Dragonborn City Name Generator

Draconic citadels, clan holds and fallen imperial capitals

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Generate dragonborn city names with a harsh Draconic sound: citadels like Djerad Korvath, single-word cities such as Khurzanth and Vorastrix, clan seats like Clanhold Drukhavir, Arkhosian-style capitals such as Vharkosia, and Common names like The Scaled Citadel and Breathgate.

About dragonborn city names

Dragonborn rarely get cities of their own in published D&D, which is exactly why a homebrew one stands out. The best-known examples set the tone. Djerad Thymar, the capital of Tymanther in the Forgotten Realms, is a single enormous citadel raised on pillars. Arkhosia was the ancient dragonborn empire of the fourth edition setting, and Draconia is the dragonborn homeland in Exandria. The first two are short on soft sounds and long on th, kh and hard k, and the clan names in the Player's Handbook are built from the same kind of hard, breathy consonants.

The list follows those models. One block uses Djerad as a citadel word (Djerad Korvath, Djerad Ixanthe). The largest block is single Draconic names such as Khurzanth, Vorastrix and Tharkessh, and another pairs a short particle with a longer word (Kesh Varuun, Vor Akhesh). Because clan matters more to dragonborn than nation, many cities are named as clan seats: Clanhold Drukhavir, Hearth of Clan Ulhavosk, Hall of Earned Names.

For maps that need contrast there are imperial names in the Arkhosian manner (Vharkosia, Tymarathos), Draconic roots with a Common landmark (Khazrith Spire, Vashkel Harbor), plain Common epithets that outsiders would use (The Scaled Citadel, City of Nine Breaths, Tyrantfall), and ruins such as Fallen Kharavosk.

How to choose dragonborn city names

Give the city two names: the Draconic one its people use and the Common one traders use. Khurzanth to its citizens can be The Hundred Pillars to everyone else.
Tie the name to a clan. A city called Clanhold Shorrakesh or Clan Morrakh's Ford tells players who holds power there and whom they will need to impress.
Think vertically. Dragonborn cities in published lore are built as citadels and pyramids instead of sprawling towns, so type words like Spire, Pillar, Terrace, Stair and Aerie fit better than Vale or Meadow.
Use history as a source. Names such as Tyrantfall, Chainbreak and The Unchained City suit dragonborn who threw off dragon overlords, while Seat of the Golden One suits those who still serve one.
Say the name aloud before you commit. Draconic names should be harsh but pronounceable; if your players cannot repeat it after hearing it once, shorten it or use the Common epithet at the table.

Frequently asked questions

What are good names for a dragonborn city?

For a Draconic sound try Khurzanth, Vorastrix, Djerad Korvath, Kesh Varuun or Tharkessh. For a clan seat use something like Clanhold Drukhavir or Hearth of Clan Garrukhan. If you want a name in Common, The Scaled Citadel, Breathgate, Fangspire and City of Nine Breaths all read clearly on a map.

Which names in the list come from official D&D settings?

Five are place names from published settings: Djerad Thymar, Djerad Kusold and Tymanther from the Forgotten Realms, Arkhosia from fourth edition, and Draconia from Exandria. About twenty other entries use Player's Handbook clan and personal names whole, such as Kepeshkmolik Hold, Myastan Reach and Djerad Balasar, and more are coined from the same roots. A few Common names point at published lore: the Vayemniri and the Lance Defenders of Tymanther, Bael Turath, and the dragon gods Io, Bahamut and Tiamat. The rest are invented to match that sound.

Why do so many names start with Djerad?

The best-known dragonborn cities in the Forgotten Realms are Djerad Thymar and Djerad Kusold, so players who know the setting read the word as the mark of a citadel city. The list uses it that way in names like Djerad Akhuun and Djerad Pyrrhax. For your own world you can keep it, or swap in a particle of your own such as Kesh, Vor or Thar.

How do I make a city name sound Draconic?

Lean on hard and breathy consonants (k, kh, th, rr, zh, x), double vowels like uu and aa, and endings such as -ax, -esh, -uun and -akh. Avoid soft l and w sounds and gentle endings like -iel or -wyn, which read as elven. Compare Vrakthuun and Ghorastul with any elf city and the difference is clear.

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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: 27 names

Acidwater Steps
Ahn Shestrakh
Akh-Thuraan
Akhemraz Tor
Akhesh Bastion
Akhuun Plateau
Akhzimar
Akravoss
Ancestor's Scale
Arena-City of Zorrakhem
Arjhakesh
Arjhan Crossing
Arkhavel
Arkhemion
Arkhos Stair
Arkhosia
Arkhosian Reach
Arkhuzeth
Ash Drevakuul
Ash Verthuun
Ashpillar
Atharkuun
Auriketh Summit
Auriksandar
Aurix Forge
Aurixul
Axumenthe

B: 25 names

Bahamaar
Bahamut's Shadow
Bal Arkhosar
Balasar's Stand
Balasuun Flats
Bannerfast
Basking Rock
Batrider's Loft
Bazhdraal
Bel Charivax
Belkhuzar
Bharash Citadel
Bharashtor
Blackscale Marsh-Hold
Bloodline Gate
Bluescale Dunes
Bones of the Golden City
Brasswind
Brazier's Watch
Breath-Scorched Rock
Breathgate
Brezhdakar
Broken Pillar of Urvakhet
Bronzeback Harbor
Burned Haazrikh

C: 32 names

Chainbreak
Charir Ford
Charirvosk
Chazzurim
Cinderterrace
Cisternhold
City of Carved Scales
City of Nine Breaths
City of the Proving
City on the Pillars
Clan Bhelresh Crossing
Clan Khavarr Heights
Clan Moot of Kharvesk
Clan Morrakh's Ford
Clan Ossirak Deep
Clan Tharkun's Anvil
Clan Ushkar's Quarry
Clan Zethrin Wells
Clanhold Drukhavir
Clanhold Ixenmaar
Clanhold Shorrakesh
Clanless Refuge
Clanmother's Seat
Clanspire
Clawmark
Clethtarn
Clutchmother's Rise
Copperhorn Market
Crestfall Bastion
Crovanthe
Crownscale
Crumbled Thymarn

D: 46 names

Daardendrian Gate
Daardrakis
Delmirrath
Dezhkovaar
Dha Orrnuul
Dhurnakesh
Djerad Akhuun
Djerad Arjhan
Djerad Balasar
Djerad Ghesh
Djerad Ixanthe
Djerad Kava
Djerad Khurgan
Djerad Korvath
Djerad Kusold
Djerad Medrash
Djerad Morrukh
Djerad Nalavesh
Djerad Pyrrhax
Djerad Sethkar
Djerad Surina
Djerad Thymar
Djerad Torinn
Djerad Ushtarr
Djerad Vashkel
Djerad Yrjixt
Djerad Zhorrim
Dorzhak Bulwark
Dorzhakul
Drachenoss
Draconia
Dragonless
Dragonlord's Bequest
Dragonsbane Hold
Drakh-Verimos
Drakhmoor
Drakosia
Draxenar
Drowned Eskharuun
Drukhavir Overlook
Druuth Reach
Druuthmar
Duelhaven
Dun Ghorrash
Dun Tuvakh
Dust of Zhelkharos

E: 10 names

Eggstone
Ekh Zarastrix
Eldermoot Pyramid
Embermoot
Emberscale
Emperor's Cairn
Emperor's Talon
Erezzimar
Exile's Landing
Ezkharune

F: 12 names

Fallen Kharavosk
Fangspire
Faruukhan
Fenkenzhul
Fhorrazim
Firstfire Citadel
Floodgate Bastion
Forebear's Pillar
Forsaken Aerie
Freedom's Forge
Freehold of the Scaled
Frostbreath Landing

G: 16 names

Gar Pyrakuun
Gar Vuthaarn
Garrukhan Palisade
Gethrazil
Ghaarm Rise
Ghaarmesk
Ghaurimax
Ghazvarune
Ghesh Market
Ghorastul
Ghorrin Crag
Glassed Ruins of Thazkarn
Goldcrest Heights
Greater Vharkos
Greenscale Canopy
Gurzhakaan

H: 18 names

Hall of Clan Akhemraz
Hall of Earned Names
Hatchday Citadel
Hatchwarden Keep
Hazkordun
Hearth of Clan Garrukhan
Hearth of Clan Ulhavosk
Hearth of the First Clutch
Hideforge
High Khessar
Hiskarvuun
Hold of Clan Vorkhasin
Hollow Clanhold
Homecoming
Honorhold
Horncarver's Hold
Hornwall
Hozrakesht

I: 18 names

Imperial Korrinth
Io'kanthir
Io's Rest
Io'thrakar
Io'vashuun
Io-Djerath
Irthoskaal
Iskandjar
Issur Wells
Issurakh
Ith Dorzhaal
Ith Sharrakul
Ix-Vorrath
Ixanthe Falls
Ixen Aerie
Ixenkaal
Ixenthal
Izhmarok

J: 5 names

Jazhurakh
Jezrakhim
Jhankrel
Jor Kavakesh
Jorvakhaal

K: 32 names

Kaladruun
Kava's Bridge
Kepesh Quay
Kepeshkar
Kepeshkmolik Hold
Kerrhyzar
Kesh Arzuul
Kesh Varuun
Kesharn Vaults
Kethendia
Kezzim Foundry
Kezzimoth
Kha-Surinakh
Kharazuul
Kharrovekh
Khazrith Spire
Khessalonia
Khovresk
Khurgan Ridge
Khurzanth
Kimbatuur
Kinhold
Kor Myastuun
Korinn Watch
Korinnax
Korthikesh
Korvath Narrows
Kriivarn
Kriivesh Escarpment
Kul Dhaarak
Kul Ozrikh
Kuldar Gate

L: 17 names

Lance Defenders' Keep
Lancer's Roost
Last Banner
Lazhvarune
Legion Hold Akhuul
Lesser Tymanth
Lhorakesh
Liberation Rock
Lightningrod Spire
Lineage Hall
Linxakul
Lokh Nemmorin
Lorvun Gap
Lorvunakh
Lost Oruthmaar
Low Khessar
Lumetharsk

M: 14 names

Marchfort Tharkos
Marrakhuul
Medrakh Anvil
Mezrath Sanctum
Mezrathune
Mishvanth
Mokharazt
Moltwater Springs
Mor Hazrakuun
Mor Vethrik
Morrukh Quarry
Myastakar
Myastan Reach
Myastar Steps

N: 18 names

Nadarrakh
Nakh-Balasuun
Nalavesh Springs
Namestone
Nar Rezhmak
Nar Ulhakesh
Necropolis of Scales
Nemmor Deep
Nemmoraz
Nest of Clan Auriketh
Nether Skaldrekh
New Arkhosia
Nezhrukaal
Nine Clans' Meeting
No Master's Keep
Norixuun
Nurzhakal
Nythrazan

O: 15 names

Oathbreaker's Exile
Oathhall of the Vayemniri
Oathpyre
Okar Vashti
Okarthel
Old Arkhos
Old Djerad Varr
Ophinshar
Orrn Heights
Orrnakesh
Orsharrix
Orzhavekh
Oss-Pyrrhakin
Ozrikh Bazaar
Ozrikhaan

P: 12 names

Pandjerrin
Pel Turnukhar
Pharakesk
Platinum Oath
Platinum Vigil
Praetorium of Ixen
Prexikhan
Pyrakuul
Pyramid of the Nine Clans
Pyre of the Fallen
Pyrrhakin Vents
Pyrrhax Caldera

Q: 1 name

Qorvashti

R: 11 names

Razortear Pass
Rebel's Aerie
Redscale Bastion
Rezhmak Garrison
Rezhmakar
Rhazvorinn
Rhogarix
Roost of Clan Zhavarri
Ruins of Grazhmekh
Ruinspoke
Rukh Arjhaaz

S: 39 names

Saltscale Port
Sarthuvane
Sauritania
Sauriveth
Scalathos
Scaleforge
Seat of Clan Tharzuun
Seat of the Golden One
Second Homeland
Sethkar Oasis
Sethrimaar
Seven Banners Hold
Seven Satraps' Seat
Sha Korinnar
Sha Yazrath
Shai-Kriivesh
Shamashtal
Sharrak Roost
Shattered Qazhirax
Shestakhor
Shieldbrother's Gate
Shieldscale
Shorrakesh Bluff
Silent Vrazhuul
Silverscale Crossing
Skarnvuthe
Skorvar Basin
Skorvaresh
Skyfall Plain
Spearwall
Sskavorn
Stormjaw
Sunbask Terraces
Sunforge
Sunken Ythrakuun
Sur Ankhareth
Surina's Light
Surinakh Lantern
Szorrinakh

T: 64 names

Tailwind Harbor
Tal-Arkhos
Talonhold
Taraskhen
Thar Ixendra
Thar Zekhmir
Tharkessh
Tharzuun Causeway
Thavakhor
The Ashes of Vuurakesh
The Bael Turath Scar
The Brazen Pyramid
The Chromatic Wall
The Citadel Without Streets
The Defiant Pillar
The Earned City
The Empty Hatchery
The Far Shore Hold
The Five Breaths
The Golden Satrap's City
The Great Bat Eyrie
The Honor Steps
The Hundred Pillars
The Iron Clutch
The Kiln
The Long Stair
The Obsidian Terraces
The Petrified Court
The Platinum Capital
The Roofed City
The Scaled Citadel
The Scoured Capital

T, continued

The Skyward Catacombs
The Sworn Terraces
The Tailless Gate
The Transplanted City
The Unchained City
The Unnamed Djerad
The Warm Halls
Three Clans' Accord
Thuldrak Promontory
Thuldrakis
Thunderhide
Thuraan Pinnacle
Thurkearn
Thymarantis
Thymarn Spire
Tiamarkh
Tiamat's Defiance
Tomb-City of the Dragonlords
Tor Auriksh
Tor Szorrin
Torinn's Oath
Tuor Bharaxis
Turnur Wall
Turnuraak
Tuvakh Lookout
Tuvakheth
Twelve Hearths
Twice-Fallen Azhkerath
Tymanther
Tymarathos
Tymaresh Gap
Tyrantfall

U: 11 names

Uadjirrak
Ulhar Landing
Ulharveth
Ulhavosk Breakwater
Upper Druuth
Ur-Tymaresh
Urzhunekh
Ushtarr Mesa
Ux Morrakesh
Ux Tharimax
Uzmarraal

V: 26 names

Val Arkhemis
Val Uzmarr
Varkhosium
Vashkel Harbor
Vaskharriel
Vayemniri Landing
Vel Thymarax
Venomgate
Verimos Shelf
Verthikhaan
Verthisathurgiesh Spire
Vethrik Span
Vethrikaan
Vharkosia
Vharsoth
Vokhrizaan
Vor Akhesh
Vor Thurakaan
Vorash Hold
Vorastrix
Vorkhasin Redoubt
Vorrath Battery
Vos-Djerrim
Vrakthuun
Vutha Pillar
Vuthakris

W: 11 names

Warmstone
Warrior's Rest
Warscar Ruins
Where the Legions Fell
Whitescale Floe
Wingless Aerie
Wuxarrim
Wyrmantium
Wyrmbreaker Citadel
Wyrmgrave
Wyrrazhek

X: 2 names

Xarzithe
Xhorakin

Y: 8 names

Yarjerit Landing
Yarjethul
Yazrath Tiers
Yazrathuul
Yr Ghesharn
Yrjixt Hollow
Yshkarn Moot
Yvorrakh

Z: 10 names

Zar Kheshmir
Zar Ombrakesh
Zaradjin
Zarakh Terrace
Zekhmaront
Zhavarri Cliffs
Zhentharrakis
Zhorrim Mines
Zhul Medrakar
Zofirash