Ironic character names

[Vyrerus]

I think people seize the opportunity to play something 'different' than their normal self in MMOs and games in general -- often, the names fall into a different language. My character's name is totally Japanese, but not from an anime (although I've been informed that both parts of my name are very similar to anime names). Ryuko literally means 'little dragon' and was a term of endearment a friend gave me to describe my personality when I was something like 12-13 (I'm very petite but have a LOUD personality, apparently... also born the year of the dragon if you pay attention to that stuff).

I first used the alias "Ryuko" in FFXI (Diabolos server), and I'm 25 now. Kanzeon is the Japanese name of a bodhisattva (Quan Yin in Chinese). I originally used the name for my Resto Druid in WoW, because Kanzeon roughly translates to 'hearing/observing the cries of the world'. There is a very popular legend about her wanting to help the world but simply being unable to on her own, so her arms split into thousands of pieces in an attempt to reach out to everyone. Anyway, it seemed like an awesome name for a nature-themed healer.

The name stuck with me, and when FFXIV came out, I combined my two MMO names into Ryuko Kanzeon. I am told the name Kanzeon DOES appear in anime, although that wasn't my inspiration or intention when using the name. I've also been asked more than once if I got my first name (Ryuko) from the anime Tenchi Muyo (Ryoko) but that is also not the case. I am an English-speaking player and know only very little Japanese. It's a wonder I haven't used Italian names as that is a language I can actually kind of speak.

This is a pretty cool name background.

I was originally just going to name myself after my FFXI character and tack on Zvahl as the surname, since surnames are required in XIV. But Vicious sounded better to me, and most people think it's a Cowboy Bebop reference.

As far as the rest of this old thread goes, there's been a ton of comedy gems I've seen over the years.

There was that Table Cloth Lalafell on Balmung.

Illegal Girlfriend (Lalafell) on Primal somewhere.

Ifrit's Wife somewhere on Aether.

Had a friend back in the navy who named their character Swag Demon or something to that effect.

Always great to see comedy names, but also always great to see names that people have kept throughout the years.

[Limecat]

I had a temporary Galka mule in XI named Tabitha back around the time the 360 version of that launched. For some reason I was never able to figure out, French players constantly sent me tells on that character.

[Doki]

I just love when I encounter people with names like "Ultimate Destroyer" or "Eternal Warrior" lying dead in east shroud.

[Sadana]

I'll see some anime names on characters run by JP players on my server. Curaudo Strife is one of my favorite SE character 'work arounds'. Amusing names in English run by JP players:
Father Single
School Punchout

xD

[Arkghyom]

Pamela Anderson much?

[Xanros]

When I first started playing:
Tiddy Skrinkles

Guy Gardner

Steve Aoki

Reverend Maynard

Over Ninethousand

Marilyn Manson

Dirk Strider

[Arkghyom]

When I first started playing:
Tiddy Skrinkles

Guy Gardner

Steve Aoki

Reverend Maynard

Over Ninethousand

Marilyn Manson

Dirk Strider

OMG, this reminds me of that old thread called "Worst Beta Names"

[Synapse]

I know Japanese members usually like to name after Hollywood celebrities. But yeah most japanese names from anime is 90% western players. Japanese would have unusual(to us) japanese names.

Like... Hiro oki or Noz Ikua... u know, no anime stuff.

[Xanros]

There's a Critney Spears on Gilgamesh.

[Adrian74]

Yeah, it's normally like that, people like using nicknames that are quite different to their original language, or funny nicknames, etc...

For example I wanted first to use a clearly spaniard nickname so other spaniards could notice me in game and speak together... But at the end decided to use just a japanese name because I just love japanese and anime... Also... In this case it was Square-Enix's fault!...After seeing a NEKO race... I couldn't just resist to name my character like that. So, let's see... black haired miqo'te?... Then it has to be Kuroneko!... As for lastname... Random one, Nekomata.

(For an English name I would have think in something noob, probably my character name should be Kuroneko Noob, sounds fun and lovely for me!....)

As for people knowing I'm Spaniard I already have a funny name in my chocobo.

Nyan nyan.

Post edit: Am I the only one that couldn't avoid to laugh when reading the name --> "Over Ninethousand "?