What's in a name? (Patreon)

Hello everyone!

I have something a little exciting (I think anyway) for you to vote on. This poll requires a little bit of context though, so let me roll it back a bit.

I received this ask the other day https://www.tumblr.com/wings-of-ink/775039248594239488/hello-i-just-stumbled-upon-gc-today-and-it-looks?source=share which brought something to my attention that now I can't unsee.

I don't post this necessarily to draw any debate on this issue, but to give context. After I responded, I discussed it with a couple people who could give me more tangible insight. I also received several messages supporting that I keep Lakota's name as-is. However, the conclusion I came to was that changing the name doesn't really hurt anyone in the way that not changing it could. Even if I didn't realize and it wasn't my intent, that doesn't mean that it can't be harmful. I want GC to be a broad and welcoming story for everyone. I realize that I would never be able to make it ideal for every person, but I can do what I can. This is a workable change that doesn't hurt the story or experience.

So I want to turn this into something fun for all of you, and give you the power to rename your MC's bestie!

I've compiled a list of options based on meanings (using the best free resource I have available to me, behindthename.com, so if they are 100% accurate, I do not know). I whittled the list down and the end result is the ones below. Any of them I would be happy to dub this sweet boy, so whatever you are feeling, vote! The meaning is listed next to the name.

(If there are any red flags about any of these that I haven't noticed, please let me know!)