Naming conventions in Yonderre
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Naming conventions in Yonderre and the traditions that surround them have evolved since the Conquest of Joanusterra and creation of the Yonderian state and have come to encompass and combine many aspects of the Bergendii and Gothic culture and tradition.
History
Gothic Yonderre
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Nobles have family names based on possessions, often geographical (von Willing, von Koop). Peasantry have patronyms.
Post-Conquest
Yonderian Golden Age
Common names
Given names
| Masculine | Feminine | Meaning | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adolf Adolphe |
n/a | Noble wolf | Gothic |
| August Auguste |
Augusta Augustine |
Venerable | Latin, from Augustus |
| Eberhard | n/a | Boar's heart Boar's strength |
Gothic |
| Escut | Escuta | Shield | Burgoignesc |
| Falco Falk |
n/a | Falcon | Latin |
| François Franz Franzl |
Françoise | Free man | Latin |
| Fritz | Frida | Peace | Gothic |
| Friedrich | Friederikke | Peaceful ruler | Gothic |
| Giles | Gillette | Shield | Istroyan, from Aegis |
| Guillaume | Guillaumette | Resolute protector | Gothic, from Wilhelm |
| Henri Heinrich |
Henrietta Henriette Heinrikke |
Ruler of the home | Gothic |
| Hercule | n/a | Hera's glory | Istroyan, from Ἡρακλῆς or Herakles, by way of Latin Hercules |
| Joanus Johann Johannes |
Johanna Johanne Johanka |
God is gracious | Hebrew, from יוֹחָנָן or Yôḥānān |
| Leon | Leonida | Lion | Istroyan |
| Louen | n/a | Light | Gaelic |
| Maxime Maximilian |
Maxine | The greatest | Latin |
| Phillip Phillipe |
Phillippa | Lover of horses Horse friend |
Istroyan, from Philippos |
| n/a | Rachel Rachelle |
Ewe | Hebrew, from רָחֵל or Raḥel |
| Rachet | Rachetta Rachette |
Rightful Just |
Gothic, from Radzig |
| Radzig | Radzine | Rightful Just |
Gothic |
| Reichhart Reikhart |
n/a | Strong ruler | Gothic |
| Siegfried | Siegfrieda | Victorious peace | Gothic |
| Siegmar | n/a | Victorious warrior | Gothic |
| Siegmund Siegismund Sigmonde |
n/a | Victorious protector | Gothic |
| Wilhelm | Wilhelmina Wilhelmine |
Resolute protector | Gothic |
Surnames