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What would you name your first child if you lived in a society where names had to reflect the child's fate?

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I am currently working on a fantasy series and one of the aspects of this world is that the names of people, regardless of station, must be tied to their fate in life. <br><br>I've come up with a few names that people might use, but I'm looking for more suggestions.<br><br>&#x200B;<br><br>**Things to know:**<br><br>1. The culture is in northern Europe (think Norway or Denmark).<br>2. The society is medieval.<br>3. The names are gender-agnostic. All children are raised together and given the name that fits their station in life.<br>4. A child can choose to change their name once they come of age, but it's not common practice.<br>5. The names reflect a person's occupational fate in life. <br><br>&#x200B;<br><br>**Some ideas I have so far:**<br><br>1. Navigato for a sailor, or ship's captain. (Navigare is Latin for "to sail")<br>2. Culti for an agrarian worker or farmer. (Cultus is Latin for "cultivation" or "cultivated land")<br>3. Costruito for an architect or carpenter. (Costruire is Italian for "to construct")<br>4. Flumin for a blacksmith. (Flumen is Latin for "river," and reference to the iron from the ore found in rivers)<br>5. Ventus for a sailor or bird hunter. (Ventus is Latin for "wind")<br>6. Porta for a gatekeeper or guard. (Porta is Latin for "gate")<br>7. Flamma for a blacksmith. (Flamma is Latin for "flame")<br>8. Serrato for an arms manufacturer. (Serrare is Italian for "to serrate," a type of blade edge)<br><br>&#x200B;<br><br>**Your turn.**<br><br>What would you name your child in this society?<br><br>&#x200B;

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