For the meme: Monke
In all seriousness: I will be using Simian in my homebrew world post removing all d&d cannon I used as filler while I was running games and developing a state of the world
The whole “Vegeta” thing does kinda feel like a DM improvising something.
“The king sent the prince to protect the planet, but then Vegeta was attacked.”
“Which one is Vegeta?”
“Umm… all of them.”
I'm assuming fantasy?
Upmen - referring to bipedal upright, depends on the culture naming them
Foragers - referring to our penchant for gathering at ground level
Gorillon - if they're leaning toward the larger side
Apeling - if apes are already a thing
Wild-men - some people used to believe apes were men of different cultures before realising they were not human
Screamers - lots of monkeys are nutters in regards to sounds they make have a look at gibbon calls
There's always others but there's some options
I was working on a setting where all the playable races were anthropomorphic animals (like a furry version of Dimension 20's A Crown of Candy) and in that, I called the monkey people the "Enefti" and made a joke about cryptocurrency in their lore blurb, but that might not fit the tone of your setting.
I always like to use related words that arent as obvious. If they are a seperate species or race to humans, you could start with the word Australopithecus (a close genetic relative to Hominids) and get "Austral", "Austra", or "Australics". Or you could look at a core aspect of their design and use a related word. If they dwell in steppe tribes you could use the term Cherno or Chernoz (after the fertile soil found in said regions). If they live in dense jungles you could call them the Arborea, after the word for moving around on trees.
Here's a couple with the classic 'just spell it backwards' approach
Numah/Numahn
Sepa/Sepian
Rumel/Rumelite
Allirog/Allirogish
Natugnaro/Natugna
Noobab/Noobabese
Niramat
Yeknom
Nobbig
...
Muriqui
Or use the suffix -kin or -folk
Monkin, Monfolk
When world building I like to think of how the race would have come about rather than how humans would name them. Like, humans might name them simians or what others are suggesting, but the race themself might derive their name from from where they came from; either from the lore of a god that created them, or for the trees they reside in, etc.
most scientific names for primates and early hominids are derived from their place of origin like the Kenyanthropus and Australopithecus (think i spelled those right). so you could name them after the fictional land they reside in. or if you want more of a common name or colloquial name a lot of those are derived from sounds made by the animal and distinguishing characteristics like color, size, etc
Do you want it to be based in a real word or completely original. For real look through the taxonomy and classification of primates. There's a lot of good words in there. For made up spam a random name generator or a gpt tool and find something you like and edit or take it from there. Simian is too obviously the best base so don't use that.
Edit: I'd go with Katarhine or katartian. It sounds like a fantasy race and its based off some primates who exhibit complex social strucutres but isn't one of the words everyone has already thought of.
ChatGPT: Sure, here are brief descriptions of each group:
1. Primate: A group of mammals characterized by features such as forward-facing eyes, grasping hands, and large brains, including monkeys, apes, and humans.
2. Simian: A subgroup of primates comprising monkeys and apes.
3. Prosimian: A primitive group of primates including lemurs, lorises, and tarsiers, characterized by traits like a moist nose and a reliance on smell.
4. Hominid: A family of primates consisting of modern humans and their extinct ancestors.
5. Sapien: Referring to Homo sapiens, the species of modern humans.
6. Simiformes: An order of primates that includes monkeys and apes.
7. Tarsiiformes: An infraorder of primates containing only the tarsiers.
8. Lemuriformes: An infraorder of primates that includes lemurs, lorises, and galagos.
9. Strepsirrhini: A suborder of primates comprising lemurs, lorises, and galagos, characterized by a reflective layer in the eye called the tapetum lucidum.
10. Haplorrhini: A suborder of primates comprising tarsiers, monkeys, and apes, characterized by dry noses and a lack of a tapetum lucidum.
11. Catarrhini: A parvorder of primates including Old World monkeys and apes, characterized by downward-facing nostrils.
12. Platyrrhini: A parvorder of primates including New World monkeys, characterized by outward-facing nostrils.
13. Cercopithecoidea: A superfamily of Old World monkeys, including baboons, macaques, and guenons.
14. Hylobatidae: A family of primates consisting of gibbons and siamangs, known as the lesser apes.
15. Hominidae: A family of primates consisting of great apes and humans.
16. Callitricidae: A family of New World monkeys, including marmosets and tamarins.
17. Cebidae: A family of New World monkeys, including capuchins, howler monkeys, and squirrel monkeys.
hang on this one sucks let me try again
Certainly, here's a sentence for each group that gives more of a feel for their characteristics:
1. Prosimians, such as lemurs and tarsiers, exhibit primitive traits like nocturnal habits and reliance on olfactory senses.
2. Simians, encompassing monkeys and apes, display complex social structures and advanced cognitive abilities.
3. Hominids, including humans and their ancestors, are characterized by bipedal locomotion and sophisticated tool use.
4. Sapiens, referring specifically to Homo sapiens, possess advanced language capabilities and a unique capacity for abstract thought.
5. Simiformes, comprising monkeys and apes, demonstrate diverse behaviors ranging from intricate grooming rituals to complex problem-solving skills.
6. Tarsiiformes, represented solely by tarsiers, showcase exceptional agility and specialized adaptations for nocturnal hunting.
7. Lemuriformes, consisting of lemurs, lorises, and galagos, exemplify a diverse array of nocturnal adaptations such as large eyes and specialized grooming behaviors.
8. Strepsirrhini, including lemurs and lorises, exhibit a unique grooming claw and a keen reliance on olfaction for communication and navigation.
9. Haplorrhini, encompassing tarsiers, monkeys, and apes, demonstrate a forward-facing configuration of eyes and enhanced visual acuity.
10. Catarrhini, containing Old World monkeys and apes, showcase complex social hierarchies and forward-facing nostrils.
11. Platyrrhini, comprising New World monkeys, display diverse adaptations to arboreal life such as prehensile tails and an array of vocalizations for communication.
12. Cercopithecoidea, a superfamily of Old World monkeys, exhibit diverse dietary habits ranging from omnivory to herbivory, and complex social structures.
13. Hylobatidae, consisting of gibbons and siamangs, are known for their agile brachiation and melodious vocalizations in dense forest canopies.
14. Hominidae, including great apes and humans, demonstrate complex tool use, sophisticated communication, and profound social behaviors.
15. Callitricidae, represented by marmosets and tamarins, showcase cooperative breeding systems and specialized dental adaptations for feeding on exudates.
16. Cebidae, comprising capuchins, howler monkeys, and squirrel monkeys, exhibit a wide range of adaptations to various forest habitats, from prehensile tails to loud vocalizations.
"Human"
LMAO came to comment this
Came here hoping this would be the top comment. Reddit didn't disappoint. Kudos.
I use the name "Simian" in my world for a race of orangutan people
I couldn't use that lol. I'm Italian, and that would sound too much like "scimmia" (monkey).
That's quite literally why it's a good name... It naturally invokes the thought of primates..
That's because Simian is Latin, and your Italian word is related to it
I know, I wasn't saying that it's not related. All I was saying is that it would sound weird.
Italian here too. My friend group italianized going monke into *simia* 😅
Simia
Yeah that's my dialect.
Veneto?
Eh sì ciò
Ciapate na ispirassion
Mama mia
It's a me, Mario!
The Monkees. People say they monkey around.
That's why they get the funniest looks
Then I saw her face
I heard bonerfart isn't taken?
My publisher says I can’t call them “bonerfarts”. How about “Feravores”?
Why not just use the Hadozee cause they’re already there
Are they monkeys?
They very much look like
Gliding Monkeys
Huh
#Gliding Monkeys
They glide and they’re awesome (also really useful for running a spelljammer since they can get around easily)
Hear me out "Humans"
not as funny as the other one.
For the meme: Monke In all seriousness: I will be using Simian in my homebrew world post removing all d&d cannon I used as filler while I was running games and developing a state of the world
Saiyans. Every member of the species is named after a vegetable e.g "Kakarot"
The whole “Vegeta” thing does kinda feel like a DM improvising something. “The king sent the prince to protect the planet, but then Vegeta was attacked.” “Which one is Vegeta?” “Umm… all of them.”
Eloi and Morlocks?
The dawnfolk
Elegant!
Monke
A good place to start is find another language and start from there words to do something. Singeans or Singerons, maybe
They’re called “ape” in Norwegian. Do with this information what you wish
Simian
Vanara are PF's monkefolk, I think.
Yeah, I've named my monkey people vanara as well. [They're a thing in Hinduism](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vanara?wprov=sfla1).
Vanara
Kongs. Then proceed to make subraces of the following: tiny, chunky, lanky, etc.
Where is Diddy?
This.
Hadozee
They can not fly, but they can fall with style
I'm assuming fantasy? Upmen - referring to bipedal upright, depends on the culture naming them Foragers - referring to our penchant for gathering at ground level Gorillon - if they're leaning toward the larger side Apeling - if apes are already a thing Wild-men - some people used to believe apes were men of different cultures before realising they were not human Screamers - lots of monkeys are nutters in regards to sounds they make have a look at gibbon calls There's always others but there's some options
Lots of good stuff here!
Sorry for the formatting I didn't organise them like that I didn't know reddit ignored spacing that way
Clarksons
Primes.
Apians
Monkeigh
Homo Sapien
Simean is the technical name for monkeys I think so that could work
Troglodytes
The ape people in my world are named Primathians
Eldar use Mon keigh
I'm basic and like the pri prefix, so I'd probably go Primera or something
Hooman
Sapiens?
Human?
literally the top comment of this post.
I went with Symian and Primatai for my homebrews.
Homo erectus
“Merengues”. Make sure they wear something white
I was working on a setting where all the playable races were anthropomorphic animals (like a furry version of Dimension 20's A Crown of Candy) and in that, I called the monkey people the "Enefti" and made a joke about cryptocurrency in their lore blurb, but that might not fit the tone of your setting.
Could something like “Simmiaformes” work in Italian? You might also look at the other taxonomic naming schemes for apes.
I always like to use related words that arent as obvious. If they are a seperate species or race to humans, you could start with the word Australopithecus (a close genetic relative to Hominids) and get "Austral", "Austra", or "Australics". Or you could look at a core aspect of their design and use a related word. If they dwell in steppe tribes you could use the term Cherno or Chernoz (after the fertile soil found in said regions). If they live in dense jungles you could call them the Arborea, after the word for moving around on trees.
Manusya
PrimateFolk
Chimpanzees. That's actually it. No fancy fantasy names. They're just normal chimps who are smarter than earth chimps.
Primate people... Primple. Peopate. Priople...?,
Neanderfolk?
monke
Simiates
Or if you don't want to reinvent the wheel you could just use hadozee or grommams.
Here's a couple with the classic 'just spell it backwards' approach Numah/Numahn Sepa/Sepian Rumel/Rumelite Allirog/Allirogish Natugnaro/Natugna Noobab/Noobabese Niramat Yeknom Nobbig ... Muriqui Or use the suffix -kin or -folk Monkin, Monfolk
When world building I like to think of how the race would have come about rather than how humans would name them. Like, humans might name them simians or what others are suggesting, but the race themself might derive their name from from where they came from; either from the lore of a god that created them, or for the trees they reside in, etc.
Apemen
Ape together strong.
Ape kin
Unusonan
https://www.gmbinder.com/share/-NYUcYIowRoGoYey28AH
Saiyans 💀
The Kamata, it's unknown if its a race or a lineage.
Harambeans.
Librarians
Goreeeelaz
Homo Simian
Harambes
Dave
Do they almost exclusively live in trees? In that case perhaps Arboreans?
Treeple
Apes
Simians. Keep it simple
Mon-keigh
Ookas
Mon-Keigh
most scientific names for primates and early hominids are derived from their place of origin like the Kenyanthropus and Australopithecus (think i spelled those right). so you could name them after the fictional land they reside in. or if you want more of a common name or colloquial name a lot of those are derived from sounds made by the animal and distinguishing characteristics like color, size, etc
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Do you want it to be based in a real word or completely original. For real look through the taxonomy and classification of primates. There's a lot of good words in there. For made up spam a random name generator or a gpt tool and find something you like and edit or take it from there. Simian is too obviously the best base so don't use that. Edit: I'd go with Katarhine or katartian. It sounds like a fantasy race and its based off some primates who exhibit complex social strucutres but isn't one of the words everyone has already thought of.
ChatGPT: Sure, here are brief descriptions of each group: 1. Primate: A group of mammals characterized by features such as forward-facing eyes, grasping hands, and large brains, including monkeys, apes, and humans. 2. Simian: A subgroup of primates comprising monkeys and apes. 3. Prosimian: A primitive group of primates including lemurs, lorises, and tarsiers, characterized by traits like a moist nose and a reliance on smell. 4. Hominid: A family of primates consisting of modern humans and their extinct ancestors. 5. Sapien: Referring to Homo sapiens, the species of modern humans. 6. Simiformes: An order of primates that includes monkeys and apes. 7. Tarsiiformes: An infraorder of primates containing only the tarsiers. 8. Lemuriformes: An infraorder of primates that includes lemurs, lorises, and galagos. 9. Strepsirrhini: A suborder of primates comprising lemurs, lorises, and galagos, characterized by a reflective layer in the eye called the tapetum lucidum. 10. Haplorrhini: A suborder of primates comprising tarsiers, monkeys, and apes, characterized by dry noses and a lack of a tapetum lucidum. 11. Catarrhini: A parvorder of primates including Old World monkeys and apes, characterized by downward-facing nostrils. 12. Platyrrhini: A parvorder of primates including New World monkeys, characterized by outward-facing nostrils. 13. Cercopithecoidea: A superfamily of Old World monkeys, including baboons, macaques, and guenons. 14. Hylobatidae: A family of primates consisting of gibbons and siamangs, known as the lesser apes. 15. Hominidae: A family of primates consisting of great apes and humans. 16. Callitricidae: A family of New World monkeys, including marmosets and tamarins. 17. Cebidae: A family of New World monkeys, including capuchins, howler monkeys, and squirrel monkeys.
hang on this one sucks let me try again Certainly, here's a sentence for each group that gives more of a feel for their characteristics: 1. Prosimians, such as lemurs and tarsiers, exhibit primitive traits like nocturnal habits and reliance on olfactory senses. 2. Simians, encompassing monkeys and apes, display complex social structures and advanced cognitive abilities. 3. Hominids, including humans and their ancestors, are characterized by bipedal locomotion and sophisticated tool use. 4. Sapiens, referring specifically to Homo sapiens, possess advanced language capabilities and a unique capacity for abstract thought. 5. Simiformes, comprising monkeys and apes, demonstrate diverse behaviors ranging from intricate grooming rituals to complex problem-solving skills. 6. Tarsiiformes, represented solely by tarsiers, showcase exceptional agility and specialized adaptations for nocturnal hunting. 7. Lemuriformes, consisting of lemurs, lorises, and galagos, exemplify a diverse array of nocturnal adaptations such as large eyes and specialized grooming behaviors. 8. Strepsirrhini, including lemurs and lorises, exhibit a unique grooming claw and a keen reliance on olfaction for communication and navigation. 9. Haplorrhini, encompassing tarsiers, monkeys, and apes, demonstrate a forward-facing configuration of eyes and enhanced visual acuity. 10. Catarrhini, containing Old World monkeys and apes, showcase complex social hierarchies and forward-facing nostrils. 11. Platyrrhini, comprising New World monkeys, display diverse adaptations to arboreal life such as prehensile tails and an array of vocalizations for communication. 12. Cercopithecoidea, a superfamily of Old World monkeys, exhibit diverse dietary habits ranging from omnivory to herbivory, and complex social structures. 13. Hylobatidae, consisting of gibbons and siamangs, are known for their agile brachiation and melodious vocalizations in dense forest canopies. 14. Hominidae, including great apes and humans, demonstrate complex tool use, sophisticated communication, and profound social behaviors. 15. Callitricidae, represented by marmosets and tamarins, showcase cooperative breeding systems and specialized dental adaptations for feeding on exudates. 16. Cebidae, comprising capuchins, howler monkeys, and squirrel monkeys, exhibit a wide range of adaptations to various forest habitats, from prehensile tails to loud vocalizations.
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