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ChishioKunrin wrote: Pyrrha Nikos wasn't even named for the term pyrrhic victory, though. She was named Pyrrha because that's the name that Achilles used when he disguised himself as a red-haired woman, and the name Pyrrha derives from a word for "flame-colored", which means it follows the CNR. I already explained how it references the term. Her first name means flame-colored, but her last name means "victory (of the people)". Derived from the name of the Greek goddess of victory. A first name that sounds almost identical to "Pyrrhic", followed by a last name that means "Victory". That is not coincidence. That is what we call an intentional, and extremely cleverly hidden, name scheme.

And yes, it is intentional. I forget which one, but I recall watching a RWBY panel in which they were asked their thoguhts on the people in the fandom who still believe Pyrrha isn't dead, and one of the guys (Miles? Maybe?) basically said "Come on, don't you guys realize what her name means? She was doomed from the start."