Real world patterns in alphabet use... in this case providing you with a Bunch of women who like to ride horses. Some of whom have the -io suffix on their names because they worship the Goddess Io and are basically the source for Amazons encountered later on in the Iliad. Whats odd is a bunch of Women and horses invade Sumerian territories way back at the beginning of the Sumerian civilization. They will probably be the same Horse maidens.
So if you want an obscure culture for your Mystara setting, here is an 'African' one.
The Horse Maidens of Davinia
by Sean MeaneyThe relationship between Yourba female development chain and the horse development chain is of a very high accuracy. It suggests early and pre-yoruba female with experience with horses.
The Horse
Popularity of use
55% A:
30% O, A:
27% E, O, A:
26% L, H, E, O, A: Ló,
24% I, S, L, H, E, O, A: Seh, Hoiho, Ihashe, Ihhashi, Lio, S*S (hebrew),
21% R, I, S, L, H, E, O, A: Horse,
20% N, R, I, S, L, H, E, O, A: N (PASHTO), Ẹṣin, Hisan, Nees,
17% K, N, R, I, S, L, H, E, O, A: Koń, Kon, Kůň, kheni, Kinʹ, Kali,
16% D, C, U, K, N, R, I, S, L, H, E, O, A: Cal, Loshad, Each, C* (sindhi), Kuda, Kudure, Doki,
10% V, M, D, C, U, K, N, R, I, S, L, H, E, O, A: Cavalo, M̂ā, Mal, Ma, Mori, Cavalla, Cavallo, Uma, Ĉevalo (esperanto), Hevonen, Cheval, Cavall, Akavalo, Mǎ, Cavallu,
9% Y, G, T, V, M, D, C, U, K, N, R, I, S, L, H, E, O, A: AAT (uyghur), Ot, Con ngựa, Aśvayā, Häst, Kutirai, AT (tatar), Gurraṁ, Hest, Arklys, Soavaly, Kutira, Ghōḍā, Myinn, Égua, Hestur, Nyịnya, Alogo, Ghōḍō, Ghoda, Ghōṛā, Hynder, At,
8% P, Y, G, T, V, M, D, C, U, K, N, R, I, S, L, H, E, O, A: Pere, Asp, Hesp, Päerd, Capall, Perd, Paard,
7% F, B, P, Y, G, T, V, M, D, C, U, K, N, R, I, S, L, H, E, O, A: Ceffyl, Ferd, Faras, Caballo, *SB (Persian), Solofanua, Cabalo, Ifarashi, Pferd, Hobune, Kabayo, Feresi, Kabayo,
5% Z, F, B, P, Y, G, T, V, M, D, C, U, K, N, R, I, S, L, H, E, O, A: Żiemel, Bhiza, Zaldia, Zirgs, Dzi,
4% J, Z, F, B, P, Y, G, T, V, M, D, C, U, K, N, R, I, S, L, H, E, O, A: Jument, Jaran, Konj,
2% Q, J, Z, F, B, P, Y, G, T, V, M, D, C, U, K, N, R, I, S, L, H, E, O, A: Jılqı, Equus (Latin),
1% W, Q, J, Z, F, B, P, Y, G, T, V, M, D, C, U, K, N, R, I, S, L, H, E, O, A: Chwal,
0% X
The Yoruba
Yoruba F
Popularity of Use
78% A:
72% O, A:
54% E, O, A:
46% I, E, O, A:
42% L, I, E, O, A:
36% B, L, I, E, O, A: Alaba, Abeo, Abebi,
34% Y, B, L, I, E, O, A: Lyabo, Bayo, Ayoola, Ayo,
32% M, Y, B, L, I, E, O, A: Ama, Abayomi,
28% D, M, Y, B, L, I, E, O, A: Dada, Bolade, Ayodele, Adeola, Adebomi, Adebola, Abidemi,
24% U, D, M, Y, B, L, I, E, O, A:
22% N, U, D, M, Y, B, L, I, E, O, A: Olaniyi, Oianiyi, Olubunmi, Ebun, Bolanile, Ayobunmi, Aina,
20% F, N, U, D, M, Y, B, L, I, E, O, A: Olufunmilayo, Olufemi, Monifa, Folayan, Folami, Folade, Femi, Fabayo,
14% K, F, N, U, D, M, Y, B, L, I, E, O, A: Kokumo, Foluke, Amonke, Adeleke, Abeke,
8% T, S, W, K, F, N, U, D, M, Y, B, L, I, E, O, A: Yetunde, Titilayo, Olabisi, Ifetayo, Idowu, Ayoluwa, Adesimbo, Adedewe,
6% R, T, S, W, K, F, N, U, D, M, Y, B, L, I, E, O, A: Torkwase, Oluremi, Aiyetoro,
2% G, J, H, R, T, S, W, K, F, N, U, D, M, Y, B, L, I, E, O, A: Shade, Jumoke, Ige,
0% C, P, Q, V, X
Yoruba M
Popularity of Use
84% A:
68% O, A:
52% E, O, A:
42% N, E, O, A:
38% I, D, N, E, O, A: Dada,
36% U, L, B, I, D, N, E, O, A: Obadele, Abiola,
24% K, U, L, B, I, D, N, E, O, A: Akinlana,
22% G, Y, K, U, L, B, I, D, N, E, O, A: Olukayode, Olugbala, Olubayo, Olaniyan, Obayana, Kayode, Balogun, Ayodele, Alonge, Adeyemi, Abioye, Abidugun,
18% J, G, Y, K, U, L, B, I, D, N, E, O, A: Jibade, Banjoko, Ajani, Ajagbe, Adjo, Adelaja, Adejola, Abejide,
14% S, W, J, G, Y, K, U, L, B, I, D, N, E, O, A: Sowande, Oluwa, Olushegun, Okanlawon, Kosoko, Idowu, Akinkawon, Adusa,
12% T, S, W, J, G, Y, K, U, L, B, I, D, N, E, O, A: Taiwo, Obataiye, Babatunde, Akintunde, Adetokunbo,
10% M, T, S, W, J, G, Y, K, U, L, B, I, D, N, E, O, A: Omotunde, Mongo, Akinwunmi, Adebamgbe,
8% H, M, T, S, W, J, G, Y, K, U, L, B, I, D, N, E, O, A: Shangobunni, Ogunsheye, Akinshegun,
6% R, H, M, T, S, W, J, G, Y, K, U, L, B, I, D, N, E, O, A: Durojaiye, Adeboro,
4% P, F, R, H, M, T, S, W, J, G, Y, K, U, L, B, I, D, N, E, O, A: Olafemi, Foluke, Lyapo, Apara,
0% V, X, Q, C
Development Chains
YorubaF A - O - E - I - L - B - Y - M - D - U
Possible Horse dialect A - O - E - L - H - I - S - R - N - K
A - O - E - H - L - I - S - R - N - K
A - O - E - L - H - S - I - R - N - K
A - O - E - H - L - S - I - R - N - K
YorubaF & Horse Maiden Dialect Variant Names
YorubaF The Horse Maidens
Alaba Alaia, Alasa, Ahaia, Ahasa
Abeo Aleo, Aseo
Abebi Aieil, Asesl, Aieih, Asesh
Lyabo Liaso, Lsaio, Hiaso, Hsaio
Bayo Iaso, Saio
Ayoola Aioola, Aiooha, Asoola, Asooha
Ayo Aio, Aso
Ama Ara
Abayomi Aiasorl, Aiasorh, Asaiorl, Asaiorh
Dada Iana, sana
Bolade iolane, solane, iohane, sohane
Ayodele Aionele, Asonele, Aionehe, Asonehe
Adeola Ayeola
Adebomi Ayeboui
Adebola Ayebola
Abidemi Abiyeui
Olaniyi Olamini
Oianiyi Oiamini
Olubunmi Oldbdmui
Ebun Ebdm
Bolanile Bolamile
Ayobunmi Anobdmui
Aina Aima
Olufunmilayo Oldkdmuilano
Olufemi Oldkeui
Monifa Uonika
Folayan Kolayam
Folami Kolaui
Folade Kolaye
Femi Keui
Fabayo Kabano
The Daughters of Io
These women ride naked on horseback, their weapons are the Spears. They ride down men and and take them. Their names are earned by taming a horse and riding as a Warrior. The daughers of Io all have names that end in the -io suffix such as Hsaio (owl) which denotes a predator of great night vision.
Common Daughters of Io Names: Hsaio, Saio, Aio, Lsaio
Name Alphabet of the Daughters of Io: I, O, L, S, H, A
-io name suffix for having tamed and ridden a wild horse.