What's in a name?

We all know how important names are in roleplays. Having a character without a name is unheard of. So how do you go about choosing names?


I usually go for classic names, or new agey names. And if I can't think of anything, Google or Facebook. I'll combine some people's names.

It depends. Dictionaries are my friend sometimes. That's where I got Calyx and Lydian.

Heidi was originally going to be a self-insert, but she got a life of her own.

Kira and Elena, I just like the names.

Denny, I have a great-uncle by that name. He's missing half his thumb and is generally badass.

Quil...I have no idea.

I use to names of relative, but nowadays, I use some Homestuck names as well.

Other times, I just choose a name that sounds appropriate.

I like unique names.

Names that I like or I think suit the character.

Erika was a lottery since I didn't know until later it meant eternal ruler.

Simon I chose because he was first based on a character from Lord of the Flies.

Is that why he was gonna be a redshirt?

Yep. ...And then he wasn't.

If he was, Heidi would'a been screwed up even more.

Heidi means "noble," which I guess she is in her own sense.

Kira means "light" in a lot of languages, though it also means "death" in Japanese. I found that pretty awesome, since lots of people think she's a good person, but she thinks she's the cause of everyone's misfortune.

Nice.

And acording to my sources Simon mean "to be heard".

Whoa. Simon and his piano right there.

Apparently Elena means "bright/light/torch/splendor/vigor of the sun." Very fitting.

It's a sign that we chose these names! /shot

This is seriously weird.

I basically pull something out of my ass that sounds good and use it.
Vayn. Just sounds cool, it's more 'vein' than 'vain'. Epsil is just Epsilon with out the 'on'. I can't remember where I got it from. Then Tel'Nyra is just something I made up...