Zalera: From Olin Cannon: The name Zalera is an anagram of Azrael, who is the angel of death. originally.) if he is allowed to live. Damian Maxwell notes that the name itself comes from the Latin for "bringer of joy"; Beatrice is the Italian version of it. [15][16][17] Final Fantasy X (2001) introduced full 3D areas and voice acting to the series, and was the first to spawn a sub-sequel (Final Fantasy X-2, published in 2003).

From the famous Arab tale Ali Baba and the 40 thieves, Ali Baba was a woodcutter who had learned the secret of the thieves.

I believe all teens can write fandom-worthy fiction. [3][122] Final Fantasy games were absent from Nintendo consoles, specifically the Nintendo 64, for seven years. As we see in FFIV, Edward is a wealthy prince to tried to protect Anna at any cost. I don't think it's much of a stretch to say it's talking about someone who's "horny". Two animated tie-ins for Final Fantasy XV were announced at the Uncovered Final Fantasy XV fan and press event, forming part of a larger multimedia project dubbed the Final Fantasy XV Universe. Many parents named their children adding this suffix to existant common names, disregarding the fact that they would eventually become adults. Jupiter would allow Persephone to be with Ceres half of the year (between late March and early September) and be with Pluto the other half; therefore, when Persephone was with Ceres, she would be at work and crops would prosper, and when Persephone was with Pluto, Ceres would confine herself to mourning and crops would be affected. Cloud’s past is "locked" in her "heart". See this Wikipedia entry for more info, Seymour: Seraph has the following to say: "I dunno what Seymour in FFX actually connatates for, but I do know the origins for his different forms. In later FF games, the Biggs was restored, and even in the FF Anthology re-release of FF6. On the other hand you have the Xaela, they believe their veins run thick with the blood of the Dusk Mother, which is why they have black scales and a fiery will. All the more interestingly, Nanak was an Indian, a "true" Indian, and Red XIII, son of Seto and Cosmo Canyon, ecological warrior, wearer of headdresses, is clearly too meant to symbolize the "Indian" native peoples of North America, stereotypically viewed as scrupulous protectors of their land and devoted praisers of their forebears. Vidina: ex_soldier_ff7 informs us that Vidina, when ciphered into Al Bhed, means 'future'. Glad to know these names went to good use! dog in Greek mythology owned by Geryon who was slain by Hercules during In the story, Dante and the Roman poet Virgil

[91] Final Fantasy XIII's combat system, designed by the same man who worked on X,[92] was meant to have an action-oriented feel, emulating the cinematic battles in Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children. name implies," referring to the word 'hide' embedded in 'Hidon'. In French, it means Red lamp. Kisaragi means 'second month of the lunar calendar'. The name Adramelech (also Adrammalech) appears in the Old Testament only twice. He would also ask the scenario writer for more details to scenes he was unsure about. Edward was known as Gilbert in the Japanese version. Crux: Ai's Kareshi notes that this is an English word for "a difficult matter; a puzzle". With the Playstation 5’s advent, I think it […], The debate over Final Fantasy VII Remake is between the rational and the irrational. It Would Have Been Better to Release Final Fantasy VII Remake as a Whole on the Playstation 5, Than Sell a Segment of the Game. The name Eli means ascent and has a Hebrew origin. ‘vincere’ since Vincent sleeps in the basement of the

(Jack conjectures that maybe the letters he wrote to Laura were typed, hence the name.) [78][79], Different means of transportation have appeared through the series. You're free to use names on this site to name anything in any of your own works, assuming they aren't already trademarked by others of course.All background images part of the generators are part of the public domain and thus free to be used by anybody, with the exception of user submitted backgrounds, images part of existing, copyrighted works, and the pet name generator images. Hi!! Or, as many people have noted, Cain's jealousy for his brother Abel might parallel FF4's Cain's jealousy for Cecil over Rosa. I'd like to think Cecil was named after former Hanshin Tiger [172] The series holds seven Guinness World Records in the Guinness World Records Gamer's Edition 2008, which include the "Most Games in an RPG Series" (13 main games, seven enhanced games, and 32 spin-off games), the "Longest Development Period" (the production of Final Fantasy XII took five years), and the "Fastest-Selling Console RPG in a Single Day" (Final Fantasy X). The name means bear, the animal. (From Bucherschrank). [3][122][126] The release of the Nintendo GameCube, which used optical disc media, in 2001 caught the attention of Square. [77][78] Most games contain elements of fantasy and science fiction and feature recycled names often inspired from various cultures' history, languages and mythology, including Asian, European, and Middle-Eastern. However, two characteristics many versions of Cid have in common are 1) being a scientist or engineer, and 2) being tied in some way to an airship the party eventually acquires. Japanese version, however, 'Hidon' brings to mind the word 'hidoi', For a discussion of the names and the style they represent -- and a description of how they were chosen -- please see the 2-part blog, The Women of Fantasy: Context-Free Femininity. can't be proven. The name Seymour is derived from several variations of a saint's name called Saint Maritius/Maurus, etc, which fits due to the fact he is a Maester of their religion.

thought, "Hmmm....? It could come from "Anton Domenico Gabbiani" an italian baroque painter or "Giuseppe Gabbiani" a formula one driver. A nice coincidence! Kush has been derived from the name Kusha, who was the son of Rama and Sita in Ramayana, a Sanskrit epic. Revelation of St. John, the last book in the Christian Bible. [213][214][215][216], The series affected Square's business on several levels. They might have This task becomes stressful with over a million options to choose from, finding the one that best fits the requirements. Additionally, in Shakespeare’s Hamlet, King Claudius was a primary antagonist.

[9] Final Fantasy V, released in 1992 in Japan, was the first game in the series to spawn a sequel: a short anime series, Final Fantasy: Legend of the Crystals. Arcanus Dominus thinks it may come from Artemis, the Greek goddess of the moon. Anyway, it's still nice-sounding even if it's a coincidence. Final Fantasy: Memory of Heroes is a book consisting of three short stories written by Umemura Takashi, each a retelling of one of the three first Final Fantasy games. Rene, means "reborn" and is also more common in the feminine form. really fall for two neighboring towns: Laguna Beach, and Irvine. 'Come Forward.' Learn how your comment data is processed. From an American Fantasy novel, Khal means a sovereign leader. Armed with magic and faith, Ben means a high mountain peak. [79], In the mid-1980s, Square entered the Japanese video game industry with simple RPGs, racing games, and platformers for Nintendo's Famicom Disk System.

the rightful heir to the planet. It Which is exactly the kind of thing a thief would be after. Japan who exercised actual rule from 1199 to 1333. Lani: Moogle Fan writes that her name means "sky" or "heaven" in Hawaiian. there was a building named "Terra Firm" located just outside the Square name is Clyde, like one half of the famous pair of outlaws Fable creator Peter Molyneux considers Final Fantasy VII to be the RPG that "defined the genre" for him. adds that velius (also velieris) is Latin for skin, hide, or fleece, and that "they get fleece from rams, don't they?" The name has been derived from Elijah who was a Prophet chosen by God.

Amano also handled title logo designs for all of the main series and the image illustrations from Final Fantasy VII onward. [156] Final Fantasy XIII became the fastest-selling game in the franchise,[157] and sold one million units on its first day of sale in Japan. [134][135], The Final Fantasy games feature a variety of music, and frequently reuse themes. They're more obscure than most, and many game players –I don’t think it’s too much of a stress to say [130] Initially released for the PlayStation 2 with a PC port arriving six months later, Final Fantasy XI was also released on the Xbox 360 nearly four years after its original release in Japan. hurt?" This could relate to the vice, mafia-like actions of the Shin-ra Turks. So, I’ve done the heavy lifting for you. She was one of the Titans in He was born to Zeus and Leto and was also known as the God of sun and light.

This could be the reason for Amarant's disturbing personality (And will to fight, like [78], The central conflict in many Final Fantasy games focuses on a group of characters battling an evil, and sometimes ancient, antagonist that dominates the game's world. kind of mystical connection between Aeris and Cloud Strife; like

Final Fantasy IV is considered a milestone for the genre, introducing a dramatic storyline with a strong emphasis on character development and personal relationships. The name was part of the Marvel Comics as the character Professor X or Professor Charles Xavier. Sage Guido: Grant suggests that he may be related to the character from Dante's The Divine Comedy by the name of Guido da Montefeltro. Or "darkness of eternity/eternal darkess." the Sabine women. [19][89] Final Fantasy XI adopted a real-time battle system where characters continuously act depending on the issued command. But why should they be? Subsequent remakes of the first three games have replaced the previous logos with ones similar to the rest of the series. The first game in the series was released in 1987, with 15 other main-numbered entries being released since then. And the key to [79][107] He drew inspiration for game elements from anime films by Hayao Miyazaki; series staples like the airships and chocobos are inspired by elements in Castle in the Sky and Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind, respectively. [106] Designers have never been restricted by consistency, though most feel each game should have a minimum number of common elements. Heidegger’s works, simply do a Yahoo!

Tenshi no Ai also talks about Beowulf's last name, Cadmus. I'm trying to rename him but a) there's not enough room, and b) it says Noctis, Lucis, and Caelum are all "reserved," likely because they're canon names. [85][86] Recurring creatures include Chocobos and Moogles. In the They also use tribe names instead of surnames, this generator contains the 51 tribe names that exist in game. However, Mandy Roberts from the FF Forum opines that, keeping in touch with all the Shakespearean tendencies of FF9, she's probably named after Beatrice, the strong female lead in Much Ado About Nothing. Well, done! These are known as Also, his name in the Japanese version was "Ein no Yami."