Pronunciation Guide

[Fizz]

* Yes, Fizz, I considered that the obviously non-Anuirean-looking names are just "translations" into English, but then, why didn't they do that for the other place names in Cerilia... or only did it for some names, and not others? Just saying...

To answer you question, for the same reason that names vary in the real world. The name "Chicago" comes from a native american word. But other cities' names come from regular words, like "Newport". Each has its own unique origin history.

Or, the creators may have wanted some names to have a clear origin that we english speakers immediately understand. In other cases, maybe they wanted a non-english name in order to evoke a specific feeling. Or perhaps, more likely, they thought it sounded cool.

There is no standard for how places get named, in the real world or fantasy. It's not like the migrants arrived and said "Ok everyone, as we explore the continent, let's use the following guidelines for naming places..."

My point is, i don't think it needs to be over-thought, because there are a hundreds of reasons how name origins can differ. Having a variety in names and their origins makes things interesting.

-Fizz