Usually when I name my characters I go through a series of names until I find one that feels right. I consider things like, time period, location, and in some cases the meaning of a name.
I'm having a problem right now where I've settled on a first and last name for a character that I love. I can't imagine this character with any other name. I did a Google search of the name, which I sometimes do to see if there are any other prominent figures that already have the name. As it turns out, the full name belongs to a somewhat prominent supporting character of a game. I admittedly remember playing this game, completely forgot about this character, but now wonder if I became attached to the name because I've heard it before.
What would you do? Keep the name? Change it?
I'm having a problem right now where I've settled on a first and last name for a character that I love. I can't imagine this character with any other name. I did a Google search of the name, which I sometimes do to see if there are any other prominent figures that already have the name. As it turns out, the full name belongs to a somewhat prominent supporting character of a game. I admittedly remember playing this game, completely forgot about this character, but now wonder if I became attached to the name because I've heard it before.
What would you do? Keep the name? Change it?