Post by Admin on Mar 15, 2015 21:46:10 GMT -5
Among the common folk of Vulcanis, most carry no more than a single first name and a single surname, with patronyms used only to resolve conflict of names. Although the members of the noble lines of the Clans are usually identified in a similar manners, their formal names, used on documents, are usually longer, with multiple first names and the use of a patronym to honour their father, who after all bequeathed them their Clan name.
The structure of such a formal name is as follows: a number of first names, followed by a patronym, followed by the Clan name preceded by the possessive a’ or an’. For example, Merthen Cadag’s name, formally rendered, would be Merthen Artgal mac Murygh a’Cadag, which roughly translates as “Merthen Artgal, Son of Murygh, of Clan Cadag.” Note that in contrast to the surnames of bastards, the patronym in a full name is separate from the name of the father, and the patronym “fitz” is seldom used. For females, both patronyms are used, with the formal “ferc” being more prevalent among the Valley Clans.
Unmarried noble women follow the same scheme as the men. For example, Eirian Cadag’s full name would be rendered Eirian ferc Murygh a’Cadag (“Eirian, Daughter of Murygh, of Clan Cadag”). Married women also use their new Clan name (their husband’s) after marriage, but append their original surname to their father’s name. For example, Merthen’s mother Deirdre Cadag would be Deirdre nic Maelcolym Dunrath a’Cadag (“Deirdre, Daughter of Maelcolym Dunrath, of Clan Cadag”).
The structure of such a formal name is as follows: a number of first names, followed by a patronym, followed by the Clan name preceded by the possessive a’ or an’. For example, Merthen Cadag’s name, formally rendered, would be Merthen Artgal mac Murygh a’Cadag, which roughly translates as “Merthen Artgal, Son of Murygh, of Clan Cadag.” Note that in contrast to the surnames of bastards, the patronym in a full name is separate from the name of the father, and the patronym “fitz” is seldom used. For females, both patronyms are used, with the formal “ferc” being more prevalent among the Valley Clans.
Unmarried noble women follow the same scheme as the men. For example, Eirian Cadag’s full name would be rendered Eirian ferc Murygh a’Cadag (“Eirian, Daughter of Murygh, of Clan Cadag”). Married women also use their new Clan name (their husband’s) after marriage, but append their original surname to their father’s name. For example, Merthen’s mother Deirdre Cadag would be Deirdre nic Maelcolym Dunrath a’Cadag (“Deirdre, Daughter of Maelcolym Dunrath, of Clan Cadag”).