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I'm in a small, annoying pickle, readers. A pickle of my own creation but a pickle nonetheless. You see, I need to come up with about 99 last names. Well, exactly 99 last names. I've got...10?...so far?
These last names will comprise the 99 family/house/estate (they can never agree on what to call them, okay) names that make up an advanced humanoid race in my CROSS// series. There are only 99 names because well, they live a really freakin' long time and don't breed much. (I hear the men are largely asexual. Damn.) And since I only have about 10 figured out so far and would like to have a reference list of all 99 should I ever need some names...this is where you come in!
Help me come up with some names!
First, the background info of these people:
1) They are called the julah, and are the supposed oldest kinds of humans in the universe.
2) Full-blooded julah live between, on average, 3500-4000 (Earth-ish) years. Less than that live to about 200 if descended matrilineally, "normal" human lifespan if patrilineally.
3) Their role in the universe is to act as spiritual priests, guidance counselors, and academics to the Void to which they are connected.
4) They are a very uniform and quiet people who keep mostly to themselves.
5) Most of them can practice varying levels degree of sorcery as well depending on their education. This includes manipulating matter, teleporting, psychic channeling, and healing at the very basic levels. Advanced julah (mostly at the priest level) can communicate with spirits, create alternate-reality spaces, place souls into a constant state of reincarnation, and even raise the damned dead.
6) There are about three million full blooded julah left in the universe at the time of the series, twice as many half-blooded, and an uncounted amount of a quarter and less blood (after a half most naming conventions are dropped and the julah government just doesn't care, man.)
The names that you (or hell anybody) can contribute have to follow only very simple guidelines.
1) Containing 2-3 easy to pronounce syllables.
2) Can be based on "real" Earth names like some of the ones below but nothing like "Smith" or "Rodriguez" or "Tanaka" (ie. the most prominent names), obviously.
3) I have established a small pattern of names ending with "-an", for whatever reason. I don't really want more than 33 or so names to have this ending though.
Otherwise, go wild!
If you have any name suggestions or just general keyboard vomits to contribute, feel free to comment with them. Odds are I'll
Names I already have are listed below. Bolded names are names that some characters already have so they're a done deal, if you're looking for ideas to jump from. I kinda wanna have every letter start at least one name, so if you have any great "X" suggestions...
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Amyran
Bacqucé
Charron
Dunsman
Ferran
Karaov
Lerenan
Marlow
Narath
Wellems
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No but seriously guys I need like 89 more names. Go.
Walla
ReplyDeleteWillon
Starn
Starwa
Laing (har har har)
Liddon
Listar
Yalda
Chorn
Chorong
Incarn
Chalda
Cholda
Nyancat
I'll go through the corporate address book when I get back to work on Tuesday and vomit forth some names for you.
ReplyDeleteHerrera
ReplyDeleteSlo'an
Moran
Silas
Ochoa
Rios
Bane
Ooh, a couple of these may work. Thanks! =)
DeleteOkay, I spent far too long on this when I had my own weekly goals to finish up, but I think I've come up with an interesting little random name generator. I hope that some of these are useful, and if you want some more, just let me know!
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Feevplean
Briwpleen
Dichid
Plebfruch
Aijnal
Kwashdreep
Bleebchi
Pookshut
Jonplauj
Kwymkwoosh
Goonblew
Voojguj
Aichkwik
Ipskayv
Slayttrop
Dauszoop
Teefaul
Slytzauv
Mysod
Zolay
Teecheas
Gakbraub
Lagkwayv
Krookgyr
Flaymlayt
Leashgryd
Brapsky
Saychkwup
Pishkeen
Mishgous
Gezmyk
Mapmayt
Paydpraur
Chyjblood
Treagik
Joupood
Tibtrear
Moosaib
Brikweep
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Mayzjour
Trylslap
Projsef
Ozflow
Nochbaysh
Gaigpy
Eegtyt
Loudryk
Trunfoos
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Ezja
Prayshkyl
Pykgish
Geedrook
Zaubouk
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Voopchad
Laujzayk
Brauwboch
Ishchoob
Aufoo
Brassloog
Soshflou
Shaigfa
Poztrosh
Sasheaf
Flukoup
Fleelprosh
Nojbrail
Blakfryg
Zeezskyr
Slemraiv
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Epteeb
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Pasweeb
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Cheetgraurdee
Gaijchisjit
Predsherzaig
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Efgaunfail
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Slouvtravkway
Kywshoompaz
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Naunvuroug
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Veabfloogflees
Jayfreawrouw
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Natshaisosh
Eavkilpai
Lootraydrib
Wychdausjoog
Shaudbloztom
Shaylpritpoov
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Zayzteatkraym
Bagodeach
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Praisnagoul
Dreetbeib
Pryvoukshoos
Eajbrerfur
Lapmeebzouk
Sewgunvet
Prefdrujlayt
Odgraybmai
Joomaugkwoup
Doochtachflyt
Bleakflochfloud
Nishpearkwer
Dreefleajev
Kwifgrubsap
Traiwpryjoop
Ouzplidrays
Vayvlaizbair
Graystayshtroos
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Dreermauvdrauw
Eevdeefish
Evnaygsheew
Naupmyjnaut
Krouzyfbleat
Ainprauwmeen
Proowouzkrel
Brignuchtad
Lujjairsar
Priftouchaj
Tokpleeddraf
Blyrpraibfoo
Byjbrodfrayz
Pyfoopplish
Treabgrifnayr
Dapchaubzys
ahahaha, thanks!
DeleteSome of these made me laugh way more thanthey should have though. "Flaydchaiwlooz" idek where to start pronouncing that. XD
Yeah, there's still a bit too much potential for syllable overcomplexity with this version. Do you want me to try generating a batch that's a bit simpler? (And with dashes to mark the breaks between syllables?)
DeleteI'm mostly going for 2-3 syllables, easy to pronounce, so not too many silent letters I suppose. I think I will store all these names though as potential fantasy parody names one day~
DeleteOkay, how about these ones?
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Nouwblek
Flirja
Shouwib
Ouwnar
Poordam
Oomoo
Puggas
Daudnat
Mefga
Bluur
Slutliz
Vynloun
Shaufoop
Ouzoo
Shazman
Reaweav
Fooou
Pliffleez
Floorflou
Geepblaw
Geafchob
Lealous
Mookwyk
Blembyw
Voubtez
Nodub
Joownaus
Pagdoo
Woumgeag
Baukboor
Auweaz
Wewwom
Fakgat
Floulouv
Vyvblaub
Auvmea
Sloodaur
Juplaf
Sluwil
Eelsow
Gybshub
Leetmaur
Luvnu
Yshif
Guwez
Datoup
Plookla
Dyjauw
Naudok
Gauzrear
Tupean
Typaw
Peajchir
Blibon
Buwbauw
Keelkaun
Nolplee
Floosteap
Eavshea
Arfaut
Pereer
Lerflow
Bumslouw
Tetoub
Kufben
Toopren
Lyteed
Geajleet
Tousheap
Deemwos
Pafveej
Shounjoot
Arflyg
Pleij
Ozan
Taupflaum
Tufloob
Wynsaup
Deevpeaz
Cheeplaub
Azmeaj
Wibow
Wafwean
Nylseef
Shoopkaul
Opmiv
Piblauj
Noobou
Ootdos
Bidro
Lymplirveen
Vaulenvoum
Lauflourez
Ameanshes
Wurirseak
Loobsleazig
Leerpobag
Veawounkyw
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Neadaumveaj
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Rejchyu
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Floukchobmap
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