What's the story behind your character's name?

[Kagato]

Tenchi Muyo episodes 5 and 6.

[HamHam]

Hamtaro

Should I say what's the meaning behind my name? This picture says it all:

[Bitty]

My first character in FFXIV was on another persons account as one of her subs. Her name was Bitty Blackthumb (lalafell). Fell in love with the game but couldn't transfer her. I bought my own CE and created an duskwight elezen. I wanted her nickname to be Bitty but I felt it didn't fit her character as a full name. I was a little sad to have to leave her behind so hence, Bittersweet. The whole name of Bittersweet Rhapsody refers to a whole slew of things including a GD reference.

My chocobo is named Giacomo, after a Kentucky Derby winner from 2005. He won it while being listed at 50-1 odds. And people wonder why I spent so many GC seals "Pimping my Ride". How could I not with a namesake like that?

*waves to Noble* Note for the rest of you....if the Coliseum allows spectators you all are going to want to watch him.

Back to original subject, thank you so much OP for creating such a fun thread.

[Klefth]

Kenshiro Joestar... anyone who is versed in manga will know.

AAAHHHHHTATATATATATATATATATA!!

[DubstepNinja]

Dubstep + Ninja

[Noblewar]

My first character in FFXIV was on another persons account as one of her subs. Her name was Bitty Blackthumb (lalafell). Fell in love with the game but couldn\\'t transfer her. I bought my own CE and created an duskwight elezen. I wanted her nickname to be Bitty but I felt it didn\\'t fit her character as a full name. I was a little sad to have to leave her behind so hence, Bittersweet. The whole name of Bittersweet Rhapsody refers to a whole slew of things including a GD reference.

My chocobo is named Giacomo, after a Kentucky Derby winner from 2005. He won it while being listed at 50-1 odds. And people wonder why I spent so many GC seals "Pimping my Ride". How could I not with a namesake like that?

*waves to Noble* Note for the rest of you....if the Coliseum allows spectators you all are going to want to watch him.

Back to original subject, thank you so much OP for creating such an fun thread.

*Wave* I thought you PC died!

[JillyBean]

What a fun topic!

Lumos Lightwand

In my very early days of XI on Seraph, mid-2004, there was a teleporting (this was a big deal then!) JP taru WHM based in Windurst named Light. She was one of the nicest people I met along the way. I loved the name she gave her character and felt it was very fitting. It stuck with me. I named my first XI mule Lumos, after both Light and the Harry Potter spell (which lights up the end of your wand so you can see the way). Lumos was the character I always wished I leveled, and the name I always wanted to use again on a main.

Fast forward to late 2010 and giving XIV a try. Lumos was the no-brainer first name of my character but coming up with a last name was harder. I wanted it to represent the fact that WHM would by my first job and always my main focus. Ended up with Lightwand a little hurriedly, basically just meaning I would carry a wand and predominately use it for casting white magic. Super cheesy, right? Also, I liked the alliteration. I certainly did NOT intend for the last name to literally define what the first name meant, which is what it actually does. :/

I'd actually like to come up with a new last name, but not super pressed about it. I probably won't do it, but I welcome suggestions!

EDIT!
Oh - my chocobo's name is Dobby (Harry Potter char, may he RIP)
My retainers names are Jillybean (my real name/nickname) and Spiritbond (what he would basically be storing, but I plan to change his name to one of my other beloved XI mule's names - Mundy)
My path companion name is named after my son's online characters names and it's very unique so not going to reveal that as a search on google is basically leads straight to his chars... o.O

[SkyeWindbinder]

Hamtaro

Should I say what's the meaning behind my name? This picture says it all:

HAMTARO!

Little hamsters, big adventures! :3

Oh god, you just made me tear up. I miss that show... :'(

[Bitty]

*Wave* I thought you PC died!

It did. When I got it up and running couldn't even run through Grid w/out crashing. I'm sure it will run ARR just fine Hope to see you there my friend!

[Xiantaere]

Xianteare

XI = ffxi
Antaere = Scorpions from Gustave Tunnel

Quinast

My last name all rearranges -- Sanquist minus ones s

I wanted Xi'Antaere but they wouldn't allow the '