I most often use names of gods/goddesses for my characters. Recent ones include:
Epona
Morrigan
Brigit
Minerva
Dionysos
Athene
Apollo
etc. etc. (yes, I too am a chronic restarter)
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Time is an illusion. Lunchtime doubly so.
Epona of The Laughing Hyenas
Proud winner of the 'Most Useless Post 250 Has Ever Seen' Award 2001. "I'd just like to thank my friends and family, without whom none of this would have been possible..."