rereading all of this, they translated the part about NPC names but never explained any of it, so for those unfamiliar w/ the Japanese language:
Anessa - from 姉 (ane) meaning "older sister"
Imola - from 妹 (imouto) meaning "younger sister"
Givona - from 義母 (gibo) meaning "stepmother"
so truly NPC names LOL