Arachne Name Generator
Names for spider-women, weavers and silk-born monsters
Generate arachne names for spider-centaur characters in D&D, Pathfinder, monster-girl settings and Greek-myth fantasy: ancient Greek given names with weaver epithets, sibilant coined names, Lydian-style surnames and a handful of male arachne.
About arachne names
Arachne began as one woman: a Lydian weaver from Hypaepa who beat Athena at the loom and was turned into a spider for her pride. Modern fantasy borrowed her name for a whole species of spider-centaurs, so the best arachne names pull from two directions at once. The first is ancient Greek. Names like Ianthe, Melantho, Theonoe, Xanthippe and Hypsipyle sound right because they share Arachne's own phonology: open vowels, -e and -a endings, and the hard k, th and x sounds of Attic and Ionian Greek. Pairing them with a weaver's epithet (Duskspinner, Silkmother, Hollowloom) or a Lydian place-surname (Kolophonia, Tmolitis, Sardiane) ties the character straight back to the myth.
The second direction is the monster. Settings that treat arachne as a race usually give them sibilant, many-syllabled names with doubled consonants and soft endings: Velisyrra, Nyctessa, Tessilith, Ssavrenne. Those read as inhuman without tipping into drow territory, and they work as standalone names or with a descriptive byname. A smaller set of titles (Lady of the Hanging Loom, Keeper of the Thousandfold Web) suits an arachne who has lived long enough to be known only by what she does.
Male arachne are rare in lore but do appear, so the list also includes Greek masculine names with spider epithets and a few clipped coinages like Korrath and Drakhos.
How to choose arachne names
- Decide whether your arachne is a cursed human or a born monster; cursed weavers suit real Greek names, born arachne suit the coined sibilant ones.
- Epithets should describe habit or habitat (Cellarmother, Underbeam, Slowsnare), not just 'spider' synonyms; the more specific the byname, the more the character feels lived-in.
- For a Greek-myth campaign, give an arachne a Lydian or Ionian surname (Hypaepaia, Kolophonia) and drop the monster epithet entirely for a subtler, sadder tone.
- Avoid ending every name in -a; Greek names like Melantho, Theonoe and Hesione vary the rhythm and keep a list of sisters from blurring together.
- If players will say the name often, keep it to three syllables or fewer and save the long coinages for NPC queens and matriarchs.
Frequently asked questions
What kind of names do arachne have?
In myth there is only one Arachne, a Lydian woman, so Greek names fit best. In fantasy games and monster-girl settings, arachne are a race and are usually given soft, sibilant invented names or a Greek given name with a weaver or spider epithet. This generator mixes all three styles.
Are these names usable for D&D or Pathfinder characters?
Yes. Arachne appear in Pathfinder, in several D&D third-party bestiaries and in many homebrew settings, and these names fit any of them. If your table uses driders instead, the drow-flavoured names on the related drider generator may be a closer match.
Do you include male arachne names?
Yes. A section of the list uses Greek masculine names (Theron, Nikias, Kastor, Sarpedon) with spider and weaver epithets, plus a few clipped coinages such as Korrath and Drakhos, for settings where male arachne exist.
Why do so many names reference weaving rather than spiders?
Because the original Arachne was a weaver first and a spider second. Epithets built around looms, thread, silk and needles feel truer to the myth than fangs and venom alone, and they give a character a craft and a history rather than just a body shape.
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All 500 arachne names
A: 46 names
- Aedon Wailspun
- Aerope Dustveil
- Agariste Idmonides
- Agathe Deepcellar
- Agave Rotspinner
- Aglaia Wetthread
- Aithra Velvetstill
- Akakallis Dimcradle
- Akharrine
- Akkesithe Cragcradle
- Akkrithe Sootcradle
- Akrisios Undercroft
- Alkestis Nightcatch
- Alkippe Bitterthread
- Alkmene Lowbeam
- Alkyone Wellbottom
- Amarynthe
- Amnessa
- Amphitrite Rotloom
- Amrithane
- Anaxandra Antandria
- Anaxo Duskveil
- Andromache Gloamvein
A, continued
- Ankhressa Silkbound
- Antheia Lacewing
- Anthousa Dampthread
- Antikleia Adramyttia
- Antiope Duskfang
- Arachne of Hypaepa
- Arakhnessa
- Arakhnos Idmonson
- Araxia Vell
- Arete Aiolis
- Ariadne Clewkeeper
- Ariston Knotfang
- Arkhippe Mothwife
- Arne Ninehollow
- Arrhessa
- Arsinoe Softfoot
- Ashrakel
- Ashvithe the Lace-Hearted
- Aspasia Arachnaia
- Athena's Rival
- Aurrithe Dimdaughter
- Autonoe Barrowsilk
- Axiothea Hypaepaia
B: 7 names
- Bellerophon Manyhand
- Berenike Deadloom
- Bessikhra the Withered
- Borrathe Barrowqueen
- Bravenne Thinshadow
- Brennakhe of the Ninth Gallery
- Bride of the Rafters
C: 11 names
- Caelyssa Hollowmother
- Calyxathe
- Cassivrenne Nightfold
- Charis Cobweave
- Charvenne Dimspinner
- Chelidon Eaveslace
- Chloris Ashenlace
- Chrysanthe Webwarden
- Chrysis Kolophonia
- Corvithra the Many-Handed
- Cyrrakhe Webmaiden
D: 22 names
- Damaris Lydiatis
- Dame of the Dust-Hung Hall
- Danae Webcradle
- Dathrisse Frostweft
- Deianeira Caskweave
- Deinomache Maionis
- Deinomeneia Troas
- Demetria Veilspinner
- Demophon Underbeam
- Dessarine
- Dione Sorrowspin
- Dorian Vaultspun
- Doris Cavespinner
- Dorkas Paktolia
- Dorvanthe Weaves-in-Silence
- Dossakhe Eveningsilk
- Drakhos Needleleg
- Dravesse Rafterwife
- Draviane
- Drothakhe Lacegrave
- Drussathe
- Dyer's Girl of Colophon
E: 28 names
- Eirene Finestrand
- Elektra Knotwife
- Ellivrane the Mourning
- Elpis Tmolitis
- Elrissane Stillclaw
- Empousa Brassfoot
- Ephravisse Underhall
- Eriboia Goatcradle
- Erinna Lowcatch
- Eriphyle Wanderspun
- Eskarrine
- Essilune
- Esskarine Greylace
- Euboule Sardiane
- Eudora Gossamere
- Eukleia Idmonis
- Eulalia Wanweft
- Eumolpos Softstep
- Euphemia Sweetsnare
- Euphrosyne Slowthread
- Eupraxia Kaystria
- Euryale Stonefang
- Eurydike Downbelow
- Eurykleia Assia
- Eurykleia Duskspool
- Eurymede Gargara
- Eurynome Palespinner
- Evvrisse Dustmaid
F: 5 names
- Farrakane Broodwarden
- Faskathe Dewlattice
- Fenrakha the Moth-Fed
- Fyllithe Downspinner
- Fyrrakane Bonelace
G: 11 names
- Galene the Hollow-Eyed
- Gello Cribloom
- Ghesselith
- Ghorythe Underlintel
- Ghravisse Chillspun
- Glaukos Greyweb
- Glykera Silkfang
- Gorgo Hermaia
- Gorrissande Slowsnare
- Gravenne Starved-Eyes
- Grissathe Nightcellar
H: 22 names
- Hagne Smyrnaia
- Halia Dustloom
- Halyssane
- Harmonia Eavesdrop
- Hedyle Ninthfang
- Hekabe Nightspool
- Hektor Duskfold
- Helle Quiverthread
- Hermione Whispersilk
- Hesione Vaulthair
- Hesperis Gloomlace
- Hessalune Wallbride
- Hipparchia Ephesia
- Hippodameia Kyme
- Hippolyta Snarelash
- Hokkathe Redneedle
- Hubris Hung from the Rafter
- Hyllos Dimthread
- Hypatia Miletia
- Hypsipyle Sootspinner
- Hyrrakha
- Hyvrenne Hushfang
I: 25 names
- Ianassa the Spinner
- Ianthe Thousandthread
- Idmon's Daughter
- Ikarios Threadfall
- Ilkarrow
- Illyssithe
- Ilmar Greyspool
- Ilmarrow
- Ilthrakne
- Ino Palefang
- Io Cellarspun
- Iorrithe
- Iphianassa Phokaia
- Iphigenia Hushloom
- Iphikles Numbfang
- Irravaine Tombloom
- Isidora Blackloom
- Iskathe
- Iskiryth
- Iskrathe
- Ismene Dewcatcher
- Issakhra Chalkspinner
- Isvethra
- Ithrakesse Barrowmaid
- Ivvrenne Gossamer-Born
K: 36 names
- Kaldraxe
- Kalliope Duskvein
- Kallirhoe Saltweb
- Kallirrhoe Thinsilk
- Kalliste Nine-Needles
- Kallisto Idmonides
- Kallithoe Gryneia
- Kallixena
- Kallvesse Bonecradle
- Karkinessa
- Kassandra of the Dry Well
- Kasshire
- Kassiopeia Starweb
- Kastor Hollowlegs
- Keeper of the Thousandfold Web
- Kethrusse Emberthread
- Kethvarrow
- Khessira
- Khoryssa
- Kirke Spellspun
- Kleio Tangleroot
- Kleitagora Lampsakene
- Kleitos Ashspinner
- Kleonike Tombspindle
- Kleopatra Broodhollow
- Klytie Hollowloom
- Korinna Dusthair
- Koroibos Dampclaw
- Koronis Nightcradle
- Korrath Glasjaw
- Korrisande
- Korvithe Stillcradle
- Kovrynne the Unsleeping
- Kressilune
- Kydippe Whisperweb
- Kyrrathe
L: 25 names
- Lady of the Hanging Loom
- Lais Klazomenia
- Lamia Childsnare
- Lampado Abydene
- Lampito Sixhand
- Lamyrra
- Laodike Sootweb
- Last Weaver of Lydia
- Lavrithane Knotbride
- Lethe Slowstrangle
- Leucippe Hungerstill
- Leukothea Foamsilk
- Lissavoure
- Lithrakhe Glassthread
- Lokhessa
- Lorathane
- Lurravesse Dustqueen
- Lusskarine the Unseen
- Lykos Silkjaw
- Lysandra of the Hanging Loom
- Lysidike Elaia
- Lysimache Magnesia
- Lysis Barrowloom
- Lysistrate Wellweft
- Lythrakne
M: 32 names
- Maid of the Purple Dye
- Makaria Sweetvenom
- Makhaon Rotcradle
- Manto Driftsilk
- Marpessa Spidersong
- Mavvrisse Webcrowned
- Medousa Wirehair
- Megiste Thyateira
- Mekhissa Bloodlattice
- Melaina Pitchloom
- Melanippe Drymoor
- Melanthios Duskhair
- Melantho the Patient
- Meliboea Farweft
- Melissa of the Barren Vine
- Melite Tombspinner
- Menelaos Wallwalk
- Menippe Sestia
- Metaneira Myrina
- Mirravoth
- Mistress of Knots
- Mordrithe
- Mormo Cribhaunt
- Morrighae
- Morvaelle
- Mossakhe Lowcellar
- Mother of the Pale Silk
- Murrisande Murkloom
- Myrina Thorncradle
- Myrrhine Velvetclaw
- Myrthaxe
- Myrto Sardiane
N: 25 names
- Nakhtessa
- Nausikaa Shorelattice
- Nekhressa
- Nekkathe Mothqueen
- Nemmithra
- Neoptolemos Broodkeep
- Nephele Silkenveil
- Nephthyra
- Nikaia Lydiatis
- Nikarete Dimweft
- Nikias Threadborn
- Nikostrate Lowrafter
- Niobe Threadmourn
- Nithrevanne Sorrowweft
- Nivarrakne
- Nossavaine Ashbride
- Nyctessa
- Nyctimene Eightfold
- Nykhressa
- Nyllara
- Nymalith
- Nyrethis
- Nyrrthane
- Nyssa Duskspinner
- Nyx Arakhne
O: 23 names
- Ochrae
- Ochravesse
- Ocryth
- Oenone Stillweb
- Okhrane
- Okyrrhoe Whitecocoon
- Old Needle-Legs
- Olthraine
- Olympias Snarewright
- Olympiodora Tmolos
- Ophalyne Bitterfang
- Ophrysse
- Oprithe Spindlemother
- Orestes Wanvein
- Orithyia Webwind
- Orkhessa
- Orlithessa
- Orravesse Silkveiled
- Orrisande Cindersilk
- Oskarrine
- Ossilune
- Otrera Shadeweft
- Ouranythe
P: 35 names
- Pandora Grimspinner
- Pasiphae Wallshadow
- Peitho Silkbinder
- Peleus Tombsilk
- Pellithra
- Pelopia Glassfang
- Penthesilea Redlattice
- Perialla Atarneus
- Periander Gutterweb
- Periboia Mothcatcher
- Phaedra Nightloom
- Phaidra Threadveil
- Phanostrate Hollowcistern
- Phaon Slowcreep
- Pherenike Cellarqueen
- Pherrathe
- Pheskarra of the Black Stair
- Phila Hypaipene
- Philinna Kymaia
- Philomela Lowloom
- Philyra Ghostsilk
- Phrixos Mothlure
- Phryne Teia
- Phylonoe Pergamene
- Polykaste Erythraia
- Polymele Manythread
- Polyxena Shadowspun
- Prakhessa Ironveil
- Pravessithe of the Wet Stair
- Praxinoa Marketweb
- Praxithea Stranglevine
- Prokne Strandmourn
- Pyllithra the Spindle
- Pyralith
- Pyrravesse
Q: 6 names
- Qarrenne Wanderspool
- Quaelith
- Queen of the Cellar Galleries
- Quennithe
- Quessarine Duskcatch
- Quorrakne Gloomcradle
R: 7 names
- Ravessithe Softjaw
- Rhea Stillfang
- Rhodope Strandsister
- Rhodopis Lebedia
- Rhoskathe Widowhall
- Rovithra Rafterqueen
- Ruvaithe Needlekiss
S: 28 names
- Sakkathe Bittercradle
- Saphrane
- Sarpedon Pitweb
- Sarrakhne
- Sarrisande
- Selene Gloamthread
- Semele Emberweb
- Sethrane
- Sethros Cellarking
- Sethryne
- She Who Mends the Dark
- Shuttle-Hand
- Silkara Dione
- Simaitha Notia
- Sirrakhe
- Sister of the Eight Eyes
- Skarrilune the Tender
- Skylla Reefweb
- Sophrosyne Priene
- Sorrakhe Mistweb
- Sostrate Ashloom
- Spindle-Daughter
- Spinner Beneath the Mill
- Ssarrilune
- Ssavrenne Flintjaw
- Stesichoros Hushweb
- Stheno Rockweave
- Sylvrakh
T: 40 names
- Talmyrrha
- Tarrakyne
- Telamon Rafterborn
- Tenebrithe
- Tessanyx
- Tessilith
- Thais Myousa
- Thalassa Greythread
- Thalyxe
- Tharrakyne
- The Condemned Loom
- The Grey Matron
- The Lace-Maker of the Tombs
- The Patient One of Colophon
- The Shrouding Maid
- The Unfinished Tapestry
- The Web That Outlived the Goddess
- Theano of the Lower Galleries
- Theodora Quietstep
- Theokleia Silkshroud
- Theonoe Silkmother
- Theophane Maiandria
- Thermodosa Silkcell
- Theron Webhand
- Thessalonike Cragweb
- Thessaly Webbe
- Thessamyne
- Thetis Deepweave
- Thrasymache Kolophon
- Thrasymachos Trapwright
- Threnavesse
- Thrullisse Moonlattice
- Timandra Gutterlace
- Timo Klaros
- Timokleia Ashcradle
- Tovrenna Cellarmother
- Tovrisse Skylattice
- Tsessarine
- Tydeus Cragspinner
- Tythrisse Venomveil
U: 4 names
- Ulvethis
- Ulvrakhe Deepbrood
- Uthrakane Greyfang
- Uvrakane Ninthwife
V: 25 names
- Valdrethe
- Varrithane Hungerspun
- Vashtira
- Vathrasse
- Velisyrra
- Velkan Webmane
- Velkithra
- Velluthe
- Velorrine
- Velvarrow
- Vennisthra Palefoot
- Veshkarra
- Vesprakne
- Vessamir Hookfang
- Vessamyr
- Vessarine
- Vessikhra
- Vestara the Unblinking
- Vollisande Hollowspinner
- Vonnakhra
- Vorlyssa
- Vorrathe
- Vorsilka
- Vrassathe
- Vyssikra Wanspindle
W: 2 names
- Warden of the Silken Gate
- Weaver of Lydian Hollow
X: 9 names
- Xanthe Hollowspool
- Xanthippe the Unhurried
- Xarravesse Whisperwife
- Xenia Dimlattice
- Xenodike Cragloom
- Xenokleia Larisa
- Xessivane the Clever
- Xuthos Emptyspool
- Xyrrenne Knotweaver
Y: 10 names
- Yarrakhe Duskcellar
- Yllakhe Thornlace
- Yllvaine
- Ylvanessa
- Ysmirre
- Yssokhra Rotveil
- Ysthrane
- Ythessaly
- Ythravene
- Yverrane Pitmatron