Gaimans

Gaimans is a term with two principal senses. In real-world use, Gaimans refers to people who bear the surname Gaiman, and the plural form is used when discussing groups of individuals sharing that name. The surname is associated with English-language origins and is represented across several countries.

In fictional and world-building contexts, Gaimans denotes a fictional culture or people created for stories, games, and simulations. In such depictions, Gaimans are described as a coastal maritime community living on the Gaimic Isles; they speak a language called Gaiman and use a syllabic or mixed writing system. Social organization centers on kinship networks and councils of elders, with leadership often exercised through consensus or hereditary lines. The economy emphasizes fishing, trade, shipbuilding, and craftsmanship, while storytelling and ritual life play a central role in communal identity.

Notable in encyclopedic references is the need to distinguish between the real-world surname sense and the fictional use. The two senses are typically treated separately to avoid confusion in historical, genealogical, and literary contexts.