How to name a character in the game: recommendations and ideas

Many computer games provide us with the opportunity to create our own unique characters, customize their appearance, choose characteristics and, of course, give them a name. Some players quickly figure out what to name the character, others long and carefully choose a nickname for their hero, with whom they will spend many hours in the game. How to choose an interesting and memorable name?

What is the name of the character in the game?

Choosing a character name depends on your imagination, goals and setting of the game. If nothing immediately comes to mind, and you do not want to think about it for a long time, then you can find a ready nickname or use the name generator. However, if you want to come up with a nickname yourself, here are a few ideas on how to name a character:

1. If in the game you need to choose a class or specialization of a character, then you can name it accordingly. For example, if your hero is a mage, then you can give him the name Gandalf, Merlin or just a Wizard. But it is better to avoid names that do not suit the character, if you do not set as your goal to come up with a comic nickname.
2. Take the first name that comes to mind and rearrange the syllables in it. For example, Larisa - Sarila.
3. Combine the two names you know. For example, Irina and Anna - Anrina, Anton and Igor - Goran or Tongor.
4. Swap letters in a name or word. For example, laughter - Hems, Danil - Alnid.

Character names in online games

In a multiplayer game, choosing a character name is more difficult than in a single-player game, because your other players will see and evaluate your nickname. In addition, the originality and memorability of the nickname is important. In such games, you can find a variety of names of heroes:

1. Own name or its altered forms (Alexander - Alex, Catherine - Kat). Often add additional letters, numbers and symbols if their nickname is occupied by someone else. For example, Ellen, P0man.
2. Name of a favorite character from a book, movie, cartoon, game.
3. Favorite name, word, event, place. It can be either a geographical name or just a beautiful word. But with such nicknames you need to be careful, because if you don’t know the meaning of the word that you’ve been named, it’s better to clarify it.
4. Names of famous personalities.
5. Comic nicknames. For example, Horse Ball, UFO Driver, Sausage of Justice.
6. Nicky characterizing the character. For example, Accurate Shooter, Artful Thief, Chosen One, Princess.
7. Random set of letters. For example, Qwerty, Dfdfdf, Jkwasd. Most often, characters are called like this when they don’t want to think about a name, but sometimes in this way you can come up with an interesting nickname.

Try to choose a unique name for the hero in the online game. Of course, you can call a character by your name, the name of a popular movie hero or a famous person, but then your character will be lost among similar nicknames. It is also important not to use insults and obscene words in the name of your hero.

Elven Name Compilation

If you like the theme of fantasy, then you can try to make yourself an elven name. In the pictures you will find the prefixes and suffixes that make up the name. There is also a translation so that you can make a nickname with meaning.

Suffixes for female and male names are separated by a slash (/). Other spellings are indicated in parentheses.

A name is made up of a prefix and one or more suffixes. For example, consider what to call a female character. Take the prefix Syl-, combine with the suffix -vanna and get Sylvanna, which means "forest fairy".

You do not have to follow the rules by creating a nickname for your character. It can be changed and composed as you like, add as many prefixes as you like, or do without them at all. The main thing is that you like the result.

Names for male characters

To invent a nickname for your character is, of course, a fascinating process, but you can do it easier and choose from existing names. Since the familiar names are not so interesting, we turn to the Old Norse, Celtic, Slavic, Japanese and African. Here are some examples of how to name a male character:

Names for female characters

As with male characters, the name for your heroine in the game can either be invented on your own, or chosen from existing ones. Here are some examples of how to name a female character in a game:

Comic names

If you want your character's name to evoke a smile and be remembered, then you can come up with a funny nickname. However, do not forget that such a nickname can spoil the atmosphere of some games with its frivolity.

Such nicknames are best invented on their own, so that they are unique. For example, you can combine two or three words together or slightly change the known phrases and phrases (Rake Runner, Baton of Fate, His Cateness). The success of this name will depend on your sense of humor and imagination.

How to name a character in "Sims"

"Sims" is a stimulant of life, so the characters here are best called ordinary names.

The easiest way to name a character in this game is to give him his own name or the name of a friend. Also, a random name generator is built into the game. Just push the cubes until the option you like falls out.

If you want to give your sim an original and unusual name, then you can use the methods described above or lists of names. You can choose a character’s last name by the same principle.