Kaladin and Kalad

[lordofsoup]

Since both are so similar, I had to ask.  Are they more than coincidences?

[Ipood]

I don't think so. Kalads the old kingdom in Warbreaker, right?

[lordofsoup]

i know that, but they seem too similar to be unrelated somehow.  That is the sort of thing that an editor is for.  BS has to have known about it. 

[Sigyn]

Kaladin's name wasn't originally Kaladin, you know.  His original name was changed because it was too close to some WoT name.

[happyman]

Also,

*** Warbreaker spoilers ***

Kalad was an alternate name for Vasher.  Or perhaps I should call him Warbreaker?

I don't really see a connection here.

[Ipood]

Merrin was Kaladins original name, and was both to feminine and to alike to Perrin. But, they probably are unrelated.

[Peter Ahlstrom]

Merin had one r. So it was also close to Verin.

[andygal]

and also Lanfear/Cyndane's birth name Mierin.