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Structure
Tíogall names normally consist minimally of name + mother's surname + surname; the surname is inherited from the father. If one's father is not known at the time of name-giving, his mother's surname becomes his surname and the slot for the mother's surname is left blank. One or more middle names or a patronymic may also be used between the given name and the mother's surname.
Notwithstanding the above, a person is usually known by his given name and surname.
All married persons retain their original surnames.
Given names
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| Tíogall | Nicknames | Etymology | Pronunciation | Approx. English pronunciation | Gender | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gelta | Talmic | /ˈdʒɛʟtə/ | /ˈdʒɛltə/ | male | ||
| Jachéf | Netagin | /jaˈʃeːf/ | /jəˈʃeɪf/ | male | ||
| Mabés | 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 | ||
| Zarbíe | Zaraí | Netagin zarbin "truthful" | /zalˈbiə/ | /zɑɹbiːə/ | female | |
| Sterras | Talmic | /ˈstɛləs/ | /ˈstɛɹəs/ | male | ||
| Sabúra | Netagin sabúr "compassionate" | /sabʉːlə/ | /səbʊəɹə/ | female | ||
| Cetha | Cethaí | 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 "from Afăn"; originally a surname | male | |||
| Ħajád | Netagin | male | ||||
| Osraí | Talmic | female | ||||
| Iolsa, Elsa | Netagin ʔèȝăso "eagle" | male (!) | Because Ilsa Faust! |
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 (/maːnəl/, abbrev. Mn') = Mr. (for an adult male)
- Craem (/kɾeːm/, abbrev. Cr') = -kun (form of address for a male minor)
- Scial (/stʃiːʟ/, abbrev. Sc') = Miss (for females of all ages, regardless of marital status; there is no equivalent of "Mrs.")
- Rasídh (/ɾasiːð/, abbrev. Rs'; from Netagin rašidh "teacher") = Dr.
- Turzéħóm (abbrev. Tzħ') = approximately "Honorable" or "Esteemed"; used of a person of especially high rank