Valorik Family, Kinship, and Titles
Valorik (Language)/NamingTitles
Name Structure
Valorik names consist of:
- **First Name** (individual)
- **Lineage/Clan Name**
- For bonded females: Maiden Clan + Mate’s Clan
- Example
- Zelra Fenikha Vairul (Zelra, of clan Fenikha, lifemated to Vairul)
Family & Kinship Roots
| English | Valorik | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| parent/ancestor | orak | origin, parent, ancestor |
| mother (nurturer) | mera | archetypal mother |
| father (progenitor) | merik | archetypal father |
| sibling | valun | blood-companion |
| elder/ancestor | selmek | old one, wisdom-holder |
| offspring/child | fenii | little one, child |
| grand-elder | selveran | elder above (grandparent) |
| lifemate | zuren | soul-joined partner |
| bonded pair | zulkai | joined souls (ritual pair) |
Status & Spiritual Titles
| English | Valorik | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| monarch/sovereign | kaivor | high soul, ruler, king/queen |
| heir apparent | zaikai | chosen, next in line |
| spirit priest/prophet | fironkai | spirit-guide |
| speaker/council | drelkai | voice, line-senior |
| high elder | selmekai | great wisdom-holder |
| warrior | kledrai | sword-bearer, champion |
| scholar/savant | lenkai | keeper of lore |
| artisan/smith | varkai | forger, creator (esp. of Varkest) |
| healer | melsukai | restorer, life-giver |
Social Use
- Titles are context-driven and may change depending on ceremony, battle, or family.
- Lineage and bond names honor both ancestry and the lifemating union.
- Valorik kin terms track spiritual and blood bonds, not just nuclear family.
- “Mother” and “Father” are sacred, reserved for founders or revered direct parents.
- Children or juniors are addressed by their first name and lineage only.
- Example Full Title
- kaivor Zelra Fenikha Vairul – Queen Zelra of Fenikha, lifemated to Vairul