Arcanist Name Generator

Lore-fitting names for ESO Arcanists and tome-wielding scholars

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Generate arcanist names for The Elder Scrolls Online's Necrom class and for tabletop arcanists: race-accurate Tamriel names with a scholarly edge (Dunmer, Altmer, Breton, Khajiit, Argonian and more), plus original fantasy arcanists with titles and epithets built around tomes, runes and forbidden knowledge.

About arcanist names

An arcanist in The Elder Scrolls Online is a scholar who bargains with Apocrypha, the library-realm of Hermaeus Mora, and turns its forbidden pages into green runeblades, Fatecarver beams and glowing crux sigils. The class arrived with the Necrom chapter, so the names that fit it best are Tamriel names with a bookish slant: a Dunmer magister from the Telvanni Peninsula (Velas Tilvani, Archmagister Velon Sarethi), an Altmer lore-seeker in the mould of Leramil the Wise, a Redguard polymath like the companion Azandar al-Cybiades, or a Khajiit with the -jo suffix that marks a mage. Argonians work beautifully as phrase-names (Reads-Forbidden-Pages, Counts-the-Eyes), and Nords can carry a hyphenated deed-name such as Bjarke Rune-Reader.

Outside ESO, an arcanist is simply a caster who treats magic as scholarship, which is why Pathfinder's hybrid class and countless homebrew settings use the word. Those names lean on old-world given names paired with surnames that sound like ink, parchment and quiet rooms (Ysolde Quillmere, Thaddeus Crane), or on epithets earned in the stacks: the Annotator, the Unread, of Endless Margins.

This generator mixes both registers, grouped loosely by race and style, so you can pick a name that reads as a native of Tamriel or a believable sage for any campaign.

How to choose arcanist names

Match the race first. ESO players notice when a Khajiit has a Breton name; pick from the block that fits your character and only then tune it to sound scholarly.
ESO names allow 3 to 25 characters including spaces, apostrophes and hyphens, so first-and-last names like Nevusa Orvayn fit, but long titles such as Archmagister will not; keep titles for your roleplay bio.
For Khajiit arcanists the -jo suffix (Zahira-jo) signals a mage or scholar in lore, while -dar means a clever thief, so choose the one that matches your backstory.
Argonian phrase-names should describe a habit or reputation tied to forbidden knowledge (Turns-No-Page-Twice) rather than a generic trait, which makes the name feel earned.
For tabletop arcanists, an epithet like the Unread or of the Last Footnote can be a campaign hook: ask yourself what your character did in the archives to deserve it.

Frequently asked questions

What kind of names suit an ESO Arcanist?

Any lore-correct name for your race works, but arcanists feel most at home with names that imply study: Dunmer tied to House Telvanni or Necrom, Altmer and Breton scholars, Redguards with a city link such as al-Elinhir, and Khajiit carrying the -jo mage suffix. The class itself has no special naming rule beyond ESO's 3-25 character limit.

Are any of these canon Elder Scrolls characters?

Only a handful: Azandar al-Cybiades (the Arcanist companion from Necrom), Leramil the Wise, and a few established NPC names such as Tholer Saryoni, Faralda and Nelacar that anchor the race blocks. Everything else is original and written to match each race's conventions, so the names should be free to use on the character creator.

Can I use these for a Pathfinder or D&D arcanist?

Yes. The later blocks of the list (Magister Ondrel Vaskeris, Thessaly Ninefold, Corvald the Annotator) are setting-neutral fantasy names for wizards, archivists and tome-bound casters, and the elven, orcish and Argonian-style names adapt easily to other worlds.

What makes a name sound like an arcanist rather than a generic mage?

Lean into scholarship instead of raw power. Surnames that evoke writing and books (Quillmere, Inkblood, Page-Wright), epithets about reading and secrets, and race-specific markers of learning all tell the reader this caster earned their magic from study rather than bloodline.

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All 500 arcanist names

This is the complete list the generator above draws its random batches from, sorted A to Z and grouped by first letter.

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A: 36 names

Aemilia Marcan
Aengalon
Agrob gra-Ulkran
Ahtiel Sundrel
Alain Dufont
Alaric Dunmoor
Aldimion
Alfhild Whisper-Tongue
Amaury Cressac
Ambrose Fennick
Amira Zabi
Anais Fouchard
Anise Indalen
Anselm Ferrow
Anselme Grisel
Antonia Vitellan
Aranande
Arandil Caemaire
Arandine Celerim
Aranias Thyrel
Arathel
Archmagister Velon Sarethi
Armand Belmont
Arundil Ealarin
Aryni Sethan
Asmund Word-Keeper
Athrahgor
Atticus Voraxis
Augusta Calabrio
Aulusmo
Aurelian Ketch
Aurelie Vasquer
Aurelius Dorian
Aurian Dusell
Avon Oran
Azandar al-Cybiades

B: 22 names

Ba'shir
Baenlin
Bagrak gra-Mulkor
Balyn Sarys
Bashir al-Tava
Bastien Oclaire
Bazgur gro-Orkaz
Beem-Kiurz
Benedikt Ravel
Berengar Laroche
Bertrand Lisle
Bishara
Bjarke Rune-Reader
Borgakh gra-Shur
Bralas Dres
Bralwen
Brannoc Sallowmere
Brelyna Sendu
Brerayne Telvanni
Brynhild Secret-Keeper
Bun-Dak
Burzob gra-Shugrad

C: 33 names

Caius Severin
Caladhil
Calendil
Calirande
Calliope Varne
Camilla Sertorius
Caradhil
Caranya
Carecalmo
Carenwe
Carindon
Caspian Lorewood
Cassia Drusilla
Cassius Telvonius
Celestine Ombreval
Ceranwe
Ceredir
Cerys Oakhallow
Chal-Meeha
Cinnial
Ciranya Taravel
Claudia Tullian
Clementine Duval
Colette Ravenne
Corentin Dallessy
Cornelius Aurelian
Corvin Ashgrave
Counts-the-Eyes
Curalmo
Curanil
Curate Savaryn Orethi
Curwe
Cyrus Mandrake

D: 24 names

Dawud Kerim
Daynas Othrelas
Decimus Varro
Deesh-Ma
Dethisam Favel
Domitia Crassian
Dorian Hexley
Dovyn Ienith
Dralas Mirel
Dralsi Andrano
Dravon Velothren
Drelas Berendas
Drethan Ulvayn
Dreynos Faryon
Drinks-the-Deep-Lore
Drinks-the-Stars
Dro'Kisith
Dro'Nazra
Dro'Sarashi
Dro'Umahk
Drovas Relvi
Drubakh gro-Bolar
Drusus Gaventius
Dulg gro-Bargol

E: 26 names

Edgar Hollowell
Edwyn Gaurois
Eeshka-Tal
Eirik the Learned
Elanwe Canthirel
Eldacar
Eldiel
Elodie Marchand
Elowen Thistlecroft
Elsinde Ranthan
Eltheri
Elynea Hlervu
Emeline Vantaire
Emrys Tallow
Eranwen
Eravande
Erthor
Ervona Sadras
Essanwe
Estelyn Auranhil
Ethasi Rilvayn
Ethys Veloren
Etienne Varlais
Eudes Caradoc
Evander Crosse
Ezhar-dar

F: 21 names

Fabienne Lescure
Fadil Shareem
Faenor
Falanu Elsinor
Falarel of Sunhold
Falura Llervu
Fanariel
Faolmir
Farah al-Dragonstar
Faralda
Faralde Orethan
Faryon Gilvayn
Faustina Quintillia
Feldrelo Sadri
Felix Cicerion
Ferven Arobar
Fevyn Dreloth
Firuth Helvi
Flavia Corvinus
Florent Dubray
Frodi Star-Counter

G: 20 names

Gaetan Rosslin
Galdal Omayn
Galdir
Galos Heleran
Garyn Drenim
Gaspard Lourne
Gavas Andrethi
Geir Night-Scholar
Genevieve Brocalle
Ghislaine Voscart
Gideon Farrow
Gilbert Courtenay
Gildan Seloth
Gnaeus Petronian
Gudny Fate-Singer
Guillaume Terrier
Gularzob gro-Mulak
Gunnhild Lore-Seeker
Gwaerenil
Gwilith

H: 19 names

Hadrian Moss
Hakim Madani
Halvar Ash-Scribe
Hamadi-ko
Hanwe of Lillandril
Hassan at-Elinhir
Heem-Jas
Heloise Bramhall
Hesper Vanthe
Hides-Her-Scales
Hindaril
Hjalti Green-Flame
Hlaren Ramoran
Horatius Vindrel
Hortensia Levantius
Hrolfir Tome-Bearer
Hugues Fremont
Hul-Neeus
Huldalas

I: 19 names

Ianthe Mirrowel
Ibrahim Tahir
Idrenie Nerano
Idris at-Gilane
Ienas Verelnim
Ienasa Radas
Ilas-Meeus
Ilse Marrowind
Iman at-Sentinel
Indanir
Indrele Rathryon
Ingunn Half-Spoken
Ingvild Ink-Hand
Irethi Ules
Isadora Quint
Iseult Brenaud
Isolde Merovec
Ithelion
Ixtah-Nei

J: 10 names

J'kesh
J'zaban
Ja'rikh
Jamal Qadir
Jamila Hadhi
Jehanne Lamotte
Jerome Aubepine
Josselin Thierault
Julia Sallustius
Junius Mallori

K: 10 names

Kaasha-jo
Kamilah al-Elinhir
Kaz'irran
Keeps-Many-Secrets
Kestrel Ambrosine
Khalid Naaras
Kharzi
Kiraya
Kjell the Unwritten
Kreesh-Na

L: 23 names

Lash gra-Dushnikh
Laurendil
Layla al-Kozanset
Leif the Curious
Lentinus Orio
Lenwe Aranfaire
Leopold Mance
Leramil the Wise
Lirendel of Alinor
Livia Maro
Llaala Seleth
Llandras Belaal
Llevule Ralaal
Lloros Fervas
Lorndil
Lothaire Mornard
Lothwen
Lucan Thornwick
Lucien Ferrand
Lucilla Vennis
Lucius Aquilan
Lurog gro-Ushak
Lysandra Mabry

M: 34 names

M'rishad
Ma'harzi
Ma'zurah
Madeleine Faurelle
Madras Falvo
Maelis Crowther
Maerende
Maesa Veranis
Magister Ondrel Vaskeris
Magra gra-Lurgol
Malik Sahin
Mannor Drethan
Marcella Caro
Marcelline Dorne
Marcus Aquinus
Marguerite Ashcroft
Marisol Wenham
Marius Flavin
Mathilde Carreaux
Mavon Drathis
Maximus Calvinian
Mazgura gra-Fharun
Meelas-Ru
Mehra Nethri
Meliel Thanore
Meridiana Voss
Minael
Minasi Thelas
Mirilwe
Mistress Sevyne Rethandus
Mithren Andas
Morwenna Tarrow
Mouth Drevas Othren
Murzol gra-Shatul

N: 26 names

Nadira at-Kozanset
Naima al-Satakalaam
Nalmaril
Nalvyna Salvel
Nam-Deeus
Nasreen Ishaq
Nazir al-Taneth
Nedhelas
Nelacar
Nelmil Hlaren
Nelorim
Nelos Dren
Nemone Blackquill
Nerano Ravani
Nerile Redoran
Nerva Sorellius
Nevena Tedas
Nevusa Orvayn
Nibani Orvas
Ninaendil
Ninon Veraille
Nirnadhil
Nirwen
Nisaba-jo
Nisidhi
Nuulion

O: 21 names

Ocheeta
Octavia Rune-Veil
Octavian Pelagius
Odile Pascolet
Oghash gro-Gulkash
Okeeh-Tei
Olivier Crestmont
Olvyne Dalvilu
Omar af-Shira
Ondaras Sulinar
Ondarelle
Ondrene Hlaalu
Ophelia Starling
Orcharion
Orinande the Pale
Orisander Vell
Ornulf Sigil-Hand
Orthenir
Orzoba gra-Thulgash
Othril Marvani
Ottilie Hartwick

P: 8 names

Paleeha
Pan-Teeus
Percival Ashby
Perrine Castellan
Philippa Wyrmwood
Pierrick Lorrande
Priscilla Antorian
Publius Ocelle

Q: 3 names

Quendeluun
Quillon Marsh
Quintus Arelius

R: 25 names

Ra'jhorak
Ra'sava
Ra'zubin
Rafiq af-Rihad
Raj-Deel
Ralds Oril
Ralyn Othren
Rashida at-Rihad
Reads-Forbidden-Pages
Reezan-Jul
Regulus Fane
Relas Omoran
Remy Tallart
Renaud Montclair
Rhiannon Spellbourne
Ri'tharza
Rinyde of Cloudrest
Rithleen
Roland Mersault
Rosalind Maubert
Rosalind Pym
Rukiya af-Elinhir
Runa Shadow-Page
Ruunduel
Ruzahn-jo

S: 35 names

Sabeline Morrow
Sabina Ostian
Sadreh-ko
Sadryno Omani
Safiya at-Hegathe
Samira Daqiq
Sanyon of Shimmerene
Sarai al-Leki
Sathis Vando
Savela Maryon
Savile Ravel
Scribes-in-Silence
Sebastien Dubrulle
Sedris Uvelas
Sees-Between-Pages
Selvura Tiravel
Septimus Vorane
Seraphine Dusk
Severus Caecilian
Sextus Ortavian
Sha'jari
Shazahra
Shuftharz gro-Kurz
Sigrid Cold-Quill
Silanwe
Silas Wendecker
Sleeps-in-Rain
Solange Vareille
Solveig Many-Eyes
Sondaale Varam
Sorvil Indoril
Speaks-With-Ink
Sulayman al-Belkarth
Svend Mist-Reader
Sybille Daufresne

T: 38 names

Taarengrav
Tahira al-Bergama
Tamsin Greywright
Tandilwe
Tanval Sarethi
Tariq af-Bergama
Tarnion Calembrel
Tarvus Valas
Tavasi
Tedril Uveran
Teezah-Mah
Telenger the Unerring
Tendris Vandas
Thalfin
Thandor
Tharonel
Thavere Vedrano
Thessaly Ninefold
Thibault Aurelne
Thierry Balmer
Tholer Saryoni
Thoraja-jo
Thorald Grey-Lore
Thyra Old-Script
Tiberius Malvar
Tidras Salaren
Tilse Romori
Tiranwe
Tirele Vanyn
Titus Verenus
Tobias Wrenfield
Torhild Book-Warden
Tristan Mortaine
Tsrasuna
Tsu-Reeth
Turns-No-Page-Twice
Tyrindor
Tyrnelle Lindirel

U: 10 names

Ukaneth
Ulondil
Ulvena Ilvel
Ulveni Andrelo
Umzai
Undiel Falathar
Urzoga gra-Maluk
Ushnar gro-Drakh
Uvele Tharys
Uvoo Llaren

V: 17 names

Valdemar Deep-Reader
Valeria Torvinus
Valinwe
Vanathiel Solwen
Vandur Ravyn
Varvur Ethri
Vaveli Nelvani
Vedam Orethi
Velas Tilvani
Velothi Adrano
Venasa Thirano
Verina Pulcher
Vesper Idrane
Violaine Mercour
Vitus Plautian
Vivenne Sarano
Voldsea Arvel

W: 6 names

Weaves-Green-Fire
Wenyandawe
Whispers-to-Tomes
Wilhelmina Voight
Wuleeja
Wuleen-Ka

X: 2 names

Xan-Oteeus
Xuth-Raal

Y: 6 names

Yanethi Farethi
Yannick Maurard
Yasmin af-Lainlyn
Yatur gro-Sharbag
Ysolde Quillmere
Ysolde Tremont

Z: 6 names

Zafira al-Gilane
Zahira-jo
Zahn-dar
Zahra at-Lainlyn
Zaynab al-Skaven
Zhiri-jo