Poll: Choosing Names
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It would feel weird to name different characters the same thing?
At least in private?
I just made it up on the spot, but for some reason i really like the name i gave my old female elf in dragon age; Blylbth
At least in private?
I just made it up on the spot, but for some reason i really like the name i gave my old female elf in dragon age; Blylbth
If the name is written in or I know the default (Link) I'll use that. If the character is a completely blank slate, I'll use my online username. If it's a Pokemon trainer, I use my nickname Ash.
If it's a Pokemon... I use some kind of god from mythology.
If it's a Pokemon... I use some kind of god from mythology.
I usually go with, 'Sam' - good for a male or female character. 
Sometimes Zoe for a female, if I am feeling wild.
Sometimes Zoe for a female, if I am feeling wild.
When it comes to people, I choose the names of the daughters I'd like to have one day...
Tia Matthew, Samaus Aran and Terra Branford.
When it comes to animals, pokemon, w/e - I go with either angelic, demonic or draconic references.
Captcha: it will pass.
Tia Matthew, Samaus Aran and Terra Branford.
When it comes to animals, pokemon, w/e - I go with either angelic, demonic or draconic references.
Captcha: it will pass.
For Pokemon, I always, always use the name "Chadd." When I was younger, I had met a kid named Chadd that spelled his name with two D's as opposed to my spelling, Chad. I wanted to change my name to his spelling, but naturally my parents wouldn't let me.
Didn't stop me from naming my Pokemon profiles Chadd for a few years. And now I continue the tradition with all new Pokemon games.
For non-Pokemon games, it's usually Chad or Chada, though I've taken a liking to "Chaux" or "Chaugust," since my birthday is in August and the X sounds cool.
Didn't stop me from naming my Pokemon profiles Chadd for a few years. And now I continue the tradition with all new Pokemon games.
For non-Pokemon games, it's usually Chad or Chada, though I've taken a liking to "Chaux" or "Chaugust," since my birthday is in August and the X sounds cool.
I used to always name characters my name, but I decided that was lame. So I've experimented. My current name is Fayle Yor.
Usually I go with serious-ish names - the only exception was my first playthrough of Mass Effect 3 with a new character (I named her German Shepard)
If the character has a canon name, I'll use that, just seems weird to call them something else. Otherwise I tend to name my female characters Dannely or Tanis and my male characters Maelon or Revan (yes, that Revan. I liked KotOR a LOT. Plus it's an awesome-sounding name).
If the character has a canon name, I'll use that, just seems weird to call them something else. Otherwise I tend to name my female characters Dannely or Tanis and my male characters Maelon or Revan (yes, that Revan. I liked KotOR a LOT. Plus it's an awesome-sounding name).
I try to keep names consistent with the character I create, and try to give historical relevance. If I know my character is going to be a village-massacring bastard in a medieval RPG, then he'll probably have a Viking or Mongolian name. However, a village-massacring bastard in KOTOR would be entirely different.
My favorite for naming characters is the Elder Scroll series, because each race has a distinct culture and language, which makes you even more creative. In Skyrim, I once made an Imperial character for the sole purpose of joining the Dark Brotherhood and
, so I named him Brutus.
My favorite for naming characters is the Elder Scroll series, because each race has a distinct culture and language, which makes you even more creative. In Skyrim, I once made an Imperial character for the sole purpose of joining the Dark Brotherhood and
killing the Emperor
If it's a Bethesda game? First character is always named Walker.
otherwise, yeah I've got loads of names to use.
otherwise, yeah I've got loads of names to use.
It depends. If I'm using a male character, and my name would fit the setting, I name the character after me. If, for example, I'm playing a Persona game where "Sean" just wouldn't fit, I choose a name that would fit. In the case of Persona, a Japanese name. If I'm using a female character, I tend to choose different names; my Pokémon Black character is named "Heather", my Persona 3 Portable character is named "Sayaka" and my Monster Hunter Tri character is named "Violet". I'm planning to choose the female protagonist once more in Pokémon Black 2 and call her "Alice".
I honestly prefer girl names over guy names.
EDIT: I just remembered: I almost named a guy Jimmy Russel, but it wouldn't fit in the box.
I honestly prefer girl names over guy names.
EDIT: I just remembered: I almost named a guy Jimmy Russel, but it wouldn't fit in the box.