Most names have diminutive or familiar forms. For instance, Gaballufix's near kin, close friends, current mate, and former mates could call him Gabya. Other nicknames are listed here. (Again, because these names are so unfamiliar, names of female characters are set off in italics.):
Dhelembuvex-Dhel
Dol-Dolya,
Drotik-Dorya
Eiadh-Edhya
Elemak-Elya
Hosni-Hosya
Hushidh-Shuya
Issib-Issya
Kokor-Koya
Luet-Lutya
Mebbekew-Meb
Nafai-Nyef
Obring-Briya
Rasa- (no diminutive)
Rashgallivak-Rash
Roptat-Rop
Sevet-Sevya
Shedemei - Shedya.
Truzhnisha - Truzhya,
Vas-Vasya
Volemak-Volya
Wetchik-(no diminutive; ‘s family title)
Zdorab-Zodya