Viper would of been better if it had a different name

[Ghost_of_Ebina]

I agree the name doesn't sit very well for me either. Perhaps it will grow on me with time.
My problems with it based on my OCD tendencies:

1) Other job names can give some clues about the nature of the job (especially based on final fantasy lore).
2) The new job adds another job that is removed from the "class" system; we may as well get rid of the whole thing if we keep ignoring existing frameworks.
3) The Rogue class is called "双剣士" (Dual Sword User) in Japanese; it seems natural for Viper to progress from this class instead of being a stand-alone.

With a class name like Viper, my immediate image is a whip-like weapon or at least swords / spears with serpent-like blades.
(Such as the "Serpent Blade" used by Zhang Fei in the Romance of the Three Kingdoms or "Dynasty Warriors")

That, or a job that dabbles very deeply in poisons, but that doesn't sound very "Warrior of Light"-ish either.

[SeverianLyonesse]

I agree the name doesn't sit very well for me either. Perhaps it will grow on me with time.
My problems with it based on my OCD tendencies:

1) Other job names can give some clues about the nature of the job (especially based on final fantasy lore).
2) The new job adds another job that is removed from the "class" system; we may as well get rid of the whole thing if we keep ignoring existing frameworks.
3) The Rogue class is called "双剣士" (Dual Sword User) in Japanese; it seems natural for Viper to progress from this class instead of being a stand-alone.

With a class name like Viper, my immediate image is a whip-like weapon or at least swords / spears with serpent-like blades.
(Such as the "Serpent Blade" used by Zhang Fei in the Romance of the Three Kingdoms or "Dynasty Warriors")

That, or a job that dabbles very deeply in poisons, but that doesn't sound very "Warrior of Light"-ish either.

I also agree. The job is too "Assassin-y" in ways that beg comparison to the Rogue class in ways no other job has really done. It's just too similar to Ninja. Which in turn undermines the class system, on top of just feeling like a redundant addition.

And you are right, a sword-whip would have made more sense for a "Viper" than Zidane gimmicks. While I suppose at this point poison-sword is an open niche, I am not getting a lot of that idea from the visuals (I can almost make out venom in the lens cracks in the reveal trailer, and maybe a purple poke in the combo opener, but overall the aesthetic is generic fire-and-lightning). But, as I observed, how crummy is it that Ninja lost a unique and very Ninja-y themed skill only to have a class try to stretch "Kiss of the Viper" into an entire job concept?

I'm not a fan of the name either, unless it has snake or poison themes (which should've been shown in the reveal if it has any). If anything, it sounds more like a title or rank, rather than a class/job - kinda like how the reapers in Ul'dah are the Lemures, but you don't see the job itself being called Lemure.

That said, it's already been revealed, so unless the overwhelming majority of the playerbase disaprove of the name, they ain't changing it.

Precisely this, too. Feels like "Lemures", or even better, "Twin Adders". It doesn't communicate a solid job concept, just an "I'm so cool" title for a Hunter that wishes they were a Ninja.

[DragonFlyy]

2) The new job adds another job that is removed from the "class" system; we may as well get rid of the whole thing if we keep ignoring existing frameworks.

Since back in 2.0 they have said they want to get rid of the class/job system, but it's hard coded and no real reason to get rid of it since it doesn't really do anything now except give you a job crystal. So puting resources into removing the system is kinda pointless. I would like to see them take away job crystals and just make us that job when we hit level 30, or for the ones that have no base just be that job. Other than that, doesn't really matter too much.

As to the name of the new job, will it really matter since most people will just call it by it's abbreviation? The job will be VPR probably.

[Iscah]

Viper is better than Hunter. But again, I dont know what else they can call it considering it seems that the job will be implementing some poison abilities due to the snake concept of the job.

I feel like it's a mistake to assume there will be poison abilities, despite the "snake theme". To me that primarily goes towards imagery of a quick-striking attack with stabbing blades, with the poison being a secondary idea following that, but less necessary to mimic.

Also, your argument here seems to be circular: "they called it viper, so it must have poison attacks to fit that theme, so they had to call it viper because it has poison attacks."