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Sassy, saucy, serene, or sneaky - I'm sure we all know folks with S names that embody those adjectives.

No S names in the 1920s
2010 - boys included Samuel and Sebastian
girls listed Sophia, Samantha, Sarah, Savannah, Serenity

Now let's discover some new S names for characters
Women:
Sable (English) one who is sleek
Saffi  (Danish)  having great wisdom
Sveta (Slavic) a brilliant star's light     Saffi and Sveta should join forces - they can rule the world
Shayla (Irish) of the fairy palace
Sefarina (greek) of a gentle wind.    Yes, she might appear calm, but I bet some of the men below can get her riled up

Men
Sacha (Russian) helper and defender of mankind
Santo (Italian) a holy man
Sawyer (English) one who works with wood  ( I like this name)
Seamus (Irish)  he who supplants.  I always picture a rollicking storyteller
Swift (anglo-saxon) one who is fast
Sullivan (Gaelic)  having dark eyes.   I'm betting he can rile Sefarina

So, who Sulks, Squanders, and Sears your soul?

S

Doubting Thomas?  or Tess of the d'Urbervilles?  Let's explore the letter T

1920s - No T names at all
2010 - boys had Tyler, Thomas, and Tristan
Girls name call had Taylor and that's it.

Let's name some characters in my next books with the letter T

Females
Taffy (Welsh) one who is much loved.  She strikes me as a bit wifty too
Taisa (Greek) one who has a bond
Tawny (Irish) a warm sandy color. Oh yeah, she's a hot one
Tempest (French) stormy and turbulent. Life can be exciting but difficult with this young lady
Tzilla (Hebrew) a defender of her loved ones
Topaz (Latin) resembling the yellow gemstone


Males
Taban (gaelic) a genius
Tahoe (Native American)  snowy mountain peak
Talmadge (English) one who loves nature
Tau (African) resembling a lion.  He's going to annoy Tawny or Tempest
Titus (greek) a great defender
Tybalt (latin) seeks the truth
Tywysog (welsh)  born to royalty. A prince.  (how do you say this. I bet he goes by his middle name - Ray) (or kids tease him by calling him soggy)

Time to tiptoe and trill T names...........your faves?

I take umbrage in that there are no popular U names for 1920s or for 2010s.  None?

Let's find some for new characters:
Female:
Uald (Teutonic)  a brave ruler
Uberta (Italian) a bright woman
Ule (English)  one who shoulders burdens
Ulicia (Irish)  playful heart
Uriana (greek) from the unknown, heavenly
Uzoma (African) one who takes the right path

Now U-Men
U (Korean) a kind and gentle man
Uberto (Italian) a shining intellect
Uigbiorn (Norse) a warrior bear
Ulmer(German), Ullock(English), Ulger(English), Ulf(german) - these all have wolf connotations
Uros (Hungarian)  the little lord
Uwe (German) of the blade
Uzamati (Native American)  resembling a grizzly bear

U names have to fight to be heard....or howl like a wolf

Shrinking Violets?  Victorious Victors?   Nope - not listed in 1920s or 2010s

Let's lend some Voracious V names to girls and boys

Gals:
Valborga (Swedish) powerful mountain and protecting ruler
Valentina (Latin) one who is vigorous and healthy
Valma (finnish) a dedicated protector
Vedi (Sanskrit)  filled with wisdom
Vida (latin/Hebrew) one who is dearly loved
Vulpine (English) a cunning woman
Vyomini (Indian) a gift of the divine

Guys:
Vadar (Dutch)  a fatherly man
Vagas (Spanish) from the meadow
Valente (Italian) he is valiant
Vandy (Dutch) a wanderer
Vibol (Cambodian) a man of plenty
Vulcan (latin) god of fire

Variety abounds in the letter V. The names have not Vanished

Wily, Willful, or Woebegone.  W names must match the characters.

Popular in 1920 - William was a go to name for boys. Nothing for girls.
2010 - William stands the test of time. Plus a newbie Wyatt
For girls - W gets no respect. No names

Let's see what they could be named:
Wanda (German) a wanderer
Waverly (English) of the trembling aspen.  She shall be pale, sickly, and fragile
Winda (Swahili) a great huntress
Wren (English) a small songbird
Wylie (American) a clever and coy woman
Wyss (Welsh) one who is fair


Men
Wade (English) cross the river
Walker (English) one who trods the cloth
Warrick (English) protective ruler
Wharton (English) near the weir
Wyoming (native American) from the large prairie state of Wyoming
Wythe (English) from the willow tree

The English dominate W names. Why?

Xavier (Basque/Arabic)  one who is bright.   That is THE X name by far and it's on the 2010 list.
Let's see who can join him as an X-Man

Xan (Hebrew) one who is well fed
Xanto (Greek) a blonde-haired man
Xenon (Greek) a stranger
Xiomar (Spanish) one who is famous in battle
Xue (Chinese) a studious young man
Xun (Chinese) one who is swift

Ladies -
Xanadu (African) from the exotic paradise
Xara (Hebrew) form of Sarah meaning princess, lady
Xenia (Greek) one who is hospitable
Xiu (Chinese) one who is elegant
Xola (African) stay in peace
Xyza (Gothic) of the sea  (wonder how this is pronounced?)

X is a challenge, but will stand out in roll coll

The end of the alphabet draws nigh, and I think as names in this world were created the energy spurt occurred from A to J.  Then it slowed down, uptick at S, and then folks lost interest for X, Y, and Z. But it is still April and we shall not yearn to quit.  Let's name some kids with Y

Boys:
Yadon (Hebrew) the lord will judge
Yakar (Hebrew) one who is precious
Yale (Welsh) from the fertile upland.  Does this name give automatic entrance to the university?
Yancy (Indian) an Englishman
Yarrow (English) of the fragrant herb
Yates (English)  keeper of the gates
Ymir (Norse)  from mythology - a giant from whom the earth was created
Yrre (Anglo Saxon) an angry man
Yves (French) a young archer

Girls:
Yadira (Hebrew) a beloved friend
Yang (Chinese) of the sun
Yolanda (Greek) violet flower
Yuna (African) a gorgeous woman
Yvonne (French) a young archer

Y-Not?