Scopes

This is a list of the scopes supported on this site. The scope describes how a name is used and where it can be found, in a general (non-linguistic) way.

CodeScope NameDescription
myth-afrAfrican MythologyThese names occur in the mythologies and legends of the various peoples who inhabit Africa.
myth-amfAfro-American MythologyThese names occur in the various mythologies and religions that developed in the Americas among African slaves.
myth-albAlbanian MythologyThese names occur in Albanian mythology.
myth-engAnglo-Saxon MythologyThese names occur in the mythologies and legends of Anglo-Saxon England.
myth-armArmenian MythologyThese names occur in the mythologies and legends of the Armenian people.
arthArthurian RomanceThese names are from the medieval tales of King Arthur and his knights.
astrAstronomyThese names occur primarily in astronomy. They are not commonly given to real people.
myth-nahAztec and Toltec MythologyThese names occur in the mythologies and legends of the Toltecs, Aztecs and other related peoples.
myth-bltBaltic MythologyThese names occur in the mythologies and legends of the Baltic peoples.
myth-basBasque MythologyThese names occur in the mythologies and legends of the Basque people.
biblBiblicalThese names occur in the Judeo-Christian Bible.
mormBook of MormonThese names occur in the Book of Mormon.
myth-breBreton LegendThese names occur in Breton legends.
buddBuddhismThese names occur in the mythologies, legends and traditions of Buddhism.
caroCarolingian CycleThese names are from the medieval tales of Charlemagne and his knights.
myth-cauCaucasian MythologyThese names occur in the mythologies and legends of the various ethnic groups that inhabit the Caucasus, a region between Europe and Asia.
myth-celCeltic MythologyThese names occur in the mythologies and legends of the Celtic peoples.
myth-chiChinese MythologyThese names occur in the mythologies and legends of the Chinese people.
ecclEcclesiasticalThese are names adopted by members of the clergy (such as patriarchs or bishops). They are not commonly used in the general population.
myth-egyEgyptian MythologyThese names occur in the mythologies of the Ancient Egyptians.
myth-elaElamite MythologyThese names occur in the mythologies and legends of the Elamite people.
myth-etrEtruscan MythologyThese names occur in the mythologies and legends of the Etruscans.
myth-farFar Eastern MythologyThese names occur in the mythologies of eastern Asia.
myth-finFinnish MythologyThese names occur in Finnish mythology.
folkFolkloreThese names occur in folklore and fairy tales.
myth-gauGaulish MythologyThese names occur in the mythologies and legends of the Gauls.
gnrlGeneral PopulationThese names are used by members of the general population.
myth-geoGeorgian MythologyThese names occur in the mythologies and legends of the Georgian people.
myth-gmcGermanic MythologyThese names occur in Germanic mythologies and legends.
myth-gnoGnosticismThese names occur in the mythologies and legends of Gnosticism.
myth-greGreek MythologyThese names occur in the mythologies and legends of ancient Greece.
myth-gncGuanche MythologyThese names occur in the mythologies of the aboriginal Guanche people of the Canary Islands.
myth-hatHattian MythologyThese names occur in the mythologies of the Hattians, an ancient people of Anatolia.
hindHinduismThese names occur in the mythologies, legends and traditions of Hinduism.
hist-sntHistorical SaintsThese names are used primarily to refer to historical saints and other notable church figures from the past. They are not commonly used by other people.
histHistoryThese names are used primarily to refer to historical persons. They are not commonly used by other people.
myth-hitHittite MythologyThese names occur in the mythologies and legends of the Hittite people.
myth-hunHungarian MythologyThese names occur in the mythologies and legends of the Hungarian people.
myth-hurHurrian MythologyThese names occur in the mythologies of the Hurrian people.
myth-igbIgbo MythologyThese names occur in the mythologies and legends of the Igbo people.
myth-queIncan MythologyThese names occur in the mythologies and legends of the Incan people.
myth-ausIndigenous Australian MythologyThese names occur in the mythologies and legends of the various indigenous peoples of Australia (also called Aboriginal Australians).
myth-insIndonesian MythologyThese names occur in the mythologies and legends of the various peoples of Indonesia.
myth-inuInuit MythologyThese names occur in the mythologies and legends of the Inuit peoples.
myth-iriIrish MythologyThese names occur in the mythologies and legends of the Irish people.
myth-japJapanese MythologyThese names occur in the mythologies and legends of the Japanese people.
myth-jewJewish LegendThese names occur in Jewish legends that are preserved outside of the Tanakh.
myth-chrJudeo-Christian-Islamic LegendThese names occur in Jewish, Christian or Islamic legends.
myth-korKorean MythologyThese names occur in the mythologies and legends of the Korean people.
liteLiteratureThese names occur primarily in literature. They are not commonly given to real people.
myth-luwLuwian MythologyThese names occur in the mythologies and legends of the Luwian people.
myth-mayMayan MythologyThese names occur in the mythologies and legends of the Maya people.
mythMythologyThese names occur in mythology and religion.
myth-neaNear Eastern MythologyThese names occur in the mythologies of the Near East. That is, the mythologies of the Sumerians, Akkadians, Hittites, Babylonians, Phoenicians and others. (Egyptian and Persian mythology are treated separately).
myth-ameNew World MythologyThese names occur in the mythologies and legends of the various indigenous peoples who inhabited North and South America.
noblNobilityThese names are used by royalty and members of the nobility or aristocracy. They are not commonly used in the general population.
myth-scaNorse MythologyThese names occur in Norse mythologies and legends.
myth-ossOssetian MythologyThese names occur in the mythologies of the Ossetian people of the Caucasus.
myth-perPersian MythologyThese names occur in the mythologies and legends of Persia, specifically Zoroastrianism.
petsPets and AnimalsThese names are most commonly given to pets: dogs, cats, etc.
myth-filPhilippine MythologyThese names occur in the mythologies and legends prevalent in the Philippines before the country was Christianized.
myth-pacPolynesian MythologyThese names occur in the mythologies and legends of the various islands of the Pacific.
popuPopular CultureThese names occur primarily in popular culture and entertainment. They are not commonly given to real people.
quraQuranicThese names occur in the Quran.
myth-romRoman MythologyThese names occur in the mythologies and legends of the Romans.
myth-samSami MythologyThese names occur in Sami mythology.
myth-sanSan MythologyThese names occur in the mythologies and legends of the San people.
myth-semSemitic MythologyThese names occur in the mythologies of the Semitic-speaking peoples of the ancient Near East.
myth-sibSiberian MythologyThese names occur in the mythologies and legends of the indigenous peoples who inhabit Siberia.
myth-slaSlavic MythologyThese names occur in the mythologies and legends of the Slavic peoples.
myth-sumSumerian MythologyThese names occur in the mythologies of the Sumerians, an ancient people of Mesopotamia.
perfTheatreThese names occur primarily in plays, musicals and operas. They are not commonly given to real people.
theoTheologyThese names are used to refer to (Judeo-Christian-Islamic) deities. They are not bestowed upon real people.
myth-welWelsh MythologyThese names occur in the mythologies and legends of the Welsh people.
myth-yorYoruba MythologyThese names occur in the mythologies and legends of the Yoruba people.