Names

[Rodion Romanovich]

Suggestions for in-game names:


SCOTS
=====
- MALE FIRST NAMES:
Aed
Ainbhcellach
Alpin/Elpin
Argyle
Blaine
Brennan
Brian
Briodhan
Broidhan
Brude
Cadgain
Cinaed/Ciniod/Connad/Kineth (Kenneth)
Comhghall
Conall/Canaul
Conan
Connor
Constaighnan (Constantine)
Domangart
Domnall
Donovan
Drustan
Dwayne
Eochaid
Eoghan
Ferchar
Fergal
Fergus
Garbhan
Gallagher
Goighan
Guy
Iomchadh
Lonan
Maelduin
Muireadach
Murtagh
Nechtan/Nechton
Niall/Niel
Oengus/Onuist
Ranika/Raniga/Raighnaigha (must be included as thanks for all help)
Riordan
Ronan
Seanan
Seighin
Talorcen/Talorgen
Tanaidh
Tighearnach
Troidhan
Turlough/Turlac

- SURNAMES:
Boroime
Caidhbornan
Caidhfielth
Dal Conna
Dal Cruiddha
Dal Riada
Dal Sci
Derrontae
Dorgoth
Dragonach
Kintaraeta
Lotorae
mac Alpin
mac Argyle
mac Bridei
mac Connall
mac Derile/Derelei
mac Drustan
mac Eochaid
mac Fergus
mac Nechtan
mac Niel
mac Lonan
mac Oengus
mac Talorcan
mac Uuredech

- FEMALE NAMES:
Ailbhe
Aoife
Ana
Blaithnaid
Brighid
Cathan
Ceara
Cliodhna
Dunfhlaith
Echna
Emer
Fainche
Fiachara
Laoghaire
Laoise
Lasairfhiona
Muireann
Muirin
Oona
Riona
Roisin
Saorla
Sarnait
Teffia
Tuathla
Tuilelaith
Uaine
Una

IRISH
====
- MALE FIRST NAMES:
Aed
Ainbhcellach
Alpin/Elpin
Argyle
Brian
Briodhan
Broidhan
Brennan
Cadgain
Cinaed/Ciniod/Connad/Kineth (Kenneth)
Comhghall
Conall/Canaul
Conan
Connor
Conchobar
Domnall
Donn
Donovan
Dwayne
Eochaid
Eoghan
Feradach
Fergal
Fergus
Gallagher
Garret
Goighan
Guy
Iomchadh
Lonan
Maelduin
Muireadach
Murtagh
Nechtan/Nechton
Niall/Niel
Ranika/Raniga/Raighnaigha (must be included as thanks for all help)
Riordan
Ronan
Ross
Ruairc
Seanan
Seighin
Tadg
Tanaidh
Tighearnach
Troidhan

- SURNAMES:
Boroime
Dal Aranna
Dal Cais
Dal Coinn
Dal Danna
mac Aed
mac Conchobar
mac Ross
mac Tigernan
Ui Aan
Ui Aedhor
Ui Aran
Ui Cairn
Ui Conna
Ui Cuinnaghta
Ui Diarmat
Ui Diodhan
Ui Domnall
Ui Errain
Ui Ivernan
Ui Kanlae/Kanlae
Ui Mumai
Ui Niall
Ui Niell
Ui Rilleigh
Ui Riordan
Ui Ruairc
Ui Sloighan

- FEMALE NAMES:
Ailbhe
Aoife
Ana
Blaithnaid
Brighid
Cathan
Ceara
Cliodhna
Dunfhlaith
Echna
Emer
Fainche
Fiachara
Laoghaire
Laoise
Lasairfhiona
Muireann
Muirin
Oona
Riona
Roisin
Saorla
Sarnait
Teffia
Tuathla
Tuilelaith
Uaine
Una


PAPAL STATES
===========
MALE FIRST NAMES
- These are based on list of Popes from around 600 AD to 1100 AD (most of those picked from outside 843 to 1099 very also used between those dates so I don't think this list needs any changes):
Alexander
Anastasius
Benedictus
Bonifacius
Bonifatius
Celestinus
Clemens
Damasus
Deusdedit
Eugenius
Felix
Gregorius
Honorius
Innocens
Ioannes
Lando
Leo
Lucius
Marinus
Martinus
Nicholas
Nicholaus
Paulus
Romanus
Sabinianus
Sergius
Severinus
Silvester
Stephanus
Theodorus
Urbanus
Valentinius
Victor
Vigilius
Vitalianus

RUS
===
- Based on names of Kievan Rus rulers and Riurik dynasty rulers (only Riurik and Oleg):
Riurik/Rurik
Oleg
Anund
Askold
Dir
Igor
Sviatoslav
Yaropolk
Vladimir
Sviatopolk
Yaroslav
Iziaslav
Vseslav
Vsevolod
- Later monarchs, perhaps not applicable (in order of decreasing usefulness for this mod, i.e. in this case chronological time order):
Mstislav
Vyacheslav
Yuri
Rostislav
Mstislav
Gleb
Mikhalko
Roman
Ingvar
Rostislav
Mstislav
Mikhail
Danylo
Alexander

- Female:
Olga

FRANCE
======
- Based on Carolingian and Capetian dynasty names:
Philip
Pepin
Charles
Louis
Carloman
Odo
Robert
Raoul
Hugh
Henry
- Based on merovingian dynasty (therefore perhaps not good to include) and carolingian mayors of palace before carolingian dynasty begun. In order to descreasing usefulness for the mod (i.e. in reverse chronological time order):
Arnulf
Childeric
Dagobert
Childebert
Clovis
Theuderic
Clotaire
Sigebert
Charibert
Guntram
Charibert
Chilperic
Theudebert

NORMANDY
========
Rollo
William
Richard
Robert
William
Robert
- Perhaps out of time frame (rulers after 1100 AD):
Henry
Stephen

- Possible "Cognomina" by vices and virtues:
Longsword
the Devil
the Bastard
the Conqueror
Curthose

WELSH
=====
Dafydd
- Based on Deheubart rulers:
Howell
Owain
Rhodri
Edwin
Maredudd
Cynan
Edwin
Cadell
Llywelyn
Rhydderch
Hywel
Gruffydd
Rhys

- These "surnames" were assigned like this: a son of Edwin of the name X would get the name X ab Edwin. Can't be implemented though, so I guess the best system is to simply let these "surnames" be randomly chosen in the standard way.
ap Hywel
ab Owain
ab Einion
ap Seisyll
ap Iestyn
ab Edwin
ap Rhydderch
ap Llywelyn
ap Tewdwr

- Based on Gwynedd rulers:
Rhodri
Caradog
Cynan
Hywel
Merfyn
Anarawd
Idwal
Iago
Ieuaf
Cadwallon
Maredudd
Llywelyn
Gruffydd
Bleddyn
Rhiwallon
Trahern

- "Surnames" of Gwynedd rulers:
ap Idwal
ap Meirion
ap Rhodri
ab Caradog
ap Gwriad
ap Merfyn
ap Rhodri
ap Anarawd
ap Cadell
ab Idwal
ap Ieuaf
ap Owain
ap Seisyll
ap Meurig
ap Llywelyn
ap Cynfyn
ap Cynan
- Based on other Welsh kingdoms:
Owain
Iestyn
Rhydderch
Nowy
Arthfael
Edwyn
Meurig
Cadwgan
Bleddyn
Madog
Iorwerth
Cadwgan
- Surnames:
ap Gwriad
ap Nowy
ap Elisedd
ap Meurig
ap Gruffydd
ap Gwrgan
ap Cynfyn
ap Bleddyn
- Possible "cognomina", perhaps caused by vices and virtues:
Wledig (imperator)
Yrth (impetuous)
Lawhir (long hand)
Hir (tall)
Cadomedd (battle-shirker)
Fendigaid (blessed)
Molwynog (bald and gray)
Farf-Fehinog (greasy beard)
Frych (freckled)
Mawr (the great)
Foel (bald)
Dda (good)
Hen (the old)

LOTHARINGIA
==========
Pepin/Pippin
Bernard
Lothar
Louis
Charles
Berengar
Guy
Lambert
Rudolf
Hugh
Otto
Arduin
- Possible "surnames" and other to fill that place:
of Friuli
of Spoleto
of Provence
of Burgundy
of Arles
of Ivrea
- Possible "cognomina":
the Bald
the Fat

DENMARK
=======
- Based on list of legendary Danish kings 600-800 AD:
Hrothgar
Helgi
Frodi
Ongendus
Siger
- Based on list of legendary and certain Danish kings 800 AD-1100 AD:
Sigfrid
Gudfred
Eyetein
Halfdan/Halvdan
Hemming
Anulo
Sigurd
Reginfrid 812-814?
Erik
Harald
Uffe
Harde-Knud/Gudfred/Gudrød (Guthfrith/Godred)
Helgi
Olof
Gurd
Knud/Chnuba (Canute)
Sigtryg (Sigerich)
---
Gorm
Harald (Harold)
Sweyn
Magnus
Oluf
Olaf
Niels
- Possible "cognomina" based on vices and virtues:
den Gamle (the old)
Blåtand (Bluetooth)
Tveskæg/Tveskaegg (Forkbeard)
den Store (the great)
Hardeknud (the Hardy)
den Gode (the good)
den Hellige (the saint)
Hunger (the hungry)
Ejegod (ever good)

NORWAY
=======
- Based on Norwegian kings 870 to 1100:
Harald
Eirik
Håkon/Haakon
Harald
Olav
Svein
Knut
Magnus
Øystein/Oeystein
Sigurd
Inge
Sverre
Guttorm
Erling
Kyrre
Harald
(not to be used: Filippus)
- Surnames:
Tryggvason
Haraldsson
Kyrresson
Haraldsson
Magnusson
Munn
Herdebrei
Erlingsson
Sigurdsson
Sverreson
Bårdsson
Simonsson
Håkonsson
- "Cognomina":
Hårfagre (fairhair)
Blodøks (bloodaxe)
den Gode (the Good)
Gråfell (grey cloak)
Jorsalfar (Jerusalem-farer)
Jarl
Tjugeskjegg (forkbeard, [literally "20 beards"?])
den Hellige (the Saint)
den Mektige (the Mighty)
Hardråde (Hard ruler)
Berføtt (Barefoot)
Magnus Blinde (the blind)
Gille (likes to have parties, [literally "party"])
Krokrygg (hunchback)
Steinvegg (stone wall)
Lagabøte (lawful)

SWEDEN
======
- Based on Swedish legendary kings during House of Ynglings/Scylfings up to middle 7th century:
Adils/Adil/Eadgils
Egil/Ongentheow
Ohthere/Ottar
Ale/Onela
Sölve/Soelve
Ingvar
Anund/Aun
Ingjald
- Based on Swedish legendary kings during House of Skjöldung/Scylding and Ragnar Lodbrok up to middle middle 1000 AD:
Ivar
Harald
Ragnar
Björn
Sigurd
Östen
Beli
Anund
Erik
Eric
Styrbjörn
Olof
Ring
Emund
- Surnames
Uppsale (of Uppsala)
Björnsson
på Håga (at Hauge)
Refilsson
Anundsson
Emundsson
Ringsson
Eriksson
- Based on some götar kings:
Ingold
Kol
Sverker
Helgi
Hjörmund
Hjörvard
Högne
- Based on house of Stenkil and house of Uppsala:
Erik/Eric
Olof
Anund
Jacob
Knut/Canute
Stenkil
Halsten
Haakon
Inge/Ingold
Blot-Sven/Blot-Sweyn
Filip/Philip
Magnus
- Surnames:
Ragnvaldsson
Stenkilsson
Nilsson
- Some mythological kings from Beowulf etc. (probabluy not useful):
Hrethel
Sigar
Siggeir
Ungvin
Swerting
Hreðel/Hrethel
Hæþcyn/Haethcyn
Hygelac
Heardred
Beowulf
- "Cognomina":
Hildetand (something about "tooth"...?)
Lodbrok ("hairy pants")
Vidfamne (wide bossom, probably more of the meaning broad shoulders than person who likes to hug people )
den gamle (the old)
Starke (the strong)
Segersäll (the Victorious)
Skötkonung
Hedningen (the heathen)
Röde (the red)
Halsten (slippy rock?)
Ironside
Weatherhat

ASTURIA
=======
Pelayo
Favila/Favilac/Fafila
Alfonso
Fruela
Aurelio
Silo
Mauregato
Bermudo/Vermudo/Veremund
Alfonso
Ramiro
Ordoño/Ordono
---
Garcia
Sancho
Ferdinand
Fernando
Urraca
- Surnames:
of Leon
of Galicia
of Asturias
of Navarre
of Castile
Aznarez
Gonzalez
Fernandez
Garces
Sanchez
- "Cognomina":
the Usurper
Deacon
the Chaste
the Great
the Emperor

BYZANTINE EMPIRE
==============
- Based on Isaurian dynasty from 675 to 820 AD:
Artabasdus
Stauracius
Michael
- Surnames:
the Isaurian
the Khazar
the Athenian
the Armenian
Rhangabes
- "Cognomina":
Copronymus (the Dung-named)
the Blinded
the General
- Female names:
Irene
- Based on Amorian/Phrygian dynasty (beginning of 9th century):
Michael II
Theophilus
- Surnames:
the Amorian
- "Cognomina":
the Drunkard
- Based on Macedonian dynasty (from 811 AD):
Basil
Alexander
Constantine
Leo
Romanus
Nicephorus
John
Michael
- Surnames:
the Macedonian
Lecapenus
Phocas
Tzimisces
Argyrus
Monomachus
Stratioticus
- "Cognomina":
the Wise
Porphyrogenitus (the Purple-born)
Bulgaroktonus (the Bulgar-slayer)
the Paphlagonian
Calaphates (the Caulker - and what does that mean?)
- Female names:
Zoë/Zoe (Porphyrogenita is a female "cognomen" that Zoe and Theodora got)
Theodora
- Based on Ducaian-Comnenan dynasty:
Isaac
John
Alexius
Manuel
Andronicus
- Surnames:
Comnenus
Ducas
Diogenes
Botaniates
- "Cognomina":
- Female names:
Eudocia (also got the surname/"cognomen" "Macrembolitissa")
Maria (also called "of Alania")

KHAZAR
======
- Based on very old, probably not applicable Khazar khan names:
Khozarig
Karadach
- Based on khagans of Ashina dynasty from around 600 to late 9th century:
Ziebel (Tun Yabgu Khan of the West Gokturks)
Irbis
Khalga
Kaban
Busir (Ibuzir Glavan)
Barjik
---
Bihar
Baghatur
Khan-Tuvan/Dyggvi
Tarkhan (Tarkhan could be either a real name or just a military rank)
Zachariah
- Female names in late Ashina dynasty:
Tzitzak
Prisbit
- Khazar beks from late middle 7th century to 740 AD):
Yazir
Chorpan
Alp
Tar'mach
Hazer
---
Bulan
Obadiah
Hezekiah
Manasseh
Chanukkah
Isaac
Zebulun
Nisi
Aaron
Menahem
Benjamin
Joseph
- Surnames:
Bulash
Tarkhan
Sabriel
- Based on later Khazar rulers (from roughly 950 to 1100):
David
Georgius
- Surnames:
Tzul

ABBASSIDS
========
- Based on caliphs before 800 AD:
Abu'l Abbas As-Saffah
Al-Mansur
Al-Mahdi
Al-Hadi
- Based on caliphs from 800 AD:
Harun al-Rashid
Al-Amin
Al-Ma'mun
Al-Mu'tamid
Al-Mu'tazz
Al-Muhtadi
Al-Muktafi
Al-Muntasir
Al-Muqtadi
Al-Muqtadir
Al-Musta'in
Al-Mustakfi
Al-Mustarshid
Al-Mustazhir
Al-Mu'tasim
Al-Mutawakkil
Al-Muti
Al-Muttaqi
Al-Qa'im
Al-Qadir
Al-Qahir
Ar-Radi
At-Ta'i
Al-Wathiq
- Based on early Seldjuk turks and rulers of Kerman (1050 to 1100 AD):
Toğrül bin Mikail (Tughril Beg)
Alp Arslan bin Chaghri
Jalal ad-Dawlah Malik Shah
Nasir ad-Din Mahmud
Rukn ad-Din Barkiyaruq
---
Qawurd
Kerman Shah
Sultan Shah
Hussain Omar
Turan Shah
Iran Shah
- Based on rulers of Ethiopia/Abbyssinia, probably not possible to use:
Mara Takla Haymanot
Tatadim
Jan Seyum
Germa Seyum
Yemrehana Krestos
Kedus Harbe

AL ANDALUS
=========
- Based on Umayyad emirs and later Al Andalus rulers:
Abd-ar-Rahman
Hisham
Al-Hakam
Muhammad/Mohammed
al-Mundhir
Abdallah ibn Muhammad
Suleiman
- Based on Almoravid rulers 1050 to 1150 AD):
Yusuf
Ali
Tashfin
Ibrahim
Ishaq
- Surnames:
ibn Yusuf
ibn Tashfin
ibn Ali

BULGARS
=======
- Based on monarchs from 600 AD to 800 AD (Dulo, Ukil and Ugain clan):
Kubrat
Batbayan
Asparukh
Tervel
Kormesiy
Sevar
---
Kormisosh
Vinekh
Telets
Sabin
---
Umor
Toktu
Pagan
Telerig
Kardam
- Based on Bulgar monarchs from 800 AD to 1018 AD (Dulo clan and house of Comitopuli):
Krum
Omurtag
Dukum
Dizewg
Malamir
Presian
Boris
Michael
Vladimir
Simeon
Peter
Boris
Roman
Samuil
(Constantin)
---
Gavril
Ivan
- Surnames:
Radomir
Vladislav
Delyan
Bodin