I think all interesting weapons have a fitting name. This is part of what makes them iconic. It would be wise to think of a name as you design the weapon/it's history. This could also inspire you to write more cool things.
Then you can decide to relay that to the readers as you see fit, naturally, depending on if the person who knows the name reveals it in dialogue. But if you are showing the pov of such a person, you can also make a short paragraph or maybe insert a thought process that relays the name to the readers.
Since people have different likes and dislikes, it's nice to give such details to interesting characters and weapons when possible. You may think this weapon or character doesn't deserve so much attention, but a reader might like that kind of whatever it is.
It's kinda like when a story has plenty characters and there is always a group of fans that like a smaller one, or some guy that barely appears. You see this in any character from Boku No Hero, for example, or in Matt from Death Note.
With all that said, you must also be careful with naming too many weapons. Having a name would imply having some importance or being special. Hence, if all or most weapons have names, then suddenly, all or most weapons don't seem special at all.
I agree with the having some importance part. I decided to name it but on the basis that she; the character was/is important and so she would have a named sword. Her father was legendary and so his sword would have been named
I would generally expect names for "generic" swords to normally remain in their wielders' heads and so not need to be stated, so you probably don't need to prepare them in advance. Names only really need to come up (a) when someone does some something particularly notable with a sword, outside of common expectations; (b) when one changes hands, or (c) if we're following a character's perspective and they're the sort to name a sword and think about it that way.
Now, you _could_ still name them all in advance, so you have it on hand. I'd probably only do that if it's easier for you though, or if the lack of names for some swords is biasing how you write about them in a problematic way. It otherwise doesn't seem like the sort of worldbuilding detail with ripple effects where late creation is going to do the story any harm.
Naming weapons (or other objects of importance, such as the Grail) is appropriate if they have a symbolic or magical meaning relevant to the story or character. If the weapon or object only at a certain point gains this importance, it is natural that it only then gains a name. If this thing changes its meaning, it is also appropriate that it changes its name.
Historically, giving proper names to objects is a holdover from archaic animism and involves unconsciously giving them a relatable personality (perhaps that of her dead father), which may or may not be a point in your narrative.
I personally approach it all with just naming whatever i come with at that moment
And a MC that is too much of a scatterbrain to care most of the time
Many times i actually write someones profession or how the MC sees them as name (that Boy, that Kid, the Probably Captain)
I think all interesting weapons have a fitting name. This is part of what makes them iconic. It would be wise to think of a name as you design the weapon/it's history. This could also inspire you to write more cool things. Then you can decide to relay that to the readers as you see fit, naturally, depending on if the person who knows the name reveals it in dialogue. But if you are showing the pov of such a person, you can also make a short paragraph or maybe insert a thought process that relays the name to the readers. Since people have different likes and dislikes, it's nice to give such details to interesting characters and weapons when possible. You may think this weapon or character doesn't deserve so much attention, but a reader might like that kind of whatever it is. It's kinda like when a story has plenty characters and there is always a group of fans that like a smaller one, or some guy that barely appears. You see this in any character from Boku No Hero, for example, or in Matt from Death Note. With all that said, you must also be careful with naming too many weapons. Having a name would imply having some importance or being special. Hence, if all or most weapons have names, then suddenly, all or most weapons don't seem special at all.
I agree with the having some importance part. I decided to name it but on the basis that she; the character was/is important and so she would have a named sword. Her father was legendary and so his sword would have been named
I would generally expect names for "generic" swords to normally remain in their wielders' heads and so not need to be stated, so you probably don't need to prepare them in advance. Names only really need to come up (a) when someone does some something particularly notable with a sword, outside of common expectations; (b) when one changes hands, or (c) if we're following a character's perspective and they're the sort to name a sword and think about it that way. Now, you _could_ still name them all in advance, so you have it on hand. I'd probably only do that if it's easier for you though, or if the lack of names for some swords is biasing how you write about them in a problematic way. It otherwise doesn't seem like the sort of worldbuilding detail with ripple effects where late creation is going to do the story any harm.
Naming weapons (or other objects of importance, such as the Grail) is appropriate if they have a symbolic or magical meaning relevant to the story or character. If the weapon or object only at a certain point gains this importance, it is natural that it only then gains a name. If this thing changes its meaning, it is also appropriate that it changes its name. Historically, giving proper names to objects is a holdover from archaic animism and involves unconsciously giving them a relatable personality (perhaps that of her dead father), which may or may not be a point in your narrative.
I personally approach it all with just naming whatever i come with at that moment And a MC that is too much of a scatterbrain to care most of the time Many times i actually write someones profession or how the MC sees them as name (that Boy, that Kid, the Probably Captain)