Female Skyrim Name Generator

Lore-accurate female names for all ten Skyrim races

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Generate female Skyrim names for every playable race: Nord shield-maidens with epithets, Imperial and Breton ladies, Redguard sword-singers, Dunmer and Altmer mages, Bosmer hunters, Orc forge-wives, Khajiit traders and Argonian hatchlings, mixing canon NPCs with original names.

About female Skyrim names

Every race in Skyrim names its women differently. Nord women carry short Old Norse names (Sigrid, Gerdur, Hjordis, Ylva) and, if they are notable, a hyphenated epithet or clan name like Gray-Mane, Law-Giver or Frost-Fang. Imperial women sound Roman (Camilla Valerius, Vittoria Vici), Bretons sound French or Anglo-French (Delphine, Colette Marence, Muiri), and Redguard women draw on Arabic and North African forms, sometimes with an 'af-' or 'at-' place name attached (Zafira af-Taneth).

The elves and beast races follow their own rules. Dunmer women take a Velothi given name and a house or family surname (Brelyna Maryon, Idesa Sadri); Altmer names are long and melodic and often end in -e, -ie, -iel or -we (Faralda, Niranye, Calanwe); Bosmer names are lighter and shorter (Nimriel, Gilfre). Female Orcs use 'gra-' before their stronghold or clan (Ghorza gra-Bagol, Urzoga gra-Shugurz). Khajiit women often go without honorific prefixes and favour soft, sibilant names like Ahkari, Tsavani or Zaynabi, while Argonian women either carry Jel names such as Keerava and Shahvee or descriptive Cyrodilic names like From-Deepest-Fathoms.

This list covers every race, with the largest share going to Nords, mixing canon characters from Skyrim and its DLC with original names that follow the same sound rules, so you can name a Dragonborn, a follower, a spouse or a whole roleplay cast.

How to choose female Skyrim names

Pick the race first, then the name. A Nord called Lucilla or an Altmer called Gerdur breaks immersion faster than any mod.
Only give a Nord woman a hyphenated epithet if she has earned it or belongs to a great clan; farmers, bards and shopkeepers usually go by a single name like Hilde or Dorthe.
For Orc women use 'gra-' plus a stronghold or chieftain's name (gra-Dushnikh, gra-Mauhul); 'gro-' is the male form.
If you are naming a Khajiit or Argonian, skip the honorific prefixes unless you know what they mean; J', Dro' and Ri' each carry specific meanings in Khajiit culture.
Canon names like Lydia, Aela or Serana are perfect for a follower-style character but feel odd on a Dragonborn who will meet the real one; use the original names from the list for your player character.

Frequently asked questions

Which races does this female Skyrim name generator cover?

All ten playable races: Nord, Imperial, Breton, Redguard, Dunmer (Dark Elf), Altmer (High Elf), Bosmer (Wood Elf), Orsimer (Orc), Khajiit and Argonian. Nord names make up the largest share, and the generator draws from all ten races, so reroll until a name fits the race you are playing.

Are these actual names from Skyrim or made up?

Both. Well-known female NPCs such as Lydia, Aela the Huntress, Mjoll the Lioness, Jenassa, Karliah, Faralda, Ahkari and Keerava are included alongside original names written to match each race's naming rules, so an original Dunmer like Dralora Sarethi or an Orc like Mazoga gra-Dushnikh sits naturally next to the canon ones.

How do female Nord epithets work in Skyrim?

A Nord woman may carry an inherited clan name (Olfina Gray-Mane, Ingun Black-Briar), an earned hyphenated byname describing a trait or deed (Annekke Crag-Jumper, Svana Far-Shield), or a 'the' title for notable figures (Elisif the Fair, Uthgerd the Unbroken). Most ordinary women use a single given name.

Can I use these names in Elder Scrolls Online or for a Skyrim mod?

Yes. The naming conventions are the same across the Elder Scrolls games, so the original names work for ESO characters, mod followers, fan fiction and tabletop play. In ESO, canon names are usually taken, so choose an original name or pair a common given name with your own epithet.

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All 500 female Skyrim 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: 48 names

Adaishari
Adeline Moreau
Adrianne Avenicci
Aela the Huntress
Aemilia Lex
Aerisel
Agrob gra-Largashbur
Ahdarji
Ahjisi
Ahkari
Ahlam
Ahnassi
Ahneesa
Ajira
Alarie
Aldis Cloud-Caller
Alessandra
Alfhild the Quiet
Alvura Ienith
Amandine Sorel
Amina at-Gilane
Anahbi
Anais Belrose
Andilwe
Anirahni
Anjari
Annekke Crag-Jumper
Antonia Mede
Anurinde
Aranil
Aranwe
Ardaline
Ardanwe
Arnbjorg Deep-Voice
Arob
Arria Septima
Arvena Thelas
Asdis the Fearless
Ashni
Asiya Salt-Tongue
Asta Gray-Mane
Astrid
Atahbah
Atub
Aurelia Marcia
Aurore Dumont
Aveline Bessart
Ayrenn

B: 23 names

Babette
Badbog gra-Narzulbur
Bagrak
Baissa
Basma af-Hegathe
Beel-Ja
Bergljot the Steady
Bergritte Battle-Born
Bhusari
Bodil Stone-Heart
Borba gra-Uzgash
Borgakh the Steel Heart
Bothela
Bralsa Drel
Bredasa Othrelas
Brelas
Brelyna Maryon
Brevisa Sadri
Brigitte Faucon
Brynja Raven-Hair
Bugdurash gra-Dushnikh
Bulfim gra-Shugurz
Burzob gra-Mauhul

C: 22 names

Caelith
Caladwen
Calanwe
Calien
Calirwe
Camilla Valerius
Carahil
Carlotta Valentia
Cassia Tullius
Celendil
Celestine Mornard
Celine Blanchard
Chal-Keesh
Cirelle
Cirithil
Claudia Tiber
Clemence Duval
Colette Marence
Colombe Navarre
Cornelia Varro
Crispina Vorus
Curinure

D: 25 names

Dagny Sword-Dancer
Dahnarra
Dalia af-Gilane
Dalsa
Dar-Ma
Daro'nisha
Daro'sihra
Decima Varro
Deeja
Deesh-Ka
Delphine
Delwyn
Dethisa Fels
Dinya Balu
Domitia Gallus
Dorthe
Dralora Sarethi
Dralsi Ravani
Dranasa Telvanni
Dravasa Ildreth
Dravynea the Stoneweaver
Drelena
Drusilla Tertia
Durgat gra-Mauhul
Durz gra-Mulakh

E: 24 names

Earane
Edla
Eelah-Tei
Elandiel
Elanwe
Eldamire
Eldreth
Elenwen
Eleonore Drusse
Elisabet Montclair
Elisif the Fair
Ellisande
Elmusa Velas
Elsareth
Elsynia
Elwith
Embla Wave-Rider
Endarie
Eraniel
Erissare
Estelle Dagget
Estirdalin
Eydis Bright-Axe
Ezhanni

F: 20 names

Faeldrin
Faniel
Fanwe
Faralda
Farida af-Bergama
Faryne Omavel
Fausta Umbranox
Faustina Draconis
Fayruz the Navigator
Fedura Andrano
Fenwyn
Fevyn Sarys
Flavia Sempronia
Fleurette Galienne
Flora Avenicci
Fralia Gray-Mane
Frea
Freydis Ice-Veins
Frida
From-Deepest-Fathoms

G: 22 names

Gabriella
Gaelina
Gaia Tullia
Galathil
Galsa Andrethi
Garakh
Gashnakh gra-Largashbur
Genevieve Durand
Gerda Pine-Walker
Gerdur
Ghada af-Sentinel
Ghak
Gharol
Ghorza gra-Bagol
Gilfre
Gilvyne Thelas
Giselle Renoux
Grelka
Gudrun Hawk-Eye
Gul
Gunnhild Fire-Braid
Gyda Elk-Runner

H: 19 names

Haelga
Hafsa at-Taneth
Halima at-Elinhir
Halla Rune-Eye
Hallveig Bear-Heart
Heeva
Helga Long-Stride
Helvia Prisca
Hervor Sky-Watcher
Hestla
Hides-Her-Eyes
Hilde
Hjalmrun the Unyielding
Hjordis Storm-Shield
Hlendrasa Ralas
Honoria Bellienus
Hortensia Sintav
Hrefna
Hroki

I: 19 names

Idesa Sadri
Idgrod Ravencrone
Ienasa Redoran
Ilmeni Dren
Ilmiel
Iman
Imane the Patient
Inaya Red-Dune
Indrasa Llervu
Ingjard
Ingrid Battle-Born
Ingun Black-Briar
Inwe
Inzirri
Iona
Irileth
Isabeau Vautrin
Ithrien
Ixa of Rihad

J: 10 names

Jamilah at-Lainlyn
Jeannette Valois
Jeelah-Ei
Jenassa
Jo'dara
Jofrid Harrow-Hand
Jordis the Sword-Maiden
Jorunn Shield-Sister
Josette Marchand
Julia Aria

K: 15 names

Kadija af-Satakalaam
Karima af-Dragonstar
Karliah
Katla Frost-Hammer
Kauzanabi
Keerava
Kerah the Quiet
Keshu the Black Fin
Ketilrid Horn-Blower
Khasira
Khayla
Ko'nadira
Ko'tzara
Ko'zhira
Kolfinna Dawn-Breaker

L: 23 names

Lagakh gra-Shugurz
Laila Law-Giver
Lash gra-Dushnikh
Lavinia Carvain
Layla Many-Sands
Lazgar gra-Bagol
Legate Rikke
Leila af-Hegathe
Linthel
Linwele
Lirisa Dres
Lirwen
Lisette
Liv Ash-Fell
Livia Sextia
Llandrasa Beleth
Lorelith
Lorindil
Louisa Pellerin
Lubna at-Rihad
Lucia Draconis
Lucilla Atrabhi
Lydia

M: 33 names

Ma'dara
Ma'kisaa
Ma'tasarr
Ma'zira
Mach-Na
Maelwyn
Mahira of the Alik'r
Manon Guillaume
Marasa Salothran
Marcella Aquilia
Margaux Vernier
Marguerite Belmont
Marielle Thibault
Maryam af-Alik'r
Maven Black-Briar
Mazoga gra-Dushnikh
Meer-Ja
Meesh-Jei
Merendil
Methredhel
Mevisa Llethri
Minervina Caro
Minerwen
Mirabelle Ervine
Mirindil
Mirisa Darano
Mjoll the Lioness
Mogdurz
Moravesa Saren
Morbash gra-Mauhul
Muiri
Murob the Hunter
Murzush gra-Largashbur

N: 21 names

Nadette Verlaine
Nahla at-Sentinel
Nahzara
Naima Dune-Walker
Nalvyna Hlaalu
Nam-La
Narwende
Nelaciel
Nerissa Caro
Nevena Omoril
Nevusa Hleran
Nilara Ules
Nimriel
Niranye
Nirya
Nisaba
Nisani
Nivenor
Njada Stonearm
Noemi Castellane
Nuray Sword-Singer

O: 15 names

Ocheeva
Octavia Pelagia
Oddny Whale-Bone
Odile Tremaine
Oglub gra-Narzulbur
Ohtesse
Okan-Shei
Olfina Gray-Mane
Omaira af-Lainlyn
Onuja
Oraneth
Orelwen
Oriane Dufort
Orlaeth
Orvasa Dralor

P: 7 names

Paulina Hieria
Pelendil
Perrine Havel
Petronia Cato
Pomponia Ferrus
Portia Valens
Priscilla Aurelia

Q: 1 name

Quintilla Vinicia

R: 24 names

Ra'kheesa
Ra'zhinda
Ragash gra-Bashnag
Ragna Silver-Blood
Ragnfrid Hearth-Keeper
Ragnheid Cruel-Sea
Ragnhild Cold-Smile
Rania at-Evermore
Ranya Sun-Scarred
Rasha af-Dragonstar
Rayya
Raziri
Reesa-Tei
Relmerea Veleth
Revna Ember-Eye
Rhoswyn
Ria
Rilisande
Rogbut gra-Shugurz
Rosalie Girard
Rosemonde Tascelle
Rufina Cato
Runa Snow-Lily
Ruqaya Scimitar-Bride

S: 52 names

S'rathra
Saadia
Sabhira
Sabina Cosades
Sabine Chastel
Sabyne
Safiya Sand-Song
Sahar at-Stros M'Kai
Samira at-Skaven
Sapphire
Sariande
Savesea Andrano
Sayma
Sedura Indoril
Sees-All-Colors
Selvura Morvayn
Serana
Seraphine Orlaise
Serena Atia
Sestia Ancrus
Shadbak gra-Bagol
Shagar gra-Dushnikh
Shahvee
Shaleez
Sharamph
Sharn gra-Mauhul
Shavari
Shazah
Shel
Shelur gra-Largashbur
Shuftharz
Shuravi
Signy Pale-Moon
Sigrid
Sigrun Frost-Fang
Sigvor Black-Briar
Sildane
Silvia Marius
Sings-To-Eggs
Snaglak gra-Narzulbur
Solenne Gaerard
Solveig Wind-Caller
Solvi Seven-Scars
Steinunn Snow-Shod
Suha the Swift
Suvaris Atheron
Svana Far-Shield
Svanhild Oath-Keeper
Swims-Through-Reeds
Sybille Stentor
Sylanath
Sylgja

T: 27 names

Taarie
Tahira Storm-Sand
Tandilwe
Tanusea Veloth
Tar-Meena
Tarielle
Tedryni Balvel
Teeba-Ei
Temba Wide-Arm
Thaerin
Thana at-Elinhir
Therese Corbeau
Thorhild Salt-Wind
Thorkatla Ice-Bride
Thyra Iron-Braid
Tiberia Vici
Tilma the Haggard
Tilse Rethan
Tonilia
Torunn Wolf-Singer
Tove Red-Cloak
Tsabhi
Tsajadhi
Tsavani
Tsrasuna
Tsuleeth
Tullia Severa

U: 12 names

Ugor
Ulene
Ulfhild Shatter-Shield
Ulvena Mantiti
Umana
Umog gra-Shugurz
Unna Stormcloak
Urvyn Hlervu
Urzoga gra-Shugurz
Urzul gra-Bagol
Uthgerd the Unbroken
Uzgash gra-Dushnikh

V: 16 names

Vaelith
Valeria Amelion
Valerica
Vanwe
Varona Nelas
Vedrasa Uvayn
Verina Drusus
Vevrana Dren
Vex
Vibia Matia
Vigdis Storm-Born
Vigrid Wolf-Bane
Vireni Arethan
Vittoria Vici
Viviane Lachance
Vivienne Arcand

W: 5 names

Warda at-Bergama
Watches-The-Tides
Wedrasa Hlaalu
Wujeeta
Wynara

X: 1 name

Xeel-Ka

Y: 8 names

Yasmin af-Rihad
Yatul
Yazgash gra-Mauhul
Ylva Snow-Wolf
Yrsa Ice-Blood
Ysabel Lamont
Ysolda
Yvette Laroche

Z: 8 names

Zabhira
Zafira af-Taneth
Zahra af-Sunkeep
Zahraji
Zaida the Bold
Zaynabi
Ziraba
Zirahni