Fourth Wing Dragon Name Generator
Gaelic-rooted dragon names in the style of Basgiath
Generate dragon names in the style of Rebecca Yarros' Fourth Wing and Iron Flame, where dragons like Tairn, Sgaeyl, and Andarna carry short, Gaelic-rooted names that mean things like fire, battle, storm, and shadow.
About Fourth Wing dragon names
The dragons of Rebecca Yarros' Empyrean series have names that feel ancient and clipped, and that is not an accident. Nearly every dragon name in Fourth Wing and Iron Flame is a Scottish Gaelic or Irish word: Sgaeyl echoes sgeul, a tale; Codagh sits close to cogadh, war; Cath is battle; Feirge is anger; Deigh is ice; Aotrom means light or weightless; Teine is fire; Marbh means dead; Fuil is blood; Sliseag is a slice. Even Tairn and Andarna carry that hard-consonant, one-or-two-syllable Gaelic shape. Riders at Basgiath don't choose these names; dragons announce them, and they are usually short enough to shout across a flight field.
Because of that, a convincing Fourth Wing style dragon name is a real Gaelic word for something elemental, violent, or beautiful, spelled the way it appears in the language rather than anglicized. Words for weather (Stoirm, Toirneach, Doineann), landscape (Sgùrr, Creag, Beinn), weapons (Claíomh, Sgian, Faobhar), and abstract virtues or dooms (Dìleas, Cinniúint, Díoltas) all sound at home beside Tairn and Sgaeyl. The list sets the canon names beside Gaelic words with that flavor, from temperament (Fiadhaich) and the forge (Teallach) to festivals (Samhain) and laments (Marbhrann).
Remember that in the books a dragon's name says something about its temperament: Andarna's playfulness versus Sgaeyl's blue-daggertail lethality. Pick a meaning first, then the word.
How to choose Fourth Wing dragon names
- Choose the meaning first: a black morningstartail with a grudge deserves a word like Díoltas (vengeance) or Fearg (rage), not Aisling (dream).
- Keep it to one or two syllables so it can be shouted mid-flight; nearly every canon dragon name is that short.
- Leave the Gaelic spelling intact, accents and all, since the awkward-looking clusters (sg, dh, bh) are exactly what makes the names feel like Fourth Wing.
- Match names within a bonded pair or mated pair, the way Tairn and Sgaeyl both sound harsh and old, while a feathertail hatchling can take something softer.
- For fanfic, avoid reusing canon names for original dragons; readers will assume it's the same dragon.
Frequently asked questions
What are the dragon names in Fourth Wing?
Violet rides Tairn and Andarna, Xaden rides Sgaeyl, General Melgren's dragon is Codagh, Liam bonded Deigh, Rhiannon bonded Feirge, Dain rides Cath, Ridoc rides Aotrom, Sawyer rides Sliseag, Imogen rides Glane, Garrick rides Chradh, and Jack Barlowe bonded Baide.
What language are Fourth Wing dragon names based on?
Most are Scottish Gaelic or Irish words. Cath means battle, Feirge means anger, Deigh means ice, Aotrom means light, Marbh means dead, and Teine means fire, so the names double as descriptions of the dragon.
Do riders name their dragons in Fourth Wing?
No. Dragons are centuries old and already have names when they choose a rider at Threshing; the rider simply learns the name once the bond forms. If you're writing in this style, treat the name as something the dragon reveals rather than something the rider picks.
Can I use these names for my own dragon story or D&D game?
The Gaelic words are common vocabulary and free to use anywhere. The canon names belong to the Empyrean series, so use them for fan works and pick from the original words for anything you plan to publish or sell.
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All 1,000 Fourth Wing dragon names
A: 48 names
- Abhac
- Acair
- Achadh
- Adhar
- Adharc
- Àgh
- Aibheis
- Aibhne
- Àigeach
- Aigéan
- Aigne
- Aimhreit
- Aimsir
- Aingeal
- Aingidh
- Ainneart
- Àird
- Airgead
- Airgid
- Aisling
- Aiteal
- Aiteann
- Aiteas
- Aithris
- Àlainn
- Allt
- Allta
- Àmhainn
- Àmhghar
- Anail
- Anam
- Andarna
- Anfa
- Anmoch
- Annas
- Aoigh
- Aois
- Aonach
- Aonar
- Aotrom
- Àr
- Àrdan
- Armailt
- Arracht
- Àrsaidh
- Astar
- Àth
- Athach
B: 82 names
- Badhbh
- Bagairt
- Bàgh
- Baide
- Bàirlinn
- Báisteach
- Balbh
- Bàn
- Bànrigh
- Bàrd
- Bàrr
- Bás
- Bàthadh
- Bealach
- Bealaidh
- Bealtaine
- Beannachd
- Beàrn
- Beartas
- Beatha
- Beinn
- Bèist
- Beithe
- Beithir
- Beò
- Beuc
- Beum
- Bian
- Bìdeadh
- Bidean
- Binn
- Binnean
- Biodag
- Bior
- Birlinn
- Bith
- Bladhm
- Blàr
- Blàth
- Boc
- Bòcan
B, continued
- Bodach
- Bogha
- Boglach
- Bòid
- Bòidheach
- Boile
- Boillsgeadh
- Borb
- Bradan
- Bràigh
- Bràiste
- Bran
- Braon
- Bratach
- Brath
- Breac
- Brèagha
- Breug
- Briathar
- Brìgh
- Briseadh
- Broc
- Bròn
- Bruadar
- Brùid
- Bruth
- Bruthach
- Bruthadh
- Bua
- Buabhall
- Buaidh
- Buaireadh
- Bualadh
- Buan
- Buidhe
- Buidheag
- Buidheann
- Buidseach
- Buille
- Buinne
- Búir
C: 151 names
- Cabar
- Cabhadh
- Cadal
- Cadhan
- Cagar
- Cailleach
- Càirdeas
- Caiseal
- Caismeachd
- Caisteal
- Call
- Calltainn
- Calma
- Calman
- Camas
- Camhanaich
- Caochan
- Caoidh
- Caoineadh
- Caoir
- Caol
- Caonnag
- Caorann
- Capall
- Carach
- Caraid
- Càrn
- Carragh
- Carraig
- Casgairt
- Cath
- Cathach
- Cathair
- Cathbharr
- Cealg
- Ceann
- Ceannairc
- Cearban
- Ceàrdach
- Ceartas
- Ceathach
- Ceatharn
- Cèitean
- Ceò
- Ceobhrán
- Ceòl
- Ceum
- Chradh
- Ciall
- Cian
C, continued
- Ciar
- Ciaradh
- Cinneadh
- Cinniúint
- Cìoch
- Ciont
- Cioth
- Ciùin
- Cladach
- Claíomh
- Clais
- Clamhan
- Clann
- Clàrsach
- Cleite
- Clis
- Cliù
- Cloch
- Clogaid
- Cluaran
- Cnámh
- Cnap
- Cnead
- Cnoc
- Cobhar
- Codagh
- Cogadh
- Cogaidh
- Coigreach
- Coileach
- Coille
- Coimheach
- Còinneach
- Còir
- Coire
- Colg
- Comhachag
- Comhlann
- Còmhrag
- Conasg
- Connspaid
- Corc
- Corn
- Corr
- Corran
- Corranach
- Còs
- Cràdh
- Crág
- Crann
C, continued
- Crannchur
- Craobh
- Craoiseach
- Crathadh
- Cré
- Creach
- Creachann
- Creag
- Creideamh
- Creuchd
- Cridhe
- Crìoch
- Crios
- Criostal
- Crith
- Critheann
- Cròc
- Crodhan
- Crom
- Croman
- Crònan
- Crosta
- Cruach
- Cruadal
- Cruaidh
- Crùbach
- Cruinne
- Cruit
- Crùn
- Cruth
- Cù
- Cuach
- Cuaifeach
- Cuan
- Cuartag
- Cuibhreach
- Cùil
- Cuilc
- Cuileann
- Cuimhne
- Cuir
- Cuisle
- Cuisne
- Cullach
- Cumha
- Cumhacht
- Cunnart
- Curach
- Curaidh
- Curracag
- Cuthach
D: 82 names
- Dàimh
- Daingneach
- Dall
- Damh
- Dàmhair
- Dán
- Dàna
- Dànachd
- Daoimean
- Darach
- Dathadh
- Dealanach
- Dealg
- Dealrach
- Dealt
- Deamhan
- Deann
- Deanntag
- Dearc
- Dearg
- Dearmad
- Deàrrsadh
- Deas
- Deatach
- Deigh
- Deireadh
- Deiseal
- Deò
- Deur
- Dian
- Dìcheall
- Dìdean
- Dìle
- Dìleab
- Dìleas
- Dìog
- Díoltas
- Dìomhair
- Dìon
- Dìreadh
- Dìth
D, continued
- Dìthreabh
- Dòbhran
- Dochann
- Dòchas
- Doineann
- Doire
- Dóiteán
- Domhain
- Domhan
- Donn
- Donnal
- Dòrainn
- Dorcha
- Dorchadas
- Dòrn
- Draighean
- Draíocht
- Draoi
- Dreag
- Dreathan
- Dris
- Drithleann
- Drùchd
- Druid
- Druim
- Duais
- Duan
- Dubh
- Dubhailc
- Dubhar
- Dùbhlachd
- Dùbhlan
- Dùdach
- Duibheagán
- Duibhre
- Dùil
- Dùn
- Dúnfort
- Dùr
- Dùsgadh
- Dùthaich
E: 29 names
- Each
- Éag
- Eagal
- Eala
- Ealamh
- Ealt
- Ear
- Earb
- Earball
- Earbsa
- Earr
- Earrach
- Eas
- Éasca
- Eascara
- Easgann
- Eibhir
- Èibhleag
- Éide
- Eidheann
- Èigh
- Eighre
- Èiginn
- Eilean
- Eilid
- Èirig
- Èirigh
- Eòlas
- Euchd
F: 77 names
- Fabhcún
- Faghairt
- Fàidh
- Faileas
- Fáinne
- Fàire
- Fairge
- Fáistine
- Falachd
- Falamh
- Famhair
- Fànas
- Faobhar
- Faoghaid
- Faoileag
- Faoilleach
- Faol
- Faram
- Farmad
- Fàsach
- Fàsgadh
- Feachd
- Feadag
- Feadan
- Feall
- Feannag
- Fearann
- Fearg
- Feàrna
- Feart
- Fearthainn
- Feasgar
- Feirge
- Féith
- Feòil
- Fiach
- Fiaclach
- Fiadh
F, continued
- Fiadhach
- Fiadhaich
- Fial
- Fiamh
- Fiann
- Fiata
- Filidh
- Fine
- Fiodh
- Fionn
- Fionnadh
- Fionnar
- Fìor
- Fios
- Fìrinn
- Fitheach
- Flaith
- Flathail
- Fògarrach
- Foghar
- Foiche
- Foill
- Foirfe
- Fòirneart
- Fois
- Fradharc
- Fraoch
- Fras
- Freiceadan
- Frìth
- Fuachd
- Fuaim
- Fuar
- Fuaran
- Fuasgladh
- Fuath
- Fuil
- Fulang
- Fulmair
G: 73 names
- Ga
- Gàbhadh
- Gadhar
- Gaillionn
- Gaineamh
- Gainne
- Gàire
- Gairm
- Gaisge
- Galar
- Gamhlas
- Gaol
- Gaoth
- Garbh
- Garg
- Gath
- Gèadh
- Geal
- Gealach
- Gealladh
- Geamhradh
- Gearradh
- Gearran
- Geasa
- Gèilleadh
- Geilt
- Geimheal
- Geodha
- Geur
- Giblean
- Giuthas
- Glac
- Glaisean
- Glaistig
- Glane
- Glaodh
G, continued
- Glas
- Gleac
- Gleadhar
- Gleann
- Glic
- Gliocas
- Gloine
- Glòir
- Glór
- Glumag
- Gob
- Gobha
- Gobhar
- Gon
- Goradh
- Gorm
- Gorta
- Grad
- Gràdh
- Gràin
- Gràs
- Greann
- Greim
- Grian
- Grinn
- Grinneal
- Grioglachan
- Grìosach
- Gruagach
- Gruamach
- Guail
- Guairneán
- Gualainn
- Guidhe
- Guilbneach
- Guineach
- Guth
I: 30 names
- Ialtag
- Iar
- Iarann
- Iarla
- Iarmailt
- Ifrinn
- Imbolc
- Imeacht
- Inbhir
- Ìne
- Innean
- Innis
- Inntinn
- Ìobairt
- Iolach
- Iolar
- Iomagain
- Iomall
- Ìomhaigh
- Iomlán
- Ionga
- Iongnadh
- Ionmhas
- Ionnsaigh
- Iorghail
- Iorram
- Ite
- Iteag
- Itealaich
- Iubhar
K: 1 name
- Kiaradh
L: 56 names
- Là
- Lachdann
- Ladhar
- Lagh
- Làidir
- Lainnir
- Làir
- Làirig
- Làn
- Langan
- Lann
- Laoch
- Laoidh
- Lasadh
- Lasair
- Lasrach
- Leac
- Leagail
- Leaghadh
- Leamhan
- Leannan
- Leathad
- Lèirsinn
- Leòman
- Leòmhann
- Leòn
- Leug
- Leum
- Leumadair
- Leus
- Liath
- Linn
- Linne
- Lios
- Loch
- Lóchrann
- Loinnir
- Loisg
- Lom
- Lon
- Long
- Longphort
- Lonrach
- Lorg
- Losgadh
- Lotadh
- Luachair
- Luaidhe
- Luaith
- Luasgadh
- Luath
- Luinneag
- Lùireach
- Lùnastal
- Lus
- Lùth
M: 41 names
- Machair
- Madadh
- Madainn
- Magh
- Maigheach
- Maighstir
- Màille
- Maiseach
- Mallachd
- Màm
- Manadh
- Maoin
- Maor
- Marbh
- Marbhrann
- Marcach
- Masladh
- Mathan
- Meall
- Meanma
- Mear
- Mèinn
- Meirge
- Miann
- Millteach
- Míolchú
- Mionn
- Mìorbhail
- Misneach
- Moch
- Mòine
- Molvic
- Monadh
- Monmhar
- Morair
- Mòrchuis
- Mòrdha
- Morghan
- Muir
- Mulad
- Mullach
N: 16 names
- Nàire
- Nàmhaid
- Naomh
- Naosg
- Nathair
- Néal
- Neamh
- Neamhnaid
- Neamhní
- Neart
- Neas
- Neimhneach
- Nimh
- Nóin
- Nuadh
- Nuall
O: 21 names
- Odhar
- Òg
- Óglach
- Ògmhios
- Oidhche
- Oighear
- Oighre
- Oillt
- Oirthir
- Oiteag
- Oitir
- Ollphéist
- Òmar
- Onair
- Onfhadh
- Òr
- Òran
- Òrd
- Ortha
- Osag
- Osna
P: 13 names
- Pàrras
- Peacadh
- Péist
- Pian
- Pìob
- Piseog
- Plàigh
- Plosg
- Prás
- Préachán
- Priobadh
- Pronnadh
- Púca
R: 34 names
- Rabhadh
- Rainich
- Ràith
- Ràmh
- Ràn
- Rann
- Raoic
- Rás
- Ràth
- Ré
- Reachd
- Réalta
- Reithe
- Reòta
- Reothadh
- Reubadh
- Riabhach
- Riaghladh
- Riasg
- Ridire
- Rìgh
- Rìoghail
- Ríon
- Rionnag
- Ròcas
- Ròn
- Ròs
- Roth
- Ruadh
- Ruaig
- Ruathar
- Rubha
- Ruith
- Rún
S: 150 names
- Sabaid
- Saibhreas
- Saighdear
- Saighead
- Sàl
- Samhain
- Sàmhchair
- Samhla
- Samhradh
- Sanas
- Sannt
- Saoghal
- Saorsa
- Sàr
- Sàth
- Scáth
- Sciath
- Seabhac
- Sealbh
- Sealg
- Sean
- Seanchaidh
- Seanchas
- Seang
- Searbh
- Searrach
- Seasmhachd
- Seiche
- Séideán
- Seileach
- Seillean
- Sèimh
- Seòl
- Seòlta
- Seud
- Seula
- Seun
- Sgaeyl
- Sgailc
- Sgàile
- Sgàirneach
- Sgairt
- Sgal
- Sgaldadh
- Sgaoth
- Sgarbh
- Sgèimh
- Sgeir
- Sgeul
- Sgeun
S, continued
- Sgian
- Sgiath
- Sgiorradh
- Sgitheach
- Sgleò
- Sgoltadh
- Sgòrnan
- Sgòth
- Sgread
- Sgreuch
- Sgrìob
- Sgrios
- Sguab
- Sgùrr
- Siaban
- Sian
- Sìde
- Sinnsear
- Sioc
- Síofra
- Sìol
- Sionnach
- Siorc
- Sìorraidh
- Sireadh
- Sìth
- Sitheadh
- Sìthiche
- Siubhal
- Slabhraidh
- Sleá
- Sliabh
- Slighe
- Sliochd
- Slios
- Sliseag
- Sloc
- Sluagh
- Sluaghairm
- Slugadh
- Slugan
- Smál
- Smàrag
- Sméar
- Smeòrach
- Smior
- Smùid
- Snaidhm
- Snàmh
- Sneachta
S, continued
- Socair
- Soilleir
- Soillse
- Soirbheas
- Solas
- Sonas
- Sonn
- Spàirn
- Speach
- Speal
- Spealg
- Spéir
- Speireag
- Spionnadh
- Spiorad
- Spiric
- Splang
- Spòg
- Spor
- Spréach
- Sprid
- Spùinneadh
- Sracadh
- Sradag
- Srath
- Sròn
- Sruth
- Stac
- Stàilinn
- Stairn
- Stalla
- Steall
- Steud
- Stiùir
- Stob
- Stoirm
- Stòr
- Streap
- Strì
- Stuadh
- Stuama
- Stùc
- Suaile
- Suaimhneas
- Subhailc
- Sùil
- Súiste
- Sùlaire
- Sultain
- Sumainn
T: 66 names
- Tàcharan
- Taghan
- Taibhse
- Tàir
- Tairn
- Tàirneanach
- Tairngreachd
- Taisce
- Talamh
- Tàmailt
- Tàmh
- Tánaiste
- Tannasg
- Taoiseach
- Tapachd
- Tarbh
- Targaid
- Teallach
- Teanga
- Tèarmann
- Teàrnadh
- Teas
- Teicheadh
- Teine
- Teinn
- Teth
- Teum
- Tighearna
- Tilleadh
- Tintreach
- Tìodhlac
- Tìr
- Tobar
T, continued
- Tòir
- Toirm
- Toirneach
- Toit
- Tonn
- Torann
- Torc
- Torr
- Tost
- Tràigh
- Tràth
- Treubh
- Treun
- Triall
- Triath
- Tròcair
- Trod
- Trom
- Truaighe
- Truaill
- Tuagh
- Tuar
- Tuasaid
- Tuath
- Tuathal
- Tuil
- Tuireadh
- Tuiteam
- Tulach
- Tumadh
- Tùr
- Turas
- Tùs