# Fantasy Name Generator > Fantasy names for 20 peoples and roles in five styles, with first names, last names, clans and epithets, plus names for kingdoms, worlds and guilds. - Page: https://linguaholic.com/tools/fantasy-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 3, 2026 - Open it pre-filled: https://linguaholic.com/tools/fantasy-name-generator/?race=dwarf&style=heroic&format=epithet - `type`: what to generate: character (character names), realm (kingdoms and worlds), order (guilds and orders) (for example `realm`) - `race`: people: any, human, norse, imperial, desert, elf, dwarf, halfling, gnome, orc, goblin, giant, merfolk, fae, draconic, undead, angel, demon, deity, wizard, knight (for example `dwarf`) - `gender`: gender: any, female, male (for example `female`) - `style`: style: any, noble, common, heroic, dark, mystical (for example `heroic`) - `format`: format: full (first and last name), first (first name only), epithet (name and epithet), family (family or clan name only) (for example `epithet`) - `n`: how many names: 6, 12, 24 or 48 (for example `24`) ## How to use the fantasy name generator 1. Under **Generate**, choose character names, kingdoms and worlds, or guilds and orders. 2. Pick a **people**: 20 peoples and roles, from medieval humans, Norse warriors and elves to giants, merfolk, angels and gods. Leave it on Any people for a mixed cast. 3. Choose a **gender** and a **style**: noble, common, heroic, dark or mystical. The style changes the length and feel of the first name, the family names, the epithets and any titles. 4. Pick a **format**: a full name, a first name only, a name with an epithet (Bramhild the Unbroken), or just the family or clan name. 5. Tap a name to copy it and tap ♥ to keep it in your favorites. Press Generate for a new list; a name never comes up twice during a visit. Every list is written by hand: 1,949 first names, 1,025 family and clan names, 569 epithets and 413 word parts for family names like Stormforge and Moonpetal. Each people also has its own syllables, so the generator can build new names in the same sound. That adds up to many thousands of combinations, and the generator skips names that belong to well-known books and games. | Format | What you get | Example | | --- | --- | --- | | **First & last name** | A first name with a family name, clan or house | Commander Siegfried Bearwarden | | **First name only** | Just the given name | Rhaeliss | | **Name & epithet** | A first name with a title earned in the story | Korvald the Unbroken | | **Family / clan name** | The family, clan, house or court on its own | Boarrider | ## Fantasy names by race Each people in the generator has its own sound, so readers can tell an elf from a dwarf by the name alone. Below are a dozen examples for each one, made by the generator; choose the people in the menu above for more. ### Human fantasy names Medieval European names for knights, farmers, merchants and kings. Many are real names from the Middle Ages, like Aldric, Isolde and Leofric, so they feel lived-in rather than invented. Family names follow the English habit of naming people for a place, a trade or a feature of the land: Ashdown, Fletcher, Thornton. - Grimbald Reedhart - Wilise Fenwick - Viviane Brackenrider - Piers Fairfax - Constance Hollis - Mateburga Dunstan - High Lady Alienor Falconholt - Rainden Heroneye - Gerald Swandancer - Odburga Merriwether - Hamiswith Willowglade - Gwenllian Hardwick ### Norse and Viking names Real Old Norse names such as Sigrid, Astrid, Bjorn and Ragnar. Most family names are patronymics: a son of Harald is Haraldsson and a daughter is Haraldsdottir. Others are bynames that describe the person, like Ironside or Redbeard. - Vigdis Gunnarsdottir - Arnija Fairhair - Thorkel Strongarm - Asbjorn Rolfsson - Svanhild Oddsdottir - Toke Starwatcher - Frida Ravenfeather - Thora Kingsbane - Gydrun Redbeard - Vigdis Snowshoe - Frode Strongarm - Svandis Ragnarsdottir ### Roman and imperial names Names for the senators, legates and empresses of a great empire, in the style of ancient Rome and Byzantium: Aurelia, Valerian, Octavia, Theodora. Family names are Roman clan names (Valerius, Cornelius) or nicknames that became surnames, like Rufus, “red-haired.” - Lavica Sabonius - Umbria Pomponius - Lunaria Sulpicius - Antellus Vindex - Umbria Paulus - Terilius Serilius - Tullia Pollio - Furia Celenius - Valens Fortunatus - Princess Victoria Umbrius - Antonia Valerius - Rufus Serilius ### Desert kingdom names Warm, flowing names for caravan cities and oasis courts, mostly real Persian and Arabic given names such as Soraya, Shirin, Darius and Faris, plus invented ones in the same sound. Families are named for their house and home: Amira of the Seven Wells. - Dariq of the River Gardens - Malia Tamani - Rafiq of the Veiled Wells - Bahram Kaviri - King Rashar of the Singing Court - Karran of the High Dunes - Iddor of the Turquoise Court - Fariq of the Singing Dome - Idris Idani - Navid of the Sunken City - Malik Nazadi - Babak Samari ### Elf names Long, vowel-rich names with soft endings like -iel, -wyn, -ion and -ara: Elyssandra, Thalira, Eliandor. Family names come from leaf, star and stream (Starbloom, Dewglimmer) or from an old house name in the elves’ own tongue. For more types of elves, use the Elf Name Generator linked below. - Rhaelia Duskwillow - Ithrae Birchwhisper - Aenyrra Ruvalen - Thalvaris Cedarwood - Aenaelle Sunshade - Yriel Starwind - Zaelanthe Starcaller - Faelan Lightbrook - Aeristan Sunpetal - Rhaeliss Gracebright - Faelith Starbloom - Xilandar Truemist ### Dwarf names Short, strong names with hard consonants, like Bramhild, Korvald and Dagna. A dwarf’s family is a clan, and clan names come from the mine and the forge: Goldvein, Coalbeard, Runehammer. - Thane Bromdak Silverheart - Grimma Tingleam - Lord Ostrum Goldvein - Grimhild Crystalbraid - Thrunwyn Obsidianrune - Belmar Goldhewer - Ungvar Shadowpick - Tordun Claydelve - Bramur Coalbeard - Grimhild Coppershaft - Thane Brammur Blackpick - Dromar Blackcairn ### Halfling names Cheerful, homely names: flowers and herbs for many girls (Clover, Tansy, Juniper) and old-fashioned country names for boys (Barnaby, Tobin, Rollo). Family names sound like a cozy village lane: Applebarrow, Thistledown, Kettlebrook. - Fennick Sweetbrook - Linby Brackenwarden - Tansy Sunnymead - Rosamund Thornbriar - Jasynn Greenhollow - Bess Shadowhedge - Maisie Starbush - Gideon Nettlebrook - Clover Nettlebrook - Ambrose Sweetbrook - Jessamy Goldendew - Nibbus Oakbarrow ### Gnome names Bouncy, playful names for tinkerers and illusionists: Fizzwick, Bimsy, Quibella. Family names are part workshop and part garden, from Copperkettle to Toadstool. - Mumbleton Smokemere - Dabola Boldbolt - Tockwell Fizzlenook - Pimby Kettlesoot - Zibafen Glimmercot - Umbrik Puddlehollow - Pimbelle Rocketboots - Nockwig Plumnook - Nibbik Buttonwhirl - Moxeena Tanglewire - Nixie Boldbolt - Nimmie Puzzlering ### Orc names Harsh, guttural names built on hard g, k and r sounds: Grokash, Gorza, Krugnar. An orc belongs to a clan (“of the Broken Tusk”) or carries a byname earned in battle, like Grimtooth or Boarrider. - Grokrash Rockfist - Vrukya Redmane - Zoguta of the Ash Plains - Trogrim of the Star Throne - Droglok Boarrider - Grakul Rockfist - Uzka Mudtusk - Kargrok Moonhowl - Luggadha of the Howling Fist - Grumisha Mudfoot - Brogdar Dusthowl - Mogroka Redmane ### Goblin names Short, scrappy and a little silly: Snikket, Grizzle, Krimpa. Goblins go by nicknames such as Mudfoot and Copperpinch, and their gangs are named for whatever junk they treasure most. - Grimikka of the Bold Cart - Nab of the Brave Crown - Snagga of the Murky Nail - Sprock Bigboots - Drib of the Murky Lantern - Mag of the Sooty Pot - Nix of the Fancy Moon - Snikka of the Grand Ladder - Bristle Kingsnatcher - Nix of the Clever Mushroom - Krik Bootlace - Boss Gizma of the Rusty Chimney ### Giant names Big, rolling names with a northern sound. Several are real Icelandic and Norwegian names with fitting meanings: Bergthor joins “mountain” and the name of Thor, and Steinar begins with stein, “stone.” Clans take their names from peaks, glaciers and thunder. - Thrandur Winterbone - Brynja Flintwinter - Thrandar Tinfist - Myrkvald of the High Throne - Skalunn of the Rolling Sky - Magnar of the Golden Boulder - Jotborg of the Mossy Fell - Eldey Stonehewer - Berghild of the Old Crag - Hula Cragwind - Asa Peakcrown - Hrimrun Cliffsitter ### Mermaid and merfolk names Liquid names full of l, r and soft vowels for mermaids, mermen and the courts beneath the waves. Some come from real sea words: Marina is from Latin marinus, “of the sea,” and Thalassa is the Greek word for the sea. - Kelon Saltwhisper - Pelagor Seagrass - Coraline of the Singing Current - Brine of the Singing Palace - Pelorin of the Shallow Palace - Delor Moontide - Queen Pearl Coralfin - Morven Kelpgleam - Marael Tidecaller - Shelwyn Driftwave - Ondea of the Storm Throne - Pearlan Driftfoam ### Fae names Real Irish and Welsh names such as Niamh, Aisling and Oonagh, mixed with woodland names like Briar, Thistle and Bramble. Scottish folklore divides the fairies into the kindly Seelie and the unkindly Unseelie, and the fae courts here follow that idea, from the bright Summer Court to the shadowy Winter Court. - Tansy of the Bramble Glen Court - Belladra Highbloom - Thistle of the Rowan Mound Court - Burdock Willowrider - Glimmer Barleyfield - Sorrel of the Golden Hall Court - Starling of the Mossy Mist Court - Feneen Dawnblossom - Rowan Dewglimmer - Wisp of the Clover Spring Court - Duskwing Silverbough - Liadan Maplegazer ### Dragon people names Names for dragon-blooded people: sharp and sibilant, with kh, zh and rh sounds, like Vharzek, Szyrra and Kethrion. Their clans carry long names in their own tongue, or plain ones such as Emberscale and Stormwing. - Zhaveth Stormflicker - Kythra Stormember - Kraxith Silvergleam - Kraxoth Scaleback - Askynn of Clan Azhvereth - Haldrax Dawnfield - Azhra of Clan Thazzadan - Ghalex of Clan Szaridhan - Nyshra Goldscale - Rhyssa Thundergazer - Kythra Cinderfang - Thazrin Copperhelm ### Undead and necromancer names Pale, hushed names for liches, vampire lords and the necromancers who command them (Morvane, Vesperine, Lazarin), and old-fashioned names like Hester and Josiah for the ghosts of ordinary folk. Family names smell of moor and barrow: Gravesend, Bonewhisper, Sorrowmere. - Duskar Gravewatch - Seren Blackmere - Casimir Tombguard - Cinderus Mournwhisper - Grisel Bonemourn - Seren Mourncourt - Zevis Ebonhollow - Mortessa Lanternhall - Lord Mournard Misthall - Kermund Nightmoor - Ashora Oathbound - Grimith Silvermarrow ### Angel names Luminous names that end in -el or -iel. The ending comes from the Hebrew word El, “God,” as in Michael, Gabriel and Raphael, and the generator builds new names on the same pattern. Families and choirs are named for light, wings and song. - Caelestis Morningsong - Caelina Starhymn - Virethra Glimmerwing - Celestine Dawnwind - Archangel Abeus Glimmerwing - Raguel Starcaller - Archangel Gaboriah of the Fading Wing - Archangel Nurilia of the Morning Star - Raziel Brightwing - Azazel of the Crystal Sky - Casia Springwinter - Abdiel Kindcrest ### Demon names Dark, hissing names full of x, z and th, for fiends, imps and infernal dukes: Malzeroth, Vexira, Skarrax. Every demon name here is invented, and the list is kept family-friendly. - Hexara Barrowhearth - Malanthra of the Scorched Night - Kethrax Moorcrest - Noxira of the Endless Mirror - Kul Mistwick - Archduke Cinderath Dreadfire - Zephimor Boneclaw - Korthar of the Thundering Void - Skarissa Gloomhollow - Ravok of the Brass Abyss - Zalith Grimshadow - Zaloz Nightwhisper ### God and goddess names Grand, ancient-sounding names for the gods of your world, each with a domain: Solvanthar of the Endless Sky, Myrrhia of the Harvest. The names are invented, not taken from any real religion. - Myrrathos of the Wandering Mountain - Draevia of the Veiled Rivers - Draveon of the Shadowed Fate - Umbraxis of the Morning Star - Ilira of the Turning Hearth - Vaelara of the Warm River - Pyrrhessa of the Harvest - Ithoran of the Silent Snow - Aethyra of the Starlit Wheel - Celysira of the Red Wheel - Celyssa of the Harvest - Ilvanthar of the Black River ### Wizard names Learned, old-world names for mages, sorcerers and witches of the high towers. Many are real Greek and Latin names with grand meanings, such as Ambrose (“immortal”) and Lysander, and their family names are made of ink and starlight: Silverquill, Stargazer, Inkwhisper. - Voressa Ghostmourn - Hesperus Spellwright - Father Halvard Lastshield - Thelath Thornquill - Quinast Ravenhall - Taliesa Quillfeather - Casarius Sloequill - Valessa Stormwell - Maldor Sablemarrow - Nevion Riddlewood - Ralinda Reedbarrow - Orvimus Wyrmlamp ### Knight names Real medieval French and English names from the age of chivalry, like Aymeric, Tancred, Enguerrand and Mathilde, paired with heraldic family names: Brightshield, Valemont, Stormbanner. - Edara Sunshield - Dame Mathilde Marchbank - Yselric Swanmere - Raingar Pinewhisper - Egward Hawkby - Ysa Kestrelmoor - Lady Briwyn Crowhymn - Sabine Palehalo - Wolfram Cedarbarrow - Ysyna Starstrider - Martin Oakhelm - Oriane Sunwright ## Frequently asked questions **How does the fantasy name generator work?** Choose a people, a gender, a style and a format, then press Generate. Each name is either picked from hand-written lists for that people or built from its own syllables, then paired with a family name, clan, title or epithet that fits. **Which races and peoples are included?** Twenty: medieval, Norse, imperial and desert humans, elves, dwarves, halflings, gnomes, orcs, goblins, giants, merfolk, fae folk, dragon people, undead and necromancers, angels, demons, gods and goddesses, wizards and knights. **What do the styles noble, common, heroic, dark and mystical do?** The style changes the feel of every part of the name. Noble names are longer and may carry a title or a house, common names are short and plain, heroic names suit warriors, dark names suit villains and rogues, and mystical names suit seers and spellcasters. **Can it make fantasy last names and family names?** Yes. Choose the Family / clan name format. Each people follows its own custom: Norse names use the father's name (Haraldsson, Haraldsdottir), dwarves have clans, orcs belong to clans like the Broken Tusk, and fae belong to courts. **Can it generate kingdom, world and guild names?** Yes. Under Generate, choose Kingdoms & worlds for realms named in each people's own sound, or Guilds & orders for knightly orders, mage circles and secret societies. For towns and taverns, use the Town Name Generator. **How do I come up with a good fantasy name?** Give each people its own sounds, start your main characters with different letters, mix short and long names, and say every name out loud. A family name or epithet that hints at where a character comes from does a lot of work. **Do the fantasy names have meanings?** The real names do: Bjorn means bear, Aurelia means golden and Seren means star, and the page has a table of names with their meanings. Invented names are chosen for their sound and have no fixed meaning. **Can I get only female or only male names?** Yes. Set the gender to Female or Male. Leave it on Any for a mixed list. **Can I use these names in my book or game?** Yes. The names are free to use in novels, tabletop games, video games and worldbuilding. 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