Forgotten Realms Name Generator

Lore-accurate names for Faerûn's peoples and heroes

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Generate Forgotten Realms names that fit Faerûn's lore: Chondathan, Calishite, Damaran, Illuskan, Mulan, Rashemi, Shou and Turami humans, moon and sun elves, drow of Menzoberranzan's great Houses, Delzoun dwarves, Tymanther dragonborn, Waterdhavian nobles and more, alongside canon names from the novels, Baldur's Gate and D&D 5e.

About Forgotten Realms names

The Forgotten Realms has fifty years of published naming conventions, and using them is the fastest way to make a character feel native to Faerûn instead of generic fantasy. Humans are the trickiest because the setting has distinct ethnic groups with their own sounds: Chondathans and Tethyrians of the Heartlands and Sword Coast carry plain Anglo names with compound surnames (Darvin Ilvastarr, Jhessail Amblecrown); Calishites use Arabic-flavored names with yn and el (Haseid yn Memnon); Damarans sound Slavic (Kosef Bersk); Illuskans of the North sound Norse (Geth Stormwind); Mulan of Thay and Mulhorand sound Egyptian (Aoth Fezim); Rashemi have long, rolling names (Borivik Chergoba); Shou are surname-first (Chen Huang); and Turami names sound Italian (Romero Marivaldi).

Non-human names follow the setting's own sources too. Drow carry a given name plus a House name from Menzoberranzan's hierarchy (Baenre, Xorlarrin, Mizzrym, Hunzrin), with apostrophes and doubled consonants. Sun and moon elves use flowing Espruar names with family names like Moonflower, Starym and Craulnober. Shield dwarves of Delzoun use clan names such as Battlehammer and Brawnanvil, dragonborn of Tymanther put a long clan name first, and Waterdeep's nobles are known by their House (Cassalanter, Margaster, Thann).

This list mixes original names built on those rules with famous canon figures so you can see the conventions in action.

How to choose Forgotten Realms names

  • Decide where your human character is from first, then match the name to the region: a Calishite name on a Sword Coast farmer, or a Norse-sounding Illuskan name in Thay, will jar experienced players.
  • For a drow, pick the House name to signal status. Baenre means first House; lesser or destroyed Houses like DeVir, Hun'ett or Freth suit outcasts and exiles.
  • Waterdeep and Baldur's Gate patriar surnames (Hawkwinter, Silvershield, Vanthampur) are shorthand for old money; pairing one with a modest given name instantly says 'noble in disguise'.
  • Dragonborn introduce themselves clan-first in formal settings (Kepeshkmolik Balasar) and given-name-first casually; use that switch to show how a scene is going.
  • If you are running a published adventure, check the Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide or the adventure's NPC list so your names do not accidentally duplicate a canon character.

Frequently asked questions

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

Faerûn is the main continent of the Forgotten Realms setting, so the two overlap heavily. This page is organized around the setting as a whole, including canon characters from the novels, the Baldur's Gate games and Neverwinter alongside region-specific human, elf, drow, dwarf and dragonborn names, while the Faerûn page focuses more narrowly on human ethnic groups.

Which human naming style should I use for a Sword Coast character?

Most Sword Coast natives are Tethyrian or Chondathan, so use short Anglo-style given names with compound surnames: Corwin Brightwood, Esvele Tallstag, Malark Evenwood. Illuskan names with a Norse feel (Halvard Frostmantle) fit Luskan, Neverwinter and the far North, and Calishite names fit Amn and the south.

Are the drow House names real Forgotten Realms Houses?

Yes. Baenre, Barrison Del'Armgo, Oblodra, Faen Tlabbar, Xorlarrin, Agrach Dyrr, Mizzrym, Fey-Branche, Hunzrin, Melarn, Vandree, Duskryn, Hun'ett, DeVir and Do'Urden are all from the published lore of Menzoberranzan. The given names attached to them are a mix of canon figures and original names in the same style.

Can I use canon character names for my own D&D character?

You can use the names as inspiration, but a player character called Drizzt or Elminster will be treated as a joke at most tables. Use the canon entries to learn the sound of each culture, then pick or adapt one of the original names that shares that sound.

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

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A: 47 names

  • Aarin Gend
  • Abazigal
  • Adalon the Silver
  • Adalyn Vannath
  • Aelrue Moonflower
  • Aerie of Faenya-Dail
  • Agorwal of Termalaine
  • Ahskahala Durothil
  • Akmenos Vantul
  • Alauthshaee Moonflower
  • Aldous Moonstar
  • Aldric Caldwell
  • Aleina Brightsword
  • Alethra Bersk
  • Alfira of Baldur's Gate
  • Alton DeVir
  • Alusair Obarskyr
  • Alustriel Silverhand
  • Amara Aelorothi
  • Ambergris of Adbar
  • Amlaruil Moonflower
  • An Chien
  • Anakis Marrow
  • Ander Helder
  • Ankhet Hahpet
  • Anton Agosto
  • Aoth Fezim
  • Aran Linvail
  • Aravae Nierde
  • Ardrin Crownsilver
  • Ardulace Despana
  • Aribeth de Tylmarande
  • Arilyn Moonblade
  • Arizima Anskuld
  • Arjhan Kepeshkmolik
  • Artemis Entreri
  • Arveene Greycastle
  • Aseir el Pashar
  • Astarion Ancunin
  • Astrid Gaunt
  • Atala el Basha
  • Athrogate
  • Atuar Ubtao
  • Aunrae Illance
  • Aurelia Manthar
  • Aznar Thrul
  • Azoun Obarskyr

B: 33 names

  • Baeloth Barrityl
  • Baerent Emmarask
  • Baggi Scarbrow
  • Balama Agosto
  • Balasar Myastan
  • Balder Rhyven
  • Balthazar of Amkethran
  • Banak Brawnanvil
  • Bardeid yn Mostana
  • Bareris Anskuld
  • Bastian Eltan
  • Belgos Melarn
  • Bellamy Nandar
  • Belwar Dissengulp
  • Beorunna of the Black Raven
  • Berg'inyon Tlintarn
  • Berun Thunderbeast
  • Betha Brightwood
  • Bimpnottin Scheppen
  • Bjarne Ravenhelm
  • Bor Chernin
  • Boris Morodin
  • Borivik Chergoba
  • Bran Tallwood
  • Brannoc Stormhaven
  • Brannon Shattershield
  • Branwen of Seawolf
  • Brennus Tanthul
  • Brianne Ironbough
  • Brorn Thundersword
  • Bruenor Battlehammer
  • Bryndi Forgebar
  • Bryseis Vexley

C: 20 names

  • Cadderly Bonaduce
  • Cade Tosscobble
  • Caelar Argent
  • Cassius of Bryn Shander
  • Catti-brie
  • Cedric Blackmantle
  • Celestine Zulpair
  • Cernd
  • Chaalmyth Irithyl
  • Chalithra Agrach Dyrr
  • Chen Huang
  • Chi Hua-Bai
  • Connerad Brawnanvil
  • Cora Quickstride
  • Coran of Tethir
  • Corvin Sashenstar
  • Corwin Brightwood
  • Corwyn Cassalanter
  • Cressida Piiradost
  • Criella Dunmore

D: 33 names

  • Dagnabbet Waybeard
  • Dagult Neverember
  • Dahlia Sin'felle
  • Damaia Hallowell
  • Dame Aylin
  • Danica Maupoissant
  • Danifae Yauntyrr
  • Danilo Thann
  • Dantrag Jaelre
  • Darya Yelenin
  • Dauneth Marliir
  • Davil Starsong
  • Deekin Scalesinger
  • Delvar Greenmantle
  • Desther Indelayne
  • Deudermont of Luskan
  • Diero Astorio
  • Dinin Duskryn
  • Dmitar Volosk
  • Dolmen Ironfist
  • Dorn Il-Khan
  • Dorne Ravenshade
  • Dorrin Raulnor
  • Doum'wielle Armgo
  • Dove Falconhand
  • Draygo Quick
  • Drisinil Mizzrym
  • Drizzt Do'Urden
  • Druxus Rhym
  • Dumaka Kwalu
  • Durnan of the Yawning Portal
  • Duskvaele Tanthar
  • Dynaheir of Rashemen

E: 19 names

  • Edran Roaringhorn
  • Edwin Odesseiron
  • Effron the Twisted
  • Ehput-Ki Ankhalab
  • Eirik Stoneshield
  • Elaith Craulnober
  • Elashor Alastrarra
  • Eldarra Black Lion
  • Eldoth Kron
  • Eldrath Winterhawk
  • Elestra Wyvernspur
  • Ellifain Tuuserail
  • Ellywick Folkor
  • Elminster Aumar
  • Elorshin Durothil
  • Elowen Starbrook
  • Emerus Warcrown
  • Entar Silvershield
  • Enver Gortash

F: 16 names

  • Faelar Irithyl
  • Fahzim el Pashar
  • Farah el Nadeem
  • Farideh
  • Faurgar Dyernina
  • Feng Ashtooth
  • Fenthick Moss
  • Ferrano Calabra
  • Fibblestib Nackle
  • Floon Blagmaar
  • Fodel Kulenov
  • Fonkin Ningel
  • Frath Stormwind
  • Freya Stoneshield
  • Fyevarra Chergoba
  • Fzoul Chembryl

G: 10 names

  • Gale Dekarios
  • Garrick the Bard
  • Gerti Orelsdottr
  • Ghaundan Xorlarrin
  • Glint Gardnersonson
  • Grim Hallowmere
  • Gromnir Il-Khan
  • Gromph Baenre
  • Gundar Brightfang
  • Gunnloda Deepdelve

H: 23 names

  • Hadrhune of Shade
  • Haer'Dalis
  • Hakim yn Memnon
  • Halaster Blackcloak
  • Halden Kormallis
  • Haldreithen Haladar
  • Halisstra Melarn
  • Halla Durinbold
  • Halla Windrivver
  • Halsin of the Emerald Grove
  • Halvard Frostmantle
  • Harbromm of Citadel Adbar
  • Harnak Stoneshield
  • Havilar
  • Helja Thunderhammer
  • Hemet Ankhalab
  • Herzgo Alegni
  • Hestia Whitburn
  • Hexxat
  • Hezra Thrul
  • Hrolf Sky Pony
  • Hulmarra Dyernina
  • Hurn Amberfall

I: 20 names

  • Ilharess Mizzrym
  • Iliphar Ammath
  • Illasera the Quick
  • Illidra Sarshel
  • Ilmaryn Starym
  • Ilmra Thistlebrook
  • Ilvara Mizzrym
  • Ilyrana Ammath
  • Imoen
  • Ingrid Frostmantle
  • Innovindil
  • Irina Kazimirov
  • Ishmet Obuya
  • Isiret Fezim
  • Isobel Thorm
  • Isolde Helmfast
  • Istrid Horn
  • Ithraen Nierde
  • Ivan Bouldershoulder
  • Ivor Starag

J: 14 names

  • Jaheira
  • Jalana Pisacar
  • Jamal el Sabbar
  • Jan Jansen
  • Jandar Iltazyara
  • Jarlaxle Baenre
  • Jasper Raventree
  • Jenevelle Hallowleaf
  • Jhaele Silvermoor
  • Jhalass Dauntinghorn
  • Jhessail Amblecrown
  • Jiang Mao
  • Jiang Xiulan
  • Jon Irenicus

K: 26 names

  • Kaer'lic Suun Wett
  • Kairon Vexley
  • Kallista Crane
  • Kansif Stormhowl
  • Kareem el Tazi
  • Karlach Cliffgate
  • Karsus of Netheril
  • Kathra Brawnanvil
  • Keerla Alastrarra
  • Kelda Brightmane
  • Keldorn Firecam
  • Kelnozz Oblodra
  • Kelvin Summerstar
  • Kemp of Targos
  • Kesefehon Mbala
  • Kethan Nhar
  • Ketheric Thorm
  • Khelben Arunsun
  • Kimmuriel Oblodra
  • Kith'rak Therezzyn
  • Kivan of Shilmista
  • Korgan Bloodaxe
  • Kosa Nsi
  • Kosef Bersk
  • Krusk Ironjaw
  • Kymil Aelorothi

L: 18 names

  • Lae'zel of Creche K'liir
  • Laeral Silverhand
  • Lamorak Tanthul
  • Lander Ironbough
  • Larrel Starym
  • Lauzoril of Thay
  • Leila el Tazi
  • Lerissa Vantul
  • Lhaeo Cormaeril
  • Lian Mei
  • Lian Sung
  • Liriel Baenre
  • Long Kai-Wei
  • Long Tai
  • Loopmottin Garrick
  • Lucia Marivaldi
  • Luth Brightwood
  • Lysandra Margaster

M: 43 names

  • M'Khiin Grubdoubler
  • Madislak Stayanoga
  • Mae'Var
  • Maerla Silvermoor
  • Makaria Rhode
  • Malagdorl Freth
  • Malark Evenwood
  • Malice Do'Urden
  • Manshoon of the Zhentarim
  • Marcon Calabra
  • Marta Calabra
  • Masoj Hun'ett
  • Mattrim Tillerturn
  • Maugrim Korothir
  • Mazzy Fentan
  • Medrash Fenkenkabradon
  • Mehen of Tymanther
  • Mehmen el Dumein
  • Meloon Wardragon
  • Meng Tai-Kuang
  • Meret Nuthir
  • Meridan Wyvernfall
  • Meriwen Tallcandle
  • Merrin Tealeaf
  • Mezoar Obuya
  • Mhurren Blackfang
  • Milo Tosscobble
  • Minolin Fey-Branche
  • Minsc of Rashemen
  • Minthara Baenre
  • Mirela Dlusker
  • Mirt the Moneylender
  • Mival Dotsk
  • Mizora
  • Mol of the Grove
  • Montaron
  • Mordai Crane
  • Morgran Blackhammer
  • Morthos Vantul
  • Morvane Starguard
  • Murithi Hahpet
  • Myriani Haladar
  • Mythrellan of Bezantur

N: 15 names

  • Nadira yn Qadir
  • Naeryndam Durothil
  • Nalia de'Arnise
  • Namfoodle Turen
  • Narantha Turcassan
  • Nasher Alagondar
  • Nathyrra
  • Nedylene Fey-Branche
  • Neera of the Wild Magic
  • Nefren Nathandem
  • Nerissa Oakenshield
  • Nevron of Thay
  • Nimor Auvryndar
  • Nureid yn Mostana
  • Nuvik Greymantle

O: 9 names

  • Obould Many-Arrows
  • Oriana Rosznar
  • Orianna Thorne
  • Orin the Red
  • Orlando Thann
  • Orlenstar Thirlthorn
  • Orpheus
  • Orym Moonflower
  • Ownka One-Tusk

P: 7 names

  • Parise Ulfbinder
  • Pendar Moongrave
  • Phaere Despana
  • Pharaun Mizzrym
  • Piergeiron Paladinson
  • Pipwick Underbough
  • Portia Thorngage

Q: 2 names

  • Quave Xorlarrin
  • Quenthel Baenre

R: 20 names

  • Radek Orlovin
  • Raphael
  • Rasaad yn Bashir
  • Rashid yn Qadir
  • Ravel Symryvvin
  • Ravi Thornwell
  • Regis Rumblebelly
  • Renaer Neverember
  • Renal Bloodscalp
  • Rhazzt Druu'giir
  • Rhespen Silverspear
  • Rhogar Nemmonis
  • Rivalen Tanthul
  • Rolan of Elturel
  • Romero Marivaldi
  • Rorn Bleth
  • Roywyn Timbers
  • Rurik Battlehammer
  • Ryld Argith
  • Ryltar Duskryn

S: 35 names

  • Sabrae Melarn
  • Saelihn Silverspear
  • Saerin Goldfeather
  • Safana
  • Salazar Pisacar
  • Samas Kul
  • Sarevok Anchev
  • Sasha Mirthglow
  • Savra Belabranta
  • Sceleritas Fel
  • Schael Corwin
  • Sefris Sepret
  • Seldanna Nierde
  • Sendai
  • Seraphina Tealeaf
  • Serena Melshimber
  • Sethret Nuthir
  • Shadowheart
  • Shalendra Evanara
  • Shan Yu-Lin
  • Shandri Stormhaven
  • Sheila Kree
  • Shevarra Ulmokina
  • Sigrun Ravenhelm
  • Sigvald Windrivver
  • Silifrey Greenmantle
  • Skie Silvershield
  • Sofalaso Mbala
  • Solaufein of Ust Natha
  • Sos'Umptu Vandree
  • Stepan Kazimirov
  • Storm Silverhand
  • Surina Linxakasendalor
  • Sylvar Irithyl
  • Szass Tam

T: 35 names

  • T'rissfaere Oblodra
  • Tamar Rivergate
  • Tammith Chergoba
  • Tamsin Hawkwinter
  • Tana Orlovin
  • Tanalasta Truesilver
  • Tanyl Evanara
  • Tarathiel
  • Tarhun Shestendeliath
  • Tariq el Nadeem
  • Tashira el Rein
  • Tathariel Evanara
  • Tebryn Hun'ett
  • Tefenet Zindi
  • Telamont Tanthul
  • Thaelmar Hawklin
  • Thalaera Silverspear
  • Thalamra Vanthampur
  • Thalia Blackmantle
  • Thava Nemmonis
  • Thazar-De Uuthrakt
  • Thelmarra Iltazyara
  • Therai Thorne
  • Thessa Hhune
  • Thessaly Stormweather
  • Thessandra Kalnor
  • Thibbledorf Pwent
  • Thorvald Elkhorn
  • Tiax
  • Torgar Delzoun
  • Torsten Gaunt
  • Torvin Starbrook
  • Tos'un Armgo
  • Triel Hunzrin
  • Trym Underbough

U: 7 names

  • Uadjit Ophinshtalajiir
  • Ulric Daggerhand
  • Umara Anskuld
  • Umbero Ramondo
  • Umeh Kwalu
  • Urlgen Threefist
  • Uthegental Godeep

V: 21 names

  • Vaeril Ammath
  • Vajra Safahr
  • Valas Hune
  • Valen Shadowbreath
  • Vance Ruldegost
  • Vangerdahast Aeiulvana
  • Vasha Morodin
  • Velen Huntsilver
  • Verna Brushgather
  • Vesper Ilvastarr
  • Vestele Starym
  • Vhurindrar Baenre
  • Viconia DeVir
  • Vierna Do'Urden
  • Vittorio Domine
  • Vivienne Belabranta
  • Vlaakith the Lich Queen
  • Voghiln the Vast
  • Volothamp Geddarm
  • Vosrik Stayanoga
  • Voss of the Githyanki

W: 8 names

  • Waywocket Nackle
  • Wen Mei-Shing
  • Wendel Quickstride
  • Westra Stormwind
  • Wickwhistle Turen
  • Wulfgar of Icewind Dale
  • Wyll Ravengard
  • Wyrelle Dawnfire

X: 1 name

  • Xzar

Y: 9 names

  • Yaga-Shura
  • Yagra Stonefist
  • Yarin Dragomir
  • Yder Tanthul
  • Yevelda Stonetusk
  • Yoshimo
  • Ysolde Rillyn
  • Yurik Iltazyara
  • Yvonnel Barrison Del'Armgo

Z: 9 names

  • Zaknafein Do'Urden
  • Zanna Raulnor
  • Zeerith Xorlarrin
  • Zesstra Baenre
  • Zevlor
  • Zilvra Hunzrin
  • Zofia Murnyethara
  • Zolis Uuthrakt
  • Zora Dragomir