What will you name yourself and why?

[Zet]

I guess I will use something like Erin for the girl, and my name for the boy.

[pikakitten]

I think I'll just use my name for the boy (my choice) but if I end up using the girl, then maybe Amelia, idk why, I just like that name xD

[Skylands]

I just go with my IRL nickname for X and Y. In the past, I'd use the names of the main female character in the anime, i.e. in GSC I named myself Marina, RSE May, and DPPt Dawn. I have restarted most of those games since then and just inserted my own.

[Leaf Storm]

Well, obviously I'll be using the girl...and I'll name myself Megan like I always have in every game I played. I may lean towards my irl name, but I feel attached to Megan better.

If I play as a boy, it'd be either Tyler, Thunder, or Bob. Well, I like Bob better. lol

[Fuyuhiko]

I'll probably change it up, I've used my middle name for most Pokémon games because it's short and simple; but this time around I'll be using Sakura. I've found a liking for the name and what it means.

[Hikari10]

Still going with my irl name (Nichole) like I have in every previous game I played.

[Pink Mommy]

As always, I'll play with the female and name her Vianey, after my real name.
It's not a common name and it's been the same since Yellow, so why change now?
If I chose the boy, I'll probably name him Daniel (just because I like that name)

[Tman109ner]

Tman. When I play Pokémon, I feel he is my alter ego, my second half. Helps to get lost in the games and ignore the BS of life

[.EJ]

Male character: EJ
Female character: Ami

per usual.

[Sirius]

Male: Lord Admiral Wolverine Lightningbolt III/Wes
Female: Jessica/Emily

[CycloneGU]

I'd name myself Cyclone.

If I need to explain that...

Cyclone

[tente2]

I've named myself the names I like. And depending on the sex I choose for my character, of course.

Although, in White 2 I named myself my real name. And to be honest, I did like the experience. But, I prefer using other names that I like more than my real name.

Some of my more recent names include Cody, William, Sophie, Tente, among others. I think I'll do Peter next. Or Maanasa, if I choose female. (From the trailer, it appears the female is Caucasian/Japanese but I don't caaaaaaaaare~.)

[Sydian]

I probably won't even use the male protagonist at all because he looks too similar to Hilbert and Nate. I'll name myself Allison in uhhh I guess both of them. It's my go to name lately, so yeah. I might name myself Halcyon, Raeanne, or Austere in one though, just so they're not both Allison.

[Barrage]

My name will probably be Barrage LOL. Its been my character's name since Gen IV, so I guess its a tradition for me.

[Lapras*]

I'm not sure yet! Probably going to pick the girl because the boy just looks blah. I haven't really been planning things ahead with my names recently and just hoping something comes to me, though hopefully that'll happen this time around. :3 (maybe I'll just go with Nica? )

[Polizard]

I will as always name myself George because George is my name.

[Minnew]

I'll be naming her Mel. My name's Melanie "Mel", and I've almost always named my character Mel. Once or twice I have used Melanie, though.

[LilJz1234]

LilJz.

I always use that name in any games that let us name ourselves

[OrangeNess]

I'll use Orange. Why? It's the only color Game Freak hasn't used yet. It's my favorite color and what I've been using as my Pokemon name recentally.

[Droidz]

I've always just done my own name, since red/blue. Never thought to change it, i like using my own name. I also always use my best friends name for my rival.

[SaniOKh]

I'll once again pick the boy, name him "Alex" (my real name) and use the official name for the rival. That's what I've always done.

[IAm2Sarcastic4U]

I'll use my real name for my character and the official rival name for the rival. Its become a tradition for me since Gen III

[Twilight-kun]

whatever their Japanese names will be

[Toshiro.]

I name myself after my real name, so either Mike or Michael :3

[Sooyun]

IF I get a 3DS (or by some miracle it's playable on desmume; haven't bought a game since the GBA years u_u)...

After any of my favorite vocaloids (Iroha, Yuki, Luka, SeeU, Mayu, Rin, etc.) and the rival will be named after a male vocaloid. Or after the protagonist of whatever anime/kdrama/manga I happen to be watching/reading. Haven't used my real name since Sapphire.