Sim names

[Alexandria_]

I actually have a list of names saved on my computer.

For the males, I have:
Amadeus
Amaranth
Anakin
Archimedes
Arcturis
Asher
Ashley
Atlantis
Atticus
Chase
Cooper
December
Dexter
Dmetri
Dominic
Draco
Eli
Elijah
Emmanuel
Felix
Gerard
Isaiah
Isildur
Jaiden
Jareth
Jasper
Jett
Kovu
Leo
Leonardo
Lex
Lucifer
Luther
Merlin
Percival
Rain
Raven
Regulus
Requiem
Rohan
Ringo
Severus
Sonny
Spencer
Stryker
Tennessee
Theodore
Viktor
Wolfe
Wolfgang
Zachariah

For the females, I have:
Alice
Amethyst
Amity
Amber
Annelise
Anya
Arabelle
Athena
Autumn
Ava
Ayla
Bellatrix
Cadence
Cinder
Clementine
Constance
Constantine
Dakota
Delilah
Delora
Eevie
Ember
Emery
Ethel
Grace
Harper
Hazel
Isabella
Ivory
Ivy
Jade
Jasmine
Juliet
June
Juniper
Jupiter
Lilith
Lillian
Luna
Lydia
Marissa
May
Meira
Mia
Minah
Narcissa
November
Octavia
Odette
Ohara
Rain
Raven
Rosalie
Ruby
Scarlet
Taya
Tiara
Valerie
Vienna
Vivien
Vixie
Wednesday
Whisper
Willow
Winona
Winter
Yasmin



As for methods of choosing which name to use, I usually use the amount of letters from the last name that I used, and count down the list.
Otherwise I use names that start with the last letter of the previous name.


*edit*
If I'm trying to produce a lot of kids (like in a baby boomer challenge) I usually name them after the months.

[muddawg]

I will sometimes go with puns, but lately I just grab a copy of 20,001 Names for Baby, flip to a random page and point (girls names are in the front half, boys names are in the back half) and the name I like nearest my finger goes on the Sim.

Almost all of the names listed have anywhere from three to 20 or more variations as well as their origin, like Pam comes from Pamela, Greek, coined in the 16th century and means "All-honey."

Or Carl: Variation on Charles from Old Gaelic meaning "Man."

So, usually it's something on the page of that book that will pop up.  When I named my third gen little girl in my Dynasty game, the only name on two pages I liked was Crystal (meaning Ice) and Cressida (from a Shakespearean and/or Chaucer tale) that didn't have a meaning.  Since I'd been staring at Ice sculptures for so long, Crystal was an easy choice.  Not very Pantheistic, but it's fun.

[samoht04]

I often use peoples name I know from School since that is a good place to get a variety of names, even if Ben and Josh comes up a lot. 

[GenTheHen]

My rule is I am NOT allowed to use family/friends names... I know it's silly but If they die in the game(other than old age) I am scared I have jinxed them in real life or something hahahaha
also I do NOT use names that are already in the game or that I have already used before
I like to be kind of original


but I DO use names of characters from movies/tv shows/books etc...
or If I see a name while reading a magazine I like...

[Redlaw]

I do not know if this has come up before. But I feel it could be something worth asking. I tend to use my mind or a D&D book I picked up. (Gary Gygax's Extraoroinary Book of Names {by Malcolm Bowers}). What I use to name other things varies but my sim names are based off what I am feeling or what I find out that book. I know there are many baby naming websites out there ect...

I use and name what I see fit. Sometimes if I wanted to I could name a whole city/town. But I do not make cities I use them. So have a whole lot of names to pick from helps me as the game progresses.


What do you use if anything?

[Pam]

Welcome to our Forum, Redlaw.

We have several topics for Sim names.  I'm merging yours with this one:  http://www.carls-sims-3-forum.com/index.php/topic,403.0.html

[Redlaw]

OK. Like I said, I did not know if there were any others. My main one is so big I would not want to mess things up (as it is a few years old and well a book to help naming in another game than the sims).

Thanks for merging. It might refresh this old topic. If it does not die again. But I am in part used to having as part of the forum rules not to revive a thread a week older or more. So it is always helpful when I see otherwise. Well to a point anyway.

[Pam]

It's fine in this case.  However, we do have rules about using proper English on this Forum (I've edited a couple of your posts).  Please have a look at the rules again.  The link is in my signature. 

[Redlaw]

I will try my best no matter how it turns out. If I need help ill ask before I post if anyone is willing to try and fix any large posts before I place them.

Better then being yelled at for every mistake at least.

[Leto85]

I actually have a list of names saved on my computer.

For the males, I have:
Leo

Leo..., does reminds me of another name.

Did some of your names came from mythology Alexandria? I thought I did recognize some.

[jeanamariex3]

Males:
Chowder
Bentley
Mason
Ryder
Rodney
Leo
Cooper

Females:
Emma
Samantha
Danielle (my number one choice for Claire's unborn baby, she just looks like a Danielle to me in all my games)
Candace
Blossom
AnaLia
Lia
Liane
Lily
Misty
Sarah
Lynelle
MariElla

By the way, Chowder, is named after the Cartoon Network Show Chowder.

[Seabody]

I know!!!

Females:
Beebee
Cow
Subaru

Males:
Toto
Taro
Mitchihero

Yes - they're Thai or Japanese names.

[jeanamariex3]

My cousin had a baby just now. I called it Johnny Bravo. LOL.

Yes, this is my real life cousin, in Sim Form.

[Ellenser]

I use literally any name that comes to mind. If I'm desperate, I search through one of the baby-names websites to find a name. I've found some pretty eclectic names using that method.

[TheChronicR]

The Sims Medieval has a new 'Randomize Name' button. I use that quite frequently when playing Medieval.