Kanine Naming System

The structure of the average Kanine name is fairly similar to the English naming system, generally having a first, middle and last name, but in the non-English-speaking part of the Cave, Latin naming conventions were used, with the first name being followed by two family names, one representing the family and the other representing the specific branch of the family, and then possibly a title. It became common to treat the two family names like one name, separated by a dash. When two Kanines get married, the wife changes her last name to the husband's. Another option is for the wife to simply not change her name, and this has become more common in the 19th-21st centuries. While it is possible for the husband to change his last name to the wife's, it is extremely uncommon and usually only used when the husband's families are serious criminals, or have done something else that the husband doesn't want anything to do with.

Royalty
When a Kanine marries into the royal family, they take the family's last name, regardless of gender. In some cases, the former last name is converted to a middle name, or placed behind the royal family's last name, separated with a dash, although this is rare.