Etrurian Naming Conventions
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The naming convention used in Etruria consists of seven parts: praenomen, praenomen ad honorem, nomen, tributem, cognomen, agnomen, and domus. In formal situations, all citizens use the three name (tria nomina)- praenomen, nomen, cognomen- convention. In informal situations, Guardians are always refered to by thier praenomen and cognomen. Citizens are informally referred to by thier praenomen and nomen. A praenomen ad honorem generally replaces the nomen and an agnomen replaces the cognomen when applicable.
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History
The detailed naming convention was developed to provide quick identification of a family pedigree.
A similar naming convention has been developed in Antara. An Antaran birth name and family name are similar to the Etrurian praenomen. An Antaran honor name is the same thing as an Etrurian praenomen ad honorem.
Praenomen
meaning: "Fore Name" The praenomen, literally meaning "fore name" or "first name" in Etrurian, is a personal name given to an infant on their day of lustration. Normally only close relatives or exceptionally close friends call males by their praenomen alone. There are only a small number of standardized praenomina in ordinary use. As a result, the praenomen is nearly always abbreviated.
Parents are required to use one of the following official Etrurian Praenomen if thier son is to be accepted into state education.
- Aggripa (Ag.)
- Appius (Ap.)
- Aulus (A.)
- Caelus (Ca.)
- Decius (De.)
- Decimus (D.)
- Faustus (F.)
- Flavius (Fl.)
- Gaius (C.)
- Gallus (Ga.)
- Gnaeus (Cn.)
- Lars (La.)
- Lucius (L.)
- Mamercus (Mam.)
- Manius (Man.)
- Marcus (M.)
- Mettius (Me.)
- Numerius (N.)
- Primus (Pr.)
- Publius (P.)
- Quintus (Q.)
- Secundus (Sec.)
- Septimus (Sept.)
- Servius (S.)
- Sextus (Sex.)
- Tertius (Ter.)
- Tiberius (Ti.)
- Titus (T.)
Praenomen ad Honorem
Meaning: "Fore Name to Honor" A praenomen ad honorem is given by the Senate to individuals as an honorary name generally recognizing a special authority. The praenomen ad honorem takes precedence over the praenomen given at lustration. Although the original praenomen remains, the individual is always addressed by the praenomen ad honorem. A praenomen ad honorem is very rare.
Nomen
Meaning: "Name" The nomen indicates which clan an individual belongs to. The nomen is inherited from the father. The nomen is often a variation of the praenomen or cognomen of a well known clan patriarch.
Tributem
Meaning: "Tribe" The tributem indicates which tribe an individual belongs to. Most Etrurians can deduce which tribe an individual is from by referencing the nomen. As such, the tributem is rarely used in all but the most formal occassions. The Tributem is inherited from the father and is often a variation of the praenomen, nomen, or cognomen of a well known tribal leader. A noble tribe traces its ancestry to the original families present during the reign of Lykaios. The tributem is commonly abbreviated.
Etrurian Tributem
| Tributem | Ancestral Prefecture | Symbol | History |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aemilia (Aem.) | Atenian | Red Rose | Predates the arrival of Lykaios, tracing its lineage to the ancient King Ameroe who ruled the small kingdom of Amelia near what is now Aosta |
| Amiensis (Ami) | Marsillia | Jaguar | A people, once known as the Ambiani, of the Samara Valley (a lower tributary of the Ambrosia river) that were one of the last Barbi/Fancii/Chiv peoples assimilated into Etrurian culture |
| Artorius (Art.) | Atenian | Dragon | An ancient Etrurian tribe that gain preeminence due to the Artorii role in Etrurian domination of Alsatia during the reign of Augusti. |
| Camilia (Cam.) | Marsillia | White Flower | A minor tribe of the Albium region |
| Clustumina (Clu.) | Trieste Vistula | Tetraktys | A pre-Etrurian people, known as the Aborigines, of the ancient town Lista (now the village Abruzzo) near Aquilea |
| Collina (Col.) | Atenian | White Cross | A pre-Etrurian people whose name means "people of the hill" |
| Cornelia (Cor.) | Trieste Vistula | Bear | A powerful tribe, tracing its ancestry to Cornelius, son of Aulus Rex, 3d King of Etruria |
| Esquilina (Esq.) | Marsillia | Reared Horse | Descendants of Ambrosius Aurelianus, who defeated the Massalians during the reign of Gaius Rex Magnus |
| Escada (Esc.) | Marsillia | Bull | A minor tribe of unknown origins |
| Fabia (Fab.) | Aquitainian | Green Arrow | Originally the Fabiani who inhabited the region surrounding modern day Leto |
| Falarina (Fal.) | Comum | Large Black Dog | A minor tribe of unknown origins. Believed to have connections to Moreltania, Antara |
| Galeria (Gal.) | Atenia | Sword | An ancient tribe that followed Lykaios to modern Etruria |
| Horatia (Hor.) | Anatoli | Torch | Descendants of Horatia, Knight of Marcus Rex, and first lord of Anatolia |
| Lemonia (Lem.) | Arcadian | Spear | Descendents of the pre-Eturian Lemoni tribe of south eastern Arcadia |
| Maecia (Mae.) | Pellenatian | Trinacria | Descendents of the pre-Eturian Maeciani tribe from what is now Astia Antica |
- Menenia (Men.)
- Oufetina (Ouf.)
- Palatina (Pal.)
- Papira (Pap.)
- Poblilia (Pob.)
- Pollia (Pol.)
- Pontina (Pon.)
- Quirina (Qui.)
- Romilia (Rom.)
- Sabatina (Sab.)
- Scaptia (Sca.)
- Sergia (Ser.)
- Stellatina (Ste.)
- Teretina (Ter.)
- Tromentina (Tro.)
- Velina (Vel.)
- Voltinia (Vol.)
- Voturia (Vot.)
Cognomen
Meaning: "Known Name" The cognomen indicates which family an individual belongs. The cognomen is inherited from the father and are often a variation of the praenomen of a well known patriarch from which the family traces its direct lineage.
Agnomen
Meaning: "Given Name" A filation or title recognizing a unique position or high office. The Agnomen cannot be inherited and is generally restricted to Guardians. Examples include Optimus meaning "the greatest degree" given to current Imperators. An Agnomen is far more common than a preanomen ad honorem.
Domus
Domus: "Home" The city where the individual was born. Used in only the most official situations.
Other Names
In addition to a domus, the filius and nepos are used to identify the individuals father and grandfather. Generally, the use of such names is at the discretion of the individual.
Females
Females have a wider variety of non-standardized and often exotic praenomen. Like males, females are rarely called by thier praenomen alone. Under no circumstances should a man refer to a taken woman by her praenomen. However, it is acceptable to call a familiar young girl by her praenomen alone.
Females use the feminine form of their father's nomen, tributem, and cognomen and keep these names, even when taken.
Females usually adopt a filation, generally based on thier spouse's honors. If their spouse carries no honors or position, their wives names have no distinction from the name of an untaken woman.
Examples
Analysis of the complete formal male name, Imperator C. Augusti Lupus M. f. Q. n. Pal. Caninus Optimus, d. Pella.
Abbreviated: Imperator C. Augusti Lupus M. f. Q. n. Pal. Caninus Optimus, d. Pella
Formal address: Imperator Augusti Optimus (spoken), Imperator C. Augusti Optimus (written)
Informal address: Gaius
- Title: Imperator
- Praenomen: Gaius
- Praenomen ad Honorem: Augusti (honorary, denoting the Pontifex)
- Nomen: Lupus (Gens Lupa, the Lupi in plural)
- Filius: son of Marcus
- Nepos: grandson of Quintus
- Tributem: Palatina (a tribe from the Pella region of north western Etruria, the Palatini in plural)
- Cognomen: Caninus (family of the Canini)
- Agnomen: Optimus (honorary, denoting the Princeps)
- Domus: Pella
Analysis of a complete formal female name: Ambrosa Sibylla Esq. Tarquinia Superbia d. Marsillia.
- Praenomen: Ambrosa
- Nomen: Sibylla (Gen Sibylla, the Sibylli in plural)
- Tributem: Esquilina (a tribe from the Marsillia region of the east coast of Etruria, the Esquili in plural)
- Cognomen: Tarquinia (family of the Tarquini)
- Agnomen: Superbia (consort of the Imperator)
- Domus: Marsillia
