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Kalovanian names

 These are the most common baby names in Kalovanian speaking countries:

Male

Female

Non-Gender Specific(Non-binary)

Ježek (Hedgehog)

Abeja (Bee)

Kumo (Cloud)

Kareta (Mask)

Gavina (Seagull)

Isovoda (Ocean)

Krālīk- (Rabbit)

Krida (Tide)

Gazela (Gazelle)

Leion (Lion)

Lolumā (June)

Butara (Sacrifice)

Rahamānu (Friday)

Rubīni (Ruby)

Buwi (Bone)

Žaba (Frog)

Lumi (Snow)

Salumā (February)

Tali (Blood)

Tābeilumā (Winter)

Terrāna (Cave)

Stari (Old)

Sepu (Heart)

Titani (Titanium)

Wūvi (White)

Ruba (Fox)

Wūmato (Sugar)

Fugokupaleko (Dragon)

Faisā (Pheasant)

Kažarepelka (Quail)

Ketasako (Offering)

Kana (Chicken)

Keotake (Leaf)

Nimo (Mountain)

Kāvoja (Steam/Vapour)

Pēnau (Red)

Penū (Full)

Keti (Guide)

Pikora (Pixel)

Pōtē (Tail)

Kristal (Crystal)

Poviri (Reef)


These are the most common surnames for people in Kalovanian speaking nations:

Leionsepu (Lionheart)

Mūtarel (Green)

Kiwūsukukopōtē- (Cotton tail) 

Pēnauki (Red Tree)

Matevokrida (Boat currents)

Lumiwūlāmi (Snow child)

Blumakeotake (Flower petals)

Rižemanohomeveā- (Many rice building)

Isovodawūlāmi (Ocean child)

Nafasa (Breath)

Paluga- (Fruit mouth)

Mūtarelkotouga (Vegetable mouth)

Mānulesi (Midday)

Melabeja- (Honey bee)

Luwūvi (White tooth)

Vamadona (Blessing)

Pujesavama (Good foot)

Novikepa-  (New Road)

Wūlāmikin (Gold Child)

Wūlāmisepu (Child heart)

Wūlāmivama (Goodchild)

Bessepuna (Without love)

Munaki (Beach tree)

Kālomūri (Fog wall)

Jubiti (Black)

Ugaludonāmi (Farmer)

Kalāmi (Fisher)

Gaulilebar (Wide head)

Kukusa (Shrub, bush)

Jageāmi (Hunter)


Non-Kalovanians will often Kalovanianise their name like so:

Ex: Hayley becomes Heili

      Josh becomes Džoš

      Sean becomes Šan

      Takeshi becomes Takeši

      Grzegorz becomes Gažuregoruž

      Nathan becomes Neizen

     Axel becomes Akisiel

Eleftheria becomes Eleferia

Gianluca becomes Džianluka


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