Ironborn Name Generator
Salt-Worn Names for Reavers of the Iron Islands
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Generate Ironborn names in the style of Game of Thrones and A Song of Ice and Fire: hard given names paired with the houses of Pyke, Harlaw, Great Wyk and Orkmont, reaver nicknames, Drowned Men, salt wives, Pyke-born bastards and longship names.
About ironborn names
Ironborn names are the bluntest in Westeros. George R. R. Martin gave the Iron Islands a clipped, Norse-flavoured sound: one or two hard syllables, lots of r, k, g and d, and almost no soft endings. Balon, Euron, Victarion, Aeron, Dagmer, Gorold, Hotho, Harras, Sigfryd, Ralf and Urron all share that shape, while women's names such as Asha, Gwynesse, Alannys and Gysella stay just as short. House names are equally plain and usually descriptive: Greyjoy, Harlaw, Goodbrother, Botley, Drumm, Blacktyde, Stonehouse, Ironmaker, Sparr, Saltcliffe, Codd and Humble.
Nicknames matter as much as surnames. Ironborn earn epithets from deeds, injuries and habits (Crow's Eye, Damphair, Cleftjaw, the Reader, Red Ralf, Left-Hand Lucas Codd, Erik Anvil-Breaker), and kings of old are remembered the same way (Harwyn Hardhand, Harren the Black, Qhored the Cruel). Bastards born on the islands take the surname Pyke. Priests of the Drowned God are simply Drowned Men, and a captain is often known by his ship as much as his house, so longships like Iron Victory, Silence and Foamdrinker belong on the list too.
The names here mix canon lords and raiders with original ones built on the same phonology, so a new reaver, salt wife, priest or longship sounds like it sailed out of Lordsport.
Tips for choosing a name
- Keep given names to one or two hard syllables (Torric, Harlon, Gorwyn); three-syllable names like Victarion and Tristifer are rare and read as old or grand.
- Pair the name with a house that fits the island: Harlaw, Volmark and Kenning on Harlaw; Goodbrother, Sparr and Merlyn on Great Wyk; Drumm and Stonehouse on Old Wyk; Orkwood and Tawney on Orkmont.
- Give veteran reavers an earned epithet from a wound, weapon or habit (Half-Ear, Bloodaxe, the Sheepstealer) instead of a second house name.
- Use Pyke as the surname for island-born bastards, and call priests Drowned Men rather than giving them a house.
- Name a captain's longship with something grim or boastful (Grief, Thrall's Bane, Kraken's Kiss) so the ship can stand in for the man.
Frequently asked questions
What do Ironborn names sound like?
Short and hard: one or two syllables with strong consonants, like Balon, Euron, Dagmer, Gorold, Harras and Asha. House names are plain and descriptive, such as Greyjoy, Harlaw, Goodbrother, Drumm, Ironmaker and Stonehouse.
What surname do Ironborn bastards use?
Bastards born in the Iron Islands are surnamed Pyke, after the Greyjoy seat, just as Northern bastards are Snow and Dornish bastards are Sand. Wex Pyke, Theon's mute squire, is the best-known example.
Which Ironborn houses can I use for an original character?
Besides Greyjoy there are Harlaw, Goodbrother, Botley, Blacktyde, Drumm, Farwynd, Merlyn, Orkwood, Sparr, Stonehouse, Stonetree, Sunderly, Tawney, Volmark, Wynch, Codd, Humble, Ironmaker, Kenning, Myre, Saltcliffe, Sharp, Shepherd, Weaver and Netley, plus the extinct Hoare and Greyiron kings.
How do Ironborn nicknames work?
They are earned, not inherited, and usually describe a feature or a deed: Crow's Eye for Euron's patched eye, Damphair for Aeron's wet hair, Cleftjaw for Dagmer's scar, the Reader for bookish Rodrik Harlaw. Kings of old carry them in the histories, like Harwyn Hardhand and Qhored the Cruel.
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- Balon Greyjoy
- Euron Crow's Eye
- Victarion Greyjoy
- Aeron Damphair
- Theon Greyjoy
- Asha Greyjoy
- Yara Greyjoy
- Quellon Greyjoy
- Rodrik the Reader
- Harras Harlaw
- Hotho Humpback
- Boremund the Blue
- Sigfryd Silverhair
- Gorold Goodbrother
- Gran Goodbrother
- Greydon Goodbrother
- Gormond Goodbrother
- Gysella Goodbrother
- Gwin Goodbrother
- Gwynesse Harlaw
- Alannys Harlaw
- Dagmer Cleftjaw
- Tristifer Botley
- Sawane Botley
- Harren Botley
- Germund Botley
- Baelor Blacktyde
- Dunstan Drumm
- Denys Drumm
- Donnel Drumm
- Gylbert Farwynd
- Meldred Merlyn
- Alyn Orkwood
- Steffarion Sparr
- Red Ralf Stonehouse
- Ralf the Limper
- Ralf the Shepherd
- Ralf Kenning
- Waldon Wynch
- Maron Volmark
- Left-Hand Lucas Codd
- Eldred Codd
- Emmond Humble
- Erik Ironmaker
- Andrik the Unsmiling
- Harmund Sharp
- Qarl the Maid
- Nute the Barber
- Tom Tidewood
- Torwold Browntooth
- Pinchface Jon Myre
- Wex Pyke
- Ragnor Pyke
- Kemmett Pyke
- Urzen
- Stygg
- Lorren Longaxe
- Wulfe One-Ear
- Rolfe the Dwarf
- Drennan
- Cromm
- Hagen the Horn
- Harwyn Hardhand
- Harren the Black
- Halleck Hoare
- Horgan Priestkiller
- Hagon the Heartless
- Qhored the Cruel
- Harmund the Handsome
- Harmund the Haggler
- Harmund the Host
- Othgar the Soulless
- Craghorn of the Red Smile
- Fergon the Fierce
- Wulfgar the Widowmaker
- Urron Redhand
- Urras Ironfoot
- Erich the Eagle
- Erich the Ugly
- Regnar Drumm
- Rognar Drumm
- Galon Whitestaff
- Sylas Flatnose
- Torgon the Latecomer
- Qhorin Volmark
- Ygon Oldfather
- Harrag Hoare
- Dalton Greyjoy
- Dagon Greyjoy
- Vickon Greyjoy
- Quenton Greyjoy
- Rodrik Greyjoy
- Maron Greyjoy
- Harlon Greyjoy
- Loron Greyjoy
- Dale Drumm
- Three-Tooth
- Grey King
- Harlan Saltcliffe
- Harmun Saltcliffe
- Gelmarr the Grim
- Ulf the Ill
- Hake Blackpike
- Rymund Stonetree
- Dykk Harlaw
- Gevin Harlaw
- Torwyn Harlaw
- Rodwyn Harlaw of Grey Garden
- Garrik Harlaw
- Urrigon Stonehouse
- Gorwyn Goodbrother
- Theomore Goodbrother of Crow Spike Keep
- Wulfrik Drumm
- Stennis Botley
- Torric Blacktyde
- Sarrik Farwynd
- Eryk Merlyn
- Selwyn Orkwood
- Rollo Sparr
- Harlan Sunderly
- Gelmarr Tawney
- Hake Volmark
- Rymund Wynch
- Dykk Codd
- Gevin Humble
- Ragnar Ironmaker
- Ronnel Kenning
- Gerold Myre
- Hagon Saltcliffe
- Harwyn Sharp
- Qarl Shepherd
- Tobbot Weaver
- Harbrand Netley
- Aldon Stonetree
- Alrik Greyjoy
- Arrak Harlaw
- Balor Drumm
- Brann Goodbrother
- Cadwyn Botley
- Corran Blacktyde
- Cragg Farwynd
- Dagwyn Merlyn
- Dennet Orkwood
- Dorren Sparr
- Edwyle Sunderly
- Emric Tawney
- Erron Volmark
- Farlen Wynch
- Garlon Codd
- Gormon Humble
- Grimmund Ironmaker
- Gunthor Kenning
- Gwayne Myre
- Haldon Saltcliffe
- Halys Sharp
- Harlys Shepherd
- Hendrik Weaver
- Hullen Netley
- Ingwald Stonetree
- Jorwyn Harlaw
- Kell Goodbrother
- Lodos Drumm
- Lymond Botley
- Malwyn Blacktyde
- Marlon Farwynd
- Morgon Merlyn
- Oddric Orkwood
- Olfric Sparr
- Orren Sunderly
- Osgar Tawney
- Ossifer Volmark
- Quellor Wynch
- Raylon Codd
- Reyn Humble
- Rorik Ironmaker
- Rurik Kenning
- Sigvald Myre
- Symond Saltcliffe
- Tamlin Sharp
- Tarle Shepherd
- Thorgil Weaver
- Toregg Netley
- Tyrek Stonetree
- Ulrik Harlaw
- Urek Goodbrother
- Urwyn Drumm
- Varrick Botley
- Warryn Blacktyde
- Wendel Farwynd
- Wylis Merlyn
- Yorik Orkwood
- Harlon Saltbeard
- Dagon Bloodaxe
- Torwold Kinslayer
- Gorold the Sheepstealer
- Hagen Crabclaw
- Ralf Hookhand
- Sigfryd Nine-Fingers
- Quellon Twice-Drowned
- Erik Crow-Eater
- Maron Wavewalker
- Urron Thrallmaster
- Harras Tidebreaker
- Dagmer Half-Ear
- Torric the Boar
- Wulfe Blackbrow
- Hotho Stonefist
- Gormond Kelpbeard
- Harmund Greybeard
- Ragnor Whalebone
- Tristifer the Drunkard
- Baelor Salt-Tongue
- Dunstan the Thin
- Gylbert the Fair
- Meldred Barnacle
- Alyn Seaswallow
- Sawane the Reaver
- Red Rollo
- Black Garrik
- Grey Gorwyn
- Old Harlan of Pebbleton
- Young Torwyn of Lordsport
- Long Lodos
- Fat Farlen
- Lean Lymond
- Squint-Eyed Symond
- One-Hand Ossifer
- Three-Finger Thorgil
- Half-Drowned Hullen
- Iron Ingwald
- Bloody Brann
- Bald Balor
- Toothless Tobbot
- Crooked Cadwyn
- Quiet Quellor
- Hagon Ironjaw
- Warryn Saltwind
- Emric Gullcry
- Dorren Stormcrow
- Oddric Driftwood
- Sigvald Sharktooth
- Ulrik Brinebeard
- Tyrek Reefwalker
- Morgon Foamhand
- Kell Oarbreaker
- Halys Netcutter
- Garlon Whalejaw
- Rorik Tidefang
- Yorik Kelpfoot
- Tarle Rustaxe
- Reyn Seahound
- Urek Shieldsplitter
- Varrick Longoar
- Osgar Coldbrine
- Dennet Saltsworn
- Aeron of the Grey Waves
- Drowned Dagon
- Drowned Man Hagen
- Drowned Man Torwyn
- Drowned Man Garrik of Great Wyk
- Sigfryd the Drowned
- Rolfe the Wet
- Lodos the Prophet
- Lodos the Twice-Drowned
- Nagga's Priest Harlan
- Harbrand of Nagga's Hill
- Cragg of Old Wyk
- Arrak of Orkmont
- Corran of Blacktyde
- Marlon of Saltcliffe
- Wendel of Harlaw Hall
- Urwyn of Ten Towers
- Toregg of Hammerhorn
- Rodwyn of Iron Holt
- Hendrik of Lordsport
- Gunthor of the Lonely Light
- Haldon of Downdelving
- Olfric of Corpse Lake
- Ingwald of Shatterstone
- Morgon of Harridan Hill
- Alrik of Pebbleton
- Jorwyn of Grey Garden
- Gwynna Harlaw
- Edda Harlaw
- Lanna Harlaw
- Gwenys Goodbrother
- Sigrid Drumm
- Ysolde Botley
- Alys Blacktyde
- Brenna Orkwood
- Sigrin Sunderly
- Esgred Greyjoy
- Arra Greyjoy
- Branwyn Harlaw
- Carra Goodbrother
- Dalla Drumm
- Dorna Botley
- Eyra Blacktyde
- Falla Farwynd
- Gretta Merlyn
- Gwyn Orkwood
- Hali Sparr
- Harra Sunderly
- Helya Tawney
- Lyra Wynch
- Marya Codd
- Morra Ironmaker
- Nella Kenning
- Ragna Myre
- Sarra Saltcliffe
- Sella Sharp
- Tya Weaver
- Ursa Netley
- Wylla Stonetree
- Yrsa Stonehouse
- Yslen Greyiron
- Annara Hoare
- Berra Pyke
- Alyse Pyke
- Gwynna Saltbeard
- Sigrid Ironbraid
- Ysolde of the Longships
- Dalla Black-Sail
- Harra the Kraken's Daughter
- Morra Shieldmaid
- Eyra Saltwife
- Helya the Drowned Lady
- Brenna Axehand
- Sarra of Ten Towers
- Falla Seafoam
- Marya Wavebride
- Tya Gullfeather
- Ursa Brinehair
- Ragna Oarwife
- Nella Tidewalker
- Gretta Kelpweaver
- Hali Sharptongue
- Yrsa Ironwidow
- Wylla Sea-Hair
- Carra Saltcrow
- Dorna of Lordsport
- Harlon Pyke
- Dagon Pyke
- Torric Pyke
- Gorwyn Pyke
- Rollo Pyke
- Garrik Pyke
- Lodos Pyke
- Ulrik Pyke
- Yorik Pyke
- Wendel Pyke
- King Qhorwyn the Cunning
- King Urrigon the Pious
- Captain Dagmer of the Foamdrinker
- Captain Harras of the Sea Song
- Captain Yorik of the Kraken's Kiss
- Iron Victory
- Silence
- Great Kraken
- Black Wind
- Sea Song
- Golden Storm
- Iron Vengeance
- Foamdrinker
- Lamentation
- Sparrowhawk
- Thunderer
- Nightflyer
- Grief
- Kite
- Warhammer
- Lord Quellon
- Leviathan
- Red Jester
- Shrike
- Maiden's Bane
- Kraken's Kiss
- Seven Skulls
- Lord Dagon
- Thrall's Bane
- Iron Lady
- Fingerdancer
- Dagger
- Hardhand
- Swiftfin
- Tusk
- Woe
- Warrior Wench
- Red Tide
- Iron Wind
- Salt Widow
- Drowned Lord
- Kelpcutter
- Gull's Grief
- Barnacle Bride
- Tidefang
- Stormcrow
- Greywater Gale
- Hull of Bones
- Wavebreaker
- Salt Queen
- Kraken's Tooth
- Old Grey Gull
- Nagga's Rib
- Black Brine
- Fishbone
- Winter Wave
- Spear of Wyk
- Oarbreaker
- Seahound
- Brine Wolf
- Cold Reef
- Salt Prayer
- Drowned Maid
- Iron Squid
- Grey Gale
- Sea Shadow
- Reaver's Rest
- Wyk Wind
- Ten Towers' Pride
- Harlaw's Hand
- Bloodtide
- Storm Kraken
- Night Squall
- Saltspray
- Squall's Daughter
- Wavecutter
- Coldfang
- Drift Iron
- Bitter Brine
- Ironmaw
- Kelpmaiden
- Widow's Oar
- Black Barnacle
- Gullwing
- Sea Lash
- Thrall's Grief
- Tidehammer
- Crow's Breath
- Aerik Harlaw the Lesser
- Baelon Goodbrother
- Dalbert Drumm
- Eamon Botley
- Fenwick Blacktyde
- Grimmund Farwynd
- Hobb Merlyn the Fat
- Lucan Orkwood
- Mern Sparr
- Murdoch Sunderly
- Grimbald Harlaw
- Hrolf Drumm
- Orkwyn Tawney
- Tarric Sunderly
- Sigurd Wynch
- Hagar Botley
- Dermot Stonehouse
- Lothar Farwynd
- Gunnar Merlyn
- Aldric Kenning
- Bryn Myre
- Rurak Volmark
- Harwyk Stonetree
- Ulric Sharp
- Ogar Shepherd
- Sten Weaver
- Norrin Humble
- Karrick Codd
- Darvos Netley
- Halder Greyjoy
- Gorm Ironmaker
- Vane Orkwood
- Torsten Sparr
- Rauf Blacktyde
- Styr Goodbrother
- Hrothgar the Salt-Blind
- Gunnar Gutcutter
- Hagar Blacksail
- Orkwyn the Oarless
- Dermot Dead-Eye
- Tarric Tidescorn
- Old Gorm of the Lonely Light
- Harwyk Halfdrowned
- Norrin Greyhand
- Karrick Krakenborn
- Maera Harlaw
- Ysabel Drumm
- Gwenna Botley
- Sigga Sunderly
- Helga Tawney
- Rowena Wynch
- Thora Kenning
- Inga Myre
- Gwyla Sharp
- Orla Stonehouse
- Thora Wave-Widow
- Kraken's Wrath
- Grey Reaver
- Drowned God's Hand
- Saltblood
- Iron Reaper
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