Lore:Argonian Names

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

Obtaining Names
Generally Argonians utilize two types of names from different languages: Jel and Tamrielic.

Jel Names
Chukka-sei is an Argonian traditional Naming day , which comes in the Argonian season of Hist-Dooka  (Second Seed). On that day, a young Saxhleel licks the Hist Sap and receives their name.  It is not clear whether the young Saxhleel's name is granted by their elder tribesman or by the Hist itself, but the name is definitely obtained through a Hist , hence native-born (born and raised to maturity in Black Marsh) Argonians that had successfully passed their Chukka-Sei would receive their aborigine name in the native Argonian language of Jel. Most likely this name is what they reference to outsiders as their "Black Marsh name".

Tamrielic Names
Obtaining a Tamrielic name for an Argonian may vary between individuals. Sometimes, the Tamrielic name is a direct translation of their Jel name. For instance, an Argonian named "Haj-Ei" may take on the Tamrielic name "Hides His Eyes". "Haj" in Jel roughly means "hidden", and "Ei" means "eye" or "eyes".   It is possible that the Tamrielic name may be used preferentially when the Argonian's Jel name is considered unpronounceable, unnecessary, inappropriate or unsuitable. 

Naming Convention
There are three types of Argonian names.
Single-word Argonian (Jel) names
Hyphenated Argonian (Jel) names (sometimes the hyphen(s) are omitted)
Tamrielic names, with or without hyphens

Male Argonian Names
Arena
Idolan

Arena and Daggerfall
Given names for male Argonians in Arena and Daggerfall consist of one of thirteen prefixes and one of thirteen suffixes.
The 13 prefixes for male Argonian names are: Alex, Antigon, August, Calig, Claud, Demetr, Dioclet, German, Her, Jul, Ner, Pil, Tib
The 13 suffixes for male Argonian names are: acles, andros, ate, erius, ian, iar, icus, ides, ios, ius, os, ula, us

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



Redguard
Single-word: Dreekius

Morrowind
Single-word:   
Hyp. Arg:   
Tamrielic:  

 

Shadowkey
Single-word: Sissithik, Yelnicin 
Hyp. Arg: Porliss Caith

Oblivion
Single-word:   
Hyp. Arg:   
Tamrielic:  

Skyrim
Single-word:   
Hyp. Arg:   
Tamrielic:  

   This character is, in fact, Dunmer. However, he was raised by Argonians and given an Argonian name, hence his inclusion in this list. 

ESO
Single-word:  
2x:
Bunach (1, 2) 
1x:
 
 
Hyp. Arg:  
2x: 
Heem-Jas (1, 2), Baar-Taeed (1, 2) 
1x: 
 
 
Tamrielic:  
2x: 
Bends-Iron (1, 2), Hears-the-Wind (1, 2), Plays-With-Fire (1, 2), Speaks-With-Blades (1, 2) 
1x:
 

Legends
Tamrielic: Swims-at-Night, Red Bramman

Blades
Single-word:  

Tamrielic: Silver-Skin

Out-of-Game Books
Single-word: Wuthilul 
Hyp. Arg: Ixtah-Nasha, Meeleeh-Een, Mere-Glim, Tai-Tai, Xhon-Mehl 
Tamrielic: Footfalls-in-Snow, Lonely-Spines 

Lore
Single-word: Binyaar, Chornakus, Danlai, Deerkaza, Drameencin, Eutei, Hazadir, Hleelieek, Jaraleet, Jaxa, Juunei, Nomu, Oleen, Shehs, Schiavas, Thumarz, Tsleeixth, Ullis, Xucin 
Hyp. Arg: Beela-Eeto, Beela-Kaar, Chath-Jat, Gin-Rajul, Mach-Makka, Olik-Jaa, Reek-Koos, Tee-Wan, Teel-Ja, Tun-Zee 
Tamrielic: Bathed-in-Steel, Bites-Four-Stars, Croon-Tail, Dives-From-Below, Drawing-Flame, Furl-Of-Fresh-Leaves, Gash-Tail, Pale-Eyes, Right-Foot-Rock, River-Gills, Scale-Song

Female Argonian Names
Arena
Given names for female Argonians in Arena consist of one of thirteen prefixes and one of twelve suffixes.
The 13 prefixes for female Argonian names are: Aph, Art, Ath, Dem, Hec, Her, Jud, Maced, Nik, Per, Tab, Ter, Tyr
The 12 suffixes for female Argonian names are: atea, emis, ena, etera, ia, iana, icla, ina, ithea, omeda, osyna, rodite

Therefore, all of the female Argonian names in Arena are:


Daggerfall
Given names for female Argonians in Daggerfall are the same as in Arena, with the addition an extra possible suffix. They consist of one of thirteen prefixes and one of thirteen suffixes.
The 13 prefixes for female Argonian names are: Aph, Art, Ath, Dem, Hec, Her, Jud, Maced, Nik, Per, Tab, Ter, Tyr
The 13 suffixes for female Argonian names are: atea, emis, ena, etera, ia, iana, icla, ina, ithea, omeda, onia, osyna, rodite

Therefore, all of the female Argonian names in Daggerfall are:


Morrowind
Single-word:   
Hyp. Arg:   
Tamrielic:  

Oblivion
Single-word:   
Hyp. Arg:   
Tamrielic:  

Skyrim
Single-word:   
Tamrielic:  

ESO
Single-word:   
(*this name belongs to a player character who was later added to the game and so may not reflect Argonian naming conventions)
 
Hyp. Arg:  
 
Tamrielic:  
2x:
Wanders-Far (1, 2) 
1x:
 

   This character has an unusual Tamrielic name for an Argonian, because she has taken an Imperial name as opposed to a Tamrielic Argonian name. 

Legends
Tamrielic: Sails-Through-Storms

Blades
Single-word:   
Tamrielic: Swims-in-Blood

Out-of-Game Books
Hyp. Arg: Heita-Meen 
Tamrielic: Sees-All-Colors

Lore
Single-word: Awas, Reelus, Sanax, Shei-Halu, Shusaja, Sigerthe, Teewajsi, Wulusa, Zollassa 
Hyp. Arg: Jaxa-Kel, Keema-Ru, Peek-Ereel Seif-ij Hidja, Vos-Huruk, Xil-Go 
Tamrielic: Lifts-Her-Tail, Makes-Many-Waves, Sheen-in-Glade

Argonian Family Names
Since Morrowind, most Argonians do not as a rule have family names, but in Arena they did.

Arena

Lancaster

Arena and Daggerfall
Surnames for Argonians in Arena and Daggerfall consist of one of thirteen prefixes and one of thirteen suffixes.
The 13 prefixes for Argonian surnames are: Andro, Augus, Ca, Cae, Cali, Gal, Mag, Me, Ni, Per, Theo, Tiber, Xer
The 13 suffixes for Argonian surnames are: cles, des, dorus, gulus, lus, mean, mus, nes, sar, seus, sion, ssius, tus

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



ESO
  
(*this name belongs to a player character who was later added to the game and so may not reflect Argonian naming conventions)

Argonian Naga Names
These are the names of the Naga, a variety of Argonian found in the deep parts of Black Marsh.

Male Naga Names
ESO
Single-word:   
Hyp. Arg:   
Tamrielic:  

Lore
Single-Word: Kuseem, Tsojei

Female Naga Names
ESO
Single-word:   
Hyp. Arg:  

Lore
Single-word: Tlek

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