Female Death Knight Name Generator

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Generate names for women death knights in World of Warcraft, D&D and dark fantasy: frost and grave surnames like Alys Hoarmantle, titles like Dame Gwenllian Icebrand, one-word names like Mournelle, and race names such as Selinae Dawnsorrow and Hagra Winterfang.

About female death knight names

A death knight's name should sound as if it was given twice: once at birth and once in the grave. This list is for women of that order, whether she is a Knight of the Ebon Blade in World of Warcraft, a fallen paladin in Dungeons & Dragons or the armored villain of your own dark fantasy. Most entries keep an ordinary feminine given name and replace the family name with what she became: Alys Hoarmantle, Odette Sorrowblade, Lenore Ashbarrow.

The race decides the rest. Blood elf women keep flowing names ending in -ae, -elle or -anne, with sun and dawn surnames gone dark (Selinae Dawnsorrow, Caelisse Dimsun). Night elf surnames trade in moon and forest words (Shaelyn Moonmourn), orc women carry short, hard names with a deed name (Hagra Winterfang), troll names take an apostrophe (Ki'vani Gravemojo), and draenei usually go by one name or a byname. Titles here are the women's forms: Lady, Dame, Baroness, Countess and Margravine, plus Ser for settings where knights of any gender use it.

World of Warcraft allows one word of up to 12 letters, so the list also holds single names such as Mournelle, Rimelda and Acheris. Longer names suit roleplay profiles, tabletop sheets and fiction. Canon knights Lady Blaumeux and Sally Whitemane are included as style anchors.

How to choose female death knight names

  • For a WoW character, pick from the single-word names: Mournelle, Gravenna and Velmourne all fit the 12-letter name field. Save the two-part names for a roleplay profile or your guild notes.
  • Match the surname to the specialization. Hoarmantle and Icebrand read as Frost, Bloodthorn and Bloodhail as Blood, Wormshroud and Charnelwood as Unholy.
  • Keep her living first name. A death knight was someone before she was raised, and a plain name like Hester or Marian beside a grim surname tells that story in two words.
  • In D&D, tie the epithet to the broken oath. Ser Aurelia the Forsworn or Evaine of the Broken Vow gives your table a backstory hook before the first session.
  • Use a title only if she held the rank in life. Dame suits a sworn knight, Baroness or Countess a noble who fell with her lands.

Frequently asked questions

What are good female death knight names?

Pair a plain given name with a frost, rune or grave surname: Alys Hoarmantle, Odette Sorrowblade, Petra Deadwinter. For one word, try Mournelle, Gravenna or Winterwidow. For a titled knight, look at Lady Evadne Rimecrown or Dame Clothilde Gravehelm.

Will these names fit in World of Warcraft?

The single-word entries are written for it: each is one word of 12 letters or fewer with no spaces. Titles, surnames and epithets do not fit the name field, so keep those for roleplay profiles and stories. The game can still refuse a name that another player on your realm already holds.

How is this list different from the Death Knight Name Generator?

That page mixes men, women, lords and place-like runeblade names. This one is women only and covers who she was in life: human, blood elf, night elf, draenei, orc, troll, Forsaken and dwarf knights, northern shieldmaidens and fallen paladins.

Can I use these for a D&D death knight?

Yes. In D&D a death knight is usually a paladin or knight who broke her oath and rose cursed, so the epithet names suit best: Madrigal the Faithless, Theophania Oathless, The Weeping Justicar. Ask your DM which title fits the order she betrayed.

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All 500 female death knight names

This is the complete list the generator above draws its random batches from, sorted A to Z and grouped by first letter.

Plain text, one name per line.

A: 24 names

  • Abigail Stitchwound
  • Acheris
  • Adela Runecairn
  • Aelara Witherglade
  • Aenaa Glacierhoof
  • Aldith Icemourn
  • Alfhild Corpse-Candle
  • Algida
  • Alys Hoarmantle
  • Amaelle Winterhawk
  • Ameth Deadmoon
  • Anaris Moonshard
  • Annelise the Dawnless
  • Annis Blackthaw
  • Anthiel Ghostflame
  • Araminta Moldershroud
  • Asgerd Cold-Hand
  • Ashielle Moonwraith
  • Ashmira
  • Ashwidow
  • Askelaa Dimcrystal
  • Aslaug Winter-Forged
  • Aurelanne Lastlight
  • Aurene the Twice-Damned

B: 24 names

  • Banshira
  • Baroness Eudoxia Blackcairn
  • Baroness Isabeau Frostfief
  • Baroness Leontine Gravemoor
  • Baroness Octavia Rimeholt
  • Baroness Thomasine Ashkeep
  • Baroness Wilhelmine Coldacre
  • Barrowyn
  • Beatrix Gravenhart
  • Belaria Sundirge
  • Benedetta of the Shattered Halo
  • Bergthora Howe-Born
  • Berta Wraithwinter
  • Bettina Swordwidow
  • Blackveil
  • Bleakwyn
  • Blythe Coldharrow
  • Borealys
  • Bridget Saltbarrow
  • Bruka Coldcleaver
  • Brumara
  • Bryaana Faintlight
  • Brynhild Pyre-Waker
  • Brynja Hailanvil

C: 25 names

  • Caelestra Wintershade
  • Caelisse Dimsun
  • Cairna
  • Catrin Coldmarch
  • Cecily Shroudwind
  • Celandine Graceless
  • Cerellia Moonbier
  • Chillane
  • Ciravelle Dawnrime
  • Clarice Knellwood
  • Clementia Stillpulse
  • Cocytia
  • Coldgaze
  • Commander Alvilda Deathmarch
  • Commander Hesper Winterward
  • Commander Thyra Rimewatch
  • Constance Deadvigil
  • Constanza the Unforgiven
  • Cordula Wormshroud
  • Corisande Blackbier
  • Countess Apollonia Mournwater
  • Countess Ludovica Gravenreach
  • Countess Rosamonde Icemere
  • Countess Valeska Winterhold
  • Cryptessa

D: 36 names

  • Daelora Runefeather
  • Dagna Knellhammer
  • Dalla Long-Dead
  • Dame Agatha Rimeshield
  • Dame Brunissende Coldlance
  • Dame Clothilde Gravehelm
  • Dame Edeva Frostgauntlet
  • Dame Florentia Blackpennant
  • Dame Gwenllian Icebrand
  • Dame Hildegund Mournshield
  • Dame Jehanne Winterlance
  • Dame Lioba Ashguard
  • Dame Mechthild Deadbanner
  • Dame Nesta Hollowgreave
  • Dame Ottoline Rimeplate
  • Dame Petronilla Coldvisor
  • Dame Radegund Graveshield
  • Dame Swanhild Frostpauldron
  • Dame Tiphaine Bonelance
  • Dame Ursuline Palehelm
  • Dame Wulfhild Sorrowmail
  • Deathlyn
  • Deathrose
  • Deliantha Rimesong
  • Delphine Blackyew
  • Dinah Marrowchill
  • Dirgelle
  • Dorcas Icemarrow
  • Dorinthe Shadowfrost
  • Dorothea Grimthaw
  • Dreadmaiden
  • Drelka Ironjaw
  • Duchess Anthea Hoarfrost
  • Duchess Mirabel Nightbarrow
  • Dulaani Stillcrystal
  • Dura Gallowchain

E: 18 names

  • Ebondame
  • Ebonelle
  • Edlyn Mournhelm
  • Eirwen
  • Elegya
  • Eleutheria Lightlost
  • Elinor Nightbier
  • Elorae Sunwither
  • Elunare Moonsorrow
  • Elyssande Duskglade
  • Emaara Palehorn
  • Emmeline Gravewake
  • Esme Hollowrime
  • Eudora Shroudmoth
  • Eulalia Threadbare
  • Euphemia Lastrites
  • Evaine of the Broken Vow
  • Eydis Frost-Anointed

F: 10 names

  • Faelenne Ravenshroud
  • Felanne Ashspire
  • Fenella Icebarrow
  • Feyara Silentbough
  • Fiorenza of the Cold Pyre
  • Fizzi Stillgear
  • Frida Stonewake
  • Frideswide Coldrune
  • Frostvow
  • Frostwyn

G: 17 names

  • Geirhild Spear-of-Frost
  • Gelida
  • Georgiana Leadcoffin
  • Gharka Stonechill
  • Glaciella
  • Gorza Blackblizzard
  • Gravebloom
  • Gravenna
  • Grenka Hoartusk
  • Greta Deadrune
  • Groa Grave-Seer
  • Gudrid Ice-Widow
  • Gunnvor Grave-Waker
  • Gwendolen Blackpelt
  • Gwyneira
  • Gwyneth Palemarch
  • Gyda Mournsong

H: 21 names

  • Hagra Winterfang
  • Haki'ra Tombwhisper
  • Halenne Sunshroud
  • Halindre Nightshiver
  • Halla Draugwife
  • Hallveig Winter-Wed
  • Hataara the Unlit
  • Helja Ironsleet
  • Helvara
  • Henrietta Ironcasket
  • Hepzibah Palecoffin
  • Herdis Rime-Tongue
  • Hervor Rime-Bound
  • Hester Palegrave
  • Hiemalis
  • Hildigunn Frost-Mail
  • Hildra Rimeforge
  • Hoarfryd
  • Hollowdame
  • Honora Dirgewell
  • Hrimhild

I: 14 names

  • Icelyn
  • Icematron
  • Icevein
  • Idony Palesteel
  • Illisare Blacksun
  • Ilthea Mournwhisper
  • Ilyndra Tombwillow
  • Imogen Wightmoor
  • Ingibjorg Barrow-Maid
  • Irelaa Farexile
  • Isadora Winterhearse
  • Isha Ghosttotem
  • Ishaari the Frozen
  • Ithanne Bloodthaw

J: 9 names

  • Jaelisse Emberfall
  • Jali'ka Deathcharm
  • Jaralyn Ashglade
  • Jessamy Wintercrypt
  • Jocelyn Ashenrune
  • Johanna Winterveil
  • Jolaana Shatterlight
  • Jorunn Death-Singer
  • Josephine Mournglass

K: 17 names

  • Kaelinne Ashphoenix
  • Kaelithra Barrenmoon
  • Kalda
  • Kaleera Lostlight
  • Karsha Bloodsleet
  • Katerin Vowbreaker
  • Katrin Glacierborn
  • Kelda Deepbarrow
  • Kerensa Bonehallow
  • Keshara Starfall
  • Kessandre Sunbier
  • Ki'vani Gravemojo
  • Knight-Captain Merewen Ashfrost
  • Knight-Captain Oda Gravelance
  • Knight-Captain Ysmena Coldbrand
  • Korga Bonegrinder
  • Kuna Stillthunder

L: 39 names

  • Lady Aldreda Frostgrave
  • Lady Alistra
  • Lady Amarante Sorrowgate
  • Lady Berengaria Rimefall
  • Lady Blaumeux
  • Lady Celestine Mournhold
  • Lady Drusilla Coldhearth
  • Lady Evadne Rimecrown
  • Lady Hyacinth Coldspire
  • Lady Jacquetta Ashenvow
  • Lady Melusine Wraithmere
  • Lady Morgaine Winterkeep
  • Lady Nimue Hollowcrown
  • Lady Oriana Bonegarden
  • Lady Perpetua Gravelace
  • Lady Rosalba Duskpall
  • Lady Sidonie Icewrought
  • Lady Ulrike Deathvigil
  • Lady Yseult Palebanner
  • Lady Zenobia Nightfrost
  • Lamentia
  • Lastbreath
  • Laurathe Wintersong
  • Lenora Whitesepulcher
  • Lenore Ashbarrow
  • Leocadia Hollowribs
  • Leta Shiverblade
  • Letheia
  • Lettice Deadcandle
  • Liliane the Excommunicate
  • Linnet Graysleet
  • Liraeth Palesun
  • Lisbeth of the Hollow Shrine
  • Lividia
  • Lorelanne Duskpyre
  • Lorga Doombrand
  • Lucasta the Unshriven
  • Luuma Darkprism
  • Lyrienne Snowpyre

M: 30 names

  • Mabel Dreadhallow
  • Madrigal the Faithless
  • Maelynn Sunsilence
  • Maethra Starshroud
  • Mala'zi Bonetusk
  • Margravine Hedda Rimeford
  • Margravine Sieglinde Frostmark
  • Marian Blackhail
  • Marisela Oathbreaker
  • Marshal Emma Frostholt
  • Marshal Gerda Blackrime
  • Maud Icewarden
  • Mazga Skullmaul
  • Mei Snowpaw
  • Melathe Bleakbough
  • Melisare Dawnreaver
  • Meruune
  • Mimsy Boneswitch
  • Minerva Tombgauntlet
  • Miraana Deathvow
  • Mirelanne Sunknell
  • Moirin Icebraid
  • Morrighan
  • Morwyth
  • Mournbloom
  • Mournelle
  • Mura Tundrahoof
  • Murga Doomsleet
  • Mydrienne Starmourn
  • Myrien Blackstar

N: 21 names

  • Nadia Widowmere
  • Naelith Lastember
  • Nagra Deadhowl
  • Nahima Ghostmane
  • Naiara Weepwillow
  • Naielle Ashcrystal
  • Nalindra Winterglaive
  • Nell Dusksleet
  • Nerisse Dawnbane
  • Nerys Hollowsleet
  • Nevara
  • Nicolette Palestitch
  • Niflara
  • Nivalis
  • Nivara
  • Nocthiel
  • Noraani Lightlorn
  • Novella the Tarnished Saint
  • Nyrisse Starwither
  • Nysarae Dawnwraith
  • Nyxmourn

O: 11 names

  • Oblivia
  • Oddny Blood-on-Snow
  • Odette Sorrowblade
  • Oji'ra Shiverbone
  • Olwen Gravetide
  • Ophira of the Snuffed Candle
  • Oriel Blightwater
  • Orisande Sunfell
  • Orsha Hailfist
  • Oruuna
  • Ottilia Bleakjaw

P: 11 names

  • Paleknight
  • Palewyn
  • Pallida
  • Pella Chillfuse
  • Petra Deadwinter
  • Phaedraa Hollowlight
  • Pheladra Dusksworn
  • Philippa Lichwood
  • Philomena Deadglove
  • Priscilla Boneglaive
  • Prue Deadember

Q: 3 names

  • Quelaria Dullgold
  • Quenby the Remorseless
  • Quietus

R: 21 names

  • Ragna Glacierpick
  • Ragnfrid Ice-Braid
  • Razka Coldsever
  • Requia
  • Rhaziya Deathvoodoo
  • Rhoswen Sorrowhelm
  • Rhuuna Shardmourn
  • Rimeheart
  • Rimelda
  • Rimewen
  • Rimhild
  • Rizzi Deathspark
  • Rohesia Sleetmantle
  • Rokka Ashskull
  • Rosalie Charnelwood
  • Rosamund Cryptward
  • Runa Ebon-Sworn
  • Runaeth
  • Runemaiden
  • Runemistress Hallgerd Gravesigil
  • Runemistress Ygraine Coldscript

S: 49 names

  • Sabela the Unanointed
  • Saerwen Sunmourn
  • Saint Odalys the Fallen
  • Sally Whitemane
  • Saraani Lightfallen
  • Sarithe Sereleaf
  • Selinae Dawnsorrow
  • Selma Barrowlight
  • Sen'jala Deathmask
  • Sepulcra
  • Ser Aurelia the Forsworn
  • Ser Ghislaine Ironpenance
  • Ser Hyldra of the Rusted Oath
  • Ser Ismene the Unhallowed
  • Ser Justine the Apostate
  • Ser Mireya the Penitent Blade
  • Ser Oriane Coldvow
  • Ser Pascaline Blackoath
  • Ser Rixende of the Drowned Chapel
  • Ser Tanaquil Graveoath
  • Ser Wynter of the Last Vigil
  • Ser Yolanda of the Frozen Host
  • Seraphina Dustmourn
  • Severine of the Black Chapel

S, continued

  • Shadeva
  • Shaelyn Moonmourn
  • Sharga Deathdrum
  • Shen'ara Icejuju
  • Shokra Blizzardmaw
  • Shroudra
  • Sibyl Bleakrune
  • Signy Ashbraid
  • Sigrdrifa Twice-Fallen
  • Silvanna Icebough
  • Skadira
  • Sleetha
  • Snowmourn
  • Solveig Sun-Forsaken
  • Sorae Bloodwane
  • Sovaara the Lightless
  • Steinunn Cairn-Sleeper
  • Stillheart
  • Stygia
  • Sunniva Hailwarden
  • Svala Sleet-Rider
  • Svanhvit Pale-Swan
  • Syllaria Duskfeather
  • Sylmare Sunrequiem
  • Sylvara Deadleaf

T: 46 names

  • Tabitha Bleakbone
  • Tahla Snowhorn
  • Tamsin Longwinter
  • Tazali Bonewinter
  • Thalessa Bloodhail
  • Thalyssa Barebough
  • Thanatia
  • The Black Rose Paladin
  • The Cold Confessor
  • The Frostbound Abbess
  • The Grave Chatelaine
  • The Hollow Valkyrie
  • The Knight of Ashen Roses
  • The Lady of Cold Iron
  • The Mourning Templar
  • The Oathless Maiden
  • The Pale Castellan
  • The Penitent in Black Plate
  • The Rime Matron
  • The Shrouded Seneschal
  • The Sister of Still Bells
  • The Snowblind Crusader
  • The Tomb Prioress

T, continued

  • The Unquiet Saint
  • The Weeping Justicar
  • The Widow of Winter
  • Thea Marrowmere
  • Theophania Oathless
  • Theralyn Lostmorning
  • Thokra Icescar
  • Thordis Hail-Eyed
  • Thorgerd Frostshield
  • Thorunn Dread-Helm
  • Thorva Bleakanvil
  • Thrennia
  • Thurid Wight-Wife
  • Tik'ana Skulltotem
  • Tilda Lamentmoor
  • Tinka Doomsprocket
  • Tombrielle
  • Tova Gravestone
  • Tryphena Rawstitch
  • Turga Bonehail
  • Tuuraya Icehoof
  • Tyrielle Deadphoenix
  • Tyshara Palemoon

U: 10 names

  • Ula'ni Deadwater
  • Ulfa Hoarhammer
  • Ulfhild Snow-Fang
  • Ulga Snowhide
  • Ulla Blackbarrow
  • Ulrica Corpsegleam
  • Umbrielle
  • Una Coldrequiem
  • Ursha Lasthowl
  • Uvaani Brokenhorn

V: 18 names

  • Vaelanne Doomweaver
  • Vaeressa Moonhush
  • Valaara Dimstar
  • Valithra Sunreaver
  • Valkyra
  • Vanora Rimesorrow
  • Varka Dreadhide
  • Velanthe Sunsend
  • Velindra Nightknell
  • Velmourne
  • Veluura
  • Verena Tombsworn
  • Verity Hoarblade
  • Vespasia the Relapsed
  • Vesta Ashpallor
  • Vigilia
  • Vumi Hexshiver
  • Vyrelle Bloodthorn

W: 6 names

  • Whitegrave
  • Wilda Gloomsteel
  • Wilfreda Icecoffin
  • Winifred Cairnwatch
  • Winterwidow
  • Wraithlyn

X: 4 names

  • Xa'lani Icehexer
  • Xaedra Splintershard
  • Xanthippe the Unrepentant
  • Xiu Pallmist

Y: 8 names

  • Yazga Icegrip
  • Yen'dala Bonecaller
  • Ylisse Paledawn
  • Yraani Grimcrystal
  • Ysandre Paleflame
  • Yselda Varn, the Ashen Dame
  • Ysindre Shadowthaw
  • Yvaine Chillmourn

Z: 8 names

  • Zaelith Carrionhawk
  • Zalaya Hailhex
  • Zenaida the Disavowed
  • Zhaela the Sundered
  • Zibbi Icewrench
  • Zillah Hollowpulse
  • Zugga Bleakaxe
  • Zuvi Sleetfang