Sweekune's list "Names from my 52 books in 52 weeks challenge" of 20 great name ideas: Josella - Sohrab!

Names from my 52 books in 52 weeks challenge

A list of names encountered during my 52 in 52 challenge.
For full list of books read so far, have a look at my reviews on my blog at: http://thereviewinators.wordpress.com/

Josella

Kale

This pretty, updated Karen variation was introduced by the daughter of Al and Tipper Gore, whose name was inspired by Russian novel Anna Karenina.

Karenna

Kili

Luvo

A mythological name, borne by a princess and sorceress who helped Jason gain the Golden Fleece. In some versions of the myth, she and Jason marry, but he later abandons her to remarry. In revenge, Medea kills her own sons with Jason and his new bride. 
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Similar in sound to Amadea, Maddy, and Mireya, Medea remains a rare choice, likely due to the myth that surrounds it. It is used more notably in Georgia, however, where her name is associated with the term "medicine" and has been borne by actress Medea Japaridze and opera singer Medea Amiranashvili.
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It may very occasionally be used as an alternative transcription of the Arabic Madiha ("to praise").

Medea

Other kids might see a teasible connection to mortician or mortuary. Mortimer is an English family name used a few generations ago as an Anglicization of Moses; it was Walt Disney's original choice for the name of his mouse, until his wife talked him out of it.

Mortimer

Motholeli

Nefertari

Oddjob

Parahan

Ptraci

Puso

Pussy

Quarrel

Rosethorn

Rukhoni

Seraffimo

If ever there was a one-person name, it's probably Sherlock. But Sherlock Holmes the character has arguably never been hotter: he's been played by Robert Downey Jr., Ian McKellen, Jonny Lee Miller and, most memorably, Benedict Cumberbatch, in various film and TV adaptations over the last few years. So you never know.