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All AI systems are prone to using a few names due to the frequency with which they appear in the training data. Why these names appeared so often is another question, and something for a far-future historian to write his doctoral dissertation on.

== Some of the Most Common Names Chosen By AI<ref>Drawn from an AI answer from Gemini. "Most common AI names" in Google.</ref> ==

* '''Elara''' – Appears in up to 15% or more of AI-generated stories, often used for female scientists or fantasy leads.
* '''[[Marcus]]''' – Frequently selected as a default male protagonist or professional name.
* '''Lyra''' – A staple sci-fi and fantasy name that appears across multiple models.
* '''Kael''' / '''Kaelen''' – Heavily favored for edgy or adventurous characters.
* '''Elias''' – Frequently generated for thoughtful or older archetypes like librarians and clockmakers.
* '''Amara''' – A top recurring choice for female protagonists.

== Most Common AI Surnames & Combos ==

* '''Voss''' – The most common AI-generated surname, frequently paired as '''Elara Voss''' or '''Kira Voss'''.
* '''Vance''' – Frequently used in sci-fi combinations like '''Elias Vance'''.
* '''[[Marcus]] Chen''' – A near-universal AI output when asked to name a software developer.
* '''Thorne''' – Often attached to moody or solitary character archetypes.