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.

Surnames
The surname comes after the adult name and is usually the name of the father with the appropriate suffix attached. The suffix for son is vuŋ while the suffix for daughter is hed.

Clan Names
The clan names are usually ascribed to the five major clans who claim lineage from a long forgotten empire that bestowed these names upon them. Other villagers usually name their home village as their clan name if they are not part of these clans. The five clans are: junnær, kiggor, fedar, sóŋmor, and gøddod.

Epithets
An epithet may be ascribed by oneself or another either within one's lifetime or posthumously. The epithets are attached to the name using  conjunctions. Some obsolete conjunctions are preserved in this construction. Many legendary figures have multiple epithets. Some common epithet constructions are listed below.

Toponyms
Land is often named after the owner of the land, or a defining characteristic of it. Oceans and other large bodies of water are often named after mythical figures. If the land is a mountain the name always has a suffix of lit. Rivers are usually named after the land they run through or the source of the river. Names of rivers always have the suffix of rur.