From what I've heard about KH's representations of FF characters, it's probably best to avoid taking them too seriously or literally.

For instance, I've never understood why Squall would be so ashamed of his (rather cool) name thathe'd change it. After all, 'Squall' was given to him by (SPOILER)Raine, his mother; the name was a gift from a great woman, and its also a nice link to her. Why would he want to get rid of it?