You know what would be great? The option to use *ONLY* a Forename

[Galactimus]

Usually the problem with this is that every name imaginable is taken within the first week. You want to be named Lestat? Sorry taken. Ok, try Lastat. Nope, sorry taken. Lastatte! Boom, character created. Congratulations on getting a name you never wanted and are not satisfied with. At least with our current method you can pick any first name that you desire; as long as the last name doesn't match up with someone elses.

There's far greater freedom this way. In the past you'd have to jump from server to server hoping your "forename only" hasn't been used by someone yet.

[ThanMazus]

You want to be named Lestat? Sorry taken. Ok, try Lastat. Nope, sorry taken. Lastatte! Boom, character created. Congratulations on getting a name you never wanted and are not satisfied with.

What about picking a better name?

[Saigwa]

Usually the problem with this is that every name imaginable is taken within the first week. You want to be named Lestat? Sorry taken. Ok, try Lastat. Nope, sorry taken. Lastatte! Boom, character created. Congratulations on getting a name you never wanted and are not satisfied with. At least with our current method you can pick any first name that you desire; as long as the last name doesn't match up with someone elses.

There's far greater freedom this way. In the past you'd have to jump from server to server hoping your "forename only" hasn't been used by someone yet.

Or, in my case scenario, not being able to use the name "Tobi Maru" on my server because it is apparently already taken but there is no record of a character using that name on my server via lodestone.... so I had to do "Tobii Maru."