Mygdållaðr/Naming and Kinship

Given Names
The current given names of Mygdållaðr are usually mundane and either number the child in the manner of first child, second child, and so on (jøtikob, liikob, ...), or after everyday items such as scythe or plow (afak, terug). The high death rate of children necessitates a sense of detachment from the child.

Adult Names
Once a child reaches the age of fourteen, the child becomes an adult. The adult name is conferred by the elder administrating the coming of age ceremony, and is symbolic of the trade the child chose to apprentice in. The following table is a list of common given names and their meanings.