Fantasy Name Generator for RPGs

A Fantasy Name Generator creates names for characters, places, and groups in role-playing games, books, or game worlds. Choose a character, place, or group above. For characters, set the gender and name format, then click “New names”. Each click gives you 10 suggestions. Use the star to save favorites, the copy button to copy one name, or “Copy all” for the entire list.

Choose a type under “Character”. There are nine: elf, dwarf, orc, human, halfling, tiefling, vampire, Viking, and dragon. Each type has its own syllables and endings, so the names sound like they belong to their race: elf names are soft and flowing like “Aelwyn”, dwarf names short and hard, orc names rough, and dragon names powerful like “Vyrnax”.

Yes. For characters, you can choose “Any”, “Male”, or “Female” under “Gender”. Gender determines first-name endings; “Any” mixes male, female, and neutral endings. Dragon endings are the same for all three settings.

Under “Name format”, choose “First name only”, “With surname”, “With epithet”, or “Surname and epithet”. Surnames combine two word parts that fit the race, such as “Silverleaf” for elves or “Ironaxe” for dwarves. An epithet such as “the Bold” or “Stormborn” quickly makes a warrior memorable—for example, “Aelwyn Silverleaf the Bold”.

Choose a type under “Place or group”. “City or village” gives names like “Ravenford” or “Port Amber”, while “Kingdom” gives names like “Valdoria” or “Kingdom of Ethgard”. For kingdoms, use “Length” to decide whether the name sounds short or grand. For an entire world, use the name without the extra wording. “Tavern” generates names like “The Gilded Griffin”, while “Guild” generates names for orders, mercenary bands, and clans, like “Order of the Ashen Blade”.

Yes. The names work for Dungeons & Dragons, Pathfinder, and other fantasy role-playing games, as well as books and video games. Tieflings and halflings are included as common D&D races, and “Copy all” lets you take a whole list of NPCs into your game as a GM. You can use the names freely in personal and commercial projects without attribution. If you want to use a name as a trademark, check whether it's already registered first.

The generator randomly combines first names from syllables specific to each race, without AI or ready-made name lists from books, films, or games. It filters out hard-to-pronounce first names, unsuitable words, and accidental matches with well-known places from books and games. Surnames, epithets, and names for cities, taverns, and guilds use English words and aren't translated, giving them a classic fantasy feel. It's impossible to rule out a short name already existing somewhere, so do a quick online search before publishing.

Not on our servers, and you don't need an account. Your browser generates new names. Up to 50 favorites are stored only in your browser's local storage and can be deleted with “Clear”. Your selected settings appear in the address bar, so you can send them to your group as a link. The names themselves are never included in the link.