For some reason changing names in FFIX makes it lose some of the plot appeal.
Other than that, it's nice to see how different cultures/names work their way in here.

Zidane>>Daniel (ahem, you needn't guess)
Steiner>>Lachlan (heavy names, eastern european sounding)
Vivi>>Adam (I have a friend who's older than me and about his height ^_^)
Dagger>>Rhi (A friend)
Freya>>Megan (Another friend)
Quina>>Quina (It...no...reason...changing...)
Amarant>>Morgan (Another friend, redhead)
Eiko>>Jess (A friend)