Male Drow Name Generator
Hard-edged names for dark elf warriors and mages
Generate male drow names in the Forgotten Realms style: clipped, consonant-heavy given names like Zaknafein, Ryld and Kimmuriel, paired with Menzoberranzan House names such as Baenre, Xorlarrin and Do'Urden, plus Weapon Masters, Archmages and Bregan D'aerthe mercenaries.
About male drow names
Male drow names sound different from female ones on purpose. In Lolth's matriarchy the priestesses carry the long, flowing names that end in open vowels (Quenthel, Malice, Yvonnel), while males get names that stop hard on a consonant: Zaknafein, Dinin, Ryld, Valas, Gromph, Jarlaxle, Kimmuriel, Pharaun. Common endings are -in, -ar, -rin, -oth, -aun, -zar and -yn, and the texture comes from consonant pairs surface elves never use, such as zz, szk, rl, dr, and the occasional apostrophe (Berg'inyon, Tos'un, Brack'thal). Two or three syllables is typical; one-syllable names like Ryld or Zak read as blunt soldier's names.
The House name is what actually matters in Menzoberranzan, and a male drow's standing comes from whichever noble House he serves. Baenre, Barrison Del'Armgo, Xorlarrin, Mizzrym, Faen Tlabbar, Fey-Branche, Melarn and Vandree are the great Houses; Do'Urden, DeVir and Hun'ett are famous because R.A. Salvatore destroyed them. A male's role gives him a second label: Weapon Master commands the House soldiers, the Patron is the Matron's consort, the Elderboy and Secondboy are her ranked sons, and graduates of Sorcere are masters of the Art.
The list mixes canon characters, original given names, full names with real and invented Houses, and a few titled NPCs, for House nobles, Bregan D'aerthe sellswords or renegades at any D&D table.
How to choose male drow names
- Pick a name that ends on a consonant; a male drow called Ilvara or Zesstra will read as female to anyone who knows the setting.
- Give nobles a House name and commoners none. A drow who introduces himself with just a given name is signalling he is houseless, an exile, or a mercenary hiding his origins.
- Use a title instead of exposition: Weapon Master, Patron, Elderboy, Master of Sorcere or Melee-Magthere each tell a table exactly how much power a male has in his House.
- Invent your own House (Duskryn, Zauviir, Mlezziir) for a homebrew campaign so your NPCs don't collide with Baenre and Xorlarrin canon from the novels.
- Drow who have left Lolth behind often sound softer or take surface nicknames, so a good-aligned male like Solaufein or a Drizzt-style ranger can carry a gentler name as a deliberate contrast.
Frequently asked questions
How do male drow names differ from female drow names?
Male names are shorter and end in consonants (Zaknafein, Ryld, Dinin, Gromph, Kimmuriel), while female names tend to be longer and end in -a, -ae, -ra or -stra (Quenthel, Vierna, Ilvara). Drow society is matriarchal, and the naming reflects the different status of the sexes.
What is the most famous male drow name?
Drizzt Do'Urden, the ranger from R.A. Salvatore's novels, is by far the best known, followed by his father Zaknafein and the mercenary leader Jarlaxle Baenre. Gromph Baenre, Archmage of Menzoberranzan, and Pharaun Mizzrym from the War of the Spider Queen series are also widely recognized.
Do male drow use House names?
Yes, if they belong to a noble House. A male born or adopted into House Baenre is a Baenre, though his rank inside it depends on the Matron Mother. Commoners, slaves and many mercenaries of Bregan D'aerthe have no House name at all, and some exiles deliberately drop theirs.
Can I use these names for a D&D character or a published adventure?
The original names here are free to use in games, stories and homebrew. Canon character names like Drizzt, Jarlaxle and Zaknafein, and Houses like Baenre and Do'Urden, belong to Wizards of the Coast, so use them for reference and inspiration rather than in something you publish commercially.
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All 500 male drow names
A: 13 names
- Adinirahc
- Alak Hune
- Alaunraan Tuin'Tarl
- Alton DeVir
- Altryn
- Andzrel Baenre
- Antatlab
- Archmage Ilmryn
- Ardrin Melarn
- Aszrael
- Athrezz
- Aunrar Quavein
- Azzarvir
B: 20 names
- Baelath
- Baltorn
- Baragh Mizzrym
- Belaern Armgo
- Belgos of Sshamath
- Belvrin
- Belzar Millithor
- Beniago Kurth
- Berg'inyon Baenre
- Berrit Auvryndar
- Bhelzar
- Bhintel
- Brack'thal Xorlarrin
- Brannor Tormtor
- Brelvyn
- Brezzin
- Briz'rak Argith
- Bruhzil
- Brunzar
- Bruvyn Eilservs
C: 10 names
- Caelzar
- Calimar
- Caszorn
- Chalith Armgo
- Chaszmyr Redblade
- Chaszrin Maerret
- Chaulssin Tormtor
- Chazlyn Maerret
- Chazznar Daevion'lyr
- Cuzzrin
D: 31 names
- Dantrag Baenre
- Dantrath
- Dazrath
- Dhaelvir Godeep
- Dhaelzar Despana
- Dhaunyr
- Dhaurz Armgo
- Dhrizzen Despana
- Dhrovil
- Dhuarn
- Dhurvael Armgo
- Dhuzaun
- Dinin Do'Urden
- Dipree of Eryndlyn
- Dipsaun DeVir
- Doum'zar Baenre
- Draa'kar T'sarran
- Drathir T'sarran
- Drathyl Do'Urden
- Dravaun Ilaryn
- Draxle Fey-Branche
- Drisdhaun
- Drisinn
- Drizzt Do'Urden
- Dro'gar Eilservs
- Drothin
- Drovin
- Duagloth Silentfang
- Dulrak
- Durthan
- Duskaun Godeep
E: 8 names
- Elaug
- Elauvar
- Eldriz
- Elkantar
- Elvrin Hun'ett
- Erelzar
- Ezkar
- Ezzrin
F: 7 names
- Faern Quildyn
- Falzarrin
- Feltharn
- Felyndiir
- Fhaun
- Filraen
- Fyzzrin
G: 19 names
- Gaulvir
- Gaulzim
- Gelmar Agrach Dyrr
- Gelran Druu'giir
- Gerrith Duskryn
- Ghaelrim Armgo
- Ghaszaun Xorlarrin
- Ghaun the Whisperer
- Ghaundan
- Ghaundrel Dhuurniv
- Ghaunim Thaeyalla
- Ghaunyl Vel'dryn
- Ghazzim
- Ghezril
- Gornak DeVir
- Gorvaen
- Gromph Baenre
- Gulvaen
- Gulzaer Shobalar
H: 13 names
- Hael'zar Duskryn
- Haeln Ulu'Ssyr
- Haltrin
- Haszik
- Haszren
- Hatch'net
- Haunvyr
- Hazrael
- Horvaen
- Hoshtar Xorlarrin
- Hrithar
- Hurz'ar Nightweaver
- Hurzaen Kilsek
I: 29 names
- Ilharn Duskryn
- Ilhrazz Despana
- Ilmaen Kenafin
- Ilmar Faen Tlabbar
- Ilmaryn Rhomduil
- Ilmorn
- Ilmrak Aleval
- Ilphar Ousstyl
- Ilphazar Rhomduil
- Ilphren Tormtor
- Ilphrin Shadowstep
- Ilrakh
- Ilvaern Barrison Del'Armgo
- Ilvaro Freth
- Ilvith Mizzrym
- Ilvothrin
- Ilzan Hun'ett
- Ilzarr of Eastmyr
- Ilzaun Teken'duis
- Ilzt Qu'ellar
- Ilztafay Melarn
- Irraxl
- Issthar
- Istarn
- Istolil
- Iszrin
- Ixal Maerret
- Ixzarr
- Iymbryl Baenre
J: 13 names
- Jaezrin
- Jalynfein
- Jarlaxle Baenre
- Jarzaen
- Jezztul Veilwalker
- Jhaan Maerret
- Jhaerlin
- Jhaernir
- Jhaunil Auvryndar
- Jhezrin Xaniqos
- Jhezzrym
- Jhorn
- Jhurzan
K: 30 names
- Kalannar
- Kaszmir
- Kasztur Vrinn
- Kaszvir Vel'dryn
- Kel'dar Tormtor
- Kel'zaun Hun'ett
- Kelgos Mlezziir
- Kelnaar Melarn
- Kelnazz Teken'duis
- Kelnozz
- Kelzrith
- Kezaer the Spidersworn
- Kharn Nurbonnis
- Kharvos Vandree
- Kharzar Mizzrym
- Kharzin
- Kilrath
- Kimmuriel Oblodra
- Krazrin
- Krell Duskryn
- Krelzar Ssambra
- Kren'thar
- Krenaste
- Krisztaun
- Kron Ssambra
- Krondaer Druu'giir
- Krondar Vaelthyn
- Krondorl Venomtongue
- Kyorlin Vandree
- Kyzor
L: 5 names
- Laszrin
- Lesaonar
- Lhoraan
- Lizzar
- Lorvian
M: 29 names
- Maelthor
- Maelzar Imphraezl
- Malagdorl Armgo
- Malaggar
- Malraun Aleval
- Masoj Hun'ett
- Master Jhaelryn of Sorcere
- Master Rylgar of Melee-Magthere
- Maszorn
- Maszral
- Mazeer Agrach Dyrr
- Mazrol Eilservs
- Mazvir Horlbar
- Merinid of Ched Nasad
- Mezdrin
- Mezzaun
- Mhaelvir Jaelre
- Mirrin
- Mirzaen Symryvvin
- Molvayas
- Mordaur
- Morvael Noquar
- Morvaun
- Mourn
- Mournak Tanor'Thal
- Mourndaer Uluitur
- Mournel
- Mournvar Despana
- Mrik Symryvvin
N: 27 names
- Nadal the Renegade
- Nadrael
- Nadrath Tanor'Thal
- Nahrim
- Naldrim Tanor'Thal
- Nalfein Do'Urden
- Nalgar Claddath
- Nalrath
- Nalvar Do'Urden
- Nalzar Hunzrin
- Nauzhreth
- Nauzhror Baenre
- Nevvar Vandree
- Nezkar
- Nezrim
- Nhaal
- Nhalvyn Ilaryn
- Nilvarn Kenafin
- Nilzor Kurth
- Nimor Imphraezl
- Nisstyre
- Nizzar
- Nolveniss Tuin'Tarl
- Noquar Jaelre
- Nulvyn
- Nurvaz
- Nym
O: 17 names
- Olaun Imphraezl
- Olorn Hune
- Oloth Xaniqos
- Omareth Duskbinder
- Orgoloth Shadowmark
- Orlath Horlbar
- Orlaun Aleval
- Orlune
- Orlzim Dhuurniv
- Ornath Freth
- Orthil Oussal
- Orvathir
- Orvir Auvryndar
- Orzul
- Oszaer
- Oszrin
- Ozzrin
P: 13 names
- Pazrith
- Pelrath Druu'giir
- Pelzaun
- Phaelzar Ilythiir
- Phaerl Horlbar
- Phaerzin
- Pharaun Mizzrym
- Phelraun
- Phyrren
- Phyxius Gloomwarden
- Phyzzar Abbylan
- Pryzzar
- Pyzrin Faen Tlabbar
Q: 17 names
- Qhorlin
- Qil'dar Stonehold
- Qorvaun
- Quarthil
- Quarvale Hune
- Quarvel
- Quavein Ousstyl
- Quavil Jaelre
- Quazzar
- Quenthar Do'Urden
- Quenzar
- Quevaer T'sarran
- Quevlin
- Quildyn
- Quilvar
- Quilzor
- Quorlin Xorlarrin
R: 28 names
- Ralabar Xaniqos
- Ranaghar
- Raszoth
- Rauvan Despana
- Rauvin Tuin'Tarl
- Rauvyn of Jhachalkhyn
- Ravel Xorlarrin
- Relonor
- Relveth Kenafin
- Rhaunym Jaelre
- Rhauvil Agrach Dyrr
- Rhauvir
- Rhauvrim
- Rhendar
- Rhezzin
- Rhezzor Melarn
- Rhul'dar of the Braeryn
- Rhyl'zaer Hunzrin
- Rhyldaer
- Rhylzar Oblodra
- Rilvon Thaeyalla
- Rilzar
- Rizzen Do'Urden
- Ruuk
- Ruvyn Fey-Branche
- Ruzzar
- Ryld Argith
- Ryltar Dhuurniv
S: 34 names
- Sabal
- Sabalon
- Sabrar
- Sabrinn Symryvvin
- Sabrizz Ssambra
- Sabzaen Mlezziir
- Sargtlin Velkyn
- Secondboy Kelvaz
- Seldszar Hollowfang
- Selzar Baenre
- Shaelthar
- Shar'ghaun
- Solaufein
- Sorn
- Sorrvin
- Sorvaun Druu'giir
- Ssaerlyn
- Ssalrin
- Ssaphar Duskryn
- Ssurtaz Argith
- Sszar Claddath
- Sszargoth Mlezziir
- Sszorin Hun'ett
- Sszornak
- Szark Kurth
- Szarkai Belzaun
- Szarkhaun Do'Urden
- Szeldar Kilsek
- Szith Mizzrym
- Szithar Xorlarrin
- Szordrin
- Szorvin
- Szuldrin Zauvirr
- Szulvar
T: 40 names
- Talabrar
- Talrith Ousstyl
- Tarlaek Hlaund
- Tarlun
- Tarlyn Blackthread
- Tarsil Ilaryn
- Tashkar
- Tashrim
- Taszeth Fey-Branche
- Tathlar Zauvirr
- Tathlyn
- Tathor Freth
- Tazryn Nurbonnis
- Tazvir Oblodra
- Tazzrin Kurth
- Tebaun Hunzrin
- Tebrin Melarn
- Tebryn
- Tebryzz T'sarran
- Telnar Agrach Dyrr
- Teskor Claddath
- Tessvar Daevion'lyr
- Teszar Kenafin
- Tezzrin
- Thalack
- Thaldrin Auvryndar
- Thalzir
- Tharlyn Faen Tlabbar
- Tharzul Abbylan
- Thazrik
- Thurlaen
- Tiago Baenre
- Tluth of Guallidurth
- Tolokar
- Tolzan Horlbar
- Tos'un Armgo
- Tsabrak Xorlarrin
- Tulrin
- Tythrin
- Tzirik Ravenblade
U: 13 names
- Uldar Abbylan
- Ulraeth Oussal
- Ulthor
- Ulthrin Teken'duis
- Ulvaen Vrinn
- Ulzaer
- Urdusken Duskrider
- Urhaun
- Urlryn
- Urthrak
- Uthegental Armgo
- Uvaszin Hlaund
- Uzkar
V: 34 names
- Vaelt Hune
- Valas Hune
- Vaszrin Srune'lett
- Vel'zar Hlaund
- Veldrin
- Velraan Vrinn
- Velvaraun
- Velve Zzaryn
- Velzaun
- Vendes Baenre
- Vendrin the Masked
- Vesz'aun Shadowgrasp
- Vezdrath Ssambra
- Vezraun Hlaund
- Vezrin
- Vezzryn
- Vhaszar Horlbar
- Vhaszil
- Vhaurn Spider-Sworn
- Vhorn Ilythiir
- Vhurindrar Srune'lett
- Vorbryn Kilsek
- Vorn Hunzrin
- Vornath
- Vorndal Baenre
- Vornlaen Xorlarrin
- Vornlyn
- Vorzyn Zauviir
- Vraszin
- Vurdaer
- Vuzlyn
- Vuzrak Godeep
- Vuzzan Vandree
- Vylrin
W: 11 names
- Wehlor
- Wehlor of Ched Nasad
- Welverin Srune'lett
- Wezzar
- Wodaur Godeep
- Wraeth Shobalar
- Wrezzar
- Wruzt Ilharn
- Wryloth
- Wuldrin
- Wyvrin
X: 9 names
- Xaeldar
- Xaljar Shobalar
- Xalyth
- Xazarr
- Xesszar
- Xorn'dar
- Xundaer Thaeyalla
- Xundus
- Xunnad Nightstalker
Y: 6 names
- Yalvrin Xorlarrin
- Yaszrin
- Yaz Jaelre
- Yazdrin of Llurth Dreir
- Yorvin
- Yzzar