PART TWO of the OC names tag game. All FC5-related children can be found HERE.
UNCHARTED
NIKOLAOS DIAMANTIS ROSSI
Nikolaos: Greek origin, meaning “victor of the people.” The name is apt in the context of a pyrrhic victory if you consider the way the Uncharted 4 timeline ends for him, but it was initially chosen because I wanted to steal the name “Niko” from a defunct Star Wars OC of mine that will never again see the light of day. (And because I wanted him to be Greek on his father’s side. In-universe, he is named for his father’s father.)
Diamantis: Greek origin, meaning “diamond.” Chosen sonically, but the meaning is apt enough owing to his wealth and the treasure vibes of the Uncharted franchise in general.
Rossi: Italian origin, meaning “red-haired.” Only my choice in the sense that I decided to make him a part of the canonical Rossi family (the “Mrs. Rossi” mentioned in passing by the floor manager in the Rossi Estate is his mother).
GIOVANNA DIAMANTIS ROSSI
Giovanna: Italian origin, meaning “God is gracious.” She was originally a Gianna, but this presented an unfortunate conflict with her younger sister’s name, so I changed it. In-universe, she is named for her mother’s father (Giovanni).
TALIA DIAMANTIS ROSSI
Talia: Hebrew origin, meaning “dew of God.” I was considering the Greek name Thalia, but realized there was an Italian-friendly alternative, as Talia is the name of a character in an Italian fairy tale. Since the sisters are more immediately associated with their mother’s side of the whole Diamantis/Rossi business model, that’s the one that stuck.
CYBERPUNK 2077
LEON VALERO
Leon: Greek origin, meaning “lion.” Flop reasoning on my part. He’s a Leo and it suits him. That’s literally it. However, there’s a quest in-game where V is dubbed “the furious lion” by an NPC, which was a funny but unexpected nod.
Valero: Spanish origin, a place name derived from Valero, in Salamanca province, Spain. No reason for this choice other than I needed a “V” name of Spanish origin. (He is mixed—primarily Mexican and Japanese, some Russian—but his mother specifically was a Valero, before he was raised as one of Padre’s boys.)
TOBIAS LYNCH
Tobias: Hebrew origin, meaning “God is good.” I like how it sounds. End reasoning.
Lynch: Irish origin, meaning “hill.” No specific purpose. I knew I wanted a name of Irish origin and it flowed well with the siblings’ first names.
SAOIRSE LYNCH
Saoirse: Irish origin, meaning “liberty.” Again, no purpose, only sound.
DRAGON AGE
GAVIN COUSLAND
Gavin: Scottish origin, derived from Gawain, meaning “white hawk.” I just liked the sound and the Arthurian vibes.
Cousland: Scottish origin, derived from the Gaelic form of Absolom, meaning “father of peace.” Not my choice, canon default for a human noble.
CAIUS TREVELYAN
Caius: Latin origin, meaning “rejoice.” In-universe, his name was plucked straight from the family tree (the Tevinter relative from way, way back—hilarious).
Trevelyan: Welsh and Cornish origin, meaning “homestead on the hill.” Not my choice, canon default for a human noble (again).
MASS EFFECT
GABRIEL SHEPARD
Gabriel: Hebrew origin, meaning “God is my strength.” Chosen because I love that biblical shit; you already know. Specifically, I thought it would be funny if he was named after the messenger, because no one listens to him when he says the Reapers are coming. It’s funny. Hush. Unintentional, but it also allowed for an in-universe reference to Garrus’s vigilante moniker (Archangel), one he chose—in my personal canon anyway—as a way to honor his human friend (and known proponent of vigilante justice!) whom he thought to be dead.
Shepard: English origin, meaning “sheep herder.” Not my choice, canon default. (He sure does herd sheep though, boy howdy.)
THE WAYHAVEN CHRONICLES
LEVI XIAO
Levi: Hebrew origin, meaning “joined together” or “joined in harmony.” It’s also meant to be evocative of “Leviathan,” because his father is NOT dead, actually; he’s a god-creature from the Echo World, currently in horror-stasis at the Agency headquarters for his Crimes™, which is much better than being dead. Surely. Absolutely. The Hebrew origin is relevant because his mother’s side of the family is Jewish.
Xiao: Chinese origin, written as 蕭, meaning “mournful” or “desolate.” His father’s chosen surname for passing in the human world. His father is not actually Chinese (obviously), but China was his place of origin in terms of his initial entry into the Right-Side-Up and the physical features of his human form are all reflective of this.
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OC Tag Basics (CP2077)
I couldn’t resist doing this for the Cyberpunk kids as well; RIP. 🤍
name: leon valero
alias/nicknames: v
gender: cis male
age: 28 (c. 2077)
zodiac: leo
abilities/talents: street racing, thievery, parkour (for business), freerunning (for pleasure), stealth, hand-to-hand, blunt weapons, long blades (eventually)
alignment: lawful / neutral / chaotic / good / true / evil
religion: raised in a christian environment; agnostic in the vein of “i might believe in him; he probably doesn’t believe in me”
sins: envy / greed / gluttony / lust / pride / sloth / wrath
virtues: charity / chastity / diligence / humility / justice / kindness / patience
languages: english, spanish
family: never knew his bioparents (cannot remember his mother; father was a mystery); multiracial — japanese on father’s side, mexican and russian on mother’s side, raised indirectly by padre ibarra
friends: tobias & saoirse lynch (historically), jackie welles, t-bug, misty olszewski, viktor vektor, panam palmer, judy alvarez, river ward, pepe najarro, nibbles, excelsior (yes, the car counts)
sexuality: heterosexual / bisexual / pansexual / homosexual / demisexual / asexual / unsure / other
relationship status: single / partnered (verse dependent) / married / widowed / open relationship / divorced / not ready for dating / it’s complicated (verse dependent)
libido: sex god / very high / high / average / low / very low / non-existent
build: slender / average / athletic / muscular / curvy
hair: white / blonde / brunette / red / black (naturally) / other (pink, dyed)
eyes: brown / blue / gray / green / black / other
skin: pale / fair / olive / light brown / brown / dark / other
height: 5′8″ (1.73m)
scars: left brow, right orbital, others tbd
features: hot pink hair, vertical piercing (left brow), multiple lobe piercings (left ear), industrial piercing (right ear), colorful tattoos (most notable is a peacock with spread wings that takes up a majority of his back; highly saturated blues, teals, pinks, oranges; surrounded by cherry blossoms; the tailfeathers of the peacock wrap around his right hip and can be partially seen from the front)
dogs or cats || birds or bugs || snakes or spiders || coffee or tea || ice cream or cake || fruits or vegetables || sandwich or soup || magic or melee || sword or bow || summer or winter || spring or autumn || past or future
five songs that remind you of them: [[ fake it til you make it, dreamers ]] [[ your love (déjà vu), glass animals ]] [[ sing to me & underground, missio ]] [[ blinding lights, the weeknd ]] [[ king / ghost in a song, grabbitz ]]
name: tobias lynch
alias/nicknames: hex (v only), toby (saoirse only), the moth
gender: cis male
age: 30 (c. 2077)
zodiac: aquarius
abilities/talents: netrunning, deception, mechanics, gardening, toxins, combat hacking (preferred, if at all), short blades (last resort only)
alignment: lawful / neutral / chaotic / good / neutral / evil / true
religion: christianity
sins: envy / greed / gluttony / lust / pride / sloth / wrath
virtues: charity / chastity / diligence / humility / justice / kindness / patience
languages: english, japanese
family: saoirse lynch (sister)
friends: leon valero (historically); that’s it, that’s the list; people dni
sexuality: heterosexual / bisexual / pansexual / homosexual / demisexual / asexual / unsure / other
relationship status: single / partnered / married / widowed / open relationship / divorced / not ready for dating ever / it’s complicated
libido: sex god / very high / high / average / low / very low / non-existent
build: slender / average / athletic / muscular / curvy
hair: white / blonde / brunette / red / black / other
eyes: brown / blue / gray / green / black / other
skin: pale / fair / olive / light brown / brown / dark / other
height: 5′11″ (1.81m)
scars: n/a
features: high cheekbones, full lips, the patented lynch big blue eyes (tm) that he shares with his sister, a bouquet of constant exhaustion and simmering rage, cyberware tbd
dogs or cats || birds or bugs || snakes or spiders || coffee or tea || ice cream or cake || fruits or vegetables || sandwich or soup || magic or melee || sword or bow || summer or winter || spring or autumn || past or future
five songs that remind you of them: [[ exxus, glass animals ]] [[ matter (revel), arcane roots ]] [[ pyre, son lux ]] [[ white dove, koda ]] [[ thanatos, soap&skin ]]
name: saoirse lynch
alias/nicknames: tbd!
gender: cis female
age: 30 (c. 2077)
zodiac: aquarius
abilities/talents: reconnaissance, coercion, divination, handguns
alignment: lawful / neutral / chaotic / good / neutral / evil / true
religion: christianity (by label only)
sins: envy / greed / gluttony / lust / pride / sloth / wrath
virtues: charity / chastity / diligence / humility / justice / kindness / patience
languages: english, japanese
family: tobias lynch (brother)
friends: leon valero (historically), others tbd
sexuality: heterosexual / bisexual / pansexual / homosexual / demisexual / asexual / unsure / other
relationship status: single / partnered / married / widowed / open relationship / divorced / not ready for dating / it’s complicated
libido: sex god / very high / high / average / low / very low / non-existent
build: slender / average / athletic / muscular / curvy
hair: white / blonde (naturally) / brunette / red / black / other (blue, dyed)
eyes: brown / blue / gray / green / black / other
skin: pale / fair / olive / light brown / brown / dark / other
height: 5′6″ (1.68m)
scars: tbd!
features: sharp jaw, the patented lynch big blue eyes (tm) that she shares with her brother, coquettishness, laissez-faire attitude, constant amusement, cyberware tbd
dogs or cats || birds or bugs || snakes or spiders || coffee or tea || ice cream or cake || fruits or vegetables || sandwich or soup || magic or melee || sword or bow || summer or winter || spring or autumn || past or future
five songs that remind you of them: [[ daisy, ashnikko ]] [[ yes & no, xylø ]] [[ in the blood, red rosamund ]] [[ here for my habits, ängie ]] [[ siren, kailee morgue ]]
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