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	When you are creating a character or group, you have a great degree of freedom when choosing a name - [[Arginet]] is, after all, a hugely diverse fantasy society - but you can use the following naming traditions as an inspiration or guide to what will best suit an Arginese character.		When you are creating a character or group, you have a great degree of freedom when choosing a name - [[Arginet]] is, after all, a hugely diverse fantasy society - but you can use the following naming traditions as an inspiration or guide to what will best suit an Arginese character.

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	[[Ancestors]] retain the names they had in life. [[The Elements\|Elemental]] [[spirits]], however, have their own [[Spirits#Names\|descriptive names]], or none at all.		[[Ancestors]] retain the names they had in life. [[The Elements\|Elemental]] [[spirits]], however, have their own [[Spirits#Names\|descriptive names]], or none at all.


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Offworlders

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	'''Examples:''' Ariel, Fortunata, Nikias, Samael, Sibylla, Theokleia		'''Examples:''' Ariel, Fortunata, Nikias, Samael, Sibylla, Theokleia


			== Offworlders ==

			[[Other worlds]] each seem to have their own traditions of naming, and [[offworlders]] carry these names with them through the rifts - though many choose to adopt Arginese names after a while.


			Names from [[Other worlds#The Praesidium\|the Praesidium]] are Ancient Roman and Greek in flavour.

			'''Examples:''' Cassius, Livia, Petronius, Archaeleon, Heron


			Names from [[Other worlds#The Archipelago\|The Archipelago]] are Mediterranean, especially Spanish, Portuguese, and Italian.

			'''Examples:''' Ynez, Conchita, Dario, Fernando, Gianni


	== Spirits ==		== Spirits ==

	[[Ancestors]] retain the names they had in life. [[The Elements\|Elemental]] spirits, however, have their own [[Spirits#Names\|descriptive names]], or none at all.		[[Ancestors]] retain the names they had in life. [[The Elements\|Elemental]] [[spirits]], however, have their own [[Spirits#Names\|descriptive names]], or none at all.


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	== Commoners ==		== Commoners ==

	Arginese [[Social class\|commoners]] tend to have unfussy, traditional English names, or names describing qualities or natural things. These are usually given by their parents, but it’s not unusual to take on a new name - in recognition of a gender transition, to mark another decisive change in life, or through simple dissatisfaction.		Arginese [[Social class\|commoners]] tend to have unfussy, traditional English names, or names describing qualities or natural things. These are usually given by their parents, but it’s not unusual to take on a new name - in recognition of a [[Sexuality, identity, and relationships\|gender]] transition, to mark another decisive change in life, or through simple dissatisfaction.

	'''Examples:''' Ash, Dan, Grace, Holly, Jack, Jo, Mary, Robin, Sarah, Will		'''Examples:''' Ash, Dan, Grace, Holly, Jack, Jo, Mary, Robin, Sarah, Will
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	== Nobles ==		== Nobles ==

	Arginese [[The Noble Houses\|nobles]] favour more extravagant names, usually English, French, or Norman in flavour. Often these will be traditional to the family, and are chosen carefully by parents, grandparents, and sometimes [[ancestors]]; it is considered deeply dishonourable to abandon them. If a noble transitions gender and wishes to change their name they are expected to ask for a suitable new one from their family.		Arginese [[The Noble Houses\|nobles]] favour more extravagant names, usually English, French, or Norman in flavour. Often these will be traditional to the family, and are chosen carefully by parents, grandparents, and sometimes [[ancestors]]; it is considered deeply dishonourable to abandon them. If a noble transitions [[Sexuality, identity, and relationships\|gender]] and wishes to change their name they are expected to ask for a suitable new one from their family.

	'''Examples:''' Adela, Barnaby, Clement, Cateline, Evelyn, Genevieve, Jocelyn, Morgana, Reynard, Reginald		'''Examples:''' Adela, Barnaby, Clement, Cateline, Evelyn, Genevieve, Jocelyn, Morgana, Reynard, Reginald

Nyeti: How do nobles transition?

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How do nobles transition?

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	== Nobles ==		== Nobles ==

	Arginese [[The Noble Houses\|nobles]] favour more extravagant names, usually English, French, or Norman in flavour. Often these will be traditional to the family, and it is ~~almost unheard-of for~~ them to ~~be changed~~.		Arginese [[The Noble Houses\|nobles]] favour more extravagant names, usually English, French, or Norman in flavour. Often these will be traditional to the family, and are chosen carefully by parents, grandparents, and sometimes [[ancestors]]; it is considered deeply dishonourable to abandon them. If a noble transitions gender and wishes to change their name they are expected to ask for a suitable new one from their family.

	'''Examples:''' Adela, Barnaby, Clement, Cateline, Evelyn, Genevieve, Jocelyn, Morgana, Reynard, Reginald		'''Examples:''' Adela, Barnaby, Clement, Cateline, Evelyn, Genevieve, Jocelyn, Morgana, Reynard, Reginald

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	=== Commoners ===		== Commoners ==

	Arginese [[Social class\|commoners]] tend to have unfussy, traditional English names, or names describing qualities or natural things. These are usually given by their parents, but it’s not unusual to take on a new name - in recognition of a gender transition, to mark another decisive change in life, or through simple dissatisfaction.		Arginese [[Social class\|commoners]] tend to have unfussy, traditional English names, or names describing qualities or natural things. These are usually given by their parents, but it’s not unusual to take on a new name - in recognition of a gender transition, to mark another decisive change in life, or through simple dissatisfaction.
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	=== Nobles ===		== Nobles ==

	Arginese [[The Noble Houses\|nobles]] favour more extravagant names, usually English, French, or Norman in flavour. Often these will be traditional to the family, and it is almost unheard-of for them to be changed.		Arginese [[The Noble Houses\|nobles]] favour more extravagant names, usually English, French, or Norman in flavour. Often these will be traditional to the family, and it is almost unheard-of for them to be changed.
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	=== Foreigners and ideologues ===		== Foreigners and ideologues ==

	Each of the [[foreign nations]] in the world of Arginet has its own tradition of names. Some of these are popular in Arginet itself and they tend to be given or chosen to show a particular philosophical or ideological leaning.		Each of the [[foreign nations]] in the world of Arginet has its own tradition of names. Some of these are popular in Arginet itself and they tend to be given or chosen to show a particular philosophical or ideological leaning.
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	=== Spirits ===		== Spirits ==

	[[Ancestors]] retain the names they had in life. [[The Elements\|Elemental]] spirits, however, have their own [[Spirits#Names\|descriptive names]], or none at all.		[[Ancestors]] retain the names they had in life. [[The Elements\|Elemental]] spirits, however, have their own [[Spirits#Names\|descriptive names]], or none at all.

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Links and spirits

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	==== Commoners ====		=== Commoners ===

	Arginese commoners tend to have unfussy, traditional English names, or names describing qualities or natural things. These are usually given by their parents, but it’s not unusual to take on a new name - in recognition of a gender transition, to mark another decisive change in life, or through simple dissatisfaction.		Arginese [[Social class\|commoners]] tend to have unfussy, traditional English names, or names describing qualities or natural things. These are usually given by their parents, but it’s not unusual to take on a new name - in recognition of a gender transition, to mark another decisive change in life, or through simple dissatisfaction.

	'''Examples:''' Ash, Dan, Grace, Holly, Jack, Jo, Mary, Robin, Sarah, Will		'''Examples:''' Ash, Dan, Grace, Holly, Jack, Jo, Mary, Robin, Sarah, Will
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	==== Nobles ====		=== Nobles ===

	Arginese [[The Noble Houses\|nobles]] favour more extravagant names, usually English, French, or Norman in flavour. Often these will be traditional to the family, and it is almost unheard-of for them to be changed.		Arginese [[The Noble Houses\|nobles]] favour more extravagant names, usually English, French, or Norman in flavour. Often these will be traditional to the family, and it is almost unheard-of for them to be changed.
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	A titled noble also passes on their surname to their children. When two titled nobles marry, the children either take the more prestigious or combine both into a hyphenated surname. These family names sometimes reference their ~~traditional~~ estates (with a combining ‘of’ or ‘de’) but are more often traditional names, again with an Anglo-French flavour.		A titled noble also passes on their surname to their children. When two titled nobles marry, the children either take the more prestigious or combine both into a hyphenated surname. These family names sometimes reference their home estates (with a combining ‘of’ or ‘de’) but are more often traditional names, again with an Anglo-French flavour.

	'''Examples:''' d’Auney, Bonville, Carew, Molis, Pomeroy, Serjeaux, Tracey, de Valletort		'''Examples:''' d’Auney, Bonville, Carew, Molis, Pomeroy, Serjeaux, Tracey, de Valletort


	==== Foreigners and ideologues ====		=== Foreigners and ideologues ===

	Each of the [[foreign nations]] in the world of Arginet has its own tradition of names. Some of these are popular in Arginet itself and they tend to be given or chosen to show a particular philosophical or ideological leaning.		Each of the [[foreign nations]] in the world of Arginet has its own tradition of names. Some of these are popular in Arginet itself and they tend to be given or chosen to show a particular philosophical or ideological leaning.
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	'''Examples:''' Ariel, Fortunata, Nikias, Samael, Sibylla, Theokleia		'''Examples:''' Ariel, Fortunata, Nikias, Samael, Sibylla, Theokleia


			=== Spirits ===

			[[Ancestors]] retain the names they had in life. [[The Elements\|Elemental]] spirits, however, have their own [[Spirits#Names\|descriptive names]], or none at all.


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	'''Examples:''' Ariel, Fortunata, Nikias, Samael, Sibylla, Theokleia		'''Examples:''' Ariel, Fortunata, Nikias, Samael, Sibylla, Theokleia


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When you are creating a character or group, you have a great degree of freedom when choosing a name - [[Arginet]] is, after all, a hugely diverse fantasy society - but you can use the following naming traditions as an inspiration or guide to what will best suit an Arginese character.

==== Commoners ====

Arginese commoners tend to have unfussy, traditional English names, or names describing qualities or natural things. These are usually given by their parents, but it’s not unusual to take on a new name - in recognition of a gender transition, to mark another decisive change in life, or through simple dissatisfaction.

'''Examples:''' Ash, Dan, Grace, Holly, Jack, Jo, Mary, Robin, Sarah, Will

To prevent confusion most commoners also have surnames. These might be taken from a parent or adopted as a byname; they tend to be vocations or descriptions.

'''Examples:''' Fairey, Goody, Little, Meriwether, Smith, Reed, Rivers, Taylor

==== Nobles ====

Arginese [[The Noble Houses|nobles]] favour more extravagant names, usually English, French, or Norman in flavour. Often these will be traditional to the family, and it is almost unheard-of for them to be changed.

'''Examples:''' Adela, Barnaby, Clement, Cateline, Evelyn, Genevieve, Jocelyn, Morgana, Reynard, Reginald

A titled noble also passes on their surname to their children. When two titled nobles marry, the children either take the more prestigious or combine both into a hyphenated surname. These family names sometimes reference their traditional estates (with a combining ‘of’ or ‘de’) but are more often traditional names, again with an Anglo-French flavour.

'''Examples:''' d’Auney, Bonville, Carew, Molis, Pomeroy, Serjeaux, Tracey, de Valletort

==== Foreigners and ideologues ====

Each of the [[foreign nations]] in the world of Arginet has its own tradition of names. Some of these are popular in Arginet itself and they tend to be given or chosen to show a particular philosophical or ideological leaning.

[[Listenesse|Listenese]] (French) names are widely used among the nobility, particularly those with connections to the continent.

'''Examples:''' Enguerrand, Guiscard, Jacinthe, Lucrece, Pascaline, Remy

[[Na Rathanna|Rathanna]] (Celtic) names are most common in cities and port towns, and are considered a sign of cosmopolitanism and social ambition.

'''Examples:''' Aeron, Brigit, Gwydion, Muirenn, Niall, Rhiannon

[[Bravellir|Bravelling]] (Germanic and Scandinavian) names are uncommon in Arginet, but are sometimes used by [[The Reform Coalition|Reformists]], especially those with [[The Reform Coalition ideologies#Republicans|republican]] leanings. Occasionally they are used as ‘war names’ by revolutionaries.

'''Examples:''' Alba, Asger, Grimhild, Ida, Jarl, Wolfgang

[[Parmenia]]n (Romance) and far-western (Greek and Hebrew) names are adopted by some devout [[Seekers of the Utmost]]. They tend to have explicitly spiritual themes, and because of the precarious status of the Seekers, choosing such a name is seen as a sign of zealous commitment to the movement.

'''Examples:''' Ariel, Fortunata, Nikias, Samael, Sibylla, Theokleia