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| − | Enclave first names tend to be based on either traditional short English names or Scandinavian or Slavic names. |
+ | Enclave first and middle names tend to be based on either traditional short English names or Scandinavian or Slavic names. |
Examples: Jack, Jane, Ingrid, Magnus, Ivan, Nadia. |
Examples: Jack, Jane, Ingrid, Magnus, Ivan, Nadia. |
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| + | Enclave surnames are traditionally matronymic or patronymic, with the surname taken from the parent of higher status. The other surname is also sometimes included as a middle name. |
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| − | Enclave surnames are usually matronymic, with the surname taken from the biological mother's name with a possessive suffix. Some however consider the matronymic convention backward and outdated, and instead base their surname on occupation. This is a somewhat recent thing, so currently most who do this tend to have made the decision upon adulthood, so choose their own occupation, though second generation followers of this convention exist who use the surname of their parents. |
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+ | *Examples: Jackson, Ingridschild, Nadiavic. |
| − | *Occupation Examples: Hunter, Smith. |
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Cabals are usually named after abstract concepts that relate to their function or philosophy. |
Cabals are usually named after abstract concepts that relate to their function or philosophy. |
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Latest revision as of 19:54, 21 September 2019
Enclave first and middle names tend to be based on either traditional short English names or Scandinavian or Slavic names.
Examples: Jack, Jane, Ingrid, Magnus, Ivan, Nadia.
Enclave surnames are traditionally matronymic or patronymic, with the surname taken from the parent of higher status. The other surname is also sometimes included as a middle name.
- Examples: Jackson, Ingridschild, Nadiavic.
Cabals are usually named after abstract concepts that relate to their function or philosophy.