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    Miqo'te Keepers of the Moon expanded naming conventions (unofficial) + FFXI Mithra

    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 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.

    Keeper forenames (given names)

    Amh

    Bathu/Bathus*
    Bukah

    Cemi

    Daca
    Detoh
    Dhebi
    Doyoh

    Fihpo

    Giah
    Gota

    Hahs
    Hawu
    Hnaba

    Ighii

    Jihli

    Kehda
    Kheni
    Khloe
    Khona
    Khuja
    Khuma
    Kiht
    Kipih
    Koh

    Lalah
    Leih
    Lhei
    Lho
    Lina

    Masha
    Masya
    Mauh
    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:
    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
    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
    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
    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
    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

    ---

    *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.

    ---
    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:
    • 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.
    March 2025:
    • 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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    Thank you for posting this!

    Quite reassuring to know that my character name works, in terms of this naming convention!
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    The dark force that took hold of Iscah is still alive and well, it seems. 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...
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    Quote Originally Posted by Fenral View Post
    The dark force that took hold of Iscah is still alive and well, it seems. 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.
    The 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...

    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.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Iscah View Post
    From what I'm seeing mixed into this list, Tarutaru are actually pretty similar to Plainsfolk and Galka to Hellsguard.
    Ah, 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 View Post
    And don't even tempt me into trying FFXI when I've got far too many alts here already.
    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.)


    Unless your intent is for your laptop giving out to be what finally frees you, I suggest a USB backup, or maybe Dropbox.
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    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


    Quote Originally Posted by Fenral View Post
    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.)
    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.

    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.
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    Quote Originally Posted by MikkoAkure View Post
    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.
    I 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.
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    Here's some art that was saved from the ravages of time.



    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.
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    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...
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    Quote Originally Posted by Kakurady View Post
    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...
    I aim to get to them all, but please chime in with any extra information that I miss!
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