Do any of you actually name your ships?

[Axel]

I usually name the class of ship when it is designed, then add proper names to each individual ship based somewhat on the class name. For example, I might create a "Storm" Class Battlecruiser, and subsequent names would include, "Tempest", "Maelstrom", "Hurricane", etc. Another example is the "Blade" Class Dreadnaught, and proper names in that Category would include, "Scimitar", "Broadsword", and "Rapier", for instance.