How Important Is Naming and Identity in Games & Apps?

I’ve been thinking about how much naming and identity matter in games and apps, especially in immersive experiences like VR.

Whether it’s a player name, character name, faction, or even an in-game alias, names often shape how we connect with the experience. A strong name can make a character feel memorable, while a weak or generic one can break immersion.

In some creative or role-play–driven games, I’ve noticed players spend almost as much time choosing names as they do customizing visuals. Outside of games, even simple creative tools like a Star-Wars-style name generator I came across recently, show how much fun people have experimenting with identities and themes:

So I’m curious to hear from others here:

• Do you care a lot about naming when starting a new game or app?
• Have you ever changed your username or character name because it didn’t “feel right”?
• Should games/apps provide better built-in tools for name creation?

Interested to hear how other players and developers here think about this.