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Will your character have a one word or two word name?

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Cetacea
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Posted On: 05/20/2012 at 07:53 AM
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So when I first picked up GW1, I struggled with naming my characters because it forced a minimum of two words for a name. I have a set of character names I use for almost all games I play and they are all one word names. As I was trying to decide how to create a naming convention I would enjoy, I took into consideration that I like the idea of people I know being able to recognize this is one of my alts. So I decided to use my normal handles but instead of using a common surname I chose to say "of Pnume" as though Pnume was a land or house my characters hail from. For example Cetacea of Pnume.

 

I still have not decided what naming convention I want to use in GW2. Because of the pre-order, I could very well get single names for all of my characters if I move quickly enough on head start day. I can even use the same names I know and love and will have reserved for me in GW1. But I'm really liking the idea of a surname.

 

Another alternative I find appealing is keeping my main gaming handle as the surname and then use a first name that describes the profession type. For example Sneaky Cetacea (Thief), Creepy Cetacea (Necromancer).

 

Ugh... soooo many decisions.... and not much time left to decide.....

 

So how will you choose? 

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Ridire de na Fhiaigh Gorm
Themau
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Replied On: 05/20/2012 at 07:59 AM PDT
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prolly 2 names/words if we re allowed to do so

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Aardvarkk
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Replied On: 05/20/2012 at 08:08 AM PDT
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I've been churning this over in my head whenever it comes up and I'm still unsure. So many mmos and video games in general allow only one word names I've become accustomed to it, and now the idea of two word names feels foreign. Denvasslav Smith?

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Donaliam
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Replied On: 05/20/2012 at 09:39 AM PDT
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All of my toons will have a last name of "Ruid" It's my RL last name in Gaelic :)

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Revyn
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Replied On: 05/20/2012 at 10:12 AM PDT
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For my main character, I'll likely carry the same name over from GW1 (two words). Ford the rest of my characters, most will probably be a single word -- if I snatch them quickly enough. ;)

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Vampiresbane
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Replied On: 05/20/2012 at 10:41 AM PDT

Will probably hope to be the first to get whatever single names I want on headstart. If I don't, I have two word versions of my top ones b/c of GW1 as back up.

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Runeterran
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Replied On: 05/20/2012 at 02:41 PM PDT

one word :p also, ibuypower.com messed up my order and although i prepurchased the game i wont be on bwe anytime soon bc i got a refund and i will be building my own around launch day peace runeterran. jepps. mettaworldpeace. california ps itachi will be my main human mesmer alt will be charr engineer cya fam!

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Runeterran
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Replied On: 05/20/2012 at 02:42 PM PDT

how many in the guild so far?

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Replied On: 05/20/2012 at 04:11 PM PDT

OK - sorry to break the mold.... I've been using three word names in Beta Weekends... Morgana the I had Morgana the Dark and saw Morgan the Mad :) we were both Necros But this way I can always be Morgana regardless. The only reason I am changing from Morigana to Morgana is to have Morgana the Light as my elementalist and if I remember correctly 17 characters (includes spaces) is the max. Now I could go totally like... Morgana na Gadai (the thief) , Morgana na Cron (the dark), and Morgana na Solas (the light). That's if I translated correctly which is dubious and lucky at best.

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Replied On: 05/20/2012 at 08:04 PM PDT
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If we have the naming freedom at release that we've had so far in beta, my RP main will be 3 words, my pvp main will be four. If I make crafting alts (I *always* make crafting alts eventually) it will depend on my mood at the time. :)

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Replied On: 05/21/2012 at 10:53 AM PDT

Whatever it takes to get the first names I want which probably means 2 names.

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Replied On: 05/21/2012 at 05:31 PM PDT
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I'm already planning for my elemental it's to be Solara Faugn after my Guild Wars character and something else will be Kethryveris Raye. Not sure yet

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Replied On: 05/21/2012 at 11:53 PM PDT
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My first 2 characters will be my elementalist and my mesmer, and I'll be using 3 words each Cheri Dela Sangre and Ceilidh Dela Sangre respectively. Other characters not so sure about, but I bet they won't be human so they won't share the family name of Dela Sangre with my elementalist and mesmer.

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Replied On: 05/22/2012 at 12:45 PM PDT
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The names I use are rarely taken, and when they are it's usually from a trial account that I forgot I had. Two word names are a good way to label your alts though.

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Replied On: 05/22/2012 at 07:45 PM PDT
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I've never had a problem getting names in a game for my characters. Although with guild wars 2 being one name on one server means that name can't be used anywhere else... eh, it may get harder :) I'll be doing 2 names though, same surname for all of my characters. I wonder if I can petition for that particular surname to be reserved to me only (as 2nd or 3rd name).

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Replied On: 05/22/2012 at 09:12 PM PDT
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I will be using forms of Abi or Abbi something. =)

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Malle
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Replied On: 05/23/2012 at 07:11 AM PDT
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i will have a two word name. toying around w/ the following names: Fleur duMal Malfleur duFae Delamar Madoran Roxanol Madoran etc. 'course i may just name a main Malle (the e is silent, btw - malle rhymes with fall) :)

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Replied On: 06/21/2012 at 10:28 AM PDT
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I was actually considering going a humerous route this time with my names, but the RPer in me was having a fit so I changed my mind. I'd seriously considered naming my first character "Main Character" and then carrying on with "Alternate One" "Alternate Two" and so on. I've decided though to go with a naming scheme where all my characters have the surname al'Zhan if i can do an apostrophy if not, then "al Zhan"

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Replied On: 06/22/2012 at 03:33 AM PDT
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I would like to point out that it looks like the character cap is 19 characters in a name (including spaces). I made Ceilidh Dela Sangre in the last BWE and that is 19 characters.

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Replied On: 06/22/2012 at 11:55 AM PDT
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Well, I will have a Briseadh, now if I use the last name Crionna like I added in Warhammer, not sure. In BWE it is simply Briseadh and she is a tall, blonde Norn Guardian. Just like warhammer, Briseadh, will be found wielding a large two handed sword unless the situation really calls for a change up. =) and I'll have alts - just not sure of their names yet. More than likely some twist one who they are with Irish words of course. After all Briseadh Crionna means Battle Wise and it fit her for Warhammer.

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Replied On: 06/23/2012 at 02:22 PM PDT

I will most likely have the two word name. Although naming can be kind of tough for me because I want a name that stands out and is easy to remember. But when it comes time to chose a name for Gw2 it will come down to what race I play and I will develop a name from there.

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Cetacea
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Replied On: 06/24/2012 at 06:20 AM PDT
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Lot's of great discussion here :) I always find it fascinating to hear some of the rationale behind something as simple as a name. As an update, I am still undecided. Right now I am leaning heavily towards a common surname. Only because it will almost guarantee I can have the first name of my choice every time I roll a new toon regardless of timing. Specially with the thought of expansion packs a year or two down the road which will most likely mean new races and new professions that I will have to explore. Also, I'm the type to take 2 hours tweaking my new toon in character customization, and I really hate the thought of creating all of them on day one. Hmmm... wonder if GW2 will have birthdays again... decisions... decisions...

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Replied On: 06/26/2012 at 11:35 AM PDT

Tryin to work this out myself. My RL love, Avalonne, played GW1 and has names saved from there. I'd like my names to match with hers, would like them to fit together. Knowing me, there's a big risk that my intended main character will end up on the shelf. For example, in Rift I thought my cleric would be my main (Mulch), but I came to not like him as much as my rogue and mage (if only we could switch name/sex/race between characters). So I need to have all my names workable for a main and to link up with Avalonne's. Got some ideas from this thread, perhaps linking em up using a common Gaelic root would be effective and elegant.

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Replied On: 06/28/2012 at 01:28 AM PDT
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All of my character's will have first and last names. Whichever has the least syllables will be what you'll call my character in-game and what you'll call me over vent. Flik Blazefang (Ele) Viktor Ironclaw (War) Kalim Bloodhorn (Rang) Gafgarian Songsteel (Guard) Olivaie Songsteel (Necro) Lleandra Songsteel (Undecided)

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Replied On: 06/28/2012 at 11:58 PM PDT
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All of my characters except two will have names with 2 words. In fact, one of my characters will have a name with four words.

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Shakesbearde
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Replied On: 06/30/2012 at 02:58 PM PDT

I always change names and conventions with each game I play... this will be the first time where I carry a name from one to the next. My main in GW was/is Siegfried of Roy... a mesmer. He shall remain my main in GW2. His appearance, however, will change to that of a flamboyant white Charr. Rawwwwrrr. Ding Gratz in DAOC Bovinity in WoW Siegfried of Roy in GW Giamo Casanunda in WAR Shakesbearde in Rift and back to Siggy for GW2. Can not wait!

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Replied On: 06/30/2012 at 10:43 PM PDT
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Donaliam has the same idea I plan to use :) Briin and I started using the shortened Gaelic version of our last name in SWTOR for our legacy name and will continue to do so in GW2. The full phrase is Mac Diarmada, but we are both going to just use Diarmada.

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Replied On: 07/03/2012 at 03:27 PM PDT

I'm going to play a Ranger named 'Red Hugh' with a Polar Bear named 'Niall the High King' and a Fern Mastiff named 'Colmcille'. Or even better in Gaelic: 'Aodh Ruadh' with a polar bear named 'Niall Noígíallach' and a Fern Mastiff named 'Colum Cille'. I think I got that right.

» Edited on: 2012-07-03 15:38:32

» Edited on: 2012-07-03 18:35:17

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Replied On: 07/03/2012 at 07:30 PM PDT

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All of my toons will have a last name of "Ruid" It's my RL last name in Gaelic :)
Er...Don do you wear 'The Felt Hat' very often? Or maybe I'm barking up the wrong name translation tree...

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Replied On: 07/04/2012 at 12:02 AM PDT

I am going to try and pick short one word names, primarily because they are easier for people to type in tells. Come pre-start, I will buy some gems so I can have one of each character class then try to grab some of the names of characters I normally play with.

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Replied On: 07/06/2012 at 09:46 AM PDT
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I'll be using two word names... all with the same last name for easier recognition. :)

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Replied On: 07/06/2012 at 08:46 PM PDT
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Good question! I'm going to attempt to get some of my old single character names that have followed me around various MMOs. After that it's a toss up between sharing a surname or using my names from GW1

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Replied On: 07/07/2012 at 02:21 PM PDT
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three words. I am.... SUPER!!!! hero george. Or just George for short.

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Replied On: 07/09/2012 at 09:36 PM PDT
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I prefer single names, and most all my toons I have had since I started playing MMOs have been this way. Most likely all my toons names will start with "Wee", for example, Weebitt.

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Replied On: 07/29/2012 at 04:57 PM PDT
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I like short names, two syllables max, easy to type in chat for tells, no harsh consonants like "K.." "C..." "Ch...". Fortunately I use names no one else does... Denji Denjin Zenji Zenjin Denshi Denshin Denzi Denzen

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Replied On: 07/29/2012 at 06:23 PM PDT

Previous games I've played didn't allow for surnames. I like the fact that GW2 does. I also like the idea of a common surname across all of my characters. It makes it a little easier to recognize me at a glance. So, they will all have the surname Ravenwolf.

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Replied On: 07/29/2012 at 07:35 PM PDT
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Single name if i can get it, all my "old" names were from EQ1. I have two name versions of most on GW so i can pick those up as an alternate in headstart but GW2 feels almost like playing eq for the first time andit would be sort of nice to have the names from so long ago.

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Replied On: 07/30/2012 at 07:11 AM PDT
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Both! I'll try to grab Shmi and Lakshmi (no last name) as alts, so that folks can send me tells/invites on the easier-to-spell version, regardless of which toon I'm on. You heard me right. In GW2 tells, party invites, even guild invites can be sent to ANY of your toons and you'll get 'em, even if you are playing a different toon at the time. It's genius. :)

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Replied On: 07/30/2012 at 10:23 AM PDT
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My gaming handle is and probably always will be "Bru" pronounced like brew. However, in each of the BWEs "Bru" has been taken. :( So I'm going to turn Bru into the surname for my characters and call them all (something) Bru. I've got some ideas on first names but nothing set in stone yet. I just want to keep the first name short and easy to spell/remember.

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Replied On: 07/30/2012 at 10:40 AM PDT
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Most will have a surname, though I am going for two names that don't have a surname.

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Replied On: 07/30/2012 at 12:00 PM PDT
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Both. I tried to stick to the naming conventions used in the lore of the game. It seems most Humans, Charr and Norn use two word names and Asura and Sylvari use one word (I'm know there are exceptions to that, but I'm just going with what's most common). I combined that with some of the usual names I use and saved the two-worders in GW1. The single word names I have in mind aren't that common, so I should be able to grab them during head start.

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Replied On: 07/30/2012 at 12:18 PM PDT
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@Lakshmi - WHAT?!?!?!? I did not know this little golden nugget of information! Thank you for sharing! I'm still struggling with this. I want everyone to know me regardless if I am on my Alt or not. And I really want to be known by my main handle which most people tend to shorten to "Cet" for ease of typing and in chat. And I know myself well enough to know that what is my main this year won't be my main next year as I will fall in love with a new profession every 3 to 6 months. I did a test in BWE3 and by the second day one of my old stand by names was taken. So if I choose a single name I will have to move quickly. Hmmm... perhaps all of my characters will be "XXXXXX of Cetacea" or "XXXXXX of Cet" Less than 30 days away to decide....

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Replied On: 07/30/2012 at 09:44 PM PDT
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For ease of recognition, I think I'll be taking a page out of Oldroar's book. In Warhammer, Oldroar was always Oldroar, and each alt he had simply had it's class added to the end. In the same vein, I'll probably try for a simple "Dargron" for my main (if I can get it) as a simple, easy to remember and spell name for in-game mail or tells. Any alts I'll stick something characterful like "Stormcaller" (elementalist) on the end for a surname.

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Replied On: 07/30/2012 at 09:52 PM PDT
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I've changed it around a little. As it turns out, I will be making a Sylvari and Asura. Jaukka -Female Asura - Necromancer. Funfact: An asura's name usually consists of a short, sharp first name with one or two syllables. Feminine asura names typically end in -i or -a vowel sounds, and the masculine in a consonant sound. Both male and female Asuras typically have two of the same letter in a row somewhere in their name. Any asura whose name does not follow these rules may risk ridicule during childhood. Asura do not have a last name, instead opting to use job titles, a krewe name, or honorifics to differentiate themselves. Those who choose to take a last name of a style similar to humans are rare and are considered eccentrics, though their surname is often ignored by other asura. -(http://wiki.guildwars2.com/wiki/Asura#Names) Then I will make what I consider to be the absolutely perfect name for a Sylvari Thief. Sylvia Nightshade - Female Sylvari - Thief. Sylvia sounds wonderful since it's the closest name to Sylvari and Nightshade works because it's a poisonous plant! With the word, "night" in it! How could you go wrong!? :D

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Replied On: 07/30/2012 at 10:46 PM PDT
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probably one, i'd prefer it, anyway.

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Replied On: 07/31/2012 at 06:38 AM PDT
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I almost always end up with at least 2 words, possibly 3. It all depends on the lore behind the character though. All of the asuran i've made are 1 word names. The more pomp and snoot i give to a character the more names i tack on to them. Look for Saeri Gar Innis, Char Durak, and Marissa Durak as some of my usual names. Thankfully i'm fairly certain the guild screen will show you the current character name and account name for people logged in. So that can always help identify alts of people.

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