First Kotokaah
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-hā
Other
Female
Common name suffix given to female names, derived from “nahā”, meaning “girl”
-ho
Other
Other
Clan suffix
-keka
Other
Female
Name suffix meaning “malt”
-lo
Other
Unisex
Common name suffix meaning “big” derived from “lole”
-va
Other
Male
Common name suffix given to male names, derived from “uva”, meaning “boy”
Ádeniqō / Bonasa
Chosen name
N/A
The first deity who created the world and all within it. Also called the Deity of Life, Stars, and the Snake.
Ahiramika / Súna
Chosen name
N/A
The Deity of Flame, Family, War, and the Wolf. Many households have wolf sculptures/skins over their fireplace
Areru
Given name
Unisex
Means “mercy”, originally given to someone who was quick to forgive
ase
Other
Unisex
Name part meaning rice
Asedake
Given name
Unisex
Means “rice hand”, from “ase” (rice) and “dake” (hand). A name for one who harvested rice
asi
Other
Unisex
Name part meaning “raven”
Axājualie
Surname
Other
Means “lavender”. Originally given to people who grew lavender, which used to be a most profitable career
Badéradé / Metus
Chosen name
N/A
The Deity of Storm, Spring, Beauty, and the Turtle. Constantly battling against Nàhupó
Baokū
Surname
Unisex
From “bao” (death) and “kū” (bug). Unknown origin
byra
Other
Unisex
Name part meaning “scythe”
Dèjūn
Surname
Unisex
Means “rain”
Dékomo
Given name
Unisex
Means “from gems” from “dé” (gem) and “komo” (from)
Desūoho
Middle name only
N/A
Member of the Macaw Clan, who live on the western islands in the West Sea
Duasi
Given name
Female
Means “plum”
Dúhō
Given name
Female
Means “sun tail”, originally given to someone who would travel sun-wards
Duho
Given name
Female
Variant of Dúhō
eki
Other
Female
Common name part meaning “fruit”
fú
Other
Unisex
Common name part meaning “small”, derived from “fúqa”
Fúeki
Given name
Female
Means “little fruit”
Fúkeka
Given name
Female
Means “little malt”
Hámūva
Surname
Unisex
Means “northern wind”, from “há” (wind) and “mūva” (north). Used to refer to people who travelled from the north
Howobē / Neni
Chosen name
N/A
The Deity of Rock, Gemstone, Justice, and the Eagle. It’s said Howobē accidentally created the humans when he dropped his sculptures into the enchanted waters
hue
Other
Unisex
Common name part meaning “tree”
Huereho
Middle name only
N/A
Member of the Snake Clan, who live on the southern islands in the West Sea
Ihima
Surname
Other
Means “dance”, originally given to families of performers
ika-
Other
Unisex
Name part meaning “rib”
Ikabyra
Given name
Unisex
Means “scythe rib”, originally a nickname given to someone who was ill
Inára
Surname
Unisex
Means “leader” or “chief”
Iva
Given name
Unisex
Means “gold”. Often given to bless one’s life with wealth
Jinmean
Given name
Female
Means “Foxglove”, a flower
Kama
Surname
Unisex
Means “blade”, from “nokama”. Originally given to people who sold or made blades
Kama
Surname
Unisex
Means “blade”, from “nokama”. Originally given to people who sold or made blades
Kebero
Surname
Unisex
Means “drum”, originally given to people who beat drums in performances in war
Keberō
Surname
Unisex
Variant of “Kebero”
Kipáho
Middle name only
N/A
Member of the Butterfly Clan, who live on the northern islands in the West Sea
Kuali
Given name
Unisex
Means “mint”, originally a name for someone who grew mint
Kuvon
Given name
Male
Means “bass” (the fish)
Leon / Ot
Chosen name
N/A
The Deity of Farm, Harvest, Home, and the Squirrel. It is common for people to feed squirrels, in hopes of them avoiding their crops
lire
Other
Unisex
Name part meaning “weasel”
Lireva
Given name
Male
Means “weasel boy”
Lúsa
Given name
Female
Means “grass”
Mareéde
Surname
Unisex
Means “man of fur”, from “mare” (fur) and “áde” (human). Originally given to those who worked with fur or leather
mea
Other
Male
Name part meaning “shoe”, from “mean”
Meamua
Given name
Male
Means “chained shoes”, from “mean” (shoe) and “mua” (chain)
Mēnane
Surname
Unisex
Means “shame”. Historically, this name was given to families who committed crimes/sins
Mika
Surname
Unisex
Means “wave”. Probably a title referring to someone who lived/worked by rough waters
Mupine
Given name
Male
Means “jasmine”, as in the flower
Nàhupó / Lalō
Chosen name
N/A
The Deity of Water, Song, Innocence, and the Deer. Said to be made of sea foam and crystal
nefi
Other
Female
Name part meaning “pearl”
Nefihā
Given name
Female
Means “pearled girl”, from “nefi” (pearl) and “nahā” (girl)
Neruhú
Given name
Male
Means “tall life”, from “hú” (life) and “neru” (tall). Given to bless one for long life
Neruhu
Given name
Male
Variant of Neruhú
Ofo
Given name
Unisex
Means “sugar”
Okehōrì / Heliel
Chosen name
N/A
The Deity of the Sun, Emotion, Deception, and the Lion. Considered the twin to Ádeniqō
Okinē
Given name
Male
Means “aid”, from “okinoē”.
Okìnxian / Vitan
Chosen name
N/A
The Deity of Work, Perseverance, Craft, and the Ox. The 4 day work week comes from Okìnxian’s ideal that days should be reserved for Self, Family, and Friends
Omìsevo
Surname
Unisex
Means “who holds glass in their palm”, from “omìs” (palm) and “evo” (glass). Originally a name for a glassworker
Ori
Surname
Unisex
Means “book”. Originally given to someone who kept or read many books
Otowa
Given name
Male
Means “fox”
Òwāho
Middle name only
N/A
Member of the Seal Clan, who live in the northern tundras
Piemune
Given name
Unisex
Means “star child”, from “pie” (star) and “mune” (child). More common among higher class families
Pimāpima / Kipah
Chosen name
N/A
The Deity of Travel, Road, Freedom, and the Horse. Many modes of transportation, if not horse, have horses painted or carved onto them
Puan
Surname
Unisex
Means “thread”
Puna
Given name
Female
Means “pretty”
Qottadú
Surname
Unisex
Means “flower fail” from “qotta” (flower) and “dú” (tail). Originally given to someone who decorated their hair or clothing with flowers
Qúpa
Given name
Unisex
Means “salt”, originally given to someone who lived near the sea
Raeōfo / Myîa
Chosen name
N/A
The Deity of Snow, Winter, Sleep, and the Arctic Fox. It’s said that, when Raeōfo runs out of food for his kingdom, the winters become long and harsh
Rìniva
Surname
Unisex
Means “gold eye” from “rìn” (eye) and “iva” (gold). May have been given to people with immense wealth
Ròse
Given name
Unisex
Means “feather”, originally given to fletchers
Ròselo
Given name
Unisex
Means “big feather”, a rare variant of “Ròse”
Rumsòn / Lūnoah
Chosen name
N/A
The Deity of the Moon, Knowledge, and the Owl. Considered the twin to Ádeniqō
Sal
Given name
Unisex
Means “herb”, originally a name for those who grew herbs and spices
Sansan
Surname
Unisex
Means “chubby”, originally given to someone of chubby build
seto
Other
Male
Common name part meaning “wood”
Setoîáiho
Middle name only
N/A
Member of the Jaguar Clan, who live on the eastern islands in the West Sea
Setolo
Given name
Male
Means “big wood”
siî-
Other
Male
Name prefix meaning “wrinkle”
Siîiva
Given name
Male
Means “wrinkled gold”, given to children with golden hair or skin
Sònbabi
Surname
Unisex
Means “near the moon”, refers to people who live on tall mountains or towers
Sosámà
Surname
Unisex
Means “bear”
Suru
Surname
Unisex
Means “plan”, originally given to people who planned towns or events
Tiju
Given name
Male
Means “free”
vao
Other
Unisex
Name part meaning “pity”
Vaohue
Given name
Unisex
Means “tree pitier“, most likely given to botanists or activists
Veru
Given name
Female
Means “beautiful”
wo
Other
Unisex
Name part meaning “bell”
Woqeo
Given name
Female
Means “bell on a hill”. Warning bells were often placed at the top of hills, and rung when danger approached
Wū
Surname
Unisex
Means “iron”
xia-
Other
Unisex
Common name prefix meaning heart, from “xiane”
Xiadasō
Surname
Unisex
Means “hope”
