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Human Gothic Villains – Human Abstracts, Hitta rätt namn till dina rollfigurer | | Element X, Dirty Rubles: An Introduction to Trump/Russia (My New Book), A Summary of the Conspiracy Against the United States, Trump: the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly (Part 3), Postcards from the Resistance, Vol. Immediately calls to mind the Brontë sisters, which calls to mind the daughters of Orson Scott Card, who are all named for Brontë sisters, which calls to mind how Card has become a homophobic asshole of Dubai skyscraper proportions, which is probably why Jane Eyre made the list and not 3Jane from Speaker for the Dead. Did any one bring up Anne Shirley. by T3canolis Plays Quiz not verified by Sporcle . Sie können Ihre Einstellungen jederzeit ändern. She was Lo, plain Lo, in the morning, standing four feet ten in one sock. The Gegenheimers are related to the Defoes. Wow — I just realized DeLarge is his last name only in the movie. Hooray for Miss Havisham and Pip (I also read Great Expectations in ninth grade), Brett Ashley, Binx Bolling and Humbert Humbert. Barrie. 47. I don’t like his name either. His colloquialism brings back memories. These famous television, film, sports and political figures were given a natural edge on popularity with their alliterative names: Time to reread. And Clare Quilty is of course superb. 8: Mother of All, From Lance Armstrong to Trump: The Rise & Fall of the Deified Narcissist, The Democrats Can’t Win If They Won’t Fight. Totally agree. And with that caveat, here are the 50 greatest literary character names of all time: 50. His whole story was so horribly painful-beautiful and his end is still (even if it is sick to think so) one of my favourite character resolutions in fiction. Please stay us up to date like this. Karolina Kurkova is a supermodel best known for her work as a Victoria's Secrets lingerie model. Example #8: I heard a Fly buzz – when I died (by Emily Dickinson) I heard a Fly buzz – when I died – The Stillness in the Room An American classic. And I’ve always liked the name Inspector Javert. Rough House? And even more so when it’s spelled out in full: Bertram Wilberforce “Bertie” Wooster. 100 Amazing Alliterative Names 1. The Jeep? 21. The French names all sound good, because they’re French! Rat Korga (Stars in my pocket like grains of sand)….I guess I could go on forever. Either way, Margaret Mitchell came up with some dynamite names. Salinger, The Catcher in the Rye. Damit Verizon Media und unsere Partner Ihre personenbezogenen Daten verarbeiten können, wählen Sie bitte 'Ich stimme zu.' About this list: All lists I've made with word play in the titles: Movie Titles That Are Acronyms Movie Titles That Are Alliterations Movie Titles That Are Oxymorons Movie Titles That Are … 42.Hannibal Lecter I enjoyed your list tremendously! The below anagram round features 10 celebrities who have alliterative names. Javert is indeed excellent. The way “Randall” reduces to “R and all” if you stare at it long enough. Jean Valjean Milo Minderbender, Major Major Major Major (tie) Another famous alliteration poem was written in 1557 by Thomas Tusser: On Thriftiness. “You can’t make this list and not have Humbert Humbert be #1,” declares Sean Beaudoin. 9. (I did it in my second book, too, totally ripping off Lot 49). Feel free to mention any names that are not on the list (there is only one for each letter of the alphabet included) in the thread on the discussion … And Lev Nikolaevitch Myshkin, from Dostoyevsky’s “The Idiot”. But at least there’s a quote of his on the list, so that’s some consolation. This pair of monikers is so integral to the popular culture that it’s hard to separate the names from the Benedict Cumberbatch. Although I probably couldn’t explain why I like the name. Frankenstein Pierce Inverarity Laffy Taffy. “A Supposedly Fun Thing I’ll Never Do Again” is brilliant. Peter Pan His name contradicts itself, as Lev = Leo = lion, while Myshkin means mouse. Boys; ... FE-Baby Name. Lecter’s analysis of the almost-as-well-named Clarice Starling: “You think if you can save just one, you can stop the awful screaming of the lambs.” That’s the closest to the title we come. The thrifty that teacheth the thriving to thrive Teach timely to traverse, the thing that thou ‘trive., Transferring thy toiling, to timeliness taught, This teacheth thee temp’rance, to temper thy thought, On most days, anyway. I have to say that I’ve always loved the name “Mycroft Holmes”. :), Great list! I would like to nominate the wonderfully named retired detective Stacey Olifant, who features in Q is for Quarry by Sue Grafton, of blessed memory. Otherwise a great read!!! I apologize in advance for everything you find wrong with this list, Dear Reader. Sidenote: I want to form an 80s cover band and call it The Batemans. Sherlock Holmes, Professor Moriarty (tie) Not Minderbender? Hal Incandenza from “Infinite Jest”, maybe? Again, such a part of the culture that we take it for granted, but it’s even more apt than “Sherlock Holmes.” The last two syllables of the first name hint at “miser,” and the surname is a twist on “screw.” Dickens strikes again! (Sherlock’s brother). “Can you smell my Charley?” More quiz info >> First submitted: March 20, 2018: Times taken: 163: Report this quiz: Report: Quiz and answer stats >> Friends stats >> Many a mention of Thomas Pynchon, and yet you don’t include Tyrone Slothrop. Famous People with Alliterative Names. Is Jeeves not on my list? Huckleberry Finn Robert Redford (big shot in the film world) Ronald Reagan (American President) Rosie Ruiz ("ran" the Boston Marathon, riding the T part of the way) Roy Rogers (singer, actor, with a cowboy persona) There’s also Perley Stebbins. Olive Oyl? This list of names will help you brainstorm name possibilities. A subtle derivation of “Jesus Christmas,” as in, “Jesus Christmas, this guy we thought was white is really black, so he must be the killer!”. With this bizarre invocation, Walker Percy summons the strange and wonderful spirit of New Orleans in three magical syllables. Which makes it even cooler. I love the allusion in the name Scarlett! It certainly ranks higher than 2-4-6-0-1. It really does. Dolores Haze, and her mother, Charlotte Haze, also a nice name. Based on the clue and the starting letter, guess the character. And for Moby naming himself after a whale of a character invented by his forebear. Have you read his piece about the Galapagos? Endeavour Morse. Atticus Finch I am aware that “the canon” carries a bias toward dead white European males—DWEMS, as they were lovingly called in the Women’s Studies classes I took in college—and for that I am sorry. Regarding The Silence of the Lambs, you’re mistaken about the title. And what about his trio of hired gumshoes… Saul Panzer, Orrie Cather and Fred Durkin? It actually appears in the final senstence of the novel which reads: “But the face on the pillow, rosy in the firelight, is certainly that of Clarice Starling, and she sleeps deeply, sweetly, in the silence of the lambs.”. Baby Name List: Alliterative Names. 25. Jujubes. And, from Toni Morrison’s Song of Solomon, Sweet is a fine name for a good-hearted prostitute. And if it’s good for Frank, it’s good for me. Tristam Shandy I love that one because it sounds like Minecraft Holmes. [sings] Who am I? I chose Jean Valjean instead, but it could have gone either way. Baby Names Baby Names. Enter an answer into the box Quiz by SeekerSpock1. Ooo ooo and Rooster Cogburn. What really knocks me out is a book that, when you’re all done reading it, you wish the author that wrote it was a terrific friend of yours and you could call him up on the phone whenever you felt like it… I wouldn’t want to call Somerset Maugham up. Bertie Wooster. Your email address will not be published. And, I totally agree about Melville: it’s more than a little ironic in that he was writing of and for his time (the biblical references, etc.) Isn’t it pretty to think so? Alliteration in Famous Names. :), Great topic, of the top of my head Holden Caulfield is a no brainer. She was Dolly at school. All the words you can make with this: pierce, rarity, invert, verity. Tristam Shandy I never read the book, but this name sounds like a really excellent dive bar of the kind … They also happen to be goblins. When it comes to her name, I’m a lover. Lee. But the case for their inclusion is elementary, my dear Watson. I’ve had a thing for Brett Ashley since I first read The Sun Also Rises back in high school. Im related to the Defoes There are probably some fictional characters or public figures that stand out in your head as a result of the alliterative effect of their name. He is a good character, but yeah. Betty Buchanan. A list of 622 films compiled on Letterboxd, including A Haunted House (2013), About Adam (2000), Adam's Apples (2005), Addicted to Acting (2004) and Africa: Blood and Guts (1966). She is one of my favorites/. 16. No one named Sal can be on a list of best names, unless The Sopranos is involved. He’s like, Sherlock’s best friend and assistant in mysteries. OK, then…. Was Huxley on to something? Samwise Gamgee. Like any list, it’s impossible to narrow it down, but I admire the attempt. When it came to names, Rex Stout knocked the ball out of the ballpark. Then when he runs off I can ask “Where’s my Clint?” Or maybe Charley. And while we’re on the subject of Balzac, there’s also Vautrin (AKA Jacques Collin) ;). 128.) man, you have guts to leave James Bond out that list. If you’re starting a band, you’ll find a clutch of killer options in Neuromancer. I wonder if some of the names, that aren't alliterative, use other stylistic figures instead. Write a poem naming one famous person with an alliterative name per letter of the alphabet. Ummm…I may be wrong, but isn’t it Milo Minderbinder??? 2. I’d like to add to the honorable mention list: Magnus Eisengrim [From “The Deptford Trilogy” by Robertson Davies] and Morgan le Fay…who evolved out of medieval folklore originally but what the hell. Segar produced endlessly fun names. If I could just suggest that while it was only a Novella, I really loved the character of Lennie Small. Assuming he came up with them himself, of course…, Pingback: Language Blog Roundup: Oscar Hijuelos, Alice Munro, an open letter | Wordnik. Incandenza is a good one, a bit like a Kerouac/Pynchon hybrid kinda name. Tyler durden 125.) Stephen kings Misery Chastain? Knowing that hideous names are disallowed, I withdraw the comment. Rate 5 stars Rate 4 stars Rate 3 stars Rate 2 stars Rate 1 star . 30. Although he is also a fortysomething straight married white male who grew up in the outer suburbs of New York City and spent his formative years in Washington, D.C., he is from Connecticut, not New Jersey, and he thinks Jack Kerouac is rad. Worthy of breakfast at Tiffany’s, lunch at VanCleef & Arpel’s, and dinner at Harry Winston’s. Lesser known perhaps, but still worthy: Randall Flagg Bigger Thomas I propose Lestat de Lioncourt as another literary character with a fantastic name. Cashel Boyle O’Connor Fitzmaurice Tisdall Farrell is the greatest.. What about Asta Sollilja from Haldor Laxness’ “Independent People”? True but it’s supposed to be made up – that’s the humour of it. Impossibly subjective, impossibly unfair, impossibly quixotic. I am breaking my own “no children’s books” rule, but I can’t fight the seether. The kind of human-like name an alien would come up with after being on Earth for five minutes. I did not know that! Can you name these 150 famous/notable people with alliterative names? The Sea Hag? (He said, stepping away from his new list). KitKat. When it comes to alliterative female celebrity names that are won through a wedding ring, it’s really hard to beat this one worn by a woman famous for throwing around some very deadly rings. Wir und unsere Partner nutzen Cookies und ähnliche Technik, um Daten auf Ihrem Gerät zu speichern und/oder darauf zuzugreifen, für folgende Zwecke: um personalisierte Werbung und Inhalte zu zeigen, zur Messung von Anzeigen und Inhalten, um mehr über die Zielgruppe zu erfahren sowie für die Entwicklung von Produkten. A worthy selection, Phillip. At this moment I am going away to do my breakfast, once having my breakfast coming yet again to read other news. So here is an addendum from a collegial pedant: Undine Spragg – An honorable mention really should go to Edith Wharton for the anti-heroine of her novel The Custom of the Country. Barbara Buchanan. I’m inspired to read!! You can earn extra bucks easily, search on youtube for: how to earn selling articles. I’d rather call old Thomas Hardy up. Also, Lolita’s last name, Haze, is pretty great. Tom Marvolo Riddle (And no, Don Quixote’s name is not here.) Here, it adds to the romantic tone of the poem. Lo. How to Play. Also there are characters who might not have alliterative names now, but had them at some point. They reflect the fact that I am a 40-year-old straight white man who went to public high school in the suburbs of north Jersey, who majored in English at Georgetown instead of, say, Sarah Lawrence, and who spent his formative years in New York City. They’re catching so you don’t forget their names at your next stop at the candy shop. Svengali When someones first name starts with the same letter as their surname, the have an alliterative name! Ta. Fabulous name, yes, but a real person, and not a character — although he does sound like one. Daten über Ihr Gerät und Ihre Internetverbindung, darunter Ihre IP-Adresse, Such- und Browsingaktivität bei Ihrer Nutzung der Websites und Apps von Verizon Media. Thank you so much for publishing this – it wraps up my love of names, books, and lists into one delightful package! Hello blogger i see you don’t monetize your page. And if you don’t agree, well frankly, my dear, I don’t give a damn. Names culled from “the canon,” such as it is, generally carry more weight than more obscure works. Veruca Salt Hmmm…I think I prefer Tristam without that “r,” at least for my NYC dive bar. I love that you assume I’m working on a new list. Holly Golightly For coming up with the best female character name of all time, I give Hawthorne a (scarlet) A. I am unfamiliar with Lacey Rawlins. Shakespeare’s poetry, especially his famous sonnets, were lined with alliteration. Ignatius J. Reilly (a confederacy of dunces). Jujyfruits. Defoe’s legendary shipwrecked protagonist makes the list every day of the week and twice on Friday. On the (excellent) cartoon Fairly Oddparents, Timmy Turner lives in a town called Dimmsdale. Patrick Bateman And I’m surprised to see nothing included from Wuthering Heights. Count Dracula, Victor Frankenstein (tie) Tart ‘n Tinys. Thanks for reading, Kate. The Alliterative Harry Morgan (Famous for saying Horse Hockey and Beaver Biscuits as Colonel Potter) February 19, 2018 February 19, 2018 / thewritelife61 When it comes to prolific actors in television and film, few people can equal Harry Morgan’s career. Many of the bots of the Jolly Roger Telephone Company have alliterative names, including Bloody Billy, Debbie Doldrums, Jolly Jenny, Kim the Kraken, Salty Sally and Whitey Whitebeard. But as the author says, Shakespeare and Dickens, amongst others, alone could each have a top 50 and a complete greatest literary character list would probably be more like 500 names, rather than just 50. I will be useless in the Batemans. My personal favorite is Phileas Fogg. Love the list!! They snap, crackle, and pop—which is one reason why alliterative names are so widely used for the characters in children’s stories—from nursery rhymes like ‘Wee Willie Winkie’ to picture books like Mike Mulligan’s Steam Shovel to Young Adult book characters like Harry Potter‘s Luna Lovegood. Moby-Dick And so the top spot goes to Nabokov’s greatest creation and literature’s favorite statutory rapist. 20. Ebenezer Scrooge is a hideous name. Extra credit to Sir Arthur Conan Doyle for having the foresight bequeath his detective a name beginning with “shhh,” which both a) indicates quiet, pensive thought, and b) allows for the alliterative expression, “No shit, Sherlock.”. I think Sherlock Holmes may be my favourite name in literature. In order to compensate for my narrow worldview, I’ve asked my fellow Weeklings editor Sean Beaudoin for input. In addition to Bertie Wooster, may I suggest the names of some of Bertie’s friends, such as Gussie Fink-Nottle, Bingo Little, Tuppy Glossop, Boko Fittleworth, and Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright, to name a few. Said to be a play on words: “Must have a monde,” or a world, and thus a hodgepodge of the Islamic, the Turkish, and the French: shorthand for the One World Government conspiracy theorists fear. Bill and Ted would find it not bogus…at least, not in the primary definition of bogus. Also,Paul Attreides and Muad’Dib (Dune,tie). I love Melville. And I do want to call attention to the missing “r” in #19 – The book’s title is “Tristram Shandy”. 39. That said, I really wish there had been at least 1 Vonnegut character included. Angela Argo You suck!” comments. “I read a lot of classical books, like The Return of the Native and all, and I like them, and I read a lot of war books and mysteries and all, but they don’t knock me out too much. 46. Similarly, the 50 names are culturally biased. I like that Eustacia Vye.”—J.D. Dies geschieht in Ihren Datenschutzeinstellungen. Swee’pea? This would have been in the top five greatest pro football names of all time. Hercule was on my short list. 124.) Monroe Starr and Jordan Baker should be the lead singer and guitarist in an all-girl band called East Egg. 37. I’m not including plays (again, Shakespeare alone could have his own Top 50), poetry, most children’s literature (Dr. Seuss, ditto), or the books of the Bible (my relationship to the Catholicism of my childhood might look different if I didn’t decide, while still in elementary school, that Pontius Pilate had a much cooler name than did Jesus Christ). Click on a name to read about its origin and meaning. Do you have any honorable mentions that nearly made the list? It suits her so perfectly. Some people love them, some hate them with a passion. That is the best fake town name ever. Grok it. Laws, yes), Harold Lauder, and Nadine who’s last name I’ve quiet forgotten. So, why would I go on? 130.) We’re gonna have to transpose everything, or else find a dude who can sing like Steve Perry. :). 15. Mr. Geezil? His father was a Son of a Bitch.” The sheer density of its comedy prefigures current TV shows like Arrested Development and Archer. Thanks for sharing. Gone with the Wind is Exhibit A in the argument for Ho-Hum Epic Novels Make Better Movies Than Great Works of Literature. 24. What’s great about Ishmael is that we’re not entirely sure that’s his real name. 126.) She was Lola in slacks. Lemony Snicket Note to Hollywood: make a movie of this already. “Call me Ishmael” suggests that it’s a pseudonym. Catch-22 is one of those rare books whose cleverness is almost too much to bear. Take the Quiz: People with Alliterative Names: S-Z.

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