Whatevah Wednesday: What's in a name?

As I begin work on a new book, I've been sifting through baby name sites, making lists, saying names aloud... trying to find my characters. This isn't easy for me. I don't know about other authors, but I have the hardest time choosing "the" name for my characters. Usually it's for one of two reasons. Either I'm too close to them, or I don't know them well enough yet.

This week I've been on the hunt for a name for my heroine, one that isn't too drab nor too fancy. And for her husband, a name that is solid, strong, dependable, and slightly boring. Then they need a last name, too! One that rolls off the tongue and might be seen on the cover of a book, but not sound snooty or rich. And of course it has to flow well with both the couple's first names. See how hard this is?

So I thought I'd poll my visitors on some possible names.

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For my heroine: a modern day wife, mother, and aspiring author. Middle class.

Female Lead:
	Amber
	Ashley
	Brooke
	Holly
	Dana
	Lindsay
	Meghan
	Other
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For her husband: a solid, hard working, quiet kind of guy.

The Husband
	Robert/Rob
	Tom/Thomas
	Steve
	Dan
	Paul
	Other
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Last names:

Last Names
	Townsend
	Fletcher
	Powers
	Stone
	Reynolds
	Other
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