Whenever Asimov was stuck, he would make a play on meaning in his names:<p>Preem Palver =&gt; Prime (First) Palaver (Speaker).<p>Hari Seldon takes the name &quot;Chetter Hummin&quot; =&gt; Cheater Human.<p>Dors Venabili =&gt; Gift of the Venerable<p>Bel Riose is simply Belisarius.<p>Ebling Mis has bad health (it ebbs) and then he misses the right answer.