Ideas For Naming Your Oblivion Remastered Character

Summary

Choose a name that reflects your character's race in Oblivion: Remastered for a deeper immersion into the game world.
Consider naming your character based on their class or play style to enhance roleplaying elements.
Use names from other fantasy franchises or historical eras to find the perfect name for your character.

After nearly two decades, players can finally jump into a more refined version of Cyrodiil or experience the classic RPG for the first time. While much has changed in Oblivion: Remastered, players will still need to name their character at the start of the game.

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A good character name for Oblivion, or any RPG with character creation, can help with immersion and flesh out a character if it is part of their background. The following tips and ideas will help players choose a name worthy of an adventurer and the soon-to-be Hero of Kvatch.

6 A Name Based On Race

Races In Tamriel Have Their Own Naming Customs

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During character creation, players will choose from one of ten races, such as Nord, Dunmer, or Orc. Aside from aesthetics and a perceived backstory, races in Oblivion: Remastered matter most for the stats and passives they grant. Additionally, in a continent as varied as Tamriel, a character's race should arguably be the biggest factor behind a name.

For example, the Khajiit name of Ra'Kothre is vastly different from the Dunmer name of Edras. Given the number of characters across the Elder Scrolls franchise and supplementary lore, players should have no problem finding names or even naming conventions for each race. Of course, players could also give their character a backstory where they were raised by a different race and have their name.

Breton	Rodywyr	Elyvyra
Nord	Kjorn	Thaena
Orc	Shammak	Borba
Dunmer	Saryn	Aphia
Khajiit	M'dirr	Zazita
Altmer	Celedean	Helende
Argonian	Beem-Ja	Tar-Meena
Imperial	Decentius	Vianis
Redguard	Therdon	Husniya
Bosmer	Meldor	Thalfin

5 A Name Based On Character Class

Thieves Might Have Sneaky-Sounding Names, While Knights Have Heroic Noble Names

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While a given name does not have to be defining, it can be fun to name characters based on their class or play style. For example, a Bard would suit a flowery, often made-up name, while Sorcerers may have magical-sounding names which invoke power.

A simple name would be befitting of Pilgrims and Monks, while Thieves and Assassins might have names which suggest they shouldn't be messed with. A Barbarian's name could sound wild, whereas a Knight could have a noble name of heritage. While not necessary at all, this could help with roleplaying.

4 Choose An NPCs Name From Oblivion Or Other Elder Scrolls Games

In Real Life, People Have The Same Names

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Often in fiction, characters have different names to avoid confusion and increase individuality. In real life, however, names are shared. Thus, players should not feel like they can't simply take an NPC's name from Oblivion or any of the other Elder Scrolls games.

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These names are naturally perfect for Cyrodiil or Tamriel and can be easily found by searching for NPC names from any of the games. Simply browse through the long lists of names until a suitable one is found. These fantasy names can also be tweaked or spelled slightly differently for more individuality.

Barthel	Arquen
Eronor	Jensine
Irlav	Mirisa
Maglir	Skaleel
Ralof	Nerussa

3 Use Names From Other Fantasy Games, Books, & Shows

Lord Of The Rings, Dungeons & Dragons, & Other Franchises Have Fitting Names

At its heart, Oblivion: Remastered is a fantasy game like many others, and names from other fantasy franchises will most likely fit the vibes of Tamriel. For ideas, look at game series such as Baldur's Gate, The Witcher, and Diablo. Fantasy books and their film or TV adaptations are another great place to look, especially with The Lord of the Rings serving as inspiration for most fantasy.

All of these have hundreds of characters, including iconic names, as well as a wealth of minor character names that can be scrolled through until a perfect match is found.

Faramir	Tauriel
Wyll	Arabella
Theon	Lysa
Adhelm	Eskara

2 A Nickname Or Title

An Adventurer May Want To Keep Their Identity Secret

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Over the course of the game, the main playable character will gain many titles, such as Hero of Kvatch and Champion of Cyrodiil, which NPCs may use. However, this does not mean that they can't give their character a cool title or nickname from the start.

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Adventurers often go by nicknames, either to preserve their identity or because of a certain attribute. A nickname can instill fear in foes, or it can be an inside joke between friends. To come up with one, think about the way your character looks, what they could have done in the past, or get super creative. For inspiration, think about groups of outlaws and brigands in fiction, as they often go by nicknames rather than first names.

1 A Historical Name

Look At Medieval & Roman Names In Particular

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Nothing is created in a void, and the Elder Scrolls takes some inspiration from historical time periods such as the Middle Ages, but also the classical Roman era, when it comes to Imperials in particular.

Thus, medieval and Roman names can work perfectly in Oblivion: Remastered, so players can look up names of kings, emperors, poets, duchesses, and commoners. These names can be used directly, tweaked, or serve as inspiration. Names from medieval literature, such as the tales of King Arthur, can work well too.