Highlander naming

[Gukster]

FFXIV: ARR has completely changed my outlook on FFXIV. I played FFXI for 6 years and never considered anything about the name. However, getting the naming conventions and the ability to have a last name have me anxious to change my characters name, while still allowing it to maintain some likelihood to my original.

My male Highlander's name is : Mathias Guk

I was wondering if anyone could help me brainstorm a nice name seeing as I apparently fail at finding Normandic and Germanic names related to Mathias or Matthew. Do they even have equivalents? Thus far I've only really come up with Guksblood as my last name, which I like, however I'd like to see if someone with a more creative spark could come up with something that I would like more.

[Catapult]

The thing about the name Matthew and its variants is that they are inherently biblical. This means you find its use everywhere from around the time Christanity emerged in the Roman Empire.

For German styled names, specifically, this source may interest you:
http://heraldry.sca.org/names/bahlow_v.htm
The source explains itself - it is a collection of names documented in medieval Germany.

These variants are probably what you are interested in.

Mathias, Mathes, Mathis, Matheus, Matz, Matzke, Maczke, Maczko, Maczco, Mach, Macho, Mathewelin.
All are documentable between the early 1300s and mid 1400s.

/SCA

[Hestern_Nestern]

Curse you, Catapult! I was about to whip out my SCA card!

I'll get you, Loremonger...(mumbling curses)

That said, are we certain of Eorzea's time frame being somewhere between 1300 and 1400 Earth time frame?

You could also try going here for German surnames: http://surnames.behindthename.com/names/usage/german

I use that site when naming characters in my stories. That said, I do not consult it for accuracy, or for temporal reference, merely to start my mind on inspiration's feverish doses.

Also, from that very same site that Catapult linked, some surnames:

http://heraldry.sca.org/names/kosice.htm#4

I hope this helps!

EDIT: Oh, and just from what has been said above, what do you think of Matz Guksheim?

[Gukster]

Thanks both of you for the response! I definitely like Matz, and Mathewelin. So I think I'ma build off of those!

I tried to find what heim is used for and came up with that it was roughly home? I like that last part of Guk is German sounding too, but their last name is supposed to be war-related. But thanks for the idea, I think I'm going to search for suffixes that mean like blood, blade, or something along war nickname lines.

[Gemma]

Remember tho in the naming convention, Highlander last names are typically a name they earned it battle.
A nickname so to speak
I've got a list of possible last names for my female highlander, just waiting for the hubby to pick his highlander first name so we can pick a last name that sounds good with the first names ^_^

Edit: oh it was already mentioned haha, pay no attention to me then lol <_<;

[Hestern_Nestern]

Sorry 'bout that, I didn't read the Highlander naming requirements for last names. And here I am commenting on this thread. Ha ha ha ha. Yes, I see now that you have the right idea in mind, and will henceforth leave you to it.

Although...what nicknames would you say you have earned in battle? You survived the Calamity, I imagine? Um, what else? Are you going for a certain visceral quality to the name? Like "Blood" this or "Limb" that he he he.

How about Blackbeard? I'm kidding, I'm kidding! Good luck with all of this! Ciao!

[Ouchmaker]

I suggest you use Macho in some fashion. It pretty much rocks.

[Gukster]

Sorry 'bout that, I didn't read the Highlander naming requirements for last names. And here I am commenting on this thread. Ha ha ha ha. Yes, I see now that you have the right idea in mind, and will henceforth leave you to it.

Although...what nicknames would you say you have earned in battle? You survived the Calamity, I imagine? Um, what else? Are you going for a certain visceral quality to the name? Like "Blood" this or "Limb" that he he he.

How about Blackbeard? I'm kidding, I'm kidding! Good luck with all of this! Ciao!

I was actually lookin' at Matz Guksblood or Mathewelin Guksbane. I'm not 100% sure how to say Mathewelin, but hopefully I'm close Lol.

[Hestern_Nestern]

I really like "Guksbane". I think that would work for either Matz or Mathewelin.

Mah-t-zee-vay-lin? *tilts head* I think Catapult is more experienced with German pronunciations. Or at least, someone other than me. I should take some German courses, really, since I love linguistics so much.

That said, I am liking your name more and more, as it gets closer and closer to lore standards. Again, personal preference has me recommending Bane over Blood, but obviously you should make the final decision.

I just have one question...What is this Guk that you are referring to? I googled it and was told it is a type of soup? As well as a few other things...

[Gukster]

I really like "Guksbane". I think that would work for either Matz or Mathewelin.

Mah-t-zee-vay-lin? *tilts head* I think Catapult is more experienced with German pronunciations. Or at least, someone other than me. I should take some German courses, really, since I love linguistics so much.

That said, I am liking your name more and more, as it gets closer and closer to lore standards. Again, personal preference has me recommending Bane over Blood, but obviously you should make the final decision.

I just have one question...What is this Guk that you are referring to? I googled it and was told it is a type of soup? As well as a few other things...

Guk is a zone in Everquest Online Adventures which was the first MMO I ever played. It was a swampy marsh up near the Trolls home. I liked the name Guk because it was simple and the zone Guk because of the Frogloks in it were awesome to me back in the day. But now Guksbane would kinda be like giving him a back story of how he's the bane of the mobs there. I really think Mathewelin Guksbane is gonna be it. Gotta try to find a German friend who can pronounce it though to really see if it sticks, lol

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wq8ytX1S_8w