Linguistic Archaeology: B1 In Search of the Unknown

Naming Patterns in B1 In Search of the Unknown

Human names
1. Famed
2. Dohram
3. Mulgar
4. Seeful
5. Philgo
6. Tassit
7. Wilberd
8. Kracky
9. Grampal
10. Nupo
11. Eggo
12. Brandon
13. Evro
14. Glendor
15. Alho Rengate
16. Mohag
17. Norrin
18. Webberan
19. Nickar
20. Shobaffum
21. Yor
22. Ralt Gaither
23. Glom
24. Trebbelos
25. Beska Miltar
26. Surfal
27. Luven
28. Treddo
29. Bozomus
30. Estra Zo
31. Laggamundo
32. Feggener
33. Mezron
34. Drebb
35. Postue
36. Harg
37. Afton Borr
38. Sporragha

Human Names by popularity
57%   O, R:
52%   A, O, R:
47%   E, A, O, R:
36%   L, E, A, O, R:
34%   G, L, E, A, O, R: Eggo,
31%   N, G, L, E, A, O, R:
26%   M, S, N, G, L, E, A, O, R: Glom,
23%   T, U, M, S, N, G, L, E, A, O, R: Mulgar,
21%   B, D, H, T, U, M, S, N, G, L, E, A, O, R: Harg, Drebb,
           Laggamundo, Treddo, Trebbelos, Mohag, Alho Rengate,
           Glendor, Brandon, Dohram,
15%    F, I, B, D, H, T, U, M, S, N, G, L, E, A, O, R: Afton Borr,
           Feggener, Surfal, Ralt Gaither, Shobaffum, Norrin, Tassit,
           Seeful, Famed,
10%   P, F, I, B, D, H, T, U, M, S, N, G, L, E, A, O, R: Sporragha,
           Postue, Nupo, Grampal, Philgo,
7%     K, Z, P, F, I, B, D, H, T, U, M, S, N, G, L, E, A, O, R: Mezron, 
           Estra Zo, Bozomus, Beska Miltar,
5%     V, W, Y, K, Z, P, F, I, B, D, H, T, U, M, S, N, G, L, E, A, O, R:
           Luven, Yor, Webberan, Evro, Wilberd,
2%     C, V, W, Y, K, Z, P, F, I, B, D, H, T, U, M, S, N, G, L, E, A, O, R:
           Nickar, Kracky,
0%     J, Q, X

Note: Common human name patterns
Group A: 21%-7% name+family name.
Group B: 34%-2% name-family name.
Group AB: 34%-5% *gg*, *bb*, *rr*, *ff*, *ss*, *ee*;


Elf Names
1. Lappoy
2. Fencig
3. Presto
4. Mezlo

Elf Names by Popularity
75%   E, O:
50%    L, E, O:
25%    A, C, F, G, I, M, N, P, R, S, T, Y, Z: Lappoy, Fencig, Presto,
           Mezlo
0%      B, D, H, J, K, Q, U, V, W, X

Note: Common name form: 50% *e*o*, 25% *e*, *o*


Halfling Names
1. Sho-Rembo
2. Lefto
3. Pendor

Halfling Names by Popularity
100%   O, E:
66%      R, O, E:
33%      B, D, F, H, L, M, N, P, S, T, R, O, E: Sho-Rembo, Lefto, Pendor
0%        A, C, G, I, J, K, Q, U, V, W, X, Y, Z

Note: Common name form: *e*o*


Dwarf Names
1. Krago
2. Zeffan

Dwarf Names by Popularity
100%   A:
50%     K, R, E, G, O, F, Z, N: Krago, Zeffan
0%       B, C, D, H, I, J, L, M, P, Q, S, T, U, V, W, X, Y
Note: Common name form: *a*


Conclusions: we have a shared origin between halfling and elf names in the form: *e*o*. Humans share O with elves and halflings, and A with dwarves as primary linguistic forms.
We also know this adventure belongs to the greyhawk setting originally.