I don’t speak Aquan

[TheThan]

Ok guys, I’m kinda stuck. I’ve got a mermaid character I need to name. The problem is the only name I can come up with is Ariel. It’s pretty obvious where I stole the name from. So I don’t suppose anyone has any good suggestions for a name. The character is a wizard/bonded summoner that rides around in her water elemental.

[Volos]

Atalante, Elyseon, Ilona, Mayim, Norlim, Oceana, Odessa, and Yavanna.

There ya go.

[Reynard]

Try these (http://www.behindthename.com/php/search.php?nmd=md&terms=Water) or these. (http://www.behindthename.com/php/search.php?nmd=md&terms=ocean)

Also bookmark that site. I have, and use it nearly daily.

[Eldariel]

Eh, off the top of my head:
Eariel (hah; amusing how completely different methods lead to such similar ends - literal translation for "mermaid" in Quenya)
Ethele
Nenheru
Tella
Celia
Alyria

Overall, soft sounds, frontal vowels, feminine ending to the word. You should be set.

[Zaydos]

Wikipedia has a list of 96 different names for sea nymphs from Greek mythology

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nereid

[Yuki Akuma]

Dude, its only two skill points. You can spare them next time you level up. :smalltongue:

[UserClone]

Hm, let's see here...have a gander at the list of names for Darfellans in Stormwrack. I dare say one of those might tickle your fancy.

[Cartigan]

The answer is obviously... Tim.

[viking vince]

Try these (http://www.behindthename.com/php/search.php?nmd=md&terms=Water) or these. (http://www.behindthename.com/php/search.php?nmd=md&terms=ocean)

Also bookmark that site. I have, and use it nearly daily.

Consider the site marked

[alchemyprime]

MerMAID?

Lemara.

Named in homage to Superman's mermaid ex-girlfriend, Lori Lemaris.

Other decent names of aquatic folks from comics:
Tula
Chian
Narmea
Majistra
Nuada
Mera

Or, go to a translator (such as This (http://www.burningmanopera.org/atlantis_language.html) or this (http://www.coveworld.net/eberron/aerenal_translator.html)) and type in a sea animal's name.

Dolphin - Tolipino or Pylol
Octopus - Ookatiposa or Olyder or Sajai (used the Japanese word for octopus to get Sajai. I like it)

[Doc Roc]

Blow bubbles into a glass of milk, while recording with a boom mic. When asked your character's name, just Play the recording. Load it onto a cheap flash drive, and glue it over the name on your character sheet.

[UserClone]

Blow bubbles into a glass of milk, while recording with a boom mic. When asked your character's name, just Play the recording. Load it onto a cheap flash drive, and glue it over the name on your character sheet.

...I can has sig?

[Jay R]

If it helps, Ariel's sisters in the movie were Attina, Alana, Adella, Aquata, Arista and Andrina.

[Doc Roc]

...I can has sig?

Of course.

[nedz]

Some bad ones, which belong on another thread (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=187326)
Marina
Nauqa kaepst nodi
Diamrem

Don't use these

[TheThan]

Dude, its only two skill points. You can spare them next time you level up. :smalltongue:

I'm a fighter, I only get two skill points. :smallbiggrin:

[WildPyre]

I'm a fighter, I only get two skill points. :smallbiggrin:

What else are you going to spend those on? Swim? :smallconfused:

[TheThan]

What else are you going to spend those on? Swim? :smallconfused:

intimidate.... RAWR!

[rayne_dragon]

I'm not sure that it hasn't been linked to, but Melusine is a good mername.

[Akal Saris]

If it helps, Ariel's sisters in the movie were Attina, Alana, Adella, Aquata, Arista and Andrina.

.......

Sir, you are my hero.

Edit: I entered a randomish word in the 'Behind the Name' website and it came back with my RL name!! How awesome is that??

[pffh]

Saedis. It's a slight bastardization of the Icelandic name Sædís which means fairy of the ocean or maiden of the ocean.

[OracleofWuffing]

Casey Kelp! Sandy Cheeks!

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Big Bertha!

[The Cat Goddess]

Casey Kelp! Sandy Cheeks!

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Big Bertha!

Linda Lake
Rhoda Rivers
Theresa Tides
River Delta

[nedz]

Muddy Waters
Sandy Shore

Shoala
Reedy Bank

Ester Rhine
Muddy Bottom

Pebbles

[TheThan]

Saedis. It's a slight bastardization of the Icelandic name Sædís which means fairy of the ocean or maiden of the ocean.

i think i like this one much better than the others I've seen. i's more or less pronounceable in engrish. And its not quite as silly as some other others, as she's supposed to be a serious character.

[Arbane]

Feferi Peixes (http://mspaintadventures.wikia.com/wiki/Feferi_Peixes).

[Odin the Ignoble]

The next time you gargle with mouth wash, try to write down what it sounds like phonetically. Instant character name.

I suggest: Gurhhhllll!

Gurhl for short.

[pffh]

i think i like this one much better than the others I've seen. i's more or less pronounceable in engrish. And its not quite as silly as some other others, as she's supposed to be a serious character.

If you're curious how it's pronounced it's Sai-dees. That is the æ is pronounced like ie in die and ís like ese in these. But since I doubt anyone at your table speaks the language you can probably make up an interesting engrish pronounciation :smalltongue:

[mint]

I use a glass of water and blow bubbles while I talk. I know that's not what the thread is about but it is fun.

[Rising Phoenix]

Idor (I-dor): A semi corruption of the Greek word for water. (Nero being another) (gender neutral)

Ammothina (Ammo-thina): Sand dune (feminine)

Kataigida (Kate-gida): Storm (feminine)

Astrapi= Lightning (feminine)

Keravnos= Thunder (masculine)

Thalatta/ Thalassa= sea (feminine)

Oceanos= ocean (masculine)

Vithos= seafloor (masculine)

Xasteria (Xa-ste-riA): Means clear sky (feminine)

Kima (Ki-ma): wave (gender neutral)

Avisos (Avi-sos): The abyss (feminine)

Gorgonia (Go-rgo-nIa): ermm yeah Gorgonia, the sea coral (feminine)

Ammos= sand

Alas/Alati= salt

And a tricky one for non Greek speakers:

Bourbourlithra (Bour-bou-li-thra): Bubble (femine)

These help?