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ship name
What does ship name mean?
A blended nickname combining two characters' names to refer to their ship, like 'Reylo' or 'Destiel'.
"Once a ship gets a ship name, you know it's serious."
Origin
Fandom naming convention using portmanteaus.
Frequently asked questions
What is a ship name?
It's a blended nickname made by combining two characters' names to refer to their pairing, such as 'Reylo' (Rey and Kylo Ren) or 'Destiel' (Dean and Castiel).
How are ship names made?
They're usually portmanteaus that splice together parts of both characters' names, though some ships instead use initials or a descriptive phrase.
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