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''Liturgical names'' are always native Shalian and are used to refer to people in liturgy. This page describes native Shalaian names which are sometimes used; a handful of Shalaian names are retconned.


==Structure==
Most people who use Shalaian names either use a new Shalaian given name and keep their original surname, or use a full name consisting of 3 to 5 Shalaian names. There are no true family names in Shalaian as used in AETHER, since families as we know them no longer exist as social units; however, one may choose to take a partner's surname if they have one. Some people may give themselves invented Shalaian family names.
==Given names==
===Unisex===
*Inthar
===Male===
*Itorma = 'consuming flame'
*Għimbath = 'enlightenment'
===Female===
*Għanaméen 'praised, exalted'
*Għídner (retconned from Edna) 'radiance'
*Għadwin 'serenity'
==Invented surnames==
==Transcription of foreign names==
Shalaian transcriptions of English names normally use the closest approximation to the Conservative RP pronunciation (e.g. 'Casey' is ''Káisi''  not ''Káisee''), but are sometimes somewhat etymologically informed (e.g. Hebrew names such as ''Ħána'' 'Hannah' and ''Rívka'' 'Rebecca').

Latest revision as of 00:22, 11 November 2021