Faerun Name Generator
Forgotten Realms names for every race and region
Generate Faerûn names for Forgotten Realms campaigns: Chondathan, Calishite, Damaran, Illuskan, Mulan, Rashemi, Shou, and Turami humans, plus lore-consistent elves, dwarves, halflings, gnomes, tieflings, dragonborn, drow, and half-orcs. Includes famous canon names for inspiration.
About Faerun names
Faerûn is the main continent of the Forgotten Realms, and one reason it feels lived-in is that its names follow regional rules. Humans are not one culture but many: Chondathans and Tethyrians of the Sword Coast carry English-sounding names like Darvin Ilvastarr and Tessele Dundragon; Calishites use Arabic-flavored forms such as Aseir el Kahir and Ceidil yn Tazi, where el and yn mark family lines; Damarans and Rashemi of the north and east sound Slavic (Grigor Kulenov, Fyevarra Iltazyara); Mulan of Thay and Mulhorand echo ancient Egypt (Aoth Ankhalab, So-Kehur Uuthrakt); Shou immigrants from Kara-Tur use Chinese-style names; and Turami of the Inner Sea sound Italian or Spanish.
The nonhuman peoples have their own conventions. Elves of Evermeet and Evereska favor flowing names and house names like Moonflower, Craulnober, and Miritar. Dwarves pair a short given name with a clan such as Battlehammer or Brawnanvil. Drow carry a given name and a noble House (Baenre, Xorlarrin, Do'Urden), while dragonborn put the clan first in formal speech and tieflings may adopt a virtue name like Temerity or Reverence.
This generator mixes original names built on those patterns with a selection of canon figures from Waterdeep, the Dales, Menzoberranzan, and Baldur's Gate, so you can name a whole tavern of NPCs or drop a familiar face into your campaign.
How to choose Faerun names
- Pick the region first, then the name: a Calishite merchant in Athkatla (Haseid yn Memnon) and an Illuskan sailor out of Luskan (Frath Hornraven) should sound nothing alike even though both are human.
- Use the canon names as landmarks, not as player characters; Drizzt, Elminster, and Laeral are better as cameos or inspiration for your own variants.
- Give drow a House (Baenre, Mizzrym, Hunzrin) and dragonborn a clan (Kepeshkmolik, Norixius); in those cultures the family name carries more weight than the personal one.
- Tiefling virtue names (Hope, Temerity, Sorrow) and Rashemi witch-style names (Shevarra, Fyevarra) are instant tells about where a character comes from and how they were raised.
- Say the full name aloud with a title or place attached: 'Lady Ilmara Tathos of Suzail' should sound like something a herald would actually announce.
Frequently asked questions
What are the human ethnic groups of Faerûn and how do their names differ?
The Player's Handbook lists Calishite, Chondathan, Damaran, Illuskan, Mulan, Rashemi, Shou, Tethyrian, and Turami. Chondathan and Tethyrian names sound English or Western European, Calishite names are Arabic-flavored, Damaran and Rashemi are Slavic, Mulan are Egyptian, Shou are Chinese, and Turami are Italian or Spanish in feel.
Can I use these names for a Baldur's Gate 3 or Icewind Dale character?
Yes. Both games are set in Faerûn, so Sword Coast human names, drow House names, tiefling names from Elturel, and dwarven clan names all fit. The list includes a few canon BG3 and Icewind Dale figures for reference alongside hundreds of original options.
Are the canon Forgotten Realms names safe to use in my own campaign?
For home games, absolutely; Elminster and Volo are meant to show up at your table. For published or commercial work, stick to the original names here, since specific named characters are Wizards of the Coast intellectual property while naming patterns are not.
How do drow and elven names work in Faerûn?
Drow use a personal name plus a noble House, such as Quenthel Baenre or Pharaun Mizzrym, and Houses rank in a strict hierarchy. Surface elves (Tel'Quessir) use melodic personal names with family names like Moonflower, Miritar, or Craulnober, and often add a place of origin such as Evereska or Evermeet.
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All 500 Faerun names
A: 42 names
- Adran Meliamne
- Adrie Siannodel
- Adrik Fireforge
- Aelar Xiloscient
- Aerie of the Winged Folk
- Aerin Wynter
- Akmenos Calderis
- Akra Clethtinthiallor
- Akta Calderis
- Alethra Kulenov
- Alfira the Bard
- Alok Dunlassan
- Althaea Liadon
- Alton Beren
- Alturiak Snowmantle
- Alustriel Silverhand
- Amafrey Stoneshield
- Amalia Gralhund
- Amlaruil Moonflower
- An Chien
- Anakis Varrick
- Anastrianna Nailo
- Ander Brightwood
- Andraste Galanodel
- Andry Tealeaf
- Antinua Moonflower
- Anton Agosto
- Aoth Ankhalab
- Araevin Teshurr
- Ardela Ravencourt
- Arilyn Moonblade
- Arizima Fezim
- Arjhan Clethtinthiallor
- Artemis Entreri
- Artus Cimber
- Arveene Tallwood
- Aseir el Kahir
- Ashara Thundersong
- Astarion Ancunín
- Atala el Rehan
- Aurelia Sunblade
- Aylin the Nightsong
B: 28 names
- Bai Feng
- Balama Agosto
- Banak Brawnanvil
- Barakas Thornhollow
- Bardeid al Basha
- Bareris Anskuld
- Bastian Margaster
- Belvyn Dunmoor
- Belwar Dissengulp
- Belwin Cogspinner
- Betha Rilsmar
- Bethrynna Amakiir
- Bharash Delmirev
- Birel Meliamne
- Blath Helder
- Bor Bersk
- Borivik Chergoba
- Bran Windrivver
- Brannor Thistlewood
- Brielle Thundermoor
- Brocc Folkor
- Brother Ambrose Wellward
- Brother Edsel Tallow
- Brottor Deepdelve
- Bruenor Battlehammer
- Bruin Highcastle
- Bryn Helmfast
- Bryvek Olmaren
C: 18 names
- Cadderly Bonaduce
- Caelynn Xiloscient
- Cale Brushgather
- Caramip Beren
- Carrion of Elturel
- Cassyt Belabranta
- Catti-brie Battlehammer
- Cefrey Thaur
- Ceidil yn Tazi
- Chalithra Xorlarrin
- Chao Liu
- Chathi Hahpet
- Chen Huang
- Chi Kao
- Connerad Brawnanvil
- Corlin Ashgate
- Coryn Saltmere
- Criella Ashvane
D: 28 names
- Daar Delmirev
- Dagnabbet Waybeard
- Dagnar Hammerhome of Mithral Hall
- Dagult Neverember
- Dalia Goldcoin
- Damaia Greycastle
- Damakos Ashvane
- Dammon the Tiefling Smith
- Danifae Yauntyrr
- Danilo Thann
- Darvin Ilvastarr
- Davil Starsong
- Delphine Rosewater
- Dench Stonefist
- Derval Ironbrow
- Diero Astorio
- Dinin Do'Urden
- Dmitra Volkhov
- Dona Astorio
- Donella Folkor
- Doomguide Yovir Glandon
- Dove Falconhand
- Drenwyn Ashweave
- Drizzt Do'Urden
- Drusilia Amastacia
- Duirsar Ambryl
- Durgan Stonefell
- Durnan Shieldsworn
E: 19 names
- Ehput-Ki Fezim
- Elaith Craulnober
- Eldeth Frostbeard
- Eldon Nackle
- Ella Nackle
- Ellywick Ningel
- Elminster Aumar
- Elorfindar Floshin
- Elvin Greyspire
- Emen Gorehand
- Emerus Warcrown
- Enna Ilphelkiir
- Enver Gortash
- Erevan Siannodel
- Erlan Duirsar
- Errich Hilltopple
- Esvele Daggerhand
- Euphemia High-hill
- Evrain Ravenscar
F: 17 names
- Fai Kung
- Faila Calabra
- Faurgar Dyernina
- Fear Ashvane
- Felosial Silverfrond
- Fenmarel of Evereska
- Fenwick Ammakyl
- Feodor Stavrok
- Fflar Starbrow
- Figaro Pennygood
- Finnan Brushgather
- Florrick of the Flaming Fist
- Fodel Chernin
- Fonkin Ningel
- Frath Hornraven
- Fyevarra Iltazyara
- Fzoul Chembryl
G: 13 names
- Gale Dekarios
- Galinndan Moonflower
- Garret Tosscobble
- Gell Bonecrusher
- Geth Dundragon
- Gethrak Bloodmaw
- Ghesh Fenkenkabradon
- Glar Dotsk
- Glim Timbers
- Grigor Kulenov
- Grom Ironthews
- Gromph Baenre
- Gundar Brightaxe
H: 20 names
- Hadrak Thunderfell
- Halaster Blackcloak
- Halisstra Melarn
- Halsin Silverbough
- Halvar Greymantle
- Hama el Mussaq
- Harann Fenkenkabradon
- Harbromm Ironfist
- Harkle Harpell
- Hartusk of Dark Arrow Keep
- Haseid yn Memnon
- Heian Amastacia
- Helga Runehammer
- Helisande Wands
- Helm Hornraven
- Hessa Yarrowfield
- Hethyra Coldwell
- Holg Bloodaxe
- Hope Calderis
- Hulmarra Murnyethara
I: 14 names
- Iados Kreel
- Ielenia Starbrow
- Igan Marsk
- Ilmra Duskwood
- Ilsevele Miritar
- Ilvara Mizzrym
- Ilyana Thornmaiden
- Immith Stayanoga
- Imzel Ulmokina
- Irae T'sarran
- Isobel Thorm
- Ivan Bouldershoulder
- Ivellios Galanodel
- Ivor Nemetsk
J: 13 names
- Jaheira Cormorant
- Jalana Domine
- Jandar Iltazyara
- Jarlaxle Baenre
- Jasmal yn Sabbar
- Jelenneth Nightbreeze
- Jhasso Cassalanter
- Jheri Kerrhylon
- Jhessa Coldbrook
- Jhessail Buckman
- Jia Xun
- Jiang Lao
- Jun Ling
K: 28 names
- Kaeryn Tallhaven
- Kairon Velmaris
- Kallista Velmaris
- Kanithar Murnyethara
- Kansif Darkfang
- Kara Nemetsk
- Karlach Cliffgate
- Katernin Shemov
- Kathra Gemcutter
- Kelda Ironfoot
- Kellen Beren
- Kerri Marsk
- Kesefehon Moonflower
- Kessa Lightfoot
- Keth Rockjaw
- Ketheric Thorm
- Kethoth Hahpet
- Kethra Halfmoon
- Keyleth Ashgrove
- Khelben Blackstaff
- Kithri Goodbarrel
- Korin Ironshield
- Korinn Linxakasendalor
- Kormac Greenmantle
- Kosef Shemov
- Kriv Kerrhylon
- Krusk Ironhide
- Kymil Nimesin
L: 21 names
- Lae'zel of Creche K'liir
- Laeral Silverhand
- Lamruil Moonflower
- Lander Lackman
- Laucian Nailo
- Lei Shen
- Lerissa Ostrava
- Leshanna Holimion
- Lia Evenwood
- Lian Mei
- Lidda Underbough
- Liriel Baenre
- Lisle Fairweather
- Long Pin
- Loopmottin Scheppen
- Lorgru Many-Arrows
- Lorimer Ulbrinter
- Lucan Ilphelkiir
- Luisa Vinteri
- Lureene Ashfall
- Luth Lackman
M: 38 names
- Madislak Stayanoga
- Maerl Pennywhistle
- Malagar Stormhand
- Malcer Stormwind
- Malchor Harpell
- Malice Do'Urden
- Manshoon of Zhentil Keep
- Mara Starag
- Mara Stormbreaker
- Marcon Calabra
- Mardnab Turen
- Maresa of Evermeet
- Marta Orlenzo
- Mattrim Mereg
- Mehen Linxakasendalor
- Mehmen yn Dumein
- Mei Tsu
- Meilil el Qadir
- Melandrach of the Misty Forest
- Melech Dravenmoor
- Meng Shin
- Meraxes Tallstag of Loudwater
- Meridan Amblecrown
- Meriele Moonflower
- Merric Tealeaf
- Mialee Siannodel
- Mindartis Moonflower
- Minsc of Rashemen
- Minthara Baenre
- Mirabella Thann
- Mirt the Moneylender
- Mival Starag
- Mol the Pickpocket
- Mordai Bellthorn
- Morn Evenwood
- Morndin Greybeard
- Mumed Nathandem
- Murithi Uuthrakt
N: 14 names
- Nadrel Verrin
- Naivara Nailo
- Nala Nemmonis
- Naneatha Suaril
- Nanfoodle Buswilligan
- Natali Yelenin
- Navarra Sheshenka
- Nedda Greenbottle
- Neega Stonefist
- Nemeia Bellthorn
- Nephis Nathandem
- Nimbus Stormweather
- Nulara Sepret
- Nym Teken'duis
O: 20 names
- Obaya Uday
- Obould Many-Arrows
- Oda Folkor
- Olga Ironhand
- Olive Ruskettle
- Olma Kazimirov
- On Sum
- Ontharr Frume
- Orel Volkhov
- Orianna Ilvastarr
- Orin the Red
- Orjalun of Silverymoon
- Orlan Sheercliff
- Orlath Fenquist
- Orryn Folkor
- Osborn Hilltopple
- Osric Dunmorrow
- Osric Roaringhorn
- Oswin Keel
- Ovak Bonecrusher
P: 12 names
- Paelias Silverfrond
- Pandjed Nemmonis
- Pavel Dragomir
- Pelaios Fenmark
- Pellam Inkwell
- Phaedra Ashcastle
- Pharaun Mizzrym
- Piergeiron Paladinson
- Pieron Domine
- Pikel Bouldershoulder
- Poetry Velmaris
- Portia Thorngage
Q: 7 names
- Qiao Ren
- Quara Tessano
- Quarion Holimion
- Quarra Duskryn
- Quelenna Galanodel
- Quenthel Baenre
- Quest Ostrava
R: 22 names
- Ragged Dain Axehand
- Raiann Ophinshtalajiir
- Ralmevik Ulmokina
- Ramas Sepret
- Randal Stormwind
- Raphael of Avernus
- Ravella Sunstone
- Reed Tosscobble
- Regis Rumblebelly
- Renaer Neverember
- Rhogar Ophinshtalajiir
- Rhune Blackmantle
- Riardon Evenwood
- Rieta Halloway
- Rimardo Falone
- Rolan of Elturel
- Romero Marivaldi
- Ront Stonefist
- Rowan Thistlebrook
- Roywyn Nackle
- Ryld Argith
- Ryvhyn Hunzrin
S: 37 names
- Salazar Pisacar
- Sariel Liadon
- Saszul Hunzrin
- Seebo Nackle
- Sefris Hotep
- Seipora yn Nadeem
- Seiveril Miritar
- Selessa Winterhall
- Selise Barracone
- Sergor Petrosk
- Shadowheart of Shar
- Shaena High-hill
- Shalendra Floshin
- Shan Tan
- Shanairra Amakiir
- Shaumar Vyshlok
- Shautha Bloodaxe
- Shava Meliamne
- Shedinn Shestendeliath
- Shevarra Tolmyra
- Shoudra Stargleam
- Shui Guan
- Shui Wan
- Silaqui Xiloscient
- Silifrey Morningstar
- Sir Isteval of Daggerford
- Skamos Halloway
- So-Kehur Uuthrakt
- Sorrow Blackmarsh
- Soveliss Liadon
- Stedd Greycastle
- Stor Windrivver
- Storm Silverhand
- Sudeiman el Jassan
- Surina Shestendeliath
- Szass Tam
- Szordrin Xorlarrin
T: 33 names
- Taegan Nightwind
- Tai Yong
- Talkash Shadowmantle
- Taman Frostmantle
- Tamar Brightwood
- Tammith Borovyk
- Tana Morodin
- Tana Ningel
- Tannen Ironfist
- Tara the Tressym
- Tavis Quarrel
- Tessaril Winter
- Tessele Dundragon
- Thalen Oakhart
- Thamior Starbrow
- Tharivol Ashgrove
- Tharnek Warcrown
- Thazar-De Kephret
- Theirastra Amastacia
- Theren Amakiir
- Thessaly Vane
- Thia Silverfrond
- Thibbledorf Pwent
- Thokk Skullsplitter
- Thola Ramut
- Thoradin Mithralhelm
- Tobren Stormweather
- Toralin Stormcrest
- Torgar Hammerstriker
- Torinn Verthisathurgiesh
- Torment Varrick
- Triel Baenre
- Tuin'Tarl of Skullport
U: 8 names
- Uadjit Verthisathurgiesh
- Ulder Ravengard
- Ulfgar Battlehammer
- Ulric Helder
- Umara Sethrek
- Umbero Ramondo
- Urhur Meskhenet
- Urth Gaunt
V: 18 names
- Vadania Starbrow
- Vajra Safahr
- Valanthe Nightbreeze
- Valas Hune
- Valdis Ravenmere
- Vani Goodbarrel
- Varda Oreshaper
- Varis Nightbreeze
- Vesna Zoar
- Vesper Hallowmere
- Vierna Do'Urden
- Vistra Coalbrand
- Vladislak Orlanska
- Vola Rockjaw
- Volo Geddarm
- Volothamp Geddarm
- Vonda Caravello
- Vorn Ghastclaw
W: 9 names
- Warryn Ningel
- Wellby Leagallow
- Wen Zhao
- Westra Greylock
- Withers the Undying
- Wulfgar of Icewind Dale
- Wyldon Stormhelm
- Wyll Ravengard
- Wythe Hardcastle
X: 1 name
- Xanaphia Ashgrove
Y: 7 names
- Yaelith of Rashemen
- Yasheira el Aziz
- Yevelda Ironhide
- Ysidro Calmaras
- Ysolde Varrick
- Yuldra Ozhenka
- Yvonnel Baenre