The "Writer's Digest" Character Naming Sourcebook

"The Writer's Digest Character Naming Sourcebook, 2nd edition", lists more than 25,000 first and last names from all over the world. An up-front section offers instruction on naming strategy and practice. Sidebars give information about the meanings of established character names (like Shakespeare's Ophelia), so writers can either avoid unwanted meanings, or use names for their specific meaning and literary association.