Carissian names

Personal names of Croiz belonging to the Carissian culture group consists of two given names, referred to as "first name" and "second name", as well as a clan name. Both the first and second name can be the names of things or colours, such as the common names "Mnerga" and "Zatzilk", meaning "White" and "Black" respectively, but the clan name can never be a word or some other kind of name that can be interpreted as something else than the clan in question. There are no specific first or second names, which means that a name given as first name can just as well be given as second name. The name is considered the representation of a Croiz's identity, and is never changed during their lifetime. In marriage, the woman keeps her clan name, but the offspring is always given the clan name of the father.

The offspring in question starts their life with only the first and second name, however, and the clan name is only added to their name once the oldest member of the clan, whom is traditionally seen as the leader of the clan, deems that the person has done justice to the reputation and honor of the clan, and thus deserve its name. Nowadays, the clan name is mostly given far more liberally, and is usually given to the person in question upon their coming of age. But more prestigious families, most notably royal family, is expected not to give the clan name to anyone who does not "deserve" it. A Carissian Croiz not bearing his or her clan name by adult age, is seen as a shame upon the clan, and can expect ridicule an shunning.

Carissian names follow a simple structure: the first and second names most often consist of no more than two syllables, and never contain more than three; names with more than three syllables is considered strange and makes the person in question stand out. Males tend to be given what is considered short, strong, and masculine names, while females are typically given names that are considered delicate and beautiful. Female names are more common to contain three syllables than male names. A name ending with the letter u, í or o is considered masculine, a name ending with the letters i and e are considered feminine, and all other sounds at the end of a name is considered unisex.

Most common male names:

Draio

Akab

Kizan

Goz

Mihaj

Veks

Zazo

Tasí

Rrr'achso

Dech

Most common female names:

Kira

Iria

Ilani

Maie

Shrati

H'riz

Masise

Ni

Mabri

Taasi