Iron Warriors Name Generator

Olympian names for the IV Legion's siege masters

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Generate Iron Warriors names for Warhammer 40,000: Warsmiths, siege captains, Havocs, Obliterators and battle-brothers with the Greek-flavoured Olympian names of Perturabo's IV Legion, plus grand company, fortress and warship names for your Chaos Space Marine warband.

About Iron Warriors names

Iron Warriors names come from Olympia, the Primarch Perturabo's adopted homeworld, and Black Library has always given the IV Legion a Hellenic flavour: Kydomor Forrix, Barban Falk, Berossus, Toramino, Erasmus Golg and the loyalist Warsmith Barabas Dantioch. The pattern is a classical Greek given name (Lykon, Demetrion, Archelaos, Nikostratos) followed by a short, hard surname with lots of k, r, v and double consonants (Kaux, Vrenn, Skarne, Ghalcar). Later, more daemon-touched Iron Warriors like Honsou or Kroeger drop the surname entirely, so a single harsh name is just as authentic for a ten-thousand-year-old veteran.

Rank matters as much as the name. The Legion is organised into Grand Companies under Warsmiths, with the Triarchs, the Stor-Bezashk siege specialists, the Dodekatheon lodge and Perturabo's Iron Circle as elite circles. Pairing a name with the right title (Warsmith, Siege-Captain, Warpsmith, Havoc Sergeant, Obliterator) instantly says what the character does and how senior he is.

Deed-names for Iron Warriors should reflect siegecraft rather than glory: the Breacher, the Wallbreaker, the Counterbattery, Slagheart. Cold, grudging and practical suits the Legion far better than the flamboyant epithets of the World Eaters or Emperor's Children.

How to choose Iron Warriors names

  • Lead with a Greek or Hellenistic given name (Agathon, Lykon, Kallias, Nikostratos) and follow it with a short surname full of hard consonants; that is the signature Olympian sound of the IV Legion.
  • Add rank before the name for anyone important. 'Warsmith Demetrion Kaux' or 'Siege-Captain Orestes Vhaul' does more worldbuilding than a bare name and tells players where he sits in the Grand Company.
  • Keep epithets about siege warfare and bitterness (the Breacher, Coldbore, of the Ninth Bastion) rather than heroism; Iron Warriors resent glory and remember grudges.
  • Veterans who have served since the Heresy can go by a single name, as Honsou, Kroeger and Harkor do. Newer recruits and Chaos cultist-born aspirants suit a full two-part name.
  • Name the warband as well as the warriors: a Grand Company number, a fortress on Medrengard and a battle barge give even a small kill team a sense of the Legion's vast, grinding machine.

Frequently asked questions

What kind of names do Iron Warriors have in Warhammer 40K?

Iron Warriors names are Greek-flavoured, reflecting Perturabo's homeworld of Olympia. Canon examples include Forrix, Barban Falk, Kroeger, Harkor, Berossus, Toramino, Erasmus Golg and Honsou. Most follow a classical given name plus a short, harsh surname.

What is a Warsmith?

A Warsmith is the commander of an Iron Warriors Grand Company, the Legion's equivalent of a Chapter Master or Captain. Warsmiths are master siege engineers as well as warlords; famous ones include Forrix, Falk, Toramino, Honsou and the loyalist Barabas Dantioch.

Can I use these names for loyalist Space Marines or other Chaos Legions?

The Olympian Greek style is specific to the Iron Warriors, so they fit best there. You could use them for Iron Warriors who stayed loyal (like Dantioch) or for renegade successors, but World Eaters, Night Lords and Thousand Sons each have their own naming cultures.

Does the generator include warband and ship names?

Yes. Alongside individual warriors you will find Grand Company names, fortress names in the style of Khalan-Ghol and Medrengard, and Iron Warriors warship names for battle barges and strike cruisers, so you can name an entire force for a campaign or army list.

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A: 25 names

  • Adrastos the Wallbreaker
  • Agis Hammerfall
  • Algol the Skintaker
  • Alkibiades Wirecutter
  • Anaxilas Ironlung
  • Ancient Bakchylides Grane
  • Ancient Kleisthenes Stelmach
  • Ancient Perikles Thull
  • Ancient Solon Dravakos
  • Ancient Stesichoros Kall
  • Andronikos the Trenchlord
  • Antiphon Sapwork
  • Apothecary Galen Voskar
  • Apothecary Ktesias Vorr
  • Apothecary Strabo Hulm
  • Aratos the Enfilade
  • Archidamos Grindstone
  • Aristomenes Ironmantle
  • Arrhidaios the Talus
  • Aspiring Champion Iolaos Drenn
  • Aspiring Champion Kadmos Thrulane
  • Aspiring Champion Nireus Valth
  • Aspiring Champion Ophion Stahl
  • Aspiring Champion Teles Garrane
  • Autolykos the Second Wall

B: 47 names

  • Baelon Rustvein
  • Barabas Dantioch
  • Barban Falk
  • Bastion Dhrul
  • Bastion of Endless Walls
  • Bastion of the Hundred Hands
  • Bastion of the Unforgiven
  • Bastion Sergeant Laertes Vrask
  • Bastion Talos
  • Battery Sergeant Amphion Gelvastrom
  • Battle Barge Hammer of Medrengard
  • Battle Barge Logic of Iron
  • Battle Barge Unrelenting
  • Battleship Talos Unbowed
  • Belzak Ashgirder
  • Berossus
  • Breach and Bastion
  • Breacher Lord Dardanos Orvaleth
  • Breacher Sergeant Oileus Vrann
  • Breacher Sergeant Talaos Halm
  • Breaker Gorgophone Drakh
  • Brother Agesilaos Brenn
  • Brother Aristides Vaul

B, continued

  • Brother Chabrias Volkane
  • Brother Damon Stravek
  • Brother Epaminondas Kull
  • Brother Eteokles Karr
  • Brother Gorgias Thraal
  • Brother Herakleides Vorn
  • Brother Iphikrates Drummel
  • Brother Kallikrates Hael
  • Brother Kleomenes Drakh
  • Brother Lykurgos Thrann
  • Brother Menandros Skol
  • Brother Myron Gaskarne
  • Brother Nikias Vorrel
  • Brother Onomarchos Krandorak
  • Brother Orpheus Kaldrane
  • Brother Pausanias Grull
  • Brother Phormion Thrask
  • Brother Simonides Vhale
  • Brother Sophanes Drell
  • Brother Timotheos Krau
  • Brother Xenophon Dhull
  • Brother Zenodotos Vraak
  • Brother Zeuxis Vandrak
  • Brotherhood of the Trench

C: 60 names

  • Cadaras Grendel
  • Captain Achaios Mendrel
  • Captain Antigonos Vhael
  • Captain Arkesilas Thorne
  • Captain Attalos Grumm
  • Captain Deimos Halkane
  • Captain Demades Sarkhane
  • Captain Ephialtes Dorn
  • Captain Eurydamas Varrane
  • Captain Ixion Thrale
  • Captain Kassandros Drune
  • Captain Kastor Vreth
  • Captain Kleon Varkas
  • Captain Koinos Vhane
  • Captain Krateros Dhask
  • Captain Leonnatos Brask
  • Captain Lysias Thraal
  • Captain Meleagros Vund
  • Captain Nearchos Drall
  • Captain Peithon Gorvastre
  • Captain Perdikkas Gorne
  • Captain Polemon Ironhalt
  • Captain Pyrrhias Kheln
  • Captain Rhodaan
  • Captain Seleukos Vorn
  • Captain Sostratos Balen
  • Captain Teukros Grahl
  • Castellan Alkmaion Vhaal
  • Castellan Hippomenes Drull
  • Castellan Thespios Halvoren

C, continued

  • Centurion Ajax Murrthane
  • Centurion Alkimos Brann
  • Centurion Archon Velkastre
  • Centurion Diomedes Strakh
  • Centurion Idomeneus Vorl
  • Centurion Leonidas Vashk
  • Centurion Nestor Kaulvek
  • Centurion Pelops Darrane
  • Centurion Thersites Gull
  • Centurion Thoros Dhaval
  • Champion Akastos Vreel
  • Champion Deukalion Thorne
  • Champion Eurytos Karrn
  • Champion Hyperion Skael
  • Champion Lynkeus Varkas
  • Champion Melanthios Grell
  • Champion Polydoros Vann
  • Champion Sarpedon Hulke
  • Champion Tantalos Drune
  • Champion Theseus Brakk
  • Chaplain Kerberos Vaal
  • Charidemos the Tenaille
  • Children of Perturabo
  • Citadel of Iron Oaths
  • Consul Akrisios Vend
  • Consul Lykomedes Thar
  • Consul Proitos Vaalane
  • Contemptor Kapaneus Stahl
  • Contemptor Tydeus Vorkane
  • Crater Sergeant Thestios Tarkhane

D: 23 names

  • Damokrates Cauldronhand
  • Darganth Ironthroat
  • Dark Apostle Orthon Kryn
  • Demaratos the Revetment
  • Demetrios Ironjaw
  • Demolisher Lykos Gravane
  • Demolisher Melas Vorrek
  • Dexippos of the Iron Cage
  • Diodotos the Machicolation
  • Diotimos of the Fourth Wall
  • Dodekatheon Master Ismaros Kharne
  • Dodekatheon Master Lapithos Vendrask
  • Dominus Kreios Varkane
  • Dominus Pallas Thurn
  • Dorax Bleakhammer
  • Dorieus the Ironfield
  • Drazak Flintmaw
  • Dreadfort Kharon
  • Dreadnought Amphiaraos
  • Dreadnought Ikarios Dhul
  • Dreadnought Peirithous Vraul
  • Dreadnought Phylakos Brann
  • Drukhos Bleakbrand

E: 7 names

  • Ekphantos the Battery
  • Erasmus Golg
  • Eudamidas the Casemate
  • Eurybiades of the Killzone
  • Eurymedon Sapper
  • Eurypon the Counterscarp
  • Eurytion Battlement

F: 8 names

  • Falk's Grand Company
  • Ferrous Host
  • Forgemaster Akamas Volt
  • Forgemaster Dexion Hale
  • Forrix's Grand Company
  • Fort Charon
  • Fortress Hyrkan
  • Fortress of the Mind

G: 9 names

  • Gharzak Cinderbolt
  • Ghorvan Cindermantle
  • Goran Delau
  • Gorvas Slagmaw
  • Grand Company Champion Hespos Vrael
  • Grand Cruiser Ferrous Tyrant
  • Grand Cruiser Wrath of Olympia
  • Gunmaster Aeneas Vaskar
  • Gunmaster Orkon Thraal

H: 22 names

  • Halkanos Rustmantle
  • Halvek Ironrend
  • Hammer Sergeant Deinias Bruhl
  • Harkor
  • Haskar Mournsteel
  • Havoc Champion Phoinix Grahl
  • Havoc Sergeant Euphemos Vaal
  • Havoc Sergeant Kreon Dhask
  • Hegelochos Coldbore
  • Hekatonkheir Okeanos Drall
  • Hekatonkheir Thrasos
  • Helbrute Gorgyth Vrell
  • Helbrute Kharnak Dhaal
  • Helbrute Ophiuchos
  • Heraklios of Olympia
  • Hermias Ironcrown
  • Hermokrates Bombard
  • Hierokles of the Glacis
  • Hieronymos the Barricade
  • Hold of the Ninety Guns
  • Honsou
  • Honsou's Grand Company

I: 17 names

  • Iphikles of the Palisade
  • Iron Blood
  • Iron Circle Sentinel Kastellax Primus
  • Iron Covenant
  • Iron Dirge
  • Iron Father Kaskaros Dhun
  • Iron Harvest
  • Iron Penitents
  • Iron Scourge
  • Iron Sentinel Phyleus Drenn
  • Iron Tithe
  • Iron Wardens of Khalan-Ghol
  • Ironbound Teron Hadrek
  • Ironclad Morkos Skarvane
  • Ironguard Sergeant Proteus Vann
  • Ironwright Kleitomachos Mordax
  • Ironwright Oxylos Thrane

K: 17 names

  • Kaldrak Sootmantle
  • Kalkator
  • Kallimachos Grudgehand
  • Kastrios the Breacher
  • Keep Vrakos
  • Khalan-Ghol
  • Kimon Shellcase
  • Kleandros the Culverin
  • Kleitarchos Wreckwall
  • Kleombrotos the Mine
  • Konon Bastionborn
  • Korgath Ironweld
  • Kraxos Ironsunder
  • Krevan Hollowsteel
  • Kritias Stonebreaker
  • Kroeger
  • Kydomor Forrix

L: 9 names

  • Lamachos Firebase
  • Legate Neoptolemos Krask
  • Legate Pylades Thorvane
  • Leosthenes the Mortar
  • Lord of the Iron Circle Strakhan
  • Lords of the Killzone
  • Lykandros Bitterforge
  • Lykophron the Caltrop
  • Lysis Blackgirder

M: 18 names

  • Mardonios Slagheart
  • Master of Ordnance Phaedon Krull
  • Master of Ordnance Tellias Brann
  • Master of Siege Eudoros Kane
  • Master of Siege Khrysaor Vael
  • Master of the Breach Hyllos Varne
  • Master of the Breach Oinos Drak
  • Maulkar Steelcage
  • Medrengard
  • Megakles Rampart
  • Menelaos of the Crater
  • Menestheus the Counterbattery
  • Merrakos Bleakforge
  • Mole Sergeant Abantes Kharn
  • Morkhan Ashrivet
  • Mortar Sergeant Skamandros Hale
  • Mutilator Ekhidnos Vaar
  • Mutilator Ladon Grahl

N: 4 names

  • Nikagoras the Bunker
  • Nikanor the Siegewright
  • Nikomachos Ditchwarden
  • Nystrak Gravebolt

O: 16 names

  • Obax Zakayo
  • Obliterator Briareos Vael
  • Obliterator Gyges Skarn
  • Obliterator Kottos Hrane
  • Obliterator Mechanos Drann
  • Obliterator Typhaon Kurl
  • Oinomaos the Cannonade
  • Onesikritos of the Sally Port
  • Ordanes the Gunline
  • Oreios of Lochos
  • Orkanos Vaulthand
  • Orthak Rustjaw
  • Over-Captain Vallax
  • Overseer Aigeus Thalgrim
  • Overseer Klymenos Dhask
  • Ozrael Dunmantle

P: 16 names

  • Perturabo
  • Phalaikos Crownwork
  • Pharax Ironbolt
  • Pheidippides of the Trench
  • Pherekydes Ironsleet
  • Philistos the Siegeline
  • Philokrates the Patient
  • Philopoimen Grapeshot
  • Phokas the Unyielding
  • Polybios the Escarpment
  • Praetor Agenor Vhaalk
  • Praetor Oenomaus Kall
  • Praetor Peleus Dhorgan
  • Praetor Telamon Vresh
  • Praxiteles Mantlet
  • Pyroclast Pheidon Kaal

R: 5 names

  • Ravager Abas Vorkane
  • Ravager Mnestheus Kazmarek
  • Reaper Kaeneus Drahl
  • Reaper Teuthras Dromund
  • Ruskar Pitchmantle

S: 69 names

  • Sapper Sergeant Eurystheus Kell
  • Sappers of Medrengard
  • Sergeant Alketas Ravanek
  • Sergeant Amyntas Korvask
  • Sergeant Amyntor Vrask
  • Sergeant Antenor Sullk
  • Sergeant Aristoboulos Kell
  • Sergeant Ariston Dhule
  • Sergeant Arybbas Drall
  • Sergeant Brasidas Hollek
  • Sergeant Demophon Skorvaal
  • Sergeant Eumenes Trask
  • Sergeant Harpalos Dhek
  • Sergeant Hephaistion Kaar
  • Sergeant Hipparchos Geln
  • Sergeant Iphitos Draal
  • Sergeant Kallisthenes Gathrak
  • Sergeant Klearchos Vrezhak
  • Sergeant Kleitos Marrane
  • Sergeant Kleomachos Vhestar
  • Sergeant Koios Drennel
  • Sergeant Ktesiphon Garn
  • Sergeant Lysandros Krull
  • Sergeant Menoitios Tchaikar
  • Sergeant Milon Kastrovane
  • Sergeant Ormenos Thule
  • Sergeant Parmenion Drovakh
  • Sergeant Pelias Vorstrum
  • Sergeant Philotas Vrann
  • Sergeant Phrixos Hald
  • Sergeant Theodektes Vaar
  • Serrakos Blackforge
  • Shon'tu
  • Siege Master Idas Varkane

S, continued

  • Siege Master Lampon Thull
  • Siege-Captain Alkaios Murn
  • Siege-Captain Dorian Kastrak
  • Siege-Captain Evander Krast
  • Siege-Captain Lysimachos Orr
  • Siege-Captain Markos Dravane
  • Siege-Captain Nereus Kalth
  • Siege-Captain Orestes Vhaul
  • Siege-Captain Philon Brask
  • Siege-Captain Thessalos Gorre
  • Siege-Captain Timandros Vael
  • Siegelord Maenades Ghulstrom
  • Siegelord Ortaxes Vull
  • Skorvus Ferroclaw
  • Soltarn Vull Bronn
  • Sons of Medrengard
  • Sons of the Hammer
  • Sorcerer Apollodoros Skarr
  • Sorcerer Melampos Vhane
  • Sorcerer Teiresias Kaul
  • Sthenelaos Dustmaker
  • Stonewright Akrotatos Dhen
  • Stonewright Theras Vull
  • Stor-Bezashk Kerkyon Vorst
  • Stor-Bezashk Orthros Khane
  • Stor-Bezashk Periphetes Vael
  • Stor-Bezashk Prokrustes Gall
  • Stor-Bezashk Sinis Vraane
  • Stor-Bezashk Skiron Drahl
  • Stratokles the Redoubt
  • Strike Cruiser Bastion Breaker
  • Strike Cruiser Brazen Siege
  • Strike Cruiser Iron Verdict
  • Strike Cruiser Mortar of Lochos
  • Stronghold Orthanax

T: 61 names

  • Techmarine Ardys Vollanth
  • Techmarine Daidalos Krenn
  • Techmarine Halios Stenn
  • Techmarine Polykrates Grum
  • Teiron Blackbolt
  • Teleklos Shrapnel
  • Thandrak Rivetjaw
  • Tharzak Duskbolt
  • The 14th Grand Company
  • The 1st Grand Company
  • The 23rd Grand Company
  • The 4th Grand Company
  • The 77th Grand Company
  • The 9th Grand Company
  • The Battery Lords
  • The Bitter Legion
  • The Black Girder
  • The Brazen Redoubt
  • The Breachers of Lochos
  • The Countersiege
  • The Crucible Wall
  • The Dodekatheon
  • The Ferrum Veil
  • The Fortress Wrack
  • The Grudgebearers of Olympia
  • The Iron Circle
  • The Ironhold
  • The Ninth Wall
  • The Rampart Wolves
  • The Rustborn

T, continued

  • The Rusted Keep
  • The Siegewrights
  • The Slag Citadel
  • The Slaggers
  • The Stor-Bezashk
  • The Trident
  • The Unbowed
  • The Wallbreakers
  • Therimachos of the Ninth Bastion
  • Thessalon Ravelin
  • Thibron the Hornwork
  • Thrakor Grimgirder
  • Thrasymachos Ironbrand
  • Thulkar Ferrocage
  • Timoleon the Breachmaker
  • Toramino
  • Toramino's Grand Company
  • Tower of the Bleeding Eye
  • Trench Sergeant Phaon Dhull
  • Triarch Agamedes Vorl
  • Triarch Heraklion Staal
  • Triarch Nikandros Kell
  • Triarch Ptolemaios Ruhk
  • Triarch Xanthos Dreven
  • Tunneler Ithakos Strakkane
  • Tunneler Oiax Thraane
  • Tyrant Aegeus Vrand
  • Tyrant Kharon Velkas
  • Tyrant Lykaon Skaur
  • Tyrant Orthos Brimmel
  • Tyrant Thestor Gaal

U: 1 name

  • Ulkar Blackrivet

V: 7 names

  • Valdrak Mournbolt
  • Vigilator Melanippos Hrothane
  • Vigilator Thoon Drask
  • Vorrik Slagbrand
  • Vrakosian Ironvein
  • Vrandak Grimbolt
  • Vulkos Rendcage

W: 57 names

  • Wallbreaker Sergeant Kyknos Drann
  • Wardens of the Shell
  • Warleader Kalistos Dhur
  • Warlord Thrennus Gaal
  • Warpsmith Aiakos Trummel
  • Warpsmith Gaius Orthanax
  • Warpsmith Kalchas Vreel
  • Warpsmith Neleus Drogh
  • Warpsmith Pyrrhos Galdun
  • Warpsmith Sisyphos Verkane
  • Warpsmith Thoas Barrakhan
  • Warsmith Agathon Skell
  • Warsmith Andraaz
  • Warsmith Androkles Voss
  • Warsmith Antiochus Mael
  • Warsmith Ardakos Vrenn
  • Warsmith Aristarchos Dhule
  • Warsmith Aristodemos Vhane
  • Warsmith Aristogeiton Marrowhulk
  • Warsmith Damaskos Hulth
  • Warsmith Demetrion Kaux
  • Warsmith Epikrates Dhramek
  • Warsmith Eukleides Thorn
  • Warsmith Eurylochos Drane
  • Warsmith Harmodios Kaul
  • Warsmith Hegesias Torn
  • Warsmith Hektor Varazane
  • Warsmith Hermogenes Vrask

W, continued

  • Warsmith Hyperides Gaal
  • Warsmith Iakchos Brannt
  • Warsmith Ismenos Vhaal
  • Warsmith Kallias Orthane
  • Warsmith Kallistratos Dravane
  • Warsmith Kleophon Varrek
  • Warsmith Korinthos Grell
  • Warsmith Leandros Ferrak
  • Warsmith Lykon Drasteros
  • Warsmith Lysippos Brannt
  • Warsmith Menekrates Balk
  • Warsmith Mnesarchos Vell
  • Warsmith Nikostratos Vaal
  • Warsmith Oryx Mandrakal
  • Warsmith Oxyartes Brendak
  • Warsmith Parmenas Korr
  • Warsmith Peisistratos Ostrovane
  • Warsmith Pelagon Krask
  • Warsmith Phokion Varr
  • Warsmith Polydamas Skarne
  • Warsmith Polyperchon Drask
  • Warsmith Stavrakos Thull
  • Warsmith Theron Ghalcar
  • Warsmith Thrasybulos Dhan
  • Warsmith Thrasyllos Kain
  • Warsmith Tisandros Mulkar
  • Warsmith Tyndareus Gholl
  • Warsmith Xenokrates Vorn
  • Warsmith Zethos Karanak

X: 1 name

  • Xanthippos the Sapper

Z: 1 name

  • Zarkon Brasshand