Quote Originally Posted by Chessala View Post
This is...so lame.....can't people think of their own names? I will forever wonder why people copy names from somewhere else (books, TV shows...you name it). Just shows they have no imagination....
People's reactions seem to have a lot more to do with the popularity and expectations of the average fan than the simple fact that the name came from somewhere else though. As an example from just FF games...

If you name your character Sephiroth Jenova, most people are going to have a negative reaction.

On the other hand, if you name your character Reis Dular, most people who recognize it are going to have a more positive reaction.