# D&D Name Generator

> Generate D&D character names for ten races, with surnames, clan names, or titles, plus party names and tavern names for your campaign.

- Page: https://linguaholic.com/tools/dnd-name-generator/
- Type: free online tool (Name generators), no sign-up, runs in the browser
- Publisher: Linguaholic (https://linguaholic.com/), made by Marcel Iseli
- Last updated: October 2, 2026
- Open it pre-filled: https://linguaholic.com/tools/dnd-name-generator/?race=tiefling&gender=female
  - `type`: what to generate: character, party, tavern (for example `tavern`)
  - `race`: race: any, human, elf, dwarf, halfling, gnome, half_orc, tiefling, dragonborn, drow, half_elf (for example `tiefling`)
  - `gender`: gender: any, female, male (for example `female`)
  - `format`: format: full (first and last), first (first name only), title (name with a title) (for example `title`)
  - `n`: how many names: 6, 12, 24 or 48 (for example `24`)

## How to use the D&D name generator

1. Choose what to generate: **character names**, **party names** for the whole group, or **tavern and inn names** for the next town on the map.
2. Pick one of 10 races, or leave it on *Any race* for a random mix — handy when you need a crowd of NPCs.
3. Set the gender and the format: first and last name, first name only, or a name with a title such as “the Unbroken”.
4. Press Generate for a new batch, tap a name to copy it, and use the heart to keep a shortlist.

This DnD character name generator is built from 851 hand-written given names and 404 surnames, clan names and house names, plus sound patterns for each race, so a random DnD name always sounds like it belongs to the people it came from. Nothing here depends on rules, so it works as a DnD 5e name generator and for any other edition or tabletop RPG.

## DnD character names by race

The short version, before the details for each race:

| Race | How the names sound | How they are built | Example |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| **Human** | Familiar, medieval European | Given name + trade or place surname | Adela Ashford |
| **Elf** | Long, soft, full of vowels | Given name + elvish or nature family name | Aelira Aelrothien |
| **Dwarf** | Short, heavy, hard consonants | Given name + clan name (metal or stone + craft) | Baldra Anvilbrand |
| **Halfling** | Homely and cheerful | Given name + countryside family name | Amity Applewick |
| **Gnome** | Bouncy, playful, lots of z and b | Given name + clan name or nickname | Fizzi Bafflestone |
| **Half-orc / orc** | Blunt and guttural | A single name, sometimes + a byname | Gorka Ashmaw |
| **Tiefling** | Classical and infernal, or a single virtue word | Infernal name or virtue name + surname | Azra Ashgrave |
| **Dragonborn** | Sharp and breathy: kh, zh, rr, sh | Given name + long clan name | Arva Kharvathiax |
| **Drow / dark elf** | Elvish, sharpened with z, x and y | Given name + noble house | Vexyra Vel'tharyn |
| **Half-elf** | A blend of human and elvish | Human, elvish or mixed name + either surname | Aelis Dawnmere |

## Frequently asked questions

**How does the D&D name generator work?**

Choose character names, party names, or tavern names, then pick a race, a gender, and a format. Character names are built from hand-written names and sound patterns for each race, so every result fits the people it belongs to.

**Which races can I generate DnD names for?**

Human, elf, dwarf, halfling, gnome, half-orc and orc, tiefling, dragonborn, drow, and half-elf. Leave the race on Any race to get a mix, which is useful for a list of NPCs.

**Can it generate DnD party names and tavern names?**

Yes. Set the first menu to Party names for adventuring companies, orders, and guilds, or to Tavern & inn names for places such as The Gilded Griffin.

**What do DnD last names look like?**

It depends on the race. Dwarves use clan names such as Goldvein, halflings use countryside family names such as Applewick, dragonborn use long clan names, and drow use the name of a noble house. Choose First & last name to get them.

**What is a tiefling virtue name?**

It is a single word, such as Hope or Reverie, that a tiefling chooses as a goal or a warning instead of an inherited name. About one in four tiefling results is a virtue name.

**Does this work as a DnD 5e name generator?**

Yes. Names are not tied to any rules, so they suit 5e, older and newer editions, and other tabletop RPGs equally well.

**Are these official D&D names?**

No. Every name is original and written for this tool, and you are free to use them in your own campaign. This is an unofficial fan tool and is not affiliated with Wizards of the Coast.

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