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January 2004


If you were writing a book and could name the main character anything that you wanted, what name would you pick?

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Galloway. It's a classy and manly name.

I'd pick the name I have now! Which is Hailey.

I think I would name my character Kristen Netsirk. Because, like Stanley Yelnats in Holes, you can spell it backwards and it is still the same!

When I wrote a short story for school, I named the main characters Emma and Dave. I've always loved the name Emma because I think it's really pretty.

I would name the character Joshua, because he is very important to the Jews and I am very religious and I love the name Joshua.

Billy Bob

It would depend of course what I was writing about. If it were about wolves, I would name the main character Glaicia. If it was about humans, Sally sounds good!

Mikey

Brian

Anneleise. It makes me think that the person is very down to earth, special and is quite lucky. It is quite cute.

Hotrod Junior

Brunswick

I like the name Natalie.

I would name the character Remy.

Anna, Maggie, Benjamin, Noelle, Hannah, Darla, Kaylie, Nick, Leon, or Frank!!

I have already written a book for my school library and it's called The Birthday Train. I haven't published it yet, but the main character is named Annaleise. If I had to change that name, I would change it to Sabrina, Jasmine, Lizzie or Regina.

Sesiella (ses-e-el-la), because that name is different from any other and it's special in its own way.

Cassandra would be a becoming name for a main character, for it is a name of great importance and isn't very common.

I would name my main character Taylor, Kaya or Samantha because Taylor is my middle name, and I like the names Kaya and Samantha.

Charlie

I love the name Analaure, which is the anglicization of the French name, Anne-Laure.

Super Lucky

The name I would pick is Sabrina because that's a beautiful name.

Booker T. Worm

Red

I would really like Cristal, Moon Light and Star Light, and I really want the book to be called The Spooky Grade 10.

Marsha Martian

Algo, Sir Algo. He would be a knight and a good character, perfect for a book. But I would not take his name for it is in the works at this moment.

Xavier

If I were writing a book, my main character would be Francis. I think this name is unique; therefore it should be used.

Ace Snapple, a great detective!

It's a hard decision, but I'd probably choose Eddith, and everyone would call her Eddie.

Chris

We think that the name should be Patricia and the other kids in the book, including teachers, would call her Pika because it's cute and it is her favorite animal type.

I would name my character Indiania if it were a boy and Domineque if it was a girl.

I would probably pick the name Ballina.

Probably Harry Potter

I would name it Haider because the word means strength of a lion, and my main character would be a very strong one.

Katie

Emily

Kayla

I would pick Mia.

Hadassah

Toby

Alexander

I would name my character John if it were a boy and Elsa if it was a girl.

Victoria

If it were a girl I would name her Sheila. If it were a boy I would name him Ashick.

Lydia if it was a girl and Truiit if it was a boy.

I would choose Orlando Bloom because he is my crush.

Willa, because it is pretty and unusual.

Arianna

Jonathan Burgess

I would have to name the main character Sarah for a girl and Carter for a boy.

I would name the main character Sirius Black. I got the name from Harry Potter. The character would not be like Black because I only like that name. I'm not saying that I don't like Black (which I do). I'm just saying that I wouldn't want my character like Sirius Black.

I would choose it to be Zan because it is short and tomboyish, but if it were a girly sort of character I would choose Clarissa.

I would name her Jymmese because it is a beautiful name.

The name would be Kellie because she is my best friend.

I would name him Tom since Tom Sawyer is my favorite book.

If I was writing a book and I could name the main character anything I wanted, I would pick the name "Janine Jones."

I would name the main character either Auden or Zephaniah for a boy, and either Lyra or Kestrelle for a girl.

Dannias

Alley, Summer, and Jack

I would name her Diamond.

Miranda

Joelie Patriece, named after the most popular girl in junior high and my favorite ballet teacher. I'm not sure about the last name yet.

I would name a character in a book Zero because it is a cool name.

Maxamillion, but he isn't called Max for short --- he is called Million.

Alanna-Marie or Simona

Ruby Bridges

Hilary, because that is the name of my favorite pop star!!!!

I would name my main character Cara.

AntiCoohiCathchiWoochiSammiCammiWhacki Brown. Anti Brown for short.

I like to write books. For the main character, I would pick the name Timothy because it's cute.

Hermione

I would name the main character Harry Potter.

I would name the main character Trenidy. The reason I would name her that is because my friend is named Trenidy!!!

Joanine Dulcinea. Because it's a very weird name but it does exist!

I will name him Jason or Brian.

The name would be Kate.

Students in my class (2nd grade) chose a boy named Jeremy Fisher. They chose this name because their story would be about a boy who loved to fish.

I would choose Casey. I just instantly fell in love with the name.

Page or Lace/Lacie for a girl and Skylar or Tommy for a boy.

I would pick Erica.

The name would have to have a meaning that fits with the person, like Selma meaning "Beautiful" or Fay meaning "Of the Fairies."

I would name the main character Esmerelda De Veran because I like writing about princesses who are Indian or Asian and that's a pretty name for an Indian princess.

Pairadiddle Do Little, a slow moving wobbly little fellow who struggles with everything except playing the violin with vibrato.

If I was writing a book and could name the main character anything that I wanted, I would name her Prue Halliwell.

I would call her Grace or Billy.

I would name my main character Frumpy because it sounds cool.

I would name the person Molly because I like that name.

I would have to say my character's name would be Octivia for a girl!

Samantha

It depends on the story I'm writing: Romance - Jessie, Mystery - Sam

I would name it Aelahcim.

I would pick the name Allison because my sister's name is Allison. I love her and would do anything for her, even have the stomach virus.

I would call my main character either Angela for a girl or Jermaine for a boy.

I would name my character Jessica Natalie White.

Tamora, because it is a smooth name and the name of a great author.

April Travers

I would name my main character J.T., short for Jonathan Taylor Hartless.

Lawrenze

I would name it Sue.

I would name it Wicksover.

I would name my character Aletha because that's my best friend's name.

If I was writing a book and could choose a name for the person, it would depend on what type of book I was writing. If it were a funny book, I'd probably choose Libby because I know a very funny Libby. The names in the book would probably be named after my whole family.

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