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Post by Deleted on Nov 2, 2016 22:31:24 GMT
I'm sitting here with a pretty cool looking male Qunari all made up on the CC screen and no name to give him. I was going to go with Ash but it's so obvious and I don't think it suits him...any ideas folks? Looking online I found a lot of very Qunari-ish names but I'd rather he had something more human, as a way to detach himself from his people. Then a bunch of threads from BSN popped up on google but oh look they don't work now. Any help would be appreciated, and leave the other names you used too as inspiration for other folks in the future. My female human mage is called Rowan, and my dwarf female was named Raven. My future elf will be Alarei after the ship Tali has to save in ME3. P.S. Sorry if this thread already exists, I did do a search on the forum and couldn't find one.
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Post by Domakir on Nov 2, 2016 22:55:53 GMT
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I'm not very good with names tbh.
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Post by Catilina on Nov 2, 2016 23:01:09 GMT
Karl Trevelyan, male, mage Willard Trevelyan, male, mage
Fenrir Lavellan, male, mage Zille Lavellan, female, mage
Issaar Adaar, male, mage 'experienced'+'dangerous (saarebas)' Meravas Adaar, male, archer 'so shall it be.'
Ivor Cadash, male, warrior
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Post by Deleted on Nov 2, 2016 23:02:07 GMT
Artemis (canon Quizzie) - Cause one, Artemis Fowl, and two, Greek Goddess of Hunt...and I'm unoriginal.
Diana Lavellan - Choice because Diana is the name of the Roman Goddess of Hunt.
Aaron Trevelyan - Choice because it sounds nice?
Anastasia Trevelyan- Choice because there was a princess named Anastasia.
Selene Cadash - No reason
Mariana Lavellan - It sounds elfy... I think?
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Post by Deleted on Nov 2, 2016 23:38:25 GMT
Trevelyans: Male Adair- warrior. Adair, adore Cadogan- warrior Female Lavone- mage Ramona- mage Lavellan Male Mytjan -rogue
Female Isalath - warrior. Tried to be clever mixing some elf words. Needs love. Vedis - warrior Saerin - mage
Cadash Male Bergstein- Rogue. Mountain-stone. Har har. Baldur- Warrior
Female Cressida- Rogue. Was reading a list of names from Shakespeare, this one stuck out. Adaar Male Chayim - warrior Female Kaliesa - rogue And since the Qunari names started this, a few fellows that haven't finished the game (and most wont). Male: Taaras, Jamil, Cain, Candor and Osprey. Female: Shira, Katari, Atashi, Ebony, Kipper( ), Meave and Rahasia.
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Post by Tarkus on Nov 2, 2016 23:44:16 GMT
Named my Inquisitors Humans: male: Apollo (couldn't think up a good name so used the name of a greek/roman god which is always a reliable choice) female: Bijou (name of a character from Hamtaro, thought it was a cute name, french?) Dwarves: male: Flint (you know like a rock, my favorite Inquisitor) female: Catherine (couldn't think of a good rock starting with c, also Catherine sounds like a strong name) Elves: male: Garahel (If I remember right this is the name of the elven Grey Warden who stopped the 4th Blight) female: Ilia (got this name from Twilight Princess) Nayru (Goddess of Wisdom from Legend of Zelda) Maren (another name from a Legend of Zelda game) Qunari: male: Taashath (from Qunlat, name for Calm) female: Kostaban (also from Qunlat combined Kost for Peace and Aban for Sea, the idea being that her name could be translated into Peaceful Sea) Hope these names can help give you some ideas.
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Post by vertigomez on Nov 2, 2016 23:48:35 GMT
Here's a guide if you need some help naming your qunari Inquisitor! For the ladies, I've used: Issala Adaar, Herah Adaar (default name), Lorna Cadash, Marni Cadash. For the fellas: Dana Cadash, Buliwyf Cadash, Ozias Adaar. Made a few others, but I forgot their names.
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Post by Artemis on Nov 2, 2016 23:52:38 GMT
If you want to give him a human name, then think British origin-sounding names (for Ferelden or Starkhaven), with MAYBE a fantasy twist on the spelling or pronunciation. So things like: Callum, Eddard, Niall, Gahvin, Hallum, etc.
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Post by Natashina on Nov 3, 2016 0:04:58 GMT
Here's how I usually do it for DA: Female Elves: I usually go for tree names. Rowan is a good one for mages. According to Celtic myth, the rowan tree was a ward against evil spirits. I also like Aspen, Willow and Autumn as well. Male Elves: I do some googling, but I like names based upon wild animals. Female Dwarves: I name them after precious and semi-precious stones. Jasper, Garnet, Ruby, names along those lines. Male Dwarves: Usually hard stone, though I do google for Viking names now and then. The names tend to be few letters, like Kor. Female Humans: This goes all over the place. Sometimes I like usually names of RL royalty or nobility, like Catherine and Anne. Otherwise, Rya; Tera; Valena; Angelica are all names I've used. Male Humans: I like names like Roland, Alex, Ezekiel/Zeke or Zack. Female and Male Quarni: I google for a name generator or use a wiki to put together a decent sounding name. I'll admit that I haven't played the race yet. Anyway, I hope that helps you get in the right direction.
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Post by QuizzyBunny on Nov 3, 2016 0:06:20 GMT
Mine are named:
Taryn Lavellan Riona Lavellan Killian Lavellan Evelyn Trevelyan (didn't even know that was the default name, had planned that months ahead) Tyrone Trevelyan Elsa Cadash Beorn Cadash Meraas Adaar
Ironically enough I never made a male Qunari, so no luck there... however, I intend to always name my Qunari characters after words from Qunlat, so here are some suggestions:
Shokrakar - Rebel Karaas - Navigator Hissera - Hope Asaara - Wind
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Haya Adaar, female Necro <-- Haya comes from Pitahaya, the Dragonfruit (idk, I like naming Qunari after exotic fruits) Bruce Lavellan, male Rift Mage <-- from Bruce Banner Kiri Lavellan, female DW Tempest <-- old OC, her name means "Mist/Fog" in japanese, found it fitting for a Tempest Bido Cadash, male Archer <-- from the FMA chara Bido Greed Trevelyan, male 2H Reaver <-- from the FMA chara Greed Pike Cadash, female (future) Templar <-- taken from Pike from CriticalRole Kitty Lavellan, female (future) KE <-- from Kitty Pryde (X-Men)
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Post by phoray on Nov 3, 2016 0:14:34 GMT
Trevelyans: Teryna: Mage. Cullen Varas: Templar. Dorian Embry: Rogue. Thom Rainier
Lavellan: Anise: Mage. Solas
Cadash: Shayle and Neria Mischa Nevra. They're sisters. Both Rogues. Sera and Jose.
Adaar: I named my only Qunari female Imekari which translates to child. It works with her rebel parents confusion in a new world. MAGE. Sera.
Wardens:
Elara Tabris: ROgue. Alistair. Laryn Cousland: Rogue. EVERYONE and Alistair Eliana Surana: Mage. Zevran all the way.
Hawkes:
Elara: Rogue. Anders. Aria: Mage. Anders. Vex: Rogue. And an angry murdering sociopath. Fenris. Reagan. Mage. Fenris.
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Post by dragontartare on Nov 3, 2016 0:45:20 GMT
So far, I've got:
Female - Elana Trevelyan and Zevia Cadash Male - Mahanon Lavellan and Aldis Trevelyan (planned, might still change)
I got Aldis's name from a list of medieval boy's names. Since you want a human name, maybe such a list could inspire you?
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Post by lynroy on Nov 3, 2016 1:47:32 GMT
I throw darts at a board with names on it. My canon is named Bruce because that is the name I use for every first character I create so I don't have to sit there thinking up a name. After that, I usually use insults like butt face, stupid head, jerk, idiot.
Edit: The characters I care about do get real names usually taken from welsh, gaelic, Irish, or Scottish names. My elves are named Bruce, Brayan, Artemis, Aislann, and Maeve. I have a dwarf named Dirk, it sounded cool; a lady Qunari named jerk; a dude Qunari named Badasseus; a lady human named Brengronzola (Brenda, Gronkowski, and gorgonzola smashed together) aka Cullenwife.
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Post by melbella on Nov 3, 2016 2:08:52 GMT
Andariel Lavellan Julia Trevelyan Neralah Cadash Olinar Lavellan Jaega Adaar Marcus Trevelyan Tanith Lavellan Aravas Lavellan Tal-eb'saam (Sam) Adaar Andreia Trevelyan
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Post by straykat on Nov 3, 2016 3:43:14 GMT
I started with Owyn.. then realized I actually liked the human default Maxwell when I wanted to restart. I made fun of it at first, but it's oddly kind of cool.
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Post by close2myheart on Nov 3, 2016 4:25:27 GMT
I usually take names that have a good meaning behind it and it has to roll out nicely in the tongue. Could be from tolkien or some other languages.
Elven (f) : M'halia (tenderness) Amandine (almond blossom / well loved) Gwenonwyn (lilly of the valley) My canon Lavellan : Lalia / Laelia (gifted with words/orchid flower) she's the clan's first, although she has no healing magic in her disposal and very much addept in scorching things to a crisp, the idea behind the name is that she is a diplomatic person who listens and willing to try to understand (negotiation first, fire ball second)
Trevelyan (f) : Alastriona (a ruler) Trevelyan (m) : Reinholdt (a wise ruler)
Qunari: Since I envision Adaar's parents to be Tal Vashoth that escapes the Qun, they try their best to 'blend in' with the suroundings of their new home and desperately tries to be Andrastrian (or somesort of it anyway) Thus it reflected heavily in their choice of name for their kids. Theodatus (m) : a pious person Diella (f) : a woman who prays to the Maker
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Post by Verfallen on Nov 3, 2016 5:32:24 GMT
Kai Trevelyan - male, mage Aubrey Trevelyan - male, archer
Alea Lavellan - male, mage Camren (Cam) Lavellan - male, rogue
Fadik Adaar - female, warrior
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Nvinyyr Trevelyan a female human mage I was actually trying to come up with a name for her because I suck at naming things... so I drew inspiration from a character in a story-thing I write sometimes called Nvinyyr. In the story, she isnt even the main protagonist but shes a powerful sorceress who participates in the overthrowing of an Emperor and also the destruction of shadow creatures who try and invade So the name seemed fitting (even if the Inquisitor and Nvinyyr arent alike whatsoever)... in-universe maybe she was named after a character in a Ferelden fairytale or something either way I like the name
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Post by Beregond5 on Nov 3, 2016 12:42:08 GMT
Names that I used (not that I completed all the playthroughs)
Male Trevelyans
Maxwell Wyatt Clancy Vincent
Female Trevelyans
Evelyn Irena Elana Abigail
Female Elves
Iona
Male Elves
Mahanon
I'm sure there were others, these are just the ones I remember off the top of my head.
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Post by phoray on Nov 3, 2016 14:04:04 GMT
Reasoning may also be useful. Some of the names were just pretty sounding to me. Aria, for that reason. It was just too funny that Teryna ended up being one letter short of a land holding in Fereldan. Laryn ended up being the name of the first dwarf to be turned into a brood mother in Origins. Bonk on the forehead moments, those two.
Eliana is way too close to Leliana but I found the name on the elven names list, meaning "long awaited cherished". She was her parents only child after a long period of childless ness. Anise also happened to be on the elven names list, but I picked it out after the spice in my cabinet.
Varas is a tevinter name, as this Templar is meant for Dorian. Yep. I tried picking a tevinter name that wasn't 4 syllables long. Shayle was named after the origins character because CADASH. Come on. We like little connections like that. And I guess I think of the carta as being the russian mafia, so I looked up a russian name that also looked dwarven for her sister, Mischa Nevra Cadash.
Embry was named thus after her planned personality. She was supposed to be fiery and rebellious. Vex was named thus after his planned personality. Angry, murderous, evil Hawke that he was.
You could also look at the Post our Quiz Thread. People usually name their Quizzes while posting their picture.
I played an Elsabeth(<-I don't even, not even close to an elven name) and an Abelas that I deleted. Fyoran was also a potential elven name.
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Post by Lylliaa on Nov 3, 2016 15:04:03 GMT
I personally like to link my characters' names with their background/personnality. I think about how I want to play them and who they are and what kind of name would suit them. Otherwise I try to imagine fitting names for their race. But just like Artemis said, I try to add a little twist to the names. For my Lavellans, I tend to go for 'elven names': I'll try to double some consonants and/or end their name with syllables like -iel, -eth, -ion, and so on. Oh and I try to add some accents in weird places as well XD. I also like using latin/greek/celtic names or get inspiration from the mythology. So I have Evynnlen, Thallion, Nìnimeth, Ariadna, Meshariel, etc. For the Trevelyans; not very original but I go for noble names as well xD Yseult, Gwënnaelle, Gwladys, Marlène (actually created after the actress Marlène Jobert). Of course there are exceptions which are linked to the background of my characters. Azazael (Exotic looking woman, so she has a name to go with) and Dajane (Rivaini thief who was a street rat). For my little dwarves when I don't have a clear idea of their background and personnality, I try to stay on a 'Dwarven scheme' xD Meaning their names ends with an 'a' And I really like the letter 'j' for dwarven names. I have Djenga, Tanja, Gloria. But I also like to use norse mythology/names (I have Sÿfried). My little exception is Vesania, who takes her name from Latin because vesania means insanity Last but not least my Adaars! I try to go for names that sound foreign. I have Titania and Hasmee. I also had (may her pixels rest in peace) a Scheraza (which I took from Scheherazade). Werra is a bit different; She didn't have a name and she took this name to represent her desire to completely annihilate the Qunari and the Qun. (Werra basically means war) In short, what really helps me name my characters is to ask myself plenty of questions. Who I want to play? Who is (s)he going to be? A Hero? A Villain? Can you see who your character is going to be or is (s)he hiding (her/him)self? Do you want a strong name or a "mellow" one? I hope this helps you find inspiration!
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Post by Deleted on Nov 3, 2016 18:19:36 GMT
I choose names that I like and fits my characters.
I'm not picky with name meanings, but I made an exception with one of my Knight Enchanter Mages, Alessandra. Her name means, "Defender of man" for obvious reasons.
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Post by pensieve on Nov 6, 2016 8:49:02 GMT
I use whatever name comes to my mind. Ghilio is an elf in a story a friend of mine wrote a long time ago. I used Aika for my babyface Adaar because I knew a guy named Aika and I like that name. Also Emma for my Trevelyan because I'm useless when it comes to human names. First I liked to use Qunari names for Qunari characters but that makes no sense since they don't follow the Qun. I also have an elf named Rumil and I think that's a Lord of the Rings character (Haldir's brother, right?)
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Post by smellycatbutts on Nov 6, 2016 19:11:30 GMT
"Tits Trevelyan"
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