I usually have a feel for what I want them to be and how I want them to look. When I'm done, I fashion a name that suits and put some care into it. It's important, but not my main focus.

Sometimes however I've timed out because I took too long to come up with a name XD And that's infuriating, because I took twice as long to get everything else right. %)

I like to make my characters feel like they belong. Problem is if someone comes up with a name you cant do it. I was thinking of making an argonian I wouldve called "Lost-in-Sauce" but someone did it already.

And with so many players over the years now its hard to get a name for a character that isnt taken already unless you add an epithet or surname. This is especially hard if you want a Roman sounding imperial character.

Saying they are EVERYTHING is a bit extreme, but as a big roleplaying and lore nerd I spend a lot of time making a character. They need a good name, appearance, backstory etc. I'm also very picky, so it is important to me

Perhaps not “everything,” but names are very important to me. I haven’t deleted a character due to a name mishap, but I have paid for a name change token. I am much more careful now!

I tend to name by character backstory rather than their current occupation. So usually not Bone Jockey Jane or Kevan the Corpse Wrangler. I named my Nord necromancer Revna plus a surname. Hints at revenant and raven but is still a name her parents could have given her.

Maybe browse real-world names that fit the character’s culture until you find something that sticks, then touch it up to fit the ESO world. Good luck if it’s an Altmer! I find those the hardest.