# Name Generation exceptions

**URL:** <https://discourse.stonehearth.net/t/name-generation-exceptions/8333>\
**Category:** General Discussion\
**Created:** [October 27, 2014, 12:18pm UTC](https://discourse.stonehearth.net/t/name-generation-exceptions/8333 "2014-10-27T12:18:13Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 8\
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**Author:** ![phector2004](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/user_avatar/discourse.stonehearth.net/phector2004/32/44268_2.png) [@phector2004](https://discourse.stonehearth.net/u/phector2004)\
**Post date:** [October 27, 2014, 12:18pm UTC](https://discourse.stonehearth.net/t/name-generation-exceptions/8333/1 "2014-10-27T12:18:14Z")

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I’m not quite a fan of having a settler named “ **Penn Yiss** ”

I’ve had him join my village a few times… sneaky fellow, doesn’t make the best of decisions, cocks up most of his construction work, and tends to be asleep most of the day!

Anyways, is there any way to modify which names can go together from the naming pool?

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**Author:** ![Newf](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/user_avatar/discourse.stonehearth.net/newf/32/43487_2.png) [@Newf](https://discourse.stonehearth.net/u/Newf)\
**Post date:** [October 27, 2014, 12:25pm UTC](https://discourse.stonehearth.net/t/name-generation-exceptions/8333/2 "2014-10-27T12:25:56Z")

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> [@phector2004](#):
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> “Penn Yiss”

> [@phector2004](#):
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> cocks up most of his construction work

No pun intended of course… 😆

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**Author:** ![deakon](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/user_avatar/discourse.stonehearth.net/deakon/32/5090_2.png) [@deakon](https://discourse.stonehearth.net/u/deakon)\
**Post date:** [October 27, 2014, 2:39pm UTC](https://discourse.stonehearth.net/t/name-generation-exceptions/8333/3 "2014-10-27T14:39:49Z")

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I don’t know how to change the names in the naming pool but you can always just change them after you’ve started the game. Make sure you hit enter key after typing the name you want or it won’t save it.  
 ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/uploads/stonehearth/original/2X/c/c9b2bc4f027819746e906edbf06a2e07d2d8515c.gif)

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**Author:** ![phector2004](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/user_avatar/discourse.stonehearth.net/phector2004/32/44268_2.png) [@phector2004](https://discourse.stonehearth.net/u/phector2004)\
**Post date:** [October 27, 2014, 2:45pm UTC](https://discourse.stonehearth.net/t/name-generation-exceptions/8333/4 "2014-10-27T14:45:13Z")

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Nice GIF!

I’m more interested in customising it in the long run so that you can group first and last names together, i.e. “Thor Thorensson” sounds badass, whereas “Thor Johnson” isn’t that great.

Also, _Mard is Stoned_ 😄

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**Author:** ![sdee](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/user_avatar/discourse.stonehearth.net/sdee/32/65441_2.png) [@sdee](https://discourse.stonehearth.net/u/sdee)\
**Post date:** [October 27, 2014, 5:44pm UTC](https://discourse.stonehearth.net/t/name-generation-exceptions/8333/5 "2014-10-27T17:44:18Z")

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> [@phector2004](#):
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> is there any way to modify which names can go together from the naming pool?

You bet! If you unpack the stonehearth mod (rename smod to zip, then unzip), look for a file called ascendancy.json. Edit away!

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**Author:** ![SteveAdamo](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/user_avatar/discourse.stonehearth.net/steveadamo/32/13955_2.png) [@SteveAdamo](https://discourse.stonehearth.net/u/SteveAdamo)\
**Post date:** [October 27, 2014, 6:50pm UTC](https://discourse.stonehearth.net/t/name-generation-exceptions/8333/6 "2014-10-27T18:50:35Z")

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given @deakon’s penchant for _very_ helpful animated .gifs, i’m sensing a new title on the horizon… 😄 👍

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**Author:** ![deakon](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/user_avatar/discourse.stonehearth.net/deakon/32/5090_2.png) [@deakon](https://discourse.stonehearth.net/u/deakon)\
**Post date:** [October 28, 2014, 12:19am UTC](https://discourse.stonehearth.net/t/name-generation-exceptions/8333/7 "2014-10-28T00:19:57Z")

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I R Animated 😊

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**Author:** ![Tuhalu](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/user_avatar/discourse.stonehearth.net/tuhalu/32/44358_2.png) [@Tuhalu](https://discourse.stonehearth.net/u/Tuhalu)\
**Post date:** [October 29, 2014, 6:13am UTC](https://discourse.stonehearth.net/t/name-generation-exceptions/8333/8 "2014-10-29T06:13:07Z")

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I once had two guys with the exact same first and last names in my starting seven. Awkward!