I was wondering if anyone was going to use this thread.  ;D<br/><br/>No, you are not bound to the modern meaning of a name, but using real world names may cause some confusion.  I would heartily suggest looking at the list of names on p 105, if you have the rulebook...<br/><br/>On a similar topic, there is a default family name assigned to each of the six Houses, but the writeups on pages 46 through 49 list several others.  I have it on the reasonable authority of the official game forums that the single-name thing was an oversight on Mr. Wick's part, so feel free to borrow one of those if you don't like the main family name.