'Leaf' was my very first original character. And since the group I was in always called each other by their characters, I evolved into Leaf. I also go by Breeze or Nyt (like night). You see, I used to write poems and short stories. I mean, I still do. But the difference between my new and old ones is their titles. My old ones, before I started roleplaying, always had something to do with leaves, wind, or times of day. I simply selected my favorite poems, one of which titled 'Leaves Are Constant', the other titled 'Breezes Scare Away Monsters', and the last titled 'Nyt-Watchers'. As for my newest name that I was using like..20 minutes ago, it was from a poem called 'You're very Roary'.
Leaves are Constant has a very special meaning because where I live, leaves are always there. Even if they're dead. They're still there. Basically, it explains that the only ones who are there for you are leaves/nature. It kind of made me sad. Breezes Scare Away Monsters is special because it was about my nightmares, and how I used to wish something would just 'blow them away'. Nyt-Watchers was just one of my more mysterious poems. Nyt doesn't have a special meaning, it's just how I spell 'night'. Back then, I was tired of just being normal. So I got creative with my spelling. It was about the night and its secrets. You're Very Roary is just a fun little poem about a tabby cat getting on a grump old lion's last nerve. :3
And, all four of them are original characters. While the first three (Leaf, Breeze, and Nyt) aren't the most unoriginal names, the poems behind their names actually helped me create them. And Roary was sort of creative. It's also become my nickname recently.
Sorry for the huge explanation x3