What is Worf's first name?
Diane Leung
It has occurred to me that I haven't heard anyone mentioned Worf's
first name. Has he got one? If he is addressed as Lt. Worf, I assume
that is his family name. However, Worf's younger brother is Cpt. Kurn,
that's a bit confusing. Worf's son is called Alexander, sounds rather
"human" 8-), and very much like a first name, that leaves me to
believe the Klingon may have a first name. Any clues?
Cheers,
Diane
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Eric J. Bowersox
le...@magi.dircon.co.uk (Diane Leung) writes:
>It has occurred to me that I haven't heard anyone mentioned Worf's
>first name. Has he got one? If he is addressed as Lt. Worf, I assume
>that is his family name. However, Worf's younger brother is Cpt. Kurn,
>that's a bit confusing. Worf's son is called Alexander, sounds rather
>"human" 8-), and very much like a first name, that leaves me to
>believe the Klingon may have a first name. Any clues?
I believe that Worf is his name entire. He is properly addressed in the
Klingon form as "Worf, son of Mohg" (from season 3's "Sins of the Father,"
season 4's "Redemption", etc.) (Of course, Worf's grandfather's name was
_also_ Worf; he acted as defense attorney to Kirk and McCoy in their trial
in ST6.)
K'Ehleyr, being half human, named the offspring from her union with Worf
"Alexander," in hopes that he would transcend his Klingon heritage ("Reunion,"
season 4). Alexander _does_ have a last name, that of Worf's adopted parents,
"Rozhenko" ("New Ground," season 5), and some have suggested that Worf would
carry that "last" name as well. However, it seems quite apparent that Worf
adheres to Klingon conventions whenever possible.
So Worf's name is just that--Worf.
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>It has occurred to me that I haven't heard anyone mentioned Worf's
>first name. Has he got one? If he is addressed as Lt. Worf, I assume
>that is his family name. However, Worf's younger brother is Cpt. Kurn,
>that's a bit confusing. Worf's son is called Alexander, sounds rather
>"human" 8-), and very much like a first name, that leaves me to
>believe the Klingon may have a first name. Any clues?
Hi Diane...as far as I have been able to tell, and what all the canon
evidence points to, is that Klingons only *have* one name. Let's
think about it: K'ehleyr was addressed as Ambassador K'ehleyr, Worf is
addressed as Lt. Worf, Gorkon (from STVI) had no other name
apparently; in Sins of the Father, the "Duras family" is referred to,
but Duras seems to be the only name of Duras...
So, from all that I've seen, there has been no Klingon with two
names. The given name seems to serve as the "family" name as well. On
occasion, we have heard Worf referred to as "Worf, son of
Mowg" (or however it's spelled)...this might be the way they resolve
confusion about identities... like "Azetbor, daughter of Gorkon" or so
on. Actually, I think it's a cool idea. Who really needs that last
name anyway?
Oh, and one last thing: officially, Worf has a "last name":
Roshenko. Alexander bears this last name as well. But I think he
prefers to be addressed according to Klingon naming customs, therefore
Lt. Worf, not Lt. Roshenko. However, Starfleet records will recognize
his human-given last name.
Can anyone back me up on this? Hope this satisfies your curiosity!
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In article <2iin0c$b...@coyote.rain.org> er...@coyote.rain.org (Eric J. Bowersox) writes:
Eric> In article <CKFwq...@magi.dircon.co.uk>
Eric> le...@magi.dircon.co.uk (Diane Leung) writes:
>> It has occurred to me that I haven't heard anyone mentioned Worf's
>> first name. Has he got one? If he is addressed as Lt. Worf, I
>> assume that is his family name. However, Worf's younger brother is
>> Cpt. Kurn, that's a bit confusing. Worf's son is called Alexander,
>> sounds rather "human" 8-), and very much like a first name, that
>> leaves me to believe the Klingon may have a first name. Any clues?
Eric> I believe that Worf is his name entire. He is properly
Eric> addressed in the Klingon form as "Worf, son of Mohg" (from
Eric> season 3's "Sins of the Father," season 4's "Redemption", etc.)
Eric> (Of course, Worf's grandfather's name was _also_ Worf; he acted
Eric> as defense attorney to Kirk and McCoy in their trial in ST6.)
Eric> K'Ehleyr, being half human, named the offspring from her union
Eric> with Worf "Alexander," in hopes that he would transcend his
Eric> Klingon heritage ("Reunion," season 4). Alexander _does_ have a
Eric> last name, that of Worf's adopted parents, "Rozhenko" ("New
Eric> Ground," season 5), and some have suggested that Worf would
Eric> carry that "last" name as well. However, it seems quite
Eric> apparent that Worf adheres to Klingon conventions whenever
Eric> possible.
Eric> So Worf's name is just that--Worf.
I have heard on a few episodes, Worf's last name. Which is his human
parents last name that he took on when he was adopted. It's also
Alexander's last name...
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Jason D. Puckett
>It has occurred to me that I haven't heard anyone mentioned Worf's
>first name. Has he got one? If he is addressed as Lt. Worf, I assume
>that is his family name. However, Worf's younger brother is Cpt. Kurn,
>that's a bit confusing. Worf's son is called Alexander, sounds rather
>"human" 8-), and very much like a first name, that leaves me to
>believe the Klingon may have a first name. Any clues?
Worf's name is Worf, son of Moog (sp?, rhymes with "vogue"). (I assume
Kurn's name is Kurn, son of Moog now that their family's dishonor has been
cleared.) Alexander is named Alexander Roschenko; the last name is that
of Worf's human foster family. In other words, like Data, he's got only
one name. (Apparently Starfleet personnel records don't include "son
of"s.) :)
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Timothy Roy
Sunday January 30 1994 11:18, Diane Leung wrote to All:
DL=> It has occurred to me that I haven't heard anyone mentioned Worf's
DL=> first name. Has he got one? If he is addressed as Lt. Worf, I assume
DL=> that is his family name. However, Worf's younger brother is Cpt. Kurn,
DL=> that's a bit confusing. Worf's son is called Alexander, sounds rather
DL=> "human" 8-), and very much like a first name, that leaves me to
DL=> believe the Klingon may have a first name. Any clues?
Worf, son of Mogh is his name (to Klingons, not the computer). Alexander
has a last name (dunno why, perhaps because there are other boys named
Alexander aboard) Rozhenko, the last name of Worf's adoptive parents. I think
in honor of his Klingon heritage, his name should be changed to Alexander, son
of Worf.
Timothy
Craig Allen Campbell
>first name. Has he got one? If he is addressed as Lt. Worf, I assume
>that is his family name. However, Worf's younger brother is Cpt. Kurn,
>that's a bit confusing. Worf's son is called Alexander, sounds rather
>"human" 8-), and very much like a first name, that leaves me to
>believe the Klingon may have a first name. Any clues?
I believe Klingons only go by one name (sort of). The security guard on
board the Enterprise is Worf, son of Mog (sp?). Worf's brother is Kurn, son
of Mog. Worf's son is Alexander Rojhenko (his adopted last name). (For
that matter, I guess you could say Worf's last name is Rojhenko, also.)
Worf has a half-brother named Nikolai Rojhenko.
It seems to me that no Klingon has been introduced with a first name and a
last name. There have been ______, son of ______, but no last names. If
you want to get cute, it's Worf Rojhenko-Mogson. :)
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> Worf's name is Worf, son of Moog (sp?, rhymes with "vogue"). (I assume
> Kurn's name is Kurn, son of Moog now that their family's dishonor has been
The Roschenkos tried calling Worf "Steve," but it didn't take.
Curt Wohleber / cu...@vms.cis.pitt.edu
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Jason D. Puckett
>In article <lawjdp.7...@gsusgi1.gsu.edu>, law...@gsusgi2.gsu.edu (Jason D. Puckett) writes:
>>
>> Worf's name is Worf, son of Moog (sp?, rhymes with "vogue"). (I assume
>> Kurn's name is Kurn, son of Moog now that their family's dishonor has been
>The Roschenkos tried calling Worf "Steve," but it didn't take.
Hmm. Steve, son of Moog? Steve Roschenko? I can see why.
jns...@ritvax.isc.rit.edu
I think relating to last name, they use "of family name" or some
thing.
my .02cents.
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yoav
: It has occurred to me that I haven't heard anyone mentioned Worf's
: Cheers,
That IS his first name. Klingons only have one name, which is then followed by
their father's name in most occasions (ie: Worf, son of Mough). But, since
Worf was rescued by humans and has human parents, he has a second name,
Rojenko.
Yoav.
WILLIAM F. ORR - HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY
First name? What is a first name?
In many cultures of this planet, the first name is the name of the family.
In Iceland, your first name is your personal name, but that's the one that is
in the phone book listing, because the second name is just your father's or
your mother's, depending on your sex: Olaf Jonson is the son of Jon, Marie
Grettadothir is Gretta's daughter.
Elsewhere, you may choose a name when you reach majority.
Nuns and Popes adopt new names.
The concept of first and last name in use in the U.S. and certain European
countries is not universal. But then a good deal of science fiction finds less
cultural diversity in the outer reaches of the galaxy than can easily be
observed on any block of New York City.
Bye the bye, what is Data's first name? What is Spot's?
And what is Dante's *last* name? Cyrano de Bergerac's first?
Vilc^jo
Raymond Lambie
>Vilc^jo
Dantes last name was Alighieri, but then again most people think his first
name was Joe :-)
Wasnt Cyrano de Bergeracs fist name ..... Cyrano. Just a guess.
Craig Allen Campbell
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>Bye the bye, what is Data's first name?
Data's first name is NFN, and his middle name is NMI (no first name, no
middle initial).
:) grin :)
Jason D. Puckett
Steven W. Difranco
In a previous article, cra...@csd4.csd.uwm.edu (Craig Allen Campbell) says:
>In article writes:
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>>Bye the bye, what is Data's first name?
>
>Data's first name is NFN, and his middle name is NMI (no first name, no
>middle initial).
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>
>
Data's first name is....Data. His last name is Soong, after the
manner that any other living human has the family name of his/her
family. Starfleet records give him the NFN/NMI designation. Just
because the governing body states something does not make it fact.
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last--Data Soong. Spot is Data's cat's full name, but if he was
really into cats he might "adopt" Spot--Spot Soong? Dante's last name
is Aligheri. As for the last one Cyrano Probiscus?
Rob
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> Vilc^jo
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Thomas Ladd
>In article <1994Feb14.1...@netnews.wku.edu>, har...@wkuvx1.wku.edu writes:
>> In article <1994Feb7.141105.1848@vaxa>, nuc...@vaxa.hofstra.edu (WILLIAM F. ORR - HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY) writes:
>>> Bye the bye, what is Data's first name? What is Spot's?
Is Worf's first name the same as Colombo's first name?
(Peter Falk always claimed his character's first name was "Lieutenant".
Maybe this explains why Worf hasn't been promoted ! (sorry for the crossed
threads) {{-| <-- Klinglon smiley.
Black Bear
: Why doesn't Worf speak with a russian accent?
The same reason many people that Greek and move to England don't speak
with English accents. A child of a certain age will not lose his present
accent no matter where he grows up, or what accents he hears from that
time one as long as he had a full command of his native language.
I will assume he had to LEARN english as I'm also sure that the Universal
Translators helped in his early years.
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Your Name
Klingon's don't have surnames, which is why they always introduce
themselves as something like "Worf, son of Mogh".
Worf was adopted by an Earth family, Sergey and Helena Rozhenko, but he
did not take their surname, even though he does use it for his son
Alexander Rozhenko.
"Lt. C.J." would be his rank at the time: Lieutenant Commander Junior
Grade (he was promoted during the shows and movies).
John Savard
> And what is Dante's *last* name?
John Savard
John Savard
> If
> you want to get cute, it's Worf Rojhenko-Mogson. :)
John Savard