Bannerlord Name Generator
Lore-friendly character names for all six Calradian cultures
Generate a character name for Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord that fits your chosen culture: Vlandian, Sturgian, Battanian, Aserai, Khuzait or Imperial given names, full names with clan, and companion-style nicknames for your player, heirs and custom troops.
About Bannerlord names
Every culture in Calradia borrows its sound from a real medieval neighbour, so a Bannerlord name feels right when it follows the same borrowing. Vlandian names are Norman and Frankish (Derthert, Ingalther, Ecarand, Calatild) and nobles take the particle dey before a house name. Sturgians mix Rus and Norse (Raganvad, Olek, Vyldur, Svana) with clan names ending in -oving. Battanians are Celtic and Welsh, often with a double consonant or a -dog, -wal or -wen ending (Caladog, Ergeon, Cadwal, Branwen), and clans take fen. Aserai names are Arabic (Unqid, Adram, Sahir, Lamia) and family names begin Banu. Khuzait names are Mongol and Turkic (Monchug, Mesui, Hurunag, Tuya) and a rider is usually introduced as being of a steppe clan. Imperial names are late Roman and Greek (Rhagaea, Garios, Lucon, Ira).
This list gives you canon rulers and lords for reference, then hundreds of original given names for men and women in each culture, full names with an invented clan in the right style, and nicknamed wanderers such as Tavrin Coalbiter and Hessa the Spicevendor for the companion slots. Your name sits next to the clan name on every banner and encyclopedia entry, so pick the given name here, the clan on our Bannerlord clan page, and check that the two read well together.
How to choose Bannerlord names
- Match the character's birth culture at creation: a Vlandian named Monchug or a Khuzait named Derthert will look wrong in the encyclopedia next to their kin.
- Keep given names to one word; Bannerlord puts the clan name after it automatically, so Harlan dey Brevant becomes Harlan in dialogue and Harlan dey Brevant on the clan screen.
- For a culture clash story, use a name from one culture with a clan from another, such as a Sturgian name in an Imperial family, and explain it in your character's backstory.
- Name your heirs consistently: canon families reuse sounds (Garios and Lucon, Raganvad and Olek), so a dynasty of Vlandians should all sound Frankish rather than one child being Khuzait-named.
- Companion-style nicknames (the Surgeon, Coalbiter, of the Fens) work well for custom troop captains and for wanderers you add with mods, but avoid them for nobles.
Frequently asked questions
What real cultures are Bannerlord's names based on?
Vlandia draws on Norman and Frankish names, Sturgia on Kievan Rus and Norse, Battania on Welsh and Gaelic, the Aserai on Arabic, the Khuzait on Mongol and Turkic, and the Calradic Empire on late Roman and Byzantine Greek. Taleworlds altered spellings so they are distinctive, which is why this list bends real names the same way.
Can I rename my character after starting a Bannerlord campaign?
Not from the base game menus, but you can edit your name through the clan screen with the developer console or common mods, and you can of course name every child and adopted companion from the clan screen as they join.
Do names affect gameplay in Bannerlord?
No. Names are purely cosmetic; your culture choice sets the gameplay bonuses. The name only matters for immersion, since it appears on banners, the encyclopedia, dialogue and in the names of any kingdom or clan you found.
Should I use a clan name too?
Yes. Bannerlord asks for a clan name separately at character creation, and the combination is what most players see. Our Bannerlord clan name generator lists dey, fen, Banu, -oving, steppe and Imperial family names that pair with the given names here.
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All 500 Bannerlord names
A: 37 names
- Adalind
- Adil Banu Kharaz
- Adram
- Aelfric Greyhawk
- Aelis dey Montferac
- Aeron
- Agape Maniakos
- Agathon Kastellos
- Aldis the Silent
- Aldith
- Aldric
- Altai of the Bayarit
- Amal
- Amaury dey Galmont
- Anarawd fen Meirch
- Andronos
- Angharis
- Anselard
- Ansigar
- Apolidos
- Ardoc
- Arenicos
- Arete
- Ariadna
- Arianell
- Aristos
- Ariun of the Tugan
- Arnvid Tihoving
- Arslan
- Arwa
- Asa Raganoving
- Askold Kasoving
- Asma Banu Ashqar
- Aurion
- Aybek Steppewolf
- Ayisha
- Ayuna
B: 28 names
- Bashir Banu Rashm
- Basilos
- Basim
- Bat-Erdene of the Altanit
- Batbayar of the Berkut
- Baudric
- Bayarmaa
- Belgir
- Berengar
- Bertrand dey Orsenne
- Bjarke
- Bledin
- Bogdana
- Bolat
- Bolgan Longspear
- Bolormaa
- Borislav
- Boroghul
- Bran fen Dunael
- Brandoc Hillrunner
- Branimir
- Branwen
- Brasidas Vardanes
- Brenhin
- Briac Stonefist
- Brychan
- Bushra
- Buthayna Banu Sawad
C: 19 names
- Cadwal
- Caladog
- Calatild
- Caletos
- Cedrik
- Ceinwen fen Tullach
- Cerridan
- Chagan
- Chinua of the Sarkit
- Chrysanthe Eudokimos
- Chrysos Tarenios
- Chuluun
- Clotild
- Corein
- Corenna
- Corwen the Hermit
- Culhwch fen Brannoc
- Cuthred the Pious
- Cynan
D: 24 names
- Davaa of the Ulzit
- Dawud
- Delger
- Delgermaa
- Demeon
- Demion
- Derthert
- Despina
- Dhakwan Banu Tamad
- Dhia
- Dir Boriskoving
- Dmitar Ragnoving
- Dobrava
- Dobrogost
- Dorgon
- Dorothea Petralos
- Dorotheos Melissenos
- Dragana
- Dragovar
- Drogo dey Ravelin
- Dunstan the Wronged
- Durra Banu Ghalib
- Dwynwen fen Aberlain
- Dyfnwal fen Eirwyn
E: 29 names
- Eadgyth Ravenhair
- Eadric
- Ealdhelm the Bitterdraught
- Ealric Ashenbrow
- Ecarand
- Ecarina
- Edeva
- Efa fen Brychan
- Einion fen Tullach
- Elidir
- Elpida
- Elspet Ironbraid
- Elunet
- Emmeline dey Quillon
- Emmelot
- Enguerrand dey Talmar
- Enidwen
- Enkhbat of the Kharkhu
- Enkhjin
- Erdene
- Ergeon
- Erland
- Ermenald
- Ermengard
- Essylt
- Eudaf
- Eugenia Kastellos
- Eustathios Oraneos
- Eymund
F: 7 names
- Fadl Banu Dhahab
- Fahd
- Farah
- Faris
- Fatin Banu Rashm
- Fulcher
- Fulk dey Vergis
G: 28 names
- Galdric
- Ganbaatar of the Nokhoi
- Ganbold
- Gansukh of the Bulgat
- Gantulga
- Ganzorig
- Ganzuk Horsebreaker
- Garios
- Garnier
- Gaultier dey Hautrive
- Gerbald
- Ghassan Banu Salih
- Ghazwan
- Gleb Dragoving
- Godeleva
- Godric Hawkwind
- Godun
- Gorislava Kazoving
- Gregoras Photidas
- Grimkel Ingvaroving
- Gruffen
- Guiscard dey Lanceor
- Gundar
- Gwenddydd fen Caerlan
- Gwenlian
- Gwion fen Brychan
- Gwladus
- Gwrgan
H: 26 names
- Hakun
- Haldor the Lame
- Halfdan Yarisoving
- Halima Banu Dhahab
- Halric the Engineer
- Hamelin
- Hamon dey Maurec
- Harlan dey Brevant
- Haroun Banu Qaysar
- Hatim
- Havise dey Sarmont
- Hecard
- Heledd
- Helenis
- Herakleon
- Heraon
- Hessa the Spicevendor
- Hildegund
- Hind
- Hroar the Crusher
- Hubayn
- Hugomar
- Hurunag
- Hypatia Vardanes
- Hypatios Dekanos
- Hywel fen Caerlan
I: 17 names
- Idertu
- Idwal
- Igor Sverroving
- Ilena the Surgeon
- Imad
- Ingalther
- Iorwerth fen Drummor
- Ira
- Ishaq Banu Ruwan
- Isidoros Harpalos
- Ismene
- Isolda
- Isra the Astronomer
- Ithel
- Ivarin
- Ivo dey Sorvel
- Ixia
J: 8 names
- Jabir Banu Jamil
- Jalal
- Jargal
- Javkhlan of the Mergit
- Jawwal
- Jorund Ironhand
- Joscelin dey Cressant
- Jumana
K: 15 names
- Kale Tarenios
- Kalleos
- Kalliopa
- Kamil
- Karim Banu Nawas
- Kazimir
- Ketil Stormcrow
- Khasim the Golden
- Khenbish of the Bayarit
- Khongordzol
- Khulan
- Korvat Blackshield
- Kostandin
- Kyra
- Kyriakos Nemedes
L: 21 names
- Laila
- Lambert dey Orlant
- Lamia
- Lamis the Robber
- Layth
- Leofwin
- Leonteos
- Liena
- Lkhagva of the Chagit
- Lleucu fen Ystwyn
- Lluddoc
- Llywarch fen Ystwyn
- Lucienne dey Belmoric
- Lucon
- Ludmira
- Ludomir
- Ludovar
- Luqman Banu Mirsal
- Lycaros
- Lyris
- Lysimachos Sarantos
M: 31 names
- Madogan
- Maelgon
- Maena the Healer
- Mahir
- Mahtild
- Mairwen
- Malusha Branoving
- Mansur Banu Ashqar
- Manteos
- Marared fen Gorloch
- Marina Melissenos
- Mauger dey Varmond
- Maysa
- Medeos
- Melidir
- Mergen
- Merwen Willowbark
- Mesui
- Methodios Phokidas
- Meurig fen Aberlain
- Milava
- Mirava
- Mirela the Songsmith
- Mirogost
- Monchug
- Mongke of the Altanit
- Morana
- Morcant
- Morfyd
- Mstislav Mirgoving
- Munkhtsetseg of the Tugan
N: 18 names
- Nadea
- Nadim the Falconer
- Nadira
- Naran
- Narantuya
- Nasan of the Bulgat
- Nasif
- Neel dey Pellac
- Nergui
- Nerissa
- Nessa of the Fens
- Nia fen Pennor
- Nikandros Kerastos
- Nikaor
- Nikeforos
- Nomin
- Nudd fen Gorloch
- Numan Banu Hadid
O: 25 names
- Obaid Banu Sawad
- Ochir
- Odalric
- Odo dey Tarvel
- Odval
- Oleg Radoving
- Olek
- Oleksa the Fletcher
- Olgiva
- Olwen fen Rhosdal
- Olympios Antiochos
- Orable dey Chastelar
- Oriel
- Oros
- Orsa the Hawkeyed
- Orsidas
- Orsina
- Osric
- Ostromir Torvoving
- Otgon of the Mergit
- Ottar Sigvoving
- Owain fen Madruth
- Owaith
- Oyuna
- Oyunbileg of the Berkut
P: 13 names
- Pasgen
- Payen dey Aumont
- Pelagion
- Penton
- Peredur fen Tarwen
- Phaea
- Phaelon
- Philippon
- Philomene
- Photeine Oraneos
- Predslava Ruroving
- Prokopios Laskaron
- Purev of the Tugan
Q: 3 names
- Qais
- Qorchi
- Qutayba Banu Faqir
R: 24 names
- Rabia
- Radmila
- Radnaa of the Berkut
- Radogost
- Raed Banu Ghalib
- Raganvad
- Ragnvar
- Raimbaut dey Rosclaine
- Ratibor
- Ravic Greymantle
- Rethor
- Rhagaea
- Rhianell
- Rhodric
- Rhonwen fen Meirch
- Rhydderch fen Pennor
- Ricardan
- Richeut dey Ormalin
- Rodric of the Marches
- Rogneda Volkoving
- Rolant dey Corlain
- Rosamund
- Rostislav Olkoving
- Ruqayya Banu Qaysar
S: 32 names
- Sabra Frostbeard
- Safiya
- Sahir
- Sanjaa of the Sarkit
- Sarnai
- Sarwa
- Sbyslava Ludoving
- Seisil
- Selina
- Sergion
- Serlo dey Bruscart
- Shihab Banu Yamin
- Sibylla
- Sichanis
- Sigebert
- Sigrun Brighthelm
- Silvanos
- Slavena
- Solongo of the Sarkit
- Sora
- Sorcha the Swift
- Stanimir
- Steinolf Velimoving
- Sube
- Sudislav Hakoving
- Sufyan
- Sukayna Banu Jamil
- Sukhbat
- Sulien fen Llanhael
- Svana
- Sviatobor
- Symeon Pardalos
T: 35 names
- Tais
- Tamir the Falcon
- Tamsin Elderbough
- Tancrid
- Tangwystl fen Dunael
- Taran
- Tarkhan
- Tarvel the Black
- Tasynor
- Tavrin Coalbiter
- Tegwen
- Tengis
- Tephos
- Tewdric
- Thabit Banu Kharaz
- Thalea
- Thedrid
- Theodosan
- Theophano Photidas
- Theophylakt Xiphias
- Thorhild Vyldoving
- Thorolf Stanoving
- Thuraya
- Tihomir
- Togtokh of the Ulzit
- Torvald Wolfsbane
- Torvin
- Tsend of the Kharkhu
- Tsetseg
- Tudur fen Rhosdal
- Tulag
- Tungalag of the Ulzit
- Turstin dey Jorvant
- Tuya
- Tverdislav Godunoving
U: 11 names
- Ubada Banu Tamad
- Uchdryd fen Glasfryn
- Ulagan
- Ulfar Bloodaxe
- Ulfgrim
- Unqid
- Unur of the Nokhoi
- Urantsetseg of the Kharkhu
- Urien
- Urkhun
- Uyanga
V: 14 names
- Valens Zonaros
- Vasilia
- Vauclaine
- Velimir
- Vesna
- Vetranis
- Vettorios
- Vigleik Svyatoving
- Vitalis the Unlucky
- Vlasta
- Volkmar
- Vsevold
- Vyacheslav Velkoving
- Vyldur
W: 7 names
- Wahid
- Walchelin dey Castellac
- Walid Banu Salih
- Wardah
- Warin dey Marsant
- Wulfram
- Wynna the Bold
X: 2 names
- Xanthe
- Xenor
Y: 11 names
- Yahya Banu Ruwan
- Yaropolk Ulfoving
- Yaroslava
- Yarosvet
- Yazan
- Yelena the Bowyer
- Yelka
- Yesun
- Ynyr fen Cadrogan
- Ysabel
- Yusra the Scribe