List of name systems

This is a list of name systems in the Ngorld

Çana name system

The name system of the Çana peoples is the one used by most natives of Araçana, including most Araçanni Seholists, Araçanni Kahraists, and most other people living there. Each person has one, two, or occasionally three given names, which are placed first. Given names usually have a connotation of gender, although many do not. People also have a family name based on a definite noun, of which there are not many unique ones. In Araçana, two people meeting with the same family name happens each day ending in y. Family names are usually inherited from a mother if there is one, if there is not, or if the relationship is strained, it is normal to to inherit the name from a father’s family instead.

Example of a full name

As an example, the full name of English-language journalist Ambroç ir-Urxiuç is presented:

• Given name: Ambroç, cognate with English Ambrose, Portugese Ambrósio, etc.
• Family name: ir-Uxiuç, the definite form of the noun Bixiuç, which means "Mountain."

So, if one wanted to refer to Ambroç ir-Uxiuç in English in a way that corresponded one-to-one with his Araçanic name, one could call him "Ambrose the Mountain."

Koz name system

Surnames

Koz have two surnames, one from each parent. The first surname is their mother's first surname, and their second surname is their father's first surname. General practice is to use only the first surname, with the complete name being reserved for formal, legal, and documentary purposes. Surnames are not changed with marriage.

Example of a full name

As an example of Koz naming, the full name of Doge Peleṽa Thoa-Saevakki is Peleṽa-Issaʉ Thoa-Heerigi Eme-Anhanu Saevakki Huakkʉ, containing the following elements:

• Given names: Peleṽa-Issaʉ, with Issaʉ being the name given to him at birth, and Peleṽa being a epithetic name adopted after coming of age.
• Matronymics: Thoa-Heerigi Eme-Anhanu, with Thoa-Heerigi indicating his position as a male firstborn to Heerigi, and Eme-Anhanu likewise indicating Heerigi's position as a fourthborn to Anhanu.
• Surnames: Saevakki Huakkʉ, with Saevakki being his maternal surname and Huakkʉ being his paternal surname.

Kyawcenni name system

The Kyawcenni name system consists of a single legal name. This name is given to a person on their birth by their parents, though people are allowed to change it later at any time. This name can consist of only one morpheme, or it can be made up of multiple words, with the last one usually being the name commonly used informally and the ones before being descriptors. Common descriptors are attributes of the person, the names of the parents or honorary titles.

Name systems in Aprux Mexyrhat

Tolifax Name System

The name system in the Toli culture is tied to the Toli calendar. The common name is constructed from the word for a bird that the parents first saw after a child was born, one of the four seasons that the child was born in, and the name of the birthplace. The parental name is constructed from the season names of the parents, father's season being first for male children, and mother's season being first for female children. If the seasons are the same, the season is written once.

The name of a female child born in the season of Xyl, born in Tiamis, whose parents first saw a seagaul, whose mother was born in Salf, and father was born in Xyl would be: Siflamxyltiamis Salfyxel

Laevanaak name system

The Laevanaak name system consists of the given name for individual identity, the genus name for gender identity, the glottic name for ethno-linguistic identity, the relation name for social identity and the zodiac name for the birth month. A more detailed description can be found at the government website of Enkavak or this documentation about Laevanaak.

Latin name system

The Latin name system consists of a given name, a family name and an optional descriptive name.

Liyuri name system

In Xindvâ and Kygami, names follow a four-part scheme: a clan name (dânhû); a given name (phim); an honorific, role suffix or epithet (gur "type"); and a place of origin (nhuhrod "birthland"). The honorific is never used when introducing oneself, only when one is referred to by others. Clan names are used not just by members of the family, but by those who serve or are otherwise aligned with the family, though many commoners do not belong to a clan. In everyday conversation, one is generally referred to by their given name by more close relations and superiors, and by their honorific by less familiar relations or those of lower status or rank. In some contexts, both may be used, particularly in situations where two people are well-acquainted but some level of professionalism or formality is required. The full name is very rarely used in speech, mostly appearing in government documents.

Modern name system

The name system described as "Modern" by the Atlantic Government is the usual name system used in English. It has one or more first names or given names followed by a last name or family name, which is usually the same for people related to each other.

Nahan name system

The Nahan name system is used in Mosici speaking parts of Imerchal. It is composed of 3 parts: a clan name  ciailcave [ɟjɛẅgavɛ]] (inherited from one of the parent, typically the mother) in the genitive, a given name  siehiilcave [ɕijeːẅgavɛ] (chosen by the parents at birth) and a chosen name  ipleilcave [epʎiëgavɛ] (chosen by the individual as they reach maturity). In formal settings or when disambiguation is required, parental names  anmateilcavé [ãmatiẅgavi] (which are the chosen names of the parents expressed in the ablative) can be used between the clan names and the given name. In daily life, a person typically goes only by their chosen name, along with optionally their clan name, even in formal circumstances. The use of the clan name typically doesn’t add formality and is solely up to personal preference. The given name is only used in the most formal circumstances and the parental name only in forms and in situation where there is a strong need to avoid all ambiguity. Nahan names are typically non-gendered, as gender roles are extremely weak in the culture. A single profession or title can be added after the name as an honorific or another disambiguation system.

An example of a full Nahan name would be        Céilec Marenvia i Laparevia Pilsen Marelneó nicirts, more succintly    (Céilec) Marelneó nicirts: Pilsen (given name) Marelneó (chosen name), from Marens and Lapare (parental names), of Céile (clan name), scribe (profesional title)

Rokaselan naming system

Rokaselan names include one or more given names, a family last name, then one or two clan names. Clan names are also sometimes called "house names," a direct calque of the Rokadong phrase nikakata. A person has two clan names only if they are married and their spouse isn't of the same clan as they are, in which case they are considered a member of both clans. There is no middle name; someone whose Modern name would be "John Michael Smith" who immigrates to a country using the Rokaselan name system would have a Rokaselan first name of "John Michael", or just "John" (losing "Michael") depending on John's and the immigration officer's preference.

The clan name of the royal family is the name of their dynasty, and is thus chosen by the first regent of the dynasty. Otherwise, clan names are usually given by a current or former regent to a noble family, who then give that clan name to any member of their own family as well as anyone under their charge.

Before Peska 54, the "family name" did not truly exist, but in its place was just some identifier of the family, often either something near where the family lives, a job the family is known for doing, or if all else fails, the first name of the mother plus the word naita ("child"). Family and clan names were usually deemed unnecessary outside of ceremonial and official situations, though. The Family Name Act of Peska 54 declared that family names would be set in stone. Some old clan names were also used as family names as well.

The Rauratoshan Kingdom's "legal" or "government name" drops the clan name (as this is a separate field), and so Rauratoshan technically uses a naming system that is best described as Modern legally.

Śácamþań name system

The Śácamþań naming system is used in Þunan Qumreá and Maraśa. It consists of four parts: the name of the niman or guardian deity assigned during the Rite of Passage in genitive, the child name (generally based on time/place of birth and sex), the adult name (chosen based on gender and niman after the Rite of Passage), and the occupation.

An example could be e.g. Miŋeń Rup Þuna Muń Nmu nAzu pru (mu(. This person was associated Miŋe ‘Sun’ at the Rite of Passage, was named Rup ‘Waterfall’ as a child due to being born near one, and now takes the name Þuna ‘star’, which suggests they are third gender and highlights their ability to co-operate and defend the weak. Their occupation is Muń ‘carpenter’.

Minaro-Cohasian name system

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Chickenist-Śahanic name system

Chickenist scripture says its followers must have seven names:

1. Chosen name (chosen by the individual, can be changed at any time)
2. Given name (given to the individual by their parents)
3. Chickenist name (originally a name referring to and glorifying Cotje, like the name Janacoće, but has gone on to also allow names of prophets or important Chickenist figures like Jemiń of Faj. Non-Chickenists are highly encouraged to do this but may use a name from a different religion. Ŋathiests still must have a name here.)
4. Midname (usually given by the parents although it is customary to change)
5. Chrononym (Based on the Chickenist zodiac, which is like the Chinese zodiac but different. Don't ask me how because I haven't made it yet.)
6. Patronym (essentially "child of ___", usually hyphenated and containing both parent's names, can change if the individual is trans or doesn't affiliate with their parents. If the inidividual wants neither parent in their name it defaults to "child of Cotje")
7. Surname (from a variety of etymologies, but it's just a family name)

In order to get Śahanic citizenship, one must be given all seven names plus an eighth: a national name, given for one's place of origin (Crascëus for Crask Beach, Tanyleźëus for Tanylezi, et cetera.)

It is also necessary to say that names in Fruitcat and ergo all Śahanic and Chickenist names are never gendered.

There is one exception, and it is Howard, who has one name. It is Howard.