Goblin Last Name Generator

Goblins rarely inherit a last name; they earn one, usually for something unpleasant. That is why the best goblin surnames are bynames that describe a habit, a crime, an injury or a diet: Nosebiter, Candlebiter, Ratgobbler, Halfear, Henthief. In D&D and Pathfinder the goblins players meet (Klarg, Yeemik, Reta Bigbad) almost never have family names at all, so a surname like Wormtongue or Skullsnatcher is really a reputation, and it tells the table what the goblin did before the party walked in. The sneakier the deed, the more specific the name: Pocketrummage beats Thief every time.

Trade goblins follow a different pattern. World of Warcraft cartel goblins and tinker goblins in gnome-adjacent settings carry busy, mechanical surnames built from copper, cogs, gears, fuses and grease, with lots of hard k and z sounds: Copperclutch, Gearspanner, Fizzlebolt, Gizzlewrench. These work well for merchants, engineers and bankers in the Harry Potter mould, where a goblin's name should sound like money clinking.

For tribal or cave goblins, shorter clan names with doubled consonants (Skrazzik, Grizznak, Vrekk) sound like something spat through crooked teeth. Pair any of these with a one-syllable first name and it will read as goblin instantly.