This facsimile of a Victorian couple was generated entirely in AI (Midjourney, to be precise.)
Victorian writer Charles Dickens was known for the odd and whimsical names he gave to his characters, presumably so readers would better remember them. As his stories were first serialized in publications over many weeks or months, this makes sense.
These odd names also served a satirical purpose. Some of the more memorable of these are Mr. M’Choakumchild (a cruel schoolmaster), Wackford Squeers (another cruel schoolmaster), naughty Master Bates and Dick Swiveller, and of course tightwad and killjoy Ebeneezer Scrooge.
Since many fantasy novels are being set in an approximation of a Dickens world, here’s some names I randomgenned.
Fantasy names with a Charles Dickens flavor
| FEMALE
Willadelle Shyshiver Princess Toreena Lallina Vavandant Twana Darlmeant Patrensa Redhull Peradelle Lycon Genever Tytier Nyssica Brancowel Silina Kess Bithany Helmslock Adobel Traksnot Jeseffa Goodspell |
MALE
Ostius Bloedving Elimske Gristlethrog The Marquise of Lethersod Chausember Hagsoul Chervel Staphar Adstan Thaumenflex Granion Shadtrap Gerstand Flaasmouth Lambest Legandar Thadchent Bronzebloem Mydenter Ballsod Halvage Blandblaes |
