Roegadyn naming conventions

The Roegadyn of Final Fantasy XIV bear wildly different names depending on their clan, but are based in the same ancestral language. The Sea Wolves' names are very difficult to read and pronounce, while the Hellsguard names are adapted to the common Eorzean language.
== Sea Wolves ==
Sea Wolf forenames are all formed from two words taken from the ancient Roegadyn language that the race's ancestors spoke before they came to Eorzea, typically a descriptor and a noun. They can be intimidating for the uninitiated to pronounce, with their sometimes five or six consecutive consonants defying common wisdom. Pronunciation of the names can be made simpler by splitting the name into its two parts. For example, the name Ahldskyf can be broken into two words—"Ahld" and "Skyf".
Male Sea Wolf names allow for more freedom than female names, as the second word in female names is almost always one of the following: 
* Swys (Sister)
* Thota (Daughter)
* Wyda (Willow)
* Geim (Jewel)
* Wyb (Woman)
* Rael (Doe)
* Lona (Gatherer)
* Bryda (Bride)
Sea Wolf surnames are taken from their fathers' forename, with the addition of the suffixes "syn" (meaning "son of") and "wyn" (meaning "daughter of"). Bloefhiswyn can be translated to "Daughter of Blue Fish".
The known Roegadyn dictionary can be found at this link.
===Example names===
====Male====
* Greintoum (Bronze Dream)
* Mytemyrgan (Middle Morning)
* Ahtmhas (Eight Scars)
====Female====
*Aermswys (Poor Sister)
*Klynthota (Small Daughter)
*Dyrstwyda (Thirsty Willow)
*Rhotgeim (Red Jewel)
*Merlwyb (Sea Woman)
*Doesrael (Two Does)
*Styrnlona (Star Gatherer)
*Blyssbryda (Blossom Bride)
====Random Sea Wolf names====
The following are the potential names generated by the in-game name generator for Sea Wolf characters. While male and female surnames are drawn from separate lists, they are at their base the same names, with the only difference being their use of the "syn" and "wyn" suffixes respectively.
Male forenames	Male surnames	Female forenames	Female surnames
Ahldfoet 	Ansamhasyn 	Aergwyb 	Ansamhawyn
Ahlduwil 	Blaetibaensyn	Aermwyb 	Blaetibaenwyn
Ahtmhas 	Bleibornsyn 	Ahlbhyda 	Bleibornwyn
Ahtund 	Bloedornnsyn 	Ahldswys 	Bloedornnwyn
Aisbraena 	Bloegaezsyn 	Aiswyda 	Bloegaezwyn
Aisibhir 	Bloelaksyn 	Alyrwyda 	Bloelakwyn
Aismurl 	Borgbyldasyn 	Ankabhyda 	Borgbyldawyn
Bhaldwyrn 	Bryndoensyn 	Arenswys 	Bryndoenwyn
Broenfarr 	Doerdyrfsyn 	Barawyda 	Doerdyrfwyn
Broenfohc 	Drysfalksyn 	Beraswys 	Drysfalkwyn
Broenwyrn 	Eifaentsyn 	Berkwyb 	Eifaentwyn
Caersyng 	Ernafolgsyn 	Bhaldbhyda 	Ernafolgwyn
Denkyrtrach 	Ernahaemrsyn 	Bhaldswys 	Ernahaemrwyn
Drysnagl 	Eynfoetsyn 	Bhratwyb 	Eynfoetwyn
Elilwaen 	Eynmoensyn 	Bleiswys 	Eynmoenwyn
Eyntroeg 	Farredzasyn 	Bloewyda 	Farredzawyn
Eyrifrusk 	Fhilfhisyn 	Bornwyda 	Fhilfhiwyn
Eyrisunn 	Fiandoensyn 	Broenswys 	Fiandoenwyn
Faezmoen 	Flekkbornsyn 	Brotwyda 	Flekkbornwyn
Firkmann 	Floeransasyn 	Brynwyb 	Floeransawyn
Floernmann 	Floerasksyn 	Bylgwyda 	Floeraskwyn
Foerzagyl 	Fyrlihtsyn 	Caerswys 	Fyrlihtwyn
Fyrilskyf 	Geimfoetsyn 	Dennwyda 	Geimfoetwyn
Fyrilsunn 	Geissbornsyn 	Deongeim 	Geissbornwyn
Fyrmurl 	Ghimfolgsyn 	Doeswyb 	Ghimfolgwyn
Greinborg 	Ghutsaldsyn 	Drysgeim 	Ghutsaldwyn
Greintoum 	Glazghotsyn 	Dyrfswys 	Glazghotwyn
Grynewaht 	Glazhwabsyn 	Ernaswys 	Glazhwabwyn
Guldweitz 	Grymgaezsyn 	Eyngeim 	Grymgaezwyn
Gybetund 	Grymkoelsyn 	Fedarlona 	Grymkoelwyn
Helbhanth 	Guhtgeissyn 	Fhetnwyb 	Guhtgeiswyn
Helbstyrn 	Guldgarasyn 	Floerswys 	Guldgarawyn
Holskgeiss 	Guldhaemrsyn 	Fraeswys 	Guldhaemrwyn
Iyrnbroda 	Guolfyrsyn 	Frusklona 	Guolfyrwyn
Iyrnwoerd 	Guoljarrsyn 	Frutlona 	Guoljarrwyn
Junghbhar 	Gyrmoensyn 	Fyrgeim 	Gyrmoenwyn
Keltraeng 	Haerfrusksyn 	Fyrilswys 	Haerfruskwyn
Ketenborn 	Helbmannsyn 	Ganzgeim 	Helbmannwyn
Ketenramm 	Hezzfyrsyn 	Geimbhyda 	Hezzfyrwyn
Krystrymm 	Hirskhwabsyn 	Ghimswys 	Hirskhwabwyn
Loetsfeik 	Hollkoensyn 	Guhtgeim 	Hollkoenwyn
Loezkirz 	Hollmyrgansyn	Gybalona 	Hollmyrganwyn
Lonwoerd 	Horskhundsyn 	Haelgeim 	Horskhundwyn
Merlzirn 	Hyllingilsyn 	Haldswys 	Hyllingilwyn
Moerfian 	Hyllkestsyn 	Hartgeim 	Hyllkestwyn
Mytemyrgan 	Hyrtberasyn 	Hyrtgeim 	Hyrtberawyn
Nystbyrm 	Hyrtfyrsyn 	Isilswys 	Hyrtfyrwyn
Nyunkrepf 	Kindlaentsyn 	Kestlona 	Kindlaentwyn
Ostsygg 	Klynkestsyn 	Khannthota 	Klynkestwyn
Ostyrgrein 	Kroemkhezlsyn	Kletlona 	Kroemkhezlwyn
Pfrymloef 	Loetrlihtsyn 	Klynthota 	Loetrlihtwyn
Pfymborg 	Loetwilfsyn 	Krysslona 	Loetwilfwyn
Rhitahtyn 	Loezkhansyn 	Kyndthota 	Loezkhanwyn
Rhitskylt 	Loezmannsyn 	Lagonthota 	Loezmannwyn
Rhylharr 	Lonwoerdsyn 	Loetrgeim 	Lonwoerdwyn
Roehanth 	Lubbloefsyn 	Lynathota 	Lubbloefwyn
Rysstyl 	Lyngmholsyn 	Merlgeim 	Lyngmholwyn
Saesbroda 	Lyngroegansyn	Mhaslona 	Lyngroeganwyn
Skaenryss 	Lyngwintsyn 	Moegrael 	Lyngwintwyn
Skarnmhar 	Maetironnsyn 	Nahctrael 	Maetironnwyn
Skoenliht 	Marmannsyn 	Northota 	Marmannwyn
Soemraet 	Merlskyfsyn 	Ofangeim 	Merlskyfwyn
Staelhundr 	Moegmhusyn 	Rammthota 	Moegmhuwyn
Sterrbroda 	Moeramohtsyn 	Rymmthota 	Moeramohtwyn
Sthalrhet 	Niunaglsyn 	Ryssrael 	Niunaglwyn
Stymmwaen 	Nyunmerlsyn 	Satznthota 	Nyunmerlwyn
Sundyrund 	Oebmannsyn 	Skaenrael 	Oebmannwyn
Swozramm 	Ostornsyn 	Skoenthota 	Ostornwyn
Swozwaent 	Ostyrmannsyn 	Snoegeim 	Ostyrmannwyn
Syhrdaeg 	Ostyrwilfsyn 	Sterrthota 	Ostyrwilfwyn
Sylbweitz 	Pfarskratsyn 	Styrgeim 	Pfarskratwyn
Syvinborn 	Pfymseiksyn 	Sundyrwyb 	Pfymseikwyn
Syvinmhas 	Rhansathsyn 	Sunnthota 	Rhansathwyn
Syznskoef 	Rhotsatzasyn 	Swaenwyb 	Rhotsatzawyn
Thosinwurth 	Rhutirammsyn 	Swerdwyb 	Rhutirammwyn
Trachtoum 	Rosnsathsyn 	Swygrael 	Rosnsathwyn
Tragghyr 	Saesraensyn 	Syznrael 	Saesraenwyn
Trahgwilf 	Seiksatzsyn 	Syznthota 	Seiksatzwyn
Waebahct 	Solksthalsyn 	Thorwyb 	Solksthalwyn
Waemterbin 	Sundwilfsyn 	Toegwyb 	Sundwilfwyn
Wannmaga 	Sunnskyfsyn 	Toffwyb 	Sunnskyfwyn
Wastlleid 	Swarsweigsyn 	Trachwyb 	Swarsweigwyn
Whasbyrm 	Swozstyrmsyn 	Ubilwyda 	Swozstyrmwyn
Whastrach 	Swyroegansyn 	Untawyb 	Swyroeganwyn
Wheibrot 	Sykursyn 	Usynwyda 	Sykurwyn
Wilfmoen 	Syvinsnoesyn 	Waemwyb 	Syvinsnoewyn
Wiltwaek 	Ubyltusyn 	Wannwyda 	Ubyltuwyn
Winstoura 	Untawhasyn 	Wardnwyb 	Untawhawyn
Wistsunn 	Wastbyrtsyn 	Webbrael 	Wastbyrtwyn
Wistyrnahct 	Wastgreinsyn 	Wilfbhyda 	Wastgreinwyn
Wunthyll 	Wastmyndsyn 	Wiltwyda 	Wastmyndwyn
Wunthyml 	Wastwebbsyn 	Wolkwyb 	Wastwebbwyn
Wysslorh 	Wintbrotsyn 	Wollwyda 	Wintbrotwyn
Wyznguld 	Wintfohcsyn 	Wurtwyb 	Wintfohcwyn
Zaesoeya 	Wintwyrnsyn 	Wysswyda 	Wintwyrnwyn
Zehkrepf 	Wistweinsyn 	Zantwyb 	Wistweinwyn
Zehrymm 	Wuntwilfsyn 	Zirnbhyda 	Wuntwilfwyn
Zirnberk 	Zeinkletsyn 	Zirnwyda 	Zeinkletwyn
Zwelfaren 	Zwynwyrstsyn 	Zoerwyda 	Zwynwyrstwyn
== Hellsguard ==
Where the the Sea Wolves adhere to their ancestral traditions, the Hellsguard are more prone to adapt, and thus often choose to translate their names from the old Roegadyn language to modern Eorzean. That said, the lines between the two clans aren't set in stone, and you will find some Hellsguard have chosen to use the old language in their names, and some Sea Wolves have given themselves translated names.
While a Hellsguard's full name is comprised of a forename and a surname, both words form a singular given name. Highly independent in nature, Hellsguard despise being defined by the actions of anyone but themselves, and rarely keep any kind of family name, choosing only to be referred to by their given name. As a result Hellsguard often use their full name in everyday speech. Some Hellsguard may share a word in their given names that can potentially identify them as family, such as the brothers Hoary Boulder and Ocher Boulder, but this is not universal, as seen with the brothers Curious Gorge and Broken Mountain.
Hellsguard names draw heavily from nature, whether it be vegetable or animal, inanimate or animate, abstract or concrete. The only real difference between male and female names is that the latter more commonly include plant imagery, but this is not a strict rule. Female names can just as easily forgo such imagery as male names can use it.
===Example names===
==== Male ====
* Tall Mountain
* Spinning Blade
* Anonymous Moose
* Still River
* Bloody Catapult
==== Female ====
* Blue Lily
* Weeping Orchid
* Diving Sparrow
* Silent Moss
===Random Hellsguard names===
The following are the potential names generated by the in-game name generator for Hellsguard characters. Forenames are shared between male and female characters, as are the surnames Crow, Elm, and Ghost. All names have an equal 1% chance of being chosen with the exception of the female surname Heaven, which has a 2% chance.
Forenames 	Male surnames	Female surnames
Able 	Adder 	Abyss
Angry 	Ale 	Acorn
Ardent 	Ant 	Amber
Auburn 	Antelope 	Apple
Awful 	Aurochs 	Bat
Bitter 	Axe 	Bee
Bloodied 	Bear 	Blossom
Blue 	Beetle 	Bream
Bounding 	Boar 	Bride
Brazen 	Bone 	Bridle
Bright 	Boulder 	Calf
Broken 	Brother 	Clam
Burrowing 	Buck 	Cloud
Climbing 	Buffalo 	Comet
Colied 	Bull 	Condor
Crooked 	Buzzard 	Crane
Dancing 	Cactus 	Creek
Deep 	Castle 	Crow
Diving 	Cedar 	Current
Dour 	Chocobo 	Daisy
Drifting 	Coeurl 	Daughter
Drowning 	Copper 	Dawn
Drunken 	Coyote 	Diamond
Dull 	Crab 	Dodo
Eager 	Crow 	Doe
Early 	Cyclone 	Dolphin
Eastern 	Desert 	Dove
Falling 	Dragon 	Dream
Glorious 	Dragonfly 	Duck
Graceful 	Drake 	Dusk
Happy 	Eagle 	Eddy
Honorable 	Elm 	Elm
Ivory 	Falcon 	Emerald
Jagged 	Fir 	Eve
Jealous 	Fire 	Fawn
Jeweled 	Flame 	Feather
Joyous 	Forest 	Firefly
Keen 	Fox 	Flower
Kicking 	Frost 	Frog
Kind 	Galago 	Gem
Knotted 	Geyser 	Ghost
Late 	Ghost 	Glass
Laughing 	Glacier 	Goddess
Lazy 	Gnat 	Gull
Leaping 	Goat 	Hare
Lost 	Goobbue 	Heaven
Loud 	Gorge 	Heron
Lugubrious	Griffin 	Herring
Missing 	Grotto 	Ivy
Modest 	Hammer 	Jewel
Nimble 	Hand 	Ladybug
Noble 	Helm 	Lake
Northern 	Herd 	Lamb
Painted 	Hill 	Laurel
Patient 	Hornet 	Light
Poison 	Iron 	Lily
Proud 	Island 	Mahogany
Raging 	Jackal 	Marmot
Rampaging 	Jungle 	Meadow
Red 	Knife 	Moon
Rising 	Mesa 	Moss
Rolling 	Mite 	Oak
Running 	Mole 	Ocean
Sad 	Morbol 	Orchid
Shadowy 	Mountain 	Orobon
Shining 	Mouse 	Pearl
Silent 	Mythril 	Pelican
Singing 	Needle 	Plain
Skittering	Oak 	Plum
Sleeping 	Peiste 	Rabbit
Slippery 	Pine 	Rafflesia
Slow 	Rain 	River
Solid 	Raptor 	Rose
Southern 	Rat 	Ruby
Spinning 	Ravine 	Salmon
Spiraling 	Scythe 	Sapphire
Stalwart 	Sentinel 	Sentinel
Staring 	Shadow 	Siren
Steaming 	Shield 	Sky
Still 	Smoke 	Smile
Strident 	Snake 	Sparrow
Striking 	Snow 	Spring
Sulking 	Spear 	Squirrel
Talking 	Spire 	Star
Tall 	Steel 	Stork
Tanned 	Stone 	Stream
Terrible 	Stump 	Swan
Tiny 	Sword 	Thorn
Towering 	Thunder 	Tree
Valliant 	Toad 	Trout
Walking 	Tomb 	Tulip
Wandering 	Tower 	Turtle
Weeping 	Tree 	Veil
Western 	Volcano 	Waterfall
Whispering	Walnut 	Wave
White 	Wasp 	Whale
Wise 	Wine 	Whirlpool
Yawning 	Wolf 	Willow
Yellow 	Wyvern 	Wool
Zealous 	Yarzon 	
== Citations ==
*Roegadyn Naming Conventions on the official forums
*Roegadyn Dictionary on the official forums
Category:Roegadyn