Appellation

This page lists some common appellations, including honorifics, pertinent to BDSM and fetish. It is not for monikers or screen names generally, unless those names have some specific further meaning.

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Ancilla

Latin-language word for a female servant (most especially, an indentured house-servant) or the female equivalent of a houseboy.

Daddy

Used used in age roleplay and within Daddy/lil girl relationships.

Dorei

Japanese-language term for "slave" (奴隷). In English-language use, this may be pronounced "Door-ray" or "Door-ree". The first character of this word, 奴 (Unicode character 5974) is sometimes used as a BDSM symbol for a slave (especially a female slave).

Kajira

Generic name for a female slave. This was created by John Norman for the Chronicles of Gor book series. In Norman's works, the word kajira takes a Latin-style plural form, "kajirae".

Lord

A title for a dominant, usually used with a false name. May be somewhat avoided in Britain due to associations with the House of Lords etc.

Luned

A female servant of the Lady of the Fountain in Welsh mythology.

Majesty

Hard to use seriously but fun for games and roleplay.

Master

A common title for a male dominant, especially an owner, used by his submissive or slave.

Mister name (e.g. "Mister Smith")

Especially common in Domestic Discipline and Head of Household relationships, in which the submissive would use only the formal name of her man.

Mistress

A common title for a female dominant, especially an owner, used by her submissive or slave.

Myrmidon

Traditional Classical term for a faithful follower who carries out orders without question.

Overlord

Name sometimes used from feudal times, especially by masters.

name + san (e.g. "David-san")

A manner of respectful address, originating from Japanese.

Sir

The most common title used by a sub towards her or his dom.

External link

• Behind The Name - a site for discovering the meaning of a name, and names matching meanings.