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now find me a Paul 
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I don’t have one 
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The only guy I know in Canada is a creep
And like 25
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darnnn
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uhhhh no thanks. i could probably find one
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You do you
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- Would you name a child/character after a deceased loved one?
No. Personally, naming a character after someone I know, alive or dead, is a little weird. I like creating my characters to be their own person. So if I use the names of people I know, then I could find it weird to write for the character if I’m reminded of the person I know.
- What factors matter to you when choosing a name?
Mainly if the name matches the character’s story and personality I want to portray for them.
- Does religion and culture have any influence on the names you choose?
Yes, absolutely. This heavy influences the names I choose.
- What makes you reject a name?
Most of the time, just names that I’ve used before for other characters.
- Do you like your name, or do you wish to change it?
As in my real name? As in Caliope? Yeah, I love my name. (wink) Still wouldn’t use it for a character though, 'cause I don’t wanna create myself.
- What matters more to you---- meaning, sound/spelling, or personal significance (the name of a loved one)?
Meaning, hands down.
- Can people ‘ruin’ a name?
Uh… I don’t know…
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Names have power and they must mean something to me, whether in an RP, a written story or not.
If I liked the meaning and felt it would fit, yes.
Meaning and origin, I will not give my Italian character a French name. I also will put irony or symbolism in their names.
Yes! I would not use a cultural name for a random character, and I shy from using name so of deities (except Hestia)
It doesn’t fit the above factors or it’s overused.
I love my name, now!
Meaning! All the way!
Nope, it’s all in your head.
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Added some tags 
Bump!
Do you think that people should be allowed to change their names? And have you ever considered changing yours? 
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Change their names legally? Absolutely.
Yes, of course! I’ve mentioned that I wanted to change my name for the longest time but now I don’t.
Maybe?
That it sounds pretty (to me) and that the name doesn’t have any obvious negative inkling.
Not really, but I’m less likely to choose a name from a culture I don’t know anything about.
If it’s offensive or would be embarrassing for the person with that name.
My name’s alright, I don’t want to change it.
Sound.
Yes!
Are there any names that you can’t stand? & Can names be too common? 
Y e s
Where I live there are literally so many girls named Maya. (no offense @phnx)
My ex was a maya, I had two roommates who were Maya, five different Maya’s in my high school class and we weren’t even a big one
And too many more
There’s literally at least one wherever you go
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You live near the Maya factory
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I think I live in the maya factory
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There are some names I just don’t like, for example:
Brody
Bob, Bill, John
Olga
Bertha
Bruce
There are certain names that become popular during a particular generation.
Like right now, there are lots of Diegos and Santiagos.
But I think that common names work best with uncommon last names.
My nephew Emiliano has a name that’s pretty common in my country, but his last name is an extremely uncommon Lebanese last name, so it’s a perfect balance.
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That’s funny because the only person I know irl from your region is called Maya 
(Although it’s huge, so that’s probably not that accurate)
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My point exactly
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Not really
The way it sounds and the meaning
Maybe the meaning
The way it sounds 
I love my name!
Like I said, the meaning and the sound!
Not really! But I hate when people mispronounce some names that are just easy to remember