diff --git a/weltenauge/04_entities/ui/windows/character_create/character_create.gd b/weltenauge/04_entities/ui/windows/character_create/character_create.gd
index ed00cc5..34d36bb 100644
--- a/weltenauge/04_entities/ui/windows/character_create/character_create.gd
+++ b/weltenauge/04_entities/ui/windows/character_create/character_create.gd
@@ -11,7 +11,11 @@ func show_creation_screen():
 
 func _on_create_button_pressed() -> void:
 	var new_character = CharacterData.new()
-	new_character.character_name = name_line_edit.text
+	var entered_name: String = name_line_edit.text.strip_edges()
+	if entered_name.is_empty():
+		new_character.character_name = "Neuer Held" # Default name if input is empty
+	else:
+		new_character.character_name = entered_name
 	print("CharacterCreate: Created new character: ", new_character.character_name, " ID: ", new_character.id)
 	GameEvents.ui_character_created.emit(new_character)	
 	hide()