Fantasy Name Generator

Character names for elves, knights, mages and rogues

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Generate fantasy character names with a classic high-fantasy sound: medieval-flavored given names, evocative surnames like Thornevale and Ironvein, plus epithets, patronymics and mononyms. Good for D&D characters, novels, RPG avatars and worldbuilding.

About fantasy names

Most fantasy names that feel right are borrowed from history and lightly bent. Tolkien built Rohan from Old English and the elves from Finnish and Welsh; Game of Thrones takes familiar names and changes one letter (Eddard, Jaime, Petyr). The names here follow that logic. Given names draw on Old English, Welsh, Norse, French and Latin stock such as Aelric, Rhoswen, Sigrun, Emeric and Cassius, which read as medieval without belonging to any single real place. Elven-leaning names run longer and use liquid consonants (Lysandra, Saelith, Ithilwen); dwarven and northern names are short and hard (Brokk, Hakon, Thokk).

Surnames are where you signal setting. Two-part English compounds (Thornevale, Coldbrook, Ravensworth) suit knights, nobles and village heroes. Patronymics (Halvarsdottir, Ironsson) suit Norse-flavored cultures. Place-based names (Maev of the Hollow Hills, Lucan of Ardenmoor) work for wanderers, and epithets (Kaelor the Unbowed, Eskarne the Pale) fit legends and villains. Mononyms like Ashkarel suit prophets, demons and anyone who has outgrown a family.

A good test: say the name in a line of dialogue. If a stable boy can shout it across a yard and a herald can announce it at court, it will survive a whole campaign or a trilogy.

How to choose fantasy names

  • Match the surname style to the culture you are building: compound names for one kingdom, patronymics for another, so readers can place a stranger by name alone.
  • Keep a cast readable by varying first letters and syllable counts; avoid having Alaric, Aldric and Aldous in the same party.
  • For villains and legends, use an epithet instead of a surname (the Pale, the Unbowed); it tells the reader how the world sees them.
  • Check that the name is not already a well-known character from another franchise before using it in published work.
  • Shorten long names into a nickname the other characters actually use; Sylvara becomes Syl, Bartholomew becomes Bart.

Frequently asked questions

Are these names good for D&D and other tabletop games?

Yes. They are generic high-fantasy names that fit human, elf, half-elf and dwarf characters in D&D, Pathfinder and similar systems. For species-specific sounds, try the dedicated dwarf, orc or half-elf generators.

Can I use these names in a novel or game I plan to sell?

Yes. The names are original combinations and not taken from any franchise. As with any name, run a quick search before publishing to be sure it has not become strongly attached to another well-known character.

How do I make a fantasy name sound male or female?

In most Western fantasy, names ending in -a, -ine, -wen and -is read feminine (Rhoswen, Seraphine) and names ending in a hard consonant, -ic, -ard or -us read masculine (Aelric, Gerard, Cassius). Surnames and epithets are neutral, so you can swap the given name freely.

What is the difference between this and the character name generator?

This page is for invented worlds: medieval, elven, Norse and magical names. The character name generator gives realistic names for contemporary and historical fiction set in our own world.

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A: 47 names

  • Adelise Morrowind
  • Aderyn Silverleaf
  • Aelfwyn Moss
  • Aeliana Sunvale
  • Aelric Thornevale
  • Aerilyn Silverfrond
  • Aeronwy Starsinger
  • Aethelind Tarrant
  • Ailsa Greywing
  • Aislin Duskhaven
  • Alard Greystone
  • Alaric Wyndham
  • Alberic Wrenmoor
  • Alden Fairweather
  • Aldhelm Wyvernsbane
  • Aldhere Stoutheart
  • Aldous Greenmantle
  • Aldreda Frostwing
  • Aldric Penhallow
  • Alfric Bramblewood
  • Alistair Fenwick
  • Alwin Harrowell
  • Alys Millbrook
  • Amalthea Duskrose
  • Amaury de Valcourt
  • Ambrose Wyckham
  • Anhara Vel'Sarin
  • Anneliese Wyrmwood
  • Annora Vell
  • Anselm Ironwood
  • Anselmo Vadrith
  • Ansgar Ironmoor
  • Anwen Hollowell
  • Anwyn Sablebrook
  • Aradia Nightsong
  • Arannis Dewthorn
  • Arlen Darkbriar
  • Armand Duquesne
  • Arnbjorn Hallvardsson
  • Ashira Lunesca
  • Ashkarel
  • Asmund Fellhammer
  • Aubrienne Sarrazin
  • Aurelie Corvane
  • Aurelius Cassiander
  • Avelina Crowe
  • Aveline Coryn

B: 29 names

  • Baldassare Vorn
  • Balthazar Crane
  • Bastian Wolfrey
  • Bastien Greyhawk
  • Beatrix Orrinshaw
  • Benedikt Sturmhold
  • Beric Ashford
  • Bertram Hollowglen
  • Bertrand Wolfmoor
  • Berwyn Dalmarrow
  • Bess Candlewick
  • Borin Slatebeard
  • Bors the Stalwart
  • Bram Oakenshield
  • Brandr Ulfsson
  • Brandt Ironfall
  • Brannagh Stormveil
  • Brannoch Ironsson
  • Branwen Silvermoor
  • Brennoc Kingsbane
  • Briallen Ashe
  • Brice Faulkenrath
  • Brigid Quarrel
  • Brisa Embervale
  • Brokk Anvilborn
  • Brunnhild Hammerfall
  • Brutus Stoneharrow
  • Bryce Stonemantle
  • Brynhild Ironhand

C: 28 names

  • Caedmon Westerly
  • Cael Nightbane
  • Caius Nightriver
  • Caladrien Sylvanor
  • Calliope Wrenhaven
  • Caoimhe Lark
  • Caspian Ravenscar
  • Cassian Aurelio
  • Cassius Mirewood
  • Cassivel the Drowned
  • Cateline Merrow
  • Catriona Mirefell
  • Cedric Wintermoor
  • Celestine Marrow
  • Cerridwen Hale
  • Cerys Farrow
  • Clarimonde Liesse
  • Clemency Moor
  • Clothilde Marrick
  • Colm of the Nine Bridges
  • Conran Blackwell
  • Cordelia Marsh
  • Corin Blackthorne
  • Cormac Thornfield
  • Corvin Halebrand
  • Corvinus Aldabar
  • Cuthbert Hollins
  • Cyrillion Evenfall

D: 14 names

  • Dacian Wolfhollow
  • Dagmar Deepdelve
  • Dagny Ravensdottir
  • Darian Stormcaller
  • Decimus Kallistrate
  • Delphine Ravenwood
  • Denholm Ashcroft
  • Dietrich Hallam
  • Dobbin Hedgeknot
  • Draven Blackmere
  • Drusilla of Vardenmark
  • Dunstane Wyck
  • Durgin Oreheart
  • Durza Flintknuckle

E: 39 names

  • Eadgyth Holloran
  • Eadric Whitmantle
  • Eadwine the Stout
  • Eamon Darkwater
  • Eberhard Kessling
  • Edmund Falconbridge
  • Edric Cinderhall
  • Egbert Oxenford
  • Einar Frostbeard
  • Eirik Thunderhelm
  • Eirlys Moonfall
  • Eirlys Pennarth
  • Elandor Highspire
  • Elara Windrunner
  • Eldred Crowmantle
  • Elenriel of the Vale
  • Eleri Brightstone
  • Elinn Moonmere
  • Elinor Ashbury
  • Elistrae Moonsilver
  • Elowen Starfall
  • Elowyn Glade
  • Elsbeth Pennywhistle
  • Elspet Dunning
  • Elspeth Marlowe
  • Eluned Stormsong
  • Eluvia Sorrowgate
  • Elysande Mourne
  • Elysia Wrenhollow
  • Elystan Gwernog
  • Emeric Hawkrest
  • Enguerrand Picot
  • Eoghan Brightspear
  • Ersveth
  • Eskarne the Pale
  • Eustace Wendover
  • Evander Thorne
  • Evrard Sundermoor
  • Eyvind Crookback

F: 13 names

  • Fabian Sorrowmere
  • Faelan Mistwood
  • Faelwen Ithrandir
  • Faenor Ilvanis
  • Felix Marrowind
  • Fennick Thatcher
  • Fenris Coldbrook
  • Fenwick Marrowgate
  • Ferrox Grimtooth
  • Fionnuala Scarrow
  • Florian Greycastle
  • Florin Graythorne
  • Fulke Vaillancourt

G: 24 names

  • Galadhon Wyrmwhisper
  • Gareth Stonewright
  • Garin Duskhallow
  • Garmon Thrush
  • Garrick Stormhollow
  • Garrod Three-Crowns
  • Garth Hollowhelm
  • Gaspard Duvane
  • Gawain Ravenhill
  • Genevieve Nightwell
  • Gerault Valewood
  • Gideon Fairlaw
  • Giles Hawkmoor
  • Godric Ashenhall
  • Gorm the Bitter
  • Grimbold Tunnelshield
  • Grunnar Oathbreaker
  • Guinevere Lysander
  • Guiscard Montferrand
  • Gunnar Frostaxe
  • Gunnhild Thorisdottir
  • Gwendolyn Harrowgate
  • Gwilym Penrhos
  • Gwynfor Hael

H: 21 names

  • Hadrian Coldwater
  • Hadrik Forgeborn
  • Hakon Ironmantle
  • Haldor Brightaxe
  • Halstead Greyvane
  • Halvard Grimstone
  • Harald Greyfang
  • Harbin Rockhelm
  • Haward Gelding
  • Helewise Thorn
  • Helga Boulderbrow
  • Hereward Pell
  • Hesper the Unforgiven
  • Hilda Gemcutter
  • Hilde Fjellstad
  • Hjalmar Seaborne
  • Hob Mudlark
  • Hrolf Stonefist
  • Hroth Bonebreaker
  • Hrothgar Ironjaw
  • Hywel Thornback

I: 25 names

  • Ianthe Sunmere
  • Idrith Valmoor
  • Illyrio Voskane
  • Ilsabet Morrow
  • Ilthane of the Silver Reach
  • Ilthariel Starholme
  • Ilvara Six-Fingers
  • Ilyana Frostfeather
  • Ilyenor
  • Ingeborg Frosthelm
  • Ingrith Hollowstone
  • Ingrun Starksdottir
  • Ingvar Stonecrown
  • Iolanthe the Mirrored
  • Iolo Stormcrow
  • Isadora Fenn
  • Isaura Mistral
  • Isaveth Corelianne
  • Isbeth Nightgale
  • Iseult Maundrell
  • Ismeria Quenshaw
  • Isolbeth the Quiet
  • Isolde Brightwater
  • Isolt Morrowmere
  • Ivo Ravensworth

J: 6 names

  • Jareth Nightmoor
  • Jem Threadneedle
  • Jessamine Vale
  • Jocasta Willoughby
  • Jorah Blackfen
  • Jory Saltcask

K: 14 names

  • Kaelen Dravenmoor
  • Kaelith Sorrowvane
  • Kaelor the Unbowed
  • Kaidrith
  • Kaspar Ironwell
  • Kazrik Forgemaster
  • Kellan Wildmoor
  • Kerrick Stormhold
  • Kestrin Voldane
  • Kethra Duskborn
  • Ketil Swordbreaker
  • Kettle Drumm
  • Keturah Nightvale
  • Konrad Wyrmsbane

L: 32 names

  • Lachlan Fenmoor
  • Lavinia Thornwood
  • Leander Moonbrook
  • Leif Stonebeard
  • Leofric Stormhand
  • Leofwin Sallowby
  • Leopold Starke
  • Leoric Sunderland
  • Liadan Thornley
  • Liesel Sunmoor
  • Liesl Ravenholt
  • Linnea Thornquist
  • Linnet Featherstone
  • Lirael Ashgrove
  • Lisanne Dawnwood
  • Lisbet Hollowfield
  • Livia Marcellane
  • Llyr Mawrddu
  • Lorcan Blackbriar
  • Lorian Dawnsworth
  • Lorin Saltmarsh
  • Lowell Ravenscroft
  • Lucan Emberfell
  • Lucas Wyldfire
  • Lucien Valdoren
  • Lucretia Valmont
  • Lunette Harrow
  • Lyanna Frostwood
  • Lysander Corvaine
  • Lysandra Voss
  • Lysaria Starweave
  • Lysithea Vaelorin

M: 36 names

  • Mabon Idrisson
  • Mabry Thistlewood
  • Madog Carreg
  • Maelis Corrath
  • Maelon Orrery
  • Maev of the Hollow Hills
  • Magnus Hearthstone
  • Mags Coppernail
  • Mairwen Sorrowfell
  • Malachy Stormgrave
  • Maldrec the Deathless
  • Mara Thistlewick
  • Marcus Belvedere
  • Maren Seastone
  • Marigold Thornsby
  • Marisela Vethis
  • Marius Lightbringer
  • Marjolaine Tessaire
  • Maudie Shinglebottom
  • Maugris the Sage
  • Melisande Carrow
  • Melusine Garnier
  • Merewen Candlemere
  • Merrin Ashdown
  • Mirabel Hart
  • Miravel Eldrith
  • Mireille Dunmore
  • Miren of Lothane
  • Morcant Frostbrand
  • Morgrim Steelhide
  • Morkath
  • Morrigan Ap Gwynn
  • Mortlake the Hangman
  • Morwen Silverfell
  • Morwenna Glasswing
  • Moth the Knife

N: 12 names

  • Nalgrim Anvilgrip
  • Neria Vaelstrom
  • Nerissa Galewood
  • Nerwen Moonfell
  • Nerys Owlswick
  • Nesta Cadwallon
  • Nettie Sparrowhawk
  • Niamh Wintersong
  • Nightingale Ashvey
  • Nimue Silverbough
  • Nym Quickfingers
  • Nymraeth Goldsheaf

O: 22 names

  • Octavia Sertorius
  • Octavian Redmere
  • Odalys Vermeille
  • Old Marrin of Wexcombe
  • Olwen Penmarrow
  • Ondine Seafeather
  • Oona Greyfeather
  • Ophelia Nightbloom
  • Oriana Brightwind
  • Oriel Dawnmere
  • Orielle Frost
  • Orin Stonebrook
  • Orlando Vasquellan
  • Orvaine
  • Orvel Tallowmaker
  • Oryx Blackhand
  • Osmund Pike
  • Osric Dunmere
  • Oswald Quenby
  • Oswin Coldfell
  • Otho Brackenfold
  • Ottilie Harrowgrave

P: 7 names

  • Pell Quickstitch
  • Percival Ashcombe
  • Perenna Wildwood
  • Perrine Corbeaux
  • Petronel Hawkes
  • Philippa Lark
  • Piran Stormwatch

Q: 5 names

  • Quelennor Dawntreader
  • Quennell Marsk
  • Quillon Vasth
  • Quintus Oraveth
  • Quorrin

R: 27 names

  • Radulf Cormorant
  • Ragnar Stonethorn
  • Ragnvald Stormbeard
  • Rainier Coldheart
  • Ranulf Greythorne
  • Raoul de Saint-Cyr
  • Ravenhild Grimsdottir
  • Reinhardt Ironcrest
  • Rhodri Blackstaff
  • Rhodric Penhale
  • Rhoswen Thistledown
  • Rhosyn Fairwater
  • Rhys Emberwind
  • Roderic Veldane
  • Roland Fairbanks
  • Rolant Carrowby
  • Ronan Sablewood
  • Rook the Tinker
  • Rorik the Lame
  • Rosalind Ambervane
  • Rosaline Fenstermoor
  • Rosamond Thistle
  • Rosamund Brightfall
  • Roswitha Ellery
  • Ruadh Stormfury
  • Runa Longship
  • Rurik Axefall

S: 26 names

  • Sabela Vinter
  • Sabina Vorrelius
  • Sabine Everhart
  • Sable Nightwind
  • Saelith Ithilwen
  • Saelwyn
  • Sarai Ashenwing
  • Saskia Brightblade
  • Sebastian Voth
  • Seraphine Duskwood
  • Seren Eversong
  • Severina Dracontis
  • Sigrun Valkenar
  • Sigurd Oathkeeper
  • Sim Oxgoad
  • Sionann Wraithmoor
  • Solenne Brightwood
  • Solveig Hrafnsdottir
  • Sorcha Dunraven
  • Soren Whitmoor
  • Sorrel Everglade
  • Stellan Nightbrook
  • Stig Ironhollow
  • Sunngifu Redwater
  • Sylvaine Thistlebrook
  • Sylvara Moonwhisper

T: 35 names

  • Tamara Windhollow
  • Tamarind the Wandering
  • Tamsane Varlock
  • Tamsin Quillfeather
  • Tancred Fellwood
  • Tanith Blackfeather
  • Tanwen Greenhollow
  • Tarn Emberfall
  • Tarquin Blackwood
  • Tavian Leafwhisper
  • Tegwen Morlais
  • Thaleth Mirrorglass
  • Thalia Windmere
  • Thalindra Elenwe
  • Thane Blackwater
  • Theron Sunblade
  • Thessaly Vane
  • Thessarion
  • Thibault Vauquelin
  • Thokk Skullsplitter
  • Thora Skald
  • Thorne Ravensgate
  • Thorvald Ironvein
  • Thrund Copperbeard
  • Thyra Halvarsdottir
  • Tindra Moonvale
  • Tobias Wrenfield
  • Tobin Cartwheel
  • Torben Halfhand
  • Torsten Hearthfire
  • Torvald Goldhand
  • Torvin Greyhelm
  • Tovric Mudfoot
  • Tristram Galloway
  • Tybalt Greymoor

U: 5 names

  • Ulf Wintermane
  • Ulfgar Cragfoot
  • Ulgrim Rockbreaker
  • Ulla the Widowmaker
  • Ulric Emberhold

V: 14 names

  • Vaelith Sun'dariel
  • Vaeloria Windsong
  • Valen Moorcroft
  • Valeria Thrane
  • Varna Pickhammer
  • Vasheth
  • Vashka the Sparrow
  • Vashti Emberhallow
  • Vaughn Emberstone
  • Verity Cole
  • Vesper Lantermere
  • Veythra
  • Vivienne Halloway
  • Vortigern Ash

W: 7 names

  • Wat Pennyworth
  • Wenlock the Wanderer
  • Wilhelmina Castellane
  • Winifred Owlglass
  • Wulfric Stonehand
  • Wulfstan Beck
  • Wystan Alderbrook

Y: 8 names

  • Ylva Frostmantle
  • Ymrael
  • Yrsa Wolfsbane
  • Ysabeau Lancrest
  • Ysenda Mar
  • Ysmay Carrowgate
  • Ysmene of Carrowdale
  • Ysolde Ravenhurst

Z: 4 names

  • Zaelith
  • Zephira Lioncourt
  • Zinnia Ravensong
  • Zorander the Grey