tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7877379041758656043.post1653002842024924705..comments2024-03-19T00:21:38.511-07:00Comments on YA Book Queen: Top Ten Unusual Character NamesLea (YA Book Queen)http://www.blogger.com/profile/07360720431931072505noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7877379041758656043.post-8361945672976587002013-10-24T03:17:16.577-07:002013-10-24T03:17:16.577-07:00Awesome list. <3 Sigh. Puck is so adorable in T...Awesome list. <3 Sigh. Puck is so adorable in The Scorpio Races. I love her. And Fire! Ahh. Thank you for sharing :)Carina Olsenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10962924929801205597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7877379041758656043.post-14591224977059977742013-10-23T11:15:38.727-07:002013-10-23T11:15:38.727-07:00I like the nickname "Tris"! And Puck isn...I like the nickname "Tris"! And Puck isn't bad either! It reminds me of Glee haha. Thanks for stopping by!Chellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07844940189536284589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7877379041758656043.post-27691998578098463012013-10-23T07:04:35.008-07:002013-10-23T07:04:35.008-07:00Great list! I love that there are so many wonderfu...Great list! I love that there are so many wonderfully unusual names in YA books. :) I love the name Puck!Christy @ TheReaderBeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01685095896828655217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7877379041758656043.post-69353905021236927392013-10-22T19:58:25.183-07:002013-10-22T19:58:25.183-07:00Great list! Your choices are great! Celaena and Ch...Great list! Your choices are great! Celaena and Chaol made my raise my eyebrows, too, but it makes me excited to read the series!<br /><br />Karla @ <a href="http://silver-readings.blogspot.com/2013/10/top-ten-character-names-i-love-or-find.html" rel="nofollow">Silver Readings</a>jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14564002223532330685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7877379041758656043.post-9522906658921804492013-10-22T16:15:17.165-07:002013-10-22T16:15:17.165-07:00Excellent list. Karou is a strange by interesting ...Excellent list. Karou is a strange by interesting name. Brittanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12934013997287873287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7877379041758656043.post-16729006671223937492013-10-22T14:50:12.181-07:002013-10-22T14:50:12.181-07:00Finnikin is so fun to say!
Check out my Top 10Finnikin is so fun to say! <br /><br /><a href="http://forevertonowhere.blogspot.com/2013/10/top-ten-tuesday.html" rel="nofollow">Check out my Top 10</a>LunaMothhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06657595319439094936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7877379041758656043.post-69949288266004944112013-10-22T12:47:52.665-07:002013-10-22T12:47:52.665-07:00There is a Xotichl in Alyson Noel's Soul Seeke...There is a Xotichl in Alyson Noel's Soul Seekers series, thankfully it was explained how to pronounce it.caroline.taylor078https://www.blogger.com/profile/13354715443772243466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7877379041758656043.post-90865333812421216822013-10-22T12:16:57.728-07:002013-10-22T12:16:57.728-07:00I really liked Tris's name too! But I am so un...I really liked Tris's name too! But I am so unsure about how to pronounce about seven names on your list, LOL. Awesome top ten!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15807067899421221523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7877379041758656043.post-3020125732102112672013-10-22T11:29:26.505-07:002013-10-22T11:29:26.505-07:00I love seeing names in YA that are unusual but awe...I love seeing names in YA that are unusual but awesome like Karou and Celaena. How can they not capture your attention? <br /><br /><a href="http://www.thenovelhermit.com/top-ten-tuesday/character-names-i-love-in-ya/" rel="nofollow">My top ten!</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17066176576683471298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7877379041758656043.post-87554356072820842652013-10-22T10:46:19.203-07:002013-10-22T10:46:19.203-07:00LOVE Karou! Alina, Finnikin and Puck are fantastic...LOVE Karou! Alina, Finnikin and Puck are fantastic too :)<br /><br />Great list and thanks for stopping by Swept Away By Books!Alyssa Hamilton (Swept Away By Books)https://www.blogger.com/profile/06517023820379266644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7877379041758656043.post-15222468661405790802013-10-22T10:34:50.203-07:002013-10-22T10:34:50.203-07:00Nice list! I like Karou and Finnikin.
Here is My T...Nice list! I like Karou and Finnikin.<br />Here is <a href="http://readingfictional.blogspot.com/2013/10/top-ten-tuesday-21top-ten-unusual.html" rel="nofollow">My Top 10 Tuesday</a>Adriana Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09380711944697558813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7877379041758656043.post-25495151385563428422013-10-22T09:49:09.452-07:002013-10-22T09:49:09.452-07:00"Anything Harry Potter wins the day. OBVIOUSL..."Anything Harry Potter wins the day. OBVIOUSLY." - Ha! Agreed. It's hard to beat HP :)<br /><br />Lea (YA Book Queen)https://www.blogger.com/profile/07360720431931072505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7877379041758656043.post-25194107672415355632013-10-22T09:48:34.715-07:002013-10-22T09:48:34.715-07:00Poppet and Widget are fabulous :D
Poppet and Widget are fabulous :D<br /><br />Lea (YA Book Queen)https://www.blogger.com/profile/07360720431931072505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7877379041758656043.post-408822914231766162013-10-22T09:48:12.452-07:002013-10-22T09:48:12.452-07:00Definitely original, but I love how it makes sense...Definitely original, but I love how it makes sense (given her full name), too! Lea (YA Book Queen)https://www.blogger.com/profile/07360720431931072505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7877379041758656043.post-63710215727851140702013-10-22T09:47:32.872-07:002013-10-22T09:47:32.872-07:00Thanks for stopping by!Thanks for stopping by!Lea (YA Book Queen)https://www.blogger.com/profile/07360720431931072505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7877379041758656043.post-65920305096576370312013-10-22T09:47:20.000-07:002013-10-22T09:47:20.000-07:00Genius, really. The perfect nickname for Beatrice!...Genius, really. The perfect nickname for Beatrice!Lea (YA Book Queen)https://www.blogger.com/profile/07360720431931072505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7877379041758656043.post-13061433115118045842013-10-22T09:46:55.034-07:002013-10-22T09:46:55.034-07:00I know, right?!I know, right?!Lea (YA Book Queen)https://www.blogger.com/profile/07360720431931072505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7877379041758656043.post-76064302550239308772013-10-22T09:46:45.876-07:002013-10-22T09:46:45.876-07:00Sarah J. Maas has a pronunciation guide on her web...Sarah J. Maas has a pronunciation guide on her website: http://sarahjmaas.com/extras/throne-of-glass-pronunciation-guide/<br /><br />Severus would be a fantastic middle name! Lea (YA Book Queen)https://www.blogger.com/profile/07360720431931072505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7877379041758656043.post-4300727405956785582013-10-22T09:37:19.727-07:002013-10-22T09:37:19.727-07:00Anything Harry Potter wins the day. OBVIOUSLY. Bu...Anything Harry Potter wins the day. OBVIOUSLY. But yes, Puck is a great name - I've loved many Pucks in literature, and that iteration (a bit gender-bent!) is truly great. Wonderful list, and many thanks for sharing!Ceceliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02249223364936344560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7877379041758656043.post-37324330435042378752013-10-22T09:34:03.670-07:002013-10-22T09:34:03.670-07:00OMG I'm so glad you chose Poppet and Widget on...OMG I'm so glad you chose Poppet and Widget on your list! I forgot all about them. But they do make that book don't they? Night Circus is filled with wonderful names.<br />:)<br /><a href="http://thewindypages.com/top-ten-tuesday-28//" rel="nofollow">My TTT</a><br />kimberlybuggiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16975047013177697298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7877379041758656043.post-5611110734469068992013-10-22T08:40:57.934-07:002013-10-22T08:40:57.934-07:00I love the name Tris! I think it's so complete...I love the name Tris! I think it's so completely original :)Melissa (i swim for oceans)https://www.blogger.com/profile/06840790603713851746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7877379041758656043.post-51538611038704973492013-10-22T08:30:37.074-07:002013-10-22T08:30:37.074-07:00I have Karou on my list! I also love Alina, Celaen...I have Karou on my list! I also love Alina, Celaena and Tris, such beautiful names. Great picks.<br /><br />Check out <a href="http://www.owlalwaysbereading.com/2013/10/top-ten-tuesday_22.html" rel="nofollow">My TTT</a> <br /><br />Xoxo. Daisel @ Owl Always Be ReadingAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05186839642212006960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7877379041758656043.post-33984684409041173162013-10-22T06:54:18.689-07:002013-10-22T06:54:18.689-07:00I have Tris on my list too. Brilliant shortened ve...I have Tris on my list too. Brilliant shortened version of Beatrice :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7877379041758656043.post-50360109570070033062013-10-22T05:52:20.747-07:002013-10-22T05:52:20.747-07:00Fire? That is awesome!!!Fire? That is awesome!!!Tales of Whimsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10938494589922620170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7877379041758656043.post-31153719168428854422013-10-22T02:58:31.266-07:002013-10-22T02:58:31.266-07:00Alina & Celaena are perfect <3
I've bee...Alina & Celaena are perfect <3<br />I've been trying to persuade my boyfriend to use Severus as middle name, but he doesn't like it :(<br />And yes, Chaol is awesome, but I'm not sure how to pronounce it right and I don't want a child that needs to explain how to say the name every time. I know how annoying that can be.Mel@Thedailyprophecyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01516514938771433319noreply@blogger.com