Aasimar Name Generator
Celestial-blooded names for D&D 5e heroes
Generate aasimar names with a real celestial ring, from Volo's Guide-style names like Aritian and Naclia to angelic-inspired names built on -iel and -ael endings. Built for D&D 5e, Baldur's Gate 3, and Pathfinder characters.
About aasimar names
Aasimar are mortals touched by the Upper Planes, so their names sit at the crossroads of two traditions. Most aasimar are raised by human parents and carry ordinary human names from their homeland, sometimes with a slight celestial lilt: Volo's Guide to Monsters lists names such as Aritian, Beltin, Cernan, Maudar, Naclia, Nijena, Rachaela, Reythia and Zaigan, which sound faintly Common but with unusual vowel clusters and soft consonants. A second tradition borrows directly from angelic guides. Names ending in -iel, -ael or -el (Seraphiel, Cassiel, Nuriel) echo real-world archangel names and mark a character who embraces their heritage openly.
A third option is the virtue name. Because aasimar are often raised in temples or watched over by a deva, names like Verity, Clemency, Solace or Temperance suit a protector or scourge aasimar whose faith defines them. Fallen aasimar sometimes keep a virtue name as an ironic reminder of what they lost.
When building a name, think about how visible the character's heritage is. A scourge aasimar hiding glowing eyes under a hood probably answers to Tobias or Miriam, while a radiant-winged protector might proudly go by Auren Skyborn. Pairing a short given name with a luminous epithet (Sera Dawnwhisper, Toren Halolight) gives you both an everyday name and a title for the moment the wings come out.
How to choose aasimar names
- Match the name to your subrace: soft angelic -iel names suit protector aasimar, harsher names like Kushiel or Zaigan fit scourge aasimar, and a virtue name works well as an ironic hook for a fallen aasimar. The list also has ember names such as Kindra Brandheart for scourge aasimar and dusk names such as Maren Dimhalo for fallen ones.
- Decide whether your character grew up knowing their heritage. If not, pick a plain human name from your campaign region and save the celestial name as a secret revealed later.
- Avoid names that are already major D&D or real-world angels (Michael, Gabriel) unless you want that comparison; a variant like Gavriel or Mikhael keeps the flavor without the baggage.
- Say the name out loud with your class in front of it. 'Naclia the cleric' and 'Verity, oath of devotion paladin' both roll off the tongue at the table.
- For BG3 or Pathfinder, check the setting's angelic naming: Pathfinder's angel-kin often use Celestial-tongue names, so lean toward the -iel and -ael endings.
Frequently asked questions
How do aasimar names work in D&D 5e?
Aasimar usually take names from the human culture that raised them, since they are born to mortal parents. Volo's Guide gives examples like Aritian, Cernan, Naclia and Reythia, and many players add angelic-style names ending in -iel or -ael to reflect their celestial guide.
Do aasimar have surnames?
Not by default. Most use the family name of their mortal parents, though some adopt a descriptive epithet such as Dawnbringer or Sunblessed once their heritage becomes known, especially in religious orders. The list has family names (Bethan Ashcombe), epithets (Rhistel Dawnbringer) and titles (Alaric the Unbowed).
What is the difference between aasimar and tiefling names?
Both races borrow human names, but aasimar names lean toward light, open vowels and angelic endings (-iel, -ael) or virtue names, while tiefling names use harsher Infernal sounds and often darker virtue names like Torment or Despair.
Can I use these aasimar names in my own campaign, novel or game?
Yes, for home games, streams and fiction. Most names here are newly coined, traditional given names and virtue words, or drawn from public-domain angelology, star names and hymn words. Names taken from Volo's Guide are examples of style, not protected characters; for a commercial project, check any name yourself first.
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All 1,000 aasimar names
A: 106 names
- Abdiel
- Abel
- Abigail
- Absalom
- Absolution
- Adah
- Adelard Thornwell
- Adhara
- Adriel
- Aeliana
- Aelin Dawnhallow
- Aelindra
- Aeloriel
- Aelthar
- Aerinth
- Aethon
- Akari
- Akash
- Akira
- Aladiah
- Alandriel
- Alaric the Unbowed
- Alban
- Alcaris
- Alcyone
- Aldemar
- Aldous Wanehalo
- Alisande
- Alleluia
- Alora Noonfire
- Aloysius
- Altair
- Alya
- Amaranthe
- Amariel
- Amaris Lightveil
- Amathiah
- Ambriel
- Ambrose
- Amity
- Amos
- Anael
- Anaelle
- Anafiel
- Anastasia
- Angelica
- Angelus
- Annora Wickham
- Anselm
- Anselma Whitelantern
- Antares
- Anthem
- Antiphon
A, continued
- Anwar
- Anwyr
- Apollonia
- Araceli
- Arakiel
- Arathene
- Aravael
- Arcturus
- Ardelin
- Ardentia
- Ardyn Sunmantle
- Ariel
- Ariela
- Ariniel
- Aritian
- Arken
- Armaros
- Armisael
- Arsinoe
- Arun
- Arvane
- Asaliah
- Asaph
- Asariel
- Ashael
- Asher
- Ashlorn
- Ashriel
- Asmodel
- Assurance
- Asteria
- Asterion
- Athelys
- Atonement
- Aurelia
- Aurelian
- Aurelio
- Aurelith
- Auremael
- Auren Skyborn
- Aurendil
- Aurevan
- Auriel
- Auriel Gracewind
- Auriphon
- Auroriel
- Aveline
- Avelith
- Avital Beaconhand
- Azariah
- Azrael
- Azrelin
- Azriela
B: 37 names
- Baltasar Pyremantle
- Barachiel
- Baraqiel
- Barnabas
- Barnaby Penhallow
- Bartholomew
- Bastien
- Beatitude
- Beatrix
- Belaniel
- Belaura
- Belisar
- Belisar Starfall
- Beltin
- Beltira
- Benedicite
- Benedikt
- Benevolence
- Benison
- Benno Saltmarsh
- Benric Haloward
- Bertrand Burninghalo
- Bethan Ashcombe
- Bethiel
- Bethor
- Bettina the Healer
- Blaise
- Blessing
- Boamiel
- Boaz
- Bram Templeward
- Brandric
- Brannick Ashwing
- Brannoch
- Brennica
- Brisael
- Bryseth
C: 75 names
- Cael Brightmantle
- Cael Sunmere
- Caeliel
- Caelinor
- Caelum
- Caelys
- Caeriel
- Cahethel
- Caius the Unfallen
- Calaviel
- Calder Lampless
- Caleb
- Calidor
- Calista Wingcrest
- Calumel
- Camael
- Candor
- Canticle
- Cantor
- Capella
- Carol
- Casimir
- Cassandrel
- Cassian Brandwing
- Cassiel
- Cassiel Brightwater
- Cassiopel
- Castor
- Cathrael
- Cecily
- Cedric the Deva-Marked
- Celaeno
- Celandine Dimstar
- Celestine
- Celestria
- Celwyn
- Cendriel
C, continued
- Cerise Halohart
- Cernan
- Cerviel
- Chamuel
- Charity
- Chiara
- Chorale
- Cindrel
- Cirelle
- Citlali
- Clarity
- Clemency
- Clement
- Clothilde Amberly
- Colm Harrowgate
- Columba
- Compassion
- Compline
- Concord
- Consolation
- Constance
- Corathuel
- Corian
- Coriande
- Corin Graceborn
- Cormac Skyvigil
- Corviel
- Corvin Ashfeather
- Courage
- Crispin
- Cronwier
- Csilla
- Cuthbert
- Cyndralis
- Cyprian
- Cyrenna
- Cyriel
- Cyrus Morninglight
D: 33 names
- Dagny
- Daliael
- Dalthin
- Damaris
- Danae Whitewing
- Danaiel
- Danica
- Dara the Gentle Flame
- Daramis
- Davorin
- Delilah
- Deliverance
- Delphine Mornglory
- Delvane
- Deovar
- Descant
- Dessa Millbrook
- Devotion
- Diligence
- Dinah
- Dinerin
- Dominic
- Doreth the Vigilant
- Doriael
- Dorian Psalmweaver
- Dorothea
- Dovrenna
- Draithe
- Dravik Searflame
- Drystan Brokenhalo
- Dumah
- Dunstan Roper
- Duskara
E: 64 names
- Eamon the Kindled
- Eclipsa
- Edda Highfield
- Edrik the Sworn
- Elandor
- Elara
- Elara Dawnmantle
- Elariel
- Eldrenna
- Eleazar
- Electra
- Elegy
- Elemiah
- Elethri
- Elethri Lightbearer
- Elias
- Elias Goldenveil
- Elihu
- Elio
- Elionuel
- Elisheva
- Elmiriel
- Elodie Seraphmark
- Elowen
- Elowen Skymantle
- Elspeth Faintglow
- Eluned Glowfeather
- Elunor
- Elyael
- Elyndra
- Elyriah
- Elysia
E, continued
- Emberyn
- Emeric Vantry
- Emeriel
- Emmanuel
- Emrys Halfhalo
- Enathiel
- Endurance
- Enoch
- Ephraim
- Equity
- Eran
- Eran Truelight
- Erathiel
- Eremiel
- Esdriel
- Estelen
- Estelle Radiantcrown
- Esther
- Estorin
- Estrella
- Eulalia
- Euphemia
- Eusebia
- Evander Sunhallow
- Evangeliel
- Evangeline
- Evanthe
- Evensong
- Eyael
- Ezekiel
- Ezra
- Ezrahel
F: 24 names
- Fabian
- Faeliel
- Faelith
- Faelith Lightsong
- Faith
- Falariel
- Falqua
- Faron Starcaller
- Felicity
- Felix
- Fenna Skypsalm
- Fenwyth
- Feodris
- Fiamora
- Fidelity
- Finnian Greaves
- Fiora the Radiant
- Fioriel
- Flammara
- Flora Greywater
- Florian
- Forbearance
- Fortitude
- Freya the Skyward
G: 23 names
- Gabriel
- Gadreel
- Galadriel
- Galathir
- Galen Dawnstrider
- Garreth
- Garrick Blackfeather
- Gaviel
- Gavriel
- Genevieve
- Gervase Oakhollow
- Gideon
- Giselle Cloudmantle
- Gloria
- Gloriana
- Glory
- Godric the Shieldbearer
- Grace
- Gratitude
- Greta Summerfield
- Gwendolyn the Graced
- Gwenthir
- Gwynelle
H: 43 names
- Hadassah
- Hadraniel
- Hadrin Glimmerwell
- Hagith
- Hakon Wrathlight
- Halamon
- Halcyon
- Halcyon Everlight
- Halcyra
- Haleriel
- Halewyn
- Halvard Umbermantle
- Halvaren
- Hamaliel
- Haniel
- Haniela
- Hannah
- Harahel
- Harlan the Redeemed
- Harmony
- Harzuel
- Hasdiel
- Hashmal
- Haziel
- Helene Sunthread
- Hesper the Evening Star
- Hesperael
- Hestia Kindleheart
- Hezekiah
- Hikari
- Hilary
- Hildegard
- Hildred Scorchfeather
- Hiram
- Hollis Marchbank
- Honesty
- Honor
- Hope
- Hosanna
- Hosanniel
- Hosea
- Hugh Lanternby
- Humility
I: 44 names
- Icaris
- Idonea Marlowe
- Idriel
- Idris Clearflame
- Ignara
- Ignatius
- Ilamin
- Ilamin Starcrown
- Ilamin Sunmere
- Ilanael
- Ilariel
- Iliel Sunward
- Ilona Fairweather
- Ilse the Merciful
- Ilsevir
- Ilthine
- Ilvaren
- Ilyanuel
- Ilyrae
- Imaris
- Imogen the Clear-Voiced
- Imre Highsummer
- Ingrid Whitefire
- Iona Starmantle
- Ionwyn
- Iridiel
- Isaiah
- Isariel
- Isaure
- Isaure Brightfeather
- Isaveth
- Ishmael
- Isidore
- Ismene Nightpsalm
- Isolde
- Israfil
- Israfila
- Ithaniel
- Ithariel
- Ithrane
- Ithravane
- Ithuriel
- Ivenar
- Izar
J: 33 names
- Jael
- Jaerin
- Jairus
- Jaleth
- Jarek Flamewarden
- Jasper Coldharbor
- Jasriel
- Jedidiah
- Jehudiel
- Jemima
- Jendriel
- Jeremiel
- Jerome
- Jessa Rayweaver
- Jessamine
- Jessarin
- Jethro
- Joachim
- Jocelin Weatherby
- Jonet Featherfall
- Jophiel
- Joram the Watchful
- Jorel Hallowlight
- Joriel
- Jorund the Scourge
- Josiah
- Jovanael
- Joy
- Jubilate
- Judith
- Junia
- Justice
- Jyoti
K: 28 names
- Kaelith
- Kaelith Silverdawn
- Kaeriel
- Kalani
- Kaldrin
- Kaliel
- Kalvos
- Kalvos Truesong
- Karethel
- Kasraphon
- Katya the Bright-Eyed
- Kelan Truewing
- Keliael
- Kelistra
- Kepharel
- Kerensa Wainwright
- Kerubiel
- Kestrin Goldmorrow
- Keziah
- Kharzan
- Kindness
- Kindra Brandheart
- Kiran
- Kirasi
- Kokabiel
- Konrad Westmarch
- Kordrath
- Kushiel
L: 48 names
- Lailah
- Lambert the Oathkeeper
- Lament
- Laudate
- Lauds
- Laurentin
- Lazarus
- Leander
- Leilani
- Lelahel
- Lenity
- Leocadia
- Leofric Sunherald
- Leoma the Shining
- Lethian
- Levi
- Liberty
- Liesel Dusksong
- Linnea Dewlight
- Lior Sunspire
- Liora
- Liorath
- Liriel Goldfeather
- Liriel Skyhallow
- Lisandre
- Litany
- Lorasa
- Loriael
- Lorien
- Lothar the Penitent
- Lowell Tanner
- Loyalty
- Lucan Duskmantle
- Lucaniel
- Lucarne
- Lucia
- Lucian
- Lucius
- Lumaris
- Lumen
- Lumeth
- Lumiel
- Lumina
- Lunette Pearlwing
- Luthaine
- Luz
- Lyrianne
- Lyriel
M: 55 names
- Mabel Thatcher
- Machidiel
- Macrina
- Maelis
- Maelle Starpsalm
- Maerwyn
- Maevelis
- Magdalene
- Mahra Sunfury
- Maia
- Malachi
- Malachiel
- Malahidael
- Manakel
- Marcellus
- Marek Skylantern
- Maren Dimhalo
- Marisel
- Marjory Lanternvale
- Marniel
- Maro Sunlit
- Masinia
- Matins
- Matthias
- Maud Applegarth
- Maudar
- Maxim the Ashen
- Meir
- Meissa
- Meliriel
- Melisande
- Menadel
- Mercy
- Meridiel
- Merope
- Merovar
- Metatron
- Micah
- Michael
- Mikhael
- Mintaka
- Mira
- Mirathael
- Miravel
- Miraziel
- Mirelle Cinderveil
- Mireth
- Miriam
- Mitzrael
- Modesty
- Mordecai
- Morvane
- Morwenna
- Munir
- Muriel
N: 39 names
- Naclia
- Naclia Silverwing
- Nadira Starwell
- Naethra
- Nalvani
- Nanael
- Naomi
- Naomiel
- Nashira
- Nassiel
- Nathanael
- Nathaniel
- Nathiel
- Ned Cartwright
- Nehemiah
- Neriah
- Nerys Gleamwater
- Nessa Quickbrook
- Nevaris
- Nevermorn
- Neviel
- Niamh
- Nicodemus the Guided
- Nijena
- Nimaeve
- Nimue Lastlight
- Nithael
- Nivalis
- Nlaea
- Noctelis
- Nocturne
- Nolwenn the Hallowed
- Noor
- Noriael
- Nuray
- Nuriel
- Nuriela
- Nyssa
- Nyxara
O: 32 names
- Obadiah
- Odette the Lantern
- Odilia
- Odran Palewing
- Olvaera
- Omael
- Ondine
- Ondriel
- Ophaniel
- Ophira
- Oralin
- Oramiah
- Oremis
- Oriane Starless
- Orianthe
- Oriel
- Orifiel
- Orin Heavenward
- Orinael
- Orinthia
- Orison
- Oriviel
- Orla the Golden
- Orlan
- Orlessa
- Orli
- Orsolin
- Osian Brightvow
- Osric
- Oswin the Protector
- Otho Brambleton
- Ottilie Cinderblessed
P: 38 names
- Paean
- Pahaliah
- Parant
- Pariael
- Patience
- Pavrin
- Peliel
- Penance
- Penemue
- Perael
- Percival Wingward
- Peregrin
- Perpetua
- Perrin Hayward
- Petra Gleamstone
- Phaedra Glorywind
- Phaelis
- Phaleg
- Phanuel
- Philippa Nettlefold
- Philomena
- Phineas
- Phoebe
- Piers the Haloed
- Piety
- Pilgrim
- Polaris
- Praise
- Prakash
- Probity
- Promise
- Providence
- Prudence
- Psalm
- Puriel
- Purity
- Pyralis
- Pyrrhael
Q: 4 names
- Quentin Stonebridge
- Quillara
- Quillon Brighthelm
- Quiriel
R: 44 names
- Rachaela
- Radiance
- Radomir Gloamward
- Rafe Dawncaller
- Raguel
- Rahmiel
- Ramiel
- Raphael
- Raphaela
- Ravenna
- Raviel
- Raziel
- Raziela
- Rebekah
- Rectitude
- Redemption
- Regulus
- Rehael
- Remembrance
- Renewal
- Renna Zenithsong
- Requiem
- Resolve
- Reuben
- Reverence
- Reythia
- Reythia Sunblessed
- Rhistel
- Rhistel Dawnbringer
- Rhoriel
- Rhoswen Dunmere
- Rhosyn
- Rielle
- Rigel
- Roderic Smitelight
- Rosalind the Dawn-Sworn
- Rosamund the Kind
- Rosaniel
- Roshan
- Roshni
- Rosmerel
- Rowan Shadowhalo
- Rowenna
- Roxana
S: 73 names
- Sabelle
- Sablewing
- Sabrael
- Sabriel
- Sachiel
- Sahaquiel
- Samandiriel
- Samuel
- Sanctiel
- Sanctity
- Sanctus
- Sandalphon
- Saphiel
- Sarahin
- Sarethin
- Sariel
- Sariela
- Saviel
- Scholastica
- Sebastian
- Selah
- Selaphiel
- Selariel
- Selene
- Selwyn
- Senna Eventide
- Sera Dawnwhisper
- Seraphiel
- Seraphina
- Serathine
- Seren
- Serenity
- Seth
- Severin
- Seviane
- Seviel
S, continued
- Sevrah
- Sevrine Greywing
- Shaeriel
- Shamsiel
- Shoshana
- Sidonie
- Sidriel
- Sigrun Blazecrown
- Silas
- Simeon
- Simon Underhay
- Sincerity
- Siraj
- Sitael
- Sitara
- Sithriel
- Sol Auriel
- Solace
- Solanuel
- Solariel
- Solenne
- Solivane
- Solomon
- Solwenna
- Sora
- Sorael
- Sorcha
- Soren Candlemark
- Sorrow
- Sorvannis
- Steadfast
- Stellan the Steadfast
- Sunniva Goldhalo
- Suriel
- Susannah
- Svetlana
- Sylvaine
T: 53 names
- Tabitha
- Talariel
- Talessin
- Talitha Ferrier
- Talyra
- Tamar
- Tamiel
- Tamsin Lightfoot
- Tara
- Tavian
- Taviel
- Tavish Emberfall
- Tavrielle
- Taygeta
- Telmira
- Temeluch
- Temperance
- Tenebrae
- Tenebrin
- Terazei
- Teriel
- Tessa the Winged
- Thaddeus
- Thaliel
- Thalion
- Thaneris
- Thariah
- Tharovin
- Thea Auroraborn
- Thecla
- Theodora
- Theodrael
- Theolyn
- Thessaliel
- Thessaly Fallenstar
- Thora the Burning
- Thyra Sunscourge
- Tindra
- Tirenne
- Tiriel
- Tirzah
- Tobias
- Tobit
- Tolvar Furnacevow
- Toren Halolight
- Torvash
- Tovariah
- Tranquility
- Truth
- Tural
- Turiel
- Tzadkiel
- Tzerak
U: 11 names
- Ulla Fairwind
- Ulmar Dawnshield
- Ulric
- Ulvenor
- Umabel
- Umbriah
- Unity
- Uriel
- Uriela
- Urien the Twice-Blessed
- Uzziel
V: 35 names
- Vaelan
- Vaelith
- Vaelora
- Vaeriel
- Valen the Lightbringer
- Valentina
- Valeris
- Valiel
- Valor
- Vandriel
- Varenne
- Varethis
- Varro Highhalo
- Vasariah
- Vasco the Fallen
- Vashtiel
- Vega
- Vehuiah
- Velusia
- Verchiel
- Verena Holloway
- Veriel
- Verity
- Vesmira
- Vesna Ashcrown
- Vesper Morningstar
- Vespera
- Vianne Ivorywing
- Vigil
- Vigilance
- Vireth
- Virtue
- Vorant
- Voriel
- Vretil
W: 11 names
- Walter Cobbleford
- Wendelin
- Wilhelmina the Pure
- Willem Daystar
- Winifred
- Wisdom
- Witness
- Wynthara
- Wyran
- Wyran Everbright
- Wystan the Lightless
X: 2 names
- Xanthe Sunpetal
- Xerathine
Y: 13 names
- Yahoel
- Yasmine
- Yasriel
- Yelena Emberpsalm
- Yolande the Far-Seeing
- Yorin Oathlight
- Ysanne Moonblessed
- Ysariel
- Ysmere
- Ysolde
- Yvaine
- Yvette Rushlight
- Yzabet