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killerken · Joined: 30 Sep 2008 Posts: 134 Location: Florida

After a quick search, I'm pretty sure there hasn't been a thread about names. So, what are some typical names in your Conlangs?

I only have a few:
Glâaþun-he's a random king I invented
Locemâ-some random guy
Conelumỉn-some random girl who was talking to Locemâ. Her name means "small leaf"
Frâalỉnvar-Glâaþun's son. based on a really long nickname for one of my friends
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Tolkien_Freak · Posted: Wed Jun 10, 2009 9:48 pm Post subject:

The name I always use on anything new I register for is Sjiveru (who will do something important in my conworld later, but that's 4000 years from now). Other than that, there are some stock names, but essentially anyone can pick anything as long as it either means nothing otherwise or means something nice (like names like Grace in English).

imdamoos · Joined: 06 Jul 2008 Posts: 64 Location: New York

Names for boys
Fish
Steìv
Qolbert
Peder
Dehzihn
Ggihic', Ggi (Guy)
Ckavner
Bawmernaql
Mihchihc', Mihch (Mitch)
Layrihn
Ivihn (Ivan)
E'hin (Ian)
Mahrihn
Eever
Jaquihn, Jaqh (Jack)
Luc', Luc'ihfer
Qumhar, Ckumhar, Kumhar, Cumhar (Kumar)
Er
Jayner
Awc'
Dahrsihn
Mihlder
Berder
Mahrqhic', Mahrqh (Mark)
Dexer (Dether)
Ehlmo
Ggusmahn
Xxander (Thander)
Ayjay (A.J.)
Danyl (Daniel)

Names for girls
Nehl
Ehlánjr (Eleanor)
Scaerá (Sarah)
Lhiliiná
Lhile (Lilly)
Scø (Soy)
Jhischepiiná (Giuseppina)
Efìe (Effie)
Fehfihlá
Danyehlá (Daniella)
Shiirá (Shira)
Schiliiná, Schilìe (Silly)
Jiiná (Gina)
Älìe
Mbuná
Feájiiná, Feá
Vaeäná, Vaeá
Qlaerá (Clara)
Rusc
Jaená
HihláHilá
Hanih
Lihdeá (Lidia)
Ckaxìe (Kathy)
EhláCkaxìe (SweetCathy)
Sciiná
Aejae (A.J.)
Ae
Lehlá
Tulá

Hemicomputer · Joined: 04 Feb 2008 Posts: 610 Location: Calgary, Alberta

The Holxws name has three to four elements. First is the parental name (this is a matronym for girls and a patronym for boys), which consists of the parents given name followed by -né. E.g: Cúilyené for the child of Cúilye. Next is the given name, chosen by the parents obviously. Some have meaning, such as Cúilye (joy), some are chosen for sound alone, such as Ótox. The third name varies between the two cultural groups in Holxen. Among the Naxmósé, it is a name with spiritual significance given by ones priest or priestess or chosen by oneself. In it's religious and cultural significance it is similar to a Christian confirmation name (maybe, I'm not too clear on how those work). Among the Kitús, the third name is a descriptor, often relating to ones profession. When it does describe a profession, it ends in -ño (such as Krâño, "actor", from i krâ, "to perform"). Fourth is the married name, which consist of the spouse's given name followed by -vel. E.g: Nîvavel for the spouse of Nîva. Obviously, this name is not always present.

The only full name I have yet is: Cúilyené Ótox Lani, which I use as a pseudonym occasionally.
Various given names are:
Cúilye /'SwiljE/
Curi /S@'4i/
Jas /Z{s/ (name of the current ruler of Holxen, I believe.)
Ótox /'otOX/
Nîva /'nOIv{/
Merú /mE'4u/
Țelcu /'TElS@/
EDIT: No, the actual ruler of Holxen is named Jrákik /Z4Akik/
(full name Tcalț Jrákik Mexúr)

eldin raigmore · Posted: Thu Jun 11, 2009 9:54 pm Post subject:

I wrote a big deal about Adpihi names somewhere. I'm sure I posted a link to it from this board.
An Adpihi may have as many as 15 names, but mostly just four are used.
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achemel · Joined: 29 Mar 2009 Posts: 556 Location: up for debate

Just four?!?! Shocked

I bet the world here will start using four names sometime... maybe if we ever start to colonize the moon because there are too many people. (^_^) Hahaha.

Hemnälg names are pretty varied, I think; plants are practically sacred, so names related to them are doled out frequently, especially among the upper classes (which holds the priesthood, who are the closest to the mother goddess). Females get the most flowery names, such as Säglå, which is a type of flower resembling a plum blossom, and Åstyk (jade). The diminutive /-ja/ is commonly found in female names too, such as in Bryttja. While Bryttja is a proper name, /-ja/ can be suffixed to other full names (e.g. Nörlå (twilight) --> Nörlåja) or to nicknames: Namir --> Naja.

Female given names:
Säglå (plum blossom)
Bryttja
Nörlå (twilight)
Alda (love, from /ald/ + diminutive /-ja/)
Namir (freely-running water)
Åsjeha (dreaming artist, from “artist” /åsje/ + dream /hang/)
Glånas (early eclipse; feminine “early” /glås/ + “lunar eclipse” /dålgas/ – /g/-->[n]/(rounded vowels)__ and here the spelling changes as well

Masculine names may contain the other practically sacred element, metal - silver /samp/ or partial renderings of it (/sa/ or /sam/) are common; for example, Sammisj, /sam/ + partial /misje/, "gift." Some names, such as Lång, don't mean what the same word in normal conversation means (/lång/ is the feminine form of the adjective "deep/long") - in this case, the name is taken from that of an eastern star, Lådrangtt. A masculine diminutive could be /-o/ or /-le/; such as, Gättle (from Gättitt, “sacred/red north” + /-le/ – this name is more common in the northern kingdoms of Usjytt and Burstänby).

Male given names:
Ärafas (from “god” /aral/ + “oath” /faske/)
Lång (a star)
Khäm (an archaic word for a warrior, or from “fire” /khä/)
Prisäng (from “leaf” /priste/ + “long (m)” /läng/)

Unisex names:
Öeljar (a water-bird with white plumage and red-tipped wings)
Vlilj (moon)
Sällab (from the greater Sun /Säller/ + a generic diminutive /-ab/, /-rab/)

Surnames are pretty important; among the lower classes, and they come from various sources. The uppermost caste - the priests - generally those born into the caste are given names with sacred elements (related to plants and water) and then the surname is the genitive form of the particular god or goddess the individual serves: example, a priest of the moon could be named Lång Vliåljutt ("of Vliålj"). The merchant classes tend to take the name of their earliest ancestors (sometimes suffixed with "of" in its correct gender form), and the lower working classes will either do the same or take their occupation as a surname. Women often take their husband's first name upon marrying, and their children will take their father's last name. Royalty take the name of their city of residence (with the neuter "of" /-na/ suffixed) - for example, Hallön the king of Nöra would be Hallön Nörana. The wives of the king may take the name of the city as well, but in addition they may retain their maiden surname as well, and give it to their children.

I haven't really worked on names in my other languages yet.
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Tolkien_Freak · Posted: Fri Jun 12, 2009 12:34 am Post subject:

I guess I failed to mention some interesting things about names in Emitaru.

In Emitaru, you only get one name (the idea is that 'family names make no sense since your family doesn't determine who you are'). If further distinction is necessary (if you need to be distinguished from other people with your name, or distinguished on a more-than-local scale), you would use either where you live (or where you most associate yourself with) or something (generally an activity) that you feel defines you well.

With Emitare in the state it is, I can't give an example from it, but at a high level of differentiation (were I to be recognized on national TV or something) I would call myself 'Aidan the linguist from Lakeway, TX'.

Baldash · Joined: 19 May 2009 Posts: 86 Location: Sweden

All native names in Tlawyn means something and are nouns with name suffixes, or phrases enclosed with two name particles. I guess everything TF mentioned about Emitaru in the last post applies to Tlawyn as well. They might get additional names later in their life, though. Their names from when they are born are usually something that reflects a historical event (either world history or family history) that occurred around the time of their birth, or something that the parents hope will become an aptronym. The names they may get later in life are usually aptronyms, which sometimes are properified versions of e.g. "The linguist from Lakeway, TX". In each case, the aptronym or the historical reference could be less transparent, an animal that has an aptronymic characteristic or anything even less transparent.

I haven't implemented many names, these are what I have got:

bajënlajocinuŋga "Bambi" or "Little Deer (member of subfamily Odocoileinae/Capreolinae)"
γaŋmailajonuŋga "Baloo" or "Bear"
mandelajonuŋga "Mowgli" or "Frog (member of order Anura)"

EDIT:

Well, "lajo" in those names are not really needed, so bajëncinuŋga, γaŋmainuŋga, and mandenuŋga work as well.

imdamoos · Joined: 06 Jul 2008 Posts: 64 Location: New York

In Caelaurian there are four types of names: first names (given names), middle names, and Dus and Nus (last names).

First and middle names are given, and you can have more than one of each. For example, you could have two first names, like Sarah Lou, but you can also make a single names by squishing two together, like AnaMaerie; so AnaMaerie Lou would count as two names.

Dus are a type of last name, the name of a family you were born into. If your name is Sarah Smith and you marry John Parker, Smith would become your Du, and Parker would become your Nu (Nu is the name of the family you married into). You can have multiple Dus, which is like when a mother uses her maiden name as her child's middle name.

There are also nicknames, which nearly everyone has; and cultural names, which aren't kept on any official record. Cultural names are used when you have a family member from another country or who speaks another language, and that person has there own na,e for you, usually in their other language.

Here is a Caelaurian name:
Petter.......Ttay........Mia......................Scqarvaysho......Dhemron
first..........middle.....Du (of mother).....Du (of father).....Nu (Du of wife)

The cultural name for the same person is:
Petter.....Danyl.......Mhin-Ho..Ttay..Mia..Scqarvaysho..Dhemron
..............Hebrew....Korean

Sometimes name can get very long, so there is a limit to how many of each name you can have. This is the reason people started putting two names together, like AnaMaerie.

Hemicomputer · Joined: 04 Feb 2008 Posts: 610 Location: Calgary, Alberta

Names in Gaupasa consist of five parts: given name, caste name, provincial name, matronym, and patronym. Provincial names always end in -sa. Matronyms and patronyms end in -go. They are always presented in that order. All five names are only used in extremely formal situations, or when one needs to make absolutely clear who they are referring to. The given name is always used, but any of the other names can be used depending on context: ones provincial name would likely be used only when in other provinces, ones patronym/matronym would be used more generically or to emphasize a family connection, etc.

Given names:
Nere -
Kavi - means "honeybee"
Murēva -
Fen - name of a hero in an old folktale
Nahe - name of the first King of Gaupa. Means "divine."

Caste names:
Nahesa - Royalty
Moso - Monks/Priests/Theologists
Symo - Landowners
Ši - Artists
Gan - Soldiers/Military Officials
Nā - Merchants/Artisans
Qen - Farmers
(no caste name) - Beggars, criminals, etc.

Example: Nere Ši Rāsobusa Kavigo Murēvago
Nere the artist from Rāsobu province, daughter of Kavi and Murēva.
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Aeetlrcreejl · Joined: 08 Jun 2007 Posts: 839 Location: Over yonder

Here is how Jinnic names go:

Nömès (real name) used for official things and people you don't know, unlike Western tradition of using the last name - often have names of Lorošae gods/Allah in them (Islam was introduced to Merista in Šúro 420, or around 1955 and has scattered across Merista)

Jennömès (family name) I think most of us know what a family name is - often derive from the prúkr or the óstr

Dötta (given name) what people that know each other call each other

Prúkr (describer) describes the person - similar to a kunya, but can be
things like jobs too.

Óstr (locator) where that person is from

For example, the governor of Kanvokam Province's name is:

Èdranajs Imbels Mar Rismazans Smito

where Èdranajs is what he is referred to in the media, Imbels is his family name (believed to have come from the Early Lorošae Hinibbel, meaning faithful), Mar is what his friends call him (he encourages everyone to call him this, but that's a different story), Rismazans is his prúkr (son of Maza in Lorošae), and Smito is his óstr, reflecting his birth in the town of Smis in Kanvokam Province.

On another note, in place of the mother's maiden name, people typically use the first three letters of their mother's smito followed by the last two letters of their father's prúkr.
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kyonides · Joined: 28 Aug 2008 Posts: 301

Names

Kyonides - good / healthy air
Miesrines - Bloodwyn
Verzerthes - For the money (a politician's nickname)
Aglenos Laonthes - Augustus Fire-being /-elemental
Aglenos Sornisthes - Augustus Above-all
Feyles - Light / Glory (pr. /feYles/ or /fexles/)

Alsini - Silver

Lastnames / Family Names

Osarkloyrnes / Oskloyrnes - Old Tower
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Serali · Posted: Wed Aug 19, 2009 6:56 pm Post subject:

Zŭm Či is the name of a popular female singer Käläli.

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