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Get your alien character and starship name (over 20 species)!

SystemSystem Member, NoReporting Posts: 178,019 Arc User
edited April 2015 in Ten Forward
If you want a name turned into an alien name from a specific species (currently, I have name generators for 28 species) or just get random name samples from that species, post here. You can also check out my alien name blog.

I'll research names for Starfleet vessels for you as well, based on whatever parameters you provide. Also, I have name generators for Andorian, Klingon, Romulan, Cardassian and Ferengi ships.
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  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited February 2010
    This is a really cool idea, and I like the names you turn out. What can you make out of the name Rachel for me? Say Andorian, Bajoran, Betazoid, Caitian, Klingon, Orion, Trill, and Vulcan variants, surnames at your discretion.

    Thanks!
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited February 2010
    Awesome. Glad you decided to restart it. I ended up using names you gave me (or others you posted) for almost all my bridge officers.

    It helped me a lot!
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited February 2010
    Bolian name samples:

    Male:
    Bohrd V'Grat
    Letok Hrase
    Irom Bizz
    Nirad Monch

    Female:
    Tisria Bedo
    Emelwua Thaht
    Nelesli Hraede
    Loxxoa Rost
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited February 2010
    foxfyre wrote: »
    This is a really cool idea, and I like the names you turn out. What can you make out of the name Rachel for me? Say Andorian, Bajoran, Betazoid, Caitian, Klingon, Orion, Trill, and Vulcan variants, surnames at your discretion.

    Thanks!

    I've added a random surname where applicable:

    Andorian:
    Razhei Thanev

    Bajoran:
    Lakahn Ryshel

    Betazoid:
    Rashe Kalre

    Caitian:
    Ejial C'ell

    Klingon:
    Rajal

    Orion:
    Rasha

    Trill (joined):
    Radzeel Vu

    Trill (unjoined):
    Radzeel Faka

    Vulcan:
    T'Jel
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited February 2010
    Benzite name samples:

    Male:
    Cennas
    Gerdok
    Marrukin
    Vatoc

    Female:
    Harvac
    Menka
    Darkal
    Vacan
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited February 2010
    Wow, you pushed the passion for detail so far even the site interface is in klingon! Oh wait no, that's german right?

    Jokes aside, if you need pointers on web development (and especially PHP) send me a PM. I like people who do things for their community. And put your URL (or a link to this post) in your signature, I'm sure it'll help many more this way.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited February 2010
    Thanks, wrote you a PM.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited February 2010
    Kinthok wrote: »
    I've added a random surname where applicable:

    Thanks, that list gives me some great ideas. :)
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited February 2010
    Klingon samples:

    Male:
    K'Rogh
    Yayraq
    Ma'rok
    K'uh
    Gahclaak

    Female:
    Chunat
    Irera
    Tuvisa
    Kolkris
    Qerka

    Starships:
    Vong
    Kakror
    Narva
    Har'nur
    Nogh
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited February 2010
    Kinthok wrote: »
    Thanks, wrote you a PM.
    We need to talk in game or on msn/skype/vent/TS/whatever to discuss what you PMed me.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited February 2010
    Orion name samples:

    Male:
    Harromad
    Ter
    Zaminhon
    Galrisan

    Female:
    Nesh Man
    Girha
    Trasnaine
    D'Reavta
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited February 2010
    Thanks for your Work, Kinthok.

    But Andorian names follow a lot of rules, so some of your suggestions are not "real" Andorian names or for the wrong gender.

    Andorian names usually consist of a first name and a family name, but in that case you have to add your status (zh' for birth mother, sh' for seed mother, th' for donor father, ch' for seed father, h' for nonreproductive) in front of the family name.

    Gender is determined from the last letter(s) of the first name:
    a/aa female
    b/be male
    c male
    d/de male
    e/ee male
    f male
    g male
    h (preceded by a or i) female
    h (preceded by a consonant or e, o, u, y) male
    i/ii female
    j male
    k male
    l male
    m/me male
    n/ne male
    o male
    p/pe male
    r male
    s/ss (or s preceded by a consonant) male
    s (preceded by a or i) male
    s (preceded by e, o, u, y) male
    t/te male
    u/uu [and 'uu' replaces 'oo'] male
    v/ve male
    y/yy male
    z/zz male

    There are special rules for members of the Philosophers caste, who name their children after animals or situations, for members of the Tradesmen caste, who use descriptive names of their work and even more rules for andorians, who don't live on Andoria. But let's keep that aside. :cool:

    [edited]
    Here, a good read on that topic:
    http://www.ussjaguar.org/articles/xeno/xeno_andorian.pdf
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited February 2010
    Thanks for the link. My Andorian name generator is based on both canon and non-canon names from novels etc. and some additions I made that sounded Andorian to me. I omitted the gender prefixes because they're not canon and don't appear in the shows. It's a general rule I follow when collating material: I favor the conventions from the shows and movies and only go with secondary material when no canon material is available or if it's consistent with canon names.

    That said, I think most of my Andorian names should conform to the conventions you've given if you add your desired gender prefix. Seven out of eight names in my last Andorian post do.

    One more thing about those conventions: They show the same tendency most Trek writers unfortunately went for - allowing for a great variety of male given names but establishing only few possibilites for female names. I always try to come up with more name diversity for the female names in spite of lazy writers.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited February 2010
    I enhanced my Romulan name generator yesterday. Time for some Romulan name samples. You can build your own Romulan by either using the Vulcan template or making an alien with slight forehead ridges. I played as a Romulan unificationist during beta.

    You might want to post now for a name as my graphics chip is on its last legs. Maybe the old duotronic computer core will soon snuff it.

    Romulan name samples:

    Male:
    Remanak Molian
    J'Dos Levak
    Arek Tathon
    Einan Craldek
    Hamasek Odan

    Female:
    R'Mynnis Peedar
    Amereen Mesanak
    Ranka Tyreth
    Kejiaris Merdek
    Coyura Nuthan
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited February 2010
    Oh, and Romulan ship names:

    Doruan
    Casera
    S'Vorarr
    T'Rak
    Savin
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited February 2010
    The Cardassian samples I posted in Jaime's how-to-make-a-Cardassian guide. Make a Cardassian. Seriously.

    Male:
    Zax Narale
    Almor Karn
    Koman Waka
    Drokkan Sarat

    Female:
    Faasha Risot
    Gikera Lom
    Jil Ala Ledrig
    Inaji Tarek

    Also, ship names:
    Cakond
    Alor
    Gravan
    Arad
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited February 2010
    I must say, very nicely done and coming along well. I appreciate all the efforts. I'm impressed.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited February 2010
    Ferengi names for all the fat cats who want to buy a Ferengi captain. And other people.

    Male:
    Bo
    Ortidor
    Teg
    Groond
    Yarp

    Female:
    Peelogrixa
    Elma
    Kezaquarna
    Phoberba
    Stooxa

    Starships:
    Krarlan
    Ummitror
    Ekon
    Taka
    Deekrax
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited February 2010
    Any chance of turning this into a script or stand alone program? So that we could get naming ideas without having to bug you directly? I can see this being quite useful to some people.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited February 2010
    I know, but I simply do not have the skills.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited February 2010
    Jem'Hadar name samples:

    Rorara'Dan
    Radaj'Kekla
    Lisak'tuzan
    Kolal'Adesh
    Ulata'gen
    Kika'Tilag
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited February 2010
    New name generator: Vorta. Check out Jaime's thread on how to make a Vorta character.

    Female:
    Ornin
    Alis
    Yuayasa
    Kelnan

    Male:
    Yethreen
    Sevan
    Deldrin
    Noyon
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited February 2010
    Efrosian name samples:

    Male:
    Vlin Ra-Vlavix
    Tiphih Rha-Horatross
    Xam Ni-Ghovloleii

    Female:
    Vimon Ra-Havra
    Jinan Hu-Ti
    Yessel Ra Thvlodra
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited February 2010
    You can build a decent Hirogen in the character creator. Here are some Hirogen name samples, unfortunately male only:

    Jagun
    Dekarek
    Tojirand
    Acann
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited February 2010
    Nausicaan names, male only.

    Telnugor
    Ipulagar
    Zutronegar
    Urnogar
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited February 2010
    Talaxian name samples:

    Male:
    Vaxiban
    Irixon
    Nenixi
    Mizax

    Female:
    Rexia
    Thaxel
    Eemaxin
    Oskia
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited February 2010
    Some male Tellarite samples:

    Brel nesch Gloalrin
    Bala blin Gir
    Ek hr'Gak
    Them jav Hev
    Vaeff glasch Xerar
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited February 2010
    New generator: Saurian. Surnames only, though.

    Bezoom
    Anaquo
    Sannera
    Yazeb
    Rozka
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited February 2010
    wow...im truely impressed.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited February 2010
    I noticed there are quite a number of people creating Na'vi characters which works very nicely with the character creator. So, for a special treat, I'm offering Na'vi names.

    Male:
    Jakan
    Heykela
    Anjoyo
    Eydaray

    Female:
    Manat
    Umanti
    Sotsunin
    Ylwari

    A 'Navi' is what Germans call a portable GPS device, by the way.
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