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Common Modern Tíogall forms of address include: | Common Modern Tíogall forms of address include: | ||
*''Mannar'' (''Mn.'') = Mr. (for an adult male) | *''Mannar'' (''Mn.'') = Mr. (for an adult male) | ||
*''Caem'' (''Cm.'') = -kun (form of address for a male minor) | *''Caem'' (''Cm.'') = -kun (form of address for a male minor) | ||
*''Scial'' (''Sc.'') = Miss (can be used for females of all ages, regardless of marital status; there is no equivalent of "Mrs.") | |||
*() = Dr. | *() = Dr. | ||
*() = approximately "Honorable" or "Esteemed"; used of a person of especially high rank | *() = approximately "Honorable" or "Esteemed"; used of a person of especially high rank | ||
Revision as of 08:05, 12 June 2017
Structure
Tíogall names consist minimally of a name followed by a surname, which is inherited from the father. One or more middle names or a patronymic may also be used between the given name and the surname.
All married persons retain their original surnames.
Given names
Need some compounds
| Tíogall | Nicknames | 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 | Zaraí | Netagin zarbin "truthful" | /zalˈbiə/ | /zɑɹbiːə/ | female | |
| Stearras | Talmic | /ˈstɛləs/ | /ˈstɛɹəs/ | male | ||
| Sabúra | Netagin sabúr "compassionate" | /sabʉːlə/ | /səbʊəɹə/ | female | ||
| Ceatha | Ceathaí | Talmic | /ˈtʃɛθə/ | /ˈtʃɛθə/ | female | |
| Reocht | Reochaí, Reocaí, Reotaí | "(a species of songbird)" | /ˈlɵːxt/ | /ˈɹoʊkt/ | female | Songbird names are not uncommon in Tíogall culture. |
| Toiréir | Toirí | Old Tíogall toiréir "may she bloom" | /ˈtœɾiːl/ | /ˈtɛəɹiəɹ/ | female | |
| Lothair | Talmic | male | ||||
| Afnín | Af, Níní | Netagin | male | |||
| Ħajád | Netagin | male | ||||
| Osraí | Talmic | female |
Surnames
Common elements for surnames include:
- -án = adjectival suffix
- códh X = "son of X"
- gil X = "from X"
- -inn = often found in aristocratic names; from gainn 'clan'
- -tar = Clofabic; ~ Clofabosin -terol
Forms of address
Common Modern Tíogall forms of address include:
- Mannar (Mn.) = Mr. (for an adult male)
- Caem (Cm.) = -kun (form of address for a male minor)
- Scial (Sc.) = Miss (can be used for females of all ages, regardless of marital status; there is no equivalent of "Mrs.")
- () = Dr.
- () = approximately "Honorable" or "Esteemed"; used of a person of especially high rank