Names

[Rodion Romanovich]

New suggestion for Scots:

SCOTS
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- MALE FIRST NAMES:
Aed
Ainbhcellach
Alpin/Elpin
Argyle
Blaine
Briodh/Brude/Bridei *** NOTE! Which spelling is most correct or if both are correct, which of the names was more common? Briodhan also possible.
Cadgain
Cinaed/Ciniod/Connad/Kineth (Kenneth)
Comhghall
Conall/Canaul
Conan
Connor
Constaighnan (Constantine)
Domangart
Domnall
Donovan
Drust/Drest (include one or both), "Drustan" also possible
Dwayne
Eochaid
Eoghan
Ferchar
Fergal
Fergus
Gabhran *** NOTE! is it Garbhan or Gabhran?
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
Turlough/Turlac

- SURNAMES:
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


New suggestion for Irish:

IRISH
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- MALE FIRST NAMES:
Aed
Ainbhcellach
Alpin/Elpin
Argyle
Cadgain
Cinaed/Ciniod/Connad/Kineth (Kenneth)
Comhghall
Conall/Canaul
Conan
Connor
Conchobar
Domnall
Donn
Donovan
Dwayne
Eochaid
Eoghan
Feradach
Fergal
Fergus
Gallagher
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

- SURNAMES:
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 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

Now only Saxons, HRE and Magyars are left. I'll post lists for them too soon.

[Ranika]

You should definitely include more B names on the Irish list; Brian, Broidhan (different from Briodhan), and Brennan at least. I also recommend keeping for the Irish and Scots; Troidhan (important general of Brian Boroime's), the surname of 'Boroime' (name of the emperor of Ireland; actually a title meaning 'cattle counter', since he was king of Ireland and so wealthy), and the surname Ui Kanlae/Kanlae (the progenators of both the Irish and Scottish 'Mac/McKinley' clans, it was allies under Broc Ui Kanlae that went to Scotland to help the Scots fight the viking invaders).

Garbhan and Gabhran are alternate versions of the same name; both are versions of Garret (which was common in Ireland, but the Scots seemed to prefer Garbhan, which is probably from a Pict version of the name). Brude is the most common Pict version of Broidh or Boidhe (Boyd). Drust is more common than Drest, both also appear with 'an' as an ending though, so probably Drustan is most appropriate.

[oj121]

Um seeing as youlooked at Welsh rulers,you managed to miss the last independant Welsh Prince. He was Llywellyns brother called Dafydd.

[Rodion Romanovich]

@Ranika and oj121: I've updated the first post with your suggestions now. Thanks!

[Ranika]

Some Gaelic names you can use associated with traits, with brief descriptions of what they mean;

Boruma/Boróime - 'Cattle-Counter'; probably for a trait that gives high acumen or command (representing great wealth through business acumen or conquest)
na Curadh/na Seaimpín - 'the Champion'; for something that provides additional health to the general (this represents personal combat skill, not command ability)
na Boicht - 'the Poor'; for a trait with poor acumen perhaps, but also used to describe the particularly pious who donated much wealth, even if they weren't poor
Glúindibh - 'Black-knee'; has to do with constant prayer
nOrlaigh - 'the Hammering One/the Hammer'; given to brutal commanders
nAghaidhathaill - 'the Bold'; given to individually brave or bold commanders
na Goilldiach - 'the Lion'; given to great commanders
nGiall Óg - 'Master of the Hostages'; given to one who has taken many captors and slaves (not 'of the Nine Hostages', only Niall was known as that)
Callaig Óg - 'Master Speaker'; a particularly inspiring speaker; perhaps for a trait that increases troop morale, or a diplomat trait

[Ranika]

A cross post from the faction thread; I was being absent minded when I wrote up the 'surnames' for the Irish; none of them should be 'Ui'; this is the plural 'of'; that is 'Ui Connaill' refers to the entirety of the clan 'of Connell'. It should be the singular 'Ua Connaill', a single clansman of the Connell. However, for variety, the Irish may also use 'Uo' for a few of these names; Uo is from the period's dialect in Connacht. Also, you can use ó (not O', that's anglicized) instead of 'Ui', this was a Leinster/Munster form of 'Ua', and a singular 'Of'. Dal is still as valid in this period; it's another form of 'Ua', but was most popular in Ulster/Dal Riadda/Alba.

[Meneldil]

Frankish names (Carolingian dynasty, plus some names from the Mérovingian and Capetian dynasties, aswell as names of well known characters). Most would also fit with the Norman faction.

Names :

Angilbert
Anséis
Arnulf
Astolpho
Baudouin
Bégon
Bérengier
Bernard
Carloman
Charles
Clotaire
Clovis
Dagobert
Desiderius
Eberhard
Ecfird
Einhard
Engelier
Enguerrand
Florismart
Francis
Fredelon
Fulk
Ganelon
Geoffroi
Gerbert
Gérier
Gérin
Girard
Grimoald
Guillaume
Guy
Henri
Hugues
Ingelger
Ivon
Ivoire
Jean
Lanfrank
Leuthard
Louis
Lothair
Lothar
Maugris
Nithard
Odo
Ogier
Olivier
Otton
Pepin
Pierre
Ranulf
Raymond
Richard
Rinaldo
Robert
Robold
Roland
Rolon
Rudolph
Samson
Sigebert
Théobald
Theuderic
Thibault
Torsin
Warin
Warnegald

Women :

Adelaide
Alad
Alpais
Arégonde
Aupais
Berthe
Bertha
Bertrada
Berthrada
Crotilde
Désiderata
Dhuoda
Emma
Ermengarde
Ermentrude
Fastrada
Frénégonde
Gisela
Gisèle
Hilda
Hildegarde
Hilitrud
Irmengard
Judith
Luitgard
Nantechilde
Ringarde
Rotrude
Theodrada
Waldrade

Surnames :

There could be a whole lot. Surnames like 'the bald', 'the great', 'the fearless', etc. should be given through traits, if that's possible.

For common surnames, we'll have to use place names :

Western Franks surnames :

of Aquitania
of Neustria
of Francia
of Provincia
of Tolosa
of Vasconia
of Septimania
of Burgundia
of Britannia
of Flandria
of Iberia
of Albiga
of Lutetia
of Rotomagus
of Burdigala
of Narbona
of Aureliani
of Pictavium
of Arvernum
of Cadurcia
of Augustoritum
of Massilia

Central Franks :

of Provincia
of Burgundia
of Moselle
of Ripuaria
of Frisia
of Flandria
of Austrasia
of Laugobardia
of Tuscia
of Liguria
of Spoletum
of Beneventum
of Friulia
of Istria
of Secusia
of Iporedia
of Massilia
of Narbona
of Arelate
of Valentia
of Vienna
of Lugdunum
of Geneva
of Vesontio
of Mettia
of Aquisgrunum
of Strasburg
of Genoa
of Nicia
of Pisa
of Mediolanum

Eastern Franks :

of Alamannia
of Austrasia
of Saxonia
of Bavaria
of Bohemia
of Carinthia
of Moravia
of Thuringia
of Franconia
of Transalbingia
of Frisia
of Ripuraria
of Brema
of Hamaburg
of Strasburg
of Constantia
of Raethia
of Curia
of Praga
of Austria
of Ingolstadt
of Olmutz
of Saxonburg