Valkis
Malabar
What kind of planet might each name suggest, in your mind?
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Because of the sharp sounds in Valkis it sounds harsh and unwelcoming, maybe rocky and volcanic.
The softer sounds in Malabar make it sounds more pleasant and relaxing, like a leisure planet maybe, warm and sunny with beaches. Maybe that’s just because it sounds a bit like Málaga!
In terms of people’s natural associations with made-up words, you might find this video interesting.
Came up with some more:
Sanard
Farsa
Sargol
Surilia
Kinor
Sokari
Risuri
Aspra
Zocalias
Sparyl
How about Mansard Roof?
Came up with some more:
Sanard
Farsa
Sargol
Surilia
Kinor
Sokari
Risuri
Aspra
Zocalias
Sparyl
This is an exquisite collection of pastries.
So, again, what imagery does each planet name evoke?
Malabar
This one’s already taken:
Okay, that one’s out.
So, again, what imagery does each planet name evoke?
Russian indie band?
May I ask, is there a specific planet you want to name and what is it that name should or shouldn’t evoke?
May I ask, is there a specific planet you want to name and what is it that name should or shouldn’t evoke?
I think he’s looking for a Russian indie band feel?
May I ask, is there a specific planet you want to name and what is it that name should or shouldn’t evoke?
The home planet for a character in my superhero espionage project. Think if Martian Manhunter was a secret agent.
Is it the human name for the planet or his peoples name?
Is it the human name for the planet or his peoples name?
Is he in a Russian indie band?
Russian indie band?
I think he’s looking for a Russian indie band feel?
Is he in a Russian indie band?
This is gonna be the new acronym joke, isn’t it?
May I ask, is there a specific planet you want to name and what is it that name should or shouldn’t evoke?
The home planet for a character in my superhero espionage project. Think if Martian Manhunter was a secret agent.
How about Mars?
May I ask, is there a specific planet you want to name and what is it that name should or shouldn’t evoke?
The home planet for a character in my superhero espionage project. Think if Martian Manhunter was a secret agent.
How about Mars?
Too easy.
Ribaj (russian indie band acronym joke) has a russian ring to it.
That sounds like a planet Russian indie bands would visit.
Came up with some more. For most of these, I used a planet name generator, then mixed and matched some of the syllables:
Myara
Xelara
Xeron
Raelia
Yeran
Valosia
Celdar
Xylion
Came up with some more. For most of these, I used a planet name generator, then mixed and matched some of the syllables:
Myara
Xelara
Xeron
Raelia
Yeran
Valosia
Celdar
Xylion
Those all sound like brand names for prescription medications.
“Ask your doctor about Celdar if you suffer from nocturnal urinary bleeding. Reclaim your nights with Celdar.”
———-
“Common side effects for Xelara are headaches, tinnitus, fatigue, genital rashes, and severe diarrhea.”
Those all sound like brand names for prescription medications.
Maybe the “planet name generator” uses the same programming as the “prescription medication name generator”. It makes sense if you don’t think about it too much.
Verst
WVRST- the land of the finest sausages and sublime beverages
JR, here are some planet names
Winath
Bismoll
Imsk
Xanthu
Naltor
Rimbor
Ha-ha.
How does Protius (pronounced “pro-schuss”) sound?
How does Protius (pronounced “pro-schuss”) sound?
I think people will see it and pronouce it “pro-tee-us”.
Maybe “Proh’shus”?
JR, here are some planet names
Winath
Bismoll
Imsk
Xanthu
Naltor
Rimbor
Xiidra
Simparica
https://youtu.be/om9SCVu6Fas
Qwo
Duppixent
Bit of trivia –
Did You Know That Most of the Brightest Stars Have Arabic Names? – MVSLIM
It would be interesting to use ancient or foreign names for planets as well, but most worlds come from the Greek so maybe look at various Greek God names not directly represented in the sky.
Zagreus is and interesting one. Zagreus was the name of the son of Zeus and Persephone (goddess of Spring and Fall and the Underworld). Zagreus was considered by Zeus to be his own heir and he gave him the gift of his lightning bolts.
So, why don’t we know about Zagreus (Zagward to his friends)?
Because Hera, of course, was so jealous, she actually released a few Titans from Tartarus to tear him to pieces. Fortunately, Zeus was able to save his heart and put it in the womb of a mortal woman who eventually was also incinerated through a trick of Hera’s. Zeus then sowed the divine fetus into his own thigh and eventually Zagreus was reborn as Dionysus, or Bacchus, who most people know pretty well.
What kind of planet might the name Samsar suggest?
What kind of planet might the name Samsar suggest?
My first impression was a blue-sand desert planet. I also pictured it at night.
What kind of planet might the name Samsar suggest?
My first impression was a blue-sand desert planet. I also pictured it at night.
I had considered it being a desertic exoplanet, but I hadn’t thought about blue sand.
What kind of planet might the name Samsar suggest?
My first impression was a blue-sand desert planet. I also pictured it at night.
I had considered it being a desertic exoplanet, but I hadn’t thought about blue sand.
My real suggestion is that you make the planet and culture look alien. Many times, the worlds just look like a future Earth. Go nuts and make it different.
I always liked the movie Fantastic Planet because the alien world did not look too familiar.
But why is the sand blue? There aren’t that many blue minerals. Copper sulphate springs to mind, but that’s very soluble in water so if there’s any water anywhere on the planet there won’t be any sand, just blue oceans (imagine a beach of pure salt on Earth – the first wave that came in, the beach would vanish and you would have slightly saltier sea).
Other options would be azurite or linarite, which aren’t water-soluble but could weather to produce sand. They’re both copper based again. Now I think of it, maybe all blue minerals are copper based? Not sure. Blue opal isn’t copper based, but opal is not always blue, so opal-sand deserts would probably be multi-coloured and probably scintillating.
So I would go with copper-based-mineral sand, which suggests a planet rich in copper (more so than Earth) and therefore something that a mining corporation would want to exploit.
What kind of planet might the name Samsar suggest?
I’m thinking it’s a peaceful place, or a place with contested ownership that has been resolved, because the word “sams” is swedish for “being in agreement, not fighting, at peace [with each other]”.
It also envokes memories of Samsara from Irredeemable. So the planet is blue.
I’m thinking it’s a peaceful place, or a place with contested ownership that has been resolved, because the word “sams” is swedish for “being in agreement, not fighting, at peace [with each other]”.
That’s funny, because in Buddhism “samsara” refers to the endless cycle of pain and suffering in this world. You need to escape samsara to be at peace.
All our planets are the Roman names, the most obvious exception is Planet Minerva (Athena in Greek).
All our planets are the Roman names, the most obvious exception is Planet Minerva (Athena in Greek).
Uranus.
All our planets are the Roman names, the most obvious exception is Planet Minerva (Athena in Greek).
What about planet Juno(Hera in Greek)
It is interesting that Juno and Minerva, though Roman Gods, were not as embraced by the Romans. Minerva was considered more Greek-centered than the other gods and Juno was a bitch. ;)
Obviously, many cultures have different names for all the planets, including Earth, but Neptune, Uranus and Pluto are pretty common since they were discovered more recently. Which is why Uranus and Pluto don’t have Roman names since the Romans weren’t aware of them.
However, in the case of science fiction, it is interesting whether to go for something more codified like Arrakis or completely imaginary like Tatooine.
However, in the case of science fiction, it is interesting whether to go for something more codified like Arrakis or completely imaginary like Tatooine.
I thought we’d already established that all words were completely imaginary.
edit: Oopsie. I forgot that post wasn’t real.
I thought we’d already established that all words were completely imaginary.
Very true. All words were made up – so it’s a mystery how anyone ever understands what anyone else says.
Imagine the first time someone said something. How did anyone know what they were talking about?
Still, in the case of fiction, there are interesting points on the origins of names. Did the author make it up entirely as an original invention (like Barsoom), steal it from some older language roots or words (like Vulcan or Apokalips) or did they ask their toddlers that just learned to speak to come up with names (…yes, George, I’m looking at you).
Obviously, many cultures have different names for all the planets, including Earth, but Neptune, Uranus and Pluto are pretty common since they were discovered more recently. Which is why Uranus and Pluto don’t have Roman names since the Romans weren’t aware of them.
Herschel wanted to name Uranus “George’s Star” in honour of the King. I think it’s a good thing he was talked out of it, it would have set a horrible precedent. Neptune would be Louis Philippe’s Star, and Pluto would be Herbert Hoover’s Star.
What kind of planet might the name Omestra suggest?
What kind of planet might the name Omestra suggest?
That sounds like a cholesterol medication.
Well, a little letter switching here and there…
Tesmora
Temsora
Well, a little letter switching here and there…
Tesmora
Temsora
I like Tesmora.