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Siramar Thi	Posted - 2010.07.17 09:42:00 - [1] So everybody knows the ship names follow trends, but while some are obvious to deduce, I'm having trouble with some. Gallente Velator??? Atron??? Imicus??? Incursus Term: "dash, collision" ? Maulus??? Navitas??? TristanCornish hero and one of the Knights of the Round Table?? CometObvious? EnyoDiety; Greek IshkurDiety; Babylonian HeliosDiety; Greek NemesisDiety; Greek KeresDiety; Greek AresDiety; Greek TaranisDiety; Celtic CatalystObvious? ErisDiety; Greek CelestisDiety; Greek Exequror??? ThoraxGreek term Vexor??? DeimosDiety; Greek IshtarDiety; Babylonian PhobosDiety; Greek OneirosDiety; Greek ArazuDiety; Babylonian LachesisDiety; Greek ProteusDiety; Greek Brutix??? MyrmidonGreek; myth AstarteDiety; Greek EosDiety; Greek Dominix??? Megathron??? HyperionDiety; Greek SinDiety; Mesopatamian KronosDiety; Greek Iteron??? OccatorDiety; Roman Viator??? ObeliskObvious? AnsharDiety; Akkadian ThanatosDiety; Greek NyxDiety; Greek MorosDiety; Greek ErebusDiety; Greek ZephyrDiety; Greek AdrestiaDiety; Greek UtuDiety; Summerian Opux??? HobgoblinMyth HammerheadObvious? OgreMyth FirbolgMyth; Irish CyclopsDiety; Greek Tally: 36 ancient dieties/Greek terms etc. 4-5 obvious terms/nouns? See no relations. 14 no idea. Minmatar Reaper??? Breacher??? Burst??? Probe??? Rifter??? Slasher??? Vigil??? Firetail??? JaguarPredator WolfPredator CheetahPredator HoundPredator HyenaPredator Claw??? StilletoBlade Thrasher??? SabreBlade BellicoseTerm; aggressive, hostile. Rupture??? ScytheBlade StabberBlade MuninnNorse mythology VagabondTraveler BroadswordBlade ScimitarBlade HuginnNorse mythology RapierBlade LokiNorse mythology CycloneStorm HurricaneStorm ClaymoreBlade SleipnirNorse mythology TempestStorm TyphoonStorm MaelstromStorm PantherPredator VargurNorse mythology Wreathe??? Hoarder??? MammothExtinct Mammal MastodonExtinct Mammal Prowler??? FenrirNorse mythology NomadTraveler NidhoggurNorse mythology HelNorse mythology NaglfarNorse mythology RagnarokNorse mythology MimirNorse mythology FrekiNorse mythology Warrior??? ValkyrieNorse mythology BerserkerNorse mythology EinherjiNorse mythology TyrfingNorse mythology; blade Tally: 6 Predator 8 Blade 16 Norse mythology 5 storm terms 2 terms for traveler 2 extinct mammals 14 don't know how to classify Amarr ImpairorMean person CrucifierReligious term/mean person ExecutionerMean person InquisitorReligious term/mean person MagnateImportant person PunisherMean person TormentorMean person SlicerMean person RetributionMean term VengeanceMean term AnathemaReligious term PurifierReligious term/mean person SentinelGuard CrusaderReligious term MaledictionMean term CoercerMean person HereticReligious term ArbitratorMean person Augoror??? Maller??? OmenReligious term SacrilegeReligious term ZealotReligious term DevoterReligious term GuardianGuard CurseReligious term PilgrimReligious term LegionReligious term ProphecyReligious term HarbingerReligious term AbsolutionReligious term DamnationReligious term ApocalypseReligious term ArmageddonReligious term AbaddonReligious term RedeemerReligious term PaladinReligious term Bestower??? Sigil??? Impel??? Prorator??? ProvidenceReligious term ArkReligious term ArchonImportant person Aeonlatin "life" RevelationReligious term Avatar??? AcolyteReligious term InfiltratorMean person PraetorImportant person TemplarReligious term Malleus??? Tally: 10 mean terms/people 25 religious terms 2 important people 2 guard terms 8 don't know how to classify
Siramar Thi	Posted - 2010.07.17 09:50:00 - [2] Caldari IbisBird BantamBird CondorBird GriffinLegend (bird) HeronBird KestrelBird MerlinBird HookbillBird HarpyBird HawkBird BuzzardBird ManticoreLegend KitsuneLegend CrowBird RaptorBird CormorantBird FlycatcherBird BlackbirdBird CaracalMean animal MoaBird OspreyBird CerberusLegend EagleBird OnyxObvious? BasiliskLegend FalconBird RookBird TenguLegend Japan FeroxMean animal (Fossa)?? DrakeBird NighthawkBird VultureBird RavenBird ScorpionMean animal RohkLegend Bird WidowMean animal (spider?) GolemLegend BadgerBird BustardBird CraneBird CharonGreek myth person? RheaBird ChimeraLegend WyvernLegend PhoenixLegend Bird LeviathanLegend HornetMean animal VespaMean animal WaspMean animal DragonflyMean animal MantisMean animal Taly: 28 birds, holy cow 12 legendary creatures 9 mean animals/insects 2 unsure So, with the Gallente, I really have no idea where the rest of the terms are coming from. Obelisk, Hammerhead, Catalyst and Comet confuse me because they seem like simple terms, but I can't see a corrolation. For the Minmatar, again, a lot of the ones I'm unsure on are simple terms, I just can't decide how to classify them as a group. "Wreathe" confuses me because... I mean, as in "Christmas" or what? And Mammoth and Mastodon ae really out of the blue. The Amarr share issues I've just stated abot the Gallente and Minmatar. The Caldari are the most straightforward but still a few mysteries to me, like "Onyx" fitting in with the rest.
ShipsOfEve www.shipsofeve.com	Posted - 2010.07.17 13:20:00 - [3] Edited by: ShipsOfEve on 17/07/2010 13:22:06 Obelix, Dominix, Brutix and similar are probably either latin or roman based, or even possibly gaulish Utu means revenge in Maori also. An iteron can be a repeating DNA sequence or somesuch, and could possibly be in reference to the different modules containing form replication Thanks for this list, please contact me when you are done and I will reward you for your hard work :) -T'amber
Headerman	Posted - 2010.07.17 13:55:00 - [4] Edited by: Headerman on 17/07/2010 14:01:58 Originally by: Siramar Thi Caldari BadgerBird ??? More like a mammal Charon: Indeed a greek mythological person. Use to ferry the newly dead from Hades across the Styx river
Damien Larkspur Imperial Syndicate Forces En Garde	Posted - 2010.07.17 14:15:00 - [5] Hammerhead - A type of shark Navitas - Latin for to have energy Vexor - Someone who brings trouble. Reaper - Someone who reaps. Breacher - Someone who breaches, or enters without permission. Burst - Painful action. (Such as pus bursts from an infected wound). Probe - To explore something Slasher - Someone who slashes. Vigil - To keep a watch out for something or someone. Claw - A naturally occurring slashing weapon on most animals. Thrasher - For Minmatar, Someone who thrashes or swings or strikes in a manner suggesting the action of a flail. Rupture - Painful action, see burst. Wreathe - To adorn someone with something Hoarder - someone who collects valuable objects or artifacts. Prowler - Someone who prowls. Warrior - Someone who fights wars. Bestower - Someone who bestows or grants something to someone else. Sigil - A sign, word, or device held to have power in religion, magic, or astrology. Impel - An internal push or drive to accomplish something. Similar to compel, where compel is an external push or drive to accomplish something. Avatar - In terms of Amarr - a manifestation of a diety such as an angel or even God himself. Ferox - Latin word meaning Fierce Charon - Ferryman of the dead in Greek myth. Hope that helps some. I know that there was a post similar to this about 6 months ago or so. I'll see if I can dredge up a link somewhere. Damien Larkspur
Dorian Wylde	Posted - 2010.07.17 15:10:00 - [6] Edited by: Dorian Wylde on 17/07/2010 15:10:07 Originally by: Headerman Edited by: Headerman on 17/07/2010 14:06:08 Originally by: Siramar Thi Caldari BadgerBird ??? More like a mammal Charon: Indeed a greek mythological person. Use to ferry the newly dead from Hades across the Styx river I also think the Erebus should be renamed to Zeus: "Zeus was viewed as a king who oversaw the universe." In Greek mythology, Erebus (pronounced /ˈɛrəbəs/), also Erebos or Erebes (Ancient Greek: Ἔρεβος, "deep darkness or shadow"), was the son of a primordial god, Chaos, and represented the personification of darkness and shadow, which filled in all the corners and crannies of the world. His name is used interchangeably with Tartarus and Hades since Erebus is often thought of as part of the underworld. Erebus married his sister Nyx (goddess of the night) and their children include: Aether (god of sky), Hemera (goddess of day), Nemesis (goddess of revenge), Charon (the Ferryman), Momus (god of satire), Geras (god of old age), Oneiroi (god of dreams), the Moirai (Fates), the Hesperides (guardians of the golden apples), Cer (goddess of death), as well as Hypnos (god of sleep) and his twin brother Thanatos (death). Erebus>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Zeus
Kyo Haku Minmatar Murientor Tribe	Posted - 2010.07.17 15:10:00 - [7] Edited by: Kyo Haku on 17/07/2010 15:15:35 Edited by: Kyo Haku on 17/07/2010 15:12:42 Edited by: Kyo Haku on 17/07/2010 15:11:43 Reaper- as in "Grim Reaper" Wreathe- type of spirit similar to a ghost. Claw- weapon. Obelisk- monument Vexor- annoyance Iteron- repetition Avatar- a representation, in this case, of God Maller- term for something that wounds. Sigil- a type of symbol used for a specific purpose. Bestower- giver -- "Far be it from me to stand in judgment. I prefer to sit." -Stephen Colbert
Damien Larkspur Imperial Syndicate Forces En Garde	Posted - 2010.07.17 15:17:00 - [8] Edited by: Damien Larkspur on 17/07/2010 15:18:10 Originally by: Kyo Haku Edited by: Kyo Haku on 17/07/2010 15:12:42 Edited by: Kyo Haku on 17/07/2010 15:11:43 Wreathe- type of spirit similar to a ghost. You're thinking of Wraith. http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wraith Not Wreathe. http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wreathe Damien Larkspur
Hatsumi Kobayashi D00M.	Posted - 2010.07.17 23:33:00 - [9] For the minnie frigates, the rupture and the thrasher, I thought it was generic terms around a violence lexicon. The augoror comes from augur, which is a prediction. An avatar is a mortal form a god or deity takes. You could argue Jesus was an avatar of God, etc. I'm really curious as to why Charon and Rhea were chosen for Caldari ships though, it always seemed to me it was more fitting for gallente ships.
Headerman	Posted - 2010.07.18 01:00:00 - [10] Originally by: Hatsumi Kobayashi I'm really curious as to why Charon and Rhea were chosen for Caldari ships though, it always seemed to me it was more fitting for gallente ships. Not sure about the charon, but the Rhea is a rather large flightless bird: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhea_%28bird%29

Hatsumi Kobayashi D00M.	Posted - 2010.07.18 03:19:00 - [11] Nice catch, I only knew Rhea as a greek mythological figure. _____
Captain Pompous Is Right Even When He's Wrong So Deal With It	Posted - 2010.07.18 16:57:00 - [12] You ever kissed a girl, son? --- ☻♥ Problem? Therapy sessions ♥☻
Abdiel Kavash Caldari Paladin Order Fidelas Constans	Posted - 2010.07.19 15:54:00 - [13] D-E-I-T-Y, for the love of god. (pun intended) Also, Brutix / Dominix / Megathron just seem to me as common bastardization of the words "brutal", "dominate", and a random name that just sounds cool.
Reldor Silverheart Gallente	Posted - 2010.07.19 16:02:00 - [14] Megathron could be some kind of homage to the transformers aswell.
Ansol Gallente Origin Synthetic Industries	Posted - 2010.07.19 17:55:00 - [15] Transform and roll out! The dead remember our silence, The dead remember our indifference.
Guillame Herschel Gallente NME1	Posted - 2010.07.19 18:30:00 - [16] Edited by: Guillame Herschel on 19/07/2010 18:30:33 Originally by: Siramar Thi So everybody knows the ship names follow trends, but while some are obvious to deduce, I'm having trouble with some. Gallente Velator??? Similar to Fellator? It is a Gallente newb ship, after all. Originally by: Reldor Silverheart Megathron could be some kind of homage to the transformers aswell. Or to the hero of Gallente cinema, Ron Jeremy. -- Sent from my douchePhone using Look@MEEEEE!
Guillame Herschel Gallente NME1	Posted - 2010.07.19 18:36:00 - [17] Originally by: Siramar Thi The Caldari are the most straightforward but still a few mysteries to me, like "Onyx" fitting in with the rest. 'Onyx' comes from the ancient Greek word for claw or fingernail. -- Sent from my douchePhone using Look@MEEEEE!
Ninetails o'Cat League of Super Evil	Posted - 2010.07.19 18:41:00 - [18] Just looking at your list, you seem to have no idea of where all the obvious names come from, like Rupture, Slasher and Warrior.
Ikarus Gaul Gallente Eiffel Initiatives	Posted - 2010.07.19 20:32:00 - [19] Edited by: Ikarus Gaul on 19/07/2010 20:34:27 Originally by: ShipsOfEve Edited by: ShipsOfEve on 17/07/2010 13:28:18 Obelix, Dominix, Navitas, Maulus, Brutix and similar are probably either latin or roman based, or even possibly gaulish Your mistaken spelling for "Obelisk" is telling. I've often thought that this was a hidden send-up for Obelix, Asterix's rather rotund pal that was always having to carry the cauldron, or menhirs. or whatever. Please look at an Obelisk in-game and tell me that you can't imagine a strong-yet-fat Gaul carrying that cargo? [Edit: For those of you who have no idea who Obelix is, here is a linky: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Obelix ] Drones are like puppies... disobedient and just as hard to housebreak.
Deva Blackfire LOST IDEA C0VEN	Posted - 2010.07.19 20:38:00 - [20] Edited by: Deva Blackfire on 19/07/2010 20:39:57 nvm

Santiak	Posted - 2010.07.20 03:13:00 - [21] Edited by: Santiak on 20/07/2010 03:15:26 Gallente: I've always thought they were a mixture of mythological deities (obviously) and bastardisations of words carrying the meaning of authority. Goes well with the description of Gallenteans as being a bit snobbish and democratic, altering common words that would otherwise not have been altered in a more homogenous culture. ;P Velator - bastardisation of "velate", biological term for being covered by a thin membranous tissue (velum) Atron - bastardisation of "patron", someone who gives shelter or protects. Exequror Vexor - partial bastardisation of words classifying people who exert a negative, commanding demeanor on others Brutix Dominix - partial bastardisation of words classifying people who exert a harmfull, physical act upon others Megathron - compound word of "Mega" and "Throne" (As descripted, it was seen as the Federations crowning achievement back when it was first introduced, a ship without match - a seat of high power) ----------------------------------------- Minmatar: Well, pretty straight forward, as you noted. Most of these come from descriptions of acts of violence or norse mythology. Reaper Breacher Burst Probe Rifter Slasher Vigil All verbs carrying meaning of physical invasion (violent) or mental watchfulness Firetail Could be akin to old nordic iterations of shooting stars (mythology) Claw As stiletto, a pointed object Thrasher A term for violent behaviour, "to thrash", often associated with physical acts (music, sleeplessness) Rupture Again, a form of physical invasion Hoarder Prowler Individual who gains wealth or knowledge, with connotation of doing so by immoral ways. Warrior Individual who does combat, connotation of immoral behaviour
Guywood Threepbrush	Posted - 2010.07.20 07:27:00 - [22] thrasher: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thrasher_%28disambiguation%29 Either a bird or a military naval vessel.
ThaMa Gebir Gallente SUECHTLER Inc. THE-FEDERATION	Posted - 2010.07.20 08:57:00 - [23] Originally by: Ikarus Gaul Edited by: Ikarus Gaul on 19/07/2010 20:34:27 Originally by: ShipsOfEve Edited by: ShipsOfEve on 17/07/2010 13:28:18 Obelix, Dominix, Navitas, Maulus, Brutix and similar are probably either latin or roman based, or even possibly gaulish Your mistaken spelling for "Obelisk" is telling. I've often thought that this was a hidden send-up for Obelix, Asterix's rather rotund pal that was always having to carry the cauldron, or menhirs. or whatever. Please look at an Obelisk in-game and tell me that you can't imagine a strong-yet-fat Gaul carrying that cargo? [Edit: For those of you who have no idea who Obelix is, here is a linky: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Obelix ] Obelisk. Obelisk is a large stone or moniolithic structure. The name Obelix was a play on that word, mainly due to him being A; so strong, B; that he sometimes carries or works on such large stones and C; it seems to fit well with the rest of the names personified in the series/films etc. ---------------------------- Confirmed heaviest member of RDEX........ Hah, no more hijacks here!!!!
World Director	Posted - 2010.07.20 09:20:00 - [24] Edited by: World Director on 20/07/2010 09:21:01 Quote: Osprey bird Rhea bird Lol'd here Also Thrasher is a shark.
ThaMa Gebir Gallente SUECHTLER Inc. THE-FEDERATION	Posted - 2010.07.20 09:23:00 - [25] Originally by: World Director Edited by: World Director on 20/07/2010 09:21:01 Quote: Osprey bird Rhea bird Lol'd here Also Thrasher is a shark. I think you mean Thresher ---------------------------- Confirmed heaviest member of RDEX........ Hah, no more hijacks here!!!!
Julius Rigel	Posted - 2010.07.20 10:16:00 - [26] Originally by: Siramar Thi SacrilegeReligious term ZealotReligious term DevoterReligious term GuardianGuard CurseReligious term PilgrimReligious term LegionReligious term ProphecyReligious term HarbingerReligious term AbsolutionReligious term DamnationReligious term ApocalypseReligious term ArmageddonReligious term AbaddonReligious term RedeemerReligious term PaladinReligious term Bestower??? Sigil??? Impel??? Prorator??? ProvidenceReligious term ArkReligious term ArchonImportant person Aeonlatin "life" RevelationReligious term Avatar??? AcolyteReligious term InfiltratorMean person PraetorImportant person TemplarReligious term Malleus??? I'd say all of the ones linked are either obviously religious references or hinting at it, or if not at least a sort of connotation of power. Such as "malleus" being the latin term for mallet, something you use to strike another object.
Simon Coal Gallente The Grass Spiders	Posted - 2010.07.20 12:17:00 - [27] Malleus implies the Malleus Maleficarum, the infamous Hammer of Witches. Gallente ships VexorOne who vexes. BrutixPlay on brutish. DominixPlay on dominate Megathron Metatron, Megatron, Mega-throne. Iteronship with iterative attachments, means they share a modular frame. ViatorLatin for traveler.
Wacktopia Dark Side Of The Womb Focused Intentions	Posted - 2010.07.20 12:42:00 - [28] Edited by: Wacktopia on 20/07/2010 12:42:31 Edited by: Wacktopia on 20/07/2010 12:42:15 Just add the following to the start of each name and you'll be laughing... http://wikipedia.org/wiki/ Edit: Ok maybe not all of them work (LOL).
Gecko O'Bac H A V O C Against ALL Authorities	Posted - 2010.07.20 12:45:00 - [29] Some of the attributions are incorrect or at least debatable but one made me raise an eyebrow... THIS is a badger. It doesn't fly. In fact, it's a mammal. It's more closely related to otters, weasels and, hell, even humans than birds.
Guillame Herschel Gallente NME1	Posted - 2010.07.20 17:35:00 - [30] Originally by: Gecko O'Bac THIS is a badger. So is this and it matches the function of the vessel in question. Quote: A badger was, in English, a term of uncertain derivation (possibly derived from bagger, a bag or person carrying one) for a dealer in food or victuals which he had purchased in one place and carried for sale in another place. So there. -- Sent from my douchePhone using Look@MEEEEE!

Gecko O'Bac H A V O C Against ALL Authorities	Posted - 2010.07.20 22:15:00 - [31] Originally by: Guillame Herschel Originally by: Gecko O'Bac THIS is a badger. So is this and it matches the function of the vessel in question. Quote: A badger was, in English, a term of uncertain derivation (possibly derived from bagger, a bag or person carrying one) for a dealer in food or victuals which he had purchased in one place and carried for sale in another place. So there. Interesting, didn't know that... But given the widely animal themed caldari names I wouldn't discount it being the animal badger. Either case, it's still not a bird :D
Rookie Trainer	Posted - 2010.07.21 08:40:00 - [32] I don't think it was already mentioned, as I'm assuming you're editing your original post to reflect discoveries, but as for Minmitar Ships: Frigates are, in general, a description of damage that would be inflicted (Burst, Rift, Slash, Breached). This pattern also continues outside of the frigates (Thrashed, Ruptured, Stabbed, Clawed). The lone non-violent frig names are descriptions of the function of the ship, that's pretty obvious (TP'er is vigilant, T1 scanning ship is probing). Come on, is "Hoarder" really not an obvious name for a cargo ship? One who hoards? Anyway, great thread, man. I marvel at some of the great names CCP has come up with, and this is a very well thought-out topic on such. Fly safe, eveyone.


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