Alien Last Name Generator

Surnames, clan names and brood lines for aliens

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Generate alien last names and lineage names to pair with any given name: glottal surnames like K'Tharn, hissing ones like Ssaresh, clicking hive names like Tk'Chirr, flowing names like Aelouri, and clan forms such as of Brood Vesk and of House Aurelith.

About alien last names

An alien surname has one job that a given name does not: it tells the reader which group a character belongs to. Human last names come from a father's name, a trade, a place or a nickname, and an invented species can use the same logic or throw it out. A hive may share one name across ten thousand workers. A clutch of reptilians may be named for the season they hatched. That is why this list holds surnames and lineage names only, written so you can attach them to any given name you already have.

The names fall into sound families, because a species usually has one kind of mouth. Glottal names break on an apostrophe (K'Tharn, Vel'Koth). Sibilant reptilian names hiss (Ssaresh, Szorrath). Insectoid names click (Tk'Chirr, Zik'Zaar). Flowing names are nearly all vowels (Aelouri, Oumeira), guttural clan names growl (Grakkul, Dhorgath), aquatic names roll (Uulomei, Nuulwen) and crystalline names ring with q and x (Quaryx, Xelith).

The rest are structures instead of sounds: marker forms such as of Brood Vesk, of Hive Zixil and of House Aurelith, lowercase particles like vor Kesharn and ul-Varresh, hyphenated lineages like Vesk-Arrun, and translated surnames such as Starbrood and Nine-Suns for species whose names mean something in plain speech.

How to choose alien last names

Pick one sound family per species and stay in it. If one reptilian is called Ssaresh, her rival should be Szorrath or Hesskir, not Grakkul. Readers learn the pattern within a chapter and start to recognize who belongs where.
Decide what a surname means in that culture before you hand it out. Of Brood Khenn says who laid the egg, of the Seventh Spawning says when, and of Spire Kelanthe says where. Each choice hints at what the species values.
Keep particles lowercase after a given name, the way human names treat van or de. Write Jorek vor Kesharn and Ilsa na Veshari, and capitalize the particle only when the surname opens a sentence.
Test the pairing out loud. A short given name carries a long surname, as in Tesh Oru-Meshkar, and a long given name wants a short one such as Xelith. If two apostrophes land side by side, drop one.
Use translated surnames for first contact scenes. Humans in the story will struggle with Tk'Chirr, so the ambassador may simply introduce herself as Farswimmer or Thousand-Eyes.

Frequently asked questions

Do aliens need last names at all?

Not always. A solitary species may use a single name, and a hive may share one name among every member. A second name earns its place when your story has families, castes or rival clans to keep apart, and forms like of Clan Varrosh or of Hive Zixil do that in three words.

How do I combine these with a first name?

Put the given name first and the surname after it, then read the pair aloud. Plain surnames such as Vel'Koth, Aelouri or Grakkul follow the given name directly, while marker forms read like a title: Shara of Brood Vesk, Orin of House Aurelith. The alien name generator and the male and female alien pages on this site supply given names in matching styles.

What do the apostrophes and doubled letters mean?

They are pronunciation cues. An apostrophe usually marks a glottal stop or a click, so K'Tharn is said with a catch after the K, and the doubled s in Ssaresh or Hissarr is a drawn-out hiss. You can give them any meaning you like in your setting, as long as you apply it the same way every time.

Can I use these surnames for a species from an existing franchise?

They are original names in general science fiction styles and are not taken from any film, show or game. Established settings often have their own naming rules, so read those first and pick the family that fits. Guttural names like Dhorgath suit a warrior race, and flowing names like Oumeira suit an ancient one.

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All 500 alien last names

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A: 17 names

Aelouri
Aemorai
Aeriolu
Aesh-Kovar
Aiyara
Aloumae
Alounei
Ameiru
Aoviel
Ar'Kessin
Ashen-Frill
Ath'Meru
Aul-Dennoth
Aulenoi
Aurelai
Av'Rokh
Axiqor

B: 16 names

B'Rannoth
Ba'Shuun
Bek-Thorrel
Blood of Athuun
Blood of Szorr
Blorrin
Blue-Sun
Blumeth
Borzhan
Braghul
Brightspore
Brokhan
Broodguard
Bru-Kazzith
Bruumal
Bruzgar

C: 8 names

C'Vendris
Ch'Ollun
Child of Oumae
Chit'Inax
Chk'Rrum
Chk'Tal
Chr'Rikka
Cometfall

D: 23 names

D'Athuun
Da'Ghorin
Dal-Vrekkis
Deep-Singer
Deepcurrent
Dhorgath
Dor-Ysskari
Dorzhakk
Dra'Keth
Draghzur
Drakhmuz
Driftseed
dro-Khezh
dro-Muuril
dro-Tavune
dro-Ulzak
dro-Vakkar
Drozkal
Druu-Szenn
Durzhun
Dusk-Tide
Dust-Born
Dwuulen

E: 14 names

Eamaru
Ebblune
Eclipse-Born
Eggwarden
Eiravao
Ek'Tural
El'Drax
Elqyra
Eluonai
Eluviae
Ember-Scale
Eru-Valdim
Esshkar
Ez'Rakul

F: 5 names

Faeoru
Far-Hatched
Far-Orbit
Farswimmer
Firstmoult

G: 12 names

G'Hurok
Garzhul
Gha'Lomar
Gholvar
Ghurrim
Glass-Shell
Gluuvane
Gor-Ulvane
Gornakh
Grakkul
Grozhek
Gurthok

H: 14 names

H'Relvek
Haghrok
Hand of Oru
Hatched of Issk
Heioran
Heir of Zal-Eth
Hesk-Korrin
Hesseth
Hesskir
Hissarr
Hive-Friend
Hollowstar
Hoolmeri
Hrakkon

I: 22 names

Ianthuel
Ice-Vein
Ieluna
Ik'Tchirr
Ilaothe
Illuwash
Iolauri
Ioweth
Iron-Carapace
Issa-Varrun
Isskeleth
Issthar
Ix'Tavar
Ixa-Dorleth
ixi-Drenn
ixi-Korrum
ixi-Omaru
ixi-Vashne
ixi-Zuuth
Ixolith
Ixt'Chak
Ixx'Trik

J: 2 names

J'Kaal
Ja'Nuul

K: 32 names

K'Tharn
ke-Dravhan
ke-Imbrith
ke-Ollumei
ke-Szathi
ke-Thalaq
Kel-Varsi
Keth-Olvuun
Khessra
Khor-Annui
Khorzul
Khozdrun
Khuldar
Khurrag
Kik'Rrazz
Kin of the Long Dark
Kin of Varrash
Kl'Akkit
Klik'Thun
Ko'Vaal
Korbruk
Kr'Rikt
Kri'Kzek
Krik'Zal
Krissath
Krodhak
Krughar
Kurzhak
Kx'Atil
Ky'Zhul
Kz'Ikkit
Kzz'Orr

L: 10 names

Laiomer
Leuwani
Lightdrinker
Lisskarn
Lithyx
Long-Night
Lowashi
Lu'Rakken
Luenara
Lumuush

M: 11 names

M'Borun
Ma'Drevik
Maiolei
Marwuun
Mek'Tal
Melowai
Moolune
Moonhatched
Mor-Athkel
Morzgath
Murkhaz

N: 21 names

N'Goreth
na Koumei
na Oloth
na Rekhani
na Thuuli
na Veshari
Naeouri
Ne'Zhira
Nebula-Born
Nharduk
Nine-Suns
Ninth-Spire
Nisshir
Noamei
Noowari
Nor-Ixxani
Nuoreia
Nuulwen
Nuumbra
Ny'Tholl
Ny-Thorrum

O: 81 names

Oellian
of Brood Issra
of Brood Khenn
of Brood Nareth
of Brood Oth-Kara
of Brood Shivane
of Brood Szilar
of Brood Tzelik
of Brood Uzzal
of Brood Vesk
of Clan Brennok
of Clan Dhuun
of Clan Ixilar
of Clan Ketheri
of Clan Morzak
of Clan Szaru
of Clan Tovash
of Clan Varrosh
of Hive Azk'Tir
of Hive Chitara
of Hive Krr'Ek
of Hive Kz'Arr
of Hive Ninth-Comb
of Hive Thousand-Wing
of Hive Tk'Varr
of Hive Xk'Ul
of Hive Zixil
of House Aurelith
of House Deluvar
of House Ilvanor
of House Oumeiros
of House Quorelle
of House Serathi
of House Thalexis
of House Vantari
of House Ysmere-Kol
of House Zephani
of Nest Eshkeri
of Nest Hollow-Reed
of Nest Ssirra

O, continued

of Nest Szethka
of Nest Tsirak
of Nest Vishka
of Pod Meruwai
of Pod Uluani
of Shoal Ibbrin
of Spire Kelanthe
of Spire Oszur
of the Ash Sept
of the Deep Sept
of the Line of Aeshu
of the Line of Illume
of the Line of Kazrim
of the Line of Ouleth
of the Line of Tzarn
of the Line of Vhor
of the Ninth Moult
of the Red Moon Sept
of the Seventh Spawning
of the Third Clutch
Old-Shell
Oleyani
Oloombi
Omaiel
Oqtalis
Ora-Thuulen
Orghuz
Oriellou
Oru-Meshkar
Oshuulam
Ossith
oth Ebrikkar
oth Kerruvan
oth Malzeth
oth Ulquari
oth Varghil
Oth-Karavel
Oumeira
Ouriane
Ouvalia
Oxyrane

P: 6 names

P'Thennix
Pellumae
Pluumar
Pra'Vuun
Praxilune
Pyxaleth

Q: 9 names

Q'Orvex
Qelzar
Qen-Draxxis
Qorzane
Qua'Drix
Quaryx
Quaxil
Quenzyr
Quilvex

R: 16 names

R'Ozzik
Raeuani
Ragzhul
Ral'Vash
Red-Dust
Reefkeeper
Resshek
Ressketh
Rho-Venduul
Rhukhar
Ri'Zoth
Riaulen
Ringwalker
Rix'Tekkan
Rk'Thaxx
Rul-Zemmith

S: 57 names

Sa'Threll
Saiyelo
Saoluen
Scion of Dravuun
Se'Kharr
Seed of Kelthar
sha Ashkira
sha Moruvai
sha Quenth
sha Varoon
sha Yavesh
Shaelou
Shell-Breaker
Shesskel
Shi'Varn
Shi-Vorrane
Shissarn
Si'Vantor
Six-Limbs
Sko-Thrennik
Skr'Ixil
Skrit'Ak
Sky-Eater
Skyburrow
Skyless
Spawn of Khuzzar
Spore-Tender
Ssamukh
Ssaresh
Ssavrek
Ssekhmar
Sselkar
Ssethrin
Sshanak
Ssimarr
Ssirrak
Sskarith
Ssorvesh
Ssothek
Ssulvar
Ssuneth
Ssylvesh
Star-Salt
Starbrood
Stormdrinker
Suulwae
Swiftmoult
Szar-Ilmuun
Szarvith
Szathrul
Szelith
Szethis
Szi-Morlune
Szivarr
Szolneth
Szorrath
Szunnar

T: 32 names

T'Havrin
T'Kleek
Tal-Ummekh
Tall-Crest
Tch'Krit
Tchak'Kor
Te'Krull
Tha'Lune
Thaelio
Thal-Korvi
Thirdhatch
Thk'Orr
Thousand-Eyes
Thressil
Thruggan
Thulgor
Thuulmar
Ti'Quorra
Tide-Caller
Tide-Locked
Tik'Rrax
Tikk'Ulon
Tix'Chul
Tk'Chirr
Tor'Vesk
Tor-Quillesh
Trakhul
Trixaqor
Tsissar
Twin-Moons
Tz'Ikkar
Tze-Rakkin

U: 13 names

Ul'Vethis
ul-Azmeth
ul-Dhorin
ul-Khozar
ul-Sharaq
ul-Varresh
Ulgrath
Uliamei
Ulloomb
Urzhgar
Uth-Melvari
Uulomei
Uumbreth

V: 28 names

Va'Shtorr
Vacuum-Born
Vaeloui
Vai-Ouleth
Val-Thirrek
Varghun
Vel'Koth
Ven-Sharruk
Vesk-Arrun
Vexilith
Vharguz
Vioumae
Visskil
Visszar
Vo'Skaris
Voidborn
Volghrim
vor Dralith
vor Ilmeth
vor Kesharn
vor Umbrak
vor Zhelune
Vorghast
Vosszik
Vrk'Tik
Vrukkar
Vuldrok
Vuu-Tharesk

W: 3 names

Waelumo
Wullamar
Wuuneth

X: 8 names

X'Anthil
Xalqeth
Xanquor
Xelith
Xerquin
Xit'Tak
Xk'Rill
Xyphane

Y: 12 names

Y'Llorin
Yaolei
Yi'Kalth
yr Kolvash
yr Muvelle
yr Odrakh
yr Thessune
yr Zinthar
Yr-Vessaal
Ysskarn
Yuelari
Yxoril

Z: 28 names

Z'Arrum
Za'Moth
zan Belkesh
zan Dhemar
zan Korrith
zan Trevuul
zan Uleth
Zanthiqe
Zek-Aurrin
Zephqor
Zeqthar
Zessik
Zha'Dren
Zhargok
Zhen-Dulath
Zhesskar
Zhuldok
Zik'Zaar
Zk'Thrix
Zograth
Zrr'Tak
Zsorrin
Zul-Embari
Zurgath
Zussath
Zyrcanth
Zyxanth
Zz'Kirat