10 Ways to Name Truly Me Dolls! - How to Name American Girl Dolls

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[@strawberrygirlie76]

Fun! I like to check out baby name lists by decades for doll names - I usually look for ones from early last century. Sometimes I look up names that were popular around the time I was born. I do really love the process, but it tends to be a long, drawn-out one for me - when naming a doll, there are so many elements to consider! 😄

[@agfantasy5625]

I name my truely me dolls or custom dolls after my book characters. I use the baby names list for middle names 😂😂

[@therobotdevil2284]

I give my dolls first and middle names that look like they "suit them" for the most part, but I also pull from celebs or artists I like, like "Rina" for Rina Sawayama, "Phoebe" for Phoebe Bridgers, "Britney" for Britney Spears, and "Arantxa" for Arantxa Castilla La Mancha. In my mind, the dolls aren't supposed to be those people, but they're namesakes, basically. 😊

[@CherishedDollFriends]

Hi Sophia, I liked your tip about letting the universe decide. This has happened to me many times, especially when I am fixing up a doll, suddenly their name will pop into my head. Thanks for a fun video. 🤗

[@acaciaevans4185]

This video is so helpful! I've been considering getting 116, but I struggled to come up with her information. Thank you, my friend!❤❤❤

[@joannamcclelland5049]

Yeah, I recently got a few TMs and they still don't have names and only a hint of a backstory. 😄 Actually The Nutcracker is (loosely) based on a story called, The Nutcracker and the Mouse King, so it fits in with your literature theme. 🙂 Thanks for posting this, it has been helpful. 🙂

[@hebexia8169]

I have two Truly Me dolls number 87 and 82. I don’t do background I normally just give it a name and a birthday. My Truly Me 87 name is Magenta Rose and that name came to me instantly. Truly Me 82 is named after my friend Zyshawna I really like the name.

[@KatAlystsStage]

The Nutcracker Ballet is a ballet adaptation of ETA Hoffman's The Nutcracker and the Mouse King. It absolutely counts as a book. X'''D Granted, the name of the girl varies a little. In most book adaptations, she's Marie, and in the ballet, she's Clara, but there are some book versions that call her Clara, so really you can get away with anything. I'm more a writer and a doll customizer than I am an AG collector. I have one Truly Me doll from when I was a kid, and her name is Katie. She's meant to look like me, and I'm Kat, so she got a nickname I don't use but could go with my name. But she's, so far, the only doll I have like this. When I'm making customs or naming characters in my works, I like to go for names that have sounds and meanings that suit the character. One of my favorite dolls is named Belladonna Nightshade. She's a tricky little fairy that cons people out of their Halloween candy. The name Belladonna means beautiful lady, but it's also a deadly plant that can really hurt you, so it suits her really well. Auran Dulce, one of my main characters for a story I'm writing, his name is fun. I had misremembered the name of Sir Aaron from Lucario and the Mystery of Mew as Auran, and I wanted a very knightly and gentlemanly character when I was building him. Auran also sounds like aurora, which fits with his motif of the aurora borealis and winter. Dulce, his last name, is the Spanish word for sweets, and he is in fact very sweet. Henry Stein, one of my favorite characters in a videogame, has a last name that means stone, or rock, and this is very interesting when you look at his backstory, where he's the rock for the central antagonist of that series. Name meanings are one of my favorite ways to go about naming a character, as it can give your reader insight into what you're planning, but it can also be good for foreshadowing a twist. That said, some of my names are nonsensical. Dydem and Jumbalah are two characters that had their names come from mashing sounds together. Dydem in particular is funny because I was trying to google something, and the computer lagged so much that I was left with these letters that formed it together. It was so freaky, but it works great for a merchild with the power of nightmares. Loraine, one of my other central protagonists, her name is because I like the sound of it, not because of its meaning. Auran's middle name is Delacey, because I like Thomas O'Malley's song from the Aristocats. Go ahead and sound things out, see how you like different sounds, maybe something will fit.

[@gotzBearhugz]

When I was a kid every doll I got my hands on was instantly & effortlessly issued a name. As an adult I have so unnecessarily struggled to name some of my truly me girlies. Whenever I see an article on baby names, I'm taking screenshots. I think the problem is I like too many names. I asked my son what I should name my #60 when he was like 4 yrs old, & he said Mustache! 😅 He's 12 now & still insists that is her name, he's never forgotten it.

[@kodag.2009]

This is amazing. I am a bit of a name geek but I was looking at Truly Me dolls last night and stuck on what I might name them. Great idea for a video.

[@CJMonroe1985]

I make a note of names I like so when I get an unnamed doll I’ll look at my list to see if one fits. Sometimes I look at a doll and a name just pops up. I don’t do backstories though.

[@monikakamila]

Sometimes it’s hard to name them if they don’t have a name already

[@StylasStudioDolls]

I search for names I like: baby names, characters from favorite books, shows, movies…and keep a master list. Then, when I get a new TM I just say each name as I look at the doll and find the one that suits her. Then repeat for a middle name. But sometimes they just come to me. I’ve named three TMs I don’t even have yet without even trying (and none of those 3 names were on my list). I also jot down names while watching all my dolls videos. Everyone on AGKZbin is so creative. I love it! Great video! PS. I’m seriously considering buying a Maplelea doll. I’m not into the classic mold (yet!). What doll, that isn’t a classic mold, would you recommend for a newbie? It just seems like a nice company that truly cares about quality. I’m planning to get a doll and a few outfits. Thanks. I love your channel!

[@justdreamstudios]

I always recommend Saila for beginner Maplelea collectors because she is VERY popular and they just got a restock in so I'd get one before they go out of stock again! Also her story and concept is very unique and is often people's favourites. I'm not too familiar with Maplelea facemolds but I know Saila's is different from the main mold.

[@StylasStudioDolls]

@@justdreamstudios Thanks Sophia! Saila is one of the dolls I was already considering so you’ve helped me make up my mind. I can’t wait to get my hands on her!

[@gryffindordolls]

This video was so helpful! 5:53 there is a lot smaller of a community who still post AGSMs! I do wish there were more!