[stylist] names was OK I think The name challenge has been fixed

[Tessa]

First a happy new year to everyone.
Names are fun. My mom keeps reminding me that she seriously considered calling me gertrude when I was born, I have to say the prospect really doesn't bother me LOL but I suspect a lot of people would prefer to not have an old fashion name like that. 
Last year I read sherrilyn kenyans character nameing source book from bookshare, she covers names from all over the world throughout history so if you need an old Latvian name for an old fashion character you might find the information there.
Interestingly most of the males in my family have nicknames, and there given names are almost never used except probably on legal documents. My grandfather was always nibs as long as I can remember and I never knew my uncle Butch had a real name until I became an adult. 
Kenyan talks about how she researches her characters names making them fit the time period and the person's character and placement. For me names just seem to turn up. In one of my novels the mc is named Carolyn, not a name I normally use so I'm really not sure where it came from but it fits her. Usually names just come out of the woodwork along with the character.
Anyone have specifics on how they select names for there characters?
Tessa 

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From: Shelley Alongi via stylist  <stylist at nfbnet.org>
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Date: Tuesday, December 6, 2016 3:26 pm
Subject: Re: [stylist] OK I think The name challenge has been fixed

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> Ha ha no just confusing email. I save the creative names for the characters are my novels. concom) I never thought of naming any of my character is my middle name that's it interesting idea I should do that. I have plenty of characters to name so I am sure that will come up sometime. In the meantime will use my real first name. concom) I like names. You can take one name and have several mental images because you might know someone with the same first name. Or at least the same identifying name. I think that is probably one of the most fascinating things about the human mind is that you can take my name and get several different pictures depending on the people that you know. Just from the queen of Bells have a great writing day and keep dreaming concom)
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> Shelley, Queen of bells out! 
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