Elven Names
From World of Charun
Eiotharin, Niematharin and Ulutharin names
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Description
Elven names consist usually out of one or several words combined with a prefix or/and a suffix. They name their children more with the beauty of the name in mind, than it's actual meaning. Male and female names are similar, except for the suffixes -r/-ar (male) and -a/-ia (female).
Examples:
Eawetha (e-awetha) = many flowers
Eothuon (eo-thu-on) = serenity and wisdom everywhere
Aetheath (ae-thea-th) = wind blows gracefully
Irinil (irin-il) = guardian of the valley
Alehtawa (al-ehtawa) Great Sunrise
Eawenutheal (e-awe-nuthe-al) = Owner of many frozen leaves
Eiotharin Names
The Eiotharin name consists out of two names - a First Name and a House Name, which is equalent to a family name. There are 8 House Names amongst the Eiotharin, all beginning with "Alo-" (=moon) followed by a one of the following 8 suffixes; -an. -al, -il, -wa, -ni, -as, -us, -el. The Eiothar only present their House Name when dealing with other elves, or during formal meetings.
Example: Eawenutheal of House Aloan, Alehtawa of House Aloil
Eiothar means: The pale ones of great beauty (eio-tha-r)
Niematharin Names
The Niematharin only use one name. If needed they present their realm, Green Glade, or their father's name if a son, or their mother's name if a daughter.
Example: Irinil of Green Glade, Eawetha son of Eothuon
Niemathar means: Those of great beauty who observe the parts of creation (ni-ema-tha-r)
Ulutharin Names
The Ulutharin name consists out of three names - a First Name, a Family Name which is similar to a first name and a House Name. There are 19 House Names amongst the Ulutharin. The Uluthar only present their House Name when dealing with other elves, or during formal meetings. The House Name is actually the name of both the province they originate from, as well as the name of the family in charge of that province. The Ulutharin House Names are found further down on this page, as well as in the Map of Sun Glade.
Example: Eawetha Eothuon of House Aealan
Uluthar means: The island of great beauty
Naming Patterns
Prefixes
i- = within, from, born from, originate from
ni- = to watch, watcher, observer, to observe
ae- = moving, blowing, travelling
el- = just, righteous, honourable
al- = large, great, vast
e- = many
eo- = serenity
le- = with, along with
Suffixes
-an = valour, valorous
-ha/-th/-tha = beauty, beautiful
–on = everywhere, above everything, into the darkest of corners
-r/-ar = increased, stronger, male suffix
-a/ia = grace, gracious, female suffix
-al = owner, user, the one performing the act
-il = guards, guardian, guardian of
-wa = pure, clean
-ni = undisputed
-as = shining
-us = wisdom, wise, experienced, "old"
-el = loved one
-os = dweller, live in
-in = plural
A
aduin = arcane, magic
aeal = traveller (ae-al)
aealo = full moon (ae-alo)
aenut = stream, river (ae-nut)
aenutwa = spring (ae-nut-wa)
aethala = flying arrow (ae-thala)
aethe = sunset (ae-ethe)
aethila = shooting star, meteor
ala = tool, messenger, servant
alanu = large body of water, sea, ocean (al-lanu)
ali = luck
alnut = lake (al-nut)
alo = moon, month
aluth = weapon, tool of war, messenger of war, servant of war (ala+uth)
aluthon = urman (aluth+on)
ana = kiss
ane = to track, tracker, path-maker
ani = melody
ara = autumn
ath = tree
athaluth = spear (ath-aluth)
athane = leader (ath-ane)
athun = faithful
athunal = prayer (athun-al)
awa = day
awe = leaf
awetha = flower (awe-tha)
E
eath = forest (e-ath)
ehtawa = sunrise (ethe-hawa)
eih = sword
eihia = dagger
eio = fair, pale
eiri = prominent, eye-catching
ema = animal, part of the creation
emi = human
endi = home, homeland, Mórail soil
esta = noble
etha = great, grand
ethe = sun
ethi = lightning
ethu = bright, light
eu = sky
eunu = rain, raindrop (eu-nut)
eunuar = to rain (eunu –ar)
eutha = clear sky (eu-utha)
euthu = bright sky (eu-ethu)
H
ha = bow
ha'ala = arrow (ha-ala)
hawa = to rise, risen, in the air
I
ie = small, slender
ierin = hill (ie-rin)
in =
io = storm
irin = valley (i-rin)
isi = harp
itha = mystery, mysterious
ithi = beyond
L
la = light
lai = metal
laitha = gold, golden (lai-tha)
lanu = salt water
lethuwani = queen (le-thu-wa-ni)
li = everything, universe
N
nae/nai = meadow
nami = life, living
nathil = rainbow
neth = calm down, thaw out, get under control
nin = love
ninal = lover (nin-al)
nita = god
nut = fresh water
nuthawa = fog (nut-hawa)
nuthe = frost, ice (nut-the)
O
otha = earth, land, nation
othalar = earthquake, unleashed, unbound (otha-al-ar)
R
rin = mountain
S
sham = Creator of / to create (something evil, dark and opposite to elven way of life and values)
T
tha = divine
thi = star
thila = starlight
the = snow
thea = wind
theal = snowflake (the-al)
thear = snowing, to snow (the-ar)
thu = wise
thuo = strike, wield
thuwani = king (thu-wa-ni)
tun = song, to sing
tunal = singer (tun-al)
U
ut = snake/reptile (malicious)
ulu = island
una = berry, fruit
uteath = grove (utha-eath)
uth = war, battle
utha = to clear, become clear
uthane = officer, leader in war (uth-ane)
W
wa = blood, of the kin, kinmanship
wat = sharp, sharpened, polished, dangerous
wath = religion, faith
watrin = cliff (wat-rin)
Ulutharin House Names
The 19 provinces/houses are found in this section. Each Uluthar hails from one of them. If you wish to play a noble of the Ulutharin, hailing from a family ruling a province, you will have get an approval to do so. Send in an application to the DM Dropbox account in the forums.
Aealan | Eaetheas | Nilaithas | Elnethel | Alathun | Ethael | Eothila | Leathunal | Lendias | Awatha | Eihon | Aelaith | Ehtawail | Athunwa | Eirini | Theas | Alwathus | Nitunal | Ehawain
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