This topic needs no introduction. Have at it, everyone <3
Ok, on a more serious note, what are we talking about here? Nearly everything that concerns character names. Things like...
- their meaning: do you even care about it? Do you give your characters a name that fits their personality and story?
I sure do, I have examples of that, and really when I have a good idea for a character but not a name, my first impulse is to look up websites like Behind The Name or Nameberry to search up names based on their meaning. Obvious example? I have a somewhat shy trainer traveling around with a Flabébé, a flower fairy, who will hopefully blossom into a more confident version of herself during her journey... and the association is seamless. April, the month of blooming flowers! Make it Avril because French flair, Kalos, whatever.
- their sound: do you like when a name just vibes with someone, regardless of what it means? Do you name your characters that way?
I did that too! Arianne was named after an university colleague I barely knew, but that seemed to be sporty, confident, and generally nice to talk to. The name itself doesn't mean much in the context of my own character's story and personality but hey, I liked the sound of it, and the connection I made in my head did work!
- their seriousness: do you go for punny names, funny names, inside jokes and whatnot, when naming someone?
I admittedly don't, but I still have the perfect example, courtesy of Groc! Sunny Dey, Fire-type trainer who loves a certain Pokémon move and has a fiery personality to boot...
Let's go!
Ok, on a more serious note, what are we talking about here? Nearly everything that concerns character names. Things like...
- their meaning: do you even care about it? Do you give your characters a name that fits their personality and story?
I sure do, I have examples of that, and really when I have a good idea for a character but not a name, my first impulse is to look up websites like Behind The Name or Nameberry to search up names based on their meaning. Obvious example? I have a somewhat shy trainer traveling around with a Flabébé, a flower fairy, who will hopefully blossom into a more confident version of herself during her journey... and the association is seamless. April, the month of blooming flowers! Make it Avril because French flair, Kalos, whatever.
- their sound: do you like when a name just vibes with someone, regardless of what it means? Do you name your characters that way?
I did that too! Arianne was named after an university colleague I barely knew, but that seemed to be sporty, confident, and generally nice to talk to. The name itself doesn't mean much in the context of my own character's story and personality but hey, I liked the sound of it, and the connection I made in my head did work!
- their seriousness: do you go for punny names, funny names, inside jokes and whatnot, when naming someone?
I admittedly don't, but I still have the perfect example, courtesy of Groc! Sunny Dey, Fire-type trainer who loves a certain Pokémon move and has a fiery personality to boot...
Let's go!