If Able, Would You Change Your Name To Meet Racial Conventions?

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Originally Posted by finiteHP

I was going by the fact that there are bunch of examples listed of Seeker women who have last names starting with a different tribe letter.

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Like how the post lists K'tyaka Nunh, and later lists J'nanhgo Tyaka? I suppose it's possible for a Miqo'te to join a different tribe in some circumstances. That being said, Maimhov as your full surname is only your father's given name without the tribal prefix. He could easily be A'maimhov Nunh.

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Originally Posted by Yrusama

Like how the post lists K'tyaka Nunh, and later lists J'nanhgo Tyaka? I suppose it's possible for a Miqo'te to join a different tribe in some circumstances. That being said, Maimhov as your full surname is only your father's given name without the tribal prefix. He could easily be A'maimhov Nunh.

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I changed the post after looking at the conventions more closely. You're too fast:p

Yes. My name in 1.0 was Dobenn Shezad, but Eyriwaen Zirhmusyn would fit better.

I might. My in-game name is Mishugashu Hawkwind, because I've always been Mishugashu in all Final Fantasies, and I just made up a last name. But according to this naming convention (I'm Lalafell Plainsfolk), my first name is my whole name! Mishu Gashu. I might like changing it to that.

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Originally Posted by mishugashu

I might. My in-game name is Mishugashu Hawkwind, because I've always been Mishugashu in all Final Fantasies, and I just made up a last name. But according to this naming convention (I'm Lalafell Plainsfolk), my first name is my whole name! Mishu Gashu. I might like changing it to that.

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Mishu! @___@ /wave You've been away so long your server is still Palamecia!

Funny thing his how my name for my Midlander Hyur is nearly spot on lore-wise. I just need to write it out and provide some explanation.

When I created this guy, the first name "Jacien" was originally parts my Xbox Live GamerTag rearranged. I realized that it's close to Jason/Jace which is of Greek origin (not exactly Anglo Saxon, Celtic, and Briton) but it's similar to Jaxon/Jayden which are popular names medieval names. I assume there had to be a few people named Jason during the medieval era, right?

Plus, regarding real life, I learned from my mother I was to be originally named Jason before she changed her mind at the last second to something else, entirely. So I'm super comfortable with the first name how it is.

Now for the surname, "Visenad", this was actually a rearrangement of parts of my full name. Following these conventions, this really doesn't pertain to a profession or an outward feature (unless the vicing of nads is a profession). But with the magical power of imagination I can say that my character is from a distant location (a town or community) called Visenad.

I'm also writing a little background for my character for the heck of it that is lore-friendly to Eorzea (and not recycled trope garbage like avenging a clan or something). I'm even on working on incorporating direct relatives! After all, as a Legacy player, I can make so many characters!

That's pretty much it. This is the amount of thought I put into something so trivial when I could've just created a character called "Huge Jackedman" or something. I think I am going into the dark-side of RPing. :P

Also, I hope people know or are told later that you don't have to make your character's name follow these conventions. It's merely knowledge to have if you want to immerse yourself further when playing in Eorzea. :)

EDIT: This Advanced mode of editing makes adding bold/colors a lot easier! I never knew about it!

Oh, I am so nervous!

When I created my character and entered the world of Eorzea, Ferne had just posted a list of Lalafell Male naming conventions on the localization board (or somewhere else). I was originally going to make a Dunesfolk male, but as the conventions on that were not immediately available, and I prefer lore accuracy to personal choices, I went with Plainsfolk male instead. So far, I am pleased with the results.

The thing is...Hestern Nestern sounds a little harsh for a Lalafell name, I'm just now realizing. It follows the conventions, technically speaking Hes TERN Nes TERN (AB CB)...BUT WHAT IF IT ISN'T GOOD ENOUGH?

http://www.cute-factor.com/images/sm...on/th_107_.gif

WHAT IF I AM DOOMED!??

HESTERU NESTERU...NO.

HESTERO NESTERO...What am I Shakespeare?

Hes...Nes...WAAAAAAH!!! My name is not good enough! http://www.cute-factor.com/images/smilies/onion/064.gif

I think I'm alright, as far as plainsfolk males go.

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Originally Posted by Jacien

Funny thing his how my name for my Midlander Hyur is nearly spot on lore-wise. I just need to write it out and provide some explanation.

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Sniffle...sniffle...Visenad sounds like a believable last name, given that it is also a believable village name. I love the sound of it. I also have secretly adored your name as a whole for some time now (okay, for like, two weeks only), but didn't see a proper place to mention this.

Jacien is also a surname, as well as a first name. Just thought I would mention it.

That is to say, don't change your name. :) If nothing else, your mom or dad could have been bad at spelling, meant to name you Jason, and ended up with Jacien instead (or the person who was supposed to record your name misheard it...there are so many possible explanations for the variance!).

Maybe my first name.