Highlander naming

[Hestern_Nestern]

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

Yes, you must find someone who can pronounce it properly! I like your choice, man! You've got style! STYLE! Also, cool video! I like that backstory idea (maybe we can say that Guk is a place outside Eorzea? Lol).

At any rate, glad you found your name! Well, provided you like the sound of it. He he.

[Catapult]

Personally, I'd have gone with Matthias Guksblut, with blut meaning blood. But that's just me.

I have no idea how to pronounce Mathewelin, because period pronunciations would often deviate from their modern equivalents and I have never heard this name before. At a hunch, it would be "Maht-ehv-el-in".

[Hestern_Nestern]

Personally, I'd have gone with Matthias Guksblut, with blut meaning blood. But that's just me.

I have no idea how to pronounce Mathewelin, because period pronunciations would often deviate from their modern equivalents and I have never heard this name before. At a hunch, it would be "Maht-ehv-el-in".

Ooo, Matthias Guksblut is a fancy choice as well (it is fun to create names that have meaning underneath their pretty outer layer)!

[Haxaan]

Oooooo i Like Mathewelin Guksbane, but Mathewelin Guksblut sounds more fierce to me. Almost has a "fear me, I have blood on my hands" kind of feel to it! Very nice work!

I personally really like the naming conventions for the Highlanders! When I started playing FFXIV I chose a Duskwight Elezen and named him Haxaan Shivar. I just really like the ring to it. Once the beta for ARR came around and some of the new Higlander choices came available I started leaning towards it. Once I read the Highlander Naming conventions it got me thinking... i started researching and found out that Häxan is an old world Swedish word. it is derived from the word häx which means witch. This word likely draws for the original form of the word hex, or curse. This struck me as amazing because my main is a Blackmage. How fitting a name for a Highlander mage.

I started looking further into the last name I had chosen, Shivar. I found that Shivar is a name used a lot in Indian or Hindu naming. It denotes someones relationship to the god Shiva. Which is perfect since I plan to go Summoner lol. I feel like it could have been a name given to him in battle because of his dark icy cold demeanor in battle and use of the blizzard spells, and could have been an intimidating or almost insulting nickname for him almost stating that he was in league with the beastmen. I think this works but I'm new at all this lore business. What do you guys think?

Häxan Shivar the Highlander blackmage

[Gukster]

Oooooo i Like Mathewelin Guksbane, but Mathewelin Guksblut sounds more fierce to me. Almost has a "fear me, I have blood on my hands" kind of feel to it! Very nice work!

I personally really like the naming conventions for the Highlanders! When I started playing FFXIV I chose a Duskwight Elezen and named him Haxaan Shivar. I just really like the ring to it. Once the beta for ARR came around and some of the new Higlander choices came available I started leaning towards it. Once I read the Highlander Naming conventions it got me thinking... i started researching and found out that Häxan is an old world Swedish word. it is derived from the word häx which means witch. This word likely draws for the original form of the word hex, or curse. This struck me as amazing because my main is a Blackmage. How fitting a name for a Highlander mage.

I started looking further into the last name I had chosen, Shivar. I found that Shivar is a name used a lot in Indian or Hindu naming. It denotes someones relationship to the god Shiva. Which is perfect since I plan to go Summoner lol. I feel like it could have been a name given to him in battle because of his dark icy cold demeanor in battle and use of the blizzard spells, and could have been an intimidating or almost insulting nickname for him almost stating that he was in league with the beastmen. I think this works but I'm new at all this lore business. What do you guys think?

Häxan Shivar the Highlander blackmage

I'm glad you found your naming suitable! I've definitely been leaning more and more towards Guksblut just because it sounds more Highlander-esque. It's probably going to be what I roll it to. I like Haxan Shivar, it's got a dark magic ting to it.

[Hestern_Nestern]

I'm glad you found your naming suitable! I've definitely been leaning more and more towards Guksblut just because it sounds more Highlander-esque. It's probably going to be what I roll it to. I like Haxan Shivar, it's got a dark magic ting to it.

Agreed (on both counts)!

[Haxaan]

Thanks guys! Gukster good luck choosing a name. I'm sure you'll choose something that really fits your character and resembles what your going for.

[Hestern_Nestern]

Thanks guys! Gukster good luck choosing a name. I'm sure you'll choose something that really fits your character and resembles what your going for.

^_^ ya~y happiness~~