Even more so with a last name that’s incredibly fun to utter on repeat. It takes poise and confidence to represent a besieged people. The earnest and outspoken governor of Naboo, sincere and patrician Sio remains a dichotomy with his debonair handlebar mustache, cultured mannerisms and a last name that sounds suspiciously like a child’s first word. Placating the advances of the insidious Trade Federation, no governor inspires more authority than the man named Bibble. How could our being’s Vulpetereen 327 expect to best contenders like Gasgano, Sebulba, and Anakin Skywalker (or dare say it, that luckless dreamboat Ben Quadinaros) in Tatooine’s Boonta Eve Classic? Of all the racers jockeying for first position, only our fair Dud came armed with a warning for avid gamblers to steer clear. Families haven’t named many pet dogs “Wollivan” and it’s highly doubtful that “Orn Free Taa” will find itself atop a list of the world’s most popular baby names.īut armed with copies of every Star Wars Visual Dictionary ever made, as well as the Databank, we’ve selected 25 of our favorite, weirdest, greatest Star Wars names from across the galaxy.Īside from the clever play on “deadbolt,” this hapless podracer pilot provides obvious foreshadowing for his particular fate.

These background and supporting characters, with monikers sometimes containing more consonants than vowels, aren’t what you might call household names. Off-screen, much has been written about the real-world inspirations and influences behind the more identifiable names throughout the Star Wars universe - is R2-D2 shorthand for “Reel Two, Dialog Two”? Was “Chewbacca” George Lucas’ dog? - and some names…well, some names, like Cad Bane, are just plain cool.īut with a galactic bench this deep and a character count in the thousands, a dedicated trawl through well-combed data files reveals a multitude of character names that may not roll off the tongue as easily as Kanan Jarrus, Leia Organa, or Kylo Ren. If fans have learned anything from Han Solo, Ben Solo, and FN-2187 these last few years, the origins of names can stem from a matter of timing and convenience or hint at a greater connection to established legacies. Kenobi.Ĭharacter names carry meaning within the mythology of Star Wars. Yes, there's someone named Paodok'Draba'Takat Sap'De'Rekti Nik'Linke'Ti' Ki'Vef'Nik'NeSevef'Li'Kek.

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