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I find much easier to first imagine the character, see it wading through the planned story-line, get emotionally involved with its (mis)adventures, then I can think a name that matches that stronge...
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#3: Attribution notice added
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System
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2019-12-08T00:39:00Z (almost 5 years ago)
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#2: Initial revision
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Monoman
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2019-12-08T00:39:00Z (almost 5 years ago)
I find much easier to first imagine the character, see it wading through the planned story-line, get emotionally involved with its (mis)adventures, then I can think a name that matches that stronger image of the character I've built. If you don't really feel your character alive, it really doesn't call for a proper name (yet). Also it may be easier, for supporting or eventual characters to just give any name, and rename it later, when it gains truer life in your imagination.
#1: Imported from external source
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System
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2010-11-19T12:29:37Z (about 14 years ago)
Original score: 7