Destiny Hive Name Generator

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Generate Hive names in the style of Oryx, Savathûn, Ir Yût and Alak-Hul: guttural Knight and Wizard names, Deathsinger names with the Ir prefix, court titles like 'Hand of Oryx', and brood names for your own Destiny stories, clans and characters.

About Destiny Hive names

Hive names in Destiny come from Bungie's Books of Sorrow and a decade of strike and raid bosses, and they follow a consistent sound: short, hard syllables built on k, g, x, z, th and r, with long back vowels and the occasional circumflex (Savathûn, Balwûr, Ir Yût, Hashladûn). Names rarely run past three syllables, and consonant clusters are common: Crota, Nokris, Zulmak, Ecthar, Urzok. Apostrophes and hyphens appear but sparingly, as in Alak-Hul and Ta'aun. Softer sounds mark the handful of Hive who were once something else: the three sisters Aurash, Xi Ro and Sathona before they became Auryx, Xivu Arath and Savathûn.

Titles matter as much as the name. Hive of rank carry an epithet that states whom they serve or what they do: Omnigul, Will of Crota; Sardok, Eye of Oryx; Nokris, Herald of Xol; Zulmak, Instrument of Torment. Deathsingers take the prefix Ir (Ir Yût, Ir Anûk, Ir Halak), worm gods use single syllables (Eir, Ur, Xol, Yul, Akka), and broods are named for their master: Blood of Oryx, Spawn of Crota, Grasp of Nokris, Lucent Brood.

The list opens with canon gods, Daughters and bosses, then gives original names for Knights, Wizards, Ogres, Acolytes and Deathsingers, with and without titles, plus a few brood names for your own stories or fan lore.

How to choose Destiny Hive names

  • Match the title to the master: a Hive serving Savathûn should carry Witch Queen, Hidden or lie-themed epithets, while Xivu Arath's servants get war titles and Crota's get moon and Hellmouth references.
  • Reserve the Ir prefix for Deathsingers and Wizards who sing; giving it to a Knight breaks a convention that Destiny lore keeps very strict.
  • Use the circumflex (û, â) on at most one syllable per name. Savathûn and Ir Yût each have one; piling on diacritics starts to look like a typo.
  • Bare names suit grunt enemies and Thrall-level characters; add a comma and an epithet only for named bosses, champions and court figures.
  • For a brood or sect, name it after the leader or the tithe it owes: 'Spawn of Crota', 'Grasp of Nokris', 'Court of Savathûn'.

Frequently asked questions

What does the Ir prefix mean in Hive names?

In Destiny lore the Ir prefix marks Deathsingers, the Wizards who sing the Deathsong: Ir Yût, Ir Anûk, Ir Halak and Ir Airâm all carry it. Use it for singers and necromantic Wizards rather than for Knights or Ogres.

Why do Hive bosses have titles after their names?

Hive society runs on the Sword Logic, so a Hive's worth is tied to who they serve and what they have killed. Titles like Will of Crota, Hand of Oryx or Herald of Xol state that allegiance. Thrall and Acolytes are usually unnamed; only Hive who have proven themselves earn a name and an epithet.

Can I use these names for a Destiny 2 clan or Bungie Name?

Yes. Bungie Names cannot include the circumflex or a comma-separated title, so drop those (Savathun, Zulmak, Ulthun) for your display name and keep the full version for your clan bio, RP posts or fan fiction.

Are all the names here from the actual game?

No. The first fifty or so are canon Hive gods, Daughters, worm gods and bosses for reference; the rest are original names written to match Bungie's Hive phonology and title conventions, so you can use them without clashing with existing lore.

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A: 8 names

  • Aalthûn
  • Akhûn
  • Akka, the Worm of Secrets
  • Alak-Hul, the Darkblade
  • Ashkoth, Swordbearer of Savathûn
  • Aurash
  • Auryx
  • Azgara, Cutter of Thrones

B: 9 names

  • Bal'Thaan
  • Balthok
  • Balwûr
  • Baxx, Hand of Oryx
  • Besurith, Daughter of Crota
  • Bezûl, Eater of Ghosts
  • Bhorgûl
  • Blood of Oryx
  • Brakka, Thresher of Souls

C: 3 names

  • Court of Savathûn
  • Cra'adug
  • Crota, Son of Oryx

D: 16 names

  • Dhazûn, Lord of Empty Thrones
  • Dhazzûr
  • Dhorrak
  • Dhûl-Vak, Thrall of Eternity
  • Draagh
  • Draghûn, Lord of Infinite Tithes
  • Drakûl, Bane of Kings
  • Dravûn, the Endless Hunger

D, continued

  • Drazûn, Tormentor of the Fallen
  • Drevash
  • Drogûl, Reaper of Sacrifices
  • Drozûn, Wielder of the Cleaver
  • Drûk, the Cleaver
  • Drûlgûn, Hunger Incarnate
  • Drûzoth
  • Dûn-Hakar

E: 6 names

  • Ecthar, Shield of Savathûn
  • Ecthar, Sword of Oryx
  • Eir, the Keeper
  • Ezhmet, the Blighted
  • Ezkar
  • Ezrûn

G: 43 names

  • Gethûn
  • Ghaal-Tûr
  • Ghaar-Nûl
  • Ghaarum, Pillar of the Ascendant
  • Ghaazûn
  • Ghaezûr
  • Ghalkûr
  • Ghalzor
  • Ghaszar
  • Ghavûr
  • Ghazdûn
  • Ghazzoth
  • Ghemra, Warden of the Deep
  • Ghenra, the Burning Mother

G, continued

  • Ghilûn
  • Ghizzûr
  • Ghorash
  • Ghorûl
  • Ghorvak, Hand of Xivu Arath
  • Ghorzak
  • Ghosûn
  • Ghovûn
  • Ghrûm
  • Ghruun
  • Ghrûvak
  • Ghrûzoth
  • Ghul'kûn
  • Ghûl-Tesh

G, continued

  • Ghulûn, Harbinger of Xivu Arath
  • Ghûlvar
  • Ghurhûn, Tithe of Fire
  • Ghûrrak
  • Ghurvak
  • Ghuur, Hunger of Xol
  • Ghuzzak
  • Ghyrrak
  • Golgoroth
  • Gorroth, Reaver of the Black Garden
  • Gorzûn
  • Gotra, Eir Spawn
  • Grasp of Nokris
  • Grethnok
  • Grûl, the Hunger Unending

H: 23 names

  • Haagûn, the Unlit
  • Haraxx
  • Harrash
  • Hashladûn, Daughter of Crota
  • Haxith
  • Hazkûl
  • Hazrak
  • Hazzoth
  • Hegûl
  • Hesgûl
  • Heshûr

H, continued

  • Hessûn
  • Hokûl
  • Hraagûl
  • Hrakna
  • Hulga, Broodmother of the Pit
  • Hûlkoth
  • Hûlvar
  • Hûrgath
  • Hurghûl
  • Hûrok
  • Hûrrath
  • Hurzoth

I: 53 names

  • Ikhûr
  • Ikraal
  • Ilgar
  • Ilgûn
  • Ilkûr
  • Immaru
  • Ir Ahn, Psalm of the Hellmouth
  • Ir Airâm, Deathsinger
  • Ir Anûk, Deathsinger
  • Ir Arok, Tongue of Quria
  • Ir Azûr, the Chanter of Endings
  • Ir Danak
  • Ir Dûr, Elegy of the Taken

I, continued

  • Ir Ezh
  • Ir Fal, Cantor of the Ascendant Plane
  • Ir Geth, Threnody of the Hidden
  • Ir Ghûl, Requiem of the Worm
  • Ir Golûn, Keeper of the Deathsong
  • Ir Halak, Deathsinger
  • Ir Hesh
  • Ir Hûn
  • Ir Kael
  • Ir Kesh, the Dirgesinger
  • Ir Kra
  • Ir Lûn, Cantor of Bones
  • Ir Mol, Dirge of the Taken King

I, continued

  • Ir Mûr
  • Ir Nâm, Singer of the Final Breath
  • Ir Nar, Psalmist of the Worm
  • Ir Ness
  • Ir Ohr, Lament of the Dreadnaught
  • Ir Orûl, Song of the Hollow Moon
  • Ir Osh
  • Ir Ruk, Hymnal of the Hidden Swarm
  • Ir Sha, Hymnist of Silence
  • Ir Shaan
  • Ir Shûl, Requiem of Crota
  • Ir Sûl, the Hollow Choir
  • Ir Thûl

I, continued

  • Ir Tûl, Voice of the Unliving
  • Ir Ulk, Reciter of the Last Rite
  • Ir Vâl, Singer of Dust
  • Ir Valk
  • Ir Vesh, Voice of the Deathless
  • Ir Vhar, Mouth of the Deathsong
  • Ir Ysh, Lament of the Hellmouth
  • Ir Yssa, Hymn of the Pit
  • Ir Yût, the Deathsinger
  • Ir Zheth, Dirge of the Moon
  • Irghûl
  • Irkal
  • Ishkar
  • Ishûn, Blade of the Swarm

J: 1 name

  • Jhurok

K: 32 names

  • Kaal-Hur
  • Kaalgûn
  • Kaazûl
  • Kalgoth, Breaker of the Dreaming City
  • Kalrûn
  • Karvaash
  • Kavoth, the Void-Born
  • Kazzûr
  • Kelgûl, the Thrice-Risen
  • Kesûl

K, continued

  • Kethrik, Knight of the Pit
  • Kezrath
  • Kezzûn, Ascendant Wizard
  • Khaashûn, Rot of the Hellmouth
  • Khazzûn
  • Khul-Ra, Wrath of the Deep
  • Kinox, Daughter of Crota
  • Korrith, Shade of the Moon
  • Kothûn, Sentinel of the Ascendant Gate
  • Kraag
  • Kraahl

K, continued

  • Kraazûn, Will of the Worm
  • Krûlgath
  • Krull, Tithe-Collector
  • Kûl-Vor
  • Kûlgor
  • Kurgûl
  • Kurmag, Hand of the Hidden Swarm
  • Kurroth
  • Kurzak, Seeker of Tithes
  • Kuurgûl
  • Kuzzoth

L: 2 names

  • Lucent Brood
  • Lurzak

M: 15 names

  • Malok, Pride of Oryx
  • Malzûr, Maw of the Hatch
  • Mazûl
  • Mekûl, Sister of Rot
  • Mirzûn
  • Moghrak
  • Moghûn, Spawn of the Worm
  • Moglûn
  • Molgûn
  • Morgrûn
  • Morhûl
  • Morkûl, Bladed Horror
  • Mormu, Xol's Will
  • Morrash
  • Morzak, Bane of the Iron Lords

N: 27 names

  • Nagûr
  • Nahzûn, the Widowmaker
  • Nâkhûl
  • Narkoth
  • Narkûl
  • Nashûr
  • Nashzûn, Guardian of the Throne World
  • Nazûl
  • Nekhra
  • Nekhûl
  • Nexxoth
  • Nezgûl
  • Nezûn

N, continued

  • Nezzûl
  • Nhakor, the Tithe-Starved
  • Nokris, Herald of Xol
  • Nokûl
  • Nûkoth
  • Nûlgar
  • Nulkar
  • Nûlzoth
  • Nûr-Akka
  • Nûrgal
  • Nurkûl
  • Nûvoth, the Fleshless
  • Nuzzoth
  • Nûzzûr

O: 27 names

  • Oghrak, the Fleshweaver
  • Oghul, Unmaker of Sun
  • Oghûr, the Loathsome
  • Ohrgoth, the Sallow King
  • Ohrûl
  • Olgar
  • Ommut, the Bound
  • Omnigul, Will of Crota
  • Orgoth
  • Ôrhaal
  • Orhûn, Thrall-Master
  • Orkath
  • Orrath

O, continued

  • Oruk-Hul
  • Orvûn
  • Oryx, the Taken King
  • Orzakh, Sword Logic Devotee
  • Orzath, Voice of the Hive
  • Ôrzoth
  • Orzûl, Whisper of Savathûn
  • Oshûr
  • Oxxar
  • Ozgoth
  • Ozgûl
  • Ozrûk
  • Ozzel-Hur
  • Ozzoth

P: 2 names

  • Pazhûn
  • Phogoth, the Untamed

Q: 2 names

  • Quaargh
  • Quorvash

R: 4 names

  • Raxxul
  • Rhagoth
  • Rhathûr, Gloom of the Hellmouth
  • Rukûl, Seneschal of the Hellmouth

S: 32 names

  • Saakûl
  • Sabûr
  • Saghoth, Flesh of Oryx
  • Saghûn
  • Sardok, Eye of Oryx
  • Sarûn, the Eyeless
  • Saruuk
  • Sathona
  • Savathûn, the Witch Queen
  • Sazzûr

S, continued

  • Sekhar
  • Sekûl
  • Sezzak
  • Silent Brood
  • Šimmumah ur-Nokru
  • Skaalûn
  • Skaarn
  • Skazûn
  • Skelûn
  • Skelvaar
  • Skithra, Carver of Runes

S, continued

  • Skorroth, Breaker of Shields
  • Slûr
  • Sorath
  • Sorroth, the Quietus
  • Sorvûn, Wrath of the Hive
  • Spawn of Crota
  • Sskath, the Many-Toothed
  • Sûlgath
  • Sûlvaar
  • Sythar
  • Szathra

T: 37 names

  • Ta'aun, Hand of Oryx
  • Taarhûn
  • Taox
  • Tarkoth
  • Tarvûn
  • Tashûr
  • Tekka-Rûl
  • Tekrath, Tongue of the Worm
  • Telmûr, Echo of the Dreadnaught
  • Telthor, Unborn
  • Tessgûl
  • Tessoth

T, continued

  • Tessûn
  • Thaezûn, the Silent Knight
  • Thalnok, Fist of Crota
  • Tharguul, Jaw of the Worm
  • Tharkûl
  • Tharrûn
  • Thaxxa
  • Thazzoth
  • The Hidden Swarm
  • Thegûl
  • Thenok, Breaker of Thrones
  • Thorgûl

T, continued

  • Thraak
  • Thraazar
  • Thûlgar
  • Thurgosh, Maw of the Tithe
  • Thûrvak, Reaper of the Reef
  • Thuul
  • Thuulgar
  • Tolgar
  • Tulgar
  • Tûrgoth
  • Tuulzûn, Hatch-Warden
  • Tuurgoth, Sword-Bearer of the Deep
  • Tzûl-Khar

U: 33 names

  • Uglûn
  • Ugûl
  • Ugûrak
  • Ulgaal
  • Ulgaar, the Thunderous
  • Ulgarak
  • Ulgoth, Devourer of Lightbearers
  • Ulgûr-Thûl
  • Ulhaak
  • Ulhûn, the Deepslayer
  • Ulkaash

U, continued

  • Ulkoth
  • Ulmûr
  • Ulnoth
  • Ulrak
  • Ulszûr, Keeper of the Ascendant Throne
  • Ulthûn, Shadow of Crota
  • Ulvaarûn
  • Ulvarak
  • Ulxor
  • Ulzoth
  • Ur, the Ever-Hunger

U, continued

  • Ur-Gûl
  • Ur-Thennok
  • Urgoth, Throat of the Deep
  • Urkaal
  • Uroth
  • Urrox, Flame Prince
  • Urvakh, Gatekeeper of the Abyss
  • Urzok, the Hated
  • Uskaar
  • Uth'Har
  • Uthrok, the Unspoken

V: 46 names

  • Vaakûl
  • Vaalgor
  • Vaanûr
  • Vaargoth
  • Vaaszûn
  • Varkash
  • Varoth
  • Vaxoth
  • Vaxxir
  • Vazzoth
  • Velgoth

V, continued

  • Vellûn, Mother of Swarms
  • Velthûn
  • Vessûr
  • Vethka
  • Vexarûn
  • Vezzûr
  • Vhaar
  • Vhalgor
  • Vhazûn
  • Vhorgoth
  • Vhorzûn, Torment of the Last City
  • Vohrgûl

V, continued

  • Vokhra, Witch of the Sunken Vault
  • Vokrath
  • Vorgath
  • Vorkûl the Pale
  • Vorlûn
  • Voshyr, Daughter of Crota
  • Vothûr
  • Vraagh
  • Vraazûn
  • Vrakoth, the Rent-Taker
  • Vraxxa

V, continued

  • Vrel, Reaver-Knight
  • Vrezûn
  • Vrissa, the Spider-Tongued
  • Vrothûn
  • Vrynûn
  • Vûlgûn, Mangler of the Faithful
  • Vûlka
  • Vulkaar, Tithe-Bringer
  • Vulzak
  • Vulzûr, Spinner of Lies
  • Vûrak, Lord of the Deathpits
  • Vurgoth, Herald of the Deep

X: 23 names

  • Xakûl
  • Xar-Thûl
  • Xarkoth
  • Xaroth, the Oathsworn of Oryx
  • Xarûn, the Undying Blade
  • Xavûr
  • Xavvoth
  • Xazûn
  • Xehra, Whisper in the Dark
  • Xelgûr
  • Xerrak, Crownbreaker

X, continued

  • Xerûn
  • Xhalgûl, Eater of Hope
  • Xhorag
  • Xhûlgar, Darkblade of the Moon
  • Xi Ro
  • Xivu Arath's Horde
  • Xivu Arath, God of War
  • Xol, Will of the Thousands
  • Xothra, Tongue of Xol
  • Xûlrath, the Unfettered
  • Xuthra, the Wormsinger
  • Xuulgar, Warrior of the Black Hatch

Y: 21 names

  • Yaaxûl
  • Yaghûl
  • Yarvûn, Ward of the Hellmouth
  • Yaxuun
  • Yelgûl, Eye of the Ascendant Plane
  • Yexxa, the Hive-Mother
  • Yhal-Kûr
  • Ymeth, the Whispering Knight
  • Ymra
  • Yoghûn, Ogre of the Sunken Pit

Y, continued

  • Yorrgoth
  • Yorzak, Pit-Lord
  • Yothrik, Acolyte-Priest
  • Yrgûn
  • Yrrath, the Unrelenting
  • Yrrgûl
  • Yrrûn
  • Yughûl
  • Yul, the Honest Worm
  • Yûthra, Weaver of Nightmares
  • Yzûr

Z: 35 names

  • Zaarhûn
  • Zagrath, Knight of the Burning Sword
  • Zagûr, the Bladed Tongue
  • Zakkûl, Bonebreaker of Oryx
  • Zalthûn, Oathbreaker Knight
  • Zaraash, Bearer of the Wormfeast
  • Zarkoth, the Hundredfold Dead
  • Zavoth, the Unceasing
  • Zeerak, Bone of the Hive
  • Zeghûn
  • Zelroth, Disciple of Xivu Arath

Z, continued

  • Zelvak, Rune-Carver of the Hive
  • Zeraath, Necromancer of the Lucent Brood
  • Zerroth, Wrath of Crota
  • Zerûn
  • Zeshka, Brood-Queen of the Reef
  • Zeshûn
  • Zhaarok
  • Zhaxûr
  • Zhekka, Brood-Sister
  • Zhenra, the Hiveweaver
  • Zheroth, the Mindbreaker
  • Zhoggoth, the Mindless

Z, continued

  • Zhulgûn
  • Zhûrkoth
  • Zorgûn, Ravager of Worlds
  • Zûl-Vor, the Relentless
  • Zûlgarûn
  • Zûlkoth, Spine of the Dreadnaught
  • Zulmak, Instrument of Torment
  • Zûlmara, Daughter of the Witch Queen
  • Zûloth, Shatterer of Ghosts
  • Zurgûn, Keeper of Tithes
  • Zyrroth, Taker of Oaths
  • Zyrxa