Dwarven Naming Conventions

Common Dwarves

Matronymy, Patronymy, Common Dwarves

male

Given name + ishbiz + Father's Name + ishbiz + Father's Father's Name + Clan Name + Cantonal Name

female, maiden

Given name + kushkha + Mother's Name + kushkha + Mother's Mother's Name + Clan Name + Cantonal Name

female, married

Given name + kushkha + Mother's Name + kushkha + Mother's Mother's Name + Husband's Clan Name + Husband's Cantonal Name

Aristocratic Dwarves

Matronymy, Patronymy, Aristocratic Dwarves

male

Given name + ishbiz + Father's Name + ishbiz + Father's Father's Name + [House] + Family Name

female

Given name + kushkha + Mother's Name + kushkha + Mother's Mother's Name + [House] + Family Name Dwarven aristocrat women do not adopt their husband's Family Name, but may use the addition "husband of" + husband's name

Male

A: Aganzuk (See Aganzuk ishbiz Kazbahaim); Ammonumir (ancient King's name)

B: Baduzuk; Bakhuilub "Keeper of Gold", common dwarven name; Baadvudim (royal); Bruahama

D: Dak-Haadh; Dek; Deksa'auta "Forge of the Fathers"; Diryashun

Dzh: Dzhawhudir "Black Beard"

G: Gakhraub; Ganibran

I: Ilbira' "Gold-beard"; Iposhish

K: Kazbahaim

KH: Kha'asilub; Khatudimek "Dragonslayer"

L

Lakhiadain [<peace + adánan] "Peace of the Mountains"

M: Murshadak

N: Nashalaik

P: Pashiadáin [<upáşiş + adánan] "Steader of the Mountains"; Pukhamálau

R: Radzhawdin "Black Beard"

S: Saret

S: Shakshaz; Shibziadáin "Son of the Mountains", common dwarven name

T: Tirubaikh; T'u'akhav

W: Wabdaz

Female

A: Anushwakh
B: Belen
K: Kimuzira
KH: Khalidzhe'
L: Lihupa
S: Shamizan
T: Talik
Tsch: Tshatshazir "Like a Gemstone"

Z: Zashpahira

Cantonal Names

A cantonal name identifies the canton of residence where the dwarf or the dwarf's nuclear family dwells. The over one hundred cantons of the Ithrad Mountains are traditional and recognized by the commonwealth since ancient times. It is not really a surname as it can change if the dwarf changes residence. These typically end in +ainak which indicates location in Ithradic Dwarven.

List of Cantonal Names of the Ithrad Mountains

Agusainak
Kabshimatainak
Sakhainak
Tauhadainak Udharin

Ithradic Dwarven Surnames

There are two kinds of surnames among dwarves of Ithradic ethnicity. Commoners have clan names. Members of a clan are often related by blood, but not always. Common dwarven women who marry are adopted into their husband's clan. In the uncommon cases where they are not adopted into their husband's clan, their daughters assume the mother's clan, rather than the father's. Commoner sons always are considered members of the father's clan by default. It is possible for dwarves of majority age to be adopted into another clan, but uncommon.

Aristocrats have family names and with very rare exception share a blood relation. This is one of the reasons that dwarven aristocratic women who marry do not adopt their husband's family name.

Clan Names

List of Ithradic Dwarven Clan Names

Duwakhaygag
Sumadin
Urishad

Family Names

Only dwarven aristocrats have family names. Unlike humans, the ability to manufacture goods of exquisite workmanship is essential for nobility. Miners and warriors are considered commoners. Royalty is expected to excel in both warfare and the crafting of goods in gold or gemstones. Commoner servants of an aristocratic house are referred to as "with house such as such." This differs from "of house such as such" that indicates consanguinity. An illegitimate child of a dwarven house is referred to as "son of house such as such," though usually not to his face. Warriors of great excellence are nonetheless honored as lesser aristocrats, similar to knights. Dwarves expect their leaders to be able to smith gold or cut gemstones or both. In the past two centuries, excellence with the construction and understanding of titancraft is slowly acquiring much honor as well.

List of Ithradic Dwarven Family Names

Asusa
Barrubeikh
Pa'akhshir
Tankhuz
Tshamtschakhin
Wakhibilaz

Jaggudorns

Ithradic Names peculiar to the Jaggudorns. These are Aristocratic Names of Ithradic ethnicity, but peculiar to dwarven aristocratic families in the Jaggudorns (Dagdoria, Gdelisica, Sardeichs, Themet). They are not to be confused with Amandal Dwarven Language Names.

Tamaga

Gdelisica: Zhamda

List of Ithradic Dwarven Personal Names

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