The Meanings Behind My Main Character Names

Some of you may know that I'm writing a trilogy about 5 children with supernatural powers.  This post will be about the meanings behind the names and why I chose their 1st, middle and last names with a brief description of each character.



Mauve - I wanted the first and last name to be a phrase.  I chose the phrase "bad spirit" and translated it to French (mauvais esprit).  I just took Mauve from it.
Belladonna - Name of a plant that causes hallucinations
Tirpse - "Esprit" backwards
Description: 19, has able to see any type of ghost (not sensitive to "special types").  Older sister to Cora Evangeline and Lux Alexander


Roxanne - Just thought it fit the character and I love this name
Juliet - Means "youthful and downy." Coincides with her ability
Abetlitus (ah-bet-lee-tiss) - Combination of the Latin phrase "Abitus sed non oblitus " meaning "gone but not forgotten"
Description: 18, can see ghosts of children (see where Juliet comes in?).  Cousin to Pax

Pax - Latin meaning peace
Caesar - Taken from Caesarean section where babies are cut out
Abetlitus - Same reason as Roxanne
Description: 18, cousin to Roxanne and can see ghosts that are only residual AND has ability to throw himself into time period to overlook situation.  Name means "cut out peace"


Temperance - Asked in a baby name Facebook group and they all agreed this name fit the character, so I went with it.
Lilika - Hungarian form of Lily.  Lily flower symbolizes purity
Norab-Samedi - Character's family comes from Voodoo ancestry.  Baron Samedi is a well known spirit of Haitian Voodoo lore.  Norab is Baron backwards
Description: 15, black and Louisianan. Comes from Voodoo background. Dainty little thing and is scared of her ability while the others (except Thorne) embrace it. Shy and afraid to speak up.


Thorne - "Every rose has its thorn."Though the character is good looking, he holds a terrible ability.
Amos - Hebrew name meaning "burdened" plus I thought it sounded cool.
Evergreen - He's a jealous character (cheesy I know).
Description: 17, can ONLY see demons


I hope you guys enjoyed this post.  Sorry it's late.  Work stinks.