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[deadlycairn]

Generally my names are nice and boring, because I lack the memory for several names. However, sometimes I put in the effort for something more.

Generally this will either be a poorly disguised meaningful name (Like Pyrin for the Fire Mage) or, if I'm feeling really smarty, a very well disguised meaningful name, often with bible roots.

[S.K. Ren]

Sometimes I go with a He-man-ish combination of masculine syllables. Start with something like Va, with a good "v" like Vulcan or Violence. Then something scottish... Ness? Loch Ness? Yes. What's manlier than a giant icy lake in scotland full of prehistoric monsters? Then... godliness; specifically, a sun-god. Something that sounds like the name of some anchient sun god. Maybe Sa. Simple, guttural, almost... YES.... put those together and you've got yourself one manly name.

Va-ness-sa .... Yep looks good. Vanessa is a totally manly name. 

Also now I wondering what the worst name to have is for writing it backwards.

[Itnetlolor]

Also, to get a fantasy name, just spell yours backwards!

For example, my middle name becomes Nahtanhoj and Henry becomes Yrneh.

Oh, my name sounds awesome with that theme.

Naimad (Nigh-mad)
Or my forum name
Rololtenti (Ro-lol-ten-TEE)

Behold, a new adventurer name: Naimad Rololtenti
Sounds Italian with Middle-Eastern influence; less Irish/Czech-rooted. Meh.

Alternative is also reversing phonetics/syllables.

Anmida (An-MEE-da)
Orlolnetit (Or-lull-net-EET)

Anmida Orlolnetit

Neat, now that's more like it. More names I can use. 

EDIT:
Try using those methods, but try to mix in your DF title along with it (so you also won't need to use your last name). I don't know if all of them would end up as awesome as mine turned out though.

FURTHER EDIT: (It was really late when I posted; here's the rest. Interesting twist there S. K. Ren)
Spe->Syl
Admian (Add-mEE-An)
Titenlolro (Tit-en-lull-roe)
Admian Titenlolro

Syl->Spe
Adimna (Add-EEM-Na)
Titenlolro (Tit-en-lull-roe)
Adimna Titenlolro

Odd. Doing those yielded the same last name.

[S.K. Ren]

@Itnetlolor
Thats actually a pretty good idea.

Cerspen (sir-spen)
Nilaku (knee-law-coo)

Wait why not do both?
Now I get:

Ukalin Nepsric  (Reverse syllables then spelling)
and
Luknai Nepsrec  (Reverse spelling then syllables)

hmm, the last name on those two are very close.

Not bad, now I have 4 awesome names for adventure mode or any other ill-fated adventurer of mine.

[Cheeetar]

Because I'm not very creative, I use Cheeetar or Hasuin if I need something that sounds like it could be a name.

[Myroc]

Usually Myroc, unless I'm doing a female character, when I usually invent a name on the spot.

[JoshuaFH]

Oh man, this reminds me of my latest FFX playthrough, where I named Tidus as Fritolay (like the company that makes all the chips), then I named all the aeons after candy bars.

My favorite: I named Yojimbo "Pay Day". Oddly appropriate.

[WorkerDrone]

Gaweir.

Or a combination of one name or another from movies like Die Hard and Dirty Harry and such if I'm in the mood.

[JoshuaFH]

Gaweir? That name sounds familiar.

[WorkerDrone]

It shouldn't.

[Maggarg - Eater of chicke]

Slan Bjerpflagar, a barbarian with an intelligence of three.

[Vester]

Mostly it depends on the setting and character, but here:

Male

Gristom - For the sleazy rogue type or the CG warrior. Will always have a goatee.
Delgado - Good-looking antihero or villain.
Dargor - Legendary warriors. Bonus points if you know who I stole the name from.
Benton - Young-ish characters. I stole the name from the Kay Scarpetta books.
Gantrithor - I'm fairly sure I stole this from Starcraft, but I'm not sure.
Tikboy/Jhun - Used in jokes. Jhun is a fairly common Tagalog alternative for John, Tikboy is the nickname of our former Mayor.

Female

Imber - Queenly types.
Jennifer - I always liked that name. Used it in two of my school plays.
Anariel - ELFS and angels of either gender.
Lala - Not sure, but I'm fairly sure I've thrown this name around in some stories. As a nickname. I think I stole it from Gundam.
Regan - Stole the name from Exorcist.
Rebecca - One of my favourite Biblical names, and I used it a lot in conjunction with Jennifer.
Messina - A play on "Messalina". I use it in Roman Empire period situations.
Margaret - I use it about as much as Imber, for lower-class people.

[Heron TSG]

It shouldn't.

Unless his long lost uncle is Gaweir, son of Llewellyn the Great of Wales.

Anariel - ELFS of either gender.

Makes sense. You can't tell the difference anyways!
Hmm... reversing my first name and forum name gives me...

Rehpotsirhc Assorabrab [Ray-poe-SEERK Az-or-a-brab]

Sounds oddly middle-eastern.

[Psyco Jelly]

Some other names I use:

Rogan - has a nice warrior-y sound to it. Not good or evil, sort of the sell-sword you'd expect to have this name.

Azazel - Used for wizards, it's based on the most mysterious of demons.

Maddock - For the shadier figures, rogues and the like.

[penguinofhonor]

I like to name my people Penguin. Or Niugnep.