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There's probably a generator somewhere online for such a request, but it won't have a Speccy leaning. Say I wanted to make an unashamedly blatant clone of a space shooter like Cybernoid or R-Type, and needed a name for the pilot of the spacecraft, what should it be? The best I can do so far is:

Benedict Spaceclutch.

Benedict suggests a refined character, probably educated at Oxford or Cambridge, could have captained England's first eleven were he not predisposed to fight an undefined alien threat.

Spaceclutch suggests a square jaw, a tough demeanour, and a no nonsense attitude to a hostile alien empire.

Any other suggestions? Male or Female protagonists?

Captain Tiberius Kirk.

I'd really like to help but I'm afraid a language barrier may be too much here for me.

Can't never be sure if something that sounds cool to me would sound cool to native English speaker too.

I'll give you an example. We have a pop singer in Poland who uses a stage name Margaret. It sounds all right to everybody in Poland. But I've read that in UK you would associate the name Margaret with an old lady So sorry, no international career for our girl

Einar Saukas wrote: ↑Wed Jan 31, 2018 9:22 pm Captain Tiberius Kirk.

It'll never catch on.

Ralf wrote: ↑Wed Jan 31, 2018 9:43 pm I'd really like to help but I'm afraid a language barrier may be too much here for me.

I may not use it but I'd still be interested in a good Polish space captain. It's not essential that he plays for England's first eleven

As it happens I love the name Margaret! It is becoming old fashioned in the UK but it's not as 'out of date' as Doreen or Enid. Mind you any of these would be very tongue cheek names for a space hero...

You reminded me of the Deepak Chopra new age nonsense generator, and even better the "what is your Ramones name" generator

I'm not afraid to risk looking foolish

A Polish female space captain:

Ola Kamien.

Forename apparently means 'defender of mankind', surname = stone. Sounds a bit spacy to an English ear.

Dasha Blitzen... the female gun-tooting (rein)deer sidekick/companion in the style of this character from this Orangina advert
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XseUnU5kcLI

Captain Spacey McSpaceface.

A distinguished coupla come to mind
Garbunkel Vollomon
Bolbo Bollomon

Not oringinal but funny none the less - taken from Blackadder.

Hugh Massingbird-Massingbird, VC, DFC and Bar

Any space videogame whose main character has Mortimer as first name would only be a true hit.

MatGubbins wrote: ↑Thu Feb 01, 2018 12:00 am Dasha Blitzen... the female gun-tooting (rein)deer sidekick/companion in the style of this character from this Orangina advert

That's not a heroic space captain! That's the baddy!

Dasha Blitzen glowers down at the masses from her citadel, takes a sip of erzatzkaffee and looks in the mirror. The schlager scar over her right eye reminds her of battles won and battles yet to come.

hikoki wrote: ↑Thu Feb 01, 2018 4:02 am Garbunkel Vollomon
Bolbo Bollomon

And there are her henchmen...

Morpheus wrote: ↑Thu Feb 01, 2018 6:35 am Hugh Massingbird-Massingbird, VC, DFC and Bar

We're getting into Lord Flashheart territory!

Juan F. Ramirez wrote: ↑Thu Feb 01, 2018 6:54 am Any space videogame whose main character has Mortimer as first name would only be a true hit.

Geeky as a first name, possibly as a surname:

Rosco Mortimer, tough, uncompromising space commando with a good head on his broad shoulders.

Captain Lionel Void.

Seven.FFF wrote: ↑Wed Jan 31, 2018 10:05 pm You reminded me of the Deepak Chopra new age nonsense generator

How about Second-World-War RAF nicknames?

Algy
Ginger
Dinghy
Gilly
Hoppy
Jumbo
Lofty
Spud
Strafer
Stuffy
Titch
Tubby
Willie

The first two are from the Biggles books, the rest are real.

Okay, I'll try

Good male name for space captain:

John
James
Earl
Kirk
Burt
Hugh
Mortimer (as you said sounds very noble)
Jason (rather younger and cool type of guy)

You could also try something Latin like Horatio,Cassius, Maximus etc.

Whatever name you choose, add 'Sir' to it, it will give an elegant, classy and adventurous touch.

Captain Alec Squarejaw

This thread reminds me of the "butch" space "hero" in the complete carp that is Space Mutiny.

The Mystery Science Theater guys went to town on nicknames for him.

[youtube]https://youtu.be/RFHlJ2voJHY[/youtube]

This is the song written for the train chase,
This is the chase, Rocky and Ken.
He tried to kill me with a forklift. Olé!

Ralf wrote: ↑Thu Feb 01, 2018 10:00 am You could also try something Latin like Horatio,Cassius, Maximus etc.

Something in the vain of Maximus Malone from Bruneras' Maximus Action Carnage : https://youtu.be/4mo6qOrJlMo
Every badass from past and future wants an eagle on their flag even though it seems impossible to emulate such bloody smart basterds

Do it asian-style and call your pilot 3rd Lt Piu Pew?

Mal Reynolds is a good name for a captain

namco wrote: ↑Thu Feb 01, 2018 8:06 pmDo it asian-style and call your pilot 3rd Lt Piu Pew?

Captain Sum Ting Wong.