@Schmliff0 - That everyday name of Tidus!

I've only known backwater southerners called Tidus.

The MC of Vandal Hearts is named Ash and the second game lets you name the hero but apparently his default name is Joshua.

Great list! The MC of Tales of the Abyss is named Luke.

@bellwoods - Good shout! I haven't played that yet as it was never officially released in this country. I have it in the backlog now though.

@CrossofFate - Yep those are good suggestions thanks! I've played both but never got around to beating them. Only one I finished was Flames of Judgement weirdly. We don't talk about that one, though the lead characters name is Tobias which is pretty traditional....

@FallenGrace Thanks! Sticking with tactical RPGs everyone in the other Front Mission games have pretty normal names. 2 has two main characters named Ash and Lisa, in 3 you’re a Japanese guy named Kazuki, 4 is the only weird one since the female MC is named Elsa but the male MC is an American guy named Darril, and the MC in 5 is named Walter.