Naming fantasy characters

If you write or plan to write a fantasy story, you'll know the bane that is naming your characters. You'll find that although your creativity is limitless, choosing appropriate names for your character to be very difficult, if not thought blocking.So here are three tips I have for naming fantasy characters! Is the character coming from a warrior tribe? Was he raised in a feminine setting? What race of people did he came from?Again, my favourite advice would always revolve around world building. Because just like you and me, we are product of the environment we were raised in. And that includes our name.A western-raised child would probably have English names such as John or Jane. A China raised child would probably have Chinese names such as Tan or Wong.So now it goes back to your character's environment. If he was raised in a warrior tribe, usually in that culture, they would give you fierce sounding names such as Toruk or Gromar. If he was raised in an elegant culture, they would give names that roll nicely out the tongue such as Eleanor or Yera. Another key aspect regarding this advice is to keep the other characters who were born in the same culture to have similar names. It's only realistic.For example, in Game of Thrones, the Targaryeans who were from Valyrian culture all have 'ae' and 'y' in their names such as Daenarys, Viserys, Aegon and Rhaegar.So if you could define a culture, it will be easier for you to determine your character's name. If you're planning on giving a name to your main character, be sure to choose something simple yet catchy. Why catchy? Well it's obvious isn't it? You want a name that sticks to your reader's mind and a name that will sell your book!But why must it be simple? For two practical reasons: One is that you'll be writing his name A LOT! So you better choose a name that won't make you tired to mention so many times. Secondly, simple names are easier for your readers to remember. The less strain you give your readers, the better their response! Read a few books or short stories, watch some TV or movies, etc. You'll pick up some beautiful names that you can use or modify for your own story.Want your name to have meaning? Translate that meaning to another real language that sounds good for you and modify it so it becomes like a small easter egg for your readers who speak that language! A famous example: The word 'Vader' in 'Darth Vader' is literally translated to 'Father' in Dutch (and we all know who's father he is!)Inspiration can be found anywhere if you look for it! You just have to modify it to suit the culture he raised in and keep it simple!***So there you have it! Three tips on how to name your fantasy characters! I hope this advice helped. If it did, comment below and tell us.Thanks for reading!P/S: Be sure to subscribe to our blog and check out my epic fantasy book 'The Ocean Hearth' which is available in Kindle, Kindle Unlimited and Kindle Paperback!