List of Homestuck Relationship Names

The Homestuck fandom has a large and diverse cast of characters, so there are many potential ships. Homestuck ships use a mix of portmanteaus and full virgule titles when referring to a ship. It is also popular to come up with joke names for ships. One blog devoted to such names can be found here.
== Naming Conventions ==
=== The Virgule ===
As in many other fandoms, romantic pairings are most commonly denoted by a slash, or virgule, separating the characters' names. For example, a story labeled as "John Egbert/Dave Strider" refers to a romantic (and/or sexual) work whose primary couple is John Egbert and Dave Strider.
=== Abbreviations ===
It is not common for Homestuck pairings to use abbreviated initials. This is partly due to the fact that many characters use aliases for their online chat clients which are also initials. For example, John Egbert's Screen Name is "ectoBiologist" which is shortened to EB. This leads to many different abbreviations. Another factor may be that almost every pair of initials, both chat handles and full names, is intentionally repeated between multiple characters. For example, Dave Strider and Dirk Strider are both popular characters that abbreviate to DS. Dave's chat handle matches Roxy's in abbreviating to TG, and Dirk's matches Rose's with TT. Instead, portmanteaus are used.
=== Portmanteaus ===
Portmanteaus are more common in Homestuck ship names. For example, Rose Lalonde/Kanaya Maryam is often referred to as Rosemary. Portmanteau names tend to be used more with popular pairings in Homestuck; lesser known pairings do not have as widely accepted names. Because all the human kid characters' first names are only four letters long, pairing names between them tend to follow the format NameName.
=== Quadrants ===
The trolls have their own specific, complicated romance system, divided into four "quadrants". The four quadrants are: Matespritship ♥, Moirallegiance ♦, Auspisticism ♣, Kismesissitude ♠.
The heart, diamond, club, and spade symbol are used similarly to how romantic pairings are denoted by a slash, or virgule, separating the characters' names. For example, a story labeled as "Gamzee Makara♠Karkat Vantas" refers to a "black" romantic work whose primary couple is Gamzee Makara and Karkat Vantas. This style is typically only used when at least one troll character is involved. Emoticon versions of these symbols are also used: Matespritship <3, Moirallegiance <>, Auspisticism c3<, Kismesissitude <3<. Multiple quadrants may be combined in one "pairing" tag, such as "Gamzee Makara <> Karkat Vantas <3 Nepeta Leijon."
== Common Pairing Names ==
=== Het Pairings ===
Characters Involved 	Primary Pairing Name 	Portmanteau /Other Names
John Egbert/Rose Lalonde 	John Egbert/Rose Lalonde 	JohnRose, Grimdorks
John Egbert/Jade Harley 	John Egbert/Jade Harley 	JohnJade, Prospitcest
Dave Strider/Rose Lalonde 	Dave Strider/Rose Lalonde 	RoseDave, DaveRose, Dersecest, Knightlight
Dave Strider/Jade Harley 	Dave Strider/Jade Harley 	DaveJade, JadeDave, Time and Space, Spacetime
John Egbert/Vriska Serket 	John Egbert/Vriska Serket 	Johnvris, Con Heir, Spider8reath
Jade Harley/Karkat Vantas 	Jade Harley/Karkat Vantas 	Kats 'n Dogs, Jadekat
Dave Strider/Terezi Pyrope 	Dave Strider/Terezi Pyrope 	Daverezi, Cherry Glare
Karkat Vantas/Terezi Pyrope 	Karkat Vantas/Terezi Pyrope 	Karezi, Adorabloodthirsty, Candy Red
John Egbert/Roxy Lalonde 	John Egbert/Roxy Lalonde 	Breathalyzer, Roxygen
Vriska Serket/Tavros Nitram 	Vriska Serket/Tavros Nitram 	Vristav, Tavris, Tavriska, Spiderbull
Sollux Captor/Aradia Megido 	Sollux Captor/Aradia Megido 	AraSol, Solara, Soladia, Maid of Honey, Honeymaid
Equius Zahhak/Aradia Megido 	Equius Zahhak/Aradia Megido 	Equiara
Nepeta Leijon ♦ Equius Zahhak	Nepeta Leijon ♦ Equius Zahhak	Meowrails, STRONG Catnip
Eridan Ampora/Feferi Peixes 	Eridan Ampora/Feferi Peixes 	EriFef, Feferidan, Arrowfish
Sollux Captor/Feferi Peixes 	Sollux Captor/Feferi Peixes 	SolFef
Nepeta Leijon/Karkat Vantas 	Nepeta Leijon/Karkat Vantas 	Karkitten, Karcat, Katnep, Nepkat
Kanaya Maryam/Karkat Vantas 	Kanaya Maryam/Karkat Vantas 	Kankat, Karkan, Karnaya, Bloody Mary
Gamzee Makara/Terezi Pyrope 	Gamzee Makara/Terezi Pyrope 	Gamrezi, Court Jesters, Juggalo Justice, Blind Rag
Calliope/Caliborn 	Calliope/Caliborn 	Uucest, Cherry Limeade
=== Slash Pairings ===
Characters Involved 	Primary Pairing Name 	Portmanteau /Other Names
John Egbert/Dave Strider 	John Egbert/Dave Strider 	JohnDave, Hammertime, Pepsi Cola
John Egbert/Karkat Vantas 	John Egbert/Karkat Vantas 	Johnkat, Communism, Hammer and Sickle
Dave Strider/Karkat Vantas 	Dave Strider/Karkat Vantas 	Davekat, Crabapples
Gamzee Makara/Karkat Vantas 	Gamzee Makara/Karkat Vantas 	Gamkat, Gamkar, Moirails with Benefits, A Knight of Honks
Gamzee Makara/Tavros Nitram 	Gamzee Makara/Tavros Nitram 	GamTav, PBJ
Eridan Ampora/Sollux Captor 	Eridan Ampora/Sollux Captor 	Erisol, Aerosol
Sollux Captor/Karkat Vantas 	Sollux Captor/Karkat Vantas 	Solkat, Ketchup and Mustard
Tavros Nitram/Dave Strider 	Tavros Nitram/Dave Strider 	Davros, DaveTav, Time for Sick Fires, Timetabull
Jake English/Dirk Strider 	Jake English/Dirk Strider 	DirkJake, JakeDirk, Pumpkin, Pistol Pony Rodeo, Skullcap
Dave Strider/Dirk Strider orDave Strider/Bro Strider	Dave Strider/Dirk Strider orDave Strider/Bro Strider	Stridercest
Dirk Strider/Caliborn 	Dirk Strider/Caliborn 	Dirkuu
Dirk Strider/John Egbert 	Dirk Strider/John Egbert 	Dirkjohn, JohnDirk, Tide Pod
Cronus Ampora/Kankri Vantas 	Cronus Ampora/Kankri Vantas 	Cronkri
=== Femslash Pairings ===
Characters Involved 	Primary Pairing Name 	Portmanteau /Other Names
Rose Lalonde/Kanaya Maryam 	Rose Lalonde/Kanaya Maryam 	Rosemary, Grimsnark
Rose Lalonde/Jade Harley 	Rose Lalonde/Jade Harley 	JadeRose, RoseJade, Gun 'n Roses, Riflerose
Kanaya Maryam/Vriska Serket	Kanaya Maryam/Vriska Serket	Vriskan, Spidermoth, Sparkling Sapphires
Jade Harley/Kanaya Maryam 	Jade Harley/Kanaya Maryam 	Jadekan, Spaceship
Terezi Pyrope/Vriska Serket	Terezi Pyrope/Vriska Serket	Vrisrezi, Scourge Sisters, Scourgecest
Jane Crocker/Roxy Lalonde 	Jane Crocker/Roxy Lalonde 	Cotton Candy, Janeroxy, Lime Martini
Calliope/Roxy Lalonde 	Calliope/Roxy Lalonde 	Callieroxy, Margarita, Skullcandy
Calliope/Jane Crocker 	Calliope/Jane Crocker 	Key Lime Pie, Janecallie
Meenah Peixes/Aranea Serket	Meenah Peixes/Aranea Serket	Les8ifins, Gillfronds, Hardcore Sweeties
Meenah Peixes/Vriska Serket	Meenah Peixes/Vriska Serket	Les8ifins 2.0, Vrismeen
Rose Lalonde/Vriska Serket 	Rose Lalonde/Vriska Serket 	Rosevris, Vrisrose
Aradia Megido/Feferi Peixes	Aradia Megido/Feferi Peixes	Arafef
Terezi Pyrope/Nepeta Leijon	Terezi Pyrope/Nepeta Leijon	Scratch and Sniff, Neprezi
Rose Lalonde/Terezi Pyrope 	Rose Lalonde/Terezi Pyrope 	Roserezi
Jade Harley/Terezi Pyrope 	Jade Harley/Terezi Pyrope 	Jaderezi
Kanaya Maryam/Terezi Pyrope	Kanaya Maryam/Terezi Pyrope	Kanrezi
Jade Harley/Feferi Peixes 	Jade Harley/Feferi Peixes 	Jadefef
Jade Harley/Vriska Serket 	Jade Harley/Vriska Serket 	Jadevris
Jade Harley/Roxy Lalonde 	Jade Harley/Roxy Lalonde 	Jaderoxy, Cats and Dogs
Jade Harley/Nepeta Leijon 	Jade Harley/Nepeta Leijon 	Jadenep
Aradia Megido/Jade Harley 	Aradia Megido/Jade Harley 	Arajade, Jaderadia, Spacetime
Aradia Megido/Vriska Serket	Aradia Megido/Vriska Serket	Aravris
Aradia Megido/Nepeta Leijon	Aradia Megido/Nepeta Leijon	Aranep
Feferi Peixes/Nepeta Leijon	Feferi Peixes/Nepeta Leijon	Fefnep, Nepfef
Roxy Lalonde/Meenah Peixes 	Roxy/Meenah 	Cotton Condy
=== Threesomes & Moresomes ===
Characters Involved 	Primary Pairing Name	Portmanteau /Other Names
John Egbert/Rose Lalonde/Dave Strider/Jade Harley 	John/Rose/Dave/Jade 	Beta OT4
Rose Lalonde/Jade Harley/Kanaya Maryam 	Jaderosekan 	Jaderosemary
Vriska Serket/Kanaya Maryam/Rose Lalonde/Terezi Pyrope	Vriskanroserezi 	Meteor OT4, Lesbian Meteor Shitfest
Jane Crocker/Roxy Lalonde/Calliope 	Janecallieroxy 	
Aradia Megido/Feferi Peixes/Nepeta Leijon 	Arafefnep 	
Kanaya Maryam♣Dirk Strider♣Caliborn 	 	Texas Chainsaw Massacre
Nepeta Leijon/Feferi Peixes/Kanaya Maryam 	 	The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe
Jade Harley/Dave Strider/Karkat Vantas 	 	Yiffty Shades of Gray
==References==