Naming Conventions
These are a few breakdowns of some of the Minoan language and some name meanings.
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While these naming conventions are intended to help you with naming your new Minoans, they are by NO MEANS necessary.
We implore you to have fun with every name you grant.
Feel free to use this information as needed.
Common Conventions
These conventions are commonly used and are found often in Minoan names.
Affix | Position | Commonly | Meaning |
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Kith | Suffix | Neutral | Little, Feline |
Cae' | Prefix | Neutral | Snow |
Ruk | Either | Neutral | Big, Scary |
N' | Prefix | Neutral | Magic |
Sun | Prefix | Neutral | Sun |
Ra / Rag | Prefix | Masculine | War, Anger |
Wan | Either | Neutral | Power |
El' | Either | Neutral | Holy |
O | Either | Neutral | Firstborn |
Mew | Prefix | Neutral | Life |
Mot | Suffix | Masculine | Fatherly |
Ni/Nim | Suffix | Neutral | Devotion |
De | Prefix | Neutral | Day |
Lit | Suffix | Neutral | Joy, Compassion |
Hi/Hit | Either | Neutral | Righteous |
'On | Either | Neutral | Truth |
Mak | Either | Neutral | Bone |
'Guul/'Ghul | Suffix | Masculine | Relentless, Bloodthirsty |
Mor' | Prefix | Masculine | Champion, Known Victor |
Laat | Suffix | Feminine | Beauty |
Maa' | Prefix | Feminine | Motherly |
Rare Conventions
These conventions are normally used in lore for lore purposes and are not commonly found on public owned minoans.
Affix | Position | Commonly | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
P' | Prefix | Neutral | Prince, Princess |
Tus/Tun | Either | Feminine | Death |
Tuk/Tum | Either | Masculine | Death |
Hi/Him | Either | Neutral | Royalty |
Ni/Nim | Either | Neutral | Royalty |
Variances
Some minoan affixes have variances and
differentiations based on minor phrasing chances.
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Singular i : Makes a phrase or item feminine
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Double ii: Makes a phrase or item masculine
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El'ii'nim : (holy) (masculine) (royalty)
N'wan'iel : (magic) (power) (holy feminine)
N'wan'iiel : (magic) (power) (holy masculine)
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Notes:
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The double ii only has to appear once to make an entire name masculine.
Any name without a double ii will normally be read feminine or neutral, but does not always mean the owner is not male.
The Story of You
A Minoan's name is intended to change over the course of their life. Great things happen to every minoan in their lifetimes, and a name is meant to be the story of you and who you are.
Let's follow a few minoans through the course of their lives
and see how they grow and change.
Sun'kith was born in Sunlaathin, to two loving parents.
After training through his youth and becoming a prominent mage, his tribe leader appointed him with a new name, N'sunii.
He retired into fatherhood and died at an old age with his final name, N'sunii'mot.