» Tue Feb 01, 2011 10:11 pm
Most of the Khajiit are just named "Bandit" or "Highwayman"...
Of the 50-60 named Khajiit within Oblivion, 9 use J, Ji, or Ja, representing young advlt status. 5 use M or Ma, indicating apprenticeship or virginity. 8 use Ra, Ri, or R, indicating a title of respect (although some, such as Rancid Ra'dirsha, might be using the word improperly). 12 use "S' ", or begin their name with an SH sound. Only 2 use the Dro sound. Of course, there's no saying whether or not there are obscure titles we have yet to be introduced to -- K'sharr, for example, doesn't fit any of the known titles, but fits the typical pattern. Or it could just be part of his name. 65% isn't that bad.
There's probably a cultural thing to it, as well; http://www.imperial-library.info/interviews/jobasha.shtml suggests that it considered foolish to use two titles, such as J'-----dar, but a few Khajiit in Morrowind and Oblivion do anyway. He also said that those who select a nickname with meaning in the Khajiiti tongue usually don't find the use of titles necessary.