Female Barbarian Name Generator

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Generate female barbarian names from Norse, Celtic and steppe traditions, with invented Pictish-style and sword-and-sorcery names beside them and earned bynames and totem epithets such as Hervor Grave-Fire, Macha Red-Mane and Hadda Bear-Sister. Built for D&D barbarians, tribal war leaders and fantasy novels.

About female barbarian names

"Barbarian" began as the Greek and Roman word for anyone beyond the frontier, and the women of those peoples left names of their own. Ancient writers recorded Boudica of the Iceni, Cartimandua of the Brigantes, Thusnelda of the Cherusci, the seeress Veleda, and Tomyris, the Massagetae queen who defeats Cyrus the Great in Herodotus. The Norse sagas add women whose bynames are as blunt as any man's, such as Thurid Sound-Filler and Oddny Isle-Candle.

A female barbarian name usually has two parts. The given name is short and feminine in its own language: the endings -hild, -dis, -run and -gerd mark a woman's name in Norse and Germanic tongues, and many Mongolian names are plain words, such as Saran (moon) and Tsetseg (flower). The second part is earned, not inherited. It can be a deed (Chiomara Head-Taker), a look (Macha Red-Mane), a totem animal (Hadda Bear-Sister), a clan (Tyra of the Broken Axe Clan) or a title such as Spear-Mother. The Norse surnames here are matronymics, which name the mother, as in Sunniva Helgudottir.

Almost no Pictish women's names survive, so nearly all the Pictish-flavored entries are invented from the sounds of the king lists. The sword-and-sorcery names follow the pulp tradition that Robert E. Howard started, and they are original, not taken from any book or game.

How to choose female barbarian names

  • Pick the given name by culture first. A Norse or Gothic name suits a northern raider, an Irish or Gaulish one a woad-painted hill tribe, and a Mongolian or Scythian one a horse archer.
  • Let the byname tell one story. A deed, a scar or a totem animal is enough, and Rosamund Skull-Cup says more than three stacked titles would.
  • Say it out loud at the table. If the group cannot pronounce Chlodoswintha after two tries, give her a short use-name and keep the long form for formal scenes.
  • In D&D 5e, a Path of the Totem Warrior (Path of the Wild Heart in the 2024 rules) barbarian can take her byname from her totem spirit, such as the bear, the eagle or the wolf.
  • Earn the byname in play. Start with the given name alone and let the party hand out the epithet after the first memorable fight.

Frequently asked questions

What makes a good female barbarian name?

A short given name with hard consonants, followed by a byname that was earned. Hervor Grave-Fire, Macha Red-Mane and Khutulun Ten-Thousand-Horses all work that way: the first word says where she is from and the rest says what she did. Leave courtly titles out, because they belong to knights and nobles.

Are these female barbarian names historical?

Some are. Cartimandua, Thusnelda, Veleda and Tomyris were real women recorded by ancient writers, Mandukhai is known from later Mongolian chronicles, and names such as Medb and Scathach come from Irish legend. Many of the bynames, nearly all of the Pictish-flavored names and all of the sword-and-sorcery names were made up for this list, so look a name up before you treat it as history.

How is this list different from the female Viking names?

The Viking list concentrates on Old Norse names and patronymics. This one also ranges across Gothic, Frankish, Celtic, Pictish-flavored, Scythian, Mongol and Turkic names, and it adds totem epithets, clan names and tribal titles such as Spear-Mother Hulda and Khatun Altan. Its Norse surnames are matronymics, built on the mother's name.

Can I use these names for D&D, Pathfinder or a novel?

Yes. They are meant for player characters, NPCs, the tribes of a homebrew setting and fiction. A few entries are the names of real historical or legendary women, so for a published work it is worth searching a name first to see what it is already tied to.

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A: 40 names

  • Aesa Swan-Wing
  • Aife Hard-Spear
  • Aine Red-Mare
  • Alakhai Beki
  • Alan Gua
  • Albruna
  • Aldis Berudottir
  • Alfdis the Storm-Born
  • Alfhild Oar-Scar
  • Alpia Painted-Arm
  • Altani Quick-Hand
  • Altyn Aryg
  • Alvilda Sea-Rover
  • Amage of the Sarmatians
  • Amalaberga
  • Amalafrida
  • Amalasuntha of the Goths
  • Andarta of the Vocontii
  • Andrasta the Unconquered
  • Angrboda
  • Antianeira Fate-Reader
  • Api of the Black Earth
  • Arduinna Boar-Rider
  • Argimpasa
  • Arianrhod Silver-Wheel
  • Arngunn Audardottir
  • Arnora Eagle-Nose
  • Arnthrud the Scarred
  • Artbrana of the Misty Isle
  • Artio Bear-Feeder
  • Asa Cracked-Shield
  • Asdis of the Thornwall
  • Asena She-Wolf
  • Ashild of the Mammoth Road
  • Asla Aurochs-Rider
  • Aslaug of the Burnt Hall
  • Astrid Oath-Keeper
  • Aud Deep-Keel
  • Axe-Maiden Tove
  • Azka

B: 48 names

  • Badb Battle-Crow
  • Banba Land-Holder
  • Banu Chichek
  • Basina of Thuringia
  • Beaduhild
  • Bear-Priestess Artula
  • Beira Winter-Hammer
  • Belisama Summer-Bright
  • Bera Cub-Mother
  • Bergljot Bench-Breaker
  • Bergthora Winter-Born
  • Berra of the Winter Camp
  • Birna
  • Birog Tower-Climber
  • Birsa Tide-Reader
  • Bissula of the Alemanni
  • Bjargey Unnardottir
  • Blodughadda
  • Blood-Sister Asny
  • Boarix of the Sabirs
  • Bodhmall the Druidess
  • Bodil Sabertooth
  • Bone-Reader Ketrin
  • Borga of the Wind-Cut Plain

B, continued

  • Borgny the Unbowed
  • Borte of the Khongirad
  • Bothild Axe-Lender
  • Botokhui the Stout
  • Boudica Hare-Loosed
  • Brakka
  • Brana Niece of the Old Bear
  • Branwen Starling-Sender
  • Brenna of the Ash Spears
  • Breta Cairn-Builder
  • Brida of the Painted Folk
  • Brigantia the High One
  • Brigid Forge-Flame
  • Brisa Ibex-Horn
  • Broichana Wind-Raiser
  • Bruda Crescent-Brow
  • Bruna Boar-Hearted
  • Brunichild
  • Bryga of the Sunless Fjord
  • Bryngerd the Bone-Breaker
  • Brynhild Flame-Ring
  • Brynja of the Rust Hills
  • Buanann the Lasting
  • Burla the Tall

C: 20 names

  • Caeria of the Illyrians
  • Caitta of the Cat Clan
  • Calgaca Sword-Bearer
  • Camma of Galatia
  • Canula Bog-Oak
  • Carman Blight-Bringer
  • Cartimandua of the Brigantes
  • Cathach Hard-Head
  • Cathra of Wolfshead Crag
  • Ceridwen Cauldron-Keeper
  • Cessair First-Landed
  • Checheikhen
  • Chieftain Ragnborg
  • Chiomara Head-Taker
  • Chlodoswintha
  • Ciniatha Woad-Face
  • Circinna Spear-Fen
  • Clan-Elder Gudfinna
  • Creidne Fian-Woman
  • Cynethryth

D: 17 names

  • Dagna Brakka's-Daughter
  • Dagny Eagle-Caller
  • Dagra
  • Dagrun of the Nine Hearths
  • Dalla Snow-Mare
  • Derile Broch-Keeper
  • Dervla Bog-Runner
  • Domelcha Hill-Fort
  • Dornoll Big-Fist
  • Drenna
  • Drostena Red-Deer
  • Drusta Blue-Hand
  • Drustica of the Northern Isles
  • Dunna of the Salt Barrens
  • Durra
  • Dyrfinna the Deathless
  • Dzerassa Sea-Born

E: 13 names

  • Edda of the Gray Geese
  • Eira Snow-Cat
  • Eithne Dread-Glance
  • Elpina Salmon-Leap
  • Eluned ferch Morfudd
  • Embla Ox-Strong
  • Emer Sharp-Word
  • Epona Mare-Mother
  • Eponina Cave-Hidden
  • Erelieva
  • Erna Snow-Owl
  • Eydis Hot-Spring
  • Eylaug the Pitiless

F: 19 names

  • Fedelm Nine-Hearts
  • Fenja
  • Ferada Wall-Climber
  • Fiba Shore-Watcher
  • Fidacha Pine-Wood
  • Findabair Fair-Brow
  • Finna Hare-Foot
  • Finngerd the Far-Traveled
  • First-Spear Torhild
  • Folka Wolf-Daughter
  • Fotla of the Seven Kingdoms
  • Freawaru
  • Fredegund the Ruthless
  • Freydis Bare-Blade
  • Frida of the Flint Knives
  • Fridda of Black Pine Hollow
  • Frost-Witch Skalla
  • Frysa
  • Fulla Mammoth-Friend

G: 34 names

  • Galana Far-Shore
  • Gambara of the Winnili
  • Ganna of the Semnones
  • Gartna Heather-Foot
  • Gartnaith Serpent-Stone
  • Geirlaug Asudottir
  • Geirrid Ghost-Rider
  • Gella Kestrel-Eye
  • Gerda of the Ice Shelf
  • Gerta Widow of the Red Raid
  • Ghost-Walker Aila
  • Gisla Hind-Swift
  • Giso of the Rugii
  • Gjalp
  • Goiswintha
  • Gormlaith Thrice-Wed
  • Gray Ostra
  • Greip
  • Grenna
  • Grim Helka
  • Grimhild Potion-Brewer
  • Groa Spell-Singer
  • Gudlaug the Loud
  • Gudny Stoat-Quick
  • Gudrun Grim-Oath
  • Gulaim of the Forty Maidens
  • Gunda
  • Gundeberga
  • Gunnhild Ash-Spear
  • Gunnvor Moss-Cloak
  • Gwendolen of the Stour
  • Gwenna ferch Rhonwen
  • Gyda Proud-Neck
  • Gytha of the Reed Marsh

H: 33 names

  • Hadda Bear-Sister
  • Hallbera the Laughing
  • Hallgerd Long-Grudge
  • Hallkatla Gydudottir
  • Hallveig Storm-Laugh
  • Hearth-Keeper Runhild
  • Hearth-Mother Inga
  • Hefring
  • Heid Staff-Bearer
  • Hekka
  • Heledd ferch Branwen
  • Helga Troll-Friend
  • Herd-Queen Melanippe
  • Herdis Thorgerdardottir
  • Hervor Grave-Fire
  • Hesta Heron-Patient
  • Hilde of the Sky Bear Tribe
  • Hildeburh
  • Hildico
  • Hildigunn Wound-Binder
  • Hjalka daughter of Ulva
  • Hjordis of the Shattered Hills
  • Hoelun Clan-Mother
  • Hoya Cliff-Climber
  • Hrefna Crow-Kin
  • Hroda Bear-Mother
  • Hrulda
  • Hulda Mother of Seven Spears
  • Huntmistress Eirny
  • Hygd
  • Hyndla
  • Hypsicratea Steppe-Thistle
  • Hyrrokkin

I: 14 names

  • Ibaqa Beki
  • Idra Otter-Skin
  • Ilva Marten-Thief
  • Inga Heir of the Ash Hall
  • Ingeborg Gale-Voice
  • Ingra of the Glacier's Foot
  • Ingrid Cold-Harbor
  • Ingvild the Tall
  • Irsa
  • Isa of Whalebone Bay
  • Isgerd Astridardottir
  • Isgrun
  • Isolfa Ice-Bear
  • Isrid the Twice-Widowed

J: 10 names

  • Janyl Myrza
  • Jarna
  • Jarngerd the Unwed
  • Jarnsaxa
  • Jodis Hound-Keeper
  • Jofrid Hill-Fire
  • Jora Wolverine-Tooth
  • Jorunn Salt-Knuckle
  • Jorva
  • Jutta of Stormgate

K: 22 names

  • Kadlin of the Seal Rocks
  • Kaisa of the Drowned Coast
  • Kanykei Wise-Counsel
  • Kara Badger-Stubborn
  • Katla Seal-Skin
  • Kazra
  • Kelda Foster-Child of Wolves
  • Kenna Fire-Born
  • Kestra
  • Ketilrid the Wolf-Reared
  • Ketla Viper-Bite
  • Ketra
  • Keva Morga's-Daughter
  • Khatun Altan
  • Khulan Wild-Runner
  • Khutulun Ten-Thousand-Horses
  • Kolfinna Coal-Brow
  • Kolga
  • Korga of Stone Water
  • Korva
  • Kreka of the Huns
  • Kriemhild Long-Vengeance

L: 11 names

  • Ladgerda Loose-Hair
  • Lampedo Far-Pasture
  • Laughing Zora
  • Lenka of Hag's Tooth
  • Liath of Luachair
  • Liv Fox-Sworn
  • Ljot Backward-Walker
  • Lofa Daughter of No Man
  • Lofn Wolf-Nursed
  • Lutra Otter-Swift
  • Lysippe Swift-Mare

M: 24 names

  • Mabli ferch Non
  • Macha Red-Mane
  • Magda Mother of Wolves
  • Magna Stag-Crowned
  • Magnhild of the High Pastures
  • Mandukhai the Wise
  • Marga Owl-Dreamer
  • Marpesia Sky-Bridge
  • Marra of the Ashen Steppe
  • Matasuntha
  • Meda of the Getae
  • Medb Cattle-Raider
  • Menja
  • Mirja of Ember Ridge
  • Mjoll the Unquiet
  • Modthryth the Fierce
  • Molpadia Long-Song
  • Mongfind Poison-Cup
  • Morag Peat-Fire
  • Morga
  • Morrigu Ford-Washer
  • Morva Seal-Singer
  • Mugain Proud-Queen
  • Myrka

N: 11 names

  • Nanna Hawk-Marked
  • Nantosuelta
  • Narana Sun-Mare
  • Nechta Loch-Born
  • Nehtana Mirror-and-Comb
  • Nemain Battle-Frenzy
  • Nemetona Grove-Warden
  • Nessa the Ungentle
  • Nest ferch Angharad
  • Nidbjorg the Last-Standing
  • Nidra Wolf-Twin

O: 20 names

  • Oath-Warden Hildr
  • Ochy Bala
  • Oda Serpent-Tongue
  • Oddny Isle-Candle
  • Oddrun the Mountain
  • Oghul Qaimish
  • Oiorpata
  • Old Grusha
  • Oluva Ragnhildardottir
  • Ondra
  • Onomaris Tribe-Leader
  • Onuista Two-Rivers
  • Opoea Dawn-Arrow
  • Orla of the Bone Coast
  • Orsa daughter of Birna
  • Osk Bear-Dreamer
  • Osthryth
  • Ostrogotho
  • Otrera Blue-Stone
  • Oydis of the Amber Shore

P: 1 name

  • Pit-Champion Garsa

R: 20 names

  • Rada Ram-Skull
  • Rage-Singer Alva
  • Ragna Cave-Bear
  • Ragnahild
  • Ragnfrid Hail-Shoulder
  • Ragnhild Dream-Seer
  • Ragnveig Thorudottir
  • Raid-Leader Svana
  • Ranka of the Tall Grass
  • Rannveig Jorunnardottir
  • Red Hjalka
  • Reginleif the She-Bear
  • Rhiannon Horse-Swift
  • Rhoga
  • Rhonwen Long-Knife
  • Rosamund Skull-Cup
  • Rousa Whale-Bone
  • Rumetruda
  • Runa of the Standing Stones
  • Rusla the Red Maiden

S: 43 names

  • Saethryth Sea-Strong
  • Saikal Lance-Maiden
  • Salgerd the Feud-Ender
  • Saran Moon-Bow
  • Sarnai Dust-Rider
  • Sassa of the Smoke Halls
  • Satanaya of the Narts
  • Scathach of the Shadowed Isle
  • Seeress Alruna
  • Sefa daughter of the She-Bear
  • Selcen Hatun
  • Senna Raven-Daughter
  • Sequana River-Born
  • Shield-Maiden Hjalmdis
  • Sifka
  • Sigga Mare-Born
  • Signa of the Whale Hunters
  • Signy Wolf-Mother
  • Sigrid Ember-Hand
  • Sigrun Hel-Rider
  • Sigvor Nine-Winters

S, continued

  • Silent Nadda
  • Sirona Star-Spring
  • Skadi
  • Skald Steinunn
  • Skara of the Stone Houses
  • Skuld Elf-Blood
  • Skull-Taker Dragha
  • Solva Salmon-Catcher
  • Sorcha Bright-Spear
  • Sorghaghtani
  • Sparethra
  • Spear-Mother Hulda
  • Steinvor Temple-Keeper
  • Stikla Far-Fled
  • Storm-Caller Sefa
  • Storm-Herald Ranveig
  • Sunilda of the Rosomoni
  • Sunniva Helgudottir
  • Svala of the Long Dark
  • Svanhild Ice-Water
  • Svanlaug Yrsudottir
  • Svea Bride of Winter

T: 40 names

  • Tabiti Hearth-Fire
  • Tailtiu Forest-Clearer
  • Tall Wenna
  • Talorca Stone-Carver
  • Taloria Ogham-Cutter
  • Tarana Thunder-Stone
  • Tegwen ferch Ceridwen
  • Temulun Iron-Sister
  • Teuta of the Illyrians
  • Thalestris Hawk-Wrist
  • Thessa of Grimwater
  • Thiudigotho
  • Thjodhild the Red-Handed
  • Thora Town-Hart
  • Thorarna Sigridardottir
  • Thorbjorg Little-Volva
  • Thordis Half-Troll
  • Thorgerd Bitter-Tongue
  • Thorhalla Loose-Tongue
  • Thorva of the Thunder Peaks
  • Thrud Bull-Neck
  • Thrysa
  • Thurid Sound-Filler
  • Thusnelda of the Cherusci
  • Thyra Whale-Road
  • Thyri Twin of the Storm
  • Tirgatao of the Maeotians
  • Tlachtga Thunder-Wheel
  • Tofa Rune-Carver
  • Tola Bison-Shoulder
  • Tomyris of the Massagetae
  • Toregene
  • Torra
  • Torunn Sister of Storms
  • Torva Lynx-Eyed
  • Tova of the Reindeer People
  • Tsetseg Spring-Grass
  • Tyra of the Broken Axe Clan
  • Tyrka
  • Tyrna Hrulda's-Daughter

U: 16 names

  • Uathach Broken-Finger
  • Uipa Sea-Eagle
  • Ulfeid the Hungry
  • Ulfhild Pelt-Wearer
  • Ulfrun Pack-Sister
  • Ulla of the Crow Moor
  • Ulva
  • Umay Hearth-Guard
  • Una Seal-Sister
  • Unn Far-Sailor
  • Unsta Far-North
  • Urda
  • Urgusta Bull-Stone
  • Ursa of the Winter Bear Clan
  • Uuena Gray-Seal
  • Uurada Mist-Walker

V: 18 names

  • Vadamerca
  • Vala Last of Her Line
  • Valda Walrus-Tusk
  • Valdis Corpse-Candle
  • Vanka of the Howling Pass
  • Varga
  • Vebjorg Jaw-Cutter
  • Vedis Hornet-Sting
  • Vefrid Gudrunardottir
  • Veleda Tower-Seer
  • Vepogena of the Caledonii
  • Vessa
  • Vigga of the Tusk-Takers
  • Vilborg the Unburied
  • Vilja of the Fallen Star
  • Visna Banner-Bearer
  • Volka
  • Volva Heidrun

W: 12 names

  • Waluburg
  • War-Chief Brunna
  • War-Drummer Bodvild
  • Wealhtheow
  • Wenna of Red Tarn
  • Wild Yssa
  • Wilda Orca-Blood
  • Wise-Woman Thorgunna
  • Woad-Painter Brica
  • Wolf-Queen Ylva
  • Wulfrun Fen-Walker
  • Wulfthryth Mead-Bearer

Y: 12 names

  • Yella Storm-Petrel
  • Yesui
  • Ylfa of the Moon Wolves
  • Ylga Crane-Dancer
  • Yngva Web-Weaver
  • Young Tova
  • Yrga
  • Yrith of the Last Hearth
  • Yrka Elk-Mother
  • Yrsa Twice-Queen
  • Ysolde Granddaughter of the Seeress
  • Ysra of the Red Elk

Z: 2 names

  • Zarina of the Saka
  • Zenna