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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

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
Johanne 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