As LeCard pointed out, the two Roegadyn naming styles, actually have less to do with the individual's clan then with the individual's exposure to city states. Although Hellsgaurd are more likely to 'translate' their names, one should keep in mind that their birth names would have followed conventions similar to the Sea Wolf's names.
My Sea Wolf actually does have an unconventional name, although in a different way. I chose to turn a blind eye to the 'soft rule' that female names would nearly always end in wyda, wyb, thota, lona, rael, giem, bhyda, or swys. So my Sea Wolf Klinzahr Iyrnahctwyn is essentially a woman with a very masculine name. There is an IC reason for this, and Klinzahr herself is quite self-conscious about her name. I would enjoy seeing it brought up more often in RP. Unfortunately, many RPers seem reluctant to mention it.
Another character who I know of, is a Hellsgaurd with the in game name Khanafyr Coldsteel. He was actually born Khanafyr Keltsthalsyn (Laughing Fire son of Cold Steel). His decision to use his father's name in Ul'dah, sharing his actual first name only with those that he trusts, reflects his IC suspicion towards city folk.
The fact is there are many possible reasons for unusual or unconventional names, which range from turning their back to the family group or tribe, to being raised by another race, to a younger sibling mispronouncing their given name. I generally enjoy these little tidbits as an extra RP hook.
I do find myself biased against RPers who try to take names from other lore/novels though. While I have seen some characters who take an obscure name from liturature and manage to make it their own, I'm always afraid that they are attempting to cross over the lore from a different universe, rip off the other character's design, or both. As I see it, a subtle reference is fine, but a completely unaltered name that everyone recognizes and probably violates the naming conventions to boot is going to bring trouble.
I once saw a Plainsfolk named Rikitiki Tavitiki, a reference to the little known junglebook character Riki-tiki-tavi, and I couldn't help but smile. Not only did the name fit conventions perfectly, but the reference was one that few people would notice.
On the other hand, I find names like Arthur Pendragon, Rainbow Dash, or Legolas Greenleaf almost impossible to take seriously, and I would certainly be reluctant to initiate RP with those characters.
My Sea Wolf actually does have an unconventional name, although in a different way. I chose to turn a blind eye to the 'soft rule' that female names would nearly always end in wyda, wyb, thota, lona, rael, giem, bhyda, or swys. So my Sea Wolf Klinzahr Iyrnahctwyn is essentially a woman with a very masculine name. There is an IC reason for this, and Klinzahr herself is quite self-conscious about her name. I would enjoy seeing it brought up more often in RP. Unfortunately, many RPers seem reluctant to mention it.
Another character who I know of, is a Hellsgaurd with the in game name Khanafyr Coldsteel. He was actually born Khanafyr Keltsthalsyn (Laughing Fire son of Cold Steel). His decision to use his father's name in Ul'dah, sharing his actual first name only with those that he trusts, reflects his IC suspicion towards city folk.
The fact is there are many possible reasons for unusual or unconventional names, which range from turning their back to the family group or tribe, to being raised by another race, to a younger sibling mispronouncing their given name. I generally enjoy these little tidbits as an extra RP hook.
I do find myself biased against RPers who try to take names from other lore/novels though. While I have seen some characters who take an obscure name from liturature and manage to make it their own, I'm always afraid that they are attempting to cross over the lore from a different universe, rip off the other character's design, or both. As I see it, a subtle reference is fine, but a completely unaltered name that everyone recognizes and probably violates the naming conventions to boot is going to bring trouble.
I once saw a Plainsfolk named Rikitiki Tavitiki, a reference to the little known junglebook character Riki-tiki-tavi, and I couldn't help but smile. Not only did the name fit conventions perfectly, but the reference was one that few people would notice.
On the other hand, I find names like Arthur Pendragon, Rainbow Dash, or Legolas Greenleaf almost impossible to take seriously, and I would certainly be reluctant to initiate RP with those characters.
