D&D Continent Name Generator

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Generate D&D continent names that feel like Faerûn, Khorvaire or Wildemount – ancient-sounding landmasses, elvish and dwarvish homelands, sundered realms and far shores – for homebrew worlds and campaign maps.

About d&d continent names

D&D continent names tend to be short, ancient-sounding and slightly foreign, because a landmass name is supposed to predate every kingdom on it. Look at the official settings: Faerûn, Kara-Tur, Zakhara and Maztica on Toril; Khorvaire, Xen'drik, Sarlona and Argonnessen on Eberron; Wildemount, Tal'Dorei, Issylra and Marquet on Exandria; Ansalon and Taladas on Krynn. Two or three syllables, a strong vowel ending, and often a linguistic hint at who lives there – Xen'drik sounds giantish and ruined, Aerenal sounds elvish, Argonnessen sounds draconic.

That is the pattern this generator follows. Invented continents like Ashvaria, Kaelthorn or Ostravane sit alongside race-flavored ones (Tel'Quessir for elves, Khaz Bordun for dwarves, Zul'Kathar for yuan-ti or orcs), real-world-inspired regions (Zhen Kai, Sekhmara, Ixtlan) and descriptive English names that work when the locals never gave the land a proper name – The Sundered Reach, The Drowned Continent, The Old Kingdoms. Paired forms such as Erathis Major and Minor or Old Cyrand and New Ostravane imply history and colonisation with no extra work.

Use a name from the list as-is, or lift the ending (-heim, -vane, -orath, -aria) and graft it onto a word from your own conlang so the continent shares roots with the kingdoms you have already named.

Tips for choosing a name

  • Keep continent names to two or three syllables; kingdoms and cities can be long, but Faerûn and Khorvaire work because they are easy to say a hundred times a session.
  • Give each continent a linguistic flavor tied to its dominant culture – elvish apostrophes, dwarvish hard consonants, draconic -essen or -orax endings – so players infer geography from sound alone.
  • Let some regions have only descriptive names (The Frozen Marches, The Long Shore) if no civilisation lasted long enough to name them; it makes the map feel lived in.
  • Pair names to imply history: Old Cyrand and New Ostravane, or Greater and Lesser Vaelheim, tell a story of empire and migration for free.
  • Say the name with 'the continent of' in front and 'the kingdoms of' after it; if either sounds awkward, shorten it.

Frequently asked questions

What are the continents in the Forgotten Realms?

Toril's main continents are Faerûn, Kara-Tur, Zakhara, Maztica, Anchorome, Katashaka, Osse and the Sundered continent of Laerakond, with Evermeet as a large elven island. Most published adventures take place in Faerûn.

How do I name a continent for my homebrew D&D world?

Choose a dominant culture, borrow its sound (Norse -heim, elvish apostrophes, draconic -essen), keep it to two or three syllables, and check it is not already an existing setting or a real place. Names like Ashvaria or Kaelthorn follow that recipe.

Should continent names be in Common or an in-world language?

Both approaches are canonical. Faerûn and Khorvaire are foreign words that the locals simply use, while regions like the Sword Coast or the Frozen Marches are plain Common. Mixing the two makes a map feel authentic.

Can I use official names like Faerûn in my own published setting?

Faerûn, Khorvaire, Wildemount and similar names are trademarks of Wizards of the Coast or Critical Role, so use them for home games only. The original names in this list are free to use in anything you publish.

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  • Faerûn
  • Kara-Tur
  • Zakhara
  • Maztica
  • Anchorome
  • Katashaka
  • Osse
  • Laerakond
  • Khorvaire
  • Xen'drik
  • Sarlona
  • Aerenal
  • Argonnessen
  • Frostfell
  • Everice
  • Wildemount
  • Tal'Dorei
  • Issylra
  • Marquet
  • Ansalon
  • Taladas
  • Oerik
  • Hepmonaland
  • Athas
  • Brun
  • Skothar
  • Davania
  • Alphatia
  • Cerilia
  • Aebrynis
  • Ravnica
  • Theros
  • Ixalan
  • Kaladesh
  • Zendikar
  • Ashvaria
  • Thelmarra
  • Vaelheim
  • Ostravane
  • Ilvandor
  • Kesharan
  • Norrath Vale
  • Sundamar
  • Caldrith
  • Averlorn
  • Meridane
  • Tolvaria
  • Ashkerath
  • Belanor
  • Corvantis
  • Duskmere
  • Ellorande
  • Feyrune
  • Galdoreth
  • Haventhal
  • Iskarra
  • Jorumund
  • Kaelthorn
  • Lorimir
  • Morrowind Reach
  • Nethyrion
  • Orvandel
  • Pellucindra
  • Quorath
  • Rhoswyn
  • Sarkolan
  • Tharvennis
  • Ulmarrah
  • Vestrahl
  • Wyrmandel
  • Xanthera
  • Ysolde Reach
  • Zoraval
  • Aldervane
  • Bryndoral
  • Cyrandor
  • Draumheim
  • Eskavar
  • Falgorra
  • Gundrakar
  • Holmgard
  • Isenmoor
  • Jaskarand
  • Khaz Vorum
  • Lindorath
  • Myrrhavane
  • Nordskol
  • Ophiria
  • Pyrrhosa
  • Ravendell
  • Sylvaris
  • Thundara
  • Umbrast
  • Valdrassil
  • Wintermarch
  • Yrdenholm
  • Zephyria
  • Arathmoor
  • Cindralis
  • Elathien
  • Gaelvoria
  • Ithilmar
  • Kaerthys
  • Menoth Vast
  • Ostmark Reaches
  • Ruvenna
  • Sorrenthal
  • Tirwathe
  • Uldaman Shelf
  • Vorenthia
  • Wealdmoor
  • The Sundered Reach
  • The Shattered Vast
  • The Ashen Expanse
  • The Verdant Sprawl
  • The Frozen Marches
  • The Sunless Coast
  • The Ninefold Shores
  • The Iron Belt
  • The Serpent's Spine
  • The Wyrmshadow
  • The Grey Waste of Aurel
  • The Cradle
  • The Old Kingdoms
  • The Long Shore
  • The Far Reach
  • The Drowned Continent
  • The Lost Continent of Ythrall
  • The Southern Sundering
  • The Northern Crown
  • The Twin Realms
  • Erathis Major
  • Erathis Minor
  • Aurelias Prime
  • Old Cyrand
  • New Ostravane
  • Greater Vaelheim
  • Lesser Vaelheim
  • Upper Thelmarra
  • Vaelheim-Beyond-the-Ice
  • Kesharan of the Nine Kings
  • Anaroth-Kadun
  • Tel'Quessir
  • Ael'Thandor
  • Sil'Varune
  • Ith'Aranel
  • Khaz Bordun
  • Dun Moraddin
  • Kharak-Ur
  • Zul'Kathar
  • Ur-Sarkoth
  • Baraz-Dûm
  • Naga'Ssith
  • Yith-Karesh
  • Xoth-Kabra
  • Amaranthine
  • Ossuar
  • Bel-Amun
  • Sekhmara
  • Zhen Kai
  • Wa-Kojima
  • Shou Lung Reach
  • Kozakura
  • Tabaxi Coast of Payit
  • Ixtlan
  • Chultan Peninsula
  • Kalimshan Vast
  • Zakhar Sands
  • Al-Qadim Reach
  • Ravinia
  • Meraldia
  • Sothoryn
  • Cathayl
  • Nihonwa
  • Karnathi Shelf
  • Ebonmere
  • Ilmatar
  • Ossoria
  • Ravengrad
  • Vandermoor
  • Aldreth
  • Aerathia
  • Avendoril
  • Aldamere
  • Amberoth
  • Anvarre
  • Arkoval
  • Ashendar
  • Astravel
  • Aurendal
  • Belthamir
  • Borvandel
  • Brannoch
  • Brymvara
  • Caeloria
  • Carrowmere
  • Cavarron
  • Celdanor
  • Cindaria
  • Corvaine
  • Cyrenthal
  • Daegmar
  • Dalmoreth
  • Darvanne
  • Delthoria
  • Dorravane
  • Drenmoor
  • Durvath
  • Ebrenmoor
  • Elsavane
  • Endorath
  • Erimund
  • Estharion
  • Ethelmoor
  • Evendale Vast
  • Faladore
  • Farsheen
  • Felmarrow
  • Fenwyre
  • Gallavane
  • Garaneth
  • Ghelmoor
  • Gorvaine
  • Grendmark
  • Halvorath
  • Hearthmoor
  • Helvandia
  • Ilmaroth
  • Ilsavar
  • Indravel
  • Ivrendal
  • Jarrovane
  • Jendaria
  • Kalvarra
  • Karrowin
  • Kelmoreth
  • Kithrande
  • Korvathan
  • Krannoch
  • Lavandor
  • Lethmara
  • Lunavast
  • Malvoreth
  • Mendarra
  • Merrovane
  • Mordavia
  • Myrrhenar
  • Naethoril
  • Narvandel
  • Nessaria
  • Nyssara
  • Ondramar
  • Orlathe
  • Ossendor
  • Ostrogar
  • Ovarrin
  • Pelloreth
  • Quenmoor
  • Quillandra
  • Ravinthal
  • Rendamar
  • Rhavenor
  • Rovander
  • Rythanne
  • Saldoreth
  • Sarvande
  • Selumbria
  • Serrandal
  • Sevrenne
  • Silvarath
  • Solmarra
  • Sorvanne
  • Talvarre
  • Tarnovar
  • Tessalar
  • Thravanne
  • Thoravel
  • Tirandel
  • Ulvandor
  • Umbaroth
  • Ushmarra
  • Valmyrra
  • Varendel
  • Verrastine
  • Vindaria
  • Volmark
  • Vorrath
  • Wendmoor
  • Wesmarra
  • Windermoor
  • Wrathmere
  • Wynnvaria
  • Xarreth
  • Yarrowmere
  • Yavendal
  • Yssaroth
  • Zandaria
  • Zorvath
  • Zyranthe
  • Aelenor
  • Caer'Sidhe
  • Elu'Thalas
  • Faen'Aril
  • Ith'Vandel
  • Lys'Sarune
  • Quel'Amaran
  • Sil'Thalore
  • Tel'Nemyr
  • Vael'Sirin
  • Yll'Aeryn
  • Anor Thelan
  • Dun Kharaz
  • Dun Vorgrim
  • Kharaz-Mor
  • Khaz Thurim
  • Khazad Belur
  • Mor Dazhun
  • Thrundabar
  • Baraz-Karak
  • Gorm Kadun
  • Grokk-Marash
  • Ur-Gashak
  • Zul'Marrok
  • Ghor'Vashk
  • Krag'Thûl
  • Vraath Kul
  • Sseth'Kaal
  • Yuan-Ssoth
  • Kaal'Ithis
  • Ixthar Coast
  • Zoth-Ammon
  • Nyar'Sethis
  • Xul-Kathal
  • Vhal'Kesh
  • Draak'Sarn
  • Ashardalon Reach
  • Vorthax
  • Tiamathis
  • Kaltharion
  • Argonauth
  • Wyrmsarath
  • Ammunra
  • Anubaran
  • Meroeth
  • Nubara Reach
  • Kaeda
  • Sarangar
  • Indravasa
  • Vedhara
  • Ashtaria
  • Parsava
  • Ormaz Vast
  • Turanis
  • Kesh-Sumar
  • Ashkar Reach
  • Aztlan Vast
  • Tenochtli Reach
  • Quetzalmar
  • Kongoro Vast
  • Timbuku
  • Aksumar
  • Ilyrion
  • Sparthos
  • Etruska
  • Kievara
  • Suomara
  • Nordheim
  • Jotunmark
  • Alfmark
  • Midgardia
  • Skoldur
  • Thulemark
  • Albionne
  • Iberis
  • Lusitane
  • Gaulmark
  • Saxonmark
  • The Amber Sprawl
  • The Bone Coast
  • The Broken Marches
  • The Burning Reach
  • The Cinder Vast
  • The Copper Marches
  • The Crescent Lands
  • The Dragon's Cradle
  • The Dreaming Vast
  • The Eastern Sundering
  • The Ember Belt
  • The Ever-Ice
  • The First Lands
  • The Forgotten Continent
  • The Giant's Footprint
  • The Glass Expanse
  • The Golden Crescent
  • The Howling Vast
  • The Iron Crescent
  • The Jade Sprawl
  • The Last Shore
  • The Lost Vast of Ossaria
  • The Middle Lands
  • The Moon-Shadow
  • The Nether Reach
  • The Northern Waste
  • The Old Continent
  • The Pale Continent
  • The Ragged Coast
  • The Riven Lands
  • The Salt Vast
  • The Sapphire Sprawl
  • The Scorched Reach
  • The Shadow Coast
  • The Silent Continent
  • The Sleeping Continent
  • The Sunken Realm
  • The Sunward Shore
  • The Thorn Coast
  • The Titan's Rest
  • The Unnamed Lands
  • The Veiled Continent
  • The Verdant Reach
  • The Wandering Coast
  • The Western Sundering
  • The Wyrm's Rest
  • The Young Lands
  • Old Aldreth
  • Lower Kesharan
  • Orenthal
  • Vashkarand
  • Belmoria
  • Cathrandis
  • Ilothien
  • Ravanthos
  • Sythrakor
  • Ombrelith
  • Tarquenne
  • Hollowmark
  • Zephanoth
  • Kaldurath
  • Vrennscar
  • Emmerhold
  • Nulthara
  • Ashwynne
  • Corrisande
  • Draumveld
  • Fenlorne
  • Grimshale
  • Halcyra
  • Ithrakesh
  • Jorvhalla
  • Kessendria
  • Lothmerrin
  • Maelstrand
  • Nimrathe
  • Ordovak
  • Pyrrenwald
  • Quessaline
  • Rhunvakar
  • Skarnhollow
  • Tenebrisar
  • Ulgarreth
  • Vasqueline
  • Wyrdenholt
  • Xanthoril
  • Yorrhold
  • Zathrimund
  • Aen'Sarrow
  • Cel'Andrith
  • Fal'Morrin
  • Nyl'Thassar
  • Vor'Uthgar
  • Khaz Ungrim
  • Dun Baradûn
  • Thrak-Morun
  • Bhal-Doruk
  • Sszil'Thar
  • Ixahuatl Shore
  • Yothkar Coast
  • Ur-Zhalak
  • The Weeping Shore
  • The Hollow Marches
  • The Sundered Crown
  • The Fever Coast
  • The Widow's Sprawl
  • The Ninth Shore
  • The Godsfall Expanse
  • The Basalt Belt
  • The Rimewall
  • The Splintered Shelf
  • The Verdigris Coast
  • The Ashen Cradle
  • Shan-Kotara
  • Ryokai Shelf
  • Hwangdo Reach
  • Ambaravati
  • Kalindrasa
  • Zamorath Sands
  • Ophandir
  • Sokhandar
  • Tumbaru Vast
  • Ereboth

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