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I've never seen how they came up with the name officially, but it's probably as simple as putting an "s" in front of "pyro" (short for "pyromaniac" i.e. someone who likes to set fires).

The other popular theory of how the name came to be is that it's a misspelling of the Greek word "spira" which means "to breathe".

Never thought to much about it. as Razz said, however, I just asumed it was a play on the word Pyromaniac.

I wonder if a little digging and research could give me an answer? hmm...

I heard that 'Spyro' is meant for 'to breathe fire'.

They got it by combining "spiro" and "pyro".
"spiro" means "to breathe" in latin.
"pyro" means "fire" in greek(or the other way around).

So SSF is right.

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They got it by combining "spiro" and "pyro".
"spiro" means "to breathe" in latin.
"pyro" means "fire" in greek(or the other way around).

So SSF is right.

Exactly.
On a slightly related note, I learned the word "Pyro" from "Pyromaniac".

@sb182
Spiro = to breath / exhale, did you get that from me, I had it up for a while. or are you in Latin?


The name could have been a combination of Spy and Pyro. 2 names kids like.

^ Knowledge comes with experiance and time. and sometimes hours on the computer...xD

I wonder if you can actually have that as a name to someone? LOL Imagine that, calling someone Spyro? I think it would be funny if you randomly heard it in class, everytime the teacher reads out the register, I would laugh.

I wouldn't do that to my kid. I wouldn't name him "Spyro". That would just get kids to make fun of him.

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I wouldn't do that to my kid. I wouldn't name him "Spyro". That would just get kids to make fun of him.

I'm just wondering if there is anyone out there with that name, I wouldn't be suprised.

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I wouldn't do that to my kid. I wouldn't name him "Spyro". That would just get kids to make fun of him.

I'm just wondering if there is anyone out there with that name, I wouldn't be suprised.

Well actually there is a name really similar to Spyro which is Špiro(read Š as SH-like in SHip)
And here in Croatia I've seen people calling Spyro as that :3 we use it as a sort of translation name for Spyro,and an actual name for people
but that's probably to be from Spiro (lat for ''breathing'')

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@sb182
Spiro = to breath / exhale, did you get that from me, I had it up for a while. or are you in Latin?


The name could have been a combination of Spy and Pyro. 2 names kids like.

Nope, it's on Spyro's page on the Spyro Wiki!

I'm suprised nobody has mentioned it!

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I wouldn't do that to my kid. I wouldn't name him "Spyro". That would just get kids to make fun of him.

I'm just wondering if there is anyone out there with that name, I wouldn't be suprised.

Well actually there is a name really similar to Spyro which is Špiro(read Š as SH-like in SHip)
And here in Croatia I've seen people calling Spyro as that :3 we use it as a sort of translation name for Spyro,and an actual name for people
but that's probably to be from Spiro (lat for ''breathing'')

That's pretty cool.

in my english class i had to summarize an article in the newspaper. some chick's name was Spiro, pronounced like our favorite purple dragon. and basically everyone manages to call me Spyro because i talk about him so much (xD) even the substitutes think that's my name...

...What about Cynder?

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in my english class i had to summarize an article in the newspaper. some chick's name was Spiro, pronounced like our favorite purple dragon. and basically everyone manages to call me Spyro because i talk about him so much (xD) even the substitutes think that's my name...

Hey that's my nickname too!

Thers a lot of people in the world and a lot of names. I as well would'nt be surprised to see someone named Spyro. however odd that may be.

@deathstar
Cynder came from Cinder...


There is a list of most of the names in the US based on frequency. if you put common last names with uncommon first names you get very real sounding names.
like Seth Davis, Florine Smith.

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in my english class i had to summarize an article in the newspaper. some chick's name was Spiro, pronounced like our favorite purple dragon. and basically everyone manages to call me Spyro because i talk about him so much (xD) even the substitutes think that's my name...

Hey that's my nickname too!

lol awesome.

.....the subs do get quite confused though...especially when a teacher calls me my real name. they get in trouble for "believing a student is telling the truth about their name"
xD

The dictionary is your friend:

cinder: –noun
1. a partially or mostly burned piece of coal, wood, etc

They likely named her for her coloration and role as a corrupted character in ANB.

^ That's what I always thought they named her that for. I actually quite like the way they bame their characters.

Spyro - Pyro
Cynder - for the reason stated abouve.

And Ripto was taken from the japanese spelling of Spyro having looked like 'ripto' I believe.

Spyro's name is pretty separate from any other character names in the franchise. Just look at all the other dragons in the Insomniac games: Thomas, Delbin, Ivor... The team probably did name him that because he's a little pyromaniac, but no one really knows.

Cynder and all the LoS characters, though, were very obviously named after physical traits.

Terrador = terra (earth)
Ignitus = from "ignite", which is to light a fire
Gaul = from "gall" which is impudence or effrontary
Skabb = scab
Mole Yaire = Moleyair, a famous French film
Malefor = from "malicious" or "malevolent", i.e. evil

Most of the older characters were named somewhat randomly, but the ones in LoS were generally named for obvious traits. Except Cyril. I've never been able to figure that out.

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Spyro's name is pretty separate from any other character names in the franchise. Just look at all the other dragons in the Insomniac games: Thomas, Delbin, Ivor... The team probably did name him that because he's a little pyromaniac, but no one really knows.

Cynder and all the LoS characters, though, were very obviously named after physical traits.

Terrador = terra (earth)
Ignitus = from "ignite", which is to light a fire
Gaul = from "gall" which is impudence or effrontary
Skabb = scab
Mole Yaire = Moleyair, a famous French film
Malefor = from "malicious" or "malevolent", i.e. evil

Most of the older characters were named somewhat randomly, but the ones in LoS were generally named for obvious traits. Except Cyril. I've never been able to figure that out.

What's a Pyromaniac?

That's for any Spy&Pyro origin of Spyro's name. I think it's cool and cute
Pyromaniac is an obsessed man who loves setting fires. Like Pyro.
Pyro is a name of god in Sacrifice, an old PC game. He's a god of technology, modernity and fire (with fire-hair).
Ignitus should be an easy name to interpetation for anyone who played The Witcher (The Igni sign/spell)

I was waiting for someone to post that video. It was half the reason that I played through some of the games again.

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I was waiting for someone to post that video. It was half the reason that I played through some of the games again.

Well, I'm the one

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That's for any Spy&Pyro origin of Spyro's name. I think it's cool and cute
Pyromaniac is an obsessed man who loves setting fires. Like Pyro.
Pyro is a name of god in Sacrifice, an old PC game. He's a god of technology, modernity and fire (with fire-hair).
Ignitus should be an easy name to interpetation for anyone who played The Witcher (The Igni sign/spell)

No, that's not it. Ignite is 'to set fire'. Ingnitus is a FIRE dragon. Don't think he has to do anything with spells. That is just a coincidence.

S-Pyro.
AKA Super-Pyro.
AKA Super-Flame!
:3

Maybe they were fans of Spyro-Gyra?
Though I'm putting my money on the pyromaniac theory.

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WOW. I'm very impressed with you guys.
I knew what ignite meant, but I never thoguht that was why Ignitius's name was Ignitus.

When I first heard his name, I instany KNEW he was a Fire Dragon. Also by his scales, but that is a diffrent story.

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I've got another question.
Why did they make Spyro purple? Or did they have the idea of the 'purple' dragon thing Malefor talks about in DotD? (or does Ignitus say something in ANB?)

Because he was originally going to be green but he blended into the backround so they made him a purple instead...

I don't understand why Insomniac Games said that Spyro would blend in too much if he was green, wehn Croc was green, and the first area if that game is in a grassy area and he doesn't really blend in.

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I don't understand why Insomniac Games said that Spyro would blend in too much if he was green, wehn Croc was green, and the first area if that game is in a grassy area and he doesn't really blend in.

Cus Insomniac is just badass like that :0

Look for the "making of Spyro" videos. One of them shows green Spyro and he pretty much vanishes in Stone Hill.

I always thought it was because of how it's spelled. Spyro.

And he's a fire-breathing dragon and all... Oh well, we already have an answer anyway.

I have two favourite colours which are red and blue, and when mixed together they make purple, aww, they make a little Goonro.

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I have two favourite colours which are red and blue, and when mixed together they make purple, aww, they make a little Goonro.

A-are you God? :0

Going back a bit, it would have been awesome if Spyro was a girl. I'll settle for gender neutral as an adult, though.

Imagine a 2-player classic Spyro game, with a female playable character- it could be like DK Country 2!


Ah, well. Guess we'll just have to settle with DotD.

That would've been fun, but I was always fine with single player (heck, I played DotD that way ). I think I'll settle for a completely different, actually good game rather than DotD, thanks.

I'd love to see how they interacted with eachother, though; I could imagine them having conflicting personalities, and hating one another!... And no dull romance.

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I have two favourite colours which are red and blue, and when mixed together they make purple, aww, they make a little Goonro.

A-are you God? :0

No, lol, why do you say that?

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I have two favourite colours which are red and blue, and when mixed together they make purple, aww, they make a little Goonro.

A-are you God? :0

No, lol, why do you say that?

Because you can make Goonro's at will!