FFXIV Retainer Name Generator
One-word names for your storage and market staff
Single-word retainer names for Final Fantasy XIV: storage and shop puns like Stashley and Hoarderick, butler and maid names like Jeeves and Millicent, race-flavored names like Tatamoro and K'tani, and matched sets of spices, gems, teas and coins for a whole staff.
About FFXIV retainer names
In Final Fantasy XIV a retainer is the hired hand who keeps your overflow storage, sells your goods on the market board and heads out on ventures while you play. Unlike your character, a retainer gets one name only: no surname and no spaces. The game also refuses a name that another retainer on your world already has, so the obvious picks tend to be gone and it pays to arrive at the summoning bell with a few spares.
Every name on this list is a single word that can be typed into that box as it stands. The list runs in several styles: storage puns (Stashley, Hoarderick, Chestopher), market and gil puns (Sellena, Gilbert, Undercutter), butler and maid names (Jeeves, Millicent, Majordomo), names with a race's sound (rhyming Lalafell-style names like Tatamoro, Miqo'te-style names like K'tani, closed-up Roegadyn-style compounds like Stoutbarrel) and food and drink.
The last style is the matched set. Most players end up with two retainers or more, and a staff reads best when the names belong together: Saffron and Paprika, Garnet and Topaz, Assam and Oolong, Penny and Farthing, or Primus through Decimus for a full roster. Nothing here was tested against any world, so try your favorite and keep a second choice ready.
How to choose FFXIV retainer names
- Pick a set before you pick a name. If you may hire more retainers later, a theme with room to grow (spices, teas, gems, the Latin ordinals Primus to Decimus) saves renaming the first two.
- Name a retainer for the job. Stashley or Hoarderick for the one who holds crafting materials, Sellena or Hagglin for the one who lists on the market board, Forager or Venturina for the one you send on ventures.
- Buyers see a retainer's name on the market board, so a pun like Undercutter or Halfoff is a small joke the whole server gets to read. Keep it friendly.
- Have three candidates ready at the naming box. When your first choice is refused, a near neighbor from the same family (Stashia for Stashley, Sellwyn for Sellena) keeps the idea.
- For a lore-friendly staff, match the name's sound to the retainer's race: a doubled-syllable name such as Popoki or Zazamo for a Lalafell, an apostrophe name such as M'rilha for a Seeker of the Sun Miqo'te.
Frequently asked questions
What are the rules for a retainer name in FFXIV?
A retainer has a single name with no surname and no spaces, and the game will not accept a name that another retainer on your world is already using. That is why every entry here is one word.
What are some funny retainer names?
Storage and shop puns are the classic choice: Stashley, Hoarderick, Chestopher, Boxanne, Cratelyn, Sellena, Coinrad and Discountess are all on the list. Gil puns work too, such as Gilbert, Gilda and Gilroy.
How do I name several retainers so they match?
Use one of the sets in the list. Spices (Saffron, Paprika, Cumin), gems (Garnet, Topaz, Beryl), teas (Assam, Oolong, Matcha), old coins (Penny, Florin, Ducat) and the days of the week all give you enough names for a full staff, with a few left over in case one is refused.
Will these names be free on my world?
There is no way for a list to know. Retainer names are claimed world by world and nothing here was tested in the game. Try the name at the naming box, and if it is refused, reroll for another from the same style.
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All 500 FFXIV retainer names
A: 16 names
- A'khebi
- Abacus
- Ace
- Adagio
- Agate
- Ahldbryda
- Alfred
- Algernon
- Allegro
- Alpha
- Andante
- Anise
- Archibald
- Armoire
- Assam
- Atticus
B: 40 names
- Bagatha
- Bagwell
- Bargaina
- Bargainbin
- Barrelby
- Barter
- Bartera
- Baublina
- Bazaara
- Bellhop
- Bertram
- Beryl
- Beta
- Betsy
- Binsley
- Biscotti
- Bishop
- Bisque
- Blancmange
- Blenkinsop
- Blotter
- Blueanvil
- Blyssbryda
- Bobbins
- Bootblack
- Borage
- Borscht
- Boxanne
- Boxley
- Brassladle
- Bricabrac
- Bridget
- Brie
- Brightcoin
- Brioche
- Broker
- Bronze
- Bubuki
- Butlerina
- Buyron
C: 48 names
- Calzone
- Cannoli
- Cardamom
- Cargolyn
- Cargot
- Cashmere
- Cassoulet
- Cellarina
- Cellarman
- Chamberlain
- Chambermaid
- Chamomile
- Chandler
- Chauncey
- Checkmate
- Cheddar
- Chervil
- Chestina
- Chestopher
- Chowder
- Chuchumo
- Chutney
- Cider
- Citrine
- Clearance
- Closetta
- Clove
- Clubs
- Clutterbuck
- Clutterby
- Cobwebb
- Cofferton
- Coffrey
- Coinrad
- Coinstance
- Concierge
- Coriander
- Cratebert
- Cratelyn
- Credenza
- Crispin
- Crouton
- Crown
- Cubbins
- Cubby
- Cumin
- Custodian
- Cuthbert
D: 23 names
- D'mhoko
- Dango
- Darjeeling
- Deadbolt
- Decimus
- Deepcellar
- Delta
- Deuce
- Dhania
- Diamonds
- Dill
- Discountess
- Docket
- Dodoro
- Dogsbody
- Doorman
- Dorothea
- Dottie
- Doubloon
- Drawerly
- Ducat
- Duffel
- Dyrsthal
E: 13 names
- Earlgrey
- Eclair
- Edam
- Edith
- Eggnog
- Electrum
- Elsie
- Empanada
- Endgame
- Enid
- Epsilon
- Etcetera
- Ethel
F: 19 names
- Factotum
- Fafalo
- Farthing
- Fennel
- Feta
- Fetchwell
- Firesale
- Fitzroy
- Florin
- Florrie
- Folio
- Footlocker
- Footman
- Forager
- Fotherby
- Fotheringay
- Friday
- Fritter
- Fullcoffer
G: 29 names
- Gambit
- Gamma
- Garnet
- Gatherine
- Gavel
- Gelato
- Geoffrey
- Gertrude
- Ghimlona
- Gilbert
- Gilberta
- Gilby
- Gilda
- Giles
- Gilford
- Gillian
- Gilmore
- Gilroy
- Gingersnap
- Gnocchi
- Godfrey
- Gofer
- Gogoni
- Gouda
- Goulash
- Groat
- Gruyere
- Grynbhar
- Gubbins
H: 30 names
- Haggle
- Hagglesby
- Hagglin
- Hahato
- Halfoff
- Hallboy
- Hardtack
- Hargreaves
- Hasp
- Hattie
- Haulbert
- Havarti
- Haversack
- Hawker
- Hearts
- Heavysack
- Henrietta
- Hester
- Higgins
- Hoarderick
- Hoardith
- Hoardwin
- Hobson
- Hojicha
- Holdfast
- Holdsworth
- Horace
- Housekeeper
- Huckster
- Hutch
I: 4 names
- Inkwell
- Inventoria
- Iolite
- Ironledger
J: 7 names
- J'khaza
- Jajari
- Jambalaya
- Jarvis
- Jeeves
- Jester
- Jhimei
K: 15 names
- K'tani
- Kedgeree
- Keemun
- Keepsley
- Keepwell
- Kekeno
- Keyring
- Keystone
- Khami
- Klynfloer
- Knapsack
- Knave
- Knickknack
- Knight
- Kukuri
L: 23 names
- L'tolha
- Larderick
- Largo
- Latchbolt
- Latchford
- Latchkey
- Laundress
- Ledger
- Ledgerly
- Lento
- Leopold
- Lhoya
- Listington
- Lockbox
- Lolobi
- Longshelf
- Loothilde
- Lootwig
- Lottie
- Loudbell
- Lovage
- Lowball
- Lulupa
M: 27 names
- M'rilha
- Maidstone
- Majordomo
- Manchego
- Marjoram
- Markdown
- Markette
- Markup
- Matcha
- Maudie
- Memelu
- Mercer
- Mhiri
- Mildred
- Millicent
- Miscella
- Moderato
- Moengeim
- Momoji
- Monday
- Monger
- Montague
- Mothball
- Moussaka
- Mumuza
- Myrtle
- Mythril
N: 9 names
- N'yahli
- Nellie
- Nhaza
- Nickel
- Nigel
- Niles
- Ninimo
- Nonus
- Nunupi
O: 8 names
- O'rhemi
- Octavus
- Oddments
- Okhi
- Omega
- Oolong
- Orichalcum
- Overflow
P: 36 names
- Packrat
- Packwell
- Padlock
- Paella
- Pahja
- Pantrina
- Pantryman
- Papari
- Paprika
- Parchment
- Parfait
- Parlormaid
- Parsley
- Passkey
- Pawn
- Pedlar
- Peggy
- Pemberton
- Penny
- Pennywhistle
- Peridot
- Pewter
- Philippa
- Pierogi
- Pipiru
- Plunderella
- Polly
- Popoki
- Portmanteau
- Pouchley
- Presto
- Pricewell
- Pricilla
- Primus
- Profitt
- Purveyor
Q: 4 names
- Quartus
- Quietbrook
- Quill
- Quintus
R: 15 names
- R'zhima
- Rarebit
- Ratatouille
- Receipta
- Redkettle
- Restocka
- Rhaya
- Riripo
- Risotto
- Rooibos
- Roquefort
- Roroba
- Rostnzahr
- Rucksack
- Runabout
S: 69 names
- S'lhana
- Sackett
- Sackville
- Safewell
- Saffron
- Salesworth
- Sarsaparilla
- Sasaku
- Satchelle
- Saturday
- Schnitzel
- Scrounger
- Scullery
- Sealwax
- Secundus
- Sellby
- Sellena
- Sellma
- Sellwyn
- Sencha
- Seneschal
- Septimus
- Sextus
- Shanhi
- Shelfie
- Shelvin
- Shilling
- Shortbread
- Sideboard
- Slowriver
- Soldana
- Soldrick
- Sorbet
- Sorrel
S, continued
- Sovereign
- Spades
- Spaetzle
- Spendlove
- Spillover
- Spinel
- Stackton
- Stackwell
- Stashia
- Stashley
- Stashton
- Steadyhand
- Steward
- Stillroom
- Stilton
- Stockwell
- Stoutbarrel
- Stowaway
- Stowena
- Stroganoff
- Stromboli
- Strongbox
- Strudel
- Stuffington
- Styrwyb
- Succotash
- Sumac
- Sunday
- Sundries
- Surplus
- Susuna
- Sutler
- Swagatha
- Swanwyb
- Syllabub
T: 38 names
- T'nabi
- Tabitha
- Tallboy
- Tallpine
- Tally
- Tallyho
- Tallymark
- Tapioca
- Tarragon
- Tatamoro
- Tempura
- Tertius
- Thali
- Theta
- Thriftwell
- Thursday
- Thyme
- Tillman
- Tilly
- Tin
- Tiramisu
- Titimo
- Topaz
- Totesworth
- Totoki
- Tourmaline
- Tradesby
- Tradewyn
- Trey
- Trinketta
- Trovina
- Trunkston
- Tuckaway
- Tuesday
- Tungsten
- Tuppence
- Turmeric
- Turnkey
U: 4 names
- U'zhani
- Underbutler
- Undercutlet
- Undercutter
V: 8 names
- Valet
- Valise
- Vaultimer
- Vaultina
- Vendella
- Venturina
- Vindaloo
- Vivace
W: 6 names
- Wadsworth
- Wawaru
- Wednesday
- Whatnot
- Wholesale
- Wilfred
Y: 2 names
- Yhana
- Yuyuba