Bajoran Name Generator
Family-first names from Star Trek's Bajor
Generate Bajoran names that follow the species' family-name-first rule, from canon figures like Kira Nerys, Ro Laren and Winn Adami to original militia officers, vedeks, prylars and refugees for Deep Space Nine fan fiction, Star Trek Adventures and Star Trek Online.
About Bajoran names
Bajoran names run family name first, given name second. Kira Nerys is Nerys of the Kira family, so Sisko calls her Major Kira and her friends call her Nerys; Ro Laren is Laren of the Ro family, which is why Picard correctly calls her Ensign Ro. A Bajoran who respects Federation custom may flip the order for outsiders, but among themselves the family name always leads, and a formal address uses title plus family name: Kai Winn, Vedek Bareil, First Minister Shakaar, Colonel Kira.
The sound is soft and open. Family names are usually one or two syllables (Kira, Ro, Winn, Li, Tahna, Sito, Jaro, Varis, Lenaris, Akorem) and given names two or three with a clear vowel ending or a light consonant: Nerys, Laren, Adami, Antos, Edon, Nalas, Jaxa, Sul, Apren, Essa, Meru, Taban. Hard clusters and guttural sounds belong to Cardassian and Klingon names, not Bajoran ones. Religious titles matter: a prylar is a monk, a ranjen a senior monk, a vedek a member of the Vedek Assembly, and the kai leads the faith, while the Militia uses ranks like major, colonel and general.
The list combines named Bajorans from Deep Space Nine, The Next Generation and Voyager with original names built on the same patterns, so every entry sounds like it belongs on Bajor.
How to choose Bajoran names
- Put the family name first and keep it short: Kira Nerys, Ro Laren, Tahna Los. If another character addresses them formally, use the first word (Major Kira, Vedek Bareil), and use the second word only for friends and family.
- Match the register to the character. Resistance fighters and farmers in the books and show often go by a single name (Furel, Lupaza, Mullibok), while politicians, vedeks and officers almost always carry both names.
- Keep the sound open and vowel-heavy; a Bajoran called Nerys, Adami or Sulan reads right, while something like Skrain or Gul-style consonant stacks reads Cardassian and will confuse readers of a DS9 story.
- Use the religious ladder for clergy characters: prylar, ranjen, vedek, kai. A young monk is Prylar, not Vedek, and only one kai serves at a time.
- For a Starfleet Bajoran like Ro Laren or Sito Jaxa, decide whether they have agreed to Federation name order in their service record; it is a small detail that gives a character a position on Bajor's relationship with the Federation.
Frequently asked questions
Which part of a Bajoran name is the family name?
The first part. In Kira Nerys, Kira is the family name and Nerys the given name, so she is Major Kira to colleagues and Nerys to friends. Ro Laren, Winn Adami, Bareil Antos and Shakaar Edon follow the same order.
Do all Bajorans use two names?
Most do, but several canon Bajorans are known by one name, including Leeta, Neela, Lupaza, Furel, Mobara and Mullibok. Single names are common among resistance fighters, farmers and characters whose family name was simply never mentioned, so either choice is canon-consistent.
What are the Bajoran religious titles?
From lowest to highest: prylar (monk), ranjen (a more senior monk), vedek (a member of the Vedek Assembly, like Bareil Antos or Winn Adami before she became kai) and kai, the spiritual leader of all Bajor, as in Kai Opaka and Kai Winn. Titles go before the family name: Vedek Bareil, Kai Winn.
Can I use these names for Star Trek Online or Star Trek Adventures?
Yes. The names follow the on-screen pattern, so they fit a Bajoran captain in Star Trek Online, a Militia or Starfleet character in Star Trek Adventures, or an original character in DS9 fan fiction. Avoid reusing the most famous canon names like Kira Nerys unless you are writing about that character.
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All 500 Bajoran names
A: 25 names
- Akorem Laan
- Amari Kel
- Amon Pesha
- Anara
- Ando Nesh
- Aneth Rolan
- Anneth Kov
- Anoren Sil
- Antar Belis
- Antor Lessa
- Anvar Keth
- Aran Tovi
- Ardan Pell
- Ardo Selis
- Arlen Meda
- Arrel Sho
- Arreth Jol
- Arrin Velo
- Arun Pesh
- Arvan Lith
- Ashai Pren
- Ashar Lenn
- Athel Movi
- Athis Reyl
- Ayvar Pelas
B: 20 names
- Bala Tenir
- Baltrim
- Bareil Antos
- Baren Isol
- Bek
- Belan Taria
- Bemin Shora
- Bennis Ola
- Berel Sha
- Besh Anarys
- Bessa Lorn
- Bessik Ora
- Bettan Rho
- Biral Nosa
- Birel Kos
- Boren Sai
- Bovan Lis
- Brell Adun
- Brenn Otal
- Brysa Tol
C: 7 names
- Carel Yan
- Cassa Mir
- Cerin Ola
- Corel Nissa
- Corran Hela
- Corva Nel
- Cosin Vela
D: 23 names
- Dakahna Vaas
- Dalen Ruva
- Darel Tokas
- Daro Vinal
- Dashan Ila
- Dathan Ryl
- Daven Ushi
- Day Kannu
- Desh Anara
- Deshan Arra
- Dessen Tavi
- Dezra Mael
- Dolan Aris
- Donar Sev
- Dorna Ves
- Dorran Ves
- Dorvan Ash
- Dovan Aly
- Dren Kalis
- Dreth Kalla
- Dural Isen
- Duren Sil
- Dysa Kell
E: 12 names
- Eddis Mar
- Elen Saru
- Elith Sanar
- Enna Tokal
- Erras Tiu
- Esbar Tol
- Eshar Pol
- Eshen Dava
- Eskar Tem
- Esker Von
- Essal Maren
- Eyla Morrin
F: 11 names
- Fala
- Faral Janu
- Farran Esa
- Felan Yos
- Fenn Amari
- Fenna Orvis
- Fernis Ro
- Ferra Tov
- Ferrin Ava
- Fessan Ilk
- Furel
G: 13 names
- Galan Sirel
- Galla Mesh
- Gantt
- Garan Tesse
- Garis Teyl
- Garris Lio
- Gelis Rau
- Gemal Tora
- Genna Oril
- Gerron
- Gessa Irel
- Gorra Nev
- Gorren Ise
H: 26 names
- Hadar Belen
- Hadra Vin
- Halda Rin
- Halen Vosk
- Haleth Oro
- Halis Oren
- Hallan Tess
- Hanar Elsi
- Hanoth Ela
- Hanu Resik
- Haska Meri
- Hassa Tev
- Havar Tiel
- Havi Morel
- Heddan Ris
- Helan Orso
- Hessa Torvan
- Hessar Ilu
- Hessik Ona
- Hestan Ria
- Holla Ress
- Hollis Dam
- Holm Teyra
- Horan Bess
- Hoth Seril
- Hovan Delis
I: 13 names
- Iben Tarsa
- Ibra Hollan
- Ibrel Mona
- Ilem Sorn
- Ilora Bek
- Ilsa Borun
- Ilvan Sora
- Imra Lokan
- Iona Terel
- Ireth Sonar
- Iro Seneth
- Irvo Kalen
- Ivren Tal
J: 21 names
- Jabara
- Jalen Dras
- Jaro Essa
- Jarrol Tem
- Jasra Koll
- Javan Rel
- Javen Mirel
- Javil Sorel
- Jenel Toma
- Jesha Miro
- Jeska Nalen
- Jessa Oran
- Jevin Solu
- Jinna Rol
- Jiral Noa
- Jolan Pree
- Jolis Sar
- Jomar Teli
- Jorash Mel
- Jorel Tane
- Juna Parel
K: 43 names
- Kabe Nural
- Kalem Apren
- Kalis Mora
- Kallis Tyr
- Kalto Rhem
- Karrin Teya
- Kaval Ondra
- Kavin Toral
- Keena
- Keeve Falor
- Keldan Mira
- Kell Ashara
- Kella Dyn
- Kellan Ira
- Keris Olvan
- Kerrel Ona
- Kerro Malin
- Kesh Ralan
- Kessar Oma
- Kessen Ula
- Ketha Lorin
- Keto Lirra
- Ketrel Ano
- Ketrin Dov
- Kira Meru
- Kira Nerys
- Kira Pohl
- Kira Reon
- Kira Taban
- Kiva Dresh
- Koba Lenis
- Koral
- Koret Nessan
- Korin Velsa
- Korral Dev
- Kosh Meriel
- Kothe Marran
- Kovil Sana
- Kreva Toss
- Krim Aldos
- Kubus Oak
- Kunal Esk
- Kyrel Noma
L: 26 names
- Lanar Ives
- Lanis Oren
- Latha Mabrin
- Leeta
- Lekka Varn
- Lem Torisa
- Lenaris Holem
- Leno Pravi
- Lessa Kovin
- Li Nalas
- Liane Tosh
- Linna Torsh
- Lirel Bana
- Lisan Dorel
- Lisel Tomar
- Lisha Morvan
- Loket Sarin
- Loma Tivan
- Loran Melis
- Lorel Mish
- Lorem Asha
- Lorrin Ka
- Lumar Tey
- Lumen Ira
- Lupaza
- Lurin Tasa
M: 20 names
- Mardek Issa
- Maris Kel
- Maron Tahla
- Maska Tiro
- Mavel Iss
- Meln Arisa
- Menir Tola
- Meressa Tal
- Milen Revi
- Minra Kes
- Mira Solen
- Mirel Tovan
- Mirra Desh
- Mirran Teo
- Misra Teln
- Mobara
- Mollen Ria
- Moren Kessi
- Mosse Anji
- Mullibok
N: 25 names
- Nadarre Enel
- Nalor Teyo
- Nandi Kes
- Nane
- Naro Pessa
- Nath Oralan
- Neela
- Nemar Sula
- Nemma Tovel
- Nenis Orla
- Nessa Tir
- Nessan Viro
- Nestra Jol
- Ninna Tarel
- Nira Pax
- Nira Talan
- Nivar Elis
- Noa Dithel
- Noket Ila
- Nolet Kai
- Nollan Tessa
- Noren Kela
- Noro Kirel
- Noss Eral
- Nusa Kerrin
O: 25 names
- Obel Sirin
- Obren Mila
- Odel Sarra
- Oden Ravi
- Oden Thesa
- Olen Mareth
- Olis Kanna
- Omek Taris
- Ondra Vesk
- Onnel Tera
- Opaka Sulan
- Orda Halis
- Oresh Mana
- Oriel Tasan
- Oro Belin
- Orren Isha
- Orrin Fale
- Orsen Vel
- Orvan Kera
- Orvan Meda
- Osha Melin
- Oshel Rhena
- Oska Devin
- Ossan
- Ovra Denn
P: 23 names
- Pallan Vey
- Parel Dano
- Paren Tev
- Parn Oleth
- Parro Meli
- Pashel Oren
- Pavos Nim
- Pelis Tamo
- Pell Anora
- Pellis Arun
- Pelor Ias
- Penna Vol
- Pento Liva
- Pernan Isa
- Perrin Ola
- Pira Lon
- Porta
- Prael Sita
- Pranat Oli
- Prenn Talia
- Prenna Idal
- Pria Heth
- Prian Oke
Q: 2 names
- Quaris Ane
- Quen Arali
R: 30 names
- Rakkan Ilse
- Rakos Nila
- Ralan Ove
- Ranor Ilsa
- Ravel Ona
- Rek Toshal
- Relin Sura
- Renal Siv
- Renn Isha
- Resal Tova
- Resha Dol
- Reshek Tol
- Ressa Ilan
- Ressa Mova
- Ressik Nova
- Rethan Ilo
- Reylan Sor
- Rhal Tovin
- Rhesa Movan
- Rhit
- Rinel Saba
- Rinna Koval
- Rishan Ova
- Riss Panar
- Ro Laren
- Rolon Ketha
- Rossan Tie
- Rovan Essa
- Rovi Tas
- Rozahn Eska
S: 25 names
- Sareth Kul
- Sarran Ose
- Savel Mun
- Sebel Irra
- Selin Dora
- Sella Dorran
- Semna Ves
- Seneth Dor
- Senna Ortel
- Serin Jaxa
- Serra Lomen
- Sevil Mora
- Shakaar Edon
- Sirran Dara
- Sito Jaxa
- Sivan Tel
- Sokal Prie
- Solan Pria
- Solet Vasa
- Solis Tendren
- Solma Iren
- Solvi Arn
- Sorel Tanis
- Sorvan Ilis
- Sovi Katel
T: 48 names
- Tabor
- Tahna Los
- Tama Dorvan
- Tamis Orre
- Tanis Orel
- Tareth Lon
- Tarro Neshan
- Tashen Ulo
- Taska Bel
- Tavi Elos
- Tebel Varra
- Teero Anaydis
- Tejan Nys
- Tekoa Naral
- Teldan Ira
- Telis Marr
- Tennet Mara
- Teral Enya
- Tersan Ava
- Tesh Odan
- Teska Ros
- Tessik Lar
- Teyo Mandal
- Thenn Ovar
- Tilen Oresh
- Tilla Orran
- Tinna Savar
- Tiran Elsa
- Tirel Amun
- Tisa Nerl
- Tiven Lorak
- Tobal Seya
- Tobel Ina
- Toman Eri
- Tora Naprem
- Tora Ziyal
- Torin Savel
- Torrik Ayl
- Torval Emi
- Tova Hennis
- Tova Risel
- Tovar Selen
- Tovi Elan
- Trentin Fala
- Tulen Ama
- Tullen Arda
- Tuvan Leyra
- Tylan Rhea
U: 11 names
- Ulan Rhysa
- Ulani Reth
- Ulessa Dan
- Ulis Tamar
- Ullen Tash
- Ullo Pira
- Ulrek Sana
- Unar Kessa
- Uria Sond
- Ustan Vire
- Uveth Sar
V: 22 names
- Vaila Ros
- Valin Esha
- Vanet Oshi
- Vani Soleth
- Vanis Dru
- Varis Sul
- Vasha Orel
- Vekka Laris
- Velan Harra
- Vella Tarsin
- Vendra Sol
- Veshin Ara
- Vessar Ilo
- Vesta Arin
- Vin Tarnel
- Vira Jessen
- Virel Anso
- Vokar Tene
- Voren Kala
- Vorin Taleth
- Vos Tirel
- Vosha Belan
W: 13 names
- Warel Mosi
- Wen Taleva
- Wenda Kir
- Wendan Ry
- Wenra Lomas
- Weron Tesa
- Wessa Torin
- Winn Adami
- Wintra Sol
- Wolan Dresa
- Wolla Resin
- Wyn Tessar
- Wyral Tam
Y: 9 names
- Yaral Kesh
- Yarka
- Yassim
- Yelis Tar
- Yessa Lorin
- Yeva Norin
- Ymer Tass
- Yorel Mat
- Yorna Sett