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RE: Agonizing Over Character Names... - Reshie - 11-09-2014
I tend to be bad about character names... I'm one of those people who almost has to have the personality I want before I can pick a name (and yes, I can spend days agonizing over it). Rarely do I use lore names because I tend to be a big mythology buff and pick those type names. I've found a lore name generator website but this was after I made my characters. For most names, I look at behindthename.com! I LOVE that site and it's so helpful for coming up with names because you can type in meanings and look up different origins based on what you're looking for!
RE: Agonizing Over Character Names... - Naunet - 11-09-2014
I have a couple names I tend to reuse from MMO to MMO, but then I invariably make more alts and thus come up with new names as well. And... yeah, it's a challenge. I utilize any patterns found in lore, a healthy dose of baby name websites, and The Google. I really like morphing scientific terms or names into character names and often browse through classification lists of organisms to find cool-sounding or thematically appropriate (given the organism) names.
RE: Agonizing Over Character Names... - Odin Agmundr - 11-09-2014
behindthename.com is a good bet. It includes alot of common Norse and Germanic names and you can actually look up at their meanings and pick the right one for your character. Fantasy name generator is as far as I know WoW based but you can try your luck with it.
RE: Agonizing Over Character Names... - Aris - 11-09-2014
I am so indecisive when it comes to character names! I'll often buy a game but not get started for several days until I've thought of the perfect name and character design.
For me, it'll just be a name I click with. I don't mind taking a long time to think of one because previously I've created a character, gotten into the game and then thought "nope. i must start again I hate their name". Oh well, I get started eventually.Â
I like to fit it in with the lore of the game if the opportunity is there. I wish I'd thought of a different name for Aris though - her surname is 'Frey' and everyone thinks it's a Game of Thrones reference, but it isn't.