# First Names

# Female Names

**Typical endings**:

- **-a**: Aelira, Zorathi, Vynara (most common)
- **-ra/-ara**: Zihara, Isarra, Luminara
- **-na**: Shavina, Kalienna
- **-ssa/-sa**: Eryssa, Alyris
- **-elle/-el**: Rhyelle, Saryndel
- **-yne/-yn**: Zorayne, Varilynn
- **-is**: Nerielle, Ellari
- **-e**: Melise, Feynith
- **-i**: Khyanni, Alyri
- **-th/-ith**: Feynith, Sonith, Ceriveth

**Construction patterns**:

1. Start with strong consonant or cluster (Kh-, Zh-, Sh-, Th-, Z-, V-, L-)
2. Add 1-2 syllables with flowing vowels
3. End with feminine suffix
4. Examples: Kh + ya + nni = Khyanni, Z + ih + ara = Zihara

# Male Names

**Typical endings**:

- **-or/-ar**: Khoran, Lysander, Torik, Althar
- **-ic/-ric**: Dalric, Valric, Tharic, Faedric
- **-el/-en**: Arlan, Enith, Ulren
- **-yn/-in**: Moryn, Sorin, Kyren
- **-os**: Mykos, Kyos, Levos
- **-as**: Tyras
- **-th/-eth**: Kaleth, Korveth, Kaelith

**Construction patterns**:

1. Begin with hard consonants (K-, Th-, Z-, B-, D-, X-)
2. Use 2-3 syllables with clear, strong sounds
3. End with masculine suffix
4. Examples: Th + al + yon = Thalyon, Ky + ren = Kyren

# Gender-Neutral Names

**Typical endings**:

- **-yn**: Zoryn, Taryn, Myrin
- **-el/-en**: Arlen, Lynel, Toren
- **-th**: Aelith, Thalith, Eryth, Feyth
- **-is**: Lioris, Kaelis, Saeris
- **-ar**: Velthar, Vythar
- **-os**: Kyros, Oris

**Construction patterns**:

1. Balance hard and soft consonants
2. Use neutral endings that avoid strong gender markers
3. 2-3 syllables preferred
4. Examples: Ae + lith = Aelith, Ky + ros = Kyros