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HelpNeed name suggestions for a character's twin!
I have 2 characters who are twins and I'm struggling in finding a new name for one of them. They are both male, and their names are Rasaleo (a name my best friend gave!) and Cassian Sudarso. They are FOIL characters that I want to put a twist on lore-wise for my story project.
The twins themselves are part of a literal film world where they star as part of a cast. For background, the world is a drama-comedy and is 1950-60's esque.
Although I think it still fits somewhat, I may change Cassian's name.
Here are his traits (formerly):
• Clumsy and backwards-minded (he left his instrument on a hat rack and brought a pool floaty on a winter day!)
• Musically passionate and talented, yet humble and embarrassed from compliments
• Endearingly dorkish/awkward
• An eccentric creative (he finds unconventional ways to entertain himself and the music group he is a part of)
Think Bruno Madrigal but a pianist!
Additionally, here are some things that happens to him in the story:
• He becomes a neurotic man and a conspiracy theory nut upon learning he is part of a film.
• After a chain of events, he loses his hearing, becomes an amnesiac, and gets trapped in a 1920's esque silent film.
• He causes shenanigans around the film he is trapped in (in the style of silent film actors such as Charlie Chaplin, Buster Keaton, and Harold Lloyd)
The twins themselves are part of a literal film world where they star as part of a cast. For background, the world is a drama-comedy and is 1950-60's esque.
Although I think it still fits somewhat, I may change Cassian's name.
Here are his traits (formerly):
• Clumsy and backwards-minded (he left his instrument on a hat rack and brought a pool floaty on a winter day!)
• Musically passionate and talented, yet humble and embarrassed from compliments
• Endearingly dorkish/awkward
• An eccentric creative (he finds unconventional ways to entertain himself and the music group he is a part of)
Think Bruno Madrigal but a pianist!
Additionally, here are some things that happens to him in the story:
• He becomes a neurotic man and a conspiracy theory nut upon learning he is part of a film.
• After a chain of events, he loses his hearing, becomes an amnesiac, and gets trapped in a 1920's esque silent film.
• He causes shenanigans around the film he is trapped in (in the style of silent film actors such as Charlie Chaplin, Buster Keaton, and Harold Lloyd)
This message was edited 12/3/2022, 7:12 PM
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I think Cassian's fine, it's a good name. Wishing you luck on writing your story 😃
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Thanks, I appreciate it!
I'm growing on the name Cassian and I may just settle with it. How do you think of the name Cosmo/Cosimo for him?
I'm growing on the name Cassian and I may just settle with it. How do you think of the name Cosmo/Cosimo for him?
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I like it, especially Cosmo.
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Yoo me too! I kind of get a cute vibe from that name which is perfect, haha. I checked your profile, are you Indonesian?
Also, greetings from a bumbling Filipino living in the US 15 hours behind!
Also, greetings from a bumbling Filipino living in the US 15 hours behind!
This message was edited 12/8/2022, 10:55 PM
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Yes I am, I live in the Island of Sulawesi, which is close to the Philippines. Anyways, thanks fellow Southeast Asian! 😃
This message was edited 12/8/2022, 10:55 PM
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Ay, your island is pretty close to my own country! It's very pretty and tropical, reminds me a lot of the wilderness/beaches in the PH. And np, anytime 😌
The ethnic background of the character (and his twin) this post is about is Indonesian, so there's that!
The ethnic background of the character (and his twin) this post is about is Indonesian, so there's that!
This message was edited 12/8/2022, 11:03 PM
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Ooh interesting!
But here's the problem of the name Cassian and Cosmo if he's Indonesian:
🔲 They both are used very seldomly.
🔲 We usually don't read the C letter as /k/ we read it with the CH (like Chad) instead.
🔲 Cassian is similar to the Indonesian word kasihan, which means "pity".
From my experience, the safe C names options are Christian, Christo, or Christopher. Otherwise most Indonesians will mispronounce his name.
But! That's a different case if he's an Indonesian-American first-generation who was born in the USA.
But here's the problem of the name Cassian and Cosmo if he's Indonesian:
🔲 They both are used very seldomly.
🔲 We usually don't read the C letter as /k/ we read it with the CH (like Chad) instead.
🔲 Cassian is similar to the Indonesian word kasihan, which means "pity".
From my experience, the safe C names options are Christian, Christo, or Christopher. Otherwise most Indonesians will mispronounce his name.
But! That's a different case if he's an Indonesian-American first-generation who was born in the USA.
This message was edited 12/8/2022, 11:17 PM
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Ah, thank you so much for the feedback! I love when people provide it. It's interesting how your people go about pronouncing C since I am used to C being read as "K"!
I would say in his uni he's technically an Indonesian-American born in a variant of New Orleans, Louisiana, which is in the US.
I would say in his uni he's technically an Indonesian-American born in a variant of New Orleans, Louisiana, which is in the US.
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Okay, that's good! I'm glad to provide some feedbacks for you ✨
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Yes I really appreciate it loads, I'm learning new things everyday! I checked your profile again out of curiosity and you seem to be an avid name enthusiast (and a great one too!)
I'm also a 2006-ite, so we're around the same age :O. Would you like to be friends?
I'm also a 2006-ite, so we're around the same age :O. Would you like to be friends?
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Sure, why not? :")
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Ooh okok! Sorry, it's a bit busy here in the US, lol. Tons of homework n other things. :|
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