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** In Arabic, the anglicized name Samara translates as 'guardian', making it an appropriate name for a justicar.
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** Let's not forget Holly Alto, which's a play on "holy", who's the only good-natured Alto in a family that's AlwaysChaoticEvil otherwise.
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* In ''[[IMMeen I.M. Meen]]'', the main character, Ignatius Mortimer Meen, has a fitting last name.
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* In ''[[IMMeen I.M. Meen]]'', the main character, Ignatius Mortimer Meen, has a fitting last name.name.
* ''NoMoreHeroes'' 's nearly-VillianProtagonist Travis Touchdown (Travis T.). Plus Letz Shake, the creator of a huge earthquake machine; Shinobu (the female form of ''shinobi''), a samurai-themed assassin; Henry Cooldown [[spoiler: Travis' cooler-dispositioned long lost twin brother]]; Count Townsend, aka Death Metal (a British rocker a la Pete Townshend); and Naomi, who is quite possibly a reference to MetalGearSolid 's Naomi Hunter. Also, Travis' name as written/pronounced in Japanese is Torabisu, and "tora" means "tiger." He has copious tiger imagery, the man he thought of as an equal rival in the second game is named Ryuji (a reference to tiger/dragon symbolism), and [[spoiler: he can even turn into a tiger as one of his Dark Side powers in the second game]].
* ''NoMoreHeroes'' 's nearly-VillianProtagonist Travis Touchdown (Travis T.). Plus Letz Shake, the creator of a huge earthquake machine; Shinobu (the female form of ''shinobi''), a samurai-themed assassin; Henry Cooldown [[spoiler: Travis' cooler-dispositioned long lost twin brother]]; Count Townsend, aka Death Metal (a British rocker a la Pete Townshend); and Naomi, who is quite possibly a reference to MetalGearSolid 's Naomi Hunter. Also, Travis' name as written/pronounced in Japanese is Torabisu, and "tora" means "tiger." He has copious tiger imagery, the man he thought of as an equal rival in the second game is named Ryuji (a reference to tiger/dragon symbolism), and [[spoiler: he can even turn into a tiger as one of his Dark Side powers in the second game]].
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*** His Japanese surname, Naruhodo, is a play on a phrase that means "Yes, I see."
** Miles (give him an inch and he'll take a...) Edgeworth and Reiji Mitsuryuji (honorable blade) are both references to the character's rapier wit and confrontational, sharp nature. "Honorable blade" is also a hint at his CharacterDevelopment.
** Miles (give him an inch and he'll take a...) Edgeworth and Reiji Mitsuryuji (honorable blade) are both references to the character's rapier wit and confrontational, sharp nature. "Honorable blade" is also a hint at his CharacterDevelopment.
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** Matt Engarde's name seems a little off- he's a very easy-going person- until you realize that [[spoiler: he's actually the BigBad and the gentle personality was an act.]]
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*** WordofGod says it is Aquato.
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** Sasha Nein and Milla Vodello's names are both [[BilingualBonus significant in their native languages,]] German and Portuguese respectively. ("Nein" is "no" in German and indicates his repressed nature. He's also the one who first introduces you to the Censors, who have "NO" as their battle cry. "Vodello" is probably a play on the verb "to fly," and her specialty power is levitation. She's also very upbeat and optimistic.)
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*** Otacon's code-name not only is meaningful due to his {{Otaku}} nature, it's also possibly an allusion to his backstory: It's two letters off from {{Shotacon}}. [[spoiler: He's a statutory rape victim.]]
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*** Like the entry on Raz, above, his first name is also worth mentioning: Morceau, which is old French for "morsel"-- or rather, something small. Guess who the shortest adult in the game is.
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*** There is also an Irish goddess by the same name who could change her form. Fitting, as Morrigan's specialty is a Shapeshifter.
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* In ''MeatBoy'' series, Meat Boy who's made out of meat, Bandage Girl, Dr. Fetus and Brownie.
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* In ''MeatBoy'' series, Meat Boy who's made out of meat, Bandage Girl, Dr. Fetus and Brownie.Brownie.
* In ''[[IMMeen I.M. Meen]]'', the main character, Ignatius Mortimer Meen, has a fitting last name.
* In ''[[IMMeen I.M. Meen]]'', the main character, Ignatius Mortimer Meen, has a fitting last name.
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** Also, in the 6th game, the name Roy comes from a French word meaning king.
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** Also, in the 6th game, the name Roy comes from a French word meaning king. It's also a Gaelic word meaning red, so both names are appropriate.
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* Teleios from ChampionsOnline. ''Teleo'' in ancient Greek means Finished or Completed. Appropriate for a man who wants to create the ultimate life form via genetic science.
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** In ''Final Fantasy XIII'', the fal'cie Orphan's name is possibly a reference to the Ophan, a high-ranking class of angel who were described as fiery wheels with many eyes lining their rims. Orphan's design is certainly wheel-like, with those many faces on his rims possibly representing the eyes. Also, during [[spoiler:the final battle with Orphan, he will take on an a very angel-like form when he is staggered.]]
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** In ''Final Fantasy XIII'', ''FinalFantasyXIII'', the fal'cie Orphan's name is possibly a reference to the Ophan, a high-ranking class of angel who were described as fiery wheels with many eyes lining their rims. Orphan's design is certainly wheel-like, with those many faces on his rims possibly representing the eyes. Also, during [[spoiler:the final battle with Orphan, he will take on an a very angel-like form when he is staggered.]]
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** In "Final Fantasy XIII", the fal'cie Orphan's name is possibly a reference to the Ophan, a high-ranking class of angel who were described as fiery wheels with many eyes lining their rims. Orphan's design is certainly wheel-like, with those many faces on his rims possibly representing the eyes. Also, during [[spoiler:the final battle with Orphan, he will take on an a very angel-like form when he is staggered.]]
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** In "Final ''Final Fantasy XIII", XIII'', the fal'cie Orphan's name is possibly a reference to the Ophan, a high-ranking class of angel who were described as fiery wheels with many eyes lining their rims. Orphan's design is certainly wheel-like, with those many faces on his rims possibly representing the eyes. Also, during [[spoiler:the final battle with Orphan, he will take on an a very angel-like form when he is staggered.]]
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** In {{Persona 3}}, there is Ryoji Mochizuki. His last name means "Full Moon".
*** At the end of Persona 3, [[SpellMyNameWithAnS Aigis]] [[spoiler: promises to protect the protagonist]]. Aegis is the name of Athena's shield. For bonus points, guess what her Ultimate Persona is...
*** At the end of Persona 3, [[SpellMyNameWithAnS Aigis]] [[spoiler: promises to protect the protagonist]]. Aegis is the name of Athena's shield. For bonus points, guess what her Ultimate Persona is...
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** In "Final Fantasy XIII", the fal'cie Orphan's name is possibly a reference to the Ophan, a high-ranking class of angel who were described as fiery wheels with many eyes lining their rims. Orphan's design is certainly wheel-like, with those many faces on his rims possibly representing the eyes. Also, during [[the [[spoiler:the final battle with Orphan, he will take on an a very angel-like form when he is staggered.]]
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**In "Final Fantasy XIII", the fal'cie Orphan's name is possibly a reference to the Ophan, a high-ranking class of angel who were described as fiery wheels with many eyes lining their rims. Orphan's design is certainly wheel-like, with those many faces on his rims possibly representing the eyes. Also, during [[the final battle with Orphan, he will take on an a very angel-like form when he is staggered.]]
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** Also, the entire Fey family, a family of spirit channelers. The world fey means "Having or displaying an otherworldly, magical, or fairylike aspect or quality."
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** Also, the entire Fey family, a family of spirit channelers. mediums. The world word fey means "Having or displaying an otherworldly, magical, or fairylike aspect or quality."
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*** As of the actual release of Cataclysm, it is Genn himself who is a worgen, while his son is not.
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*** Tina Branford (known outside Japan as Terra Branford) derives from "Christiana", the latin feminine form of "Christian", and was derived from a saint who was tormented by her father, which itself mirrors how Tina/Terra was tormented by the Empire for most of her life, including being [[HypnoTrinket brainwashed]].
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** The name of the series itself was a reference to the fact that the very first game in the series was created by Squaresoft as a last ditch effort to save Squaresoft from becoming bankrupt.
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** During a [[LaResistance Resistance]] mission in Going Rogue, you're supported [[MissedMomentofAwesome offscreen]] by a pair of snipers, named "Griefer" and "Headshot". Guess where the names come from.
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** And then there's Uther Lightbringer, Arthas' mentor, and Uther Pendragon, Arthur's father/mentor.
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* [[HotScientist Safiya]], one of your primary allies in NeverwinterNights2 Mask of the Betrayer, bears an Arabic name translating as "Pure." Given that [[spoiler:she is the fragment of Nefris that contained all the traits that Akachi loved best and is the only one of the three fragments who had no knowledge of who she was or memories of that which came before]], it is rather apt.
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** The first town you enter which your character is supposed to look after is called Angel Falls. Near the beginning of the game, [[spoiler: your character falls out of the Observatory into that town.]] Did we mention that Celestrians look like angels?
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** Curiously, [[AxCrazy Jacqueline]] is a feminine derivative of [[OnlySaneMan Jacob]]...Doesn't have quite the same significance as most examples on this page, but still...
** [[DefrostingIceQueen Miranda]] is apparently a derivation of a Latin term meaning "admirable", and given her history it is entirely possible that is intentional. Also, her original last name (before they cast an Australian to voice her) was "Solheim", meaning "Sun home", which probably had something to do with the fact that she is the only major character (except for ([[MultipleChoicePast possibly]]) Commander Shepard) who is from Earth.
** [[DefrostingIceQueen Miranda]] is apparently a derivation of a Latin term meaning "admirable", and given her history it is entirely possible that is intentional. Also, her original last name (before they cast an Australian to voice her) was "Solheim", meaning "Sun home", which probably had something to do with the fact that she is the only major character (except for ([[MultipleChoicePast possibly]]) Commander Shepard) who is from Earth.
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** [[AnthropomorphicPersonification Cap White]] is a white blood cell that just so happens to look like a nurse. Now switch the name order around and think of the HollywoodDressCode for nurses...
** The Rhombulans, whose leader is in a rhombus. Also a shout out to StarTrek and the Romulans.
** The Rhombulans, whose leader is in a rhombus. Also a shout out to StarTrek and the Romulans.
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* [[BlackMagicianGirl Morrigan]] from DragonAge is a mage specializing in attack spells who is named after the Welsh goddess of war and death.
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** [[BlackMagicianGirl Morrigan]]from DragonAge is a mage specializing in attack spells who is named after the Welsh goddess of war and death.
** [[BlackMagicianGirl Morrigan]]
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* [[BlackMagicianGirl Morrigan]] from DragonAge is a mage specializing in attack spells who is named after the Welsh goddess of war and death.
** [[KnightInShiningArmor Alistair]] is a Scottish form of Alexander, literally "defender of men".
** [[StaffChick Wynne]] means "blessed".
** [[JeanneDArchetype Leliana]] is a variant of a French diminutive of Elizabeth, which has strong religious connotations in the original Hebrew.
** [[KnightInShiningArmor Alistair]] is a Scottish form of Alexander, literally "defender of men".
** [[StaffChick Wynne]] means "blessed".
** [[JeanneDArchetype Leliana]] is a variant of a French diminutive of Elizabeth, which has strong religious connotations in the original Hebrew.
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*** Ventus (Wind)
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*** Ventus (Wind)(Wind) and his mecha Studium (Zeal)
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** Then there's the Organization, who're all pretty simple to figure out; they're SignificantAnagrams of their original selves' names with an [[XtremelyKoolLetters ''X'']] added in.
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** Then there's the Organization, who're all pretty simple to figure out; they're SignificantAnagrams [[SignificantAnagram Significant Anagrams]] of their original selves' names with an [[XtremelyKoolLetters [[XtremeKoolLetterz ''X'']] added in.
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** The main trio of the first game: Sora, Riku, and Kairi; Sky, land and sea, respectively, though Sora is the only one that is referenced;
--> "There are many worlds, but they all share the same sky."
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** The main trio of the first game: Sora, Riku, and Kairi; Sky, land and sea, respectively, though Sora is the only one that is referenced;
--> "Therereferenced: "''There are many worlds, but they all share the same sky."''"
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