{"id":586,"date":"2010-02-12T16:03:03","date_gmt":"2010-02-12T21:03:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.rpggm.com\/blog\/?p=586"},"modified":"2010-07-22T18:16:17","modified_gmt":"2010-07-22T22:16:17","slug":"beyond-fred-italian-names-for-characters","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rpggm.com\/blog\/2010\/02\/12\/beyond-fred-italian-names-for-characters\/","title":{"rendered":"Beyond ‘Fred’: Italian Names for Characters"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Tired of games where all the characters are named Ariel or Thorin? What a character name that sounds distinctive but not too far out? What about using a real-world name? Perhaps something historical or from another culture. In earlier editions of Beyond Fred<\/em>, I covered Roman and Russian names. But what if you want something more fluid or lyrical sounding? Perhaps an Italian name will fit the bill.<\/p>\n

Italian Name Structure<\/h2>\n

Like most Western names, Italian names are comprised of a first name followed by a last name, usually the father’s name. According to Wikipedia<\/a>, occasionally in official documents the last name will be listed first.<\/p>\n

Pronouncing Italian names can be a little tricky. Pronunciation of Italian names<\/a> has a search box where you can enter a name and listen to the correct pronunciation. You can also find detailed information on pronouncing Italian names at Roma Interactive<\/a>.<\/p>\n

These are by no means historically accurate. These lists are intended to be used for gaming where historical accuracy isn’t as important as how a name sounds.<\/p>\n

Italian Names<\/h2>\n

Male Names<\/h3>\n