How Would You Call People Who Live In Unova?

[hurristat]

Unovan. It makes the most sense. That extra "i" in "Unovian" doesn't seem like it should be there.

It does add an extra syllable, and languages tend towards simplicity, so I suppose that's why Unovan sounds better.

 

[Wolf King]

I like calling it Unovian. It just sounds cool.

 

[Owain]

i call them Unovan or Isshuan

 

[J J M]

We don't call people from Mexico "Mexicians" right? Unovan sounds fine.

 

[yourlilemogirl]

Unovian, it's just what i automatically called them, and like it that way. Consider it a little piece of Canada influence in there ay

 

[Blaah]

I'd call them Unovans. If the region were called "Unovia" instead, then perhaps my opinion would be different.

 

[Dark Tranquillity]

Unovian,but I think Isshu is less stupid than UNova ¬¬

Heh, Isshuians! Now that sounds fun to say!

Anyway!

When I first read the title to this thread I thought "Unovians".
Good thing that was one of the choices on the poll, or I'd still be wondering what the heck to call them!

 

[Data_Error]

Unovan. Since the region is called Unova and not Unovia, common rules of speech would dictate that it would be "Unovan." Then again, the English language breaks its own rules on a regular basis, so it's not a very good argument...

Note, this is coming from a person who is still in the habit of pronouncing the name "you-NO-vah" rather than the "official" pronunciation.

 

[pikachu200]

Unovian, makes me think of Canada lol! I think of Unova as north of Kanto like how Canda is north of USA

 

[Teravolt71]

Er, how `bout the Unovited? Combination of Unova and united? I dunno, I think it sounds cool and unique. :-D

 

[Dodger Jazz]

I would use Unovan because that is the more logical choice.

 

[Hunter Blade]

Kantoan
Johtoish
Hoennite
Sinnohan
Unovan

 

[anti-milk]

Unovian

 

[Zekurom]

Unovian. Just like Canada and Canadian

 

[Alolan Ninetales]

Unovian. It seems easy enough to pronounce, and it looks more 'official'.

 

[Jennasect]

Unovers, because the region is purportedly based on New York City, and people from New York call themselves New Yorkers.

... in all seriousness, Unovans is the most intuitive-sounding.

ETA:

Canada's a weird anomaly.

We Canadians call ourselves as such because people from Toronto call themselves Torontonians, and Toronto is the centre of Canada (and the universe).

 

[Hunter Blade]

We Canadians call ourselves as such because people from Toronto call themselves Torontonians, and Toronto is the centre of Canada (and the universe).

But not North America. That'd be the town of Rugby, North Dakota.

 

[Silverwynde]

I always thought of them as Unovians. But that may be simply because of my birth state: I was born in NC and the most common term for NC residents is North Carolinians.

Americans. DUH. :dizzy:

Yeah, that could work too.

 

[GoldenrodGOD]

I guess 'Unovian' is the first thing that comes to mind.

 

[Torterra Trainer]

For some reason my mind deviates towards Unovite....that sounds better to me than Unovan, but to each his own I suppose.