005 | Of names and other things...

[diehardreaper]

Here's a question for you lot.

[ Today finds Ronald under a tree, enjoying the weather as he uses Barkley (now a houndoom) as a pillow. ]

Color a bloke curious but... how'd you come up with names for your pokemon? Ever fancy naming them after anyone from home?

Just a passing curiosity!

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[lullabytes]

I name them all after video game characters...pretty much. Sometimes items or attacks from games, too...

[ but basically the theme is Video Games ]

[diehardreaper]

Video games, eh? Can't say m'all that familiar...

[ He's still trying to wrap his brain around games of this era after all. ]

Who's the hardest to name, then?

[crackpotcrocker]

The only one of my Pokemon that is named from someone from home is Geraldine. So - yes.

[diehardreaper]

S'that right? Blimey... I never would've thought...

[ Hmm... either Crocker knows a girl back home... ]

Who's she named after?

[defyingfrigidity]

I name mine after figures from old myths and stories I've read.

[diehardreaper]

S'that right? Somehow, I would've expected that from a bright bird like yourself!

Who's the favorite?

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[paladinlost]

I name mine after people, mostly, but also after spells, monsters or cities. Not all of those names come from my world, however.

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[diehardreaper]

[ Ooh, now this one's interesting... ]

People eh? Where d'you get the names then if not from home?

[bertall]

I've named a few of mine after friends. My Altaria was named after a friend named Marco because he's got little spots on his face like his freckles, and then I've got a Feraligatr named after my friend Annie.

[diehardreaper]

[ There's a laugh there. ]

Cor, that's brilliant. Wager Miss Annie wouldn't be a real gator though, would she?

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[walkersystem]

Most of them I just call something they remind me of.

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[diehardreaper]

You do, eh?

[ Have a well-meant smile for that. ]

Who's your favorite so far?

[codeforhope]

Umm...I usually name mine after things that they remind me of. Or things that I think might relate to their personalities.

...I did name one of them after a friend, though.

[diehardreaper]

Looks like you've gone the same route I have, mate! Who's the one named after your friend though, if you don't mind my asking?

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[babel_hacker]

I usually named them after after technology related things, followed by whatever else they reminded me of. Mostly programming related things more than hardware, but I can branch out.

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[diehardreaper]

[ Geez Atsuro, what a nerd. And that seems to amuse Ron even more. ]

You sound like the sort married to what he fancies, if you don't mind my saying.

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[adai]

I've been wondering this too, actually.

[Rossiu seems to be in a Pokémon Center, but that's the most interesting thing in the video aside from his incredibly serious expression.]

It doesn't feel right to leave them without a name, but I haven't been able to come up with any names I like. Naming them after people from home seems strange to me. What if you name them after someone and they show up here and they don't like the Pokémon you named after them? Besides, some of the people I know are so unique that I'm not sure any Pokémon could be a perfect fit for them.

[He pauses for a moment, then his expression softens a bit. He still looks far too serious for a kid.]

If I may ask, what about yours? What have you named your Pokémon?

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[diehardreaper]

I'm a curious lad. Figured everyone's got their own little quirks in naming their partners... least they're prolly that way given as we've got to get along with them, eh? As for mine...

[ And speaking of the devil, a duskull comes floating up to peer into the screen. Looks like his trainer's got something interesting. ]

This's Grim, for example. Should prolly be obvious why I named him that. I usually go with my gut. Whatever seems to suit them, yeah?

What'd you go with?

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[a_sin_for_him]

I suppose in a way I name them after people. Not directly, but using a word or trait that puts me in mind of someone back home or that I know.

That or some obvious physical characteristic. It's just easiest.

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[hardknoxlife]

People's names are the easiest, I suppose! Never really had a pet so I don't know what you'd go around naming them.

Take Barkley here a moment! [ And he's just gonna reach over to pat his Houndoom's side. ] Named him Barkley 'cozza the fact he barks! Same with Hooter.

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[death_glare]

I thought you had named all of yours already.

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[diehardreaper]

[ Not moving from his spot though, head rolling back on Barkley's side as he looks up at William. ]

Yeah, I have.... just got curious about what everyone else names theirs is all!

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[crouching_sin]

[Naoya appears on screen with... well, that sure is the head of an Arbok peaking up from the bottom of the frame.]

I tend to name mine after demons, which in turn means that they're named after mythological creatures, mostly.

So I'm naming them after things from home, yes. In a way, at least.

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[diehardreaper]

Demons, eh...? That's a bit of a naming scheme...

[ Well, go figure every world has demons. But that Arbok though, looks like he's trying to get attention. ]

What's that one called, then?

[styxiedust]

You know about flower language, right? Roses for love, irises for friendship--Japan does that, too, so most of my Pokemon are named after flowers or plants of some type. Names in Japanese carry a lot of meaning in general, so it's not difficult for me to think of any without having to resort to naming Pokemon after my friends...I would rather not do that, honestly.

[diehardreaper]

[ He'll just grin at that. ]

Blimey, Botan... that's blooming romantic, if you don't mind my saying. I'd prolly only name them after my friends if the circumstances arise...

[ And that grin turns into the smallest fond smile. ]

D'you recall my Phantump, Alan?

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[irenicly]

Normally it's words I think fit them.

Maybe I should start naming them after people, though. I'm running a little low on inspiration for names as it is.

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[diehardreaper]

[ And have a laugh at that. ]

I hear you! I've just started using names that suit them. Never really thought about using just words though.