Names

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Name Traditions

Surnames

Most folk carry a common surname, either a family name or a name related to their region of origin or job. Sorn Fellhorn, Kara of Windshire, and Tellan Magewright are all examples of naming conventions among the common folk of the Five Nations. Those born outside the Five Nations may follow this convention, or may not carry a name other than their given name.

The royal families that trace their roots to the original kings and nobles of the Five Nations, as well as those granted land and titles in more recent times, add an ir’ in front of their surname. So, Queen Aurala of Aundair carries the name of Galifar’s kings, ir’Wynarn, while a vassal lord identifi es himself as Lord Darro ir’Lain. This practice e xtends to the Mror Holds and Zilargo, where some dwarf and gnome families were granted titles by the Galifar rulers.

In a practice that predates Galifar and was introduced after the War of the Mark, those born of the blood of the dragonmarked houses add a d’ to their surnames. Merrix d’Cannith, Orum d’Kundarak, and Elsen d’Medani are all blood members of the dragonmarked houses.

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House Names

to d' or not to d'?
The naming conventions of the dragonmarked houses can be mystifying to those outside the houses. The first key to understanding is that the dragonmarked houses are comprised of multiple but related families. House Phiarlan consists of the Phiarlan, Tialaen, Shol, and Ellorenthi lines, while House Cannith includes the Vown and Tellic lines.

Typically, members of a house use the house name when dealing with others, saving their family names for formal occasions – so "Elaydren Vown d'Cannith" usually refers to herself as "Elaydren d'Cannith" when dealing with people outside of her house.

The d' prefix, added after the War of the Mark, identifies blood families tied to recognized dragonmarked houses and sets those born of dragonmarked blood apart from the rest of Khorvaire.

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Cultural

Aundair

They follow the Galifaran tradition of a personal name followed by a family-based surname.

Male: Ari, Bokk, Breyten, Daen, Dover, Erben, Fluin, Gavrin, Hagro, Herschem, Huys, Jurian, Kamiel, Killian, Kleris, Reng, Retief, Riaan, Saal, Sarelo, Sithov, Tak, Tyman, Urik.

Female: Aafki, Agate, Baltia, Batrax, Beleth, Chantal, Fientia, Flerentia, Gwen, Hjeltia, Juliona, Levini, Margana, Marloes, Sanne, Sien, Tanneken, Vilina.

Surnames: Aarland, Acker, Adriansen, Alyea, Arendt, Bacher, Banekert, Bartell, Bateu, Crudaker, Caldamus, Corleis, Dekker, Ennes, Gerlach, Haldron, Hugrin, Jurians, Karch, Kendig, Maartel, Mantanye, Merchiot, Nagel, Ostren, Petilom, Redeker, Rhuli, Romhaar, Serontain, Shreve, Sykes, Taumen, Thiel, Toriun, Tullier, Valleau, Veseur, Yanger, Zenden.

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Breland

Usually have a personal name followed by a family-based surname.

Male: Alain, Beren, Cord, Curlot, Destir, Duran, Erix, Jovi, Kaine, Kuven, Laren, Lis, Maal, Minyu, Nelt, Norn, Oarsen, Pater, Pol, Rand, Reesir, Saal, Stend, Tars, Teesen, Uthar, Verden, Vorj, Werem, Wrogarr, Yelfis.

Female: Aanna, Alike, Beaf, Channa, Dabren, Delru, Elazti, Fromm, Gersi, Glenas, Habra, Heeson, Isti, Itlani, Joherra, Ket, Khaal, Lorsanna, Margu, Maril, Monesti, Narcy, Nebra, Penti, Riki, Soranda, Tabin, Tolri, Wroaan, Wroenna.

Surnames: Aggan, Bakker, Colworn, Devir, Ebinor, Faldren, Graccen, Helmworth, Jonz, Kemble, Lanner, Lonn, Makker, Morrus, Nelview, Perryn, Riston, Roole, Smyth, Snarik, Thorn,
Toppe, Wrighten.

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Karrnath

Karrns usually have a personal name followed by a family-based surname.

Male: Adalstan, Alarich, Arend, Berend, Brenius, Detlev, Drago, Evetius, Falko, Fraedus, Garrick, Geroldt, Gertan, Gustavus, Halden, Leonus, Leodegar, Maenrad, Rochus, Rolund, Sigor, Theoban, Vedim, Vorik, Wultram.

Female: Adalgisa, Alinda, Asta, Bauin, Clotrila, Demuth, Ebba, Ermena, Forsindh, Gisaul, Harika, Haedrun, Karola, Lorelea, Mauriana, Menelda, Oydelis, Renilda, Syardis, Syele, Theda, Valpaea, Vaunn.

Surnames: Altaner, A rgland, Balich, Barthus, Brand, Cerfas, Denka, Dorn, Erdei, Eschus, Furnau, Gaebler, Gergus, Grogloth, Hellekanus, Hintram, Jaranus, Karlach, Kessler, Kraal, Lassinus, Losho, Maerer, Ochem, Rangoth, Roerith, Sattler, Senglin, Taggert, Thul, Trothut, Vanalan, Vedenin, Zecklin.

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Thrane

Usually have a personal name followed by a family-based surname.

Male: Alestair, Arrun, Andri, Calemi, Coref, Demodir, Drego, Drosin, Egen, Javi, Jeffin, Kaith, Lukar, Mizar, Ossul, Pentar, Rave, Sercyl, Sudro, Suthar, Syro, Taran, Tokorin, Urdan, Valtar, Vencyl, Verodin, Zoder.

Female: Avaliah, Beref, Chantalyn, Draci, Ghanji, Hariel, Heken, Imperi, Irulan, Jahanah, Kahlia, Lycia, Maradal, Margil, Melindri, Morgana, Narvala, Norah, Nyllestra, Sede, Suspiria, Taris, Thradi, Varikah.

Surnames: Aeyliros, Askarda, Atrelioth, Corliostor, Corus, Desekane, Drosin, Entarro, Eskeliendro, Ghastor, Hetrion, Imaradi, Irvallo, Karavastar, Krayci, Lerendazi, Marktaros, Neskus, Ovion, Ravadanci, Sarhain, Talandro, Tarravan, Teskelyndros, Vanatar, Vasiraghi.

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Racial

Changeling

Changeling names are usually monosyllabic and seem to other races more like nicknames than proper names. In fact, changelings collect names and may go by entirely different names in different social circles. They make no distinction between male and female names.

Examples: Bin, Dox, Fie, Hars, Jin, Lam, Nit, Ot, Paik, Ruz, Sim, Toox, Yug.

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Dwarf

Dwarf names usually feature heavy consonants and several syllables. Every dwarf has a given name, which is often the name of a grandparent or great-grandparent, and a clan name identifying his home holdfast. The Mror Holds are home to 12 great dwarf clans. Each clan has its own stories, customs, and territory (which are what the dwarves refer to as ''holds'').

Male: Bruennen, Durnnam, Greddark, Kellark, Turanank.
Female: Annaka, Gerthin, Karkanna, Menna, Zranakarak.

The Twelve Clans: .
●Doldarun
●Droranath
●Kolkarun
●d'Kundarak


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●Laranak
●Londurak
●Mroranon
●Narathun .


●Soldorak
●Soranath
●Toldorath
●Tordannon.
(plus ●Noldrun, the vanished 13th clan)

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Elf

Aereni Elves

Their names have few differences between male and female forms, and both generally have more vowel sounds than consonants.
Sample names: Aeren, Allais, Dailan, Kylaear, Maellas, Thalaen, and Vylae.

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Valenari Elves

Use the same naming patterns as Aerenal elves, with little to differentiate male and female names.
Usual names: Aeraes, Dailian, Fianin, Kaelan, Lia, Niath, Shearan, Tairil, Thail, Vaelas, Vaelin, Xael

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Khorvaire Elves

The elves of the Five Nations retain some of the naming traditions of the Aerenal, including the use of many vowels. Their time away from the lands of their ancestors, however, has led to changes that are reflected even in their language.

Although Aereni and Valenar elves prefer names that are lilting and mellifluous, the time that Khorvaire elves have spent among the othr races has led to shorter, more truncated names. While there is still som overlap between male and female names, distinct gender naming conventions have developed.

Male: Aesha, Daellin, Marrath, Tellian
Female: Innae, Paela, Phaeani, Sailla, X'ennia.

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Gnome

Gnome society is divided into major houses, each of which is composed of multiple families. House Sivis, for instance, is itself composed of 12 different families, which include the Torralyns, Severins, Lyrrimans, Syrralans, Corralyns, and Santors.

Each gnome has three names: his personal name, the name of his family, and the name of his house. For example, ''Lysse Lyrriman d'Sivis'' and ''Tala Torralyn d'Sivis'' are members of different families within House Sivis.

Their names are long and lyrical; a Zil proverb clams ''the sweetest song is the name of a friend''. Personal and house names average three syllables in length, & there is a strong tradition of alliteration.

Male: Alian, Castar, Dorius, Elymar, Haliar, Hasal, Illian, Lassius, Sanadal, Tallian.
Female: Alina, Cassia, Dalia, Jandia, Myssia, Ranadala, Saralyssa, Talina, Tandria, Vassilia
Family names: Alyre, Canatar, Del, Dorian, Kan, Lin, Lyrriman, Sil, Syrralan, Torralyn.
House Names: Adradar, Clebdecher, Dalian, Davandi, Harlian, Korran, Lonadar, Nezzelech, Santiar, Tarliach.

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Half-orc

In the Shadow Marches, half-orcs are celebrated. Here, they're called ''Jhorgun'taal'', "children of two bloods". While half-orcs are a true-breeding race in their own right, the jhorgun'taal are just as likely to mate with humans or orcs as with their own kind. The half-orcs of the Shadow Marches don't see themselves as a separate race; rather, they consider themselves to be the bridge that makes humans and orcs one race.

As such, they use the names both humans and orcs, though sometimes a half-orc name is a blend or abbreviation of sounds or words from both Common and Orcish.

Male: Bravejo, Devent, Fuddok, Kad, Timmok.
Female: Anika, Bertha, Ket, Mata-Zak, Zarra

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Hobbit

Talenta Hobbits

Rarely use more than one name. Hobbits of the same tribe thus rarely share a name, allowing them to avoid confusion. When Talenta hobbits do share a name, speakers usually use a physical or personality-based feature to distinguish between them in speech. Thus, a tribe with two hobbits named ''Hoebi'' might call one ''Broken-Thumb Hoebi'' and the other ''Slow-Anger Hoebi''.

Male: Gagi, Kabelund, Lanudo, Mabu, Rathan, Toebo.
Female: Dovi, Hebblu, Mebsa, Shenta, Studa, Tatha.

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Galifar Hobbits

For the most part, hobbits of the Five Nations follow the naming conventions of the society they live in rather than the traditions of their relations on the Talenta Plains.

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Kalashtar

Their names have much in common with the name of their people: They are 3 to 5 syllables long, with a combination of hard and hissing consonants.

Lines: Each kalasthar's name ends with the name suffix from the ''line'' (lineage) they're a part of; essentially, which of original quori rebels they're a descendant of and share their soul with.

Male suffixes: –harath, –khad, –melk, –serath, or –tash.
Female suffixes: –kashtai, –shana, –tari, or –vakri.

Male names: Halkhad, Kanatash, Lanamelk, Minharath, Nevitash, Parmelk, Thakakhad, Thinharath, Deratath, Dolarhadm Lanharath, Voshakash, Assim, Ay'Kuar.
Female names: Ganitari, Khashana, Lakashtari, Mevakri, Novakri, Panitari, Thakashtai, Thatari, Halazerai, Darashana, Bhimaani.

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Khoravar

Half-elf names derive from both human and elven origin, but they have developed into something completely separate from their cultural origins.

Male: Arimart, Enilam, Ivello, Sovelom, Tham, Thariv.
Female: Drusila, Fellise, Leleen, Mia, Solloene, Xanaph.

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Shifter

They use the same names as humans, though often ones that sound rustic to city-dwellers.

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Warforged

They do not name themselves and only recently have begun to understand the need of other races to have names for everything. Many accept whatever names others see fit to give them, and warforged traveling with humans often are referred to by nicknames. Some warforged, however, have come to see having a name as a defining moment of their new existence, and thus search long and hard for the perfect name to attach to themselves.

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Orc

Orc names feature heavy consonants and few syllables. Clan names are often translatable as phrases, such as River Wolf, while first names normally are not.

Male: Bludak, Dreggis, Gahdtru, Kaddik, Turg.
Female: Anka, Guhrta, Karkute, Menko, Zarket.

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