Naming Conventions
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i believe that in the gw2 wiki,with the description of each playable race theres also some common naming convention,tho for the other races i cant help much
Sylvari primarily use celtic, welsh, irish and such kinda names. Seems the usually only have one name.
Norn use scandinavian type names, some with the old naming convention for surnames saying daughter or son of. Like Olafsdottir and Odinsson. They can also use title/quality after their firstname.
Asura usually only have one short name. Often with a double letter in the middle. Female names tend to end on wovel (a or e) male names on a consonant sounds. Zojja, Snaff. Some asura will ofc. take a title on them, preferably something that reflects their intellect.
Charr gennerally have some kind of surname, either something reflecting their warband or some kind of title. The warband name is a connection of two words. A charr with Fierceheart as surname will eithe be in Fierce warband or Heart warband. if it is Heart warband another charr in that warband would have to use something then heart like the first one, such as Cutheart.
Human use… humanish names… sorry not really sure there is anymore specification on that.
Kodan have names like Farthes Shore, Watchful Moon etc. it seems like it is meant to describe something about them.
Thats about what I have gathered anyway.
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I read a good thread about this way back before release, I think it was this one.
Following up on what Zeefa has said, but focusing on the “lesser” races:
The Dredge use naming conventions from Russia, eastern Europe and the Baltic states, often with references to Soviet history, as most people are aware. The Baltic influence may be less obvious, but it’s there. Take Molradovich, a General from Sorrow’s Embrace; the “-Ich” suffix is a common sight in countries like Croatia or Bosnia & Herzegovina.
The Hylek, as has been said, use kinds of Aztec naming conventions.
The Largos, on the rare occasions you encounter one, seem to have Arabic-inspired names.