Goblin Clan Name Generator
Scrappy tribes, warrens and mobs for goblin hordes
Generate goblin clan names the way D&D, Pathfinder, Warhammer and Warcraft build them: a nasty compound like Cragmaw or Licktoad, a moon or cave totem, a boss's name with his boyz, or a scrappy trade cartel. Includes tribe, warren, mob, horde and Da-Boyz forms for tabletop games, novels and worldbuilding.
About goblin clan names
Goblin clans are named very differently from orc clans, and the difference is the joke. Where an orc clan boasts (Warsong, Bleeding Hollow), a goblin tribe is named after something small, gross or accidental: a habit (Licktoad, Birdcruncher), a body part that went wrong (Broken Toof, Crookedtoes, Seven Tooth), a fungus or a swamp. D&D's Cragmaw tribe, Pathfinder's Licktoad, Thistletop and Mosswood goblins, Warhammer's Crooked Moon and Broken Toof night goblins, and Tolkien's goblins of Goblin-town and Mount Gundabad all follow that pattern, while Warcraft's goblins organise into trade cartels like Bilgewater and Steamwheedle instead.
The sound matters as much as the meaning. Goblin names favour short, clacky syllables with k, g, z and double consonants: Skragg, Zibzab, Grotnik, Snikkit. A clan named for its boss (Gutwad's Horde, Narkle's Gang) tells you it will fall apart the moment the boss dies; a moon or cave name (Gnawed Moon, Dripping Cave) says the clan is old enough to have a totem; a Warhammer-style Da-Boyz name (Da Moon Stabbaz) is meant to be shouted and misspelled.
Pick the group word to fit the scale: a warren or tribe is one cave system, a mob or gang is a raiding party, a horde is every goblin a warchief could bully into line, and a cartel is goblins who have discovered money.
How to choose goblin clan names
- Name the clan after a flaw or a habit rather than a virtue: Broken Toof, Licktoad and Bitten Ear sound like goblins; Iron Fist does not.
- Choose the group word by scale: Warren or Tribe for a cave community, Mob or Gang for raiders, Horde for a goblin army, Cartel or Company for trade-minded Warcraft-style goblins.
- For Warhammer night goblins, build the name around the moon and spell it like it is shouted: Crooked Moon, Da Bad Moonz, Da Shroom Boyz.
- A boss-name clan (Skragg's Boyz, Queen Narkle's Horde) is a plot hook: the clan splinters when the boss dies, which gives your party a way to break it.
- Tie the clan to its mount, food or lair for instant flavour: Wolf Riders, Spider Milkers, Mushroom Eaters, Gloomhollow, Deep Gulch.
Frequently asked questions
What are some official goblin clan and tribe names from D&D, Pathfinder and Warhammer?
D&D's best-known tribe is the Cragmaw goblins from Lost Mine of Phandelver. Pathfinder's Varisian tribes include the Licktoads, Birdcrunchers, Thistletop, Mosswood, Seven Tooth and Frogmurk goblins. Warhammer night goblin tribes include the Crooked Moon, Broken Toof, Mad Moon and Bad Moon tribes, and Tolkien's goblins belong to Goblin-town, Moria and Mount Gundabad.
How do goblin clan names differ from orc clan names?
Orc clan names boast about strength or violence (Warsong, Shattered Hand). Goblin names are smaller and nastier, built from vermin, fungus, swamp, wounds and bad habits, and they usually sound a little ridiculous on purpose. A good goblin clan name should make players grin before they get stabbed.
Should I call it a goblin clan, tribe, warren, mob or horde?
Tribe and clan are the generic words and both are fine. Warren suggests a cave or burrow community, mob or gang a raiding party, horde a mass of goblins under a single warchief, and cartel or company suits Warcraft-style goblin merchants and engineers.
Can I use these goblin clan names in a published campaign or novel?
The original names are free to use. The franchise names included for reference, such as Cragmaw, Licktoad, Crooked Moon and Bilgewater, belong to Wizards of the Coast, Paizo, Games Workshop and Blizzard, so use them in home games only.
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All 500 goblin clan names
A: 5 names
- Ambushers of Hagthorn Gap
- Anklebiter Clan
- Ashpit Gang
- Ashspit Clan
- Auntie Wartle's Lot
B: 44 names
- Backstabber Clan
- Bald Morg's Boyz
- Bandits of Hangnail Pass
- Bang Pot Tribe
- Barrowhollow Tribe
- Bat Dung Diggers
- Bat Riders of Gloomhollow
- Batgnaw Tribe
- Beehive Robbers Tribe
- Bentspine Clan
- Bilgerat Goblins
- Bilgewater Cartel
- Birdcruncher Tribe
- Bitten Moon Tribe
- Bittenear Clan
- Blackbog Goblins
- Blackthumb Clan
- Blackwater Raiders
- Blaggit's Bat-Eaters
- Blast Powder Goblins
- Bleeding Tooth Clan
- Blind Bat Clan
B, continued
- Blind Moon Goblins
- Blindfish Catchers
- Blister Gang
- Bloated Hurg's Horde
- Blood Leech Tribe
- Bloody Hand Tribe
- Bloodyknee Tribe
- Bog Eel Goblins
- Boggit's Bog Boyz
- Bogwhistle Tribe
- Bomb Lobber Goblins
- Boneclatter Clan
- Bonemeal Goblins
- Bonesplitter Tribe
- Boom Stick Goblins
- Bramblehide Tribe
- Briarback Clan
- Broken Claw Tribe
- Broken Toof Tribe
- Brood of the Blind Sow
- Bunionfoot Clan
- Burnt Stump Tribe
C: 51 names
- Cabbage Patch Goblins
- Candle Fat Clan
- Carrion Crow Goblins
- Cave Pearl Hoarders
- Cave Toad Goblins
- Cavesnout Clan
- Chewers of the Old Rope
- Chief Slurk Bignose's Tribe
- Chieftain Gutwad's Horde
- Chipfang Tribe
- Chipped Axe Tribe
- Choked Moon Tribe
- Cindersnout Clan
- Clammy Hole Warren
- Clan Chuffy
- Clan Gobbla
- Clan Gogmurt
- Clan Grimgut
- Clan Gritch
- Clan Grubsnout
- Clan Lhupo
- Clan Mogmurch
- Clan Mudfang
- Clan Poog
- Clan Reta
C, continued
- Clan Ripnugget
- Clan Rotgut
- Clan Skarsnik
- Clan Snagla
- Clan Vorka
- Clan Zogwort
- Coalrat Clan
- Cog Thief Syndicate
- Copper Pincher Cartel
- Crabapple Chuckers
- Cracked Egg Clan
- Cracked Stone Clan
- Cracked Tusk Clan
- Crackskull Tribe
- Cragfoot Hill Tribe
- Cragmaw Tribe
- Cricket Crunchers
- Crooked Cave Tribe
- Crooked Claw Clan
- Crooked Moon Tribe
- Crookedtoes Tribe
- Cropburners Mob
- Cross-Eyed Tuzz's Lot
- Crow Gulch Tribe
- Crustyeye Goblins
- Cutpurse Cartel
D: 46 names
- Da Bad Moonz
- Da Bat Boyz
- Da Black Spidaz
- Da Bone Pilez
- Da Cave Sneakz
- Da Choppa Grotz
- Da Cliff Jumpaz
- Da Fanatik Mob
- Da Gloomy Grotz
- Da Glow Shroomz
- Da Mad Cappaz
- Da Moon Stabbaz
- Da Mushroom Munchaz
- Da Nasty Skulkaz
- Da Pit Dwellaz
- Da Poison Tipz
- Da Rusty Shivz
- Da Scum Suckaz
- Da Shroom Boyz
- Da Sneaky Gitz
- Da Spore Sniffaz
- Da Squig Herdaz
- Da Stinky Boyz
D, continued
- Da Toof Collectaz
- Da Tunnel Ratz
- Da Wolf Bitaz
- Dankdelve Warren
- Darklurk Clan
- Daughters of the Hanged Crow
- Dead Man's Fingers Tribe
- Deathcap Tribe
- Deep Gulch Tribe
- Destroying Angel Goblins
- Devil's Tooth Clan
- Dockside Gobbos
- Drekk's Wolfriders
- Dribblechin Tribe
- Dripping Cave Tribe
- Dripping Fang Tribe
- Dripstone Crawlers
- Drizzlecrag Warren
- Drizzlenose Goblins
- Droop's Dregs
- Drowned Moon Tribe
- Dull Knife Goblins
- Dung Beetle Tribe
E: 6 names
- Earwig Eater Tribe
- Eaten Sun Clan
- Eel Kings of the Slough
- Egg Suckers Tribe
- Emberear Tribe
- Emperor Gnat the Tiny's Legion
F: 18 names
- Fat Thogg's Gang
- Fence and Filch Syndicate
- Ferry Goblins of the Black Ford
- Filthfinger Clan
- Fizzbang Syndicate
- Fizzgig's Lot
- Flamelicker Tribe
- Flapjaw Goblins
- Flea-Bit Yimp's Warren
- Flearidden Tribe
- Flintknappers Clan
- Flyblown Clan
- Foultongue Goblins
- Frogmurk Tribe
- Frogspawn Goblins
- Fungusfold Warren
- Fungusfoot Clan
- Fuse Chewer Tribe
G: 41 names
- Gallowswood Tribe
- Gate Goblins of the Old Sewer
- Gear Grinder Cartel
- Gibberjaw Tribe
- Gloom Creeper Goblins
- Gloomhollow Tribe
- Glowcap Cave Tribe
- Glowspore Clan
- Glowworm Tenders
- Glue Pot Goblins
- Gnarlgrim Warren
- Gnashing Grin Clan
- Gnashrak's Biters
- Gnat Swarm Clan
- Gnawbone Clan
- Gnawed Moon Clan
- Goat Botherers Tribe
- Goblin-town Tribe
- Goblins of the High Pass
- Gold Gobbler Syndicate
G, continued
- Gorbag's Grabbers
- Granny Gobsnot's Brood
- Graspclaw Warren
- Grasshopper Gobblers
- Gravelgrinders
- Graveyard Gobbos
- Greasefang Tribe
- Greasy Grin Goblins
- Great Boss Bellyflop's Horde
- Grimesnout Clan
- Gristlegnaw Clan
- Grizzle's Grotz
- Grol's Grunters
- Grotnik's Ladz
- Grubbin's Dozen
- Grubsnatcher Tribe
- Guano Heap Tribe
- Gullyrunner Tribe
- Gutrot's Gutters
- Gutsnagger Tribe
- Gutworm Goblins
H: 12 names
- Hagstone Tribe
- Half-Deaf Grakkle's Gang
- Halfjaw Tribe
- Hangman's Hill Clan
- Henstealers Gang
- Hiccup Clan
- Hobbling Nerk's Mob
- Hollowfang Tribe
- Honeysnatch Clan
- Hooknose Clan
- Hookrock Goblins
- Hornet Chasers Mob
K: 10 names
- Kaboom Cartel
- Keepers of the Broken Lantern
- King Ratbiter's Horde
- Klarg's Cragmaws
- Kneecrunch Goblins
- Kneestabber Goblins
- Knifegrin Tribe
- Knifeknuckle Clan
- Knucklechewer Tribe
- Krull's Cutthroats
L: 13 names
- Lantern Snuffer Clan
- Lardbelly Tribe
- Last Crumb Tribe
- League of the Stubbed Toe
- Lickers of the Cold Iron
- Licktoad Tribe
- Lime Kiln Goblins
- Limping Snerk's Raiders
- Little Kizzik's Nippers
- Lizard Riders of Frogmurk
- Lopsided Moon Tribe
- Lostthumb Tribe
- Louseneck Tribe
M: 29 names
- Mad Moon Clan
- Mad Wizzle's Followers
- Maggot Pile Tribe
- Maggotfang Tribe
- Mangeback Clan
- Mangy Bear Warren
- Masters of the Stinking Puddle
- Match Lighter Clan
- Midnight Stabber Tribe
- Milksour Clan
- Millpond Gobbos
- Mokk's Mushroom Eaters
- Moldybread Tribe
- Moonless Clan
- Moonmaw Tribe
- Moria Goblins
- Mossgrub Tribe
- Mossrock Goblins
- Mosswood Tribe
- Mother Mildew's Cave
- Mothmunch Clan
- Mount Gundabad Goblins
- Mud Star Tribe
- Mudbrickers Tribe
- Muddy Hole Clan
- Mudgullet Tribe
- Mudwhisker Clan
- Murgle's Mudmob
- Mushroom Lords of Dripstone
N: 10 names
- Nabnib's Nickers
- Narkle's Gang
- Needlefang Tribe
- Nephews of the Dead Chief
- Nettlebelly Tribe
- Nettlewood Goblins
- Newtgulp Tribe
- Nibblers of the Wet Ditch
- Ninefinger Clan
- Notchear Clan
O: 9 names
- Oil Slick Clan
- Oilspit Goblins
- Old Spittle's Warren
- Old Toothless's Tribe
- One-Eyed Brakka's Mob
- Oneeye Clan
- Order of the Stolen Boot
- Orphans of the Fallen Bridge
- Owners of the Sharp Stick
P: 11 names
- Peatcutters Warren
- Pebblespitters
- Peelskin Clan
- Piglet Rustlers Gang
- Pimplechin Clan
- Pinchfist Warren
- Pitstalker Clan
- Poachers of Crowfoot Marsh
- Powder Monkey Clan
- Purse-Slitters of the Under-Market
- Pusfoot Tribe
Q: 3 names
- Quarry Pit Goblins
- Queen Mossybum's Court
- Queen Narkle's Horde
R: 21 names
- Raiders of Weevil Ford
- Rat Barons of Gutterton
- Ratchewer Clan
- Rathollow Goblins
- Rattlestone Tribe
- Razzik's Raiders
- Reavers of the Sulphur Bog
- Red Fang Tribe
- Redcap Cave Clan
- Robbers of the Low Bridge
- Rocket Rider Company
- Rockgnasher Clan
- Rotcap Clan
- Rotfang Goblins
- Rotten Log Goblins
- Rotten Sun Tribe
- Rotwood Clan
- Rustbone Clan
- Rustfang Clan
- Rustgut Tribe
- Rusty Claw Tribe
S: 76 names
- Scabby Hill Clan
- Scabby Vrix's Sneaks
- Scabknuckle Tribe
- Scabtongue Clan
- Scraggleneck Goblins
- Scrapyard Gobbos
- Scratchbark Tribe
- Screaming Cave Clan
- Scumlap Clan
- Seven Tooth Tribe
- Shadowsneak Tribe
- Sheepworriers Clan
- Shellhollow Tribe
- Shinbiter Tribe
- Shiprat Goblins
- Shivgrin Tribe
- Shivstick Goblins
- Shriekspore Tribe
- Silkspinners' Warren
- Sisterhood of the Rusty Needle
- Skabrik's Skulkers
- Skinkflayer Clan
- Skragg's Boyz
- Skulkers of the Deep Gully
- Skullsplitter Goblins
- Slagheap Goblins
- Slimeford Snails
- Slimerock Tribe
- Slopfinger Tribe
- Sludgecrawler Tribe
- Slugsipper Clan
- Smoke Bomb Tribe
- Smokebelly Tribe
- Smuggler's Hole Syndicate
- Snaggletooth Clan
- Snagtooth Tribe
- Snakebite Gulch Goblins
- Snarlfang Goblins
S, continued
- Sneakthief Syndicate
- Sneakthieves of Bellwether Hill
- Sniffers of the Green Smoke
- Snikkit's Stabbas
- Sniktail's Spiderkin
- Snotbrook Warren
- Snotgrub's Sniffers
- Snotnose Tribe
- Soap Haters Clan
- Soggybottom Warren
- Sons of the Drowned Rat
- Sootgrin Tribe
- Sourbreath Clan
- Sourmilk Clan
- Sourwood Tribe
- Spark Eater Goblins
- Spider Pit Tribe
- Spider Riders of Blackbog
- Spidereater Tribe
- Spitshine Clan
- Splinter Mob
- Splinterfang Clan
- Splintergrin Goblins
- Splitlip Clan
- Splug's Swampers
- Squig Herders of Crooked Moon
- Squinting Zek's Tribe
- Stalactite Swingers
- Steamwheedle Cartel
- Stickyfinger Clan
- Stink Beetle Clan
- Stinkhollow Tribe
- Stinkhorn Clan
- Stinking Gulch Clan
- Stolen Star Clan
- Stubnose Goblins
- Stumpknock Clan
- Sump Dwellers Clan
T: 62 names
- Tallowjaw Goblins
- Tannery Ditch Goblins
- Tar Pit Goblins
- The Barrow Sneaks
- The Bat Lickers
- The Bone Pickers
- The Bow Legged
- The Burrowing Ones
- The Cave Whisperers
- The Crypt Robbers
- The Ditchwater Mob
- The Ear Collectors
- The Eye Pokers
- The Fungus Farmers
- The Goblin King's Court
- The Greasy Palmed
- The Knife Grinners
- The Marsh Sneaks
- The Moon Stabbers
- The Mud Drinkers
- The Mushroom Eaters
- The Never-Bathed
- The Pot Bellied
- The Puddle Jumpers
- The Rat Skinners
- The Refuse Kings
- The Root Gnawers
- The Rubble Rats
- The Scab Pickers
- The Shin Kickers
- The Shroud Thieves
T, continued
- The Snot Flingers
- The Spider Milkers
- The Storm Drain Gang
- The Thumb Takers
- The Toad Chewers
- The Wee Warchief's Army
- The Wolf Biters
- The Yellow Eyed
- Thistleprick Goblins
- Thistletop Goblins
- Thornhill Goblins
- Thornlick Tribe
- Three-Legged Dog Mob
- Three-Thumbed Gak's Crew
- Threetoe Tribe
- Throk's Wolf Pack
- Tickbelly Goblins
- Toad Princes of Croakmire
- Toadlick Tribe
- Toadstool Tribe
- Toll Goblins of the Rope Bridge
- Toothache Tribe
- Toothstone Clan
- Torch Stealer Goblins
- Torchbiter Clan
- Tunnel Rat Sappers
- Tunnel Worm Tribe
- Turfdiggers Clan
- Turnip Thieves Mob
- Twigsnap Tribe
- Tyrants of the Rubbish Heap
U: 2 names
- Uncle Snurk's Pit
- Unwashed Tribe
V: 4 names
- Venture Company
- Vilespit Tribe
- Vinegar Tongue Tribe
- Vrikkit's Crawlers
W: 24 names
- Warg Riders of the Broken Toof
- Warlord Pebblechucker's Mob
- Wartlip Tribe
- Wartnose Clan
- Wartwallow Warren
- Wasp Nest Wreckers
- Waxlick Tribe
- Weaselgut Tribe
- Web Walkers of Gloomroot
- Weepsore Tribe
- Wellpoisoners Tribe
- Wetbarrow Worms
- Wetwick Goblins
- Whelps of the Lame Wolf
- Whizzbang Cartel
- Witch Hill Tribe
- Witch's Butter Goblins
- Wizzik's Sneaks
- Wolf Riders of the Red Fang
- Worg Riders of Cragmaw
- Wormbelly Goblins
- Wormwood Clan
- Wreckers of the Mill Road
- Wrench Monkey Union
Y: 2 names
- Yazzik's Yelpers
- Yeemik's Yellowbellies