consider using this one as a nickname for names that include tine or tyne, like Clementine.

It's a difficult name to date, though. It's very uncommon today as a stand-alone, and wasn't really popular at any point in history. So, it would have to be used in a futuristic setting, or as a nickname, to fit in with a more traditional group of names.

5. Rhymer.

This gender-neutral name can also be a last name. It means 'someone who composes rhymes or verses'.

I found this one in a Hunger Games fanfiction years ago, looked it up, and never forgot it. I think it's similar to Tyne in the sound, and in how uncommon it is.

I'm not sure if I could actually use it, but it's definitely one of the most adaptable in this set. It could work in a modern story, and it would definitely fit in for a futuristic book. Because it is also an occupational name, I could see it being used in a historical setting, too.

6. Georgia.

This one's a middle-of-the-road name; it's not common, but a lot of people have probably heard it used as a name somewhere.

It means 'farmer' or 'earthworker', as well as being a location name for a state and another country.

I've heard it used as a name quite a bit, but that's usually in a historical context. I don't see this name fitting a character in the future, or one living in present day. I think that, for this one to fit, the book would have to be set in the more distant past.

7. Heinrich.

There are several spellings of this one. It's primarily German, though there are some other variants and similar names from other countries.

This name has a similar feel to the last one for me; I think it would work best in the past. I'm not much of a historical fiction writer, but I could see this being popular in the Great Depression and World War II era.

It seems that, in terms of frequency, that was when the name was cropping up most.

8. Brenna.

I'm a fan of this name, spelled either Brenna or Brynna. I already have a Brynn, though, so it's just not happening. Unless, at some point, I make her current name a nickname for one of these spellings.

Over all, this one works for modern-day books, or stories set in the future.

9. Assyria.

I studied the Assyrian Empire one year in high school, and claimed this as a possible character name. It feels as though it could work as an alternative to the more popular Alyssa or Aria, sort of as a combination.

It's also different enough that, if it popped up in a story, it would be easy to remember for its uniqueness.

It's similar to names I've focused on before; I could see myself trying to use it, but I'm not sure if it's too different to fit a character.

10. Darwin.

Pretty sure I got this one from Charles Darwin.

It means 'dear friend' which I thought was kind of sweet. I also like the flow of this one a lot, because it feels like the sounds come together in a strong way.

It's still kind of popular in my area; there have been several Darwins born each year in my state, and in other Southern states.

The problem I have with this one is that, because of the scientist, this name will always have that first association to Charles Darwin. That could influence readers, especially if they have controversial thoughts about his work.

These keep getting longer the more of them I post. If anyone's interested in a book of character names, possibly categorized by time period or meaning, let me know. I'm struggling to write most everything, but these are usually easy enough to focus on.