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| ''Ceatha'' || Talmic || /ˈtʃɛθə/ || /ˈtʃɛθə/ || female || | | ''Ceatha'' || Talmic || /ˈtʃɛθə/ || /ˈtʃɛθə/ || female || | ||
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| ''Reocht'' || "(a species of songbird)" || /ˈlɵːxt/ || /ˈɹoʊkt/ || female || Songbird names are not uncommon in Tíogall culture. | | ''Reocht'' || "(a species of songbird)" || /ˈlɵːxt/ || /ˈɹoʊkt/ || female || Songbird names are not uncommon in Tíogall culture; Reocht is the most common among them. | ||
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| ''Toiréir'' || Old Tíogall ''toiréir'' "may she bloom" || /ˈtœɾiːl/ || /ˈtɛəɹiəɹ/ || female || | | ''Toiréir'' || Old Tíogall ''toiréir'' "may she bloom" || /ˈtœɾiːl/ || /ˈtɛəɹiəɹ/ || female || | ||
Revision as of 14:06, 30 May 2017
Structure
Most Tíogall names consist of a name followed by a surname, which is inherited from the father. A middle name? or a patronymic? may also be used.
All married persons retain their original surnames.
Given names
Need some compounds
| Tíogall | Etymology | Pronunciation | Approx. English pronunciation | Gender | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gealta | Talmic | /ˈdʒɛʟtə/ | /ˈdʒɛltə/ | male | |
| Jachéaf | Netagin | /jaˈʃeːf/ | /jəˈʃeɪf/ | male | |
| Mabéas | Netagin "courageous" | /maˈbeːs/ | /məˈbeɪs/ | male | |
| Maedh | Talmic | /meːð/ | /meɪð/ | male | |
| Raichnís | Talmic | /ˈlɛʃniːs/ | /ˈɹɛʃniːs/ | male | |
| Aodhán | aodhán "golden" | /ˈɵːðaːn/ | /ˈoʊðɑːn/ | male | |
| Cláidhe | Talmic | /ˈkʟeːðə/ | /ˈkleɪðə/ | unisex | |
| Zarbía | Netagin zarbí "truthful" | /zalˈbiə/ | /zɑɹbiːə/ | female | |
| Stearras | Talmic | /ˈstɛləs/ | /ˈstɛɹəs/ | male | |
| Sabúra | Netagin sabúr "compassionate" | /sabʉːlə/ | /səbʊəɹə/ | female | |
| Ceatha | Talmic | /ˈtʃɛθə/ | /ˈtʃɛθə/ | female | |
| Reocht | "(a species of songbird)" | /ˈlɵːxt/ | /ˈɹoʊkt/ | female | Songbird names are not uncommon in Tíogall culture; Reocht is the most common among them. |
| Toiréir | Old Tíogall toiréir "may she bloom" | /ˈtœɾiːl/ | /ˈtɛəɹiəɹ/ | female | |
| Lothair | Talmic | male | |||
| Afnín | Netagin | male | |||
| Ħajád | Netagin | male |
Surnames
Common elements for surnames include:
- -án = adjectival suffix
- -inn = often found in aristocratic names; from gainn 'clan'