Male Orc Name Generator

Brutal, guttural names for orc warriors and chieftains

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Generate male orc names in the harsh style of D&D, Skyrim, Warcraft and Tolkien: short given names like Krusk, Thokk and Gorruk, Orsimer forms like Ghorbash gro-Dushnikh, clan names like Durak Frostwolf, and earned epithets like Varghul Nine-Scars. Built for RPG characters and fantasy fiction.

About male orc names

A male orc name should sound like it was shouted over a shield wall. Across settings they share the same bones: one or two syllables, hard stops and throat sounds (k, g, gh, kh, z, r), and almost no soft endings. D&D's Player's Handbook offers Dench, Feng, Gell, Henk, Holg, Imsh, Keth, Krusk, Mhurren, Ront, Shump and Thokk, and orcs there usually carry a tribe name or an earned epithet rather than a surname, as in Krusk Skullsplitter or Gorruk of the Bloody Fist.

The Elder Scrolls gives male Orsimer the patronymic prefix gro-, meaning son of, followed by a father's or clan name: Ghorbash gro-Dushnikh, Urag gro-Shub, Moth gro-Bagol. Warcraft orcs tend toward slightly longer names with a clan surname (Durotan, Orgrim Doomhammer, Varok Saurfang, Grommash Hellscream of the Warsong clan), while Tolkien's orcs are short and ugly by design: Azog, Bolg, Grishnakh, Shagrat, Gorbag, Ugluk. Warhammer orcs add a layer of menace with deed names like Grimgor Ironhide and Gorfang Rotgut.

All of these conventions are represented here, along with original names that follow the same phonology, so you can grab a bare name for a D&D half-orc, a gro- name for a Skyrim stronghold chief, or a name plus clan and epithet for a Horde-style warlord.

How to choose male orc names

  • Stick to one or two syllables with hard consonants. Thokk, Gorruk and Drazhok sound orcish; add a third syllable only if it ends in a stop (Ghorbash, Mokthar).
  • For Skyrim characters use gro- plus a clan or father's name (Ghorbash gro-Dushnikh); for World of Warcraft add a clan surname such as Frostwolf, Warsong or Blackrock.
  • Give chieftains and veterans an epithet that records a deed or a wound (Nine-Scars, Skullsplitter, Half-Tusk). Young orcs go by a bare name until they earn one.
  • For a half-orc raised among humans, pair an orc given name with a human surname, or use a human name with an orcish nickname, to show both sides of his heritage.
  • Vary the mix in a warband: a few brutish one-syllable grunts (Urk, Thog, Skar) next to longer names (Krothgar, Ulgrash) keeps a group from sounding like one character repeated.

Frequently asked questions

What are male orc names in D&D 5e?

The Player's Handbook lists Dench, Feng, Gell, Henk, Holg, Imsh, Keth, Krusk, Mhurren, Ront, Shump and Thokk. Orcs in D&D rarely have surnames; they use tribe names or epithets earned through deeds, such as Ront the Butcher.

How do male orc names work in Skyrim?

Male Orsimer use the prefix gro- (son of) plus a father's or clan name, as in Ghorbash gro-Dushnikh, Urag gro-Shub or Moth gro-Bagol. Women use gra- instead. Stronghold chiefs sometimes drop the prefix and go by a single name like Larak or Yamarz.

What makes a good male orc name for World of Warcraft?

Horde orc names are usually two syllables with a clan surname: Durotan and Draka of the Frostwolf clan, Grommash Hellscream of the Warsong. Original names like Durak Frostwolf or Thrudak Warsong follow the same pattern and fit in-game roleplay.

Can I use these orc names in my own game or book?

The original and generic names are free to use. Named characters from Warcraft, Tolkien, Warhammer and Skyrim (Thrall, Azog, Grimgor Ironhide, Ghorbash gro-Dushnikh) belong to their publishers, so treat them as inspiration only in commercial work.

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A: 6 names

  • Agronak
  • Agronak Flintjaw
  • Argash
  • Azgul
  • Azhag the Slaughterer
  • Azog

B: 35 names

  • Bajok
  • Bashnag
  • Bashurk
  • Bazgrim
  • Bhorak
  • Bhorak Grimhowl
  • Blackhand
  • Bogrum
  • Bogrum Boarback
  • Bolg
  • Bolgath
  • Bolgrak
  • Bolgrim
  • Borgar
  • Borgoth
  • Borgoth Ironbelly
  • Borkul the Beast
  • Brakkar
  • Brakkar Gutripper
  • Brodug
  • Brogmar
  • Brokthar
  • Broxigar
  • Brug
  • Brugal gro-Narzul
  • Brunk
  • Bruthak
  • Bruzak
  • Bruzhak
  • Bruzhar Whiteclaw
  • Bugdul
  • Bulgar gro-Shub
  • Burguk
  • Burzak gro-Larak
  • Burzum

D: 36 names

  • Dagrosh
  • Dakthar
  • Dazh
  • Dench
  • Dorg
  • Dorgath
  • Dorzug of the Many-Arrows
  • Dragmok
  • Drakthul
  • Drakthul Skullgnawer
  • Dranosh
  • Drazhok
  • Drazhok Bloodfang
  • Dregor
  • Dregor Hollowhorn
  • Drek'Thar
  • Drenzak Blackrock
  • Drogbar
  • Drogmar
  • Drokk
  • Drugash gro-Mor
  • Drukal
  • Drukh
  • Dughol
  • Dulgan gro-Yagak
  • Dulgrim Warbiter
  • Dulug gro-Bagol
  • Durak
  • Durak Frostwolf
  • Durgash
  • Durkot Wolfbrow
  • Durotan
  • Durzog
  • Durzog Bonegrinder
  • Dushak
  • Dushnamub

E: 1 name

  • Eitrigg

F: 1 name

  • Feng

G: 69 names

  • Garmok
  • Garrosh
  • Garthok
  • Garzug
  • Gashnak
  • Gashnak Stormtusk
  • Gat gro-Shargakh
  • Gell
  • Ghamorz
  • Ghazghkull Thraka
  • Ghazgul
  • Ghazrok
  • Ghazrok Bladetongue
  • Gholmak of the Black Spear
  • Ghorbash
  • Ghorbash gro-Dushnikh
  • Ghorkuk
  • Ghorlok
  • Ghorlok Throatcutter
  • Ghorum gro-Ulag
  • Ghorzag
  • Ghulzog
  • Ghunzul
  • Ghurzog gro-Mor
  • Gnarlok
  • Gnarlok Wolfeater
  • Gnash
  • Golfimbul
  • Golthar Shattered Hand
  • Gorbad Ironclaw
  • Gorbag
  • Gorbash gro-Durub
  • Gorfang Rotgut
  • Gorlash

G, continued

  • Gorm
  • Gorruk
  • Gorruk of the Bloody Fist
  • Gorruk One-Eye
  • Gorthak
  • Gorzag
  • Gorzhul
  • Gothmog
  • Grak
  • Grakk Hellscream
  • Grakthul
  • Gralzug
  • Grathok
  • Grimgor Ironhide
  • Grimtusk
  • Grishnakh
  • Grizzlegut
  • Grogmar gro-Burzag
  • Gromkar
  • Grommash Hellscream
  • Grommok
  • Grothnar
  • Grukk Face-rippa
  • Grukmar gro-Bashnag
  • Grulgar
  • Grulk
  • Grulmok
  • Grumbar
  • Grushak Fangbreaker
  • Gruthar
  • Gruzzak
  • Gul'dan
  • Gularzob
  • Gulk
  • Gurzag

H: 22 names

  • Hagrak
  • Hagrak Screamsplitter
  • Hargan Laughing Skull
  • Hargrim
  • Harguk
  • Harguk Nightmarauder
  • Harzul
  • Henk
  • Hoggar
  • Hoktar
  • Hokthul gro-Bagol
  • Holg
  • Hork
  • Hrothgul Tuskbreaker
  • Hrozug Bearmaul
  • Hrukk
  • Hukthar
  • Hulzog
  • Hurgrim
  • Hurk
  • Hurzol
  • Hurzol Spinecracker

I: 1 name

  • Imsh

J: 1 name

  • Jorin Deadeye

K: 39 names

  • Kargath Bladefist
  • Karrok
  • Kash'drakor
  • Kathgar
  • Kaz
  • Kazh
  • Kazhgar
  • Kazhul gro-Durub
  • Kelgar
  • Keth
  • Kethrog Ironsnarl
  • Khagroth
  • Kharag gro-Shurkul
  • Kharzug
  • Khazdur
  • Khazdur Firebrand
  • Kilrogg Deadeye
  • Kolgrim Frostwolf
  • Kothar
  • Krag
  • Kragnar
  • Kragthul
  • Kragthul Hearteater
  • Krazhul
  • Kreg
  • Krogun
  • Krothgar
  • Krothgar Gutrender
  • Krugash gro-Shugurz
  • Krunak
  • Krusk
  • Krusk Skullsplitter
  • Kruthar
  • Kruthar Manslayer
  • Kulgor
  • Kurgoth
  • Kurgoth Deathgrip
  • Kurmak
  • Kuzhar of the Red Fang

L: 16 names

  • Lagduf
  • Larak
  • Lob
  • Lokgrim
  • Lokgrim Scarhide
  • Lorgash
  • Lugbuk
  • Lugdush
  • Lugdush Nightstalker
  • Lugnar
  • Lugnar Ironhide
  • Lurgan
  • Lurgan the Quiet
  • Lurkhan
  • Lurtz
  • Lurzak

M: 41 names

  • Malgok
  • Malkorok
  • Mardak of the Grinning Skull
  • Mauhulakh
  • Mauhur
  • Mazgoth
  • Mazhrak gro-Bashnag
  • Mazhug
  • Mazhug Ashscar
  • Mazog
  • Mhurren
  • Mhurren Bonecrusher
  • Mogkuth
  • Mogrim
  • Mogrok
  • Mogrok Earthshaker
  • Mogrul
  • Mogthar gro-Shugurz
  • Mogthul
  • Mok
  • Mokrul
  • Mokthar
  • Mokthar Shieldbreaker
  • Mordak
  • Morgash
  • Morglum Necksnapper
  • Mork
  • Morrak
  • Morzug
  • Morzug the Maimed
  • Moth gro-Bagol
  • Mug
  • Mulush gro-Shugurz
  • Murdok
  • Murgol
  • Murgoth
  • Murkash
  • Murzan
  • Murzol
  • Muzgash
  • Muzhak Thunderlord

N: 20 names

  • Nagrub
  • Nak
  • Nakrag Ashbreaker
  • Nakthar
  • Narg
  • Nargoth
  • Nargul
  • Nargul Bonehewer
  • Narzug
  • Nazdreg
  • Nazgrel
  • Nazgrim
  • Nazgur Bonehand
  • Nazrog
  • Ner'zhul
  • Nogrul
  • Nok
  • Nuggrim
  • Nurgoth
  • Nuzgash

O: 22 names

  • Oghul
  • Oglub
  • Ogol
  • Ogrimm
  • Ogrul
  • Ogthar gro-Dushnikh
  • Okthar
  • Okthar Longstride
  • Olgrim
  • Orgash
  • Orgrim Doomhammer
  • Orgroth
  • Orgroth Skinflayer
  • Orgrul
  • Ormash gro-Khazgur
  • Orthul
  • Orzog gro-Dushnikh
  • Orzug
  • Orzug Goretusk
  • Othgar
  • Ozgrim
  • Ozruk Stormreaver

R: 32 names

  • Radbug
  • Rag
  • Ragash
  • Ragnok
  • Ragnok Spearbreaker
  • Ragthak
  • Ragzul
  • Rakgor
  • Rakgor Half-Tusk
  • Rakthar
  • Rashnak
  • Razhgar Bleeding Hollow
  • Rehgar Earthfury
  • Rethok of the Broken Chain
  • Rhazgol
  • Rhogar
  • Rogthul
  • Rokhan
  • Rokmar
  • Ront
  • Ront the Butcher
  • Rugnak
  • Rugnak Gorechant
  • Ruk
  • Rukh
  • Rukhash gro-Kharzug
  • Rukkar
  • Ruknar
  • Ruknar Wolfbrother
  • Rukzag
  • Ruzgul gro-Bagol
  • Ruzhak

S: 24 names

  • Shagor
  • Shagor Gravewalker
  • Shagrat
  • Shakmar
  • Shaknar of the Howling Moon
  • Shaktul
  • Shokmur Burning Blade
  • Shump
  • Shurgan
  • Shurgor
  • Skag
  • Skalzug
  • Skar
  • Skarrak
  • Skarrak Redtusk
  • Skarzog
  • Skorgal gro-Shargakh
  • Skorgrim
  • Skorgrim Doomcaller
  • Skorrog
  • Skrag
  • Skulgrim
  • Skurgan
  • Snaga

T: 34 names

  • Tarkul
  • Tarzug
  • Tazgul Shadowmoon
  • Thagmar
  • Thakmur gro-Kharzug
  • Tharkun
  • Tharog
  • Thazgul
  • Thazok
  • Thog
  • Thokgar
  • Thokk
  • Thokk Ironjaw
  • Thorrak
  • Thrak
  • Thrakmar
  • Thrall
  • Thrazak
  • Thrazak Bonebiter
  • Thrognar
  • Throk
  • Thrugal
  • Thrugal Blackmaw
  • Thrugg
  • Thrundak
  • Thruzag gro-Burzag
  • Thug
  • Thuk
  • Thurgal
  • Thurgok Warsong
  • Tolgar of the Jagged Tooth
  • Trokk
  • Tughrak gro-Yamarz
  • Tusk

U: 29 names

  • Ughrim of the Ash Tusk
  • Ugluk
  • Ugrash
  • Ugthar
  • Ukroz
  • Ukroz Stonefist
  • Ukthar
  • Ukthar Three-Fingers
  • Ulgoth
  • Ulgrash gro-Larak
  • Ulgrok
  • Ulgrok Broketusk
  • Ulmak
  • Ulzur
  • Umurn
  • Ungrath
  • Ungrath Bloodspear
  • Urag gro-Shub
  • Urg
  • Urgol
  • Urgrom gro-Shargakh
  • Urk
  • Urmok
  • Urthok
  • Urthok Beastcaller
  • Urzog
  • Urzul
  • Uzgor
  • Uzmog

V: 30 names

  • Vaghar
  • Vagrosh
  • Vagrosh Blacktooth
  • Varghul
  • Varghul Nine-Scars
  • Varok Saurfang
  • Varzuk
  • Vazgul
  • Vok
  • Vorbash gro-Larak
  • Vorgath
  • Vorgrim
  • Vorgukh
  • Vorkan
  • Vorlug
  • Vorzak
  • Vorzak Skullhelm
  • Vraggoth
  • Vragul
  • Vrakthul gro-Shub
  • Vrathok
  • Vrengar Dragonmaw
  • Vrogan of the Iron Gauntlet
  • Vrok
  • Vrukal
  • Vulgrim
  • Vulgrim Bloodhowl
  • Vurgal
  • Vurgan
  • Vurzak Skullcleaver

W: 4 names

  • Wargash
  • Wargash Hornsplitter
  • Warzog
  • Wurrzag

Y: 11 names

  • Yagmok
  • Yagrun
  • Yagrun Wyrmbane
  • Yamarz
  • Yargash
  • Yargol
  • Yargol Mawbreaker
  • Yaz
  • Yazgar
  • Yok
  • Yurgoth

Z: 26 names

  • Zag
  • Zaglok
  • Zagrath
  • Zarkash
  • Zarkash Fleshrender
  • Zegrak
  • Zhagor gro-Yagak
  • Zhagrim
  • Zhagrim Headtaker
  • Zhorrak
  • Zhorrak Elfsbane
  • Zhul
  • Zhulgar
  • Zhurak
  • Zogbur gro-Yagak
  • Zogmar
  • Zogrul
  • Zorbash Mountaintusk
  • Zorgash
  • Zorgul
  • Zug
  • Zugnar
  • Zukthar
  • Zulgar
  • Zulgar Warbringer
  • Zulmok gro-Bagrakh