Names

Names of inhabitants of Clare tend to follow the conventions of one of the larger cultures.

Enclaves

Enclave first 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 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 Some however consider the matronymic convention backward and outdated, and instead have adopted the Venucci convention of surnames based on occupation.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.

• Matronymic Examples: Janson, Ingridschild, Nadiavic.
• Occupation Examples: Hunter, Smith.

Venucci

Venucci first names tend to be based on more extravagant English names or Italian or French names. Examples: Genevieve, Barnaby, Giacomo, Chiara, Jean, Odette.

Venucci surnames are based on occupation or House. Children use the surname of their parents until adulthood. When someone is accepted in to a House they change their surname to that of the House, and when someone is ejected from a House, they are expected to change their surname to their occupation, or their birth surname. When children of members of a House come of age they are typically provisionally accepted in to their parents' House if they wish House, but if they choose not to join, or are rejected, they must choose a new surname.

• Occupation Examples: Forrester, Miller.
• House Name Examples: de Cassefort.