Off-screen, much has been written about the real-world inspirations and influences behind the more identifiable names throughout the Star Wars universe - is R2-D2 shorthand for “Reel Two, Dialog Two”? Was “Chewbacca” George Lucas’ dog? - and some names…well, some names, like Cad Bane, are just plain cool.īut with a galactic bench this deep and a character count in the thousands, a dedicated trawl through well-combed data files reveals a multitude of character names that may not roll off the tongue as easily as Kanan Jarrus, Leia Organa, or Kylo Ren. If fans have learned anything from Han Solo, Ben Solo, and FN-2187 these last few years, the origins of names can stem from a matter of timing and convenience or hint at a greater connection to established legacies. Kenobi.Ĭharacter names carry meaning within the mythology of Star Wars.
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