Popular Post Borio Singaldi he/him Posted May 4, 2017 Popular Post Report Share Posted May 4, 2017 In the hopes that this hasn't already been done before, here goes: On the many different Shardworlds of the Cosmere, the ways people are named are vastly different. It made me wonder what my name or anyone else's name might be on one of these Shardworlds. So how about we use what we know about ourselves to figure out what our Cosmere names would be on these different Shardworlds for funzies (or just make up if we can't figure them out)? What we know: In the case of many of the trappers on First of the Sun, they are named after the order of birth in their family (first name) and the time of day in which they were born (Last Name). In the Vorin cultures of Roshar, most names are designed to be symmetrical in some way as a form of holiness, because Vorin people associate symmetry with the Almighty. In the Unkalaki culture of Roshar, names are long and kind of hard to say, seeing as they are short poems in the Horneater language that are also used as names. In the Shin culture of Roshar, a person's last name depends on their gender, making it so that if you're male, your last name is your father's name, connecting to your first name with the word "son", and if you're female, your last name is your mother's name, connecting to your first name with the word "daughter". And if you don't feel comfortable with your parent's name being part of your own, you can repeat the "son/daughter" part again and place your grandparent's name after it. In the Korathi culture of Sel, names are based on Aons; sometimes a particular one that goes with a person's personality or characteristics. In the case of many of the Returned on Nalthis, their names are compound words given to them by their worshipers that seem to go along with the personality and appearance of the Returned. In the Forests of Hell on Threnody (and in the Threnodite System in general), names can range from old-fashioned-to-modern everyday names we have like William, Harold, and Earnest to foreign-sounding names likes Dob, Theopolis, and Sebruki to specific attributes that involve sorrow or grieving like Silence, Lamentation, Elegy, and Purity. It seems you really could go anywhere with Threnodite names. Knowing this, feel free to try to figure out or create your Cosmere-based names and then explain why that's your name! (I'll be using a bit of actual information about myself, but there's no reason for you to do anything like that. If you don't feel comfortable sharing information about yourself, feel free to make things up. I just don't want people to feel like I'm trying to glean personal information from them.) Using myself as an example: First of the Sun trapper: Second of the Afternoon (Because it relates my family placement and time of birth) Vorin: Ianai (Because it's a symmetrical palindrome similar to my actual name) Unkalaki: Mukurakalutiatu'inamoroku'atakumu (Because I just made that up on the spot and it sounded legit Unkalaki to me) Shin: Ian-son-son-Blaine (Because of my grandpa's name, though I could use my dad's if I wanted) Korathi: Saode (Because of the Aon "Sao", which means intelligence and learning, which are qualities I relate to) Returned: Smileseeker (Because I look for happiness and goodness in the world around me) Threnodite: Requiem Carlton ("Requiem" because I love music and a requiem is a sad, grieving song, and "Carlton" because it's old-fashioned) 25 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elenion he/him Posted May 4, 2017 Report Share Posted May 4, 2017 FotS: First of the Midmorning Vorin: Lenel (my username abbreviation but in a palindrome) Unkalaki: Hanalukavanavana'varahasanor (sounds Unkalaki enough, right?) Shin: Peter-son-son-Peter (although that's my grandpa's middle name) Korathi: Aanor (Aon Aan means logic, plus the nod to Minas Anor from LoTR) Returned: Wordwielder (for my sharp wit and propensity to use large words) Threnodite: Thaddeus Reverence (Reverence because I'm religious, Thaddeus because it just sounds old and cool) 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Modal Seoul he/him Posted May 4, 2017 Report Share Posted May 4, 2017 FotS: First of the Forest (because I'm the oldest) (Rodel) Vorin: Sialais (I made up just now soo...) Unkalaki: Numuhanatiutikanahunu'avunutinuataanoroki Shin: Regan-son-Ryan (SHHHHHHH!!!0) Korathi: Daoren. (It is Aon Dao. It means stability.) Returned: Braveheart No actually, Starseeker. (Because I love stargazing) Threnodite: Credence Ducane. (Ducane sounds old-fashioned, and credence is to accept something is true.) 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truthweaver she/her Posted May 4, 2017 Report Share Posted May 4, 2017 FotS: First of the Dawn (cool, I like it) Vorin: Hannah (my real name is already a palindrome. Possibly blasphemous though, considering I'm a darkeyes.) Unkalaki: Kamunitariukalaki'otuara'kalorkuitaro Shin: Hannah-daughter-daughter-Elizabeth Korathi: Enara (Aon Ena means kindness.) Returned: Talespinner (for my habit when I was younger to make up stories and tell them to anyone who'd listen.) Threnodite: Remember Patience (this is a real Puritan name I heard somewhere, thought it sounded cool.) 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soyperson Posted May 4, 2017 Report Share Posted May 4, 2017 FotS: Last of the Noon (I'm the second child and my parents aren't having any more kids so I am the last) Vorin: Denaned (taken from my middle name) Unkalaki: Lumeiakiakin'kam'anor Shin: Cam-son-James, or Cam-son-son-James (Lots of James's in my family.) Korathi: Aronae (Aon Nae is sight, clarity) Returned: Tunebringer (I'm a musician) Threnody: Perseverance Campbell (Campbell is my first name but I thought it fitting for my name thing) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Argent he/him Posted May 4, 2017 Report Share Posted May 4, 2017 I should remind you that the "son-son" thing Szeth does is really rare among the Shin, and the only reason he does it is because he doesn't want to shame his father with what he has done and become. Unless you have a specific reason to not want your parent's name connected to yours, you really shouldn't be "son-son" or "daughter-daughter". 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samaldin he/him Posted May 4, 2017 Report Share Posted May 4, 2017 First of the Sun trapper: Third of the Noon Vorin: Jakab (Shouldn´t Vorin Names be almost symmetrical but off a letter of two? i remember Ialais name was considered slightly blashphemous because it was symetrical) Unkalaki: Mahatemikuluminitolukhinasiahitumas Shin: Jakob-son-Reinhard Korathi: Kieob (because Kie means circle and that´s kind of my bodyshape^^) Returned: Jestbringer (i really like to prank/troll peope) Threnodite: Wilhelm Mort (because why not) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farnsworth Posted May 4, 2017 Report Share Posted May 4, 2017 First of the Sun trapper: First of the night Vorin: Bnenb Unkalaki: Malikanyato'fukuhakinulumanortor Shin: Ben son Yonaton Selish: Aaneon (It means fact, and I like to seek facts) Returned: Thoughtseeker Threnodite: Ponder Beskeb (because I ponder things, and beskeb sounds cool 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I Am Witless she/her Posted May 4, 2017 Report Share Posted May 4, 2017 First of the Sun trapper: First of the Dusk Vorin: Tanata Unkalaki: Kalika'litakomuhaful'ianitakor Shin: Anne-daughter-Christina Selish: Maikii (Honor and Justice) Returned: Guardkeeper Threnodite: Hope Rowe Moyle 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farnsworth Posted May 4, 2017 Report Share Posted May 4, 2017 4 hours ago, I am Witless said: Moyle Interesting name choice... do you know what that word means? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I Am Witless she/her Posted May 5, 2017 Report Share Posted May 5, 2017 2 hours ago, Figberts said: Interesting name choice... do you know what that word means? No, I don't. It's one of my ancestors last names. Welp, now that I've looked it up, I understand why you asked. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Borio Singaldi he/him Posted May 5, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 5, 2017 On 5/4/2017 at 9:22 AM, Argent said: I should remind you that the "son-son" thing Szeth does is really rare among the Shin, and the only reason he does it is because he doesn't want to shame his father with what he has done and become. Unless you have a specific reason to not want your parent's name connected to yours, you really shouldn't be "son-son" or "daughter-daughter". Yes, I understand that. Maybe I should have better worded it. I just did it because I wanted to preserve the secrecy of my dad's identity. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryshadium90 Posted May 6, 2017 Report Share Posted May 6, 2017 This is so cool! I never really thought about this! First of the Sun: Fourth of The First Vorin: Ylanly Unakalaki: Funamarakani'imatobara'apalukuname Shin: Sailor-daughter-Manasnapang Korathe: Mesaori (Aon Sao for intelligence) Returned: Timebridger (I like doing family history work) Threnodite: Forsaken Emsworth And just for fun: Kandra: RiTaan (has either a double letter or repeating sound [OreSeur] and usually two syllables) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Borio Singaldi he/him Posted May 7, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 7, 2017 (edited) On 5/5/2017 at 6:08 PM, ryshadium90 said: And just for fun: Kandra: RiTaan (has either a double letter or repeating sound [OreSeur] and usually two syllables) Kandra name? Ha! Why didn't I think of that? That's awesome! Hey everyone, let's try making up our own kandra names for fun as well, following along with what @ryshadium90 explained! My kandra name is VeLuun (because it sounds right). Edited May 7, 2017 by Firerust 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Modal Seoul he/him Posted May 8, 2017 Report Share Posted May 8, 2017 Kandra name: WesBinn 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elenion he/him Posted May 8, 2017 Report Share Posted May 8, 2017 (edited) Kandra name: Lenvaan (just realized that the word balloon could be a kandra name ) Edited May 9, 2017 by Elenion 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soyperson Posted May 8, 2017 Report Share Posted May 8, 2017 8 hours ago, Elenion said: Kandra name: Lenvaan (just realized that the word baloon could be a kandra name ) Balloon has two l's, but I get your point 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darkness Ascendant he/him Posted May 8, 2017 Report Share Posted May 8, 2017 Well. I simply had to join in when I saw this First of the Sun trapper: First of the Moon (Because yeah, and also Elves!) Vorin: Khaoahk (Harsh on the throat . And also Khaos- Nothingness, Khione- goddess of snow, and many other Kh things which I would be too much nerdiness) Unkalaki: Itiq'uiti'funi'maki'unka'laki'name Shin: (my real name and my father's name sound weird together. I also really dislike my father) Taimoor-son-son-Mansoor Korathi: Reheme (Aone ehe, because I am give warmth to others apparently) Returned: Shadowspreader (I will cloak you in my darkness and protect you) Threnodite: (WOW THIS IS HARD). Lament Clementine (ended up going random heh, still fits, still fits) Kandra: SuhDood 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staphylococcus she/her Posted May 8, 2017 Report Share Posted May 8, 2017 (edited) Well my returned name would most probably be "Smartass". Smartass the Annoying. Or Smartass the Mean. Also, I can't take things seriously. Or, well, here you have a few serious ones - a trapper name: First of the night. A Vorin name (autocorrected first to "boring", then "virgin" ) Ielalei (possibly Elalei? Can't decide.). A part of my first name, taken out and made into a palindrome. Korathi: Aanel (bcs logic and stuff ) Edited May 8, 2017 by Staphylococcus 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elenion he/him Posted May 9, 2017 Report Share Posted May 9, 2017 15 hours ago, bleeder said: Balloon has two l's, but I get your point What misspelling? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnightRadiant she/her Posted May 9, 2017 Report Share Posted May 9, 2017 Hmm, this looks like fun. FotS: Second of Midday (Second in my family, born at noon) Vorin: Lenikinal (Similar enough to my real name, but also not blasphemous in Vorin ) Unkalaki: Lekin'riliqinuankon'tunokiolorondatasrin (just a whole bunch o' letters...) Shin: Lenicka-daughter-Tahna (this one doesn't really need much explanation...) Korathi: Melena (Aon Ena. Not that I think I'm super nice, I just liked the sound of it) Returned: Secretkeeper (do I really have to explain my reasoning for all of these?) Threnodite: Sensitivity Allerton (that sounds Threnodite-ish, right?) Kandra: KaLeen (explain, explain, etc.) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bartimaeus he/him Posted May 10, 2017 Report Share Posted May 10, 2017 This is awesome! FotS: Fifth of Night Vorin: Joseoph( I can't figure out my vorin name.) Unkalaki: Jos'rituhoenilituokidonon'fabolses Shin: Joseph-son-Luke Korathi: Dionen( because I can be really stubborn) Returned: WeatherKeeper I liked the sound of it. Threnodite: Caring Larish Kandra: RuDaan 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Left he/him Posted May 10, 2017 Report Share Posted May 10, 2017 Vorin: Calab. I just made my name more symmetrical by switching out an e for an a Threnodite: Otto Lamentation Returned: Sunsmiler 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shardmonk he/him Posted May 12, 2017 Report Share Posted May 12, 2017 Trapper: First of the Noon Vorin: Willim Un...those people: Malato'kalam'dalar Shin: Will-son-Paul Korathi: Ialin (Helpfulness, and I try my best.) Returned: Strengthfinder Threnodite: Sorrow Jones Kandra: TalMuur 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StormyQueen she/her Posted May 12, 2017 Report Share Posted May 12, 2017 Trapper name: Second of the Twilight Voirin: Tiayaih (based off my middle name) Korathi: Ehea (Aon Ehe for creativity and stuff) Returned: Musebringer (y'know, creativity) Kandra: DaHeen 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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