Cardassian Name Generator
Hard-edged names for the Cardassian Union
Generate Cardassian names in the style of Star Trek's Deep Space Nine: canon-inspired guls and legates, original given names and family names with the Union's clipped, consonant-heavy sound, plus ranked officers for your own Obsidian Order intrigue.
About Cardassian names
Cardassian names sound the way the Cardassian Union looks: clipped, angular, built from hard stops. Canon gives a clear template. Most characters are known by a single surname heard with a rank - Gul Dukat, Legate Damar, Glinn Daro - while full names like Skrain Dukat, Elim Garak and Tekeny Ghemor follow a given-name-then-family-name order. The consonants k, t, d, g and r dominate, vowels are plain a, e, o and u, and names usually end on a closed syllable: -ak, -at, -ek, -or, -an. Apostrophes appear occasionally as a glottal break (Darhe'el, Pa'Dar) but far less often than in Vulcan or Klingon names.
Female Cardassian names soften the pattern without losing its edge. Natima Lang, Iliana Ghemor, Gilora Rejal and Tora Ziyal carry open -a or -i endings on the given name while keeping a sharp family name behind it. Rank is a constant presence in dialogue, so it helps to know the ladder: Garresh and Gil at the bottom, then Glinn, Dal, Gul, Jagul and finally Legate, with Archons presiding over courts and the Obsidian Order operating outside the chain entirely.
The list mixes canon-inspired figures, ranked officers, stand-alone given names, family names and original full names for men and women, ready for a Star Trek Adventures campaign, fan fiction or an original militarist species.
How to choose Cardassian names
- Introduce military characters by rank and family name only (Gul Vorlek, Glinn Telle); save the given name for private scenes, where using it signals real intimacy or insult.
- Keep given names to two or three syllables and let the family name carry the harder consonant cluster, as in Corat Damar or Kelas Parmak, so the full name has rhythm rather than a wall of k and t sounds.
- For a female character, pair a softer open-vowel given name (Natima, Gilora, Ulani) with an unmistakably Cardassian surname; the contrast reads as canon-accurate.
- Give Obsidian Order agents, spies and exiles a cover name that is plausibly Bajoran or Human, and let the real Cardassian name surface as a reveal.
- Avoid names that echo famous canon characters too closely (Dukat, Garak, Damar) if you are writing original fiction; use them freely in fan works and tabletop games.
Frequently asked questions
How do Cardassian names work in Star Trek?
Cardassians have a given name followed by a family name, as in Skrain Dukat or Elim Garak, but on screen they are almost always addressed by rank plus family name: Gul Dukat, Legate Ghemor. Given names appear mainly among family and close friends, which is why many characters are known by one name only.
What are the Cardassian military ranks?
From lowest to highest the commonly used ranks are Garresh, Gil, Glinn, Dal, Gul, Jagul and Legate. Gul is the rank most often heard, roughly equal to a starship captain or garrison commander, while Legates sit on Central Command. Archons are judges rather than soldiers, and the Obsidian Order has its own hierarchy.
What makes a name sound Cardassian rather than Klingon or Romulan?
Cardassian names favor plain vowels and hard stops with closed endings like -ak, -at and -or, and they rarely use apostrophes or the throaty gh, Q and tlh sounds of Klingon. They are also shorter and flatter than Romulan names, which lean on liquid r and l sounds and vowel clusters.
Can I use these names in my own stories or games?
Yes. Original names here are free to use in fan fiction, Star Trek Adventures campaigns or your own sci-fi settings. Canon character names belong to the franchise, so treat those as inspiration for fan works rather than commercial original fiction.
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All 500 Cardassian names
A: 15 names
- Aamin Marritza
- Adrat
- Adrek Ghalstek
- Alon Ghemor
- Amek Dolorat
- Andrek
- Arati Pelor
- Archon Domat
- Archon Makbar
- Archon Telvor
- Ardok
- Arnok Desh
- Asha Prenek
- Ashet Olvren
- Aveth Runok
B: 15 names
- Bektan
- Beleth Kadran
- Belira Toshak
- Belor
- Belvan
- Bodan
- Boheeka
- Boran Rokat
- Borvat Ekrel
- Bravot Ulmand
- Bresha
- Breskal
- Brevat Ketal
- Brevin Toklar
- Brokat
C: 5 names
- Cira Vodrel
- Corat Damar
- Corbin Entek
- Corvak Nemet
- Crell Moset
D: 33 names
- Dakret Olmar
- Dal Ishrat
- Dal Koresh
- Dal Muron
- Dal Tomar
- Dal Ventak
- Dalin Gadret
- Dalin Kovek
- Dalin Orvek
- Dalin Sorat
- Dalin Tessar
- Dalira Kestel
- Damar
- Darat
- Darhe'el
- Dasrek Vellom
- Dejar
- Delvi Ormek
- Denira Kosar
- Denrat
- Derak Ulsat
- Desrak
- Dilara Torvek
- Dolar Reshek
- Domrat
- Dorak Nerod
- Doram Kadrek
- Dovek Orkhal
- Drasek
- Dresha
- Drevak Oltar
- Dukat
- Durak Vekran
E: 13 names
- Ekoor
- Elera Trannok
- Elesh Mettrok
- Elim Garak
- Emrak Tolsan
- Enabran Tain
- Entek
- Esad Karnet
- Eshka
- Esrok Ardamet
- Ethar Kulrin
- Evek
- Evrek
F: 2 names
- Fenrak Dovat
- Ferin Toldat
G: 108 names
- Galor Threm
- Garak
- Garel Tosar
- Garresh Dovrat
- Garresh Keltan
- Garresh Mirok
- Garresh Pavek
- Garresh Tarvon
- Garresh Trelok
- Garresh Ulsek
- Garun
- Gatok Ulmet
- Gaveth Ulmek
- Gavot Pelar
- Genet Borvak
- Gerok Sulan
- Gestok
- Ghandrek
- Ghedak
- Ghedrin Meldron
- Ghela
- Ghemor
- Ghetan Ruvok
- Ghulvek
- Gil Benak
- Gil Brasat
- Gil Ensek
- Gil Morvan
- Gil Nestrak
- Gil Norek
- Gil Tevon
- Gil Velmat
- Gilora Rejal
- Gilora Tamek
- Glinn Ardrel
- Glinn Boratus
- Glinn Brenok
- Glinn Daro
- Glinn Delnor
- Glinn Hadrok
- Glinn Helrat
- Glinn Kamrel
- Glinn Maskat
- Glinn Ormak
- Glinn Ovrat
- Glinn Pondar
- Glinn Pralok
- Glinn Sedek
- Glinn Sovet
- Glinn Telle
- Glinn Tukat
- Glinn Turmak
- Glinn Vesrat
- Glinn Zurev
G, continued
- Gomek Solvat
- Gorr Aldek
- Gorr Pemat
- Gul Anvok
- Gul Ashrek
- Gul Benil
- Gul Bodrel
- Gul Danar
- Gul Darhe'el
- Gul Demrok
- Gul Dolak
- Gul Dorvan
- Gul Esket
- Gul Evek
- Gul Hadar
- Gul Horat
- Gul Ilvek
- Gul Jasad
- Gul Kestar
- Gul Ketrin
- Gul Kurrat
- Gul Lemec
- Gul Lorrak
- Gul Macet
- Gul Madred
- Gul Marayn
- Gul Marratt
- Gul Mettek
- Gul Nador
- Gul Narmek
- Gul Ocett
- Gul Olnat
- Gul Pavrek
- Gul Pirak
- Gul Ranek
- Gul Ranor
- Gul Rejal
- Gul Reshat
- Gul Revok
- Gul Russol
- Gul Suldar
- Gul Taskan
- Gul Tebrek
- Gul Teral
- Gul Tolvan
- Gul Toran
- Gul Trepar
- Gul Veshan
- Gul Vistrak
- Gul Vorlek
- Gul Yurat
- Gul Zamrek
- Gul Zarale
- Gulek
H: 12 names
- Hadar
- Hadrat
- Hadrel Ulvak
- Halena Dorsk
- Halmar
- Harak Zorat
- Hekara Sorvat
- Hemet Trador
- Hemrak
- Hevek
- Hogue
- Hulak Vandrok
I: 14 names
- Ikar Bevrat
- Iliana Ghemor
- Iliana Kestra
- Ilon Dresek
- Ilora Besrat
- Ilrek Desvok
- Ilsara
- Imela Torvash
- Imrek
- Inara Dolmek
- Irana Dukrel
- Irelet Kolmet
- Iskal
- Ivara Mesek
J: 19 names
- Jagul Dreket
- Jagul Moresk
- Jagul Sarmek
- Jagul Telvan
- Jagul Veloth
- Jaret Kovarin
- Jasad
- Jelat Rovanak
- Jelka
- Jerat Mardek
- Jesira Kelmot
- Jil Orra
- Jolek Narrat
- Jora Vestal
- Joret Dal
- Joreth Kalnar
- Jorisa Velos
- Jurat
- Jurek
K: 27 names
- Kaleth Iskret
- Kalira Undek
- Kandrel Pevlok
- Karek Dumol
- Kariel Demrat
- Kavor
- Kedrin Aggor
- Kelan Tormak
- Kelani Dorvat
- Kelas Parmak
- Kelvat
- Kesat Vurnok
- Keshara Tevash
- Keshet
- Kesira Bromat
- Kestrat
- Ketria
- Kevet
- Kora Vantek
- Kotan Pa'Dar
- Kovat
- Kovat Brenar
- Krenat Oshmar
- Kron Deshmet
- Kulan Vestar
- Kurat Ilmek
- Kurvan
L: 33 names
- Lankor
- Legate Ambrek
- Legate Broca
- Legate Dunor
- Legate Dusak
- Legate Duvek
- Legate Ghoran
- Legate Kell
- Legate Korvan
- Legate Nessar
- Legate Oltrek
- Legate Orvash
- Legate Parn
- Legate Porania
- Legate Prenak
- Legate Rakel
- Legate Semat
- Legate Sumrat
- Legate Tremel
- Legate Turrel
- Legate Vastek
- Lemec
- Lenak
- Lenora Ghavek
- Lereth Ansat
- Lessak Umrel
- Letek Bramar
- Lirat
- Lorat Beshar
- Loret
- Lorisa Tevrak
- Lorvek Anat
- Lumara Dremok
M: 25 names
- Macet
- Madred
- Makar
- Marak Telen
- Maret Onsek
- Marisa Venrok
- Marratt
- Marritza
- Mekela Ravok
- Mekor Dulmar
- Meltar
- Meral Dokar
- Merek Tekar
- Merila Coran
- Meska Orlat
- Mevra Savret
- Mila
- Minara
- Mirat Thamrek
- Mirel Daskar
- Morak Sanrol
- Morat Ghebar
- Morrat
- Moset
- Moset Ardek
N: 18 names
- Nadar Guroth
- Nalvok
- Natima Lang
- Natima Voren
- Naveth Anvek
- Nelira Dakrat
- Nemek Kastrek
- Nemira
- Nerisa Taldek
- Nevela Pektor
- Nevira Dural
- Nevok Sardin
- Nevor
- Nirala Gesket
- Nokar
- Norek Trevan
- Norvat
- Nurat Gavrek
O: 20 names
- Ocett
- Odek Harmol
- Odran
- Olmat
- Ona Marrek
- Ondra
- Onira Pelsat
- Oralis
- Orek Sorran
- Oren Dashat
- Orilla Sorlan
- Orisa Hellat
- Orlana Teshar
- Ormat Kretil
- Ormun
- Orsha Duvrek
- Oskan Treshor
- Osnat
- Ostek Varmel
- Ovrek
P: 19 names
- Pa'Dar
- Palnek
- Pareth Tuvash
- Parmak
- Parna
- Pela Garresh
- Pelan Telvak
- Peleth Vankor
- Pelor Vaklan
- Pelvat
- Perek
- Petrok Vilar
- Pevra Lurvat
- Pirak
- Porania
- Potrek
- Prelek Duran
- Prenat Dasar
- Pyret Norvek
R: 20 names
- Ranat Oskel
- Ranek Dorrel
- Ravina Seltek
- Rejal
- Rekelen
- Relessa
- Relvok
- Renika Bolvat
- Renok
- Revok
- Rhemat
- Rhesa
- Risara Tomek
- Rokan Melket
- Rovan Telkar
- Rudek
- Rugal Pa'Dar
- Russol
- Ruvak Tebor
- Ruvat Keztan
S: 20 names
- Saneth Ulkar
- Saret
- Sarona Kellat
- Savrol
- Sedrak Halmek
- Selok Pranat
- Selora Brenat
- Seska
- Setrak
- Sevat Kulvon
- Sevra Antrok
- Sevrat Karn
- Sevrok
- Skrain Dukat
- Skrain Vornek
- Sorana Ghemek
- Sorek Anjar
- Sorvan Ildrek
- Sulana
- Sulvar
T: 38 names
- Tain
- Talan Ezral
- Talira Gheron
- Tamrek
- Tamrin
- Tarisa Umak
- Tarkan Elmet
- Tavek Ormar
- Tavela Ghenor
- Tavrok
- Tebran Pelmar
- Tebrek Valor
- Tekeny Ghemor
- Telina Ozek
- Telka Banrok
- Telora Hanat
- Temra Prandor
- Teris Keldar
- Tesak
- Teska
- Tesrel
- Tezera Mardol
- Thrax
- Tolan Garak
- Tolen Maddok
- Tolira Vannok
- Tora Ziyal
- Torek Ghadrel
- Toria Brevak
- Tovan Mekrel
- Tremek Sedaro
- Trepar
- Trevik Galat
- Tulak Rimet
- Tulin Bregar
- Turan Barmol
- Turrel
- Tuskar
U: 10 names
- Ulani Belor
- Ulani Morek
- Ulbrek
- Ulesa Olbek
- Ulira Tenrak
- Ulkan Drovar
- Ulon
- Ulora Meskat
- Uran Selket
- Uvek Doranat
V: 14 names
- Vakar Lorit
- Varisa Toklan
- Varon Tarmek
- Vashek Dorshet
- Vedra Tulmar
- Velrak
- Venira Kandor
- Vesira Dakot
- Vesk Tadral
- Vidan
- Vodor Kelmak
- Vorani
- Voret Skalin
- Vornak
W: 2 names
- Wenara Trelat
- Wren Tokmar
Y: 5 names
- Yaret Bolrek
- Yelkar
- Yelora Dastek
- Yorek Parsal
- Yorisa Kuvet