Welcome to the blog tour for The Heart of Betrayal by Mary E. Pearson! I'm thrilled and honored to participate in the promotions for this fabulous sequel novel. Today, I'll be sharing how Mary chose the names of characters in this series. And, there is a giveaway! Woohoo!
Top Five Character Names in The Heart of Betrayal and Their Meanings
By Mary E. Pearson
1. LIA
Lia is derived from Leah, which depending on your source, could mean weary, mistress, or ruler, and I suppose all of those could describe Lia. But in the book her name is short for Jezelia, which is a totally made up name. I played around with several before I settled on it. I think it’s is quite pretty. Yes, please feel free to name your firstborn after her. Since I made up the name, I guess I can also suggest several possible meanings: Strong, badass, leader. Choose your favorite, or suggest one of your own. Maybe I will use it in book 3. I have the feeling we’re going to find out.
2. RAFE
Rafe is short for Rafferty, which again, depending on where you look, can mean flood tide, or rich and prosperous, or descendent of Rabhartach. I can’t even pronounce that last one, so I’ll go with rich and prosperous.
3. KADEN
Kaden is derived from the Gaelic surname MacCadáin and means son of Caden but I saw another source which said it could mean battler or fighter, both of which could fit Kaden.
With all three of the above names, I chose them for how they sounded alone and together, rather than their meaning. I tend to like short names (I have to write them a lot!) and in Lia’s case, this little name fit her personality to a T. She wanted something simple and without the pretense of her formal royal name and title: Princess Arabella, Celestine, Idris, Jezelia, First Daughter of the House of Morrigan. Yeah, that’s a mouthful. I’d go with Lia too.
4. PAULINE
I chose Pauline because it sounds proper and innocent, and also reminiscent of Polyanna, the epitome of a positive outlook. It is also derived from the name of a saint, which pretty much describes Pauline’s personality. She’s a sweet, generous girl, but unfortunately, the same qualities that make her a great bff, also put her at terrible risk. She’s tough and a survivor but sometimes too trusting.
5. KOMIZAR
This is the ruler’s title in the world of Venda, but the only name the Komizar uses (he hates his real name). I use my etymology dictionary a lot and I used it to come up with Komizar which is a greatly bastardized blend of commander , commissioner, czar, and helluva scary guy. Well, maybe the last one wasn’t in the dictionary and was just in my head.
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About The Heart of Betrayal:
The Heart of Betrayal by Mary E. Pearson
Book Two of the Remnant Chronicles
Publisher: Henry Holt and Co. (BYR)
Publication Date: July 7, 2015
Summary (from Goodreads):
Intrigue abounds in this hotly anticipated sequel to The Kiss of Deception!
Held captive in the barbarian kingdom of Venda, Lia and Rafe have little chance of escape. Desperate to save her life, Lia's erstwhile assassin, Kaden, has told the Vendan Komizar that she has the gift, and the Komizar's interest in Lia is greater than anyone could have foreseen.
Meanwhile, nothing is straightforward: there's Rafe, who lied to Lia, but has sacrificed his freedom to protect her; Kaden, who meant to assassinate her but has now saved her life; and the Vendans, whom Lia always believed to be barbarians. Now that she lives amongst them, however, she realizes that may be far from the truth. Wrestling with her upbringing, her gift, and her sense of self, Lia must make powerful choices that will affect her country... and her own destiny.
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ReplyDeleteShadin is an Arabic name meaning baby deer :)
ReplyDeleteJill is supposedly Welsh for "youthful"
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Jennifer means white wave I think but it's not what my mom wanted to name me. She wanted to name me Guinevere, she was a big fan of Camelot.
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ReplyDeleteI have no idea what Judith means!! My mother always told me that is what my father wanted to name me, so, here I am!!
ReplyDeleteMy name actually came from a song by Steve Winwood. It was my dad's favorite song and I was conceived after my parents saw him in concert. Though my older sister was conceived after one of his concerts and she has no song title name to show for it.
ReplyDeleteMy parents wanted to give me a name that no one could make fun of, so nothing crazy or controversial. There wasn't any meaning behind it.
ReplyDeleteWell my name is Nicole because my dad really like the name of a friend and it means in Greek: People's victory.
ReplyDeleteI have no idea where the name Chenise originates from, as my spelling tends to be on the odder side. But my parents got the name from the girlfriend in Uncle Buck!
ReplyDeleteI think my name is Arabic and it means Happiness/Joy. :)
ReplyDeleteMisti AKA Misty means full of, covered with, or accompanied by mist.
ReplyDelete· (of a person's eyes) full of tears so as to blur the vision
· indistinct or dim in outline.
Also: Mis·ti (mē′stē)
A dormant volcano, 5,822 m (19,101 ft) high, in the Cordillera Occidental of southern Peru. It has long figured in Peruvian legends and poetry.
I do not know why my parents decided to go with an I at the end of my name instead of the Y. It would make things a whole lot easier. Thank you so much for the giveaway.
I'm actually not really sure what my name means :S When I was really little though my grandma called me Irene. Then when we moved, they decided to use Eileen since it wasn't as common :)
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ReplyDeleteMy name means grace
ReplyDeleteI'm not sure where my name is from but I think Breana means strong/honorable...though I'm not sure. :)
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My name is Kaniesha and it has no meaning as far as I'm aware :D I'm just awesome which is meaning enough for me ;)
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ReplyDeleteMy name, Emma, is Germanic, and means whole, complete, or universal.
ReplyDeleteMy name is Rachelle and it's Hebrew. It actually means sheep or little lamb.
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ReplyDeleteThe meaning of Casey is "descendant of cathasach (the vigilant one)".
Marianne is a name of French origin. A blend of Marie (Latin) "star of the sea" and Anne (Hebrew) "grace". To the French, the name symbolizes their spirit for "liberty, equality and fraternity"
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My name is of English origin and it means 'pure'. Thanks for the giveaway!
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ReplyDeleteChristine is Greek/Latin for Follower of Christ. But I was only named it as a compromise between my mom, who wanted me to be Catherine after her grandmother, and my paternal grandmother, who wanted me to be Lauren. It was the only name they both were okay with--though I would've preferred Catherine haha :)
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ReplyDeleteKatelyn means "pure" - my parents just liked the name. But my middle name, Rose, is the middle name of my mom's little sister, and my mom loved how it sounded with Katelyn.
ReplyDeleteIn English, Haley means "hay meadow", or in Scandinavian means "heroine". But the only reason I was named Haley was because it was the only name my parents could agree on.
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Elizabeth is: From the Hebrew Elisheba, meaning either oath of God, or God is satisfaction. I was named after my Aunt Betty, but Elizabeth is a family name on my Father's side.
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ReplyDeleteMy name is Elizabeth, and it's supposed to have something to do with God...
ReplyDeleteMy middle name, Wai Mun, is Chinese and means something along the lines of literate....
My name has three meanings: little cinders (French), woman from Kynthos (Greek), and bright, born (Latin).
ReplyDeleteShannon means little wise owl.
ReplyDeleteMy name, Varnika, means author and is of Hindu origin.
ReplyDeleteMy name, Erin, is an Irish place name. It is the Irish name for Ireland, which was spelled Eirinn. It also means "peace". My parents wanted something unique for me at the time.
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Love the way she decided on the names.
ReplyDeletewell, my name is not usually heard often, but lately it is really coming out of the woodwork. Charlotte is generally listed as a feminine form of Charles. Though I like to think of it as reserved for very special women.
My name is Meghan Laura. Meghan with the H is the Gaelic spelling of Meghan, which makes sense because my mom is part Irish. In Gaelic, Meghan means Pearl. My middle name Laura was given after my mothers Grandma Laura. My mother was always very close to her grandmother. I never met her but my mother says that we are very alike!
ReplyDeleteI hope it doesn't bother anyone by mentioning but I am Catholic and for my Confirmation I had to choose a second middle name. I chose Roseanne after my grandmother on my fathers side.
My name is Jennifer and I was named after my mom's best friend!
ReplyDeleteAshley means "dweller at the ash tree meadow" apparently, but it wasn't chosen for its meaning. My Mom wanted to name me Heidi, and my brother (he was 13) said, "If you name her Heidi, take her to the mountains and let her go." They knew they wanted my middle name to be Brooke, so they just kept throwing out names until one fit.
ReplyDeleteHeather is a plant! lol
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ReplyDeleteMy name is Julie which means Young. My mom actually wanted to name me Megan, my Dad sent her flowers to the hospital and the card said "To Mom and Julie". :)
ReplyDeleteNicole means Victory of the People.
ReplyDeleteSamantha- I was named after a cute little girl character from my Mother's then fav soap opera lol. That's it!
ReplyDeleteNatasha means "child born at Christmas" (I was born in November). I was actually named after the character from Rocky and Bullwinkle :)
ReplyDeleteMy name is "Lisa" which is originally a shortened form of "Elizabeth" (& similar); supposedly "Lisa" is a Hebrew baby name meaning something to the effect of "woRshipper OfGod", HOWEVER! Upon Google searching, I discovered a more fun meaning! From www.urbandictionary.com: "the name of a girl who is very pretty and is so lovable that boys fall in love with her instantly ("OMG! Did you see LIsa yesterday?! Yeah, im like...in love with that chica" Lol! Funny ;)) my mom actually said she named all of her dolls Lisa Marie as a little girl so when I was born, it was the first name she thought of!
ReplyDeleteMy name is Muriele. However it is pronounced "more-yell." In seventh grade, my teacher had everyone wear name tags with the meaning of their names it that she made herself. On my name tag is where I learned that the meaning of my name is "sea" and "bright." :]
ReplyDeleteMy name is Irish I think but I have no idea what it means.... I'll have to somehow find out someday!!!
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