What does your OCs name mean to you?
I got mentioned in this post by @emmyandthetieflings, and I wanna use this opportunity to tell you why Ada is named Ada.
Ada's full name is ADELAIDE ESCHBACH.
Adelaide is the English version of the German name Adelheid. It is often shortened to Heidi (pronounced HIGH-dee), and there is a really popular cartoon about a little girl who lives with her grandpa in the Alps. At some point, Heidi has to move to Frankfurt for her education (and some other reasons). I grew up loving that show, and I wanted a tribute to it, especially since I live in Frankfurt. I didn't want to name her Heidi, though. Then, I came across the name Ada, and I liked how short and symmetric it was.
Eschbach came from me wanting to pay tribute to one of the greatest playwrights and lyricists, Howard Ashman. "Esche" is the German term for the Ash tree, which is associated with Norse Mythology and the World Tree Yggdrasill, and its leaves and rind have healing properties. "Bach" is simply a brook or stream.
In the end, Adelaide represents Ada's earth-heritage and where she comes from. Eschbach is a nod to her calling in Faerûn as a storyteller, healer, and nature lover.
If you have not met Ada yet, you can click here and see how she got to Faerûn and what is in store for her.
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