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[LibraryDenizen]

I’m writing a fiction story about an Olympic women’s gymnastics team. There are six girls and I want their names to be a sort of cross section of America—different ethnicities and naming styles. Here’s what I have so far:
Chloe Peyton Pryce
Juliana Taylor
Reisa Janowski—I just saw this on a baby name poll and stole it; hope the parents don’t mind J

For the other three characters:

One will be African-American, but I don’t want a stereotypical “black” name.
One will be Arab-American, with the last name Abdullah.
One will be Jewish, with the last name Zimmerman.

If anyone has any suggestions, please help!


I’m writing a fiction story about an Olympic women’s gymnastics team. There are six girls and I want their names to be a sort of cross section of America—different ethnicities and naming styles. Here’s what I have so far:
Chloe Peyton Pryce
Juliana Taylor
Reisa Polina Janowski—I just saw this on a baby name poll and stole it; hope the parents don’t mind

For the other three characters:

One will be African-American, but I don’t want a stereotypical “black” name.
One will be Arab-American, with the last name Abdullah.
One will be Jewish, with the last name Zimmerman.

If anyone has any suggestions, please help!

[LibraryDenizen]

Whoops, sorry about the double post...

[Kristi18]

Chloe Peyton Pryce
Juliana Taylor
Reisa Polina Janowski

For the other three characters:

One will be African-American, but I don’t want a stereotypical “black” name.

Addison "Addie" Belle Womack

One will be Arab-American, with the last name Abdullah

Zara Jasmin Abdullah

One will be Jewish, with the last name Zimmerman.

Hannah Danielle Zimmerman

[Laura2013]

I think it's risky using Zimmerman with everything going on in the US right now.

[Addison]

Chloe Peyton Pryce
Juliana Taylor
Reisa Polina Janowski
Abigail Grace "Abby-Grace" Foster / Emma-Claire Simpson / Emily Elizabeth "Emily-Beth" Warren / Sara Katherine "Sara-Kate" Palmer
Mina Mariam Abdullah / Aida Mariam Abdullah
Lila Rachel Zimmerman / Ariella Judith Zimmerman / Aviva Daniella Zimmerman / Dalia Ziva Zimmerman

Feel free to mix and match!

[LibraryDenizen]

Thanks everyone! Good point about using Zimmerman, I didn't even think of that. Any other suggestions for a Jewish-flavored last name?

[Addison]

Some Jewish Surnames:
Elias
Daskal
Perlow
Orlik
Rosenstern
Rothenberg
Reiter
Gabel
Gad
Zietman
Zucker
Waldenberg
Wiederman

[CLA]

African-American: Zaria Shawntelle Smith
Arab-American: Amira Khadija Abdullah
Jewish: Abigail "Abby" Rachelle Klein

[LibraryDenizen]

What does everyone think of: Addison ?? Warren, Jasmine Amira Abdullah, Abigail Judith Cohen. BTW, why doesn't the Enter button work when I post?