Saintly Name

Among Modhes converts in Attu, a Saintly Name is a name which is earned through demonstrations of faith. Once earned, the owner of the Saintly Name abandons their old name. The criteria for earning a Saintly Name vary greatly among different sects of converts, since the concept of a Saintly Name is not enforced by Modhes Temple. The tradition arose only after multiple honored converts adopted Saintly Names, inspiring others to follow suit.

Form

A Saintly Name is usually written in Standard Deysachni script. The name itself is often taken from a Modhes Saint or other important figure, but may also be a transliteration of the owner's previous name. The owner of a Saintly Name chooses the name for themselves.

Names by island

Casea

See also: Modhes in Wesia

• High Priest Kabuli Sa'yu (formerly Cabris Jernec Sayu) changed his name in 41 PC to mark his conversion to Modhes. In reference to Saint Kabul-i.

Deysachin

• Muovin Yg Theslhauu took the name of Modhes Ywl upon his first death and ressurection. While not a saintly name, this was the inspiration for later name changes.
  • All Apostles were given new names upon their ascension, all begining with "Modhes". All of these names are hard to pronounce compressions of their original names, save for Modhes Togyr, who had no one original name due to having been multiple people.
• Saint Mukului changed his name from Muku L'buien at the dawn of the Modhesian Conquests, for reasons unclear (likely in some form of mimicry of Modhes Ywl)
• Saint Ragi Noza is sometimes referred to as Nz'raja, what would become the surname of her descendants.

Nongba

• Tlheun'h Kushiar, the first non-Deysachni to become Modhes. Tlheun'h is commonly held as the origin of the Saintly Name, abandoning his old name as a symbolic abandonment of his old life. It is not known for certain what his original name was.

T'vaqi

See also: Modhes in T'vaqi

• Kguncu'i Achofza (formerly Q'nto Aqopsa) granted himself his Saintly Name after promotion to Mahant. In reference to Saint Kguncu Pflientur Ashwaolys.
• Vharlu'i L'qash (formerly Lavrohod L'qash) earned his name after a near-death experience while swimming in Qhavo Bay. In reference to Saint Vharlu Moyrak.

Among Modhes in T'vaqi, Saintly Names that have not yet been earned are preceded by (daq'), meaning is of. Saintly Names must be agreed upon by one who has already earned theirs. A Saintly Name is only granted if two name-bearers agree that it has been earned.