I find that changing the spelling of more common names will also do the trick and make them seem more interesting.
for example, you could change megan to maeghan or something like that
I'm playing a family right now with two girls and a boy. Their names are Angelique, Ashley and Ailiya. I know Ashley is normally used for girls these days but I met a publisher once who went by Ash but his full name was Ashley Darlington Grayson. I thought it was so romantic that I've always remembered his name.
Girls.
Violet
Ember
Amber
Luna
Willow
Meadow
Season
April
May
June
Diana
Robin
Pixie
Erica
Erika
Ruby
Crystal
Kari
Lori
Tori
Grace
Hope
Faith
Joy
Jewel
Brook
Ivory
Ivy
Wanda
I could give you a list like everyone else but I'm gonna give you a website instead. http://nameberry.com/ has saved me countless of time when I've been stuck in CAS.
I never name my Sims normal names! I tend to name them after something - or just name them really awesome names that I fall in love with. Whatever you do, don't name your Sim something you don't really like or think as just an 'eh' name! The world is in your hands... if you can't think of anything, name it something funny or a name you've always liked!
Here are some I've just collected:
BOYS:
-Jet
-Wilder
-Pilot
-Axel
-Striker
-Rogue
-Cassian
-Cashmere
-Gilbert
-Combat
-Brighton
I have a little black book that I keep, just for Sim names. I sort the names by gender and letter (A female, A male, A unisex, and so on); my inspiration comes from books, magazines, video games, friends' names... literally anywhere. And, every time I hear a name I like, I write it down and save it for when I need it.
or go to the main http://www.behindthename.com/, from here you can get culture specific, mythological, anagrams, themed, twin specific.
My fave site for when I'm to bored of the usual names.
Yay, cool links I've saved those for some future use.
I'm giving at my sims names inspired with famous personalities (I have had Giuseppe Balsamo (known as Cagliostro), Jim Carrey, Eddie Murphy, Will Smith, usw.),
then I'm sometimes using give them names as Experimental Bunny, Joe Farmer ... depending what they will in my game needed for (usefull for skilled sims).
I was amused, when I've readed name of one EA's toddler: Nervous Subject.;)
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Sorry for editing my comments frequently, in most cases I'm doing this due language issues (english isn't my native language, but I'm using english, because most used by people, with who I want to communicate).
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Cameron
Nicki
Courtney
Camille
Briana
Selena
Maya
Julia
Julie
Boys:
Donovan
Joseph
Brian
Justin
Connor
Brandon
Brendan
Lawrence
Brett
Taylor
Zachary
Hoe this helps! I just thought of some off of the top of my head, lol.
for example, you could change megan to maeghan or something like that
or go to the main http://www.behindthename.com/, from here you can get culture specific, mythological, anagrams, themed, twin specific.
My fave site for when I'm to bored of the usual names.
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Some really good suggestions here
Violet
Ember
Amber
Luna
Willow
Meadow
Season
April
May
June
Diana
Robin
Pixie
Erica
Erika
Ruby
Crystal
Kari
Lori
Tori
Grace
Hope
Faith
Joy
Jewel
Brook
Ivory
Ivy
Wanda
Thats All 4 now i hope you pick one of them ok
Girls-
Dawn
Dusk
Twilight
Maple
Autumn
Willow
Delilah
Noel
Lily
Male-
Oak
Rust
Dew
Oliver
Carmine
Girls:
Anna
Annetta
Kylie
Marie
Bella
Grace
Katelyn
Lucia
Emma
Athena
Maddie/Madison
Victoria
Charlotte
Jess
Gabriela
Isabelle
Natalie/Natalia
Cecelia
Lydia
Boys:
Matthew
Chase
Logan
Chris
Luke
Oliver
Lucas
John/Jonathon
Jack/Jackson
Grant
Cameron
Max
Troy
Trevor
Hope this helps!
Hope this helped!
Cheers!
Here are some I've just collected:
BOYS:
-Jet
-Wilder
-Pilot
-Axel
-Striker
-Rogue
-Cassian
-Cashmere
-Gilbert
-Combat
-Brighton
GIRLS:
-Carter
-Blaze
-Storm
-Jinx
-Rebel
-Harley
-Cora
-Coral
-Eloise
-Ember
-June
-Oakley
-Georgie
-Rose
-Ruby
-Haven
-Harlow
-Bee
-Tyler
-Jersey
Have fun thinking of all the possibilities!
-nixoxo ♥
I have a couple of favourite popular names on standby, but I prefer unusual or non-North-American names. Here are a few from my most-recent legacy:
Girls: Olivia, Justice, Eirwen, Zaltanna, Sestiva, Iridian, Avalon, Winter, Brinley, Flavia, Lark, Ruby.
Boys: Valerian, Cassius, Edrik, Atticus, Kaius, Cassian, Corvus, Valkoor, Padric, Maximus, Marius, Roman.
I have a little black book that I keep, just for Sim names. I sort the names by gender and letter (A female, A male, A unisex, and so on); my inspiration comes from books, magazines, video games, friends' names... literally anywhere. And, every time I hear a name I like, I write it down and save it for when I need it.
Have fun naming your Sims!
Yay, cool links
I'm giving at my sims names inspired with famous personalities (I have had Giuseppe Balsamo (known as Cagliostro), Jim Carrey, Eddie Murphy, Will Smith, usw.),
then I'm sometimes using give them names as Experimental Bunny, Joe Farmer ... depending what they will in my game needed for (usefull for skilled sims).
I was amused, when I've readed name of one EA's toddler: Nervous Subject.;)
Sorry for editing my comments frequently, in most cases I'm doing this due language issues (english isn't my native language, but I'm using english, because most used by people, with who I want to communicate).
Avia,
Emme,
Collete,
Alli/e,
Sessley,
Kaylee,
Brailee,
Carlie,
Lauren,
Ardin,
Jenn
Andrea
Boys:
Shay,
Charles,
Steven,
Gavin,
Brock,
Daxton
Gage,
Cooper,
Winston
Maria
Ruth
Vera
Elaine
Sheila
Jetta
Amy
Lisa
Vanessa
Laura
Elisa
Shirey
Elizabeth
GUYS:
Mark
Scott
Harry
Sam
Larry
Sonny
Roger
Look around. What's your favorite tv show? What are some of the names of the characters? I did for some of these. Hope some these will help. :^)