One might give the example of the kushan, whose name is likely based upon. Ive taken many of our name puns and some others, and created name pun author jokes where the title of the book relates to the authors name in a humorous way. Cousin brody here, taking over from my lame cousin bob, to lay some facts on you. If you think a pun or pun category should be added, suggest it down below in the comments, i will add it probably. Ill use the english translation and reference the original french liberally, and only cover the main gaulish characters. As you can see theres a lot to explore, but if youre looking for names youre at the right place. What are some other great, creative, bizarre, or otherwise unique fictional character names.
Cats are the heart and soul of internet humor and you might be forgiven for thinking that the internet was created primarily as a place to share funny pictures of cats. Sometimes called books never written or worlds greatest books, these are jokes which consist of fictitious book titles with authors names that contain a pun relating to the title. Lolita by vladimir nabokov we notice a unique use of multilingual puns in vladimir nabokovs lolita. But for fiction writers its harder because you have to come up with a dozen or so character names for every single story or novel. Clemons has since held on to a knife that he obtained from that case. I thought i was very original thinking of robin banks for a rogue thief but its on the list. So its only natural for a reading lover like me to be devoted to good book puns. If you could pull three fictional characters out of any book, who would it be and. I once read though the source is now lost to me that the names of the characters in a novel do the work of telling the reader what world hes in. Some of our puns on readytoorder items, using our artwork.
Theyre great for libraries, for teachers, and for other book lovers who want to find clever, catchy ways to draw attention to books and reading. If a group of peoples last names forms a pun, it could. The zelda series includes more characters with pun names. Remember, dont choose names that start with the same letter. How to give your character the perfect name writers digest. A link to a buzzfeed article that lists literary pun names for cats plus a list of reasons why cats and book people go well together. Makes even more sense knowing that his mom was a super hero and his dad was a super villain. This list has had a major infusion of names which begin with 2 initials, based on a joint effort between john gregory and myself. There are over 0 name generators, as well as many description generators, guides and various tools you might find helpful. A list of lists of characters in fictional works, broken down by medium and sorted alphabetically by the name of the fictional work. He is a natural obstacle to the suitors desperately courting his mother, but despite his courage and good heart, he initially lacks the poise and confidence to oppose them. An infant when odysseus left for troy, telemachus is about twenty at the beginning of the story. Trendy book club names ideas reading lists trivia team names funny, pun.
A littleknown game ive become enamored with of late is called battleborn. Tragedy on the cliff by eileen dover, which according to one source was devised by humourist peter devries. If youre writing a fantasy story, you have to give your supernatural characters names that are as badass as they are. Here are some mysterious vampire names for your blood sucking characters. The epitome was likely pussy galore of goldfinger fame. What fictional characters do you know have puns in their names. If a lot of characters in a given work have a punny name, it could be.
Writers resources character name listsfind names for your characters. Pun examples and definition of pun literary devices. The rules are to just make a comic book related pun to counter the pun above yours. But, hey, you need to a name for that something you. It contains hundreds of book titles with humorous name pun authors. Book group names are usually pretty matteroffact and based on the place they meet or the kinds of books they cover, and i suspect thats optimal signaling. Sancho panza the peasant laborergreedy but kind, faithful but cowardlywhom don quixote takes as his squire. Of course these lists are flexible names can often be used either way looking for more help with character development. What are the puns in the names of characters from asterix. Below are listed a large number of book title puns, sorted according to authors last name. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options.
The creators went on to make kim possible, which also adores pun names. He is considering making an oracle with duel curses of blindness and deafness, who specializes in the create water orison. A journey through the unique, interesting, funny, strange and ordinary things that make up the internet. Oscar ozzy clemons is a fictional character in the marvel comics universe. But a funny name based on a particular book title or quote could easily declare an interesting focus, e.
In this lively collection youll find a hilarious abundance of punishment for the. Pick your fave disney characters and well sort you into a. A representation of the common man, sancho is a foil to don quixote and virtually every other character in the novel. As oscar levant said many years ago, a pun is the lowest form of wit, especially if you didnt think of it first. Story inspirationwriting inspirationcharacter inspirationstreet style photographyphotography tipsfantasy photographycoffee. The best book of puns by art moger, kensington publishing.
To better present the names which are being punned on, the list has been reorganized in alphabetical order of the first names and initials. I have these little rubber blocks im going to carve a handful of different objectscharactersdesigns into, and use acrylic paint to make prints on each bookmark. Also, look up lists of drag queen pun names, for your female characters farrah moan, polly amarous, ella vader, hedda lettuce, sharon needles, etc. Be the wittiest tweeter, texter, and writer wherever you go. This is no short list, it will take you a while to go through all of the different names and figure them out. For example, the name of the character humbert is a pun in two languages. In the weeks, months, and years to come expect to see me from time to time, throwing down some of the dankest knowledge, the finest puns, and the best book suggestions.
David fitzgerald pointed this out in his book nailed. The comic book heroes and villains on this list all hold names that. Book puns are not only good for a laugh or an eye roll. In parentheses is a rough estimate of how many ive.
Further examples include the witch syrup and her disciple maple, fairy brother and sister pair named tatl and tael, and even link himself his name indicates that he is a link between the game and the player. This list is comprised of some of the most recognizable names from fictional books. Naming the club can go from a general name, to the more specific drinking habits of the group. After mining out 11 million character names, guildox has sent us the most popular character names by class in world of warcraft. If a group of peoples last names forms a pun, it could relate to the law firm of pun, pun, and wordplay. Musicality, characterization, hints at a characters gender, ethnicity, and social statusall of these are important in a name. Generate the best character names with these tricks. These include novels, short stories, graphic novels and comic books. A subtrope is the humourous bookandauthor gag sometimes referred to as batty books.
Many of the girls in the earlier james bond movies have names that are half punny name and half double entendre. If a lot of characters in a given work have a punny name, it could be an example of punny theme naming. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. In this case, punny cat names are a witty and fun play on words. For books you read with boozy companions, for feminist book clubs, your local. Gemini by jeremy rodden, with a tangled skein by piers anthony, the source of magic by piers anthony, bearing a. I had a few come to mind, wanted to think of a few more. Bennetts book is about the reading habits of a fictionalized queen elizabeth ii someone who could never be described with the word common hence the conversion to uncommon. To make sure that happens, here are some of the coolest vampire names to sink your teeth into. In french it means shadow, and in spanish it means man. Central to the games appeal is its wide roster of playable, quirky spaceage scifi antiheroes, each with herhis own appearance, personality, and gameplay style. The top 100 most punny and funny cat names huffpost. Youve got a group of friends who love both reading and drinking, so you decide to make the best of this combination.
His proverbridden peasants wisdom and selfsacrificing christian behavior prove to be the novels most insightful and honorable worldview. For example, the characters lived in the united species. Become a wd vip member and get a 1year pass to, a 1year subscription to writers digest magazine and 10% off all orders. If you still have access to a phone book check your grandmothers house, let your fingers do the walking until you find a few names that sound just right for your characters. Many of these are pretty lame, so if you have any improvements, send them along. Guildox shares the most popular wow character names by. Its essentially a humorous way of using a word or phrase. Pun definition a pun puhn is a type of word play that humorously exploits the different possible meanings of a word or the fact that some words sound alike but have different meanings. The writers digest character naming sourcebook save 10% off this book. Book puns, a humor site featuring funny book titles and name pun authors. The pun depends on the two meanings of the word common. Asterix the main protagonist, in french, asterisque means asterisk i. This is a book that has a whole bunch of puns that will keep you laughing for a long time.
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