Daggerheart Name Generator

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Generate Daggerheart character names that fit the game's heritage system: human and elf names for your Highborne or Wanderborne hero, plus Drakona, Clank, Faerie, Fungril, Galapa, Katari, Ribbet, Simiah and every other ancestry from the core rulebook.

About Daggerheart names

Daggerheart, the fantasy RPG from Darrington Press and Critical Role, builds every character from a heritage: an ancestry (what you are) plus a community (where you grew up). Unlike D&D, the core rulebook does not hand you a name list per ancestry, so players are free to invent, and that freedom is exactly why a name generator helps. The sound of a name is the quickest way to signal that your Katari grew up Slyborne in a thieves' quarter or that your Galapa is a patient Seaborne elder.

The ancestries each suggest a flavor. Humans, elves, dwarves, orcs, halflings and giants follow familiar fantasy conventions with a slightly softer, storybook edge. Drakona names crackle with hard consonants (Drazhok Embervein), Faerie and Fungril names draw on hedgerow plants and mushrooms (Thistledown Pim, Morel Duskcap), Galapa names move slowly and calmly (Tortellan Slowtide), Ribbet names are short and splashy (Bibbet Pondhop), Simiah names are quick and playful (Kiko Swiftbranch), Katari names have purring double consonants (Mrrow Softpaw), Infernis names carry a demonic ring (Sareth Ember-Eyed), and Clank names borrow from clockwork parts (Cogsworth Unit Nine).

The list opens with human-style names that suit any community, then walks through each ancestry in turn, so you can roll a whole party or find one name that matches the heritage card you just picked.

How to choose Daggerheart names

  • Pick ancestry first, then community. The ancestry sets the sound of the name; the community can add a surname style, such as a trade name for Orderborne or a place name for Ridgeborne characters.
  • Use the Experience line on your character sheet as a nickname source. A Wildborne ranger with the Experience 'Tracked the Grey Wolf' can plausibly be called Wolfsbane at the table.
  • Keep non-human names pronounceable in play. Drakona and Infernis names look good with harsh clusters, but two syllables your GM can say quickly will get used more than five they cannot.
  • Match the register of your table. Daggerheart leans hopeful and character-driven, so even a scarred Orc warrior can carry a warm name like Yevka Battleborn rather than something purely grim.
  • Write the name on your Hope tracker card and say it aloud in your first scene. Names that get spoken early stick; names that only live on the sheet get replaced by 'the rogue.'

Frequently asked questions

Does Daggerheart have official naming rules for each ancestry?

No. The Daggerheart core rulebook describes each ancestry's appearance and culture but leaves names entirely to the player. This generator fills that gap with names written to match the flavor of each ancestry and the communities that shape them.

Which Daggerheart ancestries are covered?

All eighteen from the core rulebook: Clank, Drakona, Dwarf, Elf, Faerie, Faun, Firbolg, Fungril, Galapa, Giant, Goblin, Halfling, Human, Infernis, Katari, Orc, Ribbet and Simiah, with names grouped by ancestry so you can scan straight to yours.

Can I use a D&D name for my Daggerheart character?

Yes, and many players port favorites across. Human, elf, dwarf, halfling, orc and goblin names translate directly. For Daggerheart-only ancestries such as Galapa, Ribbet, Fungril or Clank you will want names with their own texture, which is what this list provides.

Are these names good for NPCs and GM prep too?

Absolutely. A GM running a Daggerheart campaign can pull a Galapa shopkeeper, a Goblin fence or a Clank sentinel in seconds, and the mix of ancestries makes a town roster feel varied without extra work.

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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: 24 names

  • Aedhan Slowstream
  • Aelinor Dusk
  • Aeryn Silversong
  • Agatha Sunmoor
  • Agathe Pondmere
  • Alaric Mosswell
  • Alden Frost
  • Alder Copperpot
  • Alistair Penrose
  • Amalthea Broomsedge
  • Amanita Sallowe
  • Ambrose Quayle
  • Annis Waverly
  • Anselm Verrick
  • Aranel Mistvale
  • Ardent Vale
  • Ashtoreth Dune
  • Ashvarra Redtooth
  • Astrid Underhall
  • Astrith Skyreach
  • Audun Crystalgrip
  • Aurelie Dunmore
  • Avelina Strand
  • Azirel Brandt

B: 41 names

  • Balthrak Moltencrest
  • Barbas Redhollow
  • Barnaby Fortune
  • Basti Sundapple
  • Bastian Holm
  • Bastienne Hornwright
  • Beatrix Fellgate
  • Belial Sunderhorn
  • Bellows Crane
  • Benedikt Ashlar
  • Benny Honeyfield
  • Berethor Leafmantle
  • Berrin Tallpine
  • Berwald Cloudbreaker
  • Bibbet Pondhop
  • Bjarke Coldmine
  • Bloop Swampwhistle
  • Bluebell Glint
  • Bogart Wetfoot
  • Bolete Harrowgate
  • Bongo Tallcanopy
  • Borivoj Oldshell
  • Bracken Featherly
  • Brakka Ashtusk
  • Bram Westerly
  • Brambleknot
  • Brannach Coalhand
  • Brannoch Stonevale
  • Brassbolt
  • Briar Hollowhock
  • Brigida Quietwater
  • Briony Lark
  • Broggle Shinyfetch
  • Brokkr Nine-Nails
  • Bronagh Fernhollow
  • Brunhilde Steeltoe
  • Brunnhilde Tallstone
  • Bryn Ironmoor
  • Brynja Talltimber
  • Bullfrog Tobber
  • Burble Mudhollow

C: 29 names

  • Cael Ravensworth
  • Caelthas Brightbough
  • Caius Pemberly
  • Calla Everhart
  • Calyx Duskborn
  • Cam Ironstitch
  • Caprin Willowhorn
  • Capu Fruitpicker
  • Caspian Dray
  • Cassius Lowtide
  • Cathal Moonmeadow
  • Ceana Brightwater
  • Celebrin Oakenshade
  • Cerys Fallow
  • Chanterelle Vey
  • Cinder Voltaire
  • Clemency Hart
  • Clockwork Oswin
  • Clover Brightfoot
  • Cobweb Larkspur
  • Cocoa Brambletail
  • Cogsworth Unit Nine
  • Conall Wyke
  • Cora Tumblemead
  • Cormag Stillwood
  • Corvin Halloway
  • Corwin Hollowreed
  • Crispin Aldermere
  • Croak Lillyward

D: 16 names

  • Dacre Mallory
  • Dagny Copperknuckle
  • Daisy Thistlebrook
  • Delphine Varro
  • Derry Goodfellow
  • Dewdrop Quillian
  • Dilly Burrows
  • Dorian Goatsbeard
  • Draegon Pyrefall
  • Drakeir Smolderhorn
  • Drakul Ironsplinter
  • Drazhok Embervein
  • Dreg Gutterlight
  • Dunmore Ashgrave
  • Durgash Axebite
  • Durnik Axehand

E: 19 names

  • Eamon Tarn
  • Edda Stormwell
  • Egan Coldbrook
  • Eilistra Mournvale
  • Eira Stonebridge
  • Ekko Treeshade
  • Eligos Morningfire
  • Elowen Blackthorn
  • Elspeth Rooke
  • Embla Hammerfell
  • Emrys Lockwood
  • Enoki Tallow
  • Eoghan Thornbrake
  • Erevan Longstride
  • Escapement Reid
  • Eskil Widehand
  • Essyndra Windclaw
  • Estrild Vane
  • Evander Cole

F: 18 names

  • Faelar Windwhisper
  • Faenya Lightwood
  • Fairyring Posy
  • Faunalyn Clovercrest
  • Felinor Greypatch
  • Fennick Hoofwell
  • Fenwick Marrow
  • Fergus Littlewood
  • Fernlight Aster
  • Ferrule Vey
  • Fiadh Brannigan
  • Fionnbarr Longshadow
  • Fizzwick Thornback
  • Flick Lotusleap
  • Flicker Moonpetal
  • Flinn Scrabblebone
  • Flywheel
  • Foxglove Tanager

G: 19 names

  • Galadhon Rillmere
  • Galen Thorne
  • Garrick Oldfield
  • Gaspar Longwake
  • Gauge Tallman
  • Gertha Boulderheart
  • Ghorza Firebrand
  • Glowcap Imre
  • Gobbo Pinchpurse
  • Gorm Oakheart
  • Gossamer Vale
  • Grainne Deepglen
  • Gribble Wetstone
  • Grix Pocketknife
  • Grommash Ironjaw
  • Grunhild Deepvein
  • Gudrun Fellwalker
  • Gundrek Blackpick
  • Gwenna Tarrant

H: 21 names

  • Hadrian Whitlock
  • Haldis Ironbrow
  • Halvar Longstride
  • Hamish Thornbury
  • Haskell Dunmere
  • Hattie Quickbrook
  • Hawthorn Fallowfield
  • Hazel Marchbanks
  • Helka Deepforge
  • Hesket Mossback
  • Hesper Lyle
  • Hircus Oakenhorn
  • Hob Applewhite
  • Hollis Greymantle
  • Hollis Mildcap
  • Honeyfungus Wick
  • Hopsalot Fen
  • Hrefna Wolfstone
  • Hrolf Boulderback
  • Hrothgar Hillborn
  • Hrukh Warsong

I: 13 names

  • Idris Colebrook
  • Ilvarra Sunscale
  • Ilwen Dawnmere
  • Ilyana Moorcroft
  • Ilzarith Duskwing
  • Imogen Stray
  • Ingrith Grudgekeeper
  • Inkcap Morrow
  • Isbeth Kilbride
  • Isilme Starwarden
  • Isolde Ferrin
  • Ithilwen Rainsong
  • Ivy Wisterling

J: 6 names

  • Jago Tremaine
  • Jojo Treetops
  • Jorah Rimeheart
  • Jory Wainwright
  • Jumba Palmfrond
  • Juniper Tallow

K: 19 names

  • Kaelen Heathermoor
  • Kaelith Vael'shar
  • Kaltha Nightbane
  • Kanga Loudcall
  • Kasdeya Blackthorn
  • Kasha Nightwhisker
  • Kazrith Hollowfang
  • Kestrel Vantasse
  • Ketch Quickfoot
  • Kettil Hardvein
  • Kettrin Mossclaw
  • Kharvoth Brightflame
  • Khaz Rumblepurr
  • Kiko Swiftbranch
  • Kittrick Longwhisker
  • Korgul Skullmarsh
  • Korrin Forgeborn
  • Korrvash Skyrender
  • Kraggen Steepwater

L: 23 names

  • Lantern Petalwick
  • Latchkey Nim
  • Leif Ravenhall
  • Leoric Brandt
  • Lichen Tarrow
  • Liesl Hawthorn
  • Lilandra Brimstone
  • Lilypad Oona
  • Lindo Puddlefoot
  • Linnet Hollister
  • Lira Sunhollow
  • Liriel Sunshadow
  • Lorathiel Evenfall
  • Lowri Brightwater
  • Lucan Ferrow
  • Lucaria Ashwake
  • Lucinda Keel
  • Ludo Harrowell
  • Lulu Ripefig
  • Lumen Dapplewing
  • Lyrissa Dappleshade
  • Lysander Fell
  • Lyssa Stripe-Tail

M: 40 names

  • Mabel Shorecliff
  • Maelis Orrin
  • Maelon Bramblehorn
  • Maelyx Thunderbrow
  • Maerwen Stillwater
  • Maeve Sallowbrook
  • Magnar Oreheart
  • Magra Splitshield
  • Mainspring Dorel
  • Mako Vinehand
  • Malakor Vesh
  • Mamara Stillpond
  • Mandrill Oro
  • Marchosias Kell
  • Maren Holloway
  • Margret Ironhold
  • Marigold Teasel
  • Marlowe Fairwind
  • Marsyas Thicket
  • Mau Shadowtail
  • Merrick Dane
  • Merry Pocketsworth
  • Miaow Tenderfoot
  • Milo Goodbarrel
  • Mirabel Quince
  • Mirren Kelpwater
  • Mogg Tinderbox
  • Mogra Wolfsbane
  • Momo Branchwalker
  • Morel Duskcap
  • Morgath Duneclaw
  • Morrigan Hellbrook
  • Morwenna Fairlie
  • Mosswick Tillery
  • Mossy Bogwarden
  • Mrrow Softpaw
  • Muirgen Hazelcroft
  • Murk Oddbottle
  • Murtagh Broadleaf
  • Mycel Underhollow

N: 16 names

  • Nabo Sunperch
  • Nemisande Vex
  • Neriah Softstep
  • Nerine Rockpool
  • Nerys Haldane
  • Nessa Wildmoor
  • Nettie Goodbarrow
  • Nettle Halloway
  • Newt Quaggle
  • Nibs Tallowspit
  • Nocturne Vaal
  • Nuala Gentlerain
  • Nyatha Brightmane
  • Nymue Glasswater
  • Nysa Sweetgrass
  • Nyzara Frostbreath

O: 20 names

  • Obadiah Mudbank
  • Oberan Driftwood
  • Odile Winterbourne
  • Ogruk Spearbreak
  • Oisean Elderroot
  • Olaf Skyshoulder
  • Olgrum Stonebelly
  • Ondrel Deepshell
  • Oona Fenmarsh
  • Orias Emberholt
  • Oriel Dusklight
  • Ormond Teague
  • Orrik Gemsplitter
  • Orsina Mossfoot
  • Osgood Lantern
  • Oskar Inkpaw
  • Osric Pell
  • Ottar Ridgewalker
  • Ottilie Marsh
  • Oystercap Nell

P: 19 names

  • Pan Reedpipe
  • Peeper Cattail
  • Pendulum Okafor
  • Periwinkle Dusk
  • Perrin Wickham
  • Phaedra Nightlow
  • Piers Coldwell
  • Pinion Ashford
  • Pip Hollyhedge
  • Pipkin Thorne
  • Pippa Gale
  • Plip Duckweed
  • Pogo Quickgrip
  • Poppy Underbough
  • Pribbet Sootfinger
  • Primrose Hedgeworth
  • Puck Elderflower
  • Puffcap Tindra
  • Purrin Vale

Q: 2 names

  • Quill Barrowman
  • Quillon Saltmarsh

R: 23 names

  • Rafe Dunstan
  • Ragna Snowbarrow
  • Ragnvald Anvilbrow
  • Ratchet Farrow
  • Ravanna Sootmark
  • Ravazhi Goldenmaw
  • Ravvi Brindlemark
  • Razzle Nabwick
  • Rhaegos Stormtalon
  • Ribbon Marshgill
  • Rivet Halloway
  • Roan Kelstrom
  • Rosalind Crane
  • Rosamund Ivy
  • Rosehip Mallowmere
  • Rowan Ashby
  • Rrezh Amberfur
  • Ruadh Greengrove
  • Ruarc Softearth
  • Ruby Wanderfoot
  • Rugdar Clanholm
  • Ruku Nimbletoes
  • Russula Gren

S: 38 names

  • Sablewing Rue
  • Saelith Hollowbriar
  • Saibh Wildmeadow
  • Sallow Frogmore
  • Samlin Teabury
  • Saoirse Brightmere
  • Sareth Ember-Eyed
  • Sashka Silvercoat
  • Saskia Wold
  • Sekhet Dunepaw
  • Seraphiel Grey
  • Seraphine Lowe
  • Shaggymane Tuck
  • Sheluk Greytusk
  • Shiitake Orin
  • Sidony Black
  • Sifaka Longarm
  • Sigrun Slatebeard
  • Silas Wardmoor
  • Sileno Copperhoof
  • Silvanus Bleat
  • Skjold Highcrag
  • Skreel Nettlewhip
  • Snikkit Rattlecoin
  • Solder Marchbank
  • Solveig Stoutbeam
  • Sorrel Hawke
  • Sorrel Pinwhistle
  • Speckle Reedjump
  • Spindle Hawkmoth
  • Sporeling Dace
  • Sprocket
  • Suli Cleverpaw
  • Sunniva Rook
  • Svanhild Cragmoor
  • Sylvaine Duskrunner
  • Sylwen Brightriver
  • Sythrana Goldcrest

T: 49 names

  • Tabbin Quickclaw
  • Tadpole Ninnick
  • Taliesin Dewfall
  • Tamarind Leaper
  • Tamryn Fieldsong
  • Tamsin Ryle
  • Tamsyn Velvetpad
  • Tansy Wingbright
  • Tavish Emberlane
  • Tchk Mudwhistle
  • Teodor Kell
  • Tessaly Shellcarver
  • Tessarak Slatehorn
  • Thaddeus Hardshell
  • Thalindra Moonveil
  • Thalorin Quickwater
  • Tharnox Cinderjaw
  • Thelonia Reedbank
  • Theraldis Vane
  • Theron Castellan
  • Thessaly Burke
  • Thessarion Duskleaf
  • Thistledown Pim
  • Tholgrim Stonecarver
  • Thomasina Wren
  • Thora Ashenhelm
  • Thrak Stormtusk
  • Thrudd Mountainshoulder
  • Thundrel Wyrmborn
  • Tibalt Greenmeadow
  • Tibo Swingvine
  • Tiernan Voss
  • Tilly Bramblefoot
  • Tinderella Gearheart
  • Tinka Sharpwhisker
  • Tobias Brownlock
  • Tobin Flintlock
  • Tollan Greyhaven
  • Tomasi Clawstone
  • Tomasz Shorecliff
  • Torin Brackwater
  • Torquil Brake
  • Tortellan Slowtide
  • Torvik Ledgehammer
  • Trufflewick Bram
  • Tuathla Mossbeard
  • Tumbler Quist
  • Tunk Splashback
  • Twill Honeysuckle

U: 7 names

  • Ulfar Stoneward
  • Ulmo Sandshell
  • Unit Thessaly
  • Urd Thunderstone
  • Urzhul Emberplate
  • Urzoth Blackmaw
  • Ushka Bonebreaker

V: 16 names

  • Vaelora Windmere
  • Vaeril Ashenleaf
  • Varrik Tunnelborn
  • Vashkaar Ridgeback
  • Vassago Thorne
  • Velvetfoot Lora
  • Verdigris
  • Verity Ashdown
  • Vesper Aldain
  • Vexaria Ashscale
  • Vigdis Emberfast
  • Vigga Stormbreaker
  • Vivienne Ashcombe
  • Vizzle Tanglewort
  • Vorga Redhand
  • Vorgath Brassfang

W: 7 names

  • Wartly Greenback
  • Wendel Fernbottom
  • Wexel Brightcoin
  • Wilhelmina Gorse
  • Wisp Glimmerfen
  • Wren Thistlewick
  • Wrenchwick

X: 1 name

  • Xarathos Vell

Y: 7 names

  • Yarrow Silverwing
  • Yevka Battleborn
  • Yip Cindersnatch
  • Ymira Frostpeak
  • Yrsa Flintwell
  • Ysabel Crowe
  • Ysolde Marchwood

Z: 7 names

  • Zalthea Pearlscale
  • Zazz Rustknuckle
  • Zephyrine Coalscale
  • Zethriel Cindersworn
  • Zorvakh Ironhide
  • Zugra Thundercry
  • Zuzu Highcanopy