LOTR Human Name Generator

Names for the Men of Middle-earth, from Gondor to Rohan

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Generate Lord of the Rings human names for every people of Men: Sindarin and Quenya names of Gondor and the Dúnedain, Old English-style Rohirrim, Norse-flavored men of Dale, homely Bree-folk, Númenórean kings, and the Edain of the First Age. Canon characters plus new names built on Tolkien's own rules.

About LOTR human names

Tolkien never gave the Men of Middle-earth one naming style, because each people has its own language and history. The Dúnedain of Gondor and Arnor use Sindarin names such as Boromir, Faramir, Denethor, Beregond and Ioreth, built from Elvish roots like bor (steadfast), mir (jewel) and gond (stone); their kings reached for loftier Quenya names like Elendil, Meneldil and Hyarmendacil, and the Chieftains of the North all begin with Ar- (Arvedui, Arathorn, Aragorn). The Rohirrim are rendered in Old English: Éomer, Éowyn, Théoden, Elfhelm, Erkenbrand and Gríma, with women's names ending in -wyn or -hild.

Beyond those two kingdoms the palette widens. The men of Dale and Lake-town carry short Norse-flavored names (Bard, Bain, Brand, Girion). Bree-folk sound like English villagers with plant surnames: Barliman Butterbur, Bill Ferny, Harry Goatleaf. The Edain of the First Age (Beren, Húrin, Túrin, Haleth, Morwen) and the Númenóreans (Elros, Aldarion, Erendis, Ar-Pharazôn) mix Sindarin, Quenya and the harsher Adûnaic tongue, while Easterlings like Ulfang and Bór and the Corsairs Angamaitë and Sangahyando get only a handful of canon names.

This generator covers all of them, so pick the people first and the right sound follows: Elvish-rooted for Gondor, Old English for the Mark, Norse for Dale, Adûnaic with circumflexes for Númenor's later kings.

How to choose LOTR human names

  • Decide which people your character belongs to before choosing: a Sindarin name like Hirgon marks a Gondorian, an Old English one like Wídfara marks a Rider of Rohan, and mixing them reads as a mistake to Tolkien fans.
  • Add a patronymic or homeland the way Tolkien does (Aragorn son of Arathorn, Forlong of Lossarnach, Bard of Dale) to give a one-word name weight without inventing a surname.
  • For Dúnedain women use Sindarin endings -wen, -iel, -eth or -is (Finduilas, Ioreth, Meldis); for Rohirric women use -wyn, -hild or -gyth (Éowyn, Elfhild, Déorgyth).
  • Only the Bree-folk and Hobbits use family surnames; everyone else goes by a single name, an epithet (Helm Hammerhand, Castamir the Usurper) or a lineage.
  • Save Adûnaic names with circumflexes (Ar-Pharazôn, Gimilkhâd, Azrubêl) for Númenóreans and Black Númenóreans of Umbar; they sound wrong on a Gondorian soldier.

Frequently asked questions

What kind of names do humans have in Lord of the Rings?

It depends on the people. Gondorians and the Dúnedain use Sindarin names (Boromir, Beregond) and their kings use Quenya (Elendil, Eärnur); the Rohirrim have Old English names (Éomer, Théoden); men of Dale have Norse-style names (Bard, Brand); Bree-men have rustic English names with plant surnames (Butterbur, Ferny); and Númenóreans use Quenya or Adûnaic (Tar-Palantir, Ar-Pharazôn).

Why do so many Dúnedain names start with Ar-?

Ar- and Ara- come from the Sindarin element for 'king' or 'noble', and the Kings of Arthedain and later Chieftains of the Dúnedain used it as a dynastic marker: Argeleb, Arvedui, Aranarth, Arathorn, Aragorn. Similarly the Kings of Númenor prefixed Tar- (Quenya) or Ar- (Adûnaic) to their names.

How do Rohan names differ from Gondor names?

Tolkien represented the language of Rohan with Old English, so their names use elements like éo (horse), théod (people), helm, wine (friend), and brand (sword): Éomer, Théoden, Elfhelm, Goldwine, Erkenbrand. Gondor's names are Elvish in origin and sound softer and more vowel-heavy, like Faramir, Imrahil and Ioreth.

Can I use these human names for a D&D character or fan fiction?

Yes. The invented names here follow Tolkien's patterns but are original and free to use anywhere. Canon characters such as Aragorn, Éowyn and Boromir belong to the Tolkien Estate and are fine for fan fiction, tabletop games and inspiration, but should not be presented as your own published characters.

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A: 51 names

  • Abattârik
  • Abrazân
  • Adanel
  • Adrahil
  • Adrahil son of Imrazôr
  • Adûnabêl
  • Adûnahil of Umbar
  • Aerin
  • Aerlinn
  • Aghân of the Drúedain
  • Alcarondo
  • Aldacar
  • Aldacarion
  • Aldor the Old
  • Ælfwald
  • Ælfwyn
  • Almarindë
  • Alphros
  • Amandil
  • Amdirion
  • Amlaith of Fornost
  • Amrothos
  • Amrûn the Southron
  • Anárion
  • Anborn
  • Ancalimon
  • Andreth
  • Andúnion
  • Angamaitë
  • Angbor
  • Angrim of Dol Amroth
  • Annie Mugwort
  • Ar-Adûnakhôr
  • Ar-Gimilzôr
  • Ar-Pharazôn
  • Arador
  • Aragorn
  • Aragorn son of Arathorn
  • Aranarth
  • Aratan
  • Arathorn
  • Ardamir
  • Ardwen
  • Argeleb
  • Arvedui Last-king
  • Arvegil of Fornost
  • Arvellon
  • Asvald Bardson
  • Atanatar Alcarin
  • Azgarân of Haradwaith
  • Azrubêl

B: 55 names

  • Bain son of Bard
  • Balakzîr
  • Baldor
  • Baragund
  • Barahir
  • Baran
  • Baranor
  • Bard the Bowman
  • Bardwin
  • Barliman Butterbur
  • Belecthor
  • Beleg
  • Belegorn
  • Belegorn son of Anborn
  • Belegund
  • Belendil
  • Belthil of Lamedon
  • Belzagar of the Havens
  • Ben Fernyside
  • Bëor the Old
  • Beorn
  • Beregil of the Third Company
  • Beregond
  • Beren Erchamion
  • Berendir
  • Bergil
  • Beril
  • Bess Rushlight
  • Bill Ferny
  • Bill Thistlewool
  • Bob Longbottom
  • Bór
  • Boromir
  • Boron
  • Bórthain
  • Borthand
  • Borthir
  • Borthor son of Bór
  • Brand son of Bain
  • Brandir of Dale
  • Brandir the Lame
  • Brandmar of Dunland
  • Bregedur
  • Brego
  • Bregolas
  • Bregolon
  • Bregolwen
  • Bregond of Pinnath Gelin
  • Bregor
  • Bregowine
  • Brodda
  • Brynjar of Esgaroth
  • Brythild
  • Brytta Léofa
  • Buri-Ghân of the Drúadan Forest

C: 14 names

  • Caladhir
  • Calenhir
  • Calenmir
  • Calimacil
  • Calion
  • Castamir the Usurper
  • Celebrin
  • Celebrindor of Annúminas
  • Celerwen
  • Ceorl
  • Ceorl son of Wídfara
  • Cirion
  • Ciryahir
  • Ciryon

D: 26 names

  • Daeron of Lebennin
  • Dagoreth
  • Daisy Ferny
  • Damrod
  • Dan Bramblewick
  • Denethor
  • Déor
  • Déorgyth
  • Déorwine
  • Déorwulf
  • Dernhelm
  • Derufin
  • Dervorin
  • Dick Hawthorn
  • Dírhael
  • Dírwen
  • Dorlach
  • Dorlas
  • Dorwin of Dorwinion
  • Duilin
  • Duinhir
  • Duinor of Anfalas
  • Dúnbrand
  • Dúnhere
  • Dúnhir of the Angle
  • Dunhold

E: 46 names

  • Éadgar
  • Éadgifu
  • Éadgyth
  • Éadhelm
  • Éadmund
  • Eadric of Harrowdale
  • Eadwig the Woodman
  • Éadwine
  • Eärcalmo
  • Eärnil
  • Eärnur
  • Ecthelion
  • Ecthelior
  • Edhelion
  • Egalmoth
  • Eglariel
  • Eirik Tradesman
  • Eldacar
  • Eldarion
  • Elendiel
  • Elendil
  • Elendur
  • Eleniel
  • Elfhelm
  • Elfhild
  • Elfwine the Fair
  • Elfwyn of Edoras
  • Elphaur
  • Elphir
  • Elros Tar-Minyatur
  • Emeldir
  • Éofor
  • Éomer
  • Éomund
  • Éoric
  • Eorl the Young
  • Eorlwine
  • Éoswith
  • Éothain
  • Éowyn
  • Eradan
  • Eradanir
  • Erchirion
  • Erendis
  • Erkenbrand
  • Estelmir

F: 26 names

  • Faelwen
  • Faeron
  • Faramir
  • Faramund
  • Fastred
  • Fastred of Harrowdale
  • Fengel
  • Finduilas
  • Fíriel
  • Folca
  • Folcmar
  • Folcred
  • Folcwald of the Wold
  • Folcwine
  • Forlong the Fat
  • Forthbrand
  • Forthwini
  • Fram
  • Fréa
  • Fréahelm
  • Fréaláf Hildeson
  • Fréaric
  • Fréawine
  • Fréawyn
  • Freca
  • Frumgar

G: 38 names

  • Galador
  • Galdor the Tall
  • Gálmód
  • Gamling
  • Gárhelm
  • Gárulf
  • Gárwine of the Eastfold
  • Gerdr of Esgaroth
  • Ghân-buri-Ghân
  • Gilmith
  • Gilraen
  • Gilrond
  • Gimilbêth
  • Gimilkhâd
  • Gimilzagar
  • Girion of Dale
  • Gléowine
  • Glóredhel
  • Godgifu
  • Golasgil
  • Goldwine
  • Gorlim the Unhappy
  • Gorm of Dale
  • Gram
  • Gríma Wormtongue
  • Grimbeorn the Old
  • Grimbold
  • Grimhard the Beorning
  • Grimhelm
  • Grimwald
  • Gundor
  • Gunnar of the Running River
  • Guthláf
  • Guthred
  • Gwaedhir
  • Gwaithir
  • Gwenneth
  • Gwyllim of the Hills

H: 53 names

  • Hador Lórindol
  • Hakon of Dale
  • Hal Staddlewick
  • Halbarad
  • Haldor Lakeman
  • Haleth
  • Haleth son of Helm
  • Hallas
  • Hallas of Ringló Vale
  • Hallaser
  • Hallatar
  • Halmir of the Blackroot Vale
  • Halmund of Calembel
  • Halvard of Dale
  • Háma
  • Háma son of Helm
  • Hanna Butterbur
  • Harding
  • Harding of Westfold
  • Hardric the Woodman
  • Hareth
  • Harry Butterbur
  • Harry Goatleaf
  • Helgi of Laketown
  • Helm Hammerhand
  • Herebrand
  • Herefara
  • Hereward
  • Hereward of Aldburg
  • Herewyn
  • Herion
  • Herubrand
  • Herulang of Umbar
  • Herumor
  • Hild
  • Hildebrand
  • Hildeburg
  • Hirgon
  • Híriel
  • Hirion of the Tower Guard
  • Hirluin the Fair
  • Hirvegil
  • Hirwen
  • Hob Mossbank of Bree
  • Hob Thistlewool
  • Horn
  • Hrodgar Bowman
  • Hunthor
  • Huor
  • Húrin of the Keys
  • Húrin Thalion
  • Hyarmendacil
  • Hyarmenion

I: 20 names

  • Idhriel
  • Imrahil
  • Imrazôr
  • Ingolas
  • Ingold
  • Ingrith of Lake-town
  • Ingvar Boatwright
  • Inziladûn
  • Inzilbar
  • Ioreth
  • Iorhael
  • Iorlas
  • Iorwen
  • Isildur
  • Isilmë
  • Isilmendil
  • Isilwen
  • Ithildis
  • Ivorwen
  • Ivriniel

J: 2 names

  • Jack Appledore
  • Joe Archet

K: 3 names

  • Kalimâr of Umbar
  • Khamûl the Easterling
  • Khandir of the Variags

L: 11 names

  • Lalaith
  • Léod
  • Léofgifu
  • Léofric
  • Léofwine
  • Lindissë
  • Lorgan
  • Lorganach
  • Lothíriel
  • Lothron of Ethir Anduin
  • Lothwen

M: 23 names

  • Mablung
  • Malach Aradan
  • Maldir
  • Marach
  • Mardil Voronwë
  • Marhari
  • Marhgar
  • Marhwaith the Wainrider
  • Marhwini
  • Mat Heathertoes
  • Mat Underhill
  • Meldis
  • Meneldacil
  • Meneldil
  • Meneldor
  • Menelthor
  • Merileth
  • Mithrandor
  • Moll Goatleaf
  • Morwen Eledhwen
  • Morwen of Lossarnach
  • Morwen Steelsheen
  • Mûmakhir of Harad

N: 13 names

  • Nárandil
  • Narthand
  • Nat Pickthorn
  • Ned Combe
  • Ned Mugwort
  • Nell Heathertoes
  • Nessamir
  • Nienor Níniel
  • Nilûphar of Near Harad
  • Nimeth
  • Nimloth of Linhir
  • Nimrieth of Pelargir
  • Nimruzîr

O: 8 names

  • Ondoher
  • Ondomir
  • Ondoren
  • Orchaldir
  • Orodreth
  • Orthelion
  • Osric
  • Ottar of the Long Lake

P: 4 names

  • Peg Appledore
  • Pelargond
  • Pelendur
  • Pharazîr

R: 7 names

  • Ragna of Dale
  • Rhovanor
  • Rían
  • Rîneth
  • Rob Goatleaf
  • Rómendil
  • Rowlie Appledore

S: 16 names

  • Sador Labadal
  • Saelon
  • Sakalbar
  • Sakalthân
  • Sam Sedgewick
  • Sangahyando
  • Sigbard of Dale
  • Sigeferth
  • Sigerún of the Mark
  • Sigrid of Dale
  • Sigurd Ironhand
  • Silmariën
  • Sim Mossbank
  • Sírwen
  • Solveig of Esgaroth
  • Sorondil

T: 46 names

  • Tar-Aldarion
  • Tar-Amandil
  • Tar-Anárion
  • Tar-Ancalimë
  • Tar-Atanamir
  • Tar-Elendil
  • Tar-Meneldur
  • Tar-Minastir
  • Tar-Míriel
  • Tar-Palantir
  • Tarannel
  • Tarannon Falastur
  • Targon
  • Tarkân of the Harnen
  • Tarmion
  • Taureth
  • Tavaron
  • Ted Brambleback
  • Telumehtar Umbardacil
  • Telumendil
  • Thalion
  • Thengel
  • Théoden
  • Théodhild
  • Théodred
  • Théodwulf
  • Théodwyn
  • Theorn of the Anduin Vale
  • Thorbrand of Esgaroth
  • Thorondil
  • Thorondir
  • Thorongil
  • Thorvegil
  • Thurid Netmender
  • Thurindir
  • Tilly Thistlewool
  • Tim Longholm
  • Tindómiel
  • Tom Heathertoes
  • Tom Pickthorn
  • Torvin the Archer
  • Tuor son of Huor
  • Turambor
  • Turgil
  • Turgon
  • Túrin Turambar

U: 9 names

  • Ulbazîr
  • Ulbrand of Rhûn
  • Uldor the Accursed
  • Ulfang the Black
  • Ulfar of the Long Lake
  • Ulfar the Easterling
  • Ulfhild Beornsdaughter
  • Ulzarak
  • Urwen

V: 11 names

  • Valandil
  • Vanimë
  • Vardamir Nólimon
  • Varyamir
  • Vëandur
  • Vidar Barrelman
  • Vidubrand
  • Vidugavia
  • Vidumavi
  • Vorondil
  • Voronwen

W: 14 names

  • Walda
  • Wat Rushlight
  • Wídfara
  • Wídmer
  • Will Rushlight
  • Willie Banks
  • Wulf son of Freca
  • Wulfgar of Snowbourn
  • Wulfgrim of Dunland
  • Wulfhere
  • Wulfric of Dunland
  • Wulfrún
  • Wulfstan
  • Wynflæd

Z: 4 names

  • Zadanbar
  • Zimrahil
  • Zimrathil
  • Zirakhân