Dynasty Warriors Name Generator

Dynasty Warriors names follow a strict pattern: a one-syllable family name followed by a one- or two-syllable given name, written in toneless pinyin with the given name run together (Zhao Yun, Xiahou Dun, Sun Shangxiang). A handful of two-syllable clan names instantly read as Three Kingdoms, such as Xiahou, Zhuge, Sima, Taishi and Gongsun, and the series gives most women either a single given name used like a title (Zhenji, Xingcai, Lianshi, Yueying) or a full name (Wang Yuanji, Guan Yinping, Lu Lingqi). Courtesy names are left out of the games, so Zhuge Liang is never Kongming and Zhao Yun is never Zilong.

The list starts with the playable roster by kingdom: Shu, Wei, Wu, Jin and the Other faction of Lu Bu, Dong Zhuo, the Yuan brothers and the Nanman. It then covers historical generals who show up as enemy officers or unique NPCs (Yan Liang, Wen Chou, Gao Shun, Zhang Ren, Hao Zhao, Wutugu), and finally several hundred original names built from real Han-era surnames and period-appropriate given names, including the rarer double surnames like Ouyang, Murong and Huangfu that work well for a created officer who is meant to stand out.

Use the canon section for quizzes and fan art captions, and the original section for Edit Mode characters, Empires custom officers and fan fiction.