Writer's Block

Writer's Block

Is there a story behind your real name or avatar? How did you end up being called that?

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dark matter, magus
[info]ixmythot Writer's Block: Where Names Come From
The answer is naturally twofold.


I'll start with the easy one. Ixmythot is an anagram of my true name, mixed with the Kingdom Hearts cliche "X" addition that the Nobody race seems to worship
 
[info]wendymypooh Writer's Block: Where Names Come From
Yes...it is a nickname given to me by one of my dearest friends.
 
God says
[info]ljswritersblock Writer's Block: Where Names Come From
Come on over to [info]ljswritersblock, the new archive community for old Writer's Block questions!
 
DarkFantasy
[info]sylverlining Writer's Block: Where Names Come From
Wow. That question takes me back...

I guess it came first from an old, old RP character of mine. When I was around... twelve, was it? Yes, that's when I started Neopets, and "RPing"
 
hymy
[info]aquapaw Kirjoituskyvyttömyys: Mistä nimet tulevat
Aqua/water is my favourite element and I really love my cat! Especially her fluffy paws and big eyes. :D So my name adds together two important things to me.
 
Chibi, Cute
[info]crazyqkat Writer's Block: Where Names Come From
Heh... had the "QKat" part since middle school... Q cause of Quatre from Gundam Wing... I'm a total pacifist (and no, I promise, it's not JUST because I'm a wimp. I think fighting's pre
 
Lone Traveller
[info]chrislink Writer's Block: Where Names Come From

   Well, my real name is not chrislink as you can guess, but Christopher. I don’t like it so I use Chris. Why chrislink you ask? The answer is… it’s actually a good ques

 
brunette
[info]sandybee Writer's Block: Where Names Come From
My name is Sandra and as far as I know, there is no reason for it other than it sounds really good if said with some type of foreign accent.  My screen name for LJ is just a play on my first and
 
dunno
[info]bluethejanitor Writer's Block: Where Names Come From


Well, let's just go with my username because that makes things easier. And I stole this from an onliner. Woops.

...

I don't feel like explaining it anymore. Just call up Lou and Wilson and they'll tell
 
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[info]cedarsky Writer's Block: Where Names Come From
Hmm... Cedarsky? That's the Warrior Name I gave my cat Maggie after she passed away. I use it *alot* in memory of her.


REST IN STARCLAN:

CEDARSKY...

ICEFANG...

Well, that's that. My two ki
 
WANANANANANA
[info]spiritsoldier Writer's Block: Where Names Come From

M-m-my real name? You can't ask for that unless you're a close friend.

My online handle is Adamska. Or, specifically, I.M. Adamska. Ha-hah! Get it? Well, Adamska is from MGS3: Snake Eater (suprise!), i

 
hauntedbyutley
[info]kirameru1701 Writer's Block: Where Names Come From


The story behind my avatar name is really rather geeky. Basically, Kira Meru is the name of the character who was married to a Star Trek character who (whom?) I still have a bit of a crush on, and 170
 
hyelle_narmo3
[info]muskeeterrowan Writer's Block: Where Names Come From


well my real name was just pulled outta thin air.lol

my name on here, muskeeterrowan, wow, thats a story that would take frever! long story short, lots of sugar and not enough sleep was involved, and i
 
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[info]wintersnow33 Writer's Block: Where Names Come From
 Well my name is Heather Nicole, but originally my name was most likely going to be Tabitha Nicole. Before I was born,my father kept scaring my mom by telling her that he was going to name m
 
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[info]srtik Writer's Block: Where Names Come From
There is NO story behind my real name. It does not mean anything. My aunt simply told my parents to call me Narine, and they agreed to do so :( Even though I do not like my name, I'm somewhat happy
 
[info]raxxa Writer's Block: Where Names Come From
Zaredd Morag is the name of my...wait for it... Half Elven Theif from my D&D days, back before any of you lot were born. Except Glumm I think! *winks*. I was reading a wonderful series at the time
 
pinupqueenpic
[info]chaigeishagirl Writer's Block: Where Names Come From
 My real name - I was named what my sister wanted the week that I was born.  My parents told my sister she was going to get a little sister and she was so excited.  They let her name me
 

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