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starbrightproject) wrote2012-03-17 05:01 pm
starbrightproject) wrote2012-03-17 05:01 pm
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Tarnishedverse: Fae Naming System
The fae of Tarnishedverse love complexity when it comes to names because according to them, to know where one comes from allows one to become what they should be. Average fae names are made up of five parts:
Given name, birth name, father’s clan, prefix, mother’s clan
Married fae add another prefix with their husband/wife’s clan name if they so choose, as do concubines and surrogate mothers. This is not a mandatory addition to a fae’s name, but most add it as a sign of their devotion to their partner or a mark from a higher caste (as in the case of surrogates and concubines).
Given name: Unlike humans, a given name is a name given to a fae on their sixteenth birthday as a sign of their moving into adulthood. Most given names at this age are usually something the fae chooses themself and it tends to be ridiculous and embarrassing. They usually change it to something more meaningful and normal once they hit their twenties. Fae do not normally use their given name as a “first” name, preferring their birth name for that as it cannot change.
Birth name: The name given to a fae child at birth. It is the fae equivalent of a human’s given name and treated as such, being used by the fae throughout their life, unless they decide to go by their given name. Birth names tend to be very normal names so as to keep the fae from having to worry about having two embarrassing first names.
Father’s clan name: In fae society, the male line is not as important as the female line, but it is still important to the fae to know of their father’s lineage. When a fae wishes to switch clans or are exiled from their mother’s clan, they can take their father’s clan name instead. If a fae does not know what clan their father hails from or if their father is from the same clan as their mother, it is left off.
Prefix: The prefix shares the state of the relationship between a fae’s parents at the time of their birth. There are four prefixes in all: ru, su, cu, and nu. Ru indicates married parents, su a surrogate, cu a concubine, and nu meaning either dating or a fling. In everyday life, the prefix is not important, but for family politics, it is probably one of the most important parts of a fae’s name. If a fae dies without a will, the prefix determines what child gets what from their deceased parent.
Mother’s clan name: As a matriarchal society, the clan of a female fae is the most important. It serves as the counterpart to the humans’ surname and while most fae will never use it as such, most humans tend to use it that way. This clan name is passed down from parent to child, whether it be a father or a daughter and unless in the case of the father’s clan taking in the child, the mother’s clan will always be the clan the fae child is born into.
Marital Prefix: In the case of adding a partner’s clan name to one’s name, they need special prefixes to add to differentiate from their father’s clan name. Unlike the main prefix, there are only three official prefixes: ri, se (pronounced seh), and ci. In recent times with more couples not getting married and instead dating for long periods of time, fae have added the prefix of “ni” to the list as to show proof of their devotion to their partners.
Name Examples:
Thomas Samael Drakon ru-Kaikias (unmarried fae with married parents)
Cyril Fiachra ru-Luna (unmarried fae with married parents from the same clan)
Pari Shahraz Luna cu-Kaikias (unmarried fae with a concubine parent)
Thomas Samael ri-Luna Drakon ru-Kaikias (married fae with married parents)
Cyril Fiachra ci-Kaikias ru-Luna (concubine fae with married parents from the same clan)
Diantha Joshua Kaikias su-Luna (unmarried fae with a surrogate mother that uses the surrogate’s surname as their mother’s)
Married fae add another prefix with their husband/wife’s clan name if they so choose, as do concubines and surrogate mothers. This is not a mandatory addition to a fae’s name, but most add it as a sign of their devotion to their partner or a mark from a higher caste (as in the case of surrogates and concubines).
Given name: Unlike humans, a given name is a name given to a fae on their sixteenth birthday as a sign of their moving into adulthood. Most given names at this age are usually something the fae chooses themself and it tends to be ridiculous and embarrassing. They usually change it to something more meaningful and normal once they hit their twenties. Fae do not normally use their given name as a “first” name, preferring their birth name for that as it cannot change.
Birth name: The name given to a fae child at birth. It is the fae equivalent of a human’s given name and treated as such, being used by the fae throughout their life, unless they decide to go by their given name. Birth names tend to be very normal names so as to keep the fae from having to worry about having two embarrassing first names.
Father’s clan name: In fae society, the male line is not as important as the female line, but it is still important to the fae to know of their father’s lineage. When a fae wishes to switch clans or are exiled from their mother’s clan, they can take their father’s clan name instead. If a fae does not know what clan their father hails from or if their father is from the same clan as their mother, it is left off.
Prefix: The prefix shares the state of the relationship between a fae’s parents at the time of their birth. There are four prefixes in all: ru, su, cu, and nu. Ru indicates married parents, su a surrogate, cu a concubine, and nu meaning either dating or a fling. In everyday life, the prefix is not important, but for family politics, it is probably one of the most important parts of a fae’s name. If a fae dies without a will, the prefix determines what child gets what from their deceased parent.
Mother’s clan name: As a matriarchal society, the clan of a female fae is the most important. It serves as the counterpart to the humans’ surname and while most fae will never use it as such, most humans tend to use it that way. This clan name is passed down from parent to child, whether it be a father or a daughter and unless in the case of the father’s clan taking in the child, the mother’s clan will always be the clan the fae child is born into.
Marital Prefix: In the case of adding a partner’s clan name to one’s name, they need special prefixes to add to differentiate from their father’s clan name. Unlike the main prefix, there are only three official prefixes: ri, se (pronounced seh), and ci. In recent times with more couples not getting married and instead dating for long periods of time, fae have added the prefix of “ni” to the list as to show proof of their devotion to their partners.
Name Examples:
Thomas Samael Drakon ru-Kaikias (unmarried fae with married parents)
Cyril Fiachra ru-Luna (unmarried fae with married parents from the same clan)
Pari Shahraz Luna cu-Kaikias (unmarried fae with a concubine parent)
Thomas Samael ri-Luna Drakon ru-Kaikias (married fae with married parents)
Cyril Fiachra ci-Kaikias ru-Luna (concubine fae with married parents from the same clan)
Diantha Joshua Kaikias su-Luna (unmarried fae with a surrogate mother that uses the surrogate’s surname as their mother’s)