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

[Klive]

When I first played though FFT, one of my best characters was my Black Mage/Calculator named Clive. He was one of my starting chemist and I used him a lot. When I played through a second time, I got in a random battle with an ally in it. The ally was a Black Mage named Clive that joined my party after the fight. My though was, "Guess I am fated to have a Black Mage named Clive." From then on, the name Clive is a name I give to any mage character I play. The 'C' slowly became a 'K' from playing on-line game and Clive was generally taken.

[Arcturus]

"Arcturus" is a recurring firearm in the Final Fantasy series. It's also a significant star in ancient and modern astronomy, being the brightest star in the northern celestial hemisphere, deriving such titles as "Keeper of Heaven." The name comes from Greek mythology meaning "Protector of Arktos." It's also a name that I've been accustomed to using since the days of EQOA.

"Knightscreed" was inspired both the Wolfscreed supporting character name from Red Dead Redemption, as well as the concept of the Knights' Oath in "Kingdom of Heaven."

[Cedri]

>be me
>be 16
>Start playing FFXI for the first time
>so excite
>try box
>taken, f**k
>try rickastley
>taken, f**k
>start pulling names out of my ass
>Cedri works
>start game
>waste 7 years of life
>today

Cedri came from here:


Alternatively, I own Rebecca Black. Chocobo's name is Sebring and Retainer names were Whichseatcanitake and Itsfriday. But I only play her on Fridays.

[TohruHonda]

FRUITS BASKET

[Chardrizard]

Someone i had a crushed on gave me this name.

[Nakiamiie]

Mine is original as well (and a character of a future book I'd like to write):
twilight -> Twilie
sylph + fey -> Sylfei

[EinSoFZ]

Not one bit original for mine. Big fan of the Xenosaga games, and basically just picked one of the E.S. machines I liked. Dinah is actually my favorite, but Zebulun was actually a male name.

[Nuinn]

Mine is simply a mix of these two:

Ross Nichols (1902–1975) a Cambridge academic and published poet, artist and historian, who founded the Order of Bards, Ovates and Druids in 1964. He wrote prolifically on the subjects of Druidism and Celtic mythology.

His druid name was Nuinn.

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Klaus Sperber (January 24, 1944 – August 6, 1983), better known as Klaus Nomi, was a German countertenor noted for his wide vocal range and an unusual, otherworldly stage persona.

And there you have it

Just two guys I find fascinating for completely different reasons

[Cedri]

Mine is simply a mix of these two:

Ross Nichols (1902–1975) a Cambridge academic and published poet, artist and historian, who founded the Order of Bards, Ovates and Druids in 1964. He wrote prolifically on the subjects of Druidism and Celtic mythology.

His druid name was Nuinn.

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Klaus Sperber (January 24, 1944 – August 6, 1983), better known as Klaus Nomi, was a German countertenor noted for his wide vocal range and an unusual, otherworldly stage persona.

And there you have it

Just two guys I find fascinating for completely different reasons

+1 for knowing who Ross Nichols was.

[VerthandiValkyria]

My first name is based off Belldandy from Ah! My Goddess, a longtime favorite anime of mine. Her character is based off one of the Three Norns (or Fates) from Norse Mythology:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ver%C3%B0andi

In Norse mythology, Verðandi (Old Norse, meaning possibly "happening" or "present"[1]), sometimes anglicized as Verdandi or Verthandi, is one of the norns.

My last name is a form of Valkyrie, also from Norse mythology:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Valkyria

In Norse mythology, a valkyrie (from Old Norse valkyrja "chooser of the slain") is one of a host of female figures who decide which soldiers die in battle and which live. Selecting among half of those who die in battle (the other half go to the goddess Freyja's afterlife field Fólkvangr), the valkyries bring their chosen to the afterlife hall of the slain, Valhalla, ruled over by the god Odin. There, the deceased warriors become einherjar.

And so, my Deity is of course Nymeia, The Spinner.

Nymeia is the watcher of celestial bodies and goddess of fate.

I love mythology and have used this name since the beginning of FFXI.