New Cultures

[cybrxkhan]

Soninke name list, per Korbah's request. Names are taken from historical/legendary as well as modern figures. I couldn't find a lot of female names, but one can probably use the Mande names there.

soninke = {
    graphical_culture = africangfx
    color = { 0.9 0.55 0.8 }
    male_names = {
        Abdulaye Akba Am Ba Bassi Bathily Bida Bomou Bérété Cissokho Coulibaly Dabo Daffé Demba Dembélé Dia Diafara Diakhaba Diakité Diallo Diarra Diawara Dingha Diobé Dioumassi Djamere Doua Doucouré Drammeh Dramé Dyabe Fadiga Fissourou Fode Gassama Ghana Hajibou Hatoumata Ibrahim_Abraham Issa Kaba Kaya Khalilou Khine Kébé Lamin Maadi Magan Makha Malle Mamadou Mamoudou Manin Marega Mokobe Niakhaté Ousmane Reidja Sakho Sako Sama Sidibé Sima Sokona Soukhouna Soumaba Soumaré Sy Tabouré Tandi Tandian Tounkara Touré Tunka Wague Yatabéré Yusufa_Joseph
    }
    female_names = {
Abala Aysse Kone Siya
    }


    modifier = default_culture_modifier
}

EDIT:

Another namelist, this time for the Kotoko people, who are the most prominent descendants of the semi-lgendary Sao civilization that dominated the region to the south of Kanem-Bornu. Its existence is confirmed by archaeological and historical research in the past decade or so.

Surprisingly, I was able to find a good number of relevant names, including those of legendary figures associated with Sao, and names of actual Kotoko poeple; the other half of the names are random (but relevant) Kotoko words to beef up the name list.

Meneth, if you can list this as "Kotoko/Sao", that'd be great, thanks.

kotoko = { #Sao civilization of Chad, Cameroon, and Nigeria
    graphical_culture = africangfx
    color = { 0.85 0.3 0.9 }
    male_names = {
        Adimun_Adam Adisun Anak Arva Baba Barbushe Buskun Bwlama Dal Dala Dam Dehem Dongo Dumu Duna Galiya Gumami Iwetche Kinana Law lawan Matangi Noumouroudou Shango Sita So Sougou Sungu Yim Zala
    }
    female_names = {
Akodu Am Awa Cakara Cenha Dugwi Fasama Galiya Gawalambo Gazargamu Ghurum Gulanum Gumsu Heni Kii Lighimi Magerim Niye Tukuri Zala
    }


    modifier = default_culture_modifier
}

 

[Meneth]

@cybr: Both added.

 

[TheDarkMaster]

Would any cultures in here work well as a blend of Italian and Norse?

 

[cybrxkhan]

Couple of Jewish cultures.

First is a Chinese Jewish culture. Unfortunately historical Chinese transliterations of Jewish names are impossible to find (I think I had only one) so I've used modern-day Chinese transliterations of Jewish names.

    chinese_jewish = {
        graphical_culture = mongolgfx
        
        color = { 0.35 0.3 0.3 }
        
        male_names = {
            Ailize_Eliezer Ali’er_Ariel Baluke Benjieming_Benjamin Bishai Danniu_Daniel Dawei_David Ebadi Feiniyasi Jiabaili_Gabriel Jialide Jidian Jie Kailaibu_Kaleb Liwei Luben_Reuben Luode_Lothair Maike’er_Michael Moxi Nasini’er Nuoya_Noah Qiaonashen_Johnathan Sajialiya_Zacharias Samu’er_Samuel Saoluo_Saul Shenluomo Suoluomen_Solmon Tian Tuomasi_Thomas Ximeng_Simon Ximian Xixijia Yabolahan Yadang Yage_Jacob Yalun_Aaron Yashalong Yesu_Jesus Yifalian Yiliya_Elijah Yingcheng Yingdou Yisa_Isaac Yisang Yiselie_Israel Yishamali_Ishmael Yuehan Yuesefu_Joseph Yueshuya_Joshua
        }
        female_names = {
            Aidena Anna_Anna Dibola_Deborah Dina_Dinah Hanna_Hannah Lajie Leiqie’er Libaijia Liya Mali_Maria Milian_Maria Naaomi Shala_Sarah Sushanna_Susana Tama_Tamara Yabi Yifu Yilishabai_Elisabeth Yinan Yisitie Zhudisi_Judith 
        }

        prefix = no

        modifier = default_culture_modifier
    }

Second is a Ethiopian Jewish/Falashim/Beta Israel namelist. I took Frostschaden's namelist from this thread as a base and then added many more names, including the names of Ethiopian Jews historical and modern, as well as names from the vanilla Ethiopian name list of Jewish origin.

    falashim = { #Beta-Israel, originally compiled by Frostschaden, many more names added by cybrxkhan
        graphical_culture = africangfx

        color = { 0.3 0.35 0.25 }

        male_names = {
            Abatte Abba Abreham_Abraham Adam_Adam Adamu_Adam Adgeh Adisu Ammanuel_Manuel Aron_Aaron Baruch_Baruch Beniamin_Benjamin Benyam_Benjamin Bogale Caleb_Kaleb Dan Daniel_Daniel Gabriel_Gabriel Gedeyon_Gideon Goshen Ioseph_Joseph Isaiah_Isaiah Ishmael_Ishmael Jeremiah_Jeremy Joram Kabede Mulualem Phineas Pinchas Rada Radi Salomon_Solomon Shlomo_Solmon Sirak Taamerat Tadesse Yacobe_Jacob Yeshaq_Isaac Yieshak_Isaac Yohanan_John Yona Zalelew Zohar
        }

        female_names = {
            Abaynesh Adina_Adina Aida Aster_Esther Chamashwork Chekolech Devorah_Deborah Edna Esti Eua_Eve Hagit Hosanna_Susana Iohanna_Joan Jakoba Mariam_Maria Mulualem Nikahywot Orit Pnina Rahel_Rachel Rut Sara_Sarah Sheba Yehudit_Judith Yeuvmert Yityish Yodit_Judith Zena
        }

        pat_grf_name_chance = 60
        mat_grf_name_chance = 20
        father_name_chance = 10
        
        pat_grm_name_chance = 40
        mat_grm_name_chance = 20
        mother_name_chance = 30
        
        modifier = default_culture_modifier
    }

Would any cultures in here work well as a blend of Italian and Norse?

None that I know of, but if you want to be sure check the full list on the first page.

 

[TheDarkMaster]

None that I know of, but if you want to be sure check the full list on the first page.

I was just looking at that, but didn't see any. I was looking for such a culture so that I could use it in my converted CK2 game mod in my signature. I wanted to give Norse Sardinia their own culture in the Italian culture group so they're better at growing in there. For now I can just copy over the Norse names, I just need a name for the culture itself.

 

[Meneth]

@Cybr: Both added.

 

[Nukumnehtar]

Couple of Jewish cultures.

First is a Chinese Jewish culture. Unfortunately historical Chinese transliterations of Jewish names are impossible to find (I think I had only one) so I've used modern-day Chinese transliterations of Jewish names.

I've got a very good list you can use. Just look it up in the US mod.

 

[cybrxkhan]

I've got a very good list you can use. Just look it up in the US mod.

Just saw your list. Has a few names similar to mine, but it's much better and comprehensive, thanks!

 

[cybrxkhan]

Here's a Papuan namelist for the Umbra Spherae mod. It's a horrid hodgepodge of various Papuan names from different groups (unfortunately as bad as having Persian, Italian, Norse, Mongol, and Chinese in a Eurasian culture, but it's the best that could be done I think), mainly from western Papua New Guinea since that's the part of Papua New Guinea in Umbra Spherae's map.

The names are a mix of people's names (mostly from academic sources) as well as mythological figures. For the mythological figures I tried to make sure they were human and not deities or some non-human sort.

    papuan = {
        graphical_culture = africangfx
        
        color = { 0.7 0.8 0.7 }
        
        male_names = {
            Abututi Ajuk Akali Ambua Asao Auwebe Bailom Bapak Beworpits Boas Buchtar Bunop Busoate Darawa Darew Daru Dicim Doyam Elape Enod-anem Ewago Fumeripits Ginu Halit Hubugaiyo Hune Ibatiri Isini Jagik Japusuok Kelape Kewago Khanduop Kilikili Kilu Kiluwa Kinim Kurelu Leiron Lemeane Lepeadon Maigi Mako Mangasesse Mangaueru Marunogere Mbakwi Mbuirepits Momakowa Munipumb Nakmatugi Nemayokh Nesoipits Nilik Nugu Opeko-anem Pako Pakure Phuba Piru Popaya Pore Pua Pumpa Pupurpits Refafu Repes Rukas Sefanpo Seitakap Sosom Taras Tewer Tomaiang Tukum Tumbrenjak U-mue Ukumhearik Umue Waba Wali Wamena Wawa Wea Weake Weaklekek Wejakhe Wena Weru Weyak Wiro Wiwa Wiwil Yakor Yali Yawi Yugil Yusak
        }
        female_names = {
            Akwaliwa Aramemb Balu Bauwa Bis Dundame Dunumuni Elaboke Ganga Gunduba Jalige Khenei Korikuku Laka Lakeame Mbis Milige Nali Nambweapaw Ogonege Ribeka Rusa Teweraot Teweraut Waliwamb Wanumb Yanti
        }

        prefix = no

        modifier = default_culture_modifier
    }

 

[Skefrep]

I was looking for a Norse-English melting pot, but it doesn't seem there's one here. Has anyone seen something like that?

 

[cybrxkhan]

I was looking for a Norse-English melting pot, but it doesn't seem there's one here. Has anyone seen something like that?

Someone started an Anglo-Norse melting pot here, and I believe someone else attempted another one somewhere else on the thread (don't remember where). Anyhow, I do know a few mods like CKII+ and TPATT have Anglo-Norse namelists, but I don't know how much effort was put into those.

 

[cybrxkhan]

A few Southeast Asian namelists for the Umbra Spherae mod.

First up is Cham. Names are drawn from historical figures and a few mythological ones. I also tried to avoid Cambodian or (more commonly) Vietnamese renditions of Cham names wherever possible (as Cham figures are oftentimes referred to by their Vietnamese or Cambodian version, or the names are spelled using Cambodian or Vietnamese), but a few probably crept in. I also tried to avoid Indianized names (mostly regnal names) wherever possible.

    cham = {
        graphical_culture = mongolgfx
        
        color = { 0.4 0.2 0.2 }
        
        male_names = {
            Amu Anan Angsaraja Asa-ari Binasuor Birthuor Brei Bunga Chan Char Cheng Chong Fat Ganvuh Garai He Isvan Khai Klong Krei Ku Kubah Lach Lathun Ling Ma Me Mo Moeun Muno Niga Nik Patra Peang Phaow Raden Rame Rattirai Ro Rome Sahinu Saktirai Saut Sumat Ta Tat Tathun Thuttirai Tithun Tithuntirai Tuon Yurath
        }
        female_names = {
            Hara Inu Kalichip Kanitha Kaut Lagia Maly Man Nagar Putri Ratna Riya Sary Sokha Sros Uroja Yan Ye
        }

        prefix = no

        modifier = default_culture_modifier
    }

Second are the Shan. Names are mostly royalty, though a number of nobles/advisors/generals as well as commoners are also there. Since Shan history and culture have been closely linked with the Burmese (i.e. the Bamar) for almost a millennium, many of the names here could also in theory work for a Burmese/Bamar namelist. However, I tried to make sure the names came from kingdoms that were dominated by the Shan, or at least had some degree of Shan influence.

    shan = {
        graphical_culture = mongolgfx
        
        color = { 0.3 0.2 0.8 }
        
        male_names = {
            Athinhkaya Dika Hkonmaing Hsan Hsinhtin Kyawhtin Kyawswa Min Minbyauk Minkhaung Minnge Minyaza Minye Minyekyawswa Mogaung Nandapangyan Nansi Narapati Narathu Nauk Naung Nawrahta Nu Rahula Saw Sawlon Sawmungyi Sawyun Shin Shwenankyawshin Shwetaungtet Sithu Swasawke Swe Tarabya Tetpya Thado Thadominbya Theiddat Theinkhabo Thihapate Thihathu Thilawa Thohanbwa Uzana Wunzin Yan Yazathingyan
        }
        female_names = {
            Saw Yadanabon Soe Min Kodawgyi Omma Khamemi Shin Gyi Oo Teza Hla Htut Mi-Nauk Bo-Me Pye Chantha Minhla Sawbu Kyetaungnyo Pyi-Shin Min Hla Nyet Mya Hnit Atula Thiri Maha Yaza Dewi 
        }

        prefix = no

        modifier = default_culture_modifier
    }

Last are the Kachin. In real life most the Kachin have a limited amount of names they give to children (based on birth order), so I have taken some liberties with this name lists. My namelist thus includes the name of a lot of mythological figures (though I tried to make sure they were at least human), as well as a lot of nicknames (which is what Kachin people usually are more likely to call each other by). A few surnames and clan names may have accidentally snuck in.

    kachin = {
        graphical_culture = mongolgfx
        
        color = { 0.5 0.5 0.2 }
        
        male_names = {
            An Baw Chydwoi Dot Gam Gdlu Grawng Gumja Gumna Gun Gunhtang Hka Hkum Hkun Hpung Htang Htung Jali Jdhtung Kabang Karat Kdsang Kringkrawn Kumhtan Kying La Labya Lawn Ldhkwi Ldhtwi Ldmyam Lum Madai Magam Maran Mauhte Mdgun Mikaw Minggawn Myihkyi Nang Nau Naw Nawn Nhkum Ni Ninggawn Ningshawng Ntu Numlang Puhtum Pungwum Rang Ri Seng Sengli Shawng Shdroi Shinglang Shingra Tang Tawm Ting Tsan Tsit Tsup Tu Un Wahkyet Woishun Xala Yaw Yawng Ying Yun
        }
        female_names = {
            Baw Chyanun Chydnun Chyem Hka Hkin Hpraw Htang Htu Ji Kai Kaw Kdbang Kringnawn Kying Ldtsaw Lu Lum Mahtu Majan Manhpddam Mddai Mddainumhpraw Mdgawng Mdjan Mu Mun Myithoi Nan Nang Nau Nawn Ndnghkut Nem Nhtu Pri Rang Roi Roiji Roinau Seng Shawng Shddip Sumbwi Sutnam Szi Tawm Tawng Ti Tsup Yun
        }

        prefix = no

        modifier = default_culture_modifier
    }

 

[Meneth]

Both your posts added, Cybr.

 

[Claymore1]

What do you think of having a United briton culture that splits into cornish and breton then welsh and cumbric

 

[de Ptysz]

Any ideas for some Istro-Romanian/romanized Illyria offspring language names? Also Tuareg names would be welcome.

 

[de Ptysz]

And something more special - Alan culture influenced by Gaulish and Gallo-Roman culture (Alan kingdom of Orleans).

 

[Darkgamma]

Here's some Paleoiberian fun:

    paleo = {
        graphical_culture = occitangfx
        
        color = { 0.7 0.6 0.3 }
        
        male_names = {
            Abar Aibe Ain Aker Albe Alor An Anar Arbi Arki Ars Asai Aster Atin Aunin Aur Austin Baiser Balar Balke Bartash Bash Bastok Bekon Belaur Belesh Bels Beron Betan Betin Bikir Bilos Bin Bolai Bor Bosh Boton Ekes Ekar Eler Iar Iaun Ibesh Ibeis Ike Ikor Iltir Iltur Inte Isker Istan Iunstir Kani Kares Karko Katu Kere Kibash Kine Kitar Kon Koro Korsh Kulesh Kurtar Lako Laur Leis Lor Lusban Nalbe Neitin Nerse Nes Nish Nios Ortin Sakar Sakin SaltuShar Seken Selki Sike Sili  Sosin Suise Taker Talsku Tan Tanek Tanesh Tar Tarban  Tiker Tikirs Tikis Tileis Tolor Tuitui Tumar Tursh Turkir Tortin Ulti Unin Urke Ustain Mbar Nmkei
        }
        
        female_names = { Aile Aitu Aiun Ata Atun Bene Ber Beri Bir Bitu Biur Ena Esto Eten Eter Iur Kaisur Kaker Kaltur Shani Sine Sir Situ Soket Sor Tartin Tash Tautin Teita Teker Tibash }
        
        from_dynasty_prefix = "ku "
        male_patronym = "ar"
        female_patronym = "ar"
        grammar_transform = spanish


        pat_grf_name_chance = 80
        mat_grf_name_chance = 5
        father_name_chance = 5
        
        pat_grm_name_chance = 55
        mat_grm_name_chance = 15
        mother_name_chance = 20


        modifier = default_culture_modifier
    }

 

[Meneth]

Here's some Paleoiberian fun:

    paleo = {
        graphical_culture = occitangfx
        
        color = { 0.7 0.6 0.3 }
        
        male_names = {
            Abar Aibe Ain Aker Albe Alor An Anar Arbi Arki Ars Asai Aster Atin Aunin Aur Austin Baiser Balar Balke Bartash Bash Bastok Bekon Belaur Belesh Bels Beron Betan Betin Bikir Bilos Bin Bolai Bor Bosh Boton Ekes Ekar Eler Iar Iaun Ibesh Ibeis Ike Ikor Iltir Iltur Inte Isker Istan Iunstir Kani Kares Karko Katu Kere Kibash Kine Kitar Kon Koro Korsh Kulesh Kurtar Lako Laur Leis Lor Lusban Nalbe Neitin Nerse Nes Nish Nios Ortin Sakar Sakin SaltuShar Seken Selki Sike Sili  Sosin Suise Taker Talsku Tan Tanek Tanesh Tar Tarban  Tiker Tikirs Tikis Tileis Tolor Tuitui Tumar Tursh Turkir Tortin Ulti Unin Urke Ustain Mbar Nmkei
        }
        
        female_names = { Aile Aitu Aiun Ata Atun Bene Ber Beri Bir Bitu Biur Ena Esto Eten Eter Iur Kaisur Kaker Kaltur Shani Sine Sir Situ Soket Sor Tartin Tash Tautin Teita Teker Tibash }
        
        from_dynasty_prefix = "ku "
        male_patronym = "ar"
        female_patronym = "ar"
        grammar_transform = spanish


        pat_grf_name_chance = 80
        mat_grf_name_chance = 5
        father_name_chance = 5
        
        pat_grm_name_chance = 55
        mat_grm_name_chance = 15
        mother_name_chance = 20


        modifier = default_culture_modifier
    }

Added.

 

[SBolshevik]

Bošnjani (Bosnian) culture:

Spoiler

	bosnjani = {
		graphical_culture = westernslavicgfx
		
		color = { 0.6 0.1 0.1 }

		male_names = {
Alen Alija Danvor Dian Drazen Dzevat Edib Egzon Ejub Ejup Elvir Eyup Ferid Fikret Ivo Izet Jasmin Juka Mahir Milan Mirko Mirsad Mirza Mladen Ostojic Pavao Raif Risto Salko Sinan Stjepan Trifco Tvrtko Vladislav Vlatko Zlatko Zoran Zulfo
			}
		female_names = {
Aida Dada Dijana Dzenana Edita Emira Fadila Jasmina Mahira Melvina Miloska Nina Raifa Sanja Sanya Segmedina Selma Sinolicka Smentijlana Sonja Tatjana Zudha
			}
		
		from_dynasty_prefix = "od "
		male_patronym = "ić"
		prefix = no

		modifier = default_culture_modifier
		}
[/spoiler]

Spoiler

This culture has some serious flaws if it's supposed to represent medieval Bosnians.

 

[Dhop84]

Is there a mod or anything to add melkite and maronite characters? Forgive my ignorance but would they come under as aramean culture or syriac ?