Humblewood Name Generator

Birdfolk and humblefolk names for the Wood

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Generate Humblewood character names for every playable people of the Wood: corvum, gallus, luma, raptor and strig birdfolk, plus cervan, hedge, jerbeen, mapach and vulpin humblefolk. Each name is tuned to the feel of its folk, from sharp corvum to snug hedge to quick little jerbeen.

About Humblewood names

Humblewood, the 5e setting from Hit Point Press, gives you ten playable peoples and each one sounds different. The five birdfolk have the sharpest divide: corvum (crows, ravens, magpies) take dark, clipped names like Corvax Nightquill or Vesna Cawley; gallus (chickens and roosters) sound like a farmstead, Bartram Goldcomb, Hattie Henwick; luma (doves and pigeons) get soft, open vowels and Welsh-tinged given names such as Elowen Mistral and Osian Driftwell; raptors carry Latin, military weight, Aquilla Stormtalon, Valerius Keenhold; and strig (owls) take hushed, scholarly names like Ozren Duskwhisper and Hollis Barnwise.

The humblefolk are earthier. Cervan (deer) pair Welsh given names with woodland surnames, Gwenllian Mossglade; hedge (hedgehogs) sound like a cozy English village, Tuppence Quillby, Humphrey Nettlebed; jerbeen (jerboas) are tiny and quick, so their names are too: Pip, Zippa, Tally Dashbury; mapach (raccoons, from the Spanish mapache) get Spanish given names and tinkerer surnames, Ramiro Bandero, Celia Bottlecap; vulpin (foxes) lean French and sly, Renard Emberbrush, Adele Goupil.

A good Humblewood name fits the gentle, storybook tone of the Wood. Surnames describe a home, a trade or a quirk rather than a grand deed, and even the raptors of the high perches sound like neighbors from Alderheart rather than conquerors.

How to choose Humblewood names

  • Pick your folk first, then the name: a hedge called Aquilla Stormtalon will confuse the table, while Prudence Burrowmere tells everyone what she is before you describe her.
  • Use the surname to hint at background. A corvum named Inkwell or Vellichor suggests a scribe or mage; a gallus named Thresher or Hayward is a farmer; a mapach named Lockpick or Trinket tells you exactly what they pocket.
  • For birdfolk NPCs in Alderheart or the high perches, a single name (Pael, Strixa, Wiggin) sounds more local than a full two-part name; save full names for player characters and notable figures.
  • Match syllable count to the creature: jerbeen and hedge names stay short and bouncy, raptor and strig names can stretch to three or four syllables.
  • Avoid grim or edgy names even for corvum. Humblewood's villains are bandits and a burning forest, not dark lords, so Dorrin Blackrook works where Bloodreaver does not.

Frequently asked questions

What peoples does Humblewood have and how do their names differ?

Humblewood has five birdfolk (corvum, gallus, luma, raptor, strig) and five humblefolk (cervan, hedge, jerbeen, mapach, vulpin). Corvum names are dark and clipped, gallus names are rustic, luma names are soft, raptor names are Latin and noble, strig names are scholarly; cervan names are Welsh-flavored, hedge names are cozy English, jerbeen names are tiny and quick, mapach names are Spanish-tinged, and vulpin names are French-flavored.

Do Humblewood characters use last names?

Many do, usually a descriptive surname tied to a trade, a home or a quirk, like Goldcomb, Nettlebed or Bottlecap. Plenty of villagers and small folk go by a single name, which fits the setting's storybook tone. Either style is correct at the table.

Are these names from the official Humblewood book?

No. They are original names written to match the flavor of each people as presented in the Humblewood Campaign Setting and its adventures. That makes them safe to use for your own characters, NPCs and homebrew without clashing with published ones.

Can I use these names for other animal-folk settings?

Yes. The corvum and strig names work for kenku, owlin and aarakocra in standard D&D, the hedge and jerbeen names suit Redwall, Mouse Guard or Root-style games, and the vulpin and mapach names fit any woodland or beastfolk campaign.

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A: 39 names

  • Accipiter Sol
  • Adele Goupil
  • Aelia Stormrider
  • Aeliane Softwing
  • Agatha Kettleby
  • Agnes Hollowlog
  • Alder Poultney
  • Aldous Quietbough
  • Aled Tinesworth
  • Alfie Puddlecombe
  • Alfred Mossprickle
  • Algernon Puddlemere
  • Amaury Slyfield
  • Ambrose Dovecote
  • Ambrose Redcrest
  • Amparo Keyring
  • Anest Heather
  • Angharad Fawnwell
  • Ansel Lanternmere
  • Anselme Burrowfox
  • Ansgar Duskscribe
  • Antonia Galeborn
  • Anwen Hush
  • Aquilla Stormtalon
  • Archibald Thistlewick
  • Arianell Murmur
  • Armand Russetbrake
  • Ashka Tallowby
  • Asio Lanternmoss
  • Aster Moonsill
  • Athen Moorhollow
  • Augusta Brightplume
  • Augustus Snugwell
  • Aurèle Thornbrush
  • Aurelia Windreach
  • Aurélie Sorrelfen
  • Aurelius Thunderhead
  • Avis Duskwell
  • Awena Dusk-Dove

B: 34 names

  • Barnabus Strutt
  • Barnaby Thistledown
  • Bartram Goldcomb
  • Bastian Murk
  • Bastien Redbrake
  • Beatrice Bramblewick
  • Beatrix Hennish
  • Belisarius Caw
  • Benita Scrapwick
  • Benoît Slywhisker
  • Bertram Bramblecote
  • Beto Tinmask
  • Bettina Wheatley
  • Bindi Hoppety
  • Bitsy Grainsworth
  • Bix Sandhop
  • Blodwen Mistwhistle
  • Bo Gritwell
  • Bobbin Hopfield
  • Bracken Tinefield
  • Bramus Cinderwick
  • Bramwell Thornhoof
  • Brangwen Oakmere
  • Brantley Spurlock
  • Branwen Sill
  • Bree Quickwhistle
  • Brisa Mothwing
  • Bristlewick
  • Brochfael Roebuck
  • Bronwyn Milkfeather
  • Bruno Cobbleford
  • Bryn Dapplehoof
  • Bryony Glensworth
  • Bubo Hollowbough

C: 39 names

  • Cadoc Buckbrow
  • Cai Softstep
  • Caius Gyre
  • Calloway Slate
  • Camilla Westwind
  • Caradog Stillroost
  • Carys Moonwhistle
  • Cassia Veridian
  • Cassian Updraft
  • Cassiel Ravensworth
  • Cassius Dawnstrut
  • Cato Ironpinion
  • Catrin Fernglade
  • Cedric Dewberry
  • Céleste Vixley
  • Celia Bottlecap
  • Celyn Roost
  • Ceridwen Hartmere
  • Cerys Fernbrook
  • Chelo Tinkerlatch
  • Chuy Scrapyard
  • Cian Brindlemoss
  • Clarence Spinehollow
  • Claudian Sunstoop
  • Clémence Amberfen
  • Clementine Featherstone
  • Cluverus Redwattle
  • Colette Russetmere
  • Cooley Dawnmist
  • Cornelius Cockerell
  • Corrigan Moth
  • Corvax Nightquill
  • Corvina Ashlar
  • Corvinus Aerie
  • Corwen Duskmoor
  • Cressida Bantling
  • Crispin Hollowmoss
  • Cruz Copperpaw
  • Cuthbert Leafmould

D: 19 names

  • Dagny Emberhollow
  • Daisy Burrowbank
  • Dario Crowhurst
  • Decima Kite
  • Delyth Greybreast
  • Digby Sunvane
  • Dilly Dustbath
  • Dilys Cloudcote
  • Domitia Ridgecrest
  • Dorcas Roostwell
  • Dorothy Mulchwick
  • Dorrin Blackrook
  • Dott Skipwhistle
  • Dottie Acornby
  • Dovel Whitmere
  • Dravven Ashcroft
  • Drusus Stoop
  • Dulcie Bramble
  • Dylan Antlerwood

E: 24 names

  • Ebba Crowley
  • Edith Pricklewood
  • Edric Nightwise
  • Edwina Softhollow
  • Efa Clover
  • Eirlys Cloudmere
  • Elen Stagsby
  • Elfyn Cooeth
  • Eloise Henhaven
  • Elouise Dapplewood
  • Elowen Mistral
  • Elsbeth Jetwing
  • Elspeth Grangeworth
  • Eluned Halloway
  • Ember Moonscribe
  • Emilio Copperlatch
  • Emlyn Whitmarsh
  • Emrys Tinehollow
  • Enid Vane
  • Ennius Soarwell
  • Ernest Dewthistle
  • Étienne Fennelbrush
  • Ettie Burrowick
  • Everard Plume

F: 15 names

  • Fabius Hawkeye
  • Falco Aurelian
  • Fawnley Hartwell
  • Felix Pawdry
  • Fen Tumbleby
  • Fennick Mossbrow
  • Ffion Stillwater
  • Ffraid Lichenmoor
  • Fizz Thimbleton
  • Flavia Highcrag
  • Flavian Keeneye
  • Fletcher Morningcall
  • Florence Quillmere
  • Florent Quickbrush
  • Florian Dawncrow

G: 16 names

  • Gaius Falcourt
  • Gaspar Bauble
  • Gaspard Tallowbrush
  • Gertrude Acornwell
  • Gethin Lofty
  • Gideon Barnaby
  • Glenna Fernhollow
  • Glyn Coldcote
  • Godric Starhoot
  • Gribble Coppercoat
  • Grimmond Tattershale
  • Gruffydd Hartwood
  • Gus Barleycorn
  • Gwenllian Mossglade
  • Gwilym Softbill
  • Gwion Deerleap

H: 21 names

  • Hadriana Skyreach
  • Halvard Crowmantle
  • Harrier Vane
  • Harriet Cornsilk
  • Harrow Kinsmere
  • Hartley Dapplemere
  • Hattie Henwick
  • Hedd Glenwood
  • Heddwyn Quiet
  • Henrietta Cluckworth
  • Hesketh Wiseacre
  • Hesper Owlery
  • Hester Haystack
  • Hettie Bramblebank
  • Heulwen Brackenvale
  • Hilda Pinecone
  • Hollis Barnwise
  • Horace Nettleby
  • Horatio Windcleaver
  • Hugo Brambletail
  • Humphrey Nettlebed

I: 14 names

  • Ida Crabapple
  • Idony Blackmoss
  • Idris Oakbrow
  • Idwal Cote
  • Iestyn Buckthorn
  • Ieuan Velvethoof
  • Ilsabet Pinfeather
  • Inés Glimmerpaw
  • Ingrith Vellum
  • Iolo Greyfeather
  • Ione Twilightmoss
  • Iorwerth Mistlehoof
  • Isla Featherfall
  • Isolde Ravenmere

J: 7 names

  • Jasper Roostington
  • Jeremiah Tussock
  • Jinx Hopkin
  • Jolie Reynardine
  • Jot Millet
  • Junia Sharpeye
  • Juno Sandfoot

K: 6 names

  • Kessric Thorne
  • Kestrelle Onyx
  • Kestren Highwind
  • Kiki Leapwright
  • Kip Sandspring
  • Kravik Ironbeak

L: 23 names

  • Lark Jumpstone
  • Lavinia Strawbridge
  • Leofric Moonwhistle
  • Léonie Vulpeau
  • Leopold Rootcellar
  • Lettice Snuggery
  • Livia Sunward
  • Lleucu Meadowlark
  • Llewelyn Oakhoof
  • Lola Clatterby
  • Lolly Skipper
  • Lorcan Sleepwhistle
  • Lowell Cobbleshaw
  • Lowri Pearlmist
  • Lucan Galecrest
  • Lucien Brackenrouge
  • Lucilla Swiftgale
  • Lucretia Swiftwind
  • Ludovic Pell
  • Lulu Scampers
  • Lunette Moonvellum
  • Lupe Nightsnatch
  • Lysandra Veil

M: 41 names

  • Mabel Prickett
  • Mabon Paleroost
  • Mabry Hennessy
  • Macsen Heathergrove
  • Maddoc Velvetbrow
  • Maelor Grimsby
  • Maeve Quillsharp
  • Mair Softfeather
  • Mali Greenbriar
  • Manon Sorrel
  • Marcel Coppertail
  • Marcellus Peregrinus
  • Marcus Cragsmere
  • Maren Owlmoor
  • Margaux Brushtail
  • Marigold Hayloft
  • Marisol Tinkerby
  • Marlo Dustwick
  • Marrok Nightingale
  • Marta Gutterby
  • Mateo Pocketsby
  • Matilda Quillcombe
  • Maud Burrowcombe
  • Maude Grainger
  • Maximian Cliffhold
  • Meilyr Hartbrook
  • Mererid Greenfold
  • Merlin Ashford
  • Merryn Dawnsong
  • Mildred Burrowby
  • Millicent Hedgerow
  • Mim Tickaway
  • Minnow Scamperly
  • Mireille Emberfen
  • Mireille Starwhisper
  • Mirelle Blackbriar
  • Montague Spinebottom
  • Morfudd Hartshorn
  • Morrigan Tallowlight
  • Morwenna Sky
  • Mox Tumbleway

N: 22 names

  • Nacho Cogsworth
  • Nan Pipington
  • Neri Sandcastle
  • Nerva Eyriewatch
  • Nerys Vespers
  • Nest Bramblehart
  • Nettie Hencoop
  • Nia Glenhollow
  • Nib Scurry
  • Nico Tinpan
  • Nieves Rummagewick
  • Ninian Greywhistle
  • Niniane Vesperwick
  • Ninox Greyhoot
  • Nip Twitchett
  • Niv Quickfoot
  • Niveen Ashgrey
  • Noémie Duskbrush
  • Nora Hollyhock
  • Norbert Hedgeworth
  • Nox Bramblerook
  • Nyssa Umbershade

O: 21 names

  • Obel Ashenbough
  • Oberon Nightbough
  • Octavia Eyrieborn
  • Oddie Hopscotch
  • Odile Foxglove
  • Olive Thistlebottom
  • Ollander Millet
  • Ollie Rummage
  • Ondrej Slatewing
  • Ophelia Roostmere
  • Oriel Hushwood
  • Orin Darkwell
  • Orla Cotewell
  • Orrick Jackdaw
  • Orwell Inkhollow
  • Osian Driftwell
  • Oswin Yardley
  • Ottilie Cindertail
  • Ottokar Sleet
  • Owain Tinebrook
  • Ozren Duskwhisper

P: 23 names

  • Paco Dustmask
  • Pael
  • Paloma Glintpaw
  • Paz Rummager
  • Pebble Fleetly
  • Pepe Sootfinger
  • Percival Snuffleton
  • Percy Puddlewick
  • Peregrine Lumen
  • Perrin Cawdor
  • Phelan Silentwing
  • Philippe Renardeau
  • Phyllis Teacake
  • Pikka Glintseeker
  • Pilar Lockpick
  • Pim Sprocket
  • Pip Hopwell
  • Pippin Burrowdown
  • Pocket Hoppington
  • Portia Goldeneye
  • Priscilla Kestralis
  • Prudence Burrowmere
  • Pruella Thresher

Q: 3 names

  • Quillan Duskfeather
  • Quintus Wingard
  • Quip Dartby

R: 32 names

  • Rafa Riverwash
  • Raik Tarnish
  • Ramiro Bandero
  • Rask Maskwell
  • Ravelle Sootmantle
  • Ravenna Holloway
  • Reginald Mulchmere
  • Regulus Buteon
  • Rémy Henwatch
  • Renard Emberbrush
  • Rhian Lull
  • Rhiannon Owlwise
  • Rhodri Stagmoor
  • Rhonwen Velvetglade
  • Rhoswen Pitch
  • Rhosyn Whisperdown
  • Rhys Thicketmoor
  • Rigo Pebblesnatch
  • Rilo Dustdancer
  • Rizzo Hopple
  • Roan Antlerby
  • Rocío Moonmask
  • Roderick Sleepmere
  • Rollo Peckwick
  • Rosalba Gristmill
  • Rosalía Trinket
  • Rosalie Copperbrush
  • Rosalind Thornbury
  • Rowan Velvetine
  • Ruckus Tinker
  • Rufus Crowsfoot
  • Rupert Thornbottom

S: 24 names

  • Sabellius Merlinmoor
  • Sabina Thermalis
  • Sable Vantrell
  • Saffron Duskhollow
  • Santi Clatterwell
  • Scops Quillwick
  • Scrap Tinwhistle
  • Selka Inkwell
  • Septimus Talonius
  • Seren Quietwater
  • Severin Highwatch
  • Sibyl Candlewick
  • Sidney Cobnut
  • Silas Brooder
  • Sioned Lumenmere
  • Siwan Fallowmere
  • Skarn Hollowick
  • Skip Larkaway
  • Solange Duskpaw
  • Sprig Whiskerton
  • Stanley Hedgewick
  • Stellan Rooksby
  • Strixa Candlemere
  • Sylvain Rousseval

T: 42 names

  • Tabitha Snugburrow
  • Taliesin Hollowmist
  • Tally Dashbury
  • Talwyn Loftwhistle
  • Tam Ricochet
  • Tamsin Gloam
  • Tansy Pebblechase
  • Tanwen Dewgrass
  • Tarquin Skyhold
  • Tavo Snatchley
  • Tavric Rookwood
  • Tegan Roostwhite
  • Tegwen Dapplemoss
  • Teodoro Latchkey
  • Tere Nimblefingers
  • Tesni Ashdove
  • Tessy Flickerfoot
  • Thaddeus Barnowl
  • Thea Lanternhoot
  • Theodore Thornwick
  • Thessaly Morrow
  • Thibault Vulpine
  • Tibby Flitwick
  • Tiberius Hawkmoor
  • Tiggy Bounder
  • Tilda Nettlecombe
  • Tilly Scrabblefoot
  • Tizzy Dartfoot
  • Tobiah Hayward
  • Tobiah Hootwell
  • Tobin Pilfer
  • Tock Springheel
  • Tomás Clinkwell
  • Trajan Cragwing
  • Tristan Foxmoor
  • Trystan Glenbrook
  • Tuck Seedpocket
  • Tudor Hartsfoot
  • Tullia Shrike
  • Tuppence Quillby
  • Twill Sandwhisker
  • Tyto Nightsong

U: 3 names

  • Ulla Moonmoss
  • Umbra Vellichor
  • Una Whitecote

V: 9 names

  • Valeria Stormcrest
  • Valerius Keenhold
  • Verrick Nocturne
  • Vesna Cawley
  • Vexley Carrion
  • Violet Quillbank
  • Vipsania Skyward
  • Virgilia Osprey
  • Vivienne Roussard

W: 13 names

  • Wendel Bantam
  • Wendell Bumbleby
  • Wenlock Moonbough
  • Wick Sunbaked
  • Wiggin
  • Wilbur Leafhollow
  • Wilfred Mossbottom
  • Winifred Scratchley
  • Winnie Spineworth
  • Wisp Duskerly
  • Wrenna Sootfall
  • Wyn Antlerhollow
  • Wynn Halcyon

X: 1 name

  • Ximena Brightpaw

Y: 3 names

  • Yevra Coldspring
  • Ysabeau Larksnare
  • Ysolde Nightmere

Z: 6 names

  • Zep Dustskipper
  • Zephra Quillon
  • Zinnia Dusk
  • Zippa
  • Zizi Duneskip
  • Zuzu Sandler