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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

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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
  • 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:

  • () = Mr.
  • () = Miss (used for both married and unmarried women; there is no equivalent of "Mrs.")
  • () = Dr.
  • () = approximately "Honorable" or "Esteemed"; used of a person of especially high rank