# Esperanto usernames by matt\_mcl - Esperantaj uzantonomoj fare de matchjo-mcl **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [June 23, 2000, 7:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/esperanto-usernames-by-matt_mcl-esperantaj-uzantonomoj-fare-de-matchjo-mcl/23295 "2000-06-23T07:23:23Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![Monty](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/monty/32/47_2.png) [@Monty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Monty)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2000, 11:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/esperanto-usernames-by-matt_mcl-esperantaj-uzantonomoj-fare-de-matchjo-mcl/23295/61 "2000-06-24T11:07:58Z")
> [@](#): > > \*\* > Remember: “ch”, “gh”, “hh”, “jh”, “sh” should actually be c,g,h,j, and s with circumflexes; au and eu should have breves over the u. Further pronunciation hints available upon request. > \*\* There’s also the alternative of using “cx,” etc. instead. That’s the way it’s done in the email course I’m taking. Same goes for the breve: use “x” after the vowel. ---
**Author:** ![matt\_mcl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/7ab992/32.png) [@matt\_mcl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/matt_mcl)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2000, 5:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/esperanto-usernames-by-matt_mcl-esperantaj-uzantonomoj-fare-de-matchjo-mcl/23295/62 "2000-06-24T17:45:16Z")
I use the h-sistemo because it was the one recommended by Zamenhof, besides which I think it looks better. The only time I use the iks-sistemo is when I’m typing a list which I will then have to alphabetize. Anyway. Louie: Luichjo. ---
**Author:** ![Iguana\_Boy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/ed655f/32.png) [@Iguana\_Boy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Iguana_Boy)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2000, 10:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/esperanto-usernames-by-matt_mcl-esperantaj-uzantonomoj-fare-de-matchjo-mcl/23295/63 "2000-06-24T22:00:33Z")
Hope I’m not too late to put in my request? Thank you. ---
**Author:** ![Kamino\_Neko](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kamino_neko/32/34_2.png) [@Kamino\_Neko](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kamino_Neko)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2000, 1:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/esperanto-usernames-by-matt_mcl-esperantaj-uzantonomoj-fare-de-matchjo-mcl/23295/64 "2000-06-25T01:29:31Z")
Well, I doubt there’s anything could be done with ‘Tengu’, but, hey, there’s always a chance, I guess… ---
**Author:** ![matt\_mcl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/7ab992/32.png) [@matt\_mcl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/matt_mcl)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2000, 11:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/esperanto-usernames-by-matt_mcl-esperantaj-uzantonomoj-fare-de-matchjo-mcl/23295/65 "2000-06-25T11:05:54Z")
Iguana Boy: Igvanoknabo. Tengu: I’ll start with “Tenguo” - but does it mean anything else? ---
**Author:** ![Wicked\_Blue](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/2acd7d/32.png) [@Wicked\_Blue](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wicked_Blue)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2000, 3:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/esperanto-usernames-by-matt_mcl-esperantaj-uzantonomoj-fare-de-matchjo-mcl/23295/66 "2000-06-25T15:15:57Z")
I’m kinda curious how mine would come out 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![matt\_mcl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/7ab992/32.png) [@matt\_mcl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/matt_mcl)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2000, 9:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/esperanto-usernames-by-matt_mcl-esperantaj-uzantonomoj-fare-de-matchjo-mcl/23295/67 "2000-06-25T21:39:13Z")
Blua Krepusko. ---
**Author:** ![Kamino\_Neko](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kamino_neko/32/34_2.png) [@Kamino\_Neko](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kamino_Neko)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2000, 11:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/esperanto-usernames-by-matt_mcl-esperantaj-uzantonomoj-fare-de-matchjo-mcl/23295/68 "2000-06-25T23:21:37Z")
> [@](#): > > \*\* > Tengu: I’ll start with “Tenguo” - but does it mean anything else? > \*\* Tengu are creatures from Japanese mythology - often depicted as half bird, half man, or else as aged preists. They live in mountains, and rather enjoy screwing with humans. They’re often referred to as Mountain Goblins, but I’ve never been fond of that phrase. 😛 I think I’d go with ‘Birdman’, if I had to translate it. ---
**Author:** ![mega\_the\_roo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/3da27b/32.png) [@mega\_the\_roo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mega_the_roo)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2000, 11:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/esperanto-usernames-by-matt_mcl-esperantaj-uzantonomoj-fare-de-matchjo-mcl/23295/69 "2000-06-25T23:25:50Z")
Ooh, what about me? ---
**Author:** ![matt\_mcl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/7ab992/32.png) [@matt\_mcl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/matt_mcl)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2000, 12:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/esperanto-usernames-by-matt_mcl-esperantaj-uzantonomoj-fare-de-matchjo-mcl/23295/70 "2000-06-26T00:26:03Z")
Tengu (“Birdman”): Birdulo. Mega the Roo: Ega la Kanguruo. ---
**Author:** ![Fiver](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/e274bd/32.png) [@Fiver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fiver)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2000, 11:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/esperanto-usernames-by-matt_mcl-esperantaj-uzantonomoj-fare-de-matchjo-mcl/23295/71 "2000-06-26T11:42:42Z")
Mine should be your easiest name yet, Matt. ---
**Author:** ![matt\_mcl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/7ab992/32.png) [@matt\_mcl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/matt_mcl)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2000, 5:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/esperanto-usernames-by-matt_mcl-esperantaj-uzantonomoj-fare-de-matchjo-mcl/23295/72 "2000-06-26T17:06:19Z")
Five: Knahhohhshveupsceg. (Sorry, esperanto literature in-joke.) Really: Five = Kvin. ---
**Author:** ![Fiver](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/e274bd/32.png) [@Fiver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fiver)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2000, 5:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/esperanto-usernames-by-matt_mcl-esperantaj-uzantonomoj-fare-de-matchjo-mcl/23295/73 "2000-06-26T17:20:05Z")
> [@](#): > > Five: Knahhohhshveupsceg. (Sorry, esperanto literature in-joke.) Really: Five = Kvin. Kvin? I know a teensy bit of Esperanto myself, Matt. Shouldn’t it be Kvin **o**? I’m a person, place or thing, after all. ---
**Author:** ![matt\_mcl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/7ab992/32.png) [@matt\_mcl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/matt_mcl)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2000, 9:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/esperanto-usernames-by-matt_mcl-esperantaj-uzantonomoj-fare-de-matchjo-mcl/23295/74 "2000-06-26T21:19:37Z")
“Kvino” would be a figure “5”. Generic, allpurpose five is just Kvin. ---
**Author:** ![Marvel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/779978/32.png) [@Marvel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Marvel)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2000, 9:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/esperanto-usernames-by-matt_mcl-esperantaj-uzantonomoj-fare-de-matchjo-mcl/23295/75 "2000-06-26T21:54:18Z")
Cool! Please tell me my name in Esperanto! The full thing is Patricia Frances Marvel. And, um, could you please tell me my husband’s? His full name is George Lewis Sulea. Thanks! I first heard of Esperanto from watching old episodes of “Red Dwarf.” Is there an Esperanto-for-Dummies type of book you’de recommend? Patty Marvel ---
**Author:** ![psychobunny](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/54ee81/32.png) [@psychobunny](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/psychobunny)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2000, 10:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/esperanto-usernames-by-matt_mcl-esperantaj-uzantonomoj-fare-de-matchjo-mcl/23295/76 "2000-06-26T22:17:53Z")
Please do me too Matt. ---
**Author:** ![matt\_mcl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/7ab992/32.png) [@matt\_mcl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/matt_mcl)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2000, 10:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/esperanto-usernames-by-matt_mcl-esperantaj-uzantonomoj-fare-de-matchjo-mcl/23295/77 "2000-06-26T22:54:07Z")
I should note that usually we don’t Esperantize real people’s names, with certain classical, royal, and other famous names (Sokrato, Platono, Shekspiro, Elizabeta II). But it can be done if you want! Patricia Frances Marvel: Patrika Franciska MARVEL. George Lewis Sulea: Georgo Ludoviko SULEA. Marvel: Mirindulo. Learning Esperanto: Give [this](http://www.geocities.com/Athens/9372/home.html) a try, or email me and we can discuss it. psychobunny: psikozkuniklo. ---
**Author:** ![Fiver](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/e274bd/32.png) [@Fiver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fiver)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2000, 3:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/esperanto-usernames-by-matt_mcl-esperantaj-uzantonomoj-fare-de-matchjo-mcl/23295/78 "2000-06-27T15:16:30Z")
> [@](#): > > “Kvino” would be a figure “5”. Generic, allpurpose five is just Kvin. Yes, but in my case “Five” isn’t generic, allpurpose five, it’s my _name_. Doesn’t that call for the -o affix or some other distinction? ---
**Author:** ![Karen\_Too](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ce7236/32.png) [@Karen\_Too](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Karen_Too)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2000, 3:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/esperanto-usernames-by-matt_mcl-esperantaj-uzantonomoj-fare-de-matchjo-mcl/23295/79 "2000-06-27T15:46:38Z")
Are you sure Sfeniskisto is appropriate for a GIRL penguinist? ---
**Author:** ![matt\_mcl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/7ab992/32.png) [@matt\_mcl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/matt_mcl)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2000, 6:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/esperanto-usernames-by-matt_mcl-esperantaj-uzantonomoj-fare-de-matchjo-mcl/23295/80 "2000-06-27T18:37:18Z")
“-isto” is neutral and works for both men and women without mentioning sex (unlike French, where “le docteur”, although it can be applied to women, is a masculine noun.) If you had to specifically make the word feminine, for some reason, it could be “sfeniskistino”. Rereading your question, though, I note that it is ambiguous. Do you mean a studier of girl penguins? If so, that would be a “sfeniskinisto.” [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/esperanto-usernames-by-matt_mcl-esperantaj-uzantonomoj-fare-de-matchjo-mcl/23295.md?page=3) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/esperanto-usernames-by-matt_mcl-esperantaj-uzantonomoj-fare-de-matchjo-mcl/23295.md?page=5)