Ettin Name Generator
Paired head names for two-headed giants
Generate ettin names for D&D and other fantasy games: rhyming head pairs like Grub and Snub, the compounds a whole ettin goes by like Bragdrag and Gorglemorgle, left-head and right-head epithets such as Yurk the Left, and titled chiefs like Warchief Gorvash.
About ettin names
An ettin is a two-headed giant, and in Dungeons & Dragons the naming joke is built into the monster: each head has its own short name, and everyone else runs the two together. A pair called Gurn and Durn answers to Gurndurn whether the heads like it or not. This list is built around that format. Most entries are a pair of head names that rhyme or nearly match, written three ways: side by side (Lurk and Murk), run together as the name the whole creature goes by (Bragdrag, Gorglemorgle), or hyphenated (Grak-Grok, Urk-Thol).
The sound sits close to orc and ogre naming: one or two blunt syllables a head, heavy on g, k, r and u. Longer pairs such as Gorzak and Morzak or Hurzle and Murzle suit an ettin with a little more standing. Because the heads rarely agree, epithets tell them apart: Yurk the Left, Right-Head Hrolg, Morg Who Sleeps, or a double entry like Urm the Wise, Gurm the Otherwise.
The rest are names for ettins that lead. These are single brutish names with a title, from Chief Gorzuk and Two-Crown Murg to Den Mother Urzga, for the one ettin in the hills that the others obey.
How to choose ettin names
- Name the heads first, then say both names fast. The compound should fall out by itself: Mok and Zok become Mokzok. If it trips your tongue, swap the order.
- Give each head one trait and let the epithet carry it. Players remember Blug Who Talks and Mok Does the Hitting long after they forget the hit points.
- Use full rhymes (Grub and Snub, Munch and Crunch) for a comic encounter and near-matches or unmatched pairs (Durg-Darg, Zar-Thud) when the ettin should feel like a threat.
- For a leader, use a title and one heavy name in public, such as Warchief Gorvash or Boss Grumdak, and keep the two head names for the moment the heads start to argue.
- Decide which head speaks to the party. A double entry like Skog Says Yes, Drog Says No is a ready-made negotiation scene.
Frequently asked questions
How do ettin names work in D&D?
Each head has its own name, usually one or two crude syllables, and other creatures combine the two into a single name for the whole ettin. In this list Mok and Zok become Mokzok, and Skun and Grun are called Skungrun. Entries that show only the compound, such as Thokmok or Krogzog, split the same way.
Do the two head names have to rhyme?
No. Rhyme is the easiest pattern to remember at the table, which is why pairs like Tusk and Husk fill a large share of the list. Near-matching pairs such as Grak-Grok and unmatched ones such as Urk-Thol or Mog-Hash work just as well, and they sound less like a joke.
Which head's name goes first in the compound?
The list puts the order that is easier to say first, and that is a good rule for your own pairs too. At the table it also makes a fine running argument: each head will insist its own name belongs in front.
Can I use these names for other two-headed monsters?
Yes. The paired format suits a two-headed ogre, a two-headed troll or any creature whose heads bicker. The titled names, such as Cave Lord Grishak or Pit King Skorzul, also work for an ordinary giant or ogre chief.
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All 500 ettin names
B: 53 names
- Bakkdrakk (Bakk and Drakk)
- Bashnak and Gashnak
- Bawgnawg
- Belch and Squelch
- Bicker and Snicker
- Big Boss Drakhul
- Big Boss Murzog
- Blag and Thrag (Blagthrag)
- Blat and Splat
- Blorgsnorg
- Blud and Skud
- Bludthud
- Blug Who Talks
- Blug-Blag
- Bog and Trog
- Bolg the Grim, Dolg the Grinning
- Bolg the Sour One
- Bolkholk
- Bonelord Krazthug
- Bonelord Murdrok
- Bor-Zug
- Borkmork Twice-Bitten
- Borkzork
- Borruk and Gorruk
- Bosh-Bash
- Boss Bolthrak
B, continued
- Boss Grumdak
- Boss Hrogmul
- Boss Snagrot
- Boss Uzgar
- Bragdrag
- Brak and Skrak
- Brakka and Skrakka
- Brakmul the Twice-Crowned
- Brashgnash Two-Tempers
- Brogtrog
- Brol and Skol (Brolskol)
- Brol the Thinking Half
- Bru-Kolg
- Brug the Planner, Thrug the Forgetter
- Bruk-Brok
- Brukhruk
- Brul and Krul, called Brulkrul
- Bruz the Left
- Bruzzlemuzzle
- Bruzzo and Muzzo
- Bulk and Sulk
- Bung and Drung
- Bur the Sulker
- Burgur (Bur and Gur)
- Burp and Slurp
- Burzgurz
- Buz and Gruz
C: 18 names
- Cave Lord Dulmog
- Cave Lord Grishak
- Cave Lord Thrumbash
- Cave Lord Vorgrut
- Chief Bragdurn
- Chief Dumgrak
- Chief Gorzuk
- Chief Hurkbolg
- Chief Krovash
- Chief Mulgrash
- Chief Nulgrum
- Chief Skargoth
- Chief Thrazgul
- Chief Yorzag
- Chomp and Whomp
- Clash and Bash
- Clod and Plod
- Club Lord Thurzag
D: 37 names
- Dag the Snorer
- Dagzag
- Den Mother Hrulga
- Den Mother Moggra
- Den Mother Urzga
- Dolg and Holg
- Dolk the Left
- Donk and Klonk
- Dorn and Morn, called Dornmorn
- Dosh and Mosh (Doshmosh)
- Dosk-Dusk
- Drabnab
- Dragglehaggle
- Dragzag Doublemaw
- Drak the Right
- Dreg and Skeg
- Dregbreg (Dreg and Breg)
- Dretgret
- Drez the Spear Arm
- Dro-Gunk
- Drokblok
- Drool and Grool
- Drub-Drab
- Drumgash the Double-Throned
- Drushgush
- Druz and Muz
- Druzna and Gruzna
- Duggleruggle
- Dulghulg Two-Grins
- Dum the Sour, Brum the Sweet
- Dumgar and Gumgar
- Dumgum
- Dun the Far Side
- Dun-Grak
- Dunt and Runt
- Durg Does the Talking
- Durg-Darg
F: 6 names
- Fashkrash (Fash and Krash)
- Fist and Grist
- Flugglug
- Fog and Grog
- Frump and Grump
- Fumble and Bumble
G: 57 names
- Garg and Narg
- Gask Who Argues
- Gat and Skat, called Gatskat
- Gat-Brum
- Gath Day-Eyes, Skath Night-Eyes
- Glob and Slob
- Glob the Hungry Side
- Glok-Gluk
- Gloktrok (Glok and Trok)
- Glubber and Drubber
- Glubdub Second-Helping
- Glug and Chug
- Glum and Thrum
- Glumdrum
- Gnarl and Snarl
- Gnash and Smash
- Gnasher and Basher
- Gnaw and Maw
- Gnokdrok
- Gnubsnub
- Gnud-Gnod
- Gompthomp (Gomp and Thomp)
- Gong and Drong
- Gorb and Morb (Gorbmorb)
- Gorg and Dorg
- Gorglemorgle
- Gorp and Blorp
- Gorzak and Morzak
G, continued
- Gozzle and Snozzle
- Grak-Grok
- Grakvak
- Grezbez
- Grik and Snik
- Grishnish
- Gristle and Bristle
- Grizzog and Drizzog
- Grobdrob
- Grok the Loud, Blok the Sly
- Grolbol Twin-Tusk
- Gromdrom Twin-Belch
- Grot and Blot
- Grot the Day Watch
- Grottleblottle
- Growl and Scowl
- Groz and Voz
- Grub and Snub
- Grub the Left
- Grunt and Blunt
- Gub and Drub
- Gul-Hrak
- Gulp and Pulp
- Gund the Right
- Gunk and Thunk
- Gurg-Garg
- Gurk the Loud
- Gurkmurk
- Gurn and Durn (Gurndurn)
H: 44 names
- Hab-Morl
- Hagnag
- Hak and Zak
- Hakkun and Drakkun
- Harkbark the Twice-Fed
- Harn and Garn
- Hast and Grast (Hastgrast)
- Hazgraz
- Hazz the Left
- Helgrelg
- Hill Tyrant Dorgash
- Hill Tyrant Vrazgul
- Hob and Gob
- Hob the Tusked, Glob the Toothless
- Hobblewobble
- Hobblob
- Hobdrob (Hob and Drob)
- Hol-Durk
- Holg Left-Tusk, Rolg Right-Tusk
- Holgar and Bolgar
- Hosh the Snoring Side
- Hosh-Hash
H, continued
- Howl and Jowl
- Hoz and Broz, called Hozbroz
- Hozgar the Two-Voiced
- Hrak Bites, Drak Chews
- Hrak the Biter
- Hrazbraz the Long Argument
- Hrok and Glok
- Hrot the Bossy Half
- Hroth and Skoth
- Hrothka and Grothka
- Hrug-Hrag
- Hruk-Hrak
- Hruntgrunt
- Hud and Krud (Hudkrud)
- Hulbul Bothways
- Hulg Keeps Watch
- Hulgdulg
- Hurb Cooks, Turb Eats
- Hurklurk
- Hurn the Right
- Hurt and Blurt
- Hurzle and Murzle
K: 33 names
- Kaz and Graz (Kazgraz)
- King Grolduk
- King Thragbol
- King Urzmash
- Klang and Drang
- Klonk-Klank
- Klubba and Drubba
- Klud the Big Brother
- Kludmud
- Kolg and Volg, called Kolgvolg
- Korv Red-Beard, Dorv Grey-Beard
- Krag Half-Asleep
- Krashbash
- Krawg and Mawg
- Krax and Blax
- Krazzik and Dazzik
- Krellgrell
- Krig-Krog
- Kro-Mash
- Krod and Brod
- Krogzog
- Krol the Right
- Krozmoz the Self-Arguing
- Krubdrub
- Krud-Krad
- Krum and Brum
- Krum the Quiet
- Kruncher and Muncher
- Krundledundle
- Kug and Shug
- Kulbgulb (Kulb and Gulb)
- Kulgmulg
- Kurgburg Two-Snores
L: 13 names
- Lashrash
- Left-Head Brakka
- Left-Head Dursh
- Left-Head Gob
- Left-Head Korg
- Left-Head Mazz
- Left-Head Snud
- Left-Head Thrul
- Left-Head Urg
- Lug and Khug (Lugkhug)
- Lump and Thump
- Lumpgump
- Lurk and Murk
M: 36 names
- Mab and Grab (Mabgrab)
- Mab First Bite, Krab Last Bite
- Mash and Thrash
- Matron Bolgha
- Matron Druzna
- Matron Skarda
- Matron Yargha
- Mawgrawg
- Mazz and Grazz, called Mazzgrazz
- Mazzog and Grazzog
- Mog-Hash
- Mogrog
- Mok and Zok (Mokzok)
- Mok Does the Hitting
- Mokrok
- Mor-Snag
- Morg and Skorg
- Morg Who Sleeps
- Morg-Murg
- Morl the Left
- Morlug and Dorlug
- Moshgrosh Both-Hungry
- Mub the Little Brother
- Mub-Mob
- Muck and Gruck
- Mug and Thug
- Mugdug Twoclubs
- Mugg the Right
- Mugrum and Dugrum
- Muk and Yuk
- Mumble and Grumble
- Munch and Crunch
- Murg the Bald, Durg the Hairy
- Murgzurg
- Murlthurl (Murl and Thurl)
- Muzzgruzz
N: 19 names
- Nag and Zag
- Narg and Skarg (Nargskarg)
- Nargdarg
- Nark the Club Arm
- Narl One-Eye, Garl One-Ear
- Nashzash Four-Ears
- Noggin and Boggin
- Noggleboggle
- Nok Points, Drok Smashes
- Nok-Burz
- Noll and Groll, called Nollgroll
- Norb and Thorb
- Noshgrosh (Nosh and Grosh)
- Nubbin and Grubbin
- Nubgrub
- Nug Never-Sleeps
- Nulg-Nolg
- Nurk and Zurk
- Nush the Right
O: 10 names
- Oggbogg
- Old Gnarlok
- Old Hulgrash
- Old Mokdur
- Old Twin-Tusk Bruz
- Old Yazgrum
- Oog and Boog
- Oth and Groth (Othgroth)
- Overchief Grazbul
- Overchief Thundrak
P: 2 names
- Pit King Skorzul
- Pruk and Hruk (Prukhruk)
R: 23 names
- Raggbagg
- Right-Head Blod
- Right-Head Grum
- Right-Head Hrolg
- Right-Head Nak
- Right-Head Skurn
- Right-Head Tog
- Right-Head Vruk
- Right-Head Yazz
- Rok and Drok
- Rokthok Twice-Stubborn
- Rolg and Bolg
- Rothmoth
- Ruff and Gruff
- Rug and Brug (Rugbrug)
- Rug Can't Count
- Ruk Hits, Snuk Counts
- Ruk-Tash
- Ruknuk
- Rumble and Stumble
- Rumbo and Grumbo
- Runk and Klunk, called Runkklunk
- Ruz-Raz
S: 35 names
- Scrag and Crag
- Skab and Grab
- Skarn the Grudge-Keeper
- Skog Says Yes, Drog Says No
- Skog-Skug
- Skorga and Morga
- Skorn and Gorn
- Skra-Dum
- Skragglewaggle
- Skubble and Grubble
- Skubdrub Doublechin
- Skulk and Mulk
- Skull-Taker Hrazbul
- Skull-Taker Volgrum
- Skumbrum
- Skun and Grun, called Skungrun
- Skurngurn
- Snag and Vlag
- Snaggo and Draggo
- Snagwag
- Snarg the Left
- Snargul the Twin-Helmed
- Snik-Snak
- Snikvrik Four-Eyes
- Snizzlefizzle
- Snod Wakes First
- Snodgrod
- Snodkrod (Snod and Krod)
- Snok-Snuk
- Snort and Gort
- Snurkdurk
- Snurl and Hurl
- Snurl the Near Side
- Stomp and Gromp
- Stugglug
T: 41 names
- Tash and Grash, called Tashgrash
- Tesh the Liar, Gresh the Tattler
- Thar-Glob
- Thawl the Brains, Grawl the Appetite
- Thob Eats First
- Thob the Left
- Thokka and Mokka
- Thokmok
- Thol and Grol (Tholgrol)
- Thrag and Vrag
- Thragga and Bragga
- Thrugbug Two-Spits
- Thrugshrug
- Thrum-Thram
- Thrumblegrumble
- Thud and Crud
- Thud Shouts, Krud Sulks
- Thulgulg
- Thum Who Counts
- Thum-Tham
T, continued
- Thumbo and Klumbo
- Thundgrund
- Tolg-Tulg
- Torb and Korb, called Torbkorb
- Torgmorg
- Tork and Vork
- Trakskrak
- Trazgraz Pairjaw
- Trog Who Agrees
- Trog-Trag
- Trugmug
- Trundle and Drundle
- Tug and Lug
- Tung and Drung, called Tungdrung
- Tusk and Husk
- Tuzgruz
- Twin-Tyrant Kulgrom
- Two-Crown Borzum
- Two-Crown Hrathuk
- Two-Crown Murg
- Two-Crown Zolgar
U: 13 names
- Ulgbulg
- Ulgzulg the Divided
- Ulk and Gulk, called Ulkgulk
- Ulmgulm (Ulm and Gulm)
- Umbrum
- Urg Always Wrong
- Urgleburgle
- Urgul and Durgul
- Urk and Durk
- Urk-Thol
- Urm the Wise, Gurm the Otherwise
- Urshgursh
- Urzik and Gurzik
V: 14 names
- Varl and Yarl
- Varnzarn
- Vash Longtooth, Dash Notooth
- Vash the Right
- Vashkash
- Vog-Drez
- Vorgnorg
- Vorrak and Dorrak
- Vrag the Night Watch
- Vrod and Grod, called Vrodgrod
- Vrug-Vrag
- Vug and Snug (Vugsnug)
- Vukruk the Quarrel
- Vuzduz
W: 15 names
- Warchief Brugnar
- Warchief Gorvash
- Warchief Hoggrim
- Warchief Kazdrum
- Warchief Thulzak
- Wart and Skart
- Wolg and Skolg (Wolgskolg)
- Wolgdolg
- Wolgo and Dolgo
- Wug and Zug
- Wug the Merry One
- Wugdug
- Wulgdulg Splitvote
- Wulk the Singer, Zulk the Groaner
- Wur-Grot
Y: 16 names
- Yag and Blag
- Yagdrag Forkneck
- Yakdrak
- Yargblarg (Yarg and Blarg)
- Yark-Yurk
- Yarl Always Louder
- Yazzle and Grazzle
- Yobglob
- Yub and Drub (Yubdrub)
- Yub Snores, Grub Watches
- Yug the Older
- Yug-Narl
- Yugzug
- Yum and Grum, called Yumgrum
- Yurg Wants East, Blurg Wants West
- Yurk the Left