Meh, I guess I'll never get a straight answer from the OPT anyway...
may88, why would it seems odd ?
I actually find it be pretty noobish to name oneself after his country, real name, real name backward, real name + some number... date of birth maybe ?
In these days and age of Internet dwelling, anonymity is the first line of defense (so to speak), so I don't see the point in putting parts of who we really are in our public representation(s).
To each his own, of course.
AFAIAC, think Ultima, the fifth one, then picture a first step into RPG, add a total lack of imagination and the need to provide a name to your character...