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Speck has the following regarding the bestowal of names: 
On the third day after birth the father consults among his clansmen for a 
name for the child. When someone has suggested one from memory of former 
names in the clan, he reports it to his wife, and she puts a handkerchief, ribbon, 
or beads about the child’s neck in token of it.” 
From this it seems probable that the custom was the same as among 
the Creeks, when the men of a clan selected names for the children 
born to the clan, children who themselves necessarily belonged to 
other clans. In later life these gave way to, or were supplemented by, 
war titles, as we know from Adair. The kinds of names were very 
similar to those in use among the Choctaw. 
According to information obtained by myself, any boy was called 
kabi and any girl kit’ until their families were ready to name them. 
At that time boys were said to be named after their grandfathers or 
fathers and girls after their grandmothers, great-grandmothers, or 
other female antecedents. There was no naming ceremony at this 
time; none until war names were bestowed. The mention of the 
bestowal of the father’s name upon a boy is probably incorrect, or. 
at least, it is probable that the word is intended in the sense of male 
ancestor. 
The following personal names were obtained by the writer from 
two informants, Atchison Anowatabi and George Wilson: 
Marte War Names 
Abinitabi, “he sat by and killed.” Ayahotabi, “he searched for him and 
Abitanta, “he killed and lived.” killed him.” 
Abito"hika, “he stood on after killing.” Ayaka"bi, (7). 
Ahétankabi, “he killed him on the Ayakatabi, “he (?) and killed.” 
other side, out of sight.” Binilabi, (2). 
Ahotinabi, “he counted and killed.’ Falamictabi, “ he called him back and 
Aiapi’habi, “he went along with and killed him.” 
killed.” Filitatabi, “he turned round and 
Aipa’tabi, “he shook hands’ and killed.” 
killed.” Hagalintabi, “he (?) and killed.” 
Aitfintabi, “he went and killed.” Haitotabi, “lying close to (but not 
Anhitabi, “he (?) and killed.” touching) he killed.” 
Anowatabi, “he came and killed.” Haiyuctitibi, (7). 
Antiktcitabi, “he (?) and killed.” Hakaloteabi, (7). 
Apatantabi, “he went by his side and MHallatlitabi, “he held and kiJed.” 
killed.” Hikabi, “the one he killed stood up.” 
Apattintabi, “he (?) and killed.” Hikatabi, “he stood up and killed.”: 
Apilatabi, “he (?) and killed.” Hikiyabi, “he killed him standing.” 
Acalatibi, “he crawled up and killed.’ Himonaléctabi, “he killed him imme- 
Atcakata"bi, (7). diately.” 
Atcakantabi, “he killed him over.” Hopak’ictabi, “he took him far off and 
Atcanatabi, “he (?) and killed.” - killed him.” 
Ayahokatabi, “he (?) and killed.’ Hopaitabi, “he prophesied and killed.” 
2 Speck, Jour. Am. Folk-Lore, vol. xx, p. 57. 
