Character Title Name Generator

Epithets and honorifics to attach to any character

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Generate 500 character titles and epithets such as The Unbroken, Warden of the Eastern Marches, Breaker of Oaths and First Blade of the Queen. The list spans heroic, villainous, noble, sacred, arcane, roguish and comic registers, ready to attach to any name.

About character title names

A title does work that a name cannot. Epithets are as old as written storytelling: Homer's heroes are swift-footed Achilles and Odysseus of many wiles, and medieval chroniclers told their kings apart with bynames such as the Bold, the Fat, the Bald and the Pious. Old English poetry called a generous lord a ring-giver. This generator collects titles in that tradition, with no personal names attached, so you can bolt one onto a character you already have.

The 500 entries fall into ten styles: short adjectival epithets (The Unbroken, The Twice-Crowned), offices tied to a place (Warden of the Eastern Marches), deed titles (Breaker of Oaths, Climber of the Glass Mountain), court ranks (First Blade of the Queen), noble styles, sacred and arcane honors, animal and nature emblems (The Winter Fox), one-word bynames (Stormcaller), villain and underworld titles such as Thief of Thrones, and comic ones like Warden of the Biscuit Tin.

Titles stack. A ruler's full style is usually a chain of them, read out by a herald in descending order of importance, and the length of the chain is itself a piece of characterization. One title suits a wanderer, while six suit an emperor or a bore.

How to choose character title names

  • Let other people give the title. An epithet chosen by enemies (The Red-Handed) says something different from one granted by a grateful town (Holder of the Bridge).
  • Tie offices to a named place on your map. Warden of the Salt Road is a job with a location, a salary and rivals, which is three plot hooks for the price of one line.
  • Use ordinals for instant hierarchy. First Spear of the Khan implies a second and a third who want the post.
  • Mix registers for comedy. A grand form wrapped around a small thing, as in Lord of the Third Best Chair, works because the grammar stays serious.
  • After a name, write the article in lower case (Maren the Unbroken). Keep the capital when the title stands alone as a form of address (The Unbroken).

Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between a title and an epithet?

A title is granted with an office or rank, such as Steward of the Empty Throne or Keeper of the Privy Purse, and passes to the next holder. An epithet belongs to one person and describes them or something they did, such as The Twice-Crowned or Breaker of Sieges. This list has both, and most characters sound best with one of each at most.

How do I attach one of these titles to a name?

Adjectival epithets and emblems follow the name directly, as in Maren the Unbroken or Joss the Winter Fox. Offices and deed titles follow a comma, as in Lady Ysolde, Warden of the Eastern Marches. One-word bynames such as Stormcaller or Kingmaker can stand in for a surname.

Can I use these titles for villains?

Yes. One style is written for antagonists, with entries such as Lord of Ashes, Shadow Behind the Crown, Eater of Oaths and He Who Waits Below. Many heroic titles also turn sinister with a change of context, since Bringer of the Long Peace could describe a saint or a conqueror.

How many titles should one character have?

One or two in everyday use. Save the full chain for formal scenes, where a herald reading out Count of the Drowned Coast, Regent of the Child Throne and Keeper of the Western Gate tells the room exactly who has arrived. For comic effect, end a grand chain with something small, such as Finder of Lost Socks.

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All 500 character title names

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

Plain text, one name per line.

A: 13 names

  • Abbess of the Winter Cloister
  • Abbot of the Cloud Monastery
  • Admiral of the Amber Sea
  • Alchemist to the Crown
  • Almoner of the Poor Quarter
  • Ambassador to the Court of Tides
  • Apothecary of the Plague Years
  • Apprentice of the Last Archmage
  • Archduchess of the Vine Country
  • Archmage of the Sapphire Tower
  • Arrow-Catcher
  • Ash-Walker
  • Avenger of the Fallen Tower

B: 30 names

  • Bailiff of the Lower Marches
  • Bane of Brigands
  • Bane of Kings
  • Bane of Tax Collectors
  • Bane of the Seven Cities
  • Baron of Excuses
  • Baron of the Black Fen
  • Bearer of the Dawn Banner
  • Bearer of the Holy Lantern
  • Beloved of the Moon
  • Betrayer of the Nine
  • Binder of the Nine Winds
  • Blade of the Inner Circle
  • Blight of the Green Country
  • Bodyguard to the Child King

B, continued

  • Bone-Mender
  • Breaker of Crockery
  • Breaker of Crowns
  • Breaker of Every Lock
  • Breaker of Oaths
  • Breaker of Sieges
  • Bridgekeeper of Old Ford
  • Bringer of Rain
  • Bringer of Snacks
  • Bringer of the Long Peace
  • Broker of Whispers
  • Brother of the Bare Feet
  • Builder of the Long Wall
  • Burner of Libraries
  • Burner of Ships

C: 29 names

  • Caller of Ravens
  • Candlebearer of the Long Vigil
  • Captain of the Dawn Gate
  • Captain of the Queen's Hundred
  • Cartographer of the Unknown Shore
  • Castellan of Stormwatch Keep
  • Chamberlain of the Rose Palace
  • Champion of the Common Folk
  • Champion of the Pie-Eating Lists
  • Chancellor of the Twin Rivers
  • Chieftain of the Red Elk Clan
  • Chosen of the Dawn Mother
  • Chronicler of the Forgotten Wars
  • Cliff-Dancer

C, continued

  • Climber of the Glass Mountain
  • Collector of Debts Unpaid
  • Collector of Last Words
  • Commander of the Winter Garrison
  • Commodore of the Free Sails
  • Confessor to the Crown
  • Confidant of Princes
  • Conqueror of the Buffet Table
  • Constable of the Iron Tower
  • Counselor to Four Kings
  • Count of No Account
  • Count of the Drowned Coast
  • Court Astrologer to the Moon Throne
  • Court Physician of Three Reigns
  • Court Wizard of the Marsh King

D: 20 names

  • Dame Commander of the Rose
  • Daughter of the River Kings
  • Dawnbringer
  • Dean of the Thaumaturgic Faculty
  • Deep-Delver
  • Defender of the Last Pie
  • Defender of the Narrow Pass
  • Defender of the Seven Shrines
  • Doge of the Lagoon City
  • Doom of the Old Alliance

D, continued

  • Dreamer of True Dreams
  • Drinker of Sorrows
  • Drinker of the Bitter Cup
  • Druid of the Standing Stones
  • Duchess of the Docks
  • Duchess of the Thousand Lakes
  • Duke of Daggers
  • Duke of the Western Downs
  • Dune-Strider
  • Duskwatcher

E: 8 names

  • Earl of the Windward Isles
  • Eater of Oaths
  • Elector of the Stone Seat
  • Emperor of the Jade Coast
  • Empress of the Evening Lands
  • Enchantress of the Mirror Lake
  • Envoy to the Mountain Clans
  • Eyes of the Emperor

F: 21 names

  • Farwalker
  • Favorite of the Old Queen
  • Feller of the Witch Oak
  • Fever-Breaker
  • Finder of Lost Socks
  • Finder of the Sunken Crown
  • First Among the Sworn
  • First Blade of the Queen
  • First Shield of the Realm
  • First Spear of the Khan

F, continued

  • First Through the Breach
  • First to Flee the Field
  • Flamekeeper
  • Flower of Western Chivalry
  • Foe of Every Tyrant
  • Foe of Stairs
  • Forger of Royal Seals
  • Friend of the Forest Folk
  • Friend of the Poor Quarter
  • Friend to All Dogs
  • Friend to Wolves

G: 6 names

  • Gatewarden of the Ivory City
  • Gold-Friend
  • Grand Marshal of the Goose Parade
  • Guardian of the Nine Wells
  • Guardian of the Sunken Road
  • Guildmaster of the Silent Hand

H: 28 names

  • Hallowed Sister of the Veil
  • Hammer of the Hill Forts
  • Handmaiden of the Winter Queen
  • Hands of the Healer
  • Harbinger of the Last Winter
  • Harbormaster of the Free Ports
  • He Who Snores Like Thunder
  • He Who Waits Below
  • Head of the House of Reeds
  • Hearthguard
  • Hedge Witch of the Lower Dales
  • Heir of the Broken Line
  • Heir to the Salt Throne
  • Herald of the Coming Dark

H, continued

  • Herald of the Spring Court
  • Hero of the Burning Bridge
  • Hero of the Goose Incident
  • Hetman of the River Riders
  • High Artificer of the Clockwork Guild
  • High Chancellor of Naps
  • High King of the Scattered Isles
  • High Priestess of the Tidal Temple
  • High Queen of the Hill Clans
  • Holder of the Bridge
  • Honor Guard of the Crystal Hall
  • Hope of the Besieged
  • Horse-Tamer
  • Hunter of the White Stag

I: 2 names

  • Inquisitor of the Pale Candle
  • Ironhand

J: 2 names

  • Jarl of the Frozen Inlet
  • Justiciar of the Border Courts

K: 13 names

  • Keeper of the Privy Purse
  • Keeper of the Royal Hounds
  • Keeper of the Sacred Flame
  • Keeper of the Spare Key
  • Keeper of the Western Gate
  • Keeper of the Winter Stores
  • Khan of the Endless Grass
  • King of the Beggars
  • King of the Corner Table
  • Kingmaker
  • Knight of the Muddy Ditch
  • Knight of the Silver Spur
  • Knight-Protector of the Heir

L: 21 names

  • Lady of the Poisoned Well
  • Lady of the Silver Birches
  • Lady of Thorns
  • Lady Protector of the Coast Towns
  • Lady-in-Waiting to the Dowager Empress
  • Laird of the Misty Glen
  • Lance of the West
  • Last Heir of the Sunken Kingdom
  • Last Knight of the Fallen Order
  • Last of the Oath-Sworn

L, continued

  • Last Survivor of the Gray Company
  • Left Hand of the Regent
  • Liberator of the Salt Mines
  • Librarian of the Locked Stacks
  • Lightfoot
  • Longstride
  • Lord of Ashes
  • Lord of the Hollow Throne
  • Lord of the Seven Vales
  • Lord of the Third Best Chair
  • Loremaster of the Sunken Library

M: 18 names

  • Magister of the Ninth Circle
  • Maker of Monarchs
  • Margrave of the Wolf Marches
  • Marquis of the Border Forts
  • Marshal of the Southern Host
  • Master of Falcons
  • Master of Revels
  • Master of the Dramatic Entrance
  • Master of the Royal Hunt

M, continued

  • Matriarch of the Grove
  • Mender of Broken Treaties
  • Mistress of Masks
  • Mistress of the Mint
  • Mistress of the Quiet Art
  • Mistress of the Robes
  • Mistress of the Withering Look
  • Mother of Monsters
  • Mountain-Mover

N: 2 names

  • Name-Giver
  • Namer of Winds

O: 9 names

  • Oathbound
  • Oathbound Blade of the Dowager
  • Ogrebane
  • Opener of Other People's Doors
  • Opener of the Sealed Way
  • Oracle of the Smoking Cleft
  • Outlaw of the Greenwood
  • Overlord of the Hundred Clans
  • Owner of Exactly One Sword

P: 17 names

  • Paladin of the Morning Bell
  • Palatine of the River March
  • Patron of Bridges and Ferries
  • Patron of Lost Travelers
  • Peaceweaver
  • Philosopher of the Garden School
  • Poet Laureate of the Nine Isles
  • Prince of Pickpockets

P, continued

  • Prince of the Pearl Isles
  • Prince of Vipers
  • Princess of the Moonlit Court
  • Prior of the Mended Bell
  • Privy Councilor of the Tide Throne
  • Professor Emeritus of Practical Hexes
  • Prophet of the Second Dawn
  • Protector of the Lower City
  • Protector of the Small Folk

Q: 5 names

  • Queen Dowager of the Marsh Kingdom
  • Queen of Cinders
  • Queen of the Night Market
  • Queen of the Withered Court
  • Quickfingers

R: 15 names

  • Rainbringer
  • Ranger of the Deepwood
  • Reader of the Unwritten Book
  • Redeemer of the Lost Legion
  • Reeve of the Nine Villages
  • Regent of the Child Throne
  • Right Hand of the Empress
  • Ring-Giver
  • Ringleader of the Lantern Gang
  • River-Turner
  • Royal Cupbearer
  • Royal Inspector of Puddles
  • Ruin of Houses
  • Rune-Reader
  • Runecarver of the Deep Hall

S: 45 names

  • Sage of the Bamboo Hermitage
  • Saint of the Crossroads
  • Satrap of the Southern Provinces
  • Scholar of Dead Languages
  • Scion of the Elder House
  • Scourge of the Pirate Coast
  • Scourge of the Toll Bridges
  • Scribe of the Last Chronicle
  • Second Cousin to Someone Important
  • Second Son of the Old Wolf
  • Seer of the Salt Shrine
  • Seneschal of the Summer Halls
  • Sentinel of the Glass Coast
  • Servant of the Seven Lamps
  • Shadow Behind the Crown

S, continued

  • Shadow on the Throne
  • She Who Does Not Forgive
  • She Who Was Right All Along
  • Shepherd of the Lost
  • Sheriff of the Fen Country
  • Shield of the Lowlands
  • Shieldbreaker
  • Shipbreaker
  • Singer of the Old Songs
  • Sister of the Open Door
  • Slayer of Giants
  • Slayer of Pastries
  • Slayer of the Marsh Hydra
  • Son of the Mountain Queen
  • Song-Mender

S, continued

  • Speaker for the Hill Tribes
  • Speaker of the True Names
  • Speaker to the Ancestors
  • Spear of the Sun Tribe
  • Spear-Shaker
  • Standard-Bearer of the Royal Host
  • Stargazer of the Southern Sky
  • Stealer of Names
  • Steward of the Autumn Court
  • Steward of the Empty Throne
  • Stormcaller
  • Sultan of the Singing Sands
  • Summoner of the Small Rain
  • Survivor of the Long Winter
  • Sword of the River Kingdoms

T: 171 names

  • Tale-Spinner
  • Tamer of Griffins
  • Tamer of the Kitchen Cat
  • The Accidentally Knighted
  • The Adequate
  • The Allegedly Noble
  • The Anointed
  • The Ashen Empress
  • The Barefoot
  • The Bent Coin
  • The Best-Dressed Bandit of the Border
  • The Black Chancellor
  • The Black Swan of the Lake Court
  • The Blessed

T, continued

  • The Bold
  • The Briar of the Border
  • The Brown Bear of the Pinewood
  • The Clear-Eyed
  • The Deceiver
  • The Easily Distracted
  • The East Wind's Daughter
  • The Ember of the Old Rebellion
  • The Empress's Shadow
  • The Enemy of All Hearths
  • The Exile
  • The Far-Traveled
  • The Foundling
  • The Fox of the Thieves' Market

T, continued

  • The Frequently Lost
  • The Gentleman of the Rooftops
  • The Ghost of the Counting House
  • The Glacier
  • The Gray Wolf of Harrowfell
  • The Gray-Cloaked
  • The Grim
  • The Hand That Holds the Leash
  • The Harvest Moon
  • The Harvest-Born
  • The Hermit of the High Cave
  • The Hollow King
  • The Hollow-Eyed
  • The Hound of the Border Keep

T, continued

  • The Ill-Fated
  • The Indomitable
  • The Iron Boar
  • The Iron Inquisitor
  • The Just
  • The Kingfisher
  • The Knife Behind the Curtain
  • The Knife of the Narrows
  • The Last Honest Thief
  • The Lawgiver
  • The Lefthanded
  • The Liberator
  • The Light-Fingered
  • The Lightning of the Left Flank
  • The Locally Famous

T, continued

  • The Long-Remembered
  • The Magnanimous
  • The Magpie of the Court
  • The Many-Wiled
  • The Masked Rider of the Moors
  • The Moderately Feared
  • The Morning Star of the Lists
  • The Mostly Reliable
  • The Mountain Ram
  • The Navigator
  • The Nettle of the Council
  • The Never-Routed
  • The Night Heron
  • The Nightingale of the Eastern Court

T, continued

  • The North Wind
  • The Not Yet Dead
  • The Oak of the Old Guard
  • The Oathbinder
  • The Oathless
  • The Oft-Wounded
  • The Old Tortoise of the Council
  • The Once-Drowned
  • The One-Eyed
  • The Open-Handed
  • The Pale Regent
  • The Peacemaker
  • The Penitent
  • The Pilgrim

T, continued

  • The Pious
  • The Pitiless
  • The Prince's Tutor-at-Arms
  • The Queen's Own Archer
  • The Quick
  • The Raven of the Battlements
  • The Reasonably Brave
  • The Red Hawk of the Marches
  • The Red-Handed
  • The Reed Adder
  • The Restorer
  • The Returned
  • The Road-Worn
  • The Rose of the Northern Garrison

T, continued

  • The Salmon of the Upper Falls
  • The Salt-Weathered
  • The Seldom Ready
  • The Sharp-Witted
  • The Silent
  • The Silver Stag
  • The Silver-Tongued
  • The Sleepless
  • The Smiling Tyrant
  • The Snow Leopard of the High Passes
  • The Soft-Spoken
  • The Spark of the Salt Uprising
  • The Spellwright
  • The Spider of the South Tower
  • The Stallion of the Steppe

T, continued

  • The Steadfast
  • The Storm Petrel
  • The Storm-Tested
  • The Stouthearted
  • The Swift-Footed
  • The Technically Undefeated
  • The Thistle of the Hills
  • The Thorn of the Rose Court
  • The Thrice-Blessed
  • The Thrice-Engaged
  • The Thrice-Exiled
  • The Thrice-Pardoned
  • The Tide That Does Not Turn
  • The Traitor of Harrow Bridge

T, continued

  • The Twice-Apprenticed
  • The Twice-Crowned
  • The Twice-Escaped
  • The Twice-Lucky
  • The Twice-Risen
  • The Tyrant of the Black Coast
  • The Unbought
  • The Unbroken
  • The Uncatchable
  • The Unconquered
  • The Uncrowned
  • The Undaunted
  • The Underprepared
  • The Unforgotten

T, continued

  • The Unfortunately Named
  • The Unmourned
  • The Unyielding
  • The Usually Sober
  • The Usurper
  • The Valiant
  • The Velvet Glove
  • The Vigilant
  • The Wanderer
  • The Wasp of the War Council
  • The Well-Beloved
  • The Well-Fed
  • The Widow of the Wharves
  • The Winter Fox

T, continued

  • The Winter Sun
  • The Winter-Born
  • The Wise
  • The Wolf at the Gate
  • The Wren of the Hedge Kingdom
  • Thief of Thrones
  • Third Best Archer in the County
  • Third Daughter of the Storm House
  • Tidecaller
  • Tollmaster of the Pilgrim Road
  • Touched by the Divine
  • Translator of the Bird Tongue
  • Troll-Wrestler
  • Trueshot
  • Truthspeaker

U: 1 name

  • Unmaker of Tyrants

V: 4 names

  • Vessel of the Old Gods
  • Victor of Nine Tourneys
  • Voice of the Silent God
  • Voivode of the Forest March

W: 20 names

  • Walker Between Worlds
  • Walker of the Hidden Paths
  • Warden of the Biscuit Tin
  • Warden of the Eastern Marches
  • Warden of the Salt Road
  • Warden of the Thornwood
  • Watcher at the World's Edge
  • Way-Finder
  • Wearer of the Ridiculous Hat
  • Weaver of Wards

W, continued

  • Whale-Road Rider
  • Whisper of the West Quarter
  • Wielder of the Morning Blade
  • Wielder of the Unspoken Word
  • Windreader
  • Witch of the Hollow Oak
  • Witness of the Miracle at Low Ford
  • Wolf-Friend
  • Wolf-Runner
  • Wound-Binder