In males, the suffix is made either by the name of their respective "Salai" or gender identification like "Meitei/Meetei" for males. And sometimes by adding "cha" to their respective "Salai" or Clan name. "Cha" meaning "child". Examples: A male Meitei having the name "Ahenba" with 'sougrakpam" as "Yumnak," and noting that 'sougrakpam" surname belongs to "Mangang" clan, will have his full name as per the Meitei custom as,  Through these Yumnaks, the genealogy of Meitei can be traced.