The action RPG Genshin Impact (PS4, PS5, Xbox, PC, Mobile) is one of the most popular games in the world. Many players hold the characters close to their hearts. A couple has now named their newborn daughter after a character from the game: Furina Focalores. But they probably should have googled the name beforehand. Because “Focalor” is the name of a duke of hell from the Middle Ages.
This is the name of the child: A couple from the Philippines has shown a birth certificate of their newborn daughter that lists the name “Furina Focalors.” According to the certificate, she was born on August 18 in the city of Cagayan de Oro.
According to the website xatanka, referencing the Genshin Impact community on reddit.
The proud father shared a picture of his child and a screenshot of the birth certificate.
Daughter is apparently accidentally named after a demon
What is the problem? The name “Focalor” is from Christian mythology of the Middle Ages and refers to a powerful demon, a “Grand Duke of Hell.” He is also known as the Prince of Tears.
According to the myth, Focalor commands storms and the sea; he has the power to drown anyone who binds themselves to him in a sea of sadness and can cause ships to sink in an ocean of tears. Focalor is said to be a fallen angel who was banished from heaven after joining Lucifer in the rebellion against God.
It can be assumed that the couple in the Philippines did not know exactly what they were naming their daughter after.
In Genshin Impact, Furina Focalores is a character who divides into two aspects: Furina is passionate and emotional. Focalors, on the other hand, is rough and straightforward. This part of her personality is known for her intelligence.
Tip: Wait until the end before naming your daughter after a fictional queen
Does this happen often? Many named their daughters “Daenerys” during the hype around Game of Thrones. For years, this was considered a great idea, as Daenerys was a fierce warrior for good and justice, who did not let anyone push her around. Moreover, the name could be stylishly shortened to Dany
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However, the name choice backfired in the series finale, when the “Mother of Dragons” turned out to be a malevolent tyrant who burned down King’s Landing and intended to do the same with the whole country. But well: at least she wasn’t a Duchess of Hell.
One of the most well-known people named after a video game character is Zelda Williams, the daughter of actor Robin Williams, who had a fondness for the Nintendo games: World star Robin Williams was such a big fan of the game Zelda that he named his daughter after her: “You’re lucky you weren’t named Mario”
