Does my Lala meet naming conventions?

[RaineAmorie]

Jojomaru Zazamaru seems legit. Thhe "maru" does sound more Japanese than "Arabic", but that's just a minor quibble.

Why do you mention Arabic? Is that an actual part of the lore? I know Hyur are said to have names similar to Celtic/Germanic names, but I've never heard any mention of Arabic and Lala's. Just trying to be thorough ;D
And "riku" sounds about as Japanese as "maru" imo lol

[gornotck]

I've noticed that 'minor quibbles' are things people are mistaken about in the first place, so I wouldn't worry about that. The Dunesfolk just are desert Lalafell, and 'Arabic' has nothing to do with their lore, which has become even less... specific... about the actual differences between Plainsfolk and Dunesfolk. Effectively, Dunesfolk are considered, now, to be shrewd, goal-oriented, and cunning in business.

[RaineAmorie]

I've noticed that 'minor quibbles' are things people are mistaken about in the first place, so I wouldn't worry about that. The Dunesfolk just are desert Lalafell, and 'Arabic' has nothing to do with their lore, which has become even less... specific... about the actual differences between Plainsfolk and Dunesfolk. Effectively, Dunesfolk are considered, now, to be shrewd, goal-oriented, and cunning in business.

Thanks for the info! Kinda perfect actually, he can grow a pretty shrewd looking moustache.

[TinyRedLeaf]

Why do you mention Arabic? Is that an actual part of the lore? I know Hyur are said to have names similar to Celtic/Germanic names, but I've never heard any mention of Arabic and Lala's. And "riku" sounds about as Japanese as "maru" imo lol

Well, it's not so much about being mistaken as it is a case of subjective opinion, heh. I couldn't think of a better adjective so I went with "arabic", off the top of my head. As pointed out, there's nothing strictly wrong with the "-maru" suffix. But I personally would have tried to get a sound which better conjures up mental images of the desert, and which doesn't appear vaguely Japanese.

[gornotck]

Well, it's not so much about being mistaken as it is a case of subjective opinion, heh. I couldn't think of a better adjective so I went with "arabic", off the top of my head. As pointed out, there's nothing strictly wrong with the "-maru" suffix. But I personally would have tried to get a sound which better conjures up mental images of the desert, and which doesn't appear vaguely Japanese.

I'm not sure how you'd get a Lalafell name that doesn't sound vaguely Japanese, if only from length and the combinations of consonant and vowel to make one syllable.
Zazafin Titifin, I guess, would work at not sounding 'Japanese' and still fit the Dunesfolk naming system, but...
It makes me wonder how many names you could come up with that wouldn't make people think 'Japanese sounding' for Lalafells.