How are names for characters in stories created?

Okay, let me think I created a novel called " Journey to the Other World ". The story was about the protagonist, Li Hua, who accidentally transmigrated to a mysterious foreign world and began his adventure. In this foreign world, he met many different characters and experienced many thrilling adventures with them. In this novel, Li Hua was a brave, smart, and witty protagonist. He constantly explored this mysterious world and challenged himself, finally becoming a legendary hero. There were also other characters in the novel such as brave warriors, smart thieves, beautiful princesses, and so on. Each of them had their own stories and characteristics that added a lot of color to the entire story.

Male Names: Ye Lingfeng, Mo Hanyan, Ye Tianxiang [Female names: Zi Mengxue, Mo Bingshuang, Ye Youlan]

They are often created by combining elements with positive meanings. Such as words for good qualities like 'courage' or 'grace' with family - related terms.

Fictional island names can be created by combining existing words. For example, 'Silver - Isle' could be made up by combining a precious metal and the word for island. Sometimes, they are created based on the characteristics of the island in the story. If it's a spooky island, it might have a name like 'Ghost - Island'.

Often, they are created to sound exotic. For example, names like Endor in 'Star Wars' seem otherworldly.

Authors create fictional characters in many ways. Sometimes they start with a basic idea like a profession. For example, a writer might think of creating a character who is a doctor. Then they build on that, adding personality traits like being kind but also a bit of a workaholic. They might also base a character on someone they know in real life, but change and exaggerate certain aspects.

Dragon names in Harry Potter fanfic can be created in several ways. One way is by taking inspiration from the dragon's habitat. For example, if a dragon is said to live near a large, icy mountain, it could be named 'Frostwing'. Another method is to combine elements related to magic. So, a dragon might be named 'Spellscale' if it has some unique magical property associated with its scales. Also, some writers might use names from different mythologies and adapt them to fit the Harry Potter universe. For instance, they could take a name from Norse mythology and tweak it a bit to make it sound like a dragon name in the wizarding world.

I'm not entirely sure how the author specifically created the names of the dragons in The Neverending Story. It could be that they were created to fit the fantastical nature of the world. For example, Falkor's name just has a unique and magical sound to it.

For the dragon Falkor in 'The Neverending Story', perhaps the author just had a creative spark. He might have wanted a name that was short, easy to say, and had a certain charm. Since the story is full of magic and wonder, the name Falkor gives a sense of mystery and otherworldliness. It could also be that he named it based on some internal concept of what the dragon represented, like luck or hope.

Fictional characters in books are often created through the author's imagination. They might be inspired by real - life people the author has met, or by a combination of different traits and personalities they've observed. For example, an author could take the kindness of one person, the adventurous spirit of another, and the intelligence of a third to create a unique fictional character.