Lore:Khajiit Names

This is a list of all the known Khajiit names, compiled from the games.  

Naming Convention
Khajiit names mostly describe the talents or skills of the to-be-named.  In the games of Arena and Daggerfall Khajiit also had family names. However, since Redguard this concept is no longer followed. Legends once again introduced a Khajiit with a possible family name.

Sometimes Khajiit take a byname or nickname with meaning, either   or in  . They can be taken additionally to the Khajiiti name, either as suffix (e.g. M'Aiq the Liar or Ra'zaym Iron-Ear), or a prefix (e.g. Krin Ren-dro or Sugar-Lips Habasi). Nicknames also can be used in appropriate situation, but note that they do not replace the name entirely. (e.g. Eats-Spiders or Kink-Tail). In this case, they never have an honorific added. 

Honorifics

Another important aspect of Khajiit names are honorifics, more commonly amongst males than females. They reflect their status in life or society, and can change accordingly. Thus, it is considered improper and insulting to apply a wrong honorific.   Commonly a Khajiit takes up just one honorific at a time, as using two either shows great ignorance or great pride.  They also sometimes are given in terms of endearment, banter or deceit.  Rarely, even non-Khajiit take up Khajiit honorifics. 

Honorifics are usually a prefix before a Khajiit's name, usually separated by an apostrophe, uncommonly a hyphen, or rarely without separation. During the mid-  however, suffixed honorifics were the norm, separated by a hyphen, with prefixed honorifics being seen as a fashionable fad among the youth of  .  If a honorific is taken as prefix, they can be shortened to one letter. Suffixed honorifics never are shortened. Ta'agra names can also contain apostrophes or hyphens, which does not necessarily make parts of names an honorific.

Capitalization in Khajiit names with honorifics varies: The name after a prefix can have either a capital or minuscule first letter, while suffixes are usually—but not always—minuscule. Honorifics sometimes are gender-specific, though sometimes Khajiit with gender-swapped honorifics exist (these are likely typos, however ).

The meanings of the pre- and suffixes are as follows, though usually just one might apply:  


   This honorific is never used. 

   This honorific is not mentioned in the references, but used in multiple names. Since females with S' prefix exist, it may also apply as suffix honorific for them. 

   This honorific is not mentioned in the references, but used in multiple names. 

Male Khajiit Names
Arena
Turamane

Arena and Daggerfall
Given names for male Khajiit in Arena and Daggerfall seem to consist of one of fifteen prefixes and one of sixteen suffixes.
The 15 prefixes for male Khajiit names are: Ab', Ak', Akh', Am, Fa', Hus, Mo, Moham, Moj, Na, Om, Sha, Sin, Za', Zan'
The 16 suffixes for male Khajiit names are: ar, bar, bil, der, dul, gh, ir, kir, med, nir, noud, sien, soud, taba, tabe, urabi

Therefore, all of the male Khajiit names in Arena and Daggerfall are:


Redguard
J'ffer, Joto, S'rathra

Morrowind
 

Oblivion
 

Skyrim
 

ESO 
Ta'agra names:
2x:
Eilam (1, 2), 
Khari (1, 2), 
Mahiralit (1, 2), 
Minshur (1, 2), 
Sanadarin (1, 2), 
Sarshar (1, 2), 
Tarak (1, 2),
Touraz (1, 2), 
Zarum (1, 2) 
1x:
 ,  
Tamrielic names/titles: 
 

Legends
Nagh, S'Vanir, Zhanar

Blades
 

Out-of-Game Books
Hunal, Iffech, J'lasha, 
Jobasha-do, Keem, Khasha, Lwef-Dim, 
Ma'rashirr, Ra'tassa, Sha'jal, Zadabal-ra, Zagun-ra

Lore
Ta'agra names:
Abilar, Azarrid, Azelit-ra, Cherim, Dro'Zel, Dro'Zira, Enak-do, Ezudash, Ezzag, Felari-ko, Helnor, Juha-ri, K'Sharra, K'sirr, Kazagh, Keirgo, Khunzar-ri, Mazaram, Mojhad, Naruz, Nizun-ja, Qa-Dar, Rajhin, S'Riizh, Therris, Zizar-dar, Zoaraym, Zukki-dar
Tamrielic names/titles
Eagle Eye
 

Female Khajiit Names
Arena and Daggerfall
Given names for female Khajiit in Arena and Daggerfall seem to consist of one of fifteen prefixes and one of fifteen suffixes.
The 16 prefixes for female Khajiit names are: A, Azi, Ela, Fa, Kha, Ki, La, Mo, Na, Ra, Ri, Sa, Sha, So, Ta, Za
The 15 suffixes for female Khajiit names are: ahin, ahni, feliz, hana, heh, hrazad, jjan, khtar, nita, raya, riba, shima, srin, tima, zita

Therefore, all of the female Khajiit names in Arena and Daggerfall are:


Morrowind
Ta'agra names:
 
Tamrielic names/titles:
 

Oblivion
 

Skyrim
 

ESO
Ta'agra names:
2x: 
Badali (1, 2), 
Burri (1, 2), 
Dagla (1, 2), 
Kirai-la (1, 2), 
Mabeba (1, 2),
Muhada (1, 2), 
Shawia (1, 2), 
Tarrami (1, 2), 
Zansora (1, 2), 
Zulana (1, 2) 
1x:
 
Tamrielic Names/titles:
 

Blades
 

Out-of-Game Books
Kishra-do, Lesspa, M'Kai, Sharwa, Tsani, Zara

Lore
Ahn-eks'kha, Ahnissi, Aishah, Anahbi, Anequina, Anurassa, Bezumi, Bhisha, Eshita, Hasaama, Jazadi, Kish'na, Mizaba-ko, Mizzi, M'Sharra, Munilli, Naamah, Rathuni-la, Shizahi-jo, Sirahai-daro, Tazzie, Thazahrr-ra, Vazshara, Yenamu, Zabia-ko
Tamrielic Names/titles:
Dawnwhisker, Goldfang, Sharp-Tongue

Khajiit Surnames
Since Redguard, Khajiit as a rule do not have family names, but in the earlier games they did. In Legends, once more a Khajiit appeared whose surname may be a family name.

Arena
Ap'Kolthis

Arena and Daggerfall
Surnames for Khajiit in Arena and Daggerfall seem to consist of one of fourteen prefixes and one of fifteen suffixes.
The 14 prefixes for Khajiit surnames are: A, Bara, Hammu, Ja, Kha, Ki, Mah, Rai, Ro, Sa, Si, Sol, Tavak, Za
The 15 suffixes for Khajiit surnames are: biri, bus, davi, han, hir, kar, manni, mnin, nai, oni, rabi, spoor, stae, tani, vandi

Therefore, all of the Khajiit surnames in Arena and Daggerfall are:


Morrowind
Suffix Names:
the Liar

Oblivion
Suffix Names:
 

Skyrim
Suffix Names:
 

ESO
Suffix Names:
 

Prefix Names:
2x:
Mad (1, 2)
 
1x:
 

Legends
Tabav

Lore
Frost-Fist, Goldfang, Snarlsbane, of White Sand

References