How do you name your character?

[reg42]

Do you have a name that you always use in games? Do you name characters joke names? Or do you think of names on the spot?

I've just started using a regular name, Kanze. I was going to name my character Knave (name of a band), but I mispelt it and just sort of stuck with it.

EDIT: That's the original Kanze in my avatar. Cute isn't he?

 

[El Poncho]

I usually try think of a new name for 10mins when playing games.

 

[Editos]

I have one name I use for all. Arkhan.

I stole it from Dark Earth on the PC. Such an epic game.

 

[DuplicateValue]

I have a list of Names that I always use. I just choose one when I need it.

If it doesn't come up in the game, I just use my own name - it makes it easier to identify saves (like in Oblivion).

 

[SovietSecrets]

I just stick with one name after thinking of something or someone giving me a name. I switch out names every couple of years. So far everyone has been EcksTeaSea.

 

[fishman279]

Fishman. Because it's funny to see the female characters fall in love with "Fishman" (It's more my immature side here =P)

 

[Cpt_Oblivious]

I have one, but it's a secret, we can't let it be stolen, oh nooo.

I was going to name my character Knave (name of a band), but I mispelt it and just sort of stuck with it.

It's not just a band I haven't heard of, it's a word!

Knave-- rogue: a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel

 

[reg42]

I have one, but it's a secret, we can't let it be stolen, oh nooo.

I was going to name my character Knave (name of a band), but I mispelt it and just sort of stuck with it.

It's not just a band I haven't heard of, it's a word!

Knave-- rogue: a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel

You wouldn't have heard of them, they're South African.
I actually didn't know that... I guess my next character is gonna be a rogue then

 

[TOGSolid]

I'll pull up words that would describe my character's personality and what not, then pull single syllables out and mash them together until I come up with something cool sounding. It usually goes pretty well, case in point: Ivan Kinsikor.

I take my character naming seriously *nodnod*.

 

[Kasawd]

When I name a character, I usually rely on a spontaneous name generator residing in my head.

That, or I just roll the dice according to the race of my character and use the results to create a name from the pre-set list in the manual.

 

[irtaco]

I've always named my characters Bob. Don't know why, but it's an awesome name.

 

[The_ModeRazor]

Oleg the Kommie.
Yeah, not very original.
Or Darth "Pee-On-Your-Grave" Jack.
Or I just stick with Immortal, because that's what you are in videogames.

 

[Spiner909]

I always use the name Spiner909. I love it.

 

[Mana Fiend]

I often use the name Tarelin for fantasy games (named after my old paladin in DnD; my first character and one of my favourites due to his total stuck-uppiness and gallability to people in need).

For Sci-Fi and other settings, I tent to call myself Chris/Christopher, after, well, myself. It's nice and simple.

 

[Prideful Heretic]

I always use Whelman.

 

[Argtee]

Most of the time, I use the name "Alex" and sometimes I use the name "Andy".

 

[AkJay]

I try to use regular names like Dexter, or Rachel, or something plain boring like Jack.

 

[Julianking93]

I always just use my own name or if its a girl, I go with either Julia or Sayu. I don't know why.