These names are base names that may be found throughout the Flanaess in various forms. In unaltered form they are most common in Tehn, the Perrenland Highlands, and among the barbarians of the surrounding wilderness. The following regional changes can be made. In addition to their surnames, these folk have matrilineal family names based on the eldest "grandmother" of the clan. When a woman chooses a husband, he is adopted into her family as a son and accepts her family name as his own. Finally, these folk have adopted the practice of adding descriptors such as "the elder" of "blacksmith" when they do not wish to reveal their heritage to strangers or further distinction is needed between family members.
Those of Flan blood in the lands of Geoff, Bissel, and Sterich:
o -> oo, e -> ee, v -> w, ur -> iur; words with a double consonant are hyphenated into two words (i.e. Chonvan -> Choon-Wan).
Other than the pronunciation changes, naming customs are the same as described above.
Among the Rovers of the Barrens and Flan blood of the Hold of Stonefist, Ratik and the Griffs:
j -> y, ch -> k, names ending in "sh" add "wa", names ending in "n" or "m" add "ra".
These folk commonly to add a nickname such as "Dogteeth" or "Ten-Lives" after the first name; a clan, family, or tribe name is used to further distinguish individuals. Matrilineal naming customs have been abandoned by these Flan in favor of tribe or clan names.
Finally Flanfolk living in the vicinity of the Bright Desert (old Sulm) use the following adjustments:
o -> u, ag -> ai, names ending in "s" become "lz", names ending in "d" or "p" add "os". Like the folk of the west, they hyphenate double consonants (i.e. Amkas -> Am-Kalz) and names ending in "i" -> "ei".
In these days, surnames are supplemented with tribe names (derived from the ancient city or region of origin) and a nickname as with the rovers.
| vowels: | all short except "i" at the end of a name which is long |
| "ch": | as in chicken |
| "eh", "ei": | as in hey |
| "eu": | as in europe |
| "ei": | as in eye |
| "g": | as in game |
| "ur": | as in burr |
Agtum
Aken
Akim
Amkas
Amur
Anom
Areh
Aran
Baht
Besh
Bejol
Bitur
Bulm
Chivag
Chonvan
Chinvel
Daltur
Dehn
Desh
Domeb
Eigen
Eiren
Ehjeh
Elehas
Erzur
Etehhag
Eurac
Gajom
Gelep
Gohnas
Halram
Henro
Hols
Itajan
Ilivis
Jalg
Jeven
Johm
Kamas
Kimah
Kish
Medum
Mimjad
Mindel
Murz
Nagin
Nalor
Natallai
Neidur
Nidor
Nigol
Nish
Nonip
Ocap
Odhag
Okohan
Oltur
Palom
Petav
Pocarin
Selur
Savadas
Shattador
Sosh
Tavan
Tajap
Tenjor
Umsek
Untur
Vartum
Vuz
Vintap
Alotima
Amogla
Ademala
Amja
Asuzi
Atoji
Bahra
Besha
Bimisi
Chethi
Chanaya
Cheore
Dalma
Devna
Drensa
Dokana
Eluke
Etteda
Eute
Gishe
Ganri
Henze
Holle
Husha
Idne
Ikona
Javena
Jelsa
Jerish
Kaniche
Kasti
Leja
Macosha
Marni
Mere
Mengi
Nawa
Nominepa
Ochna
Oshme
Onekwa
Otsi
Pamla
Pamri
Pemali
Raknita
Renze
Rohi
Skani
Stasa
Sorma
Tanopa
Tarma
Tehja
Tinshi
Uhana
Unkne
Vazra
Vehmi
Volle
Vurzi
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