Hey btw, another worldbuilding thing: You can, and actually should have weird and impractical cultural things. They’re not inherently unrealistic, for as long as you address the realistic consequences as well.
Let’s say you’ve got a city where there’s tame white doves everywhere. They’re not pests, they’re regarded as sacred, holy protectors of the city, and the whole city cares for them and feeds them like they’re pets. They’re so tame because it’s a social taboo to hurt or scare one. Nice pretty doves :)
Then someone points out that even if they’re not seen as pests, doesn’t having a completely unchecked feral pigeon population - that not only isn’t being culled, but actively fed and cared for - mean that there would be bird shit absolutely all over the place?
A part of you wants to say no, because these are your nice, pretty doves. To explain that there’s a reason why they’re not shitting all over the place, maybe they’re super-intelligent and specifically bred and trained to not shit all over the place. The logistics of how, exactly, could anyone breed and train a flock of feral birds go unaddressed.
An even worse solution would be to not have those birds, editing them out of the world. No, they spark joy, you can’t just toss them out!
Now, consider: Yes, yes they would, but the city also has an extensive public sanitation service that’s occupied 90% of the time by cleaning bird shit off of everything. One of the most common last names in the area actually translates to “one who scrapes off dove shit”, and it’s a highly respected occupation. And thanks to the sheer necessity of constantly regularly cleaning everything, the city enjoys a much higher standard of cleanliness, and less public health issues caused by poor public sanitation.
The doves do protect the city. By shitting fucking everywhere.
Tortoise and Snail! The two yellow SeaWings in the gn who are also both named after slow animals. I actually headcanon them to be mother-daughter because of this, and that Snail is the same dragonet going to jma.
Base by Peregrincella on DA, designs are ftu with credit to @outsmartingbasilisk or CleverBasilisk on DA
Design Notes:
-Both have rare yellow scales and eyes
-They both have the rounded dark scale patterns on their arms, but Tortoise in general has thicker dark scale patterns going all down her spine
-This earned Tortoise her name as it sorta resembles a shell covering, though it seems like her parents forgot the difference between a turtle and a tortoise
-This isn’t design but TORTOISE DESERVED BETTER, no you can’t change my mind on this
i many years ago had a warriors oc named goldenwing. i decided to redesign her, but she ended up getting a spray tan, so now only her eyes are golden lmao
i’m finally back with another name list! this time it’s beautiful uncommon names + their meanings, enjoy!
Female:
Adeena - Noble, gentle, delicate
Agrafina - Wild Horse
Ailith - Seasoned warrior
Aislin - Vision
Alaia - Beautiful shore
Aloïsia - Famous warrior
Amadrya - Tree Nymph
Amara - Eternally beautiful
Amaris - Child of the Moon; promised by God
Ambrosine - Immortal
Amice - Friend
Anneliese - Favour; Grace; my God is a vow
Annika - Sweet faced, God has favoured me
Annistyn - Resurrection
Aoife - Beauty, radiance
Arianwyn - Woman of Silver
Ariella - Lioness of God
Asena - She-Wolf
Asra - Travel at Night
Asterin - Star
Atalia - God is great
Atarah - Crown
Aurelia - Golden
Aviva - Springlike and fresh
Avyanna - Strong, powerful, beautiful
Ayelet - Musical instrument; Gazelle
Aziza - Precious
Bathsheba - Daughter of an Oath
Behtan - Strong beauty
Bellona - War-like
Betina - God’s promise
Betla - A Woman who finds God in her oath
Blyana - Strong
Brina - Protector
Briony - To grow; to sprout
Briseis - One whom Achilles loved
Cecily - Blind
Cerelia - From the Springtime
Ceren - Young Gazelle
Charis - Grace and beauty
Chaska - Star Goddess
Chryseis - Golden
Citlali - Star Goddess
Clemenza - Merciful
Corvina - Raven-haired
Cynth - Moon Goddess
Cyrilla - Lordly
Czarina - A born Empress
Cǽlestis - Heavenly
Davina - Beloved
Davrusha - Bee
Desdemona - Ill starred
Dhara - The Earth
Dinah - God will judge
Drusilla - Fruitful
Dušana - Soul; spirit
Edlynne - Princess
Eira - Merciful
Elara - Moon of Jupiter
Eletta - Little Elf
Elide - Battle
Elizabella - Pledged to God
Elowen - Elm
Elska - To love
Elspeth - My God is bountiful
Enya - Fire
Epona - Protectress of Horses
Essie - Star
Estefania - Crown
Evolet - To breathe
Farren - Wanderer
Faustine - Fortunate
Fenelle - White shouldered one
Feyre - Human huntress
Fiametta - Little flame
Fifer - One who plays the Fife
Filomena - Lover of strength
Flanna - Red-haired
Fleur - Flower
Forsythia - Peaceful one
Gadina - Flower garden
Giséle - Noble offspring
Hadassah - Myrtle tree, righteousness
Hedda - Fighting a battle
Hollis - One among Holly trees
Imrie - Musical one
Inerys - Literary inspired
Ingemar - Of the Sea
Ione - Violet coloured stone
Iridessa - Resembling a Rainbow
Iscah - She will look out
Isolde - Ice-ruler
Jenica - God’s gracious gift
Kainda - Hunter’s daughter
Kanani - The beauty
Katalin - Pure
Kathika - Bestower of courage
Keelin - Slender; fair
Kenna - Born of Fire
Keturah - Incense
Keziah - Cassia tree
Kirsi - Frost
Kova - Tough
Ksenia - Wanderer, welcoming
Leora - Light unto me
Liusaidh - Warrior
Loana - God is gracious
Lovanna - Graceful warrior
Luludja - Flower of life
Mairéad - Pearl
Makatza - Untamed; wild
Malka - Queen
Malle - Beloved
Margita - Pearl
Maris - Of the Sea
Marzena - Dreamed one
Mattea - Gift of God
Maven - Brilliant; intelligent
Mavi - Blue
Meara - Sea
Medha - Peacock
Melantha - Dark Flower
Melisande - Work; strength
Merindah - Beautiful
Miliana - Industrius; eager
Minka - Resolute; strong
Mirella - Admired; peace; wonderful
Morgayne - Bright sea
Muriel - Shining sea
Nadalia - Born on Christmas
Nadia - Delicate
Narah - Queen of the Wolves
Nascha - Owl
Navya - Worthy of praise
Nayadeth - Powerful
Nayaya - The Apple of the eye
Nereida - Sea Nymph
Nesryn - Wild Rose
Neysa - Pure
Nila - Blue
Nilsa - Defender
Nimue - Lady of the lake
Noelani - Heavenly mist
Odelle - Harmonious
Olene - Ancestor’s relic, heritage
Opalina - Precious Gem
Orlaith - Golden
Orpah - Fawn
Orsolya - Little She-Bear
Penrose - Little Village
Photine - Light
Poloma - Bow
Prisca - She who is ancient
Renna - Little prosperous one
Reumah - Exalted
Reyna - Peaceful Queen
Rhosyn - Rose
Rieka - Protecter of the Wolf
Rohana - One who travels a higher path
Rohese - Fame; kind
Ruthella - Friend
Ríona - Pure
Sabella - God is my oath
Sadira - Lotus tree
Salōmē - Peaceful
Samaira - Enchanting
Sansa - Charm; praise; invocation
Saoirse - Freedom
Sarai - Princess
Savea - The Swedish nation
Seallie - A Princess
Selah - To pause and reflect on God’s word, to praise
Sereia - Mermaid
Shaye - Hawk-like
Shivani - Flower
Sidra - Like a star
Sigrún - Secret victory
Sitara - Star
Solandis - Delicate flower
Sorcha - Radient
Svenja - Swan battle maiden
Sybella - Prophetess, Oracle
Tamar - Date Palm tree
Taysa - Bound together
Tova - Good
Vaia - Purple Flower
Valda - Spirited Warrioress
Valeriana - Strong
Vanadey - Forest Goddess
Vanya - Butterfly
Vela - Constellation in the Southern Sky
Venelia - Of the Sea and Wind
Verity - Truth
Verna - Born in the Spring
Victoriana - Victorious, grace
Vigdís - War Goddess
Viorica - Bluebell
Viveca - Life
Winola - Fair one
Xiomara - Welcoming
Zemira - A song
Zephaniah - God has concealed; protected
Zerenity - Calm
Zilla - Shadow
Zina - Shining, going back
Zisel - Blinded
Zoraida - Enchanting Woman
Male:
Aksel - Father of peace
Alarik - Noble leader
Alasdair - Defender of Men
Alaster - Defending men; help
Alec - Defender of Mankind
Alejo - Helper; defender
Aleks - Helper and defender
Alesandro - Mankind’s protector
Alessio - Defender
Amadeus - Love of God
Amory - Brave; powerful
Andrik - Manly
Andronicus - Man of Victory
Anik - Soldier
Arden - Great Forest
Ashby - From the Ash tree farm
Aytac - Moon crown
Beauregard - Beautiful gaze
Belen - Arrow
Bemus - Platform
Braddock - Broad Oak
Bram - Raven
Calix - Handsome
Carsten - Follower of Christ
Casimir - Polish, peace
Caspian - Place name
Cephas - Rock
Cicero - Historian
Cillian - Church
Col - Victory of the people
Connell - Strong Wolf
Constantine - Constant
Cy - Proud
Dake - Dragon
Demitrius - Lover of the Earth
Deo - God-like
Destan - By the still waters
Drayce - Dragon
Dru - Vision
Egan - Little fire
Einri - Home ruler
Eliezer - God is my help
Elis - Jehovah is God
Embry - Flat-topped Hill
Emeric - Leader
Emir - Commander; Prince
Emlen - Rival; eager
Ender - Biblical Village
Enoch - Dedicated
Ephraim - Fruitful
Erastus - Beloved
Errol - Leader
Erzsebet - Pledged to God
Estevan - Crown
Evander - Strong Man
Ezekiel - God strengthens
Ezio - Eagle
Fallon - In charge
Faustus - Lucky
Felipe - Loves Horses
Ferran - Journey; daring; brave
Finnian - White
Flavian - Blond
Gideon - Having a stump for a hand
Gwaine - Little Falcon
Hagan - Strong desire
Hayes - Hedged Valley
Hester - Star
Icarus - Legendary figure
Isandro - Liberator
Issachar - Reward
Jaxith - Kind-hearted
Jedidiah - Beloved of Jehovah
Josephus - God will add
Kahlo - Spanish Artist
Kaius - Rejoice
Kal - Most beautiful
Karan - Pure
Kase - Vigilant; wakeful
Kato - Second of twins
Keelan - Lean
Keir - Dark; Black
Kellan - Powerful
Kenaz - This possession
Keros - The reed of a Weaver’s beam
Kosmos - Order
Kristo - Christ-bearer
Kyrell - The dark
Kyril - Lordly
Landis - From the grassy plain
Layland - Protector of Men
Leander - Lion Man
Leopold - As brave as a Lion
Leven - Life
Lucian - Man of light
Ludovica - Renowned Warrior
Lyle - From the Island
Magus - Magician
Malkiel - God is my King
Manasses - Causing forgetfulness
Marcellus - Little Warrior
Mattenai - Gift of God
Matteo - Gift of God
Mattias - Gift of God
Maverick - Independent; Nonconformist
Mordecai - Warrior
Nathair - Snake
Nehemiah - Comforted by God
Neo - New
Nero - The strong one
Nicodemus - Vcitory of the people
Nicos - Poeple’s victory
Obadiah - Servant of God
Odysseus - Full of wrath
Olin - To inherit
Omer - Sheaf of Grain
Oren - Strength; fine; tree
Orien - The Hunter
Orrin - Mountain
Othello - Acute
Othniel - Strength of God
Pancras - All powerful
Quintavius - Wisdom; reason; intelligence; eighth
Rand - Wolf’s shield
Renny - Prosperous
Reuel - Friend of God
Reuven - Behold, a Son
Richter - Judge
Ryker - Rich
Salvatore - Saviour
Sansone - Sun
Santos - Saint
Silas - Woods; Forest
Silvius - Wood; Forest
Sirius - Sparkling
Solomon - Peace
Soren - Thunder
Spiro - Spiral
Stayros - Crowned
Stefan - Crowned
Stefano - Crown
Sterling - Highest quality
Tassos - Harvester
Thaddeus - Gift of God
Thane - Attendent Warrior
Thorin - Thunder
Torben - God of Thunder
Torren - Swift; strong
Trefor - Large settlement
Ulric - Power of the Wolf; might
Urion - From Heaven
Uzziah - Strength of the Lord
Vale - From the Valley
Valor - Great bravery
Vasilios - With royal blood
Vaughn - Small
Viggo - War
Vitalis - Life
Ward - Guardian
Warlon - English house
Warner - Guard; protector
Warrick - Strong leader; defender
Wendolen - White circle
Wolfgang - Journey of the Wolf
Wulfric - Wolf power
Wylan - Polish Village
Wystan - Battle stone
Zaire - The River Zaire
Zelek - A shadow
i see y’all with your “steven goes to work at the mystery shack” headcanons and i’ve just gotta say… he would absolutely be the sketchiest person in gravity falls
‘Grimalkin’ is an old word for a domestic cat, especially an elderly female one. It was used often during the 15th-18th centuries, when women tried as witches were accused of having cats as their familiars. Even Shakespeare used it in Macbeth, when one of the three witches refers to her familiar, who takes the form of a cat, as ‘Graymalkin’.