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* [[Kingdom Hearts]] has main heroes Sora (sky), Riku (shore), and Kairi (ocean village); their [[Generation Xerox]] predecessors Ventus (wind), Terra (earth), and Aqua (water); and Kairi's two offshoots, Naminé (wave) and Xion (tide).
* [[Final Fantasy VIII]] has Laguna, who is either named from either [[Name's the Same|a province from the Philippines or a place in California, both known for their beautiful beaches.]]
* In the ''[[X (video game)|X-Universe]]'', Terran capital ships are named for Japanese cities. We have the Yokohama frigate, the Tokyo carrier, the Osaka destroyer,
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** Three of the named members of the Ishimura Clan (Kai, Yama and Sora) are named after places found in nature. (Sea, Mountain and Sky, respectively.) It can be assumed the rest of the clan follows a similar convention.
* [[Saludos Amigos|José Carioca]]: His last name is a demonym for people from the state of Rio de Janeiro, which he is (so he's literally "Joe from Rio"). Brazilian writer Renato Canini decided to go with this when naming José cousins whose [[One Steve Limit|first names are all José]], and their last names (mostly) describe where they are from.
* In ''[[Fillmore]]'', a middle-school parody of '70s cop shows, the main characters are all named after streets in San
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