Gerudo Name Generator
Desert warrior names from the Legend of Zelda
Generate Gerudo names in the style of Urbosa, Riju, Nabooru and the vai of Gerudo Town: short, sun-warm names with the North African and Arabic-inspired sound Nintendo uses for its desert people.
About Gerudo names
The Gerudo are the desert people of the Legend of Zelda series, an almost all-female tribe of tall, red-haired warriors who live in Gerudo Town and, once every hundred years, produce a single male who becomes their king. Their names reflect that setting. Nintendo gives them short, open, sun-warm names with an Arabic and North African flavor: Urbosa, Riju, Nabooru, Buliara, Aveil, Rotana. Most end in a vowel or a soft h, most are two or three syllables, and hard consonant clusters are rare.
Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom fleshed out the town with dozens of named vai (women): guards like Barta and Teake, shopkeepers like Kohm and Ashai, jeweler Isha, cooks like Rotana and Ruma. Older games contributed Nabooru, Aveil and the witches Koume and Kotake, plus Ganondorf, the only canon Gerudo voe (man). The Gerudo language itself, with words like sav'otta, sarqso, vai, voe and vasaaq, gives you a template for coining new names that sound at home in the desert.
The list mixes canon Gerudo characters with original names built on the same phonetics, plus two-part clan names, names coined from Gerudo words, gem names, desert wind names and heavy names for a king, so you can name a Zelda OC, a tabletop character in a Hyrule campaign, or a fan-fiction Gerudo.
How to choose Gerudo names
- Nearly all Gerudo are women, so if you are naming a man he is either Ganondorf's generation or a Hylian voe living in Kara Kara Bazaar; pick accordingly.
- Most Gerudo names run two or three syllables and end in a, i, o or ah (Riju, Buliara, Romah). The longer names in this list suit elders and chiefs, and the heavy consonant-ending ones a king.
- For a chief or noble, consider a two-part name like Makeela Riju, where the first part is a family or clan name and the second is the given name.
- Borrow syllables from Gerudo vocabulary (sav, sarq, vai, vasaaq) to make an invented name feel like it belongs to the same language.
- Check the Zelda wiki for NPC names before finalizing so your OC does not accidentally share a name with a Gerudo Town shopkeeper.
Frequently asked questions
What do Gerudo names sound like?
They are short, vowel-rich names with an Arabic and North African feel, usually two or three syllables ending in a soft vowel: Urbosa, Riju, Nabooru, Buliara, Aveil, Rotana.
Are there male Gerudo names?
Only one male Gerudo is born every hundred years and becomes king, so the only canon male name is Ganondorf. Hylian men who visit the desert, like Bozai and Vilia, have ordinary Hylian names. Heavier names in this list, such as Barzoth and Zarqendorf, are original names for a king of your own.
Which names in this list are canon Zelda characters?
About sixty of the 1,000 names are canon Gerudo from Ocarina of Time, Majora's Mask, Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom, including Urbosa, Riju, Nabooru, Aveil, Buliara, Koume and Kotake. The rest are original names in the same style, plus Arabic and Amazigh women's names and a few Saharan place and wind names with the same sound.
Can I use a Gerudo name for a D&D or original fantasy character?
Yes. The original names here are not tied to Nintendo's characters, and their desert-warrior sound works well for any sun-baked, matriarchal or nomadic culture in your own setting.
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All 1,000 Gerudo names
A: 73 names
- Aaqessa
- Aaqila
- Aaqlet
- Aaqumi
- Abeku
- Abir
- Abrisa
- Abulosa
- Adeema Soji
- Adhira
- Adira
- Adjelani
- Adooma
- Adreil
- Afaf
- Agata
- Ahlam
- Aicha
- Aisha
- Ajuna
- Akela
- Akemota
- Akhira
- Akubi
- Aldjia
- Alima
- Almasa
- Alurabi
- Aluro
- Alya
- Amal
- Amani
- Amara
- Amaya
- Amboreh
- Ambra
A, continued
- Amethi
- Amezi
- Amsu
- Anahra
- Anasira
- Anche
- Anira
- Anisa
- Anzelu
- Aqira
- Arasha
- Arbidah
- Ardah
- Ardavi
- Ardin
- Arwa
- Asani
- Ashai
- Asheba
- Ashira
- Ashkabi
- Asma
- Asmeil
- Asmirah
- Asumeki
- Atifa
- Atika
- Atumi
- Aveil
- Avoo
- Azeela Rezu
- Azhandur
- Azhar
- Aziza
- Azmara
- Azubela
- Azuni
B: 50 names
- Baashi
- Babuli
- Badra
- Badrosa
- Bahija
- Bahira
- Bahluna
- Bahreil
- Bahrondorf
- Bahumati
- Bakoora Linoru
- Balqa
- Bannoa
- Barchana
- Bariqa
- Barsuda Tevora
- Barta
- Barui
- Barzoth
- Bashira
- Bashra
- Basma
- Bassira
- Batul
- Baya
- Behnara
- Behra
- Bekani
- Belqani
- Belu
- Berila
- Berri
- Bertri
- Beshet
- Bezela
- Bidaluma
- Billura
- Bimira
- Biroh
- Bodani
- Bolm
- Boona
- Boruteh
- Bosra
- Bulaya
- Buliara
- Buriah
- Bushaila
- Buthaina
- Buzari
C: 19 names
- Cadira
- Calibra
- Calira
- Cara
- Cashti
- Cera
- Chabi
- Chadeil
- Chaduma
- Chahinez
- Chelibah
- Chergui
- Chesra
- Chetta
- Cheveela Nuhri
- Chira
- Chuli
- Citrina
- Corah
D: 52 names
- Daani
- Daboo
- Dabrinah
- Dafira
- Dahlia
- Dahmuna Womi
- Dahna
- Dahumai
- Dajeh
- Dakhla
- Dalal
- Dalia
- Dalmira
- Damira
- Damoora Zeli
- Damya
- Danda
- Dania
- Danira
- Dargavun
- Dasheil
- Dashka
- Debo
- Dehbia
- Dekoa
- Delaya
- Delkanu
- Deltan
- Deshra
- Dessa
- Dhalu
- Dihya
- Dima
- Dimbu
- Dirusema
- Djaya
- Djedjiga
- Doreh
- Doriah
- Dorrah
- Dourn
- Dovaa
- Doviara
- Dozhana
- Dozi
- Draa
- Drovash
- Duhra
- Dulqana
- Dumaiya
- Dunya
- Dureko
E: 20 names
- Ebani
- Ebruna
- Edaluri
- Edju
- Ejira
- Ekoma
- Elhana
- Elima
- Eluzi
- Elzumah
- Emborai
- Emerah
- Emsaq
- Enara
- Enobi
- Erkazi
- Eshaala Runo
- Eshkadon
- Essa
- Etaru
F: 36 names
- Faaru
- Fadhula
- Fadila
- Fadwa
- Fahdra
- Fahri
- Fairuz
- Faiza
- Fajo
- Falgorim
- Falqa
- Farafra
- Farah
- Farida
- Faroshka
- Faruqeh Menai
- Fatin
- Fatoo
- Fawzia
- Feluromi
- Fenku
- Fenna
- Fenora
- Ferroudja
- Feskal
- Fezzana
- Fidra
- Filigra
- Firra
- Firzumi
- Fizzah
- Flinta
- Frelly
- Fuldah
- Furosa
- Fuzaila
G: 31 names
- Gabeh
- Gadhuma
- Gajuli
- Galberi
- Galoona Sibati
- Ganet
- Ganon
- Ganondorf
- Garneta
- Gesheera Talu
- Gezubah
- Ghadia
- Ghadir
- Ghalm
- Ghalumi
- Ghalya
- Gharia
- Ghazmor
- Ghenima
- Ghina
- Ghizlane
- Ghurda
- Ghusna
- Gidani
- Gimra
- Goleh
- Golqara
- Gorudesh
- Greta
- Gulira
- Guramesa
H: 37 names
- Habroni
- Habsa
- Habuki
- Hadeel
- Hadjer
- Hadooma Rikko
- Hadrakesh
- Hadrin
- Hadrisa
- Hadya
- Haifa
- Hajoo
- Hajumela
- Hakima
- Halima
- Halya
- Hamada
- Hanan
- Harmatta
- Harsa
- Hasira
- Hasmira
- Hasna
- Hasret
- Hedani
- Helzani
- Hemzi
- Hesmar
- Hesqara Djumi
- Hessa
- Hiba
- Hind
- Hirabeku
- Hooda
- Hozai
- Hulaima
- Huria
I: 32 names
- Ibrisa
- Ibsan
- Ibtisam
- Idjah
- Idrosa
- Ijelumi
- Ikobi
- Ilanya
- Ilaya
- Ilbazah
- Ilham
- Ilma
- Imani
- Imeeka Dosu
- Imezu
- Imrudeh
- Inara
- Inas
- Injali
- Intisar
- Iqra
- Irqalani
- Irsa
- Irubo
- Isabu
- Isha
- Isqara
- Ithra
- Itri
- Itto
- Izeki
- Izza
J: 27 names
- Jabulema
- Jadi
- Jahdori
- Jahira
- Jaleela
- Jaloora Pemu
- Jamila
- Janu
- Jarkuth
- Jaruq
- Jasira
- Jawhara
- Jedoh
- Jelumah
- Jesmil
- Jesra
- Jezmuda Kotah
- Jimah
- Jinnai
- Jiradosa
- Jodri
- Jorah
- Jorra
- Jubara
- Jumana
- Juvani
- Juzaima
K: 63 names
- Ka'vure
- Kabbu
- Kabeela Nohara
- Kabrosa
- Kachoo
- Kadira
- Kaheluni
- Kahina
- Kahla
- Kahrama
- Kaisu
- Kalabi
- Kalet
- Kalgoram
- Kalima
- Kalisara
- Kaliya
- Kalthum
- Kaluma
- Kamra
- Kardon
- Karima
- Karnela
- Karsh
- Karula
- Kashu
- Kaudo
- Kawthar
- Kefra
- Kella
- Kemri
K, continued
- Kenza
- Kesha
- Keshtomah
- Kesmundorf
- Kessa
- Khada
- Khali
- Khamsina
- Kharga
- Kharisa
- Khawla
- Khezmun
- Khoora
- Khoum
- Kibra
- Kirooh
- Kirsa
- Kirubela
- Kivah
- Kobrina
- Kohm
- Kolsa
- Korala
- Korsai
- Kotake
- Kotta
- Koume
- Kozhaima
- Kubra
- Kulmi
- Kunna
- Kuvasha Limu
L: 38 names
- Laasa
- Labrudi
- Lahemoa
- Lahra
- Laine
- Lameeka Vozu
- Lamia
- Lamis
- Larusha
- Lasha
- Latifa
- Laumi
- Layali
- Layan
- Lazuli
- Leena
- Lesquna
- Liana
- Lijeh
- Lizabeku
- Lodrakar
- Lorai
- Lorn
- Lorsuna Jabeel
- Loubna
- Lubaba
- Lubira
- Lubna
- Luhmi
- Lujain
- Lulwa
- Luminah
- Lumivai
- Lunja
- Lurameh
- Lusha
- Lusra
- Luzai
M: 60 names
- Maalia
- Maara
- Mabrouka
- Maburia
- Madoola Sekuna
- Maha
- Mahira
- Mahzelo
- Maisa
- Majida
- Makeela Riju
- Malak
- Malena
- Malgoneh
- Malika
- Manal
- Manra
- Marah
- Maram
- Mareil
- Marjana
- Marsu
- Marta
- Marushka
- Marwa
- Mashti
- Mavra
- Mayada
- Maysa
- Maysun
- Meku
- Meldah
- Melkadi
- Melvure
- Merava
- Meridah
- Meriem
- Merina
- Merzouga
- Mesha
- Meshet
- Meshu
- Mesira
- Meskar
- Miaro
- Mibsa
- Minoraya
- Mirah
- Mirasha
- Mirhaba Yolu
- Moraya
- Mordashan
- Morvi
- Mosuteki
- Mounia
- Muava
- Mubs
- Mulai
- Munira
- Musha
N: 48 names
- Nabila
- Nabirune
- Nabooru
- Nadira
- Nadjet
- Nafra
- Nahla
- Nahrim
- Nahzumi
- Naima
- Naisha
- Najwa
- Nakira
- Nakti
- Nali
- Nargavon
- Narusha
- Naseeka Buri
- Nasima
- Nasrah
- Nawal
- Nayla
- Nazira
- Nefuda
- Neldorah
- Nemra
- Nemuraya
- Nerza
- Nesra
- Nesrin
- Nesu
- Nibal
- Nidah
- Nimoo
- Niobu
- Nishara
- Nohri
- Nomah
- Norli
- Noura
- Nubara
- Nuha
- Numidia
- Nuraya
- Nushi
- Nuvaldi Temi
- Nuveil
- Nuzaibah
O: 29 names
- Oasia
- Obala
- Obarti
- Obelani
- Obrina
- Odalu
- Odhruma
- Okeema Rasu
- Olkai
- Olu
- Olzabeh
- Ombi
- Omeza
- Opali
- Orasha
- Oriah
- Orimadi
- Orqali
- Orqessa
- Orsan
- Ortuma
- Orzaman
- Oshara
- Ostra
- Ottani
- Ottavai
- Ouarda
- Ouiza
- Ovaia
P: 21 names
- Padda
- Pahluma
- Pahri
- Palma
- Paloosha Zoki
- Parvi
- Pashel
- Pashi
- Pearle
- Pelara
- Perda
- Peridah
- Perri
- Peshka
- Pezirah
- Piarna
- Pinjah
- Pirumati
- Pokki
- Pritana
- Puhra
Q: 22 names
- Qabira
- Qadira
- Qadoora Mibo
- Qahla
- Qahzeda
- Qaisa
- Qamboru
- Qamira
- Qara
- Qardubar
- Qarusha
- Qashi
- Qasmur
- Qelbani
- Qeldi
- Qesmari Nelu
- Qesra
- Qilah
- Qinnah
- Qirudeh
- Qomri
- Qudsa
R: 62 names
- Raaba
- Rabab
- Rabezi
- Rabia
- Rafiya
- Ragathur
- Raghad
- Rahaf
- Rahlidosa
- Raisu
- Rakisa
- Ramsa
- Randa
- Rani
- Ranya
- Rasha
- Rashida
- Rashka
- Rashuka
- Rasket
- Ravisha
- Ravoola Hemi
- Rawiya
- Razan
- Reem
- Reeza
- Reham
- Rehla
- Relka
- Remotaya
- Reshin
R, continued
- Rezmodan
- Rhoda
- Rhondson
- Ri'saaba
- Rihab
- Riju
- Rilana
- Rima
- Rimah
- Rimala
- Rimbala Duvi
- Risa
- Rizbeh
- Rizumela
- Rohsal
- Romah
- Rorda
- Roshira
- Rotana
- Ruba
- Rubiah
- Rubina
- Ruhaibah
- Ruhma
- Rukaya
- Ruma
- Ruqeh
- Rusha
- Rusqan
- Ruvi
- Ruzzi
S: 88 names
- Saabeli
- Saabuni
- Sabeen
- Sabeluna
- Sabira
- Sabkha
- Sadafa
- Safia
- Safiri
- Safra
- Sagessa
- Sahar
- Sahdoki
- Sahdura Loju
- Saheera
- Saida
- Salima
- Sallu
- Salwa
- Samar
- Samra
- Sanira
- Sargovan
- Sarq'ana
- Sarqa
- Sarqeli
- Sarqosa
- Sarqumi
- Sarusha
- Saubi
- Saula
- Sav'ani
- Sav'umi
- Savelu
- Savorqa
- Sawsan
- Sedra
- Sefira
- Selkha
- Selma
- Selwa
- Senjurah
- Shabu
- Shadeela Venu
S, continued
- Shadi
- Shadrakon
- Shafira
- Shahd
- Shahla
- Shaillu
- Shaima
- Shamala
- Shamsa
- Shanza
- Sharava
- Sharu
- Sharuma
- Shaza
- Shema
- Sherah
- Shirana
- Shoul
- Siarda
- Sidra
- Siham
- Siman
- Simooma
- Sinjeh
- Sirah
- Sirocca
- Sirqameda
- Sitooma Kimu
- Siwa
- Sohra
- Sooma
- Sorvai
- Souad
- Spera
- Suha
- Suhad
- Suhraima
- Sulisha
- Sumati
- Sumaya
- Sundus
- Suraya
- Suvai
- Suzeh
T: 62 names
- Tabeema Rojeel
- Tabriona
- Tafra
- Tafsut
- Tafukt
- Taghrid
- Tahani
- Tahla
- Tahzuni
- Tali
- Talma
- Tamadur
- Tamilla
- Tamira
- Tanaya
- Tanina
- Tanirt
- Tanu
- Taous
- Tarabi
- Tarsha
- Tasnim
- Tassadit
- Tassili
- Tauma
- Tavret
- Tayri
- Tazgorin
- Teake
- Tebasa
- Tejoo
T, continued
- Telki
- Telqusa Sevu
- Tembirah
- Tesavai
- Tesha
- Teshmi
- Tesqal
- Thala
- Thalmodar
- Thara
- Thessa
- Thuraya
- Tibesti
- Tibsu
- Tifawt
- Tilelli
- Tinhinan
- Tirri
- Tirumeka
- Titrit
- Tiziri
- Tooba
- Topaza
- Touda
- Tudert
- Tuhma
- Tuhrel
- Turqesa
- Tuzaileh
- Tuzoo
- Twinrova
U: 18 names
- Ubadi
- Ubara
- Ubeki
- Ubrenai
- Ubrisa
- Uhdami
- Ulani
- Umara
- Umayma
- Umeela Dakuri
- Umsi
- Uraya
- Urbosa
- Urdan
- Urgabad
- Urshi
- Urvai
- Usmeh
V: 40 names
- Vaasha
- Vabaleh
- Vabari
- Vabessa
- Vabuna
- Vadeeka Jomi
- Vadha
- Vahira
- Vahla
- Vahlimo
- Vai'lura
- Vaideh
- Vailu
- Vaimah
- Vajerumi
- Varkazim
- Varsha
- Vas'elli
- Vasaaqi
- Vashim
- Vasqeh
- Vehvali
- Vehvia
- Vehvuri
- Vekka
- Velko
- Vema
- Vennoh
- Veskuna
- Vessa
- Vishara
- Vishtara Lesu
- Voldin
- Vorsi
- Vozah
- Vozgaron
- Vuhli
- Vurami
- Vureh
- Vureli
W: 13 names
- Wadia
- Wafa
- Wahumi
- Wardah
- Wassila
- Wasti
- Welda
- Welqama Tibu
- Wesha
- Widad
- Wijdan
- Wima
- Wisal
Y: 22 names
- Yabelu
- Yaido
- Yaisa
- Yamira
- Yamna
- Yamura
- Yaquta
- Yara
- Yarsuma Zuhi
- Yarzuban
- Yashi
- Yashma
- Yasira
- Yasmina
- Yaulo
- Yema
- Yenna
- Yerdi
- Yolka
- Yolla
- Yoskah
- Yusra