Annoying/ridiculous character names

[Sally906]

Michael wrote: "the main character in one of the latest books i have read called The Haunting of Sunshine Girl was Sunshine. Only off putting part of what was a really good read."

I have a good online friend called Sunnie

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Sally906 wrote: "Michael wrote: "the main character in one of the latest books i have read called The Haunting of Sunshine Girl was Sunshine. Only off putting part of what was a really good read."

..."

Probably shortened from Sunshine:)

[Sally906]

No it is a nickname - but she has been that for almost ever - hated her real name and said she wanted a Sunny name and so her name was born. Only her mum calls her by her birth name now

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Sally906 wrote: "No it is a nickname - but she has been that for almost ever - hated her real name and said she wanted a Sunny name and so her name was born. Only her mum calls her by her birth name now"

Fair enough:) It's a happy name anyway...

[Alice]

Someone pointed out Hazel was Grace's middle name; I knew that I just thought the pairing sounded horrible and forced due to the name Grace being so popular and constantly used in recent books/TV shows/films.
It made sense for me to reference it as her boyfriend keeps calling her Hazel Grace. Her full name being Hazel Grace Lancaster makes it more awful. It sounds even more ridiculously overwrought, pretentious and pompous. Augustus is similarly poncy and ick.

[Alice]

Correction: I meant Grace is Hazel's middle name.