DnD God Name Generator
Deities for clerics, pantheons and homebrew worlds
Generate D&D god names drawn from the Forgotten Realms, Greyhawk, Dragonlance, Eberron, Exandria and Theros pantheons, plus hundreds of original deities with domain epithets. Built for clerics and paladins picking a patron and for DMs writing a homebrew pantheon.
About DnD god names
D&D gods come in two flavors, and a good pantheon needs both. The published settings give you names like Lathander, Pelor, Moradin and the Raven Queen: short, sayable at the table, and usually paired with a title that tells a cleric what the god is for (Tyr the Even-Handed, Selûne the Moonmaiden, Gond the Wonderbringer). Exandria pushes this further by naming its gods almost entirely by title, so the Dawnfather, the Wildmother and the Stormlord read as domains before they read as people.
The other flavor is the racial and monstrous pantheons, where the name itself carries the culture: Corellon Larethian and Sehanine Moonbow are liquid and elvish, Clangeddin Silverbeard and Dumathoin are dwarven and heavy, Gruumsh and Maglubiyet are built to be snarled. When you invent a deity, borrow that trick. Decide who worships it, write a name in that people's sound palette, then bolt on a domain epithet (the Patient Flame, Lord of the Last Hearth, Mother of Salt) that a player can remember without notes.
This list mixes roughly 300 canon D&D deities from the Forgotten Realms, Greyhawk, Dragonlance, Eberron, the Dawn War, Exandria and Theros with original gods in the same registers, so a homebrew god can sit beside Kelemvor or Ioun without sounding out of place.
How to choose DnD god names
- Pick the god's domains from the 5e cleric list first (Life, Tempest, Trickery, Grave and so on), then choose or build a name whose epithet points at that domain; it saves the DM a lot of exposition.
- Match the name to the worshippers: dwarven gods want hard consonants and compound surnames, elven gods want vowels and soft endings, and a human city's patron can be almost anything as long as it is two or three syllables.
- Give every god a formal name and a common title (Kelemvor, the Judge of the Damned) so priests sound different from farmers when they invoke it.
- If you are running an established setting, check whether the name you want is already claimed; Greyhawk alone has dozens of gods, and a Bane worshipper expects Bane to behave like Bane.
- Dead or forgotten gods are some of the best plot hooks in D&D; keep a few names in reserve for the crypt inscription nobody can translate.
Frequently asked questions
Which D&D settings are these god names from?
The canon portion covers the Forgotten Realms (Faerûnian, Mulhorandi, Zakharan and Maztican gods plus the elven, dwarven, gnome, halfling, orc, goblin, giant and dragon pantheons), Greyhawk, Dragonlance, Eberron, the 4e Dawn War pantheon, Exandria's Prime and Betrayer Gods, and Theros. The rest are original names written in the same styles.
How do I name a homebrew god for my D&D campaign?
Start from the culture that worships it and the domain it grants. Build a two- or three-syllable name using that culture's sounds, then add an epithet that states the domain plainly, such as Korrath Ironwill for a war god or Ysmeril of the Silent Tide for a sea goddess. Short names get used at the table; long ones get abbreviated anyway.
Can my cleric worship a god that isn't in the Player's Handbook?
Yes. 5e lets any cleric domain attach to any deity the DM approves, and the appendix pantheons in the PHB and DMG are explicitly optional. Many tables use a setting pantheon, Exandria's gods, or an entirely homebrew list.
Are the canon D&D god names free to use in my own published work?
Names like Lathander, Mystra, Vecna and the Raven Queen are Wizards of the Coast intellectual property and should stay at your own table or in content released under the appropriate license. The original names in this list are free to use anywhere.
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All 500 DnD god names
A: 31 names
- Aasterinian
- Abbathor
- Aelindra, Lady of Lanterns
- Aenwyn Hearthmother
- Aerdrie Faenya
- Alaestra of the Final Breath
- Aldurath, Builder of Walls
- Amaranthe Evergreen
- Amaunator
- Angharradh
- Anhur
- Annam
- Anselme of the Open Door
- Anwyr of the Quiet Snow
- Ao the Overgod
- Arawai
- Ardenne Flamewright
- Ardwen Hearthlight
- Ashavelle Duskweaver
- Ashgarra of the Cinder Road
- Ashkarion the Sleepless Eye
- Ashmoril Wraith-Queen
- Asmodeus
- Astilabor
- Athrenne, Keeper of Oaths
- Athreos
- Aureon
- Auril
- Avandra
- Axoreth the Devouring Star
- Azuth
B: 26 names
- Baelgor the Siege Father
- Bahamut
- Bahgtru
- Balinor
- Balquor the Stone Ledger
- Balthazzan the Dealbroker
- Bane
- Barradin Oathkeeper
- Bast
- Belqua, Mother of Salt
- Beory
- Berronar Truesilver
- Beshaba
- Bezrok the Gluttonous
- Bhaal
- Boccob
- Boldrei
- Bragorn Ironoath
- Branchala
- Brandurion the Tower
- Brannigar the Anvil-Song
- Brannock Stonefather
- Brasque Dice-Father
- Brelle Hearthsinger
- Brimwald the Kindled Hearth
- Brogar Sky-Father
C: 20 names
- Caddoc the Grey Shepherd
- Callistra Songmother
- Cassiveth Nightloom
- Cassovar the Bright Merchant
- Celestian
- Celvaine Light-Through-Leaves
- Cendrine of the Lost Keys
- Cerys Lantern-Keeper
- Chauntea
- Chemosh
- Chislev
- Chronepsis
- Clangeddin Silverbeard
- Corellon Larethian
- Corrowen the Pathfinder
- Corvane of the Third Door
- Crowe the Bone-Counter
- Cthira the Whisper Below
- Cullach the Boar-God
- Cyric
D: 19 names
- Darvok the Deep Miner
- Daurgoth, Lord of the Last Hearth
- Deep Duerra
- Deep Sashelas
- Delvaine Tomb-Singer
- Deneir
- Dessendra of the Black Veil
- Dol Arrah
- Dol Dorn
- Dornmund Wallwarden
- Drakthar Wyrmcaller
- Draskor the Black Anvil
- Draumhal Dream-Father
- Dravenor Wolf-Father
- Dregmar the Hollow Sower
- Dulgrath Oathbreaker
- Dumathoin
- Duncarrow Harvestwarden
- Durgann the Unbroken Chain
E: 22 names
- Eadro
- Echaroth the Void-Speaker
- Ehlonna
- Eilistraee
- Eirlys Snowmother
- Eldath
- Eldragan the Shattered Oath
- Eldwyn Treewarden
- Elisandre Light-of-Dawn
- Ellisar Skysinger
- Ellowai Rainbringer
- Elowen of the Nine Springs
- Elunara Moonwell
- Emberlyn Hearthfire
- Ennareth Wellkeeper
- Ephara
- Erathis
- Erebos
- Erevan Ilesere
- Erythnul
- Esmoril Quillkeeper
- Ezrinne of the Thousand Pages
F: 6 names
- Faelith Dreamwarden
- Falazure
- Fenmarel Mestarine
- Feywyn the Gentle Thorn
- Fharlanghn
- Flandal Steelskin
G: 20 names
- Garl Glittergold
- Garrokh the Iron Judge
- Garyx
- Geb
- Ghaunadaur
- Ghorrum Troll-Eater
- Gilean
- Gnash the Rat King
- Gond
- Gorthane Breaker-of-Shields
- Gorvald Who Holds the Mountain
- Gorvanna Warmother
- Gravelock the Mountain
- Grethorne Lockfather
- Grivock the Rust King
- Grolantor
- Gruumsh
- Gundmar Forgefather
- Gwaeron Windstrom
- Gzemnid
H: 23 names
- Habbakuk
- Hadrakar the Chainbreaker
- Haela Brightaxe
- Halcyone Peacebringer
- Halvador Shieldfather
- Hanali Celanil
- Harrowmane of the Wild Hunt
- Hathor
- Heironeous
- Heliod
- Helm
- Hesper of the Green Lamp
- Hexamar Sign-Reader
- Hextor
- Hiatea
- Hiddukel
- Hieranthe the Green Sleeper
- Hlal
- Hollenwyn Lockmaster
- Hollis the Quiet Door
- Holvane Harvestking
- Horus-Re
- Hruggek
I: 24 names
- Iallanis
- Idreth the Nameless Road
- Ileska Plaguemother
- Illumene of the White Candle
- Ilmater
- Ilneval
- Ilsensine
- Ilseth the Veiled
- Ilvaine Leafwarden
- Ilvessa of the Salt Altar
- Imbraxis the Gatewarden
- Incabulos
- Inorath the Fettered Sun
- Io
- Ioun
- Irielle Starwarden
- Iroas
- Ishvaine Cindersong
- Isis
- Iskandre Crown-Giver
- Isoldene Sorrow-Mother
- Istus
- Iuz
- Ivrenne Frostsinger
J: 4 names
- Jergal
- Jessamar, Voice in the Reeds
- Jessaveth Poison-Mother
- Jorund Waveshield
K: 24 names
- Kaelithra the Burning Veil
- Kalderon Thunderbrow
- Karametra
- Kelemvor
- Keranos
- Kereska
- Kethrys the Patient Flame
- Khaddrun the Rust Wind
- Khazgoth Skullhoard
- Kiaransalee
- Kiri-Jolith
- Klothys
- Kol Korran
- Kolgrim Stonefist
- Kor-Vadim the Wanderer
- Kord
- Korrath Ironwill
- Kothric the Flayed Crown
- Kozrim the Sunken Crown
- Kragath Stormtusk
- Kraggoth Crag-Lord
- Kruphix
- Kurtulmak
- Kyuss
L: 20 names
- Labelas Enoreth
- Laduguer
- Lanthiel the Lamp-Bearer
- Lathander
- Lathmere of the Long Road
- Leira
- Lendor
- Lendys
- Lirivane Songweaver
- Lissenne of the Turning Wheel
- Lithrane Glassweaver
- Lliira
- Lolth
- Lorcan Gravewarden
- Loviatar
- Lumenara the First Light
- Lunitari
- Luthic
- Luvian the Laughing Thief
- Lysandre, Healer of Wounds
M: 29 names
- Maanzecorian
- Maddoc Who Walks Behind
- Maelith Winterqueen
- Maglubiyet
- Majere
- Malar
- Marthammor Duin
- Mask
- Melora
- Meloric the Merry Cup
- Memnor
- Merrowyn Tidecaller
- Mielikki
- Milil
- Mirabeth Kind-Hand
- Mirelle Lightbearer
- Mishakal
- Mogis
- Moradin
- Morbane Plaguebringer
- Morcant the Spiteful Coin
- Morgion
- Morrak the Siege Lord
- Morwenna Ashcrown
- Murgash Bloodtusk
- Mydrene Dreamspinner
- Myrkul
- Myrrhine Incense-Keeper
- Mystra
N: 13 names
- Nagrash Fang-Lord
- Nemaril the Unseen
- Nemerel of the Thorn Gate
- Nephthys
- Nerissande of the Deep Mirror
- Nerull
- Nimrel Wellspring
- Ninevar, Mother of Rivers
- Nokturne the Lightless
- Nuitari
- Null
- Nylea
- Nythe the Pale Moth
O: 20 names
- Obad-Hai
- Oberon
- Odrathan Stormking
- Oghma
- Okorath the Last Ember
- Olidammara
- Olladra
- Oloreth Who Keeps the Gate
- Ombriel Shadow-Kin
- Ommura the Many-Handed
- Onatar
- Ophelion Seafarer
- Ophiel Windrunner
- Oriel Dawnsinger
- Oronthir Tidefather
- Orzabal the Vault
- Oshune of the Reed Bells
- Osiris
- Othmar Coin-Judge
- Ozmund Bellringer
P: 14 names
- Paladine
- Pallasine the Just
- Pellinore Lantern-of-the-Marsh
- Pelor
- Pendrith Path-Warden
- Penthros the Unbowed
- Phaelor Sunbinder
- Pharika
- Pheleth the Winnowing Wind
- Phenax
- Pholtus
- Procan
- Purphoros
- Pyrrhel Emberheart
Q: 5 names
- Quarrow, the Debt Unpaid
- Queen of Air and Darkness
- Quellion Stormhallow
- Quivven the Luck-Tosser
- Quorran the Masked Hand
R: 12 names
- Ralishaz
- Rao
- Ravanok the Bloodied Horn
- Ravvik the Merchant Prince
- Razkul the Red Harvest
- Reorx
- Rhazmoth the Seven-Tongued
- Rhovannis the Twice-Crowned
- Rhunvar Ashenking
- Rillifane Rallathil
- Ruminae the Dreaming Sea
- Ruvok Deepdelver
S: 41 names
- Saelith Dawnmother
- Salvaine the Quiet Mercy
- Saphriel of the Thousand Steps
- Sardior
- Sargonnas
- Sarrieth, Lady of the Loom
- Savras
- Sehanine
- Sehanine Moonbow
- Sekolah
- Seldwyn of the Silver Furrow
- Sellimar of the Seven Winds
- Selûne
- Selvetarm
- Selwynne Dusk-Mother
- Sephyra Rain-Dancer
- Serrath the Coiled Dark
- Set
- Sevrine the Hollow Queen
- Shar
S, continued
- Shargaas
- Sharindlar
- Shaundakul
- Shevarash
- Shinare
- Silvanus
- Sirrion
- Skarnok Bloodmaw
- Skathra the Wolf-Mother
- Skoraeus Stonebones
- Solinari
- Solonor Thelandira
- Solvanar the Dawnkeeper
- Sseth
- St. Cuthbert
- Stronmaus
- Sulgath Ashmaker
- Sune
- Surtur
- Sybrenne Stargazer
- Syrelle Moonmother
T: 71 names
- Takhisis
- Talona
- Talorien Harp-God
- Talos
- Tamara
- Tarvos Emberwright
- Temerith the Unlit Candle
- Tempus
- Tessamyr Wavewarden
- Teyvana the Bright Harvest
- Thaddros the Unyielding Wall
- Thaliane Rivermother
- Thalor Brightspear
- Tharizdun
- Thassa
- The Allhammer
- The Arch Heart
- The Blood of Vol
- The Cat Lord
- The Chained Oblivion
- The Changebringer
- The Cloaked Serpent
- The Crawling King
- The Dawnfather
- The Devourer
- The Everlight
- The Fury
- The Great Mother
- The Keeper
- The Knowing Mentor
- The Lawbearer
- The Lord of the Hells
- The Luxon
- The Matron of Ravens
- The Mockery
T, continued
- The Moonweaver
- The Platinum Dragon
- The Raven Queen
- The Red Knight
- The Ruiner
- The Scaled Tyrant
- The Shadow
- The Silver Flame
- The Spider Queen
- The Stormlord
- The Strife Emperor
- The Traveler
- The Undying Court
- The Whispered One
- The Wildmother
- Thessaline Tidemother
- Thessamund, Shepherd of Storms
- Thiramene of the Moth-Light
- Thoth
- Thrazzak Warpriest
- Thrudmar Stormfist
- Thrym
- Thurmund Gatekeeper
- Tiamat
- Tiraleth Mistmother
- Titania
- Tobrecht Coinfather
- Torgrun the Shield-Wall
- Toriel Lightwarden
- Torm
- Tormundane Skyshield
- Torog
- Trithereon
- Tymora
- Tyr
- Tzaroth the Gilded Lie
U: 10 names
- Ubtao
- Ulaa
- Ulgrath Bonewarden
- Ulmere Deepwater
- Ulvane the Forgotten King
- Umberlee
- Urdlen
- Urzoth Plaguefather
- Ushmara the Hungering Tide
- Uthgar
V: 17 names
- Vanthelion Skyward
- Vaprak
- Varkul the Iron Maw
- Vashkar Lion-Lord
- Vaskorran, He Who Counts the Dead
- Vaxel the Clockwork Judge
- Vecna
- Velsharoon
- Vergadain
- Verrac the Broken Blade
- Veshti the Silken Knife
- Vessaria the Unwritten
- Vhaeraun
- Vhexis the Hungering Wound
- Vivienne of the Open Palm
- Vorgrim Battlefather
- Vothrak the Unburied
W: 8 names
- Waukeen
- Wee Jas
- Wendalar Hearthwarden
- Wendamere the Drowned Bride
- Wissanthe the Book-Bound
- Wrenwyn Thornmother
- Wulfric Grey-Hunter
- Wynnifer Brightwater
X: 2 names
- Xan Yae
- Xanthir the Amber Eye
Y: 8 names
- Yazmine Firedancer
- Yeenoghu
- Yevande Greenmantle
- Yllandra Frostveil
- Yondalla
- Ysmeril of the Silent Tide
- Ysolde of the Ninth Bell
- Yurtrus