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* ''Literature/HayvenCelestia'': Inhabited planets are named after the dominant species with the suffix -tec. For instance, the krakun homeworld is Krakuntec while the geroo homeworld was called Gerootec, before the sulfur-breathing krakun terraformed it and renamed it Krakuntec IX.

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* ''Literature/HayvenCelestia'': Inhabited Under krakun naming conventions inhabited planets are named after the dominant species with the suffix -tec. For instance, the krakun homeworld is Krakuntec while the geroo homeworld was called Gerootec, before the sulfur-breathing krakun terraformed it and renamed it [[NamingYourColonyWorld Krakuntec IX.IX]]. Other species sometimes have their own naming conventions; the lio officially refer to their homeworld as Costaruna and their first colony world as Alpha-Zaryn.
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* ''Literature/{{Animorphs}}'': Usually inverted -- standard practice is to refer to a planet by the name of the dominant species, such as "the Andalite homeworld," "the Hork-Bajir homeworld," and so on. Humans are unusual in giving their planet a proper name. The only times this trope is played straight is with the Leerans from the planet Leera, and the Ketrans from the planet Ket.

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* ''Literature/{{Animorphs}}'': Usually inverted -- standard practice is to refer to a planet by the name of the dominant species, such as "the Andalite homeworld," "the Hork-Bajir homeworld," and so on. Humans are seem to be unusual in giving their planet a proper name. The only times this trope is played straight is with the Leerans from the planet Leera, and the Ketrans from the planet Ket.Ket, and the Venber from Venbea (the latter wiped out while still primitive, so possibly named by others). Interestingly, when first meeting humans, Elfangor asks if they're "Earthers."
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* ''Series/{{Tracker}}'': Every alien race. Cirronians (Cirron), Desserians (Desseria), Enixians (Enixia), Nodulians (Nodul), Orsians (Orsus), and Vardians (Varda).

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* ''Series/{{Tracker}}'': ''Series/Tracker2001'': Every alien race. Cirronians (Cirron), Desserians (Desseria), Enixians (Enixia), Nodulians (Nodul), Orsians (Orsus), and Vardians (Varda).
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*** In ''Comicbook/KryptonNoMore'', Superman and Supergirl find the Xonnians, a race native of the planet Xonn.

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*** In ''Comicbook/KryptonNoMore'', ''ComicBook/KryptonNoMore'', Superman and Supergirl find the Xonnians, a race native of the planet Xonn.



* ''Literature/TheHitchhikersGuideToTheGalaxy'': The Vogons come from the planet Vogsphere.

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* ''Literature/TheHitchhikersGuideToTheGalaxy'': ''Literature/TheHitchhikersGuideToTheGalaxyTrilogy'': The Vogons come from the planet Vogsphere.



* of''TabletopGame/BleakWorld'': The Martians and Venusians play this straight. Averted however, with the Princesses whose old planet was called "the Court".

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* of''TabletopGame/BleakWorld'': ''TabletopGame/BleakWorld'': The Martians and Venusians play this straight. Averted however, with the Princesses whose old planet was called "the Court".



* ''VideoGame/TreasurePlanetBattleAtProcyon'' uses a variant of this: The Procyons come from the planet 'Laar' but are named after the star '[[{{UsefulNotes/LocalStars}} Procyon]]', the nearest star to their homeworld.

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* ''VideoGame/TreasurePlanetBattleAtProcyon'' uses a variant of this: The Procyons come from the planet 'Laar' but are named after the star '[[{{UsefulNotes/LocalStars}} '[[UsefulNotes/LocalStars Procyon]]', the nearest star to their homeworld.



** In old RPG lore (that has since then become non-canon), Azeroth was named after the ancient human tribe called the Azotha. Now, the only Azeroth creatures that are named after the planet are the Azerite [[ElementalEmbodiment elementals]], [[RockMonster Rock Monsters]] spawned from Azeroth's crystallized magical lifesblood.

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** In old RPG lore (that has since then become non-canon), Azeroth was named after the ancient human tribe called the Azotha. Now, the only Azeroth creatures that are named after the planet are the Azerite [[ElementalEmbodiment elementals]], [[RockMonster Rock Monsters]] {{elemental|Embodiment}}s, {{Rock Monster}}s spawned from Azeroth's crystallized magical lifesblood.



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* ''WesternAnimation/YoungJustice'': Played with. Comicbook/{{Superboy}} objects to Sardath referring to their squad as "Earthlings", on the ground that he's a HalfHumanHybrid and [[SuperpowerLottery M'gann]] is a Martian. Sardath responds that they ''are'' from Earth, though, so the name still fits.
* WesternAnimation/WanderOverYonder: Being a copious example of {{Planetville}}, most of the named alien species of the galaxy are named for their homeworlds, or vice versa. Such as the Binglebops from [[SugarBowl Binglebopolopolis]], the Flendarrians from Flendarr, or the Cluckons from Cluckon.

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* ''WesternAnimation/YoungJustice'': ''WesternAnimation/YoungJustice2010'': Played with. Comicbook/{{Superboy}} ComicBook/{{Superboy}} objects to Sardath referring to their squad as "Earthlings", on the ground that he's a HalfHumanHybrid and [[SuperpowerLottery M'gann]] is a Martian. Sardath responds that they ''are'' from Earth, though, so the name still fits.
* WesternAnimation/WanderOverYonder: ''WesternAnimation/WanderOverYonder'': Being a copious example of {{Planetville}}, most of the named alien species of the galaxy are named for their homeworlds, or vice versa. Such as the Binglebops from [[SugarBowl Binglebopolopolis]], the Flendarrians from Flendarr, or the Cluckons from Cluckon.

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* ''Webcomic/AsteroidQuest'' has the species known as "Belenos" or "Belenosians", a justified example since, their dystopian civilization having bombed itself back into the stone age, they were named by humans. More specifically, humans named their star system Belenos (after a Celtic sun god), [[NumberedHomeworld the planet Belenos IV]] from its position, and the natives after it.



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* ''Roleplay/AsteroidQuest'' has the species known as "Belenos" or "Belenosians", a justified example since, their dystopian civilization having bombed itself back into the stone age, they were named by humans. More specifically, humans named their star system Belenos (after a Celtic sun god), [[NumberedHomeworld the planet Belenos IV]] from its position, and the natives after it.

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* ''Roleplay/AsteroidQuest'' has the species known as "Belenos" or "Belenosians", a justified example since, their dystopian civilization having bombed itself back into the stone age, they were named by humans. More specifically, humans named their star system Belenos (after a Celtic sun god), [[NumberedHomeworld the planet Belenos IV]] from its position, and the natives after it.
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* This seems to be common in ''Literature/TheShipWho''. Certainly humans call the residents of Beta Corvi "Corviki". Keff, in ''The Ship Who Won'', finds this practice unimaginative. As a {{LARP}}er, he prefers to give out more descriptive or referential names, like the [[{{Gasshole}} Beasts Blatisant]] or the [[Film/ThePrincessBride ROUSes]].

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* ''Anime/DragonballZ'': Used with the Namekians, but averted with the Saiyans, whose planet is called Vegeta, named after the Saiyan King. And before he renamed it, it was called "Plant". ''Anime/DragonBallSuper'' further reveals that the ''original'' Saiyan homeworld was called "Sadala"; they moved to Vegeta after Sadala was blown up in a civil war.

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Used with the Namekians, but averted with the Saiyans, whose planet is called Vegeta, named after the Saiyan King. And before he renamed it, it was called "Plant". ''Anime/DragonBallSuper'' further reveals that the ''original'' Saiyan homeworld was called "Sadala"; they moved to Vegeta after Sadala was blown up in a civil war.war.
** Since "human" is synonymous with "mortal" (i.e. Goku is "human" despite coming from another planet), humans from the planet Earth are called Earthlings.
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* ''WebOriginal/OrionsArm'': Humanity's diverse descendants, sapient creations, and further descendants thereof -- that is, the beings who can, eventually, trace their origins back to Earth -- are referred to collectively as the terragens.

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* ''WebOriginal/OrionsArm'': ''Website/OrionsArm'': Humanity's diverse descendants, sapient creations, and further descendants thereof -- that is, the beings who can, eventually, trace their origins back to Earth -- are referred to collectively as the terragens.
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* ''VideoGame/GalacticCivilizations'': This is applied to major and minor races (although you're given the option of renaming your homeworld in the sequel). The only exceptions are the [[InsectoidAliens Thalans]], whose in-game homeworld Thala is actually a colony, considering they come from another universe. The [[AIIsACrapshoot Yor]] were created by the Iconians but TurnedAgainstTheirMasters and forced the Iconians to flee. The Iconians' in-game homeworld is New Iconia, while Iconia is in [[IncrediblyLamePun Yor hands]]. The game also gives you the option of renaming any race or just create your own from scratch.

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* ''VideoGame/GalacticCivilizations'': This is applied to major and minor races (although you're given the option of renaming your homeworld in the sequel). The only exceptions are the [[InsectoidAliens Thalans]], whose in-game homeworld Thala is actually a colony, considering they come from another universe. The [[AIIsACrapshoot Yor]] were created by the Iconians but TurnedAgainstTheirMasters and forced the Iconians to flee. The Iconians' in-game homeworld is New Iconia, while Iconia is in [[IncrediblyLamePun [[{{Pun}} Yor hands]]. The game also gives you the option of renaming any race or just create your own from scratch.
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** ''Anime/{{Daimos}}'' has [[SpaceRomans Planet]] [[AngelicAliens Baam]]. In the original Japanese version, the demonyms for it's inhabitants is ''"Baam-seijin"''[[note]]Literally, "Baam Star people"[[/note]]. In the English dubs, [[SpellMyNameWithAnS however, it's unknown if the demonym is Balmite, Barmite, Baamite, Baamian, Balmian or Barmian]].

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** ''Anime/{{Daimos}}'' has [[SpaceRomans Planet]] [[AngelicAliens Baam]]. In the original Japanese version, the demonyms for it's inhabitants is ''"Baam-seijin"''[[note]]Literally, citizens of Baam are called "Baam-seijin"[[note]]Literally, "Baam Star people"[[/note]]. In the English dubs, [[SpellMyNameWithAnS however, it's unknown if the demonym is Balmite, Barmite, Baamite, Baamian, Balmian or Barmian]].
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*''Anime/RobotRomanceTrilogy'':
**''Anime/CombattlerV'': The main villains of the series are the Campbellians, who are indigenous to Planet Campbell. The planet in turn is named after science fiction author Creator/JohnWCampbell.
**''Anime/VoltesV'': The inhabitants of [[SufficientlyAdvancedAlien Planet]] [[SpaceElves Boazania]][[note]]a.k.a. [[JustForFun/InSpace Space]] [[FantasyCounterpartCulture France]][[/note]] are called ''Boazanians'', separated into the [[HornedHumanoid Horned]] [[AristocratsAreEvil Class]] and the [[HumanAliens Hornless]] [[SlaveRace Class]].
**''Anime/{{Daimos}}'' has [[SpaceRomans Planet]] [[AngelicAliens Baam]]. In the original Japanese version, the demonyms for it's inhabitants is ''"Baam-seijin"''[[note]]Literally, "Baam Star people"[[/note]]. In the English dubs, [[SpellMyNameWithAnS however, it's unknown if the demonym is Balmite, Barmite, Baamite, Baamian, Balmian or Barmian]].
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* Common in ''Franchise/Ben10'':
** For a few examples, [[PlayingWithFire Pyronites]] are from Pyros, [[SuperSpeed Kinecelerans]] are from Kinet, and [[CrystallineCreature Petrosapiens]] are from [[CrystalLandscape Petropia]].
** Galvans are from Galvan Prime. Galvanic Mechamorphs are from their moon, Galvan B.
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* ''Literature/WellWorld'': A variant. Each species of the Well World is named, directly or indirectly, after their native hex, such as the Czill of Czill or the Murnies of Murithel.

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* ''WesternAnimation/SouthPark'': An extreme version is used where not only are the inhabitants of an alien planet called Marklars, but ''all'' [[{{Smurfing}} marklars are replaced with the marklar "marklar"]].
* ''WesternAnimation/StarTrekLowerDecks'' has many examples carried over from the broader ''Star Trek'' franchise, but it's {{Inverted}} with the Pakleds, who refer to their homeworld as Pakled Planet.



** This is also averted with the Mutants, who hailed from Plundarr.



* ''WesternAnimation/SouthPark'': An extreme version is used where not only are the inhabitants of an alien planet called Marklars, but ''all'' [[{{Smurfing}} marklars are replaced with the marklar "marklar"]].
* ''WesternAnimation/StarTrekLowerDecks'' has many examples carried over from the broader ''Star Trek'' franchise, but it's {{Inverted}} with the Pakleds, who refer to their homeworld as Pakled Planet.
* ''Franchise/{{Transformers}}'': Cybertronians are from the planet Cybertron.

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* ''WesternAnimation/SouthPark'': An extreme version is used where not only are the inhabitants of an alien planet called Marklars, but ''all'' [[{{Smurfing}} marklars are replaced with the marklar "marklar"]].
* ''WesternAnimation/StarTrekLowerDecks'' has many examples carried over from the broader ''Star Trek'' franchise, but it's {{Inverted}} with the Pakleds, who refer to their homeworld as Pakled Planet.
* ''Franchise/{{Transformers}}'':
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Cybertronians are from the planet Cybertron.Cybertron.
** Junkion is both the name of [[LandfillBeyondTheStars the planet]] and its inhabitants.

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* ''TabletopGame/{{Starfinder}}'': For the most part averted considering how many {{Multicultural Alien Planet}}s there are in the Pact Worlds alone, but the [[ProudWarriorRace vesk]] named their homeworld Vesk Prime [[spoiler:after exterminating the planet's other sapient species]] and the other seven planets in their home system [[NumberedHomeworld Vesk-2 through -8]] over the objections of their native species.

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* ''TabletopGame/{{Starfinder}}'': For the most part averted considering how many {{Multicultural Alien Planet}}s there are in the Pact Worlds alone, but the there are a few exceptions:
** Damais are native to Daimalko.
** The embri evolved on Embroi.
** Ghorans were actually created on Golarion but have terraformed a planet named Ghorus Prime and adopted it as a homeworld.
** The kasathas' almost abandoned homeworld is known as Kasath.
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** In the prequel game ''TabletopGame/{{Pathfinder}}'', set before regular contact between the people of Golarion and the other inhabited planets of their home system, many species were referred to by the names of their homeworlds. In ''Starfinder'' their official names were changed to be more distinct. Such as Brethedans->barathus, Eoxians->elebrians, Triaxians->ryphorians, and Vercites->verthani.
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* ''TabletopGame/{{Starfinder}}'': For the most part averted considering how many {{Multicultural Alien Planet}}s there are in the Pact Worlds alone, but the [[ProudWarriorRace vesk]] named their homeworld Vesk Prime [[spoiler:after exterminating the planet's other sapient species]] and the other eight planets in their home system [[NumberedHomeworld Vesk-2 through -9]] over the objections of their native species.

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* ''Literature/KnownSpace'': The asteroid belt miners call themselves "Belters".

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The asteroid belt miners call themselves "Belters"."Belters". Aliens include the Pak of Pak, the Trinocs of Trinoc, and the Kdatlyno of Kdat.
** The Kzinti are an inversion. They traditionally refer to their homeworld as "Home", but in interstellar contexts it's also known as Kzinhome, meaning that Their Planet Is Named After Them.
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* ''Franchise/TheElderScrolls'' has a regional example with the races of [[{{Wutai}} Akavir]], a continent far to the east of Tamriel (where every game in the series to date has taken place). Making this especially notable is that none of the races of Tamriel share their name with their homeland, while this is exclusively the case for the Akaviri races. The Kamal ("Snow Hell"), Tsaesci ("Snake Palace"), Ka Po' Tun ("Tiger-Dragon's Empire"), and Tang Mo ("Thousand Monkey Isles") are each regions of Akavir and those who live within are called that name as a race. Given that none of the Akaviri races [[TheUnseen have shown up in-game in the flesh]], it is unknown what they call themselves. Additionally, this potentially offers a solution to the Tsaesci's MultipleChoicePast, where some sources describe them as [[SnakePeople Snake Vampires]] with serpentine lower bodies while others describe them as "men little different from those in Tamriel." If "Tsaesci" is indeed a place name and not the name of a race, the "Tsaesci" could include citizens of multiple species.

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* ''Franchise/TheElderScrolls'' has a regional example with the races of [[{{Wutai}} Akavir]], a continent far to the east of Tamriel (where every game in the series to date has taken place). Making this especially notable is that none of the races of Tamriel share their name with their homeland, homeland[[note]]Even if one calls Black Marsh "Argonia", the Argonians call themselves the "Saxhleel"[[/note]], while this is exclusively the case for the Akaviri races. The Kamal ("Snow Hell"), Tsaesci ("Snake Palace"), Ka Po' Tun ("Tiger-Dragon's Empire"), and Tang Mo ("Thousand Monkey Isles") are each regions of Akavir and those who live within are called that name as a race. Given that none of the Akaviri races [[TheUnseen have shown up in-game in the flesh]], it is unknown what they call themselves. Additionally, this potentially offers a solution to the Tsaesci's MultipleChoicePast, where some sources describe them as [[SnakePeople Snake Vampires]] with serpentine lower bodies while others describe them as "men little different from those in Tamriel." If "Tsaesci" is indeed a place name and not the name of a race, the "Tsaesci" could include citizens of multiple species.

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