Please also read the official naming conventions.
Part 1: Naming conventions and culture
Basic name structure
Female: [Given name] [Family name]
Male: [Given name][apostrophe][suffix] [Family name]
An epithet can be used instead of a family name. (Female example only: Yabi Two-tails)
Keeper names are not gendered in the sense of requiring separate lists of male and female names, because male names are effectively "Xth son of [mother's name]", with their given name being the same as their mother's name and the X being indicated by the suffix. Consequently, brothers will have the same given name, only differentiated by suffix. (Lower number suffixes are of course much more common, rarely going above 3.)
1: 'a
2: 'to
3: 'li
4: 'sae
5: 'ra
6: 'ir
7: 'wo
8: 'ya
9: 'zi
10:'tan
The suffix is potentially optional, as we have one example of a male Keeper using a shortened name without the suffix – Nhagi'a Jakkya, who prefers to be called Nhagi – so it seems likely that they themselves regard the names as unisex rather than feminine.
However, it is likely that only the eldest (or at least one per family) son would use the shortened name without suffix, due to the rigid format of male names. To continue with the example of Nhagi'a Jakkya, if he had a younger brother his name would be Nhagi'to Jakkya, and it is unlikely that both would be called Nhagi for short. We have no canon examples of how this might be handled.
Use of surnames
For the purposes of character creation, surnames are simple: just put it in the surname field.
However, lore-wise they are treated as somewhat more important than just a surname. Where NPCs of most races will only have their given name displayed overhead and on speech bubbles, Keepers are labelled with their entire name.
In conversation they are likely to just be addressed by forename.
Basic culture
Keepers are one of the less explored cultures of Eorzea. We know that they are local to the Black Shroud and not always treated as welcome in Gridania, and that there is a population of poachers based in South Shroud. Traditionally they live in small groups of two or three families, with a family unit consisting of a mother and her children and possibly other adult female relatives.
It is implied that the men traditionally keep mostly to themselves as lone hunters, only occasionally coming together with others, and are not regarded as a permanent part of a family. It is indicated to be culturally normal for both genders to have multiple partners over time.
Quest sources for information on Keepers
- Archers' Guild questline
- "The Past is a Story We Never Tell" (postmoogle quest)
- The Rising 2023 – "Siblings Rising" – Kipih Jakkya learns that her brother Nhagi (sixteen years old and a new adventurer) has been behaving recklessly and putting himself in danger, so she revokes her consent to him being an adventurer and orders him to return to their village and start over. It is later noted that she has raised Nhagi since their parents died six years ago, so it seems this order is more as mother than sister. (Once again the FFXIV writers can't keep track of their lore-established unconventional family setups though. You could spin unique circumstances for them, but it's still annoying.)
They also mention having an aunt who lives "in the mountains".
Part 2: Name lists
NOTE: There are three names I am not 100% confident of including.
One is a 1.0 character called "Flame Private Dhavha" but it is not certain whether this is meant to be a Seeker or Keeper character name.
Another character is a 1.0 levequest enemy named "Xha Viqqoh" which sounds very much like a Keeper name but the GE wiki has no screenshots and only lists her as "humanoid".
The third is a pair of names from the name generator: Bathu'a and Bathus. This is the only example of a male name not matching a female name. Both seem a bit strange.
Also of minor note, the surname Jinjahl is spelt "Jinjhal" for a 1.0 levequest client, but this is probably just an error.
Keeper forenames (given names)
Amh
Bathu/Bathus*
Bukah
Cemi
Daca
Detoh
Dhebi
Doyoh
Fihpo
Giah
Gota
Hahs
Hawu
Hino
Hnaba
Ighii
Jihli
Kehda
Kheni
Khloe
Khona
Khuja
Khuma
Kiht
Kili
Kipih
Koh
Lalah
Leih
Lhai
Lhei
Lho
Lina
Masha
Masya
Mauh
Mheo
Mhih
Mholi
Miah
Mih
Mihli
Mikh
Monh
Muijh
Naih
Naoh
Nashu
Ndha
Nemoh
Ngha
Nhagi
Nhago
Nhaza
Nheu
Nozih
Npah
Oah
Oghii
Okhi
Okkh
Osha
Pahja
Panha
Pawah
Pelhi
Pimoh
Poki
Pyha
Qahs
Qata
Qhas
Qhom
Qhon
Qhota
Qih
Qina
Raghu
Raih
Ranaa
Rhaq
Rhaya
Rhel
Rhela
Rhesh
Rhoe
Rhuya
Rinh
Rubh
Sahja
Sami
Seda
Senah
Sizha
Tahla
Tajih
Tefh
Thata
Thya
Tseh
Tsimh
Tsubh
Tyago
Tyo
Tyoh
Una
Urha
Vhaso
Wyra
Xau
Xha*
Xheh
Yabi
Yehn
Yhah
Yhom
Yohah
Zana
Zhai
Zhloe
Ziuz
Keeper surnames (family names)
Akhabila
Aliapoh
Amariyo
Anbolho
Awandah
Bajhiri
Betwanhe
Binbotaj
Burwani
Chalahko
Chelewae
Dakwhil
Dolabnha
Dhavha*
Elakha
Entialpoh
Epocan
Fashonti
Gamduhla
Ganajai
Garanjy
Jaab
Jakkya
Jawantal
Jinjahl
Jomalah
Kaatapoh
Khamazom
Khetto
Lanbatal
Lihzeh
Lyehga
Maimhov
Mewrilah
Mhakaracca
Mihgo
Molkoh
Molkot
Moshantu
Moshroca
Moui
Mujuuk
Nbolo
Nelhah
Panipahr
Polaali
Quowaital
Rabntah
Relanah
Tayuun
Viqqoh*
Wahcondalo
Wilzuun
Wolndara
Zhwan
Part 3: Name lists expanded - the Mithra
Mithra are a playable race in FFXI and essentially close precursors to the Miqo'te.
Their names strongly resemble and sometimes overlap with Keeper names, therefore can potentially be used as an expanded set of name options.
The Keeper name lists are fairly limited, with only a small number of characters and few of them venturing outside of the lists from the character creator, so adding Mithra names greatly widens the pool of options.
That said, if you want a lore-accurate name then it's probably better to stick to the limited number of surnames that are confirmed Keeper surnames, but there is likely more scope for variety with forenames.
Note: to my non-FFXI-playing awareness, all encountered Mithra are female with the sole exception of Lehko Habhoka, whose name doesn't look particularly different to the female names.
The Vana'diel Tribune (official newsletter framed as an in-universe newspaper) ran a series of articles on race naming conventions. Relevant parts from the article that covered Mithra names:
Quote:
The Mithra are a very clever race, making them excellent hunters. But what are their names like?
Examples include "An Shanaa," "Hanaa Punaa," and "Fo Mocorho."
While out hunting, they call each other by only the first part of the name, "An," "Hanaa," and "Fo" would be used in the examples given. In fact, they seem to do this whenever they are closing in on something or in a tense situation.
Combined Keeper and Mithra forenames
Abby
Ahkk
Ahko
Aihn
Akee
Amh
Amhu
An
Ashu
Aurhi
Baha
Balih
Bathu
Bathus
Baya
Bebo
Behsa
Bheva
Bhi
Bhio
Bhoy
Bhoyu
Bhukka
Bikho
Bin
Bki
Bopa
Buchi
Bukah
Bwi
Cattah
Cayu
Cehn
Cemi
Cha
Chaka
Chapi
Chawo
Cheh
Chihpi
Chimh
Chioh
Choh
Chomo
Choyi
Chya
Cobbi
Cocchi
Cophi
Coyah
Cyahl
Dabih
Daca
Dakha
Dazi
Dehbi
Dehn
Detoh
Dhaso
Dhea
Dhebi
Dhen
Dheo
Dhi
Dhima
Dhiz
Dieh
Doyoh
Dzhau
Eih
Ekhu
Eki
Emhi
Emmah
Etsa
Etteh
Eya
Fariska
Fhaht
Fhara
Fhe
Fheli
Fhelm
Fhu
Fihpo
Fo
Foo
Fyi
Gatih
Ghebi
Ghemi
Ghosa
Ghye
Ghyo
Giah
Gioh
Gniyah
Gota
Gottah
Haah
Hae
Hahs
Haih
Haja
Hanaa
Hari
Hauh
Hawu
Hayah
Hdya
Heih
Hepo
Hino
Hnaba
Hohl
Hozie
Ighii
Ihli
Ikhi
Illu
Itzha
Ivoh
Iya
Iyvah
Jaha
Jakoh
Jedh
Jerra
Jhen
Jhuo
Jihli
Ju
Juna
Kaaya
Kahah
Kahs
Kamih
Kapeh
Kehda
Kemha
Kesha
Khaf
Khaffi
Khari
Khau
Khe
Khea
Khel
Kheni
Khifo
Khloe
Khoh
Khoi
Khomi
Khona
Khoto
Khots
Khuja
Khuma
Khumo
Khuta
Ki
Kih
Kiht
Kili
Kipih
Kleh
Kobhi
Kocco
Kocho
Koh
Kohpe
Koko
Kuah
Kubhe
Kucha
Kuchi
Kueh
Kuhn
Kulh
Kuoh
Kuu
Kuyin
Kuzah
Kyaa
Kyun
Lala
Lalah
Lehko (male Mithra name)
Leih
Lhai
Lhaiso
Lhe
Lhei
Lhimo
Lho
Lhu
Lih
Liki
Lin
Lina
Lobho
Luhk
Luto
Luuh
Macchi
Mahoh
Majjih
Maqu
Maryoh
Masha
Masya
Masya
Mauh
Mefa
Meh
Meh
Mep
Mewk
Mhabi
Mhako
Mham
Mhao
Mhe
Mhebi
Mheca
Mheo
Mhih
Mhik
Mhiu
Mhoji
Mholi
Mhoti
Miah
Miah
Migi
Mih
Mihl
Mihli
Mihn
Mijeh
Mikh
Mikhe
Mine
Mitti
Mocchi
Monh
Mono
Mov
Mrohk
Mufeh
Mugha
Muhk
Muijh
Muji
Mul
Myo
Myuhn
Nadee
Naho
Naih
Naja
Nakho
Nanaa
Naoh
Nashu
Nasoh
Nbeh
Nbu
Ndah
Ndha
Nekha
Nemoh
Ness
Ney
Ngha
Nhagi
Nhago
Nhaza
Nhel
Nheu
Nhev
Nhili
Nhobi
Noih
Nokkhi
Nori
Nozih
Npah
Nti
Nuh
Numi
Nunaarl
Nya
Oah
Oghii
Ohsi
Ojha
Oka
Okhi
Okkh
Opih
Osha
Otte
Pahja
Pahpe
Pahya
Pakh
Pakhi
Pala
Panaa
Panha
Pashi
Patsaa
Pawah
Payuh
Pehki
Pehl
Peladi
Pelhi
Perih
Peshi
Pew
Phub
Phuz
Piah
Pihk
Pihra
Pimoh
Pioht
Ploh
Pofhu
Pohka
Poki
Polih
Posso
Prah
Puhn
Pula
Puo
Pyha
Pyo
Qahs
Qata
Qhas
Qhio
Qhom
Qhon
Qhota
Qhum
Qih
Qina
Quwi
Raghu
Rahi
Raih
Rakh
Rakih
Rakoh
Ranaa
Reh
Reja
Rhalo
Rhant
Rhap
Rhaq
Rhaya
Rhe
Rhea
Rhel
Rhela
Rhemi
Rhesh
Rhin
Rhoe
Rhu
Rhuya
Rhy
Rinh
Roh
Rohn
Romaa
Rotih
Rubh
Runje
Saco
Sahgi
Sahja
Sahnn
Sama
Sami
Sattsuh
Sebohl
Seda
Sehu
Semih
Senah
Seno
Sevah
Shama
Shamih
Shaz
Sheh
Shehn
Sheia
Shey
Shih
Shomo
Shupah
Sifa
Sizha
Snha
Soih
Sola
Somo
Soraa
Soun
Styi
Sudha
Suh
Sulo
Sumah
Syu
Taby
Tahl
Tahla
Tahn
Tajih
Tapoh
Teco
Tefh
Tehf
Tek
Tesch
Tewo
Thali
Thata
Thubu
Thya
Tico
Tih
Tihl
Tio
Toeh
Toh
Tohka
Tohs
Toji
Tosh
Tsahbi
Tseh
Tsih
Tsimh
Tsubh
Tsui
Tswe
Tuh
Tun
Tya
Tyago
Tyo
Tyoh
Udip
Ufu
Uhko
Ujlei
Uka
Uli
Una
Upih
Urha
Vah
Vahn
Valah
Vhana
Vhaso
Vhino
Vikhu
Vuih
Vyki
Wani
Wata
Wau
Wije
Willah
Wyra
Xau
Xha
Xheh
Yabby
Yabi
Yafa
Yah
Yai*
Yeggha
Yehn
Yek
Yhah
Yhom
Yhu
Yimi
Yin
Yohah
Yohj
Yon
Yow
Yudi
Yuhn
Yuli
Yung
Yutte
Zahsa
Zana
Zhai
Zhloe
Zhon
Zhuk
Ziuz
Zoby
Zona
Zuah
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*Yai = from a Vana'diel Tribune article series; that's the full name given but the rest of the party have nicknames so Yai might be a shortened version of something too.
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There are two additional Mithra characters named Yahliq and Zshahda which I have not included in the list as I think they are likely to be Near Eastern names -- they have no surnames and are in contexts where they might have been given local names over race-conventional ones. Yahliq is a ship merchant on a route to Al Zahbi and Zshahda is from a quest where one of the other NPCs is a Tarutaru named Bhjaama, which I believe is the only example of a Tarutaru character not following their standard naming conventions.
Combined Keeper and Mithra surnames
Aatsula
Abralah
Adaligo
Ahkanpari
Ahmpagako
Ajihri
Akhabila
Alani
Alehgo
Aliapoh
Almobankha
Alyahka
Amariyo
Anbolho
Arihmepp
Arlohtt
Aryohcha
Askamot
Awandah
Badolsoma
Bajhiri
Bakrhamab
Bayzarahn
Beablrucch
Befrathi
Beibo
Betreh
Betwanhe
Bhithroh
Binbotaj
Bohjaa
Bolkhomo
Boskoti
Bthtrogg
Burhiyu
Burwani
Buuma
Canatahey
Casdohry
Celodehki
Centa
Chakaila
Chalahko
Chalco
Chalmwoh
Chatpaya
Chavizaai
Chelewae
Chichiyowahl
Chorosap
Churhebi
Colaara
Colphioh
Comyujah
Dachanthu
Dahbalesahma
Dakonsa
Dakwhil
Damomohe
Dapojal
Daramasteh
Davigoh
Dekahsell
Delavhitta
Delkahngo
Demuhzo
Desaali
Dhansett
Dhavha*
Dimehbariga
Dlesbah
Dnakkora
Dolabnha
Dolashi
Dovajaiho
Dukonlhy
Durheka
Ehgaklywha
Ehlbalna
Ehllek
Elakha
Emwaltih
Engyumoh
Entialpoh
Epocan
Euron
Eyjhann
Falimeygo
Fashonti
Fehriata
Ferawoh
Flasehp
Fohlatti
Fom
Galepilai
Gamduhla
Ganajai
Garanjy
Gazlitah
Gibohah
Gohjima
Gohma
Golalapahn
Grantih
Greso
Gwanboh
Haalameb
Habhoka
Habyryu
Hajrrha
Halaapah
Halchaih
Halmanzoh
Halohm
Halpatacco
Hapli
Haplihza
Harzhapan
Hathdenna
Hiparujah
Hiramayuh
Hobichai
Hohnay
Hpirohpon
Ifalombo
Igunahmori
Ijyuhla
Ishakal
Jaab
Jaborah
Jajalioh
Jakhya
Jakkya
Jalunshi
Janimhar
Jatalfih
Jawantal
Jhannih
Jharcham
Jhatabia
Jhifanm
Jinjahl
Jobeizat
Johldy
Joli
Jomalah
Jomkeh
Juhbily
Kaatapoh
Kaghonsa
Kamalabi
Kamja
Kapirapehro
Karimakiba
Katsartbih
Katteh
Keanyohn
Kehtsoruho
Keshura
Khachla
Khalatikal
Khamazom
Kharoiro
Khetashipah
Khetto, Ketto
Kihshimo
Kimasnahya
Knaidjn
Kohmrijah
Kolgimih
Konchumih
Konte
Koplehn
Korin
Koromoa
Kotomaihro
Kummekihn
Kwherri
Laali
Labiccio
Lafihna
Lahrih
Lanbatal
Lapatzuo
Latteh
Latteh
Lebagta
Leddenbah
Lenbalalako
Lengyon
Leotih
Lepahnyu
Lhangavo
Lheremylk
Lhogotan
Lihzeh
Lingyoh
Liusihlo
Llamhya
Lohro
Lokhmi
Lolohoiv
Lyehga
Lyhall
Maccaleh
Machumaht
Madihmin
Maehoc
Magopiteh
Mahborogho
Mahiyoeloh
Mahriorl
Maimhov
Majiad
Maksojha
Malgharam
Malkobhi
Mannohl
Mannohl
Mapokhalam
Maporushanoh
Maratahya
Mashuhba
Megomifu
Mewrilah
Mhakaracca
Mhalijikhari
Mhappyoh
Mhioguch
Mhirako
Mhobrum
Mhyyih
Midurhi
Migashniohra
Mihgo
Mijurabi
Milmorah
Mindorah
Miottih
Mischatt
Moalghett
Mocorho
Mohzolhi
Molkoh
Molkot
Molpih
Moshal
Moshantu
Moshroca
Moui
Mouzho
Mujuuk
Mumosulah
Myohrye
Myuliah
Naharaf
Nakuaino
Nbolo
Nchaa
Ndala
Neblahe
Neftereh
Nelhah
Nhaesin
Nhapopoluko
Norem
Nosuk
Nzon
Orihbhe
Padolih
Pahlhama
Paineesha
Pakhroib
Pakorhma
Palneh
Pamjah
Panipahr
Parabuji
Parohren
Pehkowa
Pensharhumi
Periyaha
Pesshyadha
Phunakcham
Pikeh
Pikholo
Pinulpe
Pituu
Plittibhi
Pocanakhu
Pochachilo
Pohrichamaha
Polaali
Polevhia
Porhiaap
Posbei
Prandoleh
Prikohwan
Pulcohtz
Punaa
Pyiahrs
Qhantari
Quhyo
Quowaital
Quryobhi
Raaghott
Rabntah
Raihah
Rakritteh
Rauulih
Reccohta
Rejonah
Relanah
Remhrll
Rhaliduva
Rhatelo
Rhatti
Rhawash
Rhebenslo
Rhel
Rhen
Rhettorah
Rhilimanyme
Rhuyuli
Ricuub
Rihyo
Riyuh
Roccoruh
Rohli
Rokkorah
Rolinzoh
Ronpotteh
Rugetomal
Ruhbini
Rutuminpa
Ryojhbon
Ryuhkowa
Sabaroleka
Sahbaraef
Sahbeo
Sahjuuli
Salponoihz
Sarhigamya
Shachaba
Shalmohr
Shanaa
Shipeynyo
Shodhun
Sholpoilo
Shomahl
Shopehllok
Shya
Sinterilo
Skitimah
Sohlowyt
Sowlmirih
Stecoppah
Stejihna
Steligho
Sulaej
Syalmhaia
Taali
Tahparawh
Takhabio
Talashpehn
Tamhujya
Tanmikey
Tayuun
Tbujhja
Tchaoryo
Teela
Tei
Teih
Telifahgo
Telposkha
Tendelicon
Tevryukoh
Teyohngo
Tibariah
Tigunalhgo
Tiren
Toehprin
Tolohjin
Tomehrih
Topsalwan
Totlihn
Totlihpa
Trishbahk
Tsahnpri
Tsalahn
Ukipturi
Urhahn
Uvolep
Vashai
Viqqoh*
Vojahom
Volep
Wahcondalo
Wayatih
Wilzuun
Wolndara
Yaa
Yaam
Yamilsiah
Ygridhi
Yhupplo
Yohnts
Yolhbi
Yonji
Zalkia
Zarhin
Zelekko
Zhwan
Zonikki
* see notes for Part 2 list
Trivia: Names that are shared between Keeper and Mithra
Shared forenames
Koh
Mauh
Miah
Mih (exact repetition of Mih K(h)etto)
Naih
Yabi/Yabby
Shared surnames
Aliapoh
Amariyo
Chalahko
Epocan
Gamduhla
Garanjy
Jaab
Jakkya
Jawantal
Jinjahl
Kaatapoh
Khamazom
Khetto, Ketto
Lihzeh
Lyehga
Mewrilah
Mhakaracca
Mihgo
Molkot
Moshroca
Moui
Mujuuk
Nbolo
Nelhah
Panipahr
Polaali
Rabntah
Tayuun
Wahcondalo
Zhwan
Names that Mithra give to their pets
Azo - Choh Moui's pet spider
Kyo - Lhu Mhakaracca's pet roc
Pya - Lhu Mhakaracca's other pet roc
Vahi - Choh Moui's pet scorpion
(Rocs are familiar to FFXIV players but not by that name -- "gagana" is probably the most recognisable term.)
While there are no direct matches to actual Mithra or Miqo'te NPCs, the names sound very similar to their given names.
Part 4: Existing Keeper characters
Female characters (including 1.X characters and naming convention examples)
Locations are a work in progress
Amh Garanjy - Starlight seasonal events
Cemi Jinjahl - 60-70 CRP quests
Daca Jinjahl - Quarrymill fish levequest deliveries
Detoh Moshroca - Landenel's assistant at Camp Tranquil
Dhebi Polaali - 1.x militia captain and listed in EE1 as a Gods' Quiver captain (page 117)
Doyoh Lihzeh - 1.x
Giah Molkoh - aetheryte guard at Bentbranch Meadows
Gota Jaab - 1.x
Hahs Panipahr - 1.x
Hawu Bajhiri - Sanctum of the Twelve anniversary registrar
Ighii Moui - 1.x
Jihli Aliapoh - Hatching-tide seasonal events
Kehda Mujuuk - 1.x
Khloe Aliapoh - Wondrous Tails; fan favourite
Khloe Bajhiri - reporter for The Raven; involved in Shantotto special event
Khona Kaatapoh
Khuja Zhwan - 1.x
Khuma Moshroca
Kiht Gamduhla
Kipih Jakkya - reporter for The Raven, appears in various questlines
Koh Rabntah - researcher at Revenant's Toll (Gift of the Archmagus / Eureka Orthos)
Lalah Jinjahl - sage job quests
Leih Aliapoh - Archers' Guild quests
Lho Mujuuk - 1.x
Lina Mewrilah - Ivalice questline
Masha Mhakaracca - recurring seasonal event character (Songbirds / Little Ladies Day); younger sister of Nashu Mhakaracca
Mauh Lihzeh - postmoogle quest
Mholi Jawantal -
Miah Molkot - guard captain in North Shroud, occasionally involved in quests
Mih Khetto - namesake of the amphitheatre
Mihli Aliapoh - text mention only in 2018 Hatching-tide quest "Uneggseptable Losses" - Jihli Aliapoh's mother and Leih Aliapoh's aunt
Monh Mujuuk - 1.x
Mujih Mewrilah - Heavensward botanist quests; sister of Lina Mewrilah
Naih Khamazom - 1.x
Naoh Gamduhla - Carline Canopy waitress
Nashu Mhakaracca - Hildibrand questline
Ndha Jakkya - 1.x
Nemoh Maimhov - Gridania townsfolk; Valentione's Day 2014
Nhagi Amariyo - 1.x
Nhago Jawantal
Nheu Jawantal - 1.x
Npah Tayuun - researcher at Revenant's Toll
Oah Nelhah - squadron member
Okhi Nbolo - naming conventions example
Osha Jaab - guard at Matron's Lethe
Pahja Zhwan - 1.x
Panha Jaab - 1.x
Pawah Mujuuk - Archers' Guild questline antagonist
Pelhi Epocan
Pimoh Nelhah
Pyha Jawantal - 1.x
Qata Nelhah - 1.x
Qhas Chalahko - 1.x
Qhom Jinjhal - 1.x
Qhon Chalahko - 1.x
Qhota Nbolo - 1.x
Qih Aliapoh - Sharlayan Studium questline
Qina Lyehga - levemete at the Hawthorne Hut
Raih Kaatapoh - 1.x
Ranaa Mihgo - dancer job quests
Rhela Nbolo - 1.x
Rhesh Polaali - Crystal Braves
Rhoe Jakkya - 1.x
Rhuya Nelhah - 1.x
Rinh Maimhov - 1.x
Rubh Epocan
Sahja Zhwan - 1.x
Sami Gamduhla - 1.x
Seda Garanjy - 1.x
Senah Chalahko - 1.x
Sizha Epocan - 1.x
Tahla Molkoh - Serpent soldier at Castrum Oriens
Tajih Mewrilah - mender at the Waking Sands
Tefh Moshroca - 1.x
Thata Khamazom - 1.x
Tseh Panipahr - 1.x
Tsimh Panipahr - 1.x
Tsubh Khamazom - Gods' Quiver member at the Bannock
Tyago Moui - 1.x
Tyago Tayuun - Sharlayan levequest client
Tyoh Moui - Gridania aetheryte plaza guard
Una Tayuun - 1.x character who also appeared at the Waking Sands
Urha Lihzeh - postmoogle quest; Mauh's sister
Wyra Khamazom - 1.x
Wyra Lyehga - Triple Triad Battlehall opponent
Xau Nbolo
Xha Viqqoh*
XXX Dhavha*
Yabi Two-tails - FATE boss in South Shroud
Yehn Amariyo
Yhah Amariyo
Yhom Epocan
Yohah Panipahr
Zana Lyehga
Zhloe Aliapoh
Ziuz Amariyo
Male characters
Gota'a Panipahr - squadron member
Kehda'to Moui - squadron member
Nhagi'a Jakkya - younger brother of Kipih; appears in Rising 2022, 2023
Nhaza'a Jaab - recurring villain in beast tribe capstone quests
Raghu'to Zhwan - from Encyclopaedia Eorzea 1's list of Gods' Quiver captains (page 117)
Rubh'a Epocan - farmer at Meryall Agronomics
Yehn'ir Wilzuun
Zhai'a Nelhah - black mage job quests
Ziuz'a Jakkya - squadron member
Incomplete list of characters using epithets as I come across them:
Yabi Two-tails
Lalah Jinjahl the Studious
Zhai'a Nelhah the White Mind
(from memory, Pawah Mujuuk the Ghost)
Part 5: Miscellaneous
Name sources
I took the list of character creator names from this Google doc listing all names from the character creator.
Gamer Escape also provides names from the character creator (not alphabetical), NPC names and the FFXI section of the wiki has a list of Mithra NPCs.
Update history
September 2023: Added notes on the Rising quests. Added Raghu'to Zhwan to character list and consequently Raghu as a name option. List of character locations in progress.
June 2024: Discovered some Keeper names were missing from the combined Keeper/Mithra list, so rather than cross-checking each one, I have replaced the whole list with a newly merged version.
February 2025: Went through Gamer Escape's full list of FFXI NPCs and discovered some additional characters that had been missed from the list of Mithra NPCs:March 2025:
- four new NPC names: Bebo Jhatabia, Fhu Madihmin, Yai (no surname), Zshahda (though I think this is a Near Eastern name -- see note in the Mithra list above)
- names associated with face options in the character creator: Opih, Pehl, Shamih, Suh, Yuhn, Cyahl, Myo, Soih
- bonus: some names that Mithra characters gave to their pets: Azo, Kyo, Pya, Vahi
- I also realised I spelt Lehko Habhoka's name incorrectly and have now fixed it.
November 2025: Found a link to 1.0 levequest descriptions and four new Keeper characters: Hino Jinjhal, Kili Mhakaracca, Lhai Jomalah, Mheo Amariyo – the forenames are all new and have been added to the list; surnames were all already listed (taking Jinjhal as a misspelling of Jinjahl).
- found some additional Mithra names in the blurbs and short stories for seasonal events: Cha Shya, Fhara Mashuhba, Payuh Milmorah, Rhe Tei, Sheh Teela, Yah Teih, Yutte Jaborah
- another probably-Near Eastern name: Yahliq
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08-07-2023, 07:19 PMIscahMiqo'te Keepers of the Moon expanded naming conventions (unofficial) + FFXI Mithra
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08-07-2023, 07:33 PMCarin-Eri
Thank you for posting this!
Quite reassuring to know that my character name works, in terms of this naming convention! :) -
08-07-2023, 08:56 PMFenral
The dark force that took hold of Iscah is still alive and well, it seems. :p There's also some name-scheme overlap with the Elvaan and Elezen. The Lalafell and Tarutaru also have similarities but no perfect overlap that I noticed (Shatoto vs. Shantoto in XI). Galka are very different but may have some overlap with Sea Wolves, and Hyur, like Hume before them, are just vaguely-Germanic keyboardsmash or whatever is appropriate for the current region (i.e. Aht-Urgan). Mithra was definitely a "Hey, I know that name!" experience, though.
True madness would be filling the upcoming pre-expansion break by actually playing XI, but that's an abyss that takes a significant effort (read: a big shiny new RPG release) to crawl back out of. And you'll still hear it calling to you... -
08-07-2023, 09:12 PMIscahThe dark force will be occupying me for some time yet, if my poor old laptop doesn't finally give up the ghost and take the whole spreadsheet with it...Quote:
Originally Posted by Fenral
Currently sifting through the Al Zahbi NPC list to add that to the Thavnairian information, then will aim to get through the playable races.
From what I'm seeing mixed into this list, Tarutaru are actually pretty similar to Plainsfolk and Galka to Hellsguard.
And don't even tempt me into trying FFXI when I've got far too many alts here already. -
08-07-2023, 09:46 PMFenralAh, right. I forgot about the race-traitor name list. "Common English words" likely has a fair bit of overlap, yeah. I was thinking more along the lines of Raogrimm or Gumbah, neither of which can be assembled precisely from the Sea Wolf dictionary.Quote:
Originally Posted by Iscah
I can un-tempt you, then: XI is absolutely not something to be started lightly. You will never be ready. (I only started it for the EverQuest nostalgia factor. Absent that, just stay away.)Quote:
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Unless your intent is for your laptop giving out to be what finally frees you, I suggest a USB backup, or maybe Dropbox. -
08-07-2023, 10:07 PMMikkoAkure
Funny enough I did the same thing when I swapped to Miqo’te at the start of ARR. Went to the the FFXI wiki for Mithra names. I must not have been the only one with the idea either because I bumped into another Ajihri once when I was Miqo and the weird close-but-not-too-close FFXIV version is Bajhiri.
Actually swapped back to cat and my old name for 10th anniversary the other day.
One thing to add is that FFXI ran an in-game newspaper thing for a time and one issue had a short lore blurb on Tarutaru and Mithra names.
https://ffxiclopedia.fandom.com/wiki...aru_and_Mithra
To add to this, the game ceased to be the same after Abyssea, or so I was told. I quit in the middle of Wings of the Goddess which was apparently its peak.Quote:
Originally Posted by Fenral
You could watch the MSQ on YouTube if you’re interested and I did the same to catch up on what I missed. Back when I did that, the videos were limited to 10min so you might have an easier time of it now.
Treasures of Aht Urghan was my favorite expansion and it’s a lot like Dawntrail: main story was completed in the previous expansion, we go to a far-away continent separate from anything else going on at home for a self-contained story, Mamool Ja are there. -
08-07-2023, 10:53 PMFenralI mean, I'm a fake fan who started at the 20th Vana'versary and kind of enjoyed not needing to spend weeks on end in Valkurm Dunes. Mileage will vary. The current game can be solo'd to a certain extent, provided you figure out Trust synergies. The early limit break quests are still an experience. Not the same experience maybe, but still tolerably unbearable.Quote:
Originally Posted by MikkoAkure
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08-08-2023, 12:00 AMWellGramarye
Here's some art that was saved from the ravages of time.
https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachmen...hratunacan.jpg
The game is indeed a different animal than it was for the first ten years of its life, but with how it is now, it may still be fun just to experience the world as it is, and get some perspective for FFXIV. I look at many things in FFXIV much differently than most I feel because of that perspective. EG: Being able to point out re-used assets, and names etc. -
08-08-2023, 09:30 AMKakurady
This is amazing.
I would like to do the same for Lalafell: expand on the official naming conventions. There are a lot of interesting edge cases I can talk about... -
08-08-2023, 10:10 AMIscahI aim to get to them all, but please chime in with any extra information that I miss!Quote:
Originally Posted by Kakurady