Imperial Naming Conventions

==Imperial Naming Conventions==
Xilosian culture places a heavy emphasis on the importance and structure of names. In the Empire, a citizen's full name is often enough to take the place of a full introduction, as it immediately broadcasts its owner's identity, political affiliation, and status. It is broken up into three parts: the praenomen: a personal name, a regnomen: the name of the citizen's great house, and a cognomen: the citizen's family name.
===Parts of an Imperial Name===
====Praenomen====
An imperial citizen's praenomen is their first name, a personal name given by their parents, or adopted by the citizen upon their naturalization into the Empire. These are usually taken from their original culture, but some foreigners will take Xilosian names in order to better fit in to their new home.
====Regnomen====
Each citizen dedicates themselves to one of the three great houses: Xilos, Corvus, or Grandius. Imperials wear their regnomen as a badge of honor, and of political identity. Within minor houses, it is possible - though frowned upon - to pledge yourself to a separate great house from the rest of your family.
====Cognomen====
An imperial citizen's cognomen denotes their personal house, and works in essentially the same way as family names in other cultures. Knowing what local houses are important, and what standing they are in is of utmost importance for any dealings in imperial society. If an imperial is a true member of a great house, they take the cognomen 'Rex'.
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