Naming Your Characters - Why Is It So Hard?

[Rheanna]

So I'm trying to come up with a good name for my natively Irish character. The problem is I hate all the Irish names that fit really well into the story (as far as their meanings are concerned). Should I still choose one I don't particularly like so that it fits the story, or one that sounds better, but has nothing to really do with her heritage?

[G.G.]

From what I read, you don't like the names that fits by meaning. What about just a normal Irish name with no particular meaning? I mean not every one has a name that fits their personality.

[Rheanna]

That's exactly what I meant. Her descendants are important to the story, but having just an Irish name may work too... maybe I'll just ignore the meaning of the name. :/

[G.G.]

I know you can learn to like a name when the characters is a great one. I'm just not sure how likely it is if you 'hate' the name to begin with.

[V.W.]

Rheanna wrote: "So I'm trying to come up with a good name for my natively Irish character. The problem is I hate all the Irish names that fit really well into the story (as far as their meanings are concerned). Sh..."

These days most people are lucky if they aren't named after a football team or mythological creature. Name her something that rolls off the tongue well.

[Rheanna]

I changed the name slightly, so that it is very similar, but sounds much better. Thank you guys for your comments :)