Sometimes, you realize 23 days before a book release that you have to change a main character’s name. And sometimes, your brain goes BLANK. So what do you do? You enlist your readers for help!
You guys are awesome, and I know you will come up with the perfect name for my male lead. Here’s what I’m looking for:
*Something fantasy/medieval.
*It CAN’T start with “R”
*The character is a guard (if that helps)
Feel free to suggest as many names as you like, but let’s limit it to one comment per person. I’ll pick the name that best fits the character on Feb 8th. The winner will receive a $15.00 Amazon card immediately, and I’ll email an advanced ebook as soon as the book is finalized for release.
You can comment here, or visit me on Instagram, Twitter, or Facebook and look for the contest post on my page.
Contest open internationally. No purchase necessary. Winner will be chosen 02.08.19. If a name I choose is suggested by multiple people, the winner will be the person who posted first.
Winner volunteers the name without expectations of royalties, rights to the name, or any sort of compensation outside the prizes listed.
Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter are in no way associated or affiliated with this contest.
Shari L. Tapscott 
Spellings optional! 😊
Can’t wait for the book!
Asher, Caspian, Demas, Uriah, Valorick, Judah, Dartanias, Jeric
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Great names!! Thank you!!
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Alejandro
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Thank you!!
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Elis
Alden
Guildford
Jame
Doran
Aemry/Emery
Ansell
Ywain
Artor
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Great list! Thank you!
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Aldric
Alaric
Kelvin
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Locke
Jareth
Cederic / Cedrik / Cedric
Winslow
Callen
Marcel
Ezra
Cyrus
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Alvaro, Blaine, Credo, Damion, Erion, Finite, Gallant, Hiro, Ivon, Jaaron, Kwyn, Lorenz, Mytseyn, Nyx, Oliveir, Phen, Qwync, Serge, Tahd/ Thadd, Uwyn, Vance, Warrin, Xwaan, Yeric, Zandyr
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Ulric
Tobias
Emil
Oryan
Brix
Mandel
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Tobias
Leandro
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What a fun idea!
Bryan, Benjamyn or Benjamin, Elliott, James, Charlie
Hope you have fun picking your name!
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Thank you! The reader participation has been amazing!!!
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Here are my names… :)
Deven/Devin/Devon/Devan (there are about a zillion ways to spell this name so ugh)
Nickolas
Luke/Lucas/Lucien
Asher
Xavier
Alexander (Alex, Xander, etc.)/ Lysander
Mick/Mikk/Mikh/however you want to spell it
Daron
Dashan
William
Falk
Wolfgang
Ivan
Talus
Zenith
Allister
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William means determined guardian.
Owen, Silias, Everett, Clyde, Kelvin, Otto, Earnest.
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Konrad, Lukas, Coiran, Kieran?
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Aleksandr
Darius
Darion
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Jaron
Locke
Henry
Caspian
Alden
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I’m more excited about the prospect of one of my names being chosen than I am for the prizes!!! Haha.
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I posted my names on Facebook even though I never go on there. “Kael” is Gaelic or Celtic and means “mighty warrior”.
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That works, Shish! Thank you!
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Finbar, but everyone calls him Fin.
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Some ideas:
– Climent
– Bogdan
– Eudald
– Arnau
– Bertrand
– Girart
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John
Matthew
Marcus
Wolfram
Wulfric
William
Edgar
Ethelred
Watt
Gottfried
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Alvern or Garrik
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Skyr Ulvaeus
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Skyr Ulvaeus
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Bayard, Galien , Jerrard, Auden, Harlan, Keaton, Malcolm, Gideon,Durriken, Malachi, Garrett, Ian, Cederic, Garman, Jarrett,
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Oh boy…. I feel hard pressed! xD Oh well… let’s see if I can help!
Male Fantasy Names ~
Qinton
Xander
Xenon
Pytian
Zeke
Ayike
Kenton
Dylan
Arvin
Ylin
Lyon
Hezekiah
Thorton
Brakel
Flint
Ujile
Yes…. I realize that’s a load of names ( sorry… lol ), but I love doing this type of thing! 💞
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Great list! Thank you!
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Np! It’s my favorite!!
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This is so exciting!
Zaryn
Thanks for letting us join in the fun!
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Adair
Shaun
Carac
Kinnon
Jarrin
Dain
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How about Alastair?
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Deke
Duncan
Toren/Toran
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Dominick
Conner/Connor?
Marcus
Titus
Timothy
Ammon
Logan
Zane
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In no particular order, here are some favorites:
Vane
Lawrence
Willem
Morris
Asger
Warrick
Ailith
Soren
Evander
Torryn
Esben
Killian
Declan
Frederick
I hope you will find one that fits!
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Dominick
Connor/Conner
Marcus
Timothy
Titus
Ammon
Logan
Zane
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Wade – after one of my own little heroes :)
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Dominic, Derrick, Derion (means Upholder of the good), Connel, Calder, Casper, Orrick (means Sword ruler), Oliver, Brand, Alrik, Willem (Will), Galen, Ardal, Liam, Jackson, Theo, Falk
This is so exciting! :) I can’t wait to see what you pick. Rowan is an awesome name, though. Sorry you couldn’t use it!
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Thank you! Great options! And I know—I love the name and have been waiting to give it to the right character. Oh well. 🤷♀️
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Dominic, Derrick, Derion (means Upholder of the good), Connel, Calder, Casper, Orrick (means Sword ruler), Oliver, Brand, Alrik, Willem (Will), Galen, Ardal, Liam, Jackson, Theo, Falk
This is so exciting! :) I can’t wait to see what you pick. Rowan is an awesome name, though. Sorry you couldn’t use it!
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Magnar: The Nordic name refers to an especially strong and fierce warrior.
Herold: The name that comes from the Dutch culture sounds classic and elegant.
Edmon: A guardian; they are having a protective nature.
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Athrin, Brawndle, Brandle, Grayson, Farnsworth, Jardon, Larson, Nathan, Ordick,
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Gavin – that is a good guard/hero name. :)
Good luck!
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You know what? I agree! It IS a good guard/hero name! Thank you so much for the suggestion—you’ve won the contest! Please head over to my website at: https://shariltapscott.com/contact-me/ and send me a message with your email, so I can send you your prize! :)
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Falon
Luken
Ort
Hawk
Watt
Daln
Jak
Lann
Sol
Zor
Tog
Lor
Tiro
Saj
Ganff
Thank you—this was so fun!
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How fun!! I’m so excited about the book :)
This is my suggestions:
Brynjar, Harald, Einar, Gulbrand, Odin
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Names I like. Alric, Jonas, Malcolm, Colin, Coren.
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Dalinar
Adolin
Aaron
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Wow, lots of names.
Callerion
Gregor
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how about…
Merec, Destrian, Jaran, Janshai, Rulf or Ralf, Brom, Elweard, Eamonn, Terrowin, Fendre, Faramund, Ulric (saw this one already listed, but I like it), Hallvardur, Sigurd, and Sadon
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oops sorry it is Fendrel…
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I don’t see my comment above, so I’ll try again:
Calarion
Gregor
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Edric / Edrick / Eadric
Marc / Marcus
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Asher
Liam
Willem
Declan
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Liam
Oliver
Ezra
Fynn
Eli
Fredrick
Anders
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Aradon
Aragon
Erdis
Dain
Ewan
Loeg
Lief
Aloys
Grigori
Samson
Jocet
Dederic
Terrin
Balin
Oweyn
Galin
Elyes
Tristian
Emerick
Emrick
Jasce
Niall
Andreu
Destrian
Peirce
Drue
Carac
Owun
Gil
Jarin
OK I’ll stop now… went a bit overboard lol
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Theo – Theodore
Matteo
Zeke
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Arke
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