Ul'dah, Hall of Flames: Pakipo Tabkipo's Redundant Speech

[redmage]

I really enjoyed the articles in XI regarding the naming conventions! Looking forward to learning more about the other races/clans =)

[Duelle]

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Interesting read. Gives an insight to how characters of that race are named.

[Diyne]

Yay, so from all my npc hunting, I got this mostly...except for the women.

So does marriage/heritage have any effect on lalafellen naming conventions, or does it not change their names, I assume? They don't...seem to keep up with surnames. I might be wrong there.

[Kayokane]

This is insanely interesting. I can't wait to see a list for naming conventions for all the races. I know already mine doesn't follow the miqo'te naming convention, since I don't have enough apostrophes in it, but still very cool.

Considering apostrophes currently aren't a valid character for names...

but take a look around you'll notice that it seems only Seekers of the Sun(F'lhaminn, Y'shtola) have apostrophes in their names, where as Keepers of the Moon(Kehda Mujuuk, Rubh Epocan) tend to always have there full name shown.
<both Keeper of the Moon examples are at Mealvaan's Gate in Limsa Lominsa (4, 5 right by the ferry docks)>
I would really like to know the Keepers full naming conventions because of the examples I can find there isn't really much rules to it... (I'm a Keeper of the Moon Miqo'te myself)

by you picture would I be correct to assume you're a Seeker of the Sun?

[Punainen]

I like knowing the lore behind the naming and such. Of course my character is one of those exceptions to the rules. I'm hoping one day though, that my character will be able to travel to her native land.

[Catapult]

I liked the dropping of the Sil'dih reference.

[LlenCoram]

Considering apostrophes currently aren't a valid character for names...

but take a look around you'll notice that it seems only Seekers of the Sun(F'lhaminn, Y'shtola) have apostrophes in their names, where as Keepers of the Moon(Kehda Mujuuk, Rubh Epocan) tend to always have there full name shown.
<both Keeper of the Moon examples are at Mealvaan's Gate in Limsa Lominsa (4, 5 right by the ferry docks)>
I would really like to know the Keepers full naming conventions because of the examples I can find there isn't really much rules to it... (I'm a Keeper of the Moon Miqo'te myself)

by you picture would I be correct to assume you're a Seeker of the Sun?

I completely forgot apostrophes weren't allowed, so yay for me I suppose. And yes, I am a seeker of the sun.

[HiirNoivl]

I like short names... so I won't be renaming Hiir to HiiHiiro Hiiro

Besides, looking at a name like that would get annoying to me and others...

But thanks for the information!

[Luhy]

I hope the Developers consider letting us change our last names at least in version 2.0 if we choose a new race. I would hate to not be able to choose a fitting name if I choose one of the new races.

[JackDaniels]

Greetings RhenAshadi! It's my 200th post! (That's a lot of bugs...)



As 2.0 approaches, we'll be officially releasing detailed information on naming conventions used by the five races. To tide you over until then, however, I can give you a quick rundown of the current rules Lalafells (Plainsfolk/Dunesfolk) adhere to. (Remember, there are always exceptions to the rules!)

Plainsfolk Male

Phoneme pattern is AB - CB
The A and C phonemes do not have to rhyme.

- Zorido Manarido

Fun Fact: Plainsfolk males will usually always use their full names, rarely ever breaking them down into first or last only.

Plainsfolk Female

Phoneme pattern is ABB - AB.

- Mimomo Mimo

Dunesfolk Male

Phoneme pattern is AAB - CCB
The A and C phonemes are 1 syllable, the B phoneme 2.
The A and C phonemes may rhyme, but do not have to.

- Jajariku Nanariku (rhyming)
- Nunulupa Tatalupa (non-rhyming)

Fun Fact: Unlike their Plainsfolk cousins, the Dunesfolk males often only use their first names.

Dunesfolk Female

Phoneme pattern is AAB - AB.
The A and B phonemes are 1 syllable.

- Jajano Jano

Fun Fact: While both Plainsfolk and Dunesfolk females will usually only go by their first names, when in the service of a Grand Company, they will often use their full names (for example: Flame Private Nonoku Noku).

Royalty

Members of the Ul'dah and Sil'dih royal families also bear the names of their respective sultanates.

- Nanamo Ul Namo
- Lalawefu Sil Tatawefu

I hope that helps!

That's pretty neat