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I'm undecided. Its a bit weird, but so are most FF names. I suppose I'll get used to it.

I like the ring to it.

I would think that it is her codename?

If it is her name then it's a bit wierd, will be even wierder casting water with a character named lightning

Well i guess the first time i heard Cloud Strife i thought it was a bit weird too.

Think I was to young to care about character names when i bought FFVII, but i see your point :)

I miss the days where you could choose the name of the main character, I called cloud something stupid, can't remember now what it was.

Think about the storm related naming conventions for the main characters in many of the more recent Final Fantasy games. It fits with the theme there.

Cloud
Squall
Tidus
Lightning

Not a fan of the name personally, perhaps lightning will seem more appealing after playing the game. :P

It's pretty fitting, I'd say, although I'll agree with the idea that it might be a codename.

I like it. It's... different. Then again main characters in FF games tend to have unique names.

Lighting is a sick name. Alias or not.

eh, it's okay I guess.

I'm having a hard time believing that's her actual name. it must be an alias or something. While all Final Fantasy protagonists have weird names, at least they kind of sound like actual names when taken in context. Also, they usually have a first and last name.
I wonder what she's currently called in Japan. Do you think it's just the Japanese word for lightning?

I think they're trying REALLY hard to make her like Cloud. Cloud, Lightning, I'm catching a pattern here. Personally, I don't like it so much, but I didn't like the name Zidane, either. i've since warmed up to the name, and love FFIX.

Eh... I'm iffy on her name.

"I think they're trying REALLY hard to make her like Cloud. Cloud, Lightning, I'm catching a pattern here. Personally, I don't like it so much, but I didn't like the name Zidane, either. i've since warmed up to the name, and love FFIX.
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Ehh, I dunno. When I first heard the name in my head, I thought it was stupid, but it's quickly growing on me. Plus, I agree that it's probably not her real name just an alias she goes by... Hmm, what if they make it so that you can give her a name, but she still goes by Lightning, like a create a athlete mode in any number of sports games?

Now all I can think about is Lightning McQueen.

It's not her real name. It's a codename for her because she resembles Cloud Strife.

"It's her codename because she resembles Cloud Strife"

WTF are you talking about, Is Cloud Strife in FF13 or something? That's hardly the reason she was given the codename, as someone earlier said, it's fits in with all the other characters named after natural phenomena

Torn; as a code name it is a good name that describes how she attacks and moves, though I hope they go farther into her character and tell us her actual name. Just have to wait till next year(hopefully) I guess.

when I heard 'Lightning' was her name, I wanted to go and punch a friggin' baby, has to be one of the most unoriginal names ever.

That's not even a name...at least in America.  "If you don't like America, then you can GET OUT!"  :P  It's probably sounds better in Japanese, like every JRPG.

I like it. Isn't it a codename for her real name though? Isn't that what Square had said?

Guys, Lightning isn't her real name. Nomura himself has said it's her code name. Her real name won't be reveiled until the game's launch (probably). Geez, do you guys live under a rock? They've said so a long time ago (read: over a year).

It's her code name... I want to know her real name. Needless to say, I like it.

I just had an epiphany! If they continue the trend like they said they would...

-FFVII: Cloud
-FFVIII: Squall
-FFX: Tidus
...
-FFXIII: RAIN

Something in me tells me her name will be Rain (or Raine, Rayn, Rayne). It's actually a beautiful name, when you think about it.

 I dunno. I kinda like Lightning. I wouldn't mind if it was the final name.

" I dunno. I kinda like Lightning. I wouldn't mind if it was the final name.
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"Think about the storm related naming conventions for the main characters in many of the more recent Final Fantasy games. It fits with the theme there.

Cloud
Squall
Tidus
Lightning
"

Its abit naff but hey, it's not a far cry from 'Cloud'.

Just think about how great it will be in the story, when you learn her true name. Always some nice story assets in names.

There's been worse, and there's definitely been better. I'm hoping it'll make more sense once we know more about the game.

Yeah like others are saying, that's not her real name. Lightning is her code name.

When I first heard that her name was Lightning I thought it was a little weird. But now I think it is pretty cool, whether it is her alias or not. Wouldnt mind at all if thats what she is called through the majority of the game. I just hope that if it is an alias that her real name wont be horrible.

I like it a lot.

It sound kinda weird, but it also sound cool. But I didn't know it was her code name.

I don't mind the name.  I'm pretty glad to see a woman as the main character.  Hopefully she'll be a tough-as-nails chick (seems that way so far); if she ends up being a damsel in distress having to be rescued by a dude who looks like a chick, I'll be pissed.

I don't see how it could be a bad name.

its no worse than cloud is it?

btw, was cloud even a main charecter, I've never played a FF game but this one might be my first

no

I'm not really crazy about it, to be honest.  I'm not sure why, but "Lightning" just seems a little too awkward to be her real name... I hope it is a codename or whatever, I hadn't heard that rumor but it gives me hope!  Regardless, I'm sure this game is going to be amazing, I haven't ever played a FF game that I didn't love. 

I think it's an unusual name, but the name of the characters really doesn't matter as far as I'm concerned.

I like the name Lightning sounds cool and dark.Although is Lightning her real name or just some codename?Well Lightning is still cool and imo it suits her well.