Minotaur Name Generator
Horned, heavy names for labyrinth-born bulls
Generate minotaur names rooted in Greek myth and modern fantasy: Cretan names like Asterion, guttural warrior names with horn and hoof epithets, Dragonlance-style clan names, and female minotaur names for D&D, Theros, or your own world.
About minotaur names
The original Minotaur had a name: Asterion (or Asterius), "the starry one," the bull-headed son of Pasiphae locked in Daedalus's labyrinth beneath Knossos. That gives minotaur names two natural roots. Greek-style names end in -os, -ios, -us, or -ion and borrow freely from Cretan places (Phaistos, Malia, Zakros, Mount Ida, the Dikte cave) and from the Greek word for bull, tauros: Tauriskos, Taurion, Keraton from keras, horn. Titles work too: the Beast of Knossos, Keeper of the Maze, Son of Pasiphae.
Modern fantasy turned the lone monster into a people, and their names changed accordingly. Dungeons & Dragons, Dragonlance, Magic's Theros, and Pathfinder minotaurs tend to have short, hard given names full of k, r, g, and z sounds (Throkk, Vrokul, Ghaska, Kazrak) followed by an epithet that describes the body or the deed: Ironhoof, Bloodhorn, Nine-Scars, Tribute-Eater. Dragonlance adds formal clan prefixes (Kaz, Chot Es-Kalin, Hotak de-Droka), and many settings give minotaurs herd or clan names worth inventing alongside the individual.
When you pick one, match the name to the role. A labyrinth guardian or mythic monster suits a Greek name or a title; a barbarian PC or a warband chief suits a guttural name with an earned epithet; a female minotaur often softens the vowels (Ishka, Morra, Ulmara) while keeping the hard consonants.
How to choose minotaur names
- Decide first whether your minotaur is the singular Greek monster or a member of a fantasy race. Mythic bulls take Greek names or titles; fantasy minotaurs take a hard given name plus an epithet.
- Earned epithets beat generic ones. Nine-Scars, Tribute-Eater, or Who-Found-the-Door tell a story; Ironhoof and Redhorn are fine but common, so use them sparingly in one party or warband.
- Build the sound from the throat: k, r, g, z, th, and double consonants (Throkk, Vrakash, Bhuul) read as bull-like, while soft l and m sounds suit elders, shamans, and females.
- Borrow Cretan geography for a mythic feel: of Knossos, of Phaistos, of the Dikte cave, of the Nine Gates. Labyrinth imagery (turns, stairs, thread, pillars) gives an instant hook.
- If your setting has minotaur clans, invent the clan name first (Clan Shatterhorn, House Es-Kalin) and let individual names echo its sounds.
Frequently asked questions
What was the Minotaur's real name in Greek mythology?
Asterion, sometimes written Asterius, meaning 'starry' or 'ruler of the stars.' It was also the name of the Cretan king who raised Minos, so the monster was in a sense named for his stepfather. 'Minotaur' itself simply means 'bull of Minos.'
What do D&D minotaur names sound like?
In 5e and Theros material, minotaur names are short and guttural, often ending in a hard consonant, with an epithet or clan name attached. Dragonlance minotaurs use formal clan prefixes like Es- and de- (Chot Es-Kalin, Hotak de-Droka). Names like Throkk, Kazrak, Ishka, and Vrokul Nine-Scars fit that mold.
Are there female minotaur names?
Yes. Myth gives us few, but fantasy settings have many female minotaurs. Their names usually keep the hard consonants and add open vowel endings: Ishka, Morra, Ulmara, Brakna, Ysara, Ghenna. Epithets and clan names are shared with males.
Can I use these minotaur names in my game or story?
Yes. The list mixes public-domain mythological names with original creations. A handful of canon names from Dragonlance and Theros are included as references; for commercial work, use the original names or your own variations.
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All 500 minotaur names
A: 22 names
- Achaios the Horned
- Agenor Redhoof
- Alexios of Gournia
- Alkimos the Bull
- Ammok
- Androgeos the Gored
- Anthousa's Bane
- Ardnor de-Droka
- Arena-Lord Kavesh
- Argyros Silverhorn
- Arkadios
- Arkas Hornwall
- Ashara Horngleam
- Ashby Hornmoor
- Ashenhorn
- Ashkar Horn-Singer
- Ashur the Rampart
- Asterion
- Asterius
- Asterodon
- Azghor Mazeking
- Azka Bullmother
B: 39 names
- Baphomet
- Baruk Es-Hath
- Bastion de-Droka
- Bazal the Patient
- Bellorak
- Bellowing Tor
- Bellusk Hornwright
- Beruk Mazefather
- Bharrok Pillar-Breaker
- Bhenna
- Bhurzog Rampant
- Bhuul
- Bion the Bellower
- Blackbull
- Bloodhoof
- Bolgrum Stonehoof
- Bolvann
- Bouphonos
- Bracchus Doomhoof
- Brag the Bull
- Brakhor Grimhorn
- Brakka the Unbowed
- Brakna the Widow
- Brannoc of the Horn Gate
- Braska Hornmaiden
- Brassbrow
- Brazenbrow Ilka
- Brennoc Rope-Follower
- Brizzak Copperhorn
- Broken-Horn Mavek
- Brokk the Bullwarden
- Brollo Hornsnap
- Bromios Bullhorn
- Bronzeback
- Brum the Quiet
- Brutix of Kragma
- Bull-Headed King
- Bull-Mother Ashka
- Bullwarden
C: 11 names
- Cael Hornwright
- Chainbreaker Ursk
- Chalkos Bronzebull
- Chot Es-Kalin
- Cinderhoof
- Clan Bellowstone
- Clan Ironhoof
- Clan Shatterhorn
- Coalmane
- Crookhorn
- Cubbin Horncrack
D: 29 names
- Daedalion
- Daedalus's Prisoner
- Damon Hornsworn
- Dazhak Saltlick
- Deathbellow Jarek
- Demetrios the Bull-Dancer
- Deukalion Bullheart
- Devourer of Tribute
- Dhazmir
- Diktaios Hornfather
- Doros Bullstride
- Dorrun Nine-Gates
- Dozhek Brasstusk
- Drakka Ironflank
- Drastos of Amnisos
- Draya
- Drekvar Ironstep
- Drennek the Bellows
- Dretch Hollowbull
- Drogmar Cragbull
- Dromak Bullbrow
- Drozgar the Gorer
- Drubak the Stampede
- Drubb the Wide
- Drusha Mazemother
- Dumrok Trampling Dawn
- Durnok Labyrinthborn
- Dustbreaker
- Dustmane Orr
E: 8 names
- Elusk the Quiet Horn
- Embermaw
- Ennok Cinderbrow
- Eshrakh Bullscar
- Eudoros of Zakros
- Eumenes of the Lower Maze
- Eurystheus Bullbane
- Eurytos Bullbreaker
F: 2 names
- Faros Es-Kalin
- Fennick Wideflank
G: 34 names
- Galdar
- Gannick Widehorn
- Garm
- Gatewarden Brand
- Gerrit Hoofhall
- Gethrun of the Cinder Pens
- Ghaska Mazeborn
- Ghaz Redeye
- Ghenna Rope-Cutter
- Ghorvash
- Ghulzar the Wall-Eyed
- Ghunn of Bullmarch
- Glaukos Stonehoof
- Gnaeth
- Goldring Tesh
- Gorak the Stampede
- Gorbash Thistlehorn
- Gorebrand
- Gorlak Bellowstone
- Gorrum Bloodhorn
- Gortash Thunderhide
- Gorzun Mazeclaw
- Grath de-Varkhan
- Graul Pit-Born
- Gravos of the Ashlands
- Gremmak Ironbrow
- Grimbull Harrow
- Grimmaw
- Gromnar the Bull-Priest
- Grond Ashenhoof
- Grusk Thunderborn
- Gruthar Blackhoof
- Gulmak the Gorge
- Gurdok Mazesmith
H: 28 names
- Haedrus of the Dikte Cave
- Half-Horned Gadric
- Harrok Thunderbrow
- Harzak the Trampler
- Hask Lowbrow
- Haskel Bullgate
- Hecar
- Hektor Bullneck
- Helati de-Kobb
- Herd of the Red Pillar
- Hessa Bullroar
- Hierax Hornhawk
- Hoddek Who-Counts-Turns
- Hollowhorn
- Horak the Maze Lord
- Horned Seer Vael
- Horned Warden of Crete
- Hornreaver
- Hornscar
- Hotak de-Droka
- House de-Droka
- House Es-Kalin
- Hrak Nightcharge
- Hravka
- Hrothgar Bullheart
- Hulgar Ironmaze
- Hurl Embermane
- Hyrrak Stonefist
I: 8 names
- Idaios the Cave-Born
- Idomenos Bull-Dancer
- Ikarion Bullborn
- Ilvara Hornweaver
- Ironbrow
- Ironmaw Sergius
- Ishka
- Iskar of the Sunken Halls
J: 2 names
- Jerun Es-Tovar
- Jorvak Tarhide
K: 43 names
- Kaldra Mazewarden
- Kallias Bronzebrow
- Kallistos the Horned
- Kallum Rustbrow
- Kaz Es-Sharn
- Kaz the Minotaur
- Kazhul Old-Thunder
- Kazrak the Pitiless
- Keeper of the Maze
- Kell Bullweather
- Kerastes
- Keraton Bullborn
- Kerra Doomstride
- Keshra Duskbrow
- Kessarion Bull-Voiced
- Kessima Bellow-Born
- Kethrak the Maze Warden
- Kharmat Hornbound
- Kharzad Bronzehoof
- Khaza the Charger
- Kheld of the Bronze Maze
- Kherrus of the Broken Pillar
- Khessa Hornguard
- Khorr the Gentle
- Khulgor Dustcharger
- Kleitos of the Pillars
- Knossion
- Kolvaar Tribute-Eater
- Korinthos Goldhoof
- Korrath Bronzehorn
- Korvash Gorebrow
- Kraggor Bullchief
- Kragma Butcher
- Kravok Brazenmaw
- Krayyon
- Kreios of Phaistos
- Kreon Mazehold
- Krovar the Unbroken
- Ktesias the Tribute-Keeper
- Kurn Brokenring
- Kydon of the Maze
- Kyra Hornwall
- Kyri de-Lhos
L: 8 names
- Labyrinth Keeper Ishka
- Labyros
- Lampros Goldhorn
- Leukos Whitehorn
- Lord of the Labyrinth
- Ludo Oxhorn
- Lykaon Mazeborn
- Lysandros Bull-Eyed
M: 39 names
- Maekha the Gorer
- Makrad Saltbull
- Maquesta Es-Druk
- Maritia de-Droka
- Marrow-Horn
- Marzok Ironbellow
- Mazara Hornsister
- Maze-Blind Haruk
- Maze-Priest Oresk
- Mazedweller Kharn
- Mazekin Yorrak
- Mazewarden
- Maztok Redrun
- Megaron Bullfist
- Mekkar Gate-Sworn
- Melanthos Blackbull
- Merrick Stompwell
- Merrok Deepbellow
- Mhaag
- Mhaira of the Quiet Turn
- Mhorva Ashhoof
- Mikon Horn-Bearer
- Minas Hornbearer
- Minos Hornking
- Minotaurus
- Mogdar Bullking
- Mogis-Sworn Throkk
- Mograk Stonebrow
- Mokthar Bullrage
- Mokul Thunder's Son
- Mordu the Lantern
- Morra Ninefold
- Morrigash Stormhoof
- Morrow Steerson
- Mortak Gorehorn
- Morvadh Stonehorn
- Mundrak Stoneflank
- Muruk Bellowmaw
- Myron Bullshoulder
N: 10 names
- Nadra of the Black Stair
- Nakros Hornfather
- Narzuk
- Nearchos Bullwake
- Nekros Mazeborn
- Nemmi Shortspear
- Nenalos the Ironbound
- Nephera
- Nessa Bullborn
- Nikias of Malia
O: 28 names
- Odo Hoofbreak
- Ogmar Saltbeard
- Ogrum Stoneheart
- Ogunn Saltfoot
- Oinos Wine-Horn
- Okarron Ironclad
- Old Bullfather Sarn
- Olgarak Stoneback
- One-Horn Ustav
- Ophion Coilhorn
- Orin Es-Brakk
- Ormac de-Kelth
- Ormand the Brindle
- Ornka Bullguard
- Orsha Bullsister
- Orsk of the Nine Gates
- Ortax the Bull-Judge
- Oruna
- Oruun Far-Walker
- Orvek Hornclash
- Orzug the Gorer
- Oshka
- Oskarn Chain-Eater
- Ostrik Hornbreaker
- Oxenbane
- Oxul Chainbearer
- Ozmar Goldhorn
- Ozrik Thrice-Gored
P: 12 names
- Pelagon of Kydonia
- Pelorion the Vast
- Phaedros Ironhorn
- Phelgos Felhide
- Philon Bronzehorn
- Pit-Champion Rokh
- Pitchhide
- Pittakos Hornhelm
- Polydorus Hornsworn
- Polykrates Hornshadow
- Prokrustes Hornbed
- Pyrrhos Emberhorn
Q: 1 name
- Quell de-Mordath
R: 19 names
- Ragebrand of Skophos
- Ragnok Mazeguard
- Ravenna Hornclash
- Ravka Bellowstone
- Red-Eyed Ghorm
- Redhide
- Rhagos Skullbrand
- Rhauk Dustwake
- Rhazgul Halfmoon
- Rhenn Twelve-Turns
- Rhoskar of the Tribute Ships
- Rhovak Hornwright
- Rhun of the Burning Maze
- Rokar Ironhide
- Rukhtar Doomstride
- Rusk Bullneck
- Rustmane
- Ruusk
- Ruvok Hornbreaker
S: 30 names
- Saltbrow
- Sarga de-Morgun
- Sarkesh Redgore
- Sarvan the Brass Bull
- Sarzakh Ironmaw
- Scar-Brow Kell
- Shadowhorn Venn
- Shaska Stairwarden
- Shavra the Unspoken
- Sideros Ironbull
- Sinis Bullbender
- Skaad Gatebreaker
- Skalgrim Hoofmantle
- Skalvor Crimsonhorn
- Skarn Hollowhorn
- Skathos Nightbull
- Skeld of Labyrinth's End
- Skiron the Horned
- Skorr
- Son of Pasiphae
- Sosthenes the Wall-Breaker
- Splithorn
- Stavros Horn-Leaper
- Steelhorn
- Stesichoros Mazewright
- Stompbreaker
- Stonebellow
- Strabo Crookhorn
- Strux Ringbreaker
- Sulvar Duskhorn
T: 71 names
- Taldrek Oxfather
- Talos Brazenhoof
- Tarback
- Targon Mazewalker
- Tarkhan Blackmane
- Tarquin Bullstride
- Tarsha Labyrinthine
- Taurekos Warcaller
- Taurion the Elder
- Tauriskos
- Tauromachos
- Taurophon
- Tauros of Knossos
- Tazhi
- Tekhar Deepbellow
- Telamon Hornshield
- Tenal Es-Varn
- Tessek Splitbrow
- Thaddeon Mazebrand
- Thalka Mazeheart
- Thanatos Hornshade
- Tharm Bellringer
- Thazz Bloodring
- The Beast of Knossos
- The Black Bull of Thessaly
- The Brass Minotaur
- The Brassmaw Clan
- The Bull Below
- The Bull of Minos
- The Bull of Thrace
- The Cretan Shadow
- The Dustwake Herd
- The Horned Judge
- The Horned Silence
- The Hornmoor Clan
T, continued
- The Iron Bull of Phrygia
- The Last of Knossos
- The Maze-Singer
- The Minotaur of Sardis
- The Saltbrow Herd
- The Starred Bull
- The Tribute Bull
- The Unhorned
- Theron Redhorn
- Thessa Bullheart
- Thessaly Hornguard
- Thessios Hornbranded
- Tholl Oxenfoot
- Thorbak Bullroar
- Thorgan Wildhoof
- Thrakka Bullmother
- Thrassos Doomhorn
- Thraxus Ironhoof
- Threk Hornshield
- Throg the Hornbearer
- Throkk
- Thrumak Bloodbellow
- Thulgrim Bull-Chief
- Thunderfoot
- Thundrak
- Thurl of the Red Pillars
- Thyra Hornbreaker
- Tolgrim Bellower
- Torrak de-Sarn
- Torvold Labyrinthine
- Toskha Chain-Eater
- Tribute-Taker Gal
- Tukkar Seven-Rings
- Tulkhan Twice-Horned
- Tulla Softhoof
- Tyros Ashhorn
U: 11 names
- Ulgreth Bonecrusher
- Ulka the Trampler
- Ulmak Stonecharger
- Ulmara Hornmother
- Ulvara Crimsonhorn
- Urdek the Unchained
- Urgoth the Charger
- Urka Stonesister
- Ushbar
- Ushkar the Gored
- Uvar Pitchmane
V: 23 names
- Vael Redhorn
- Varrgoth Brasshide
- Vaska the Tribute
- Vastrion Bloodbrand
- Vendrik of the Salt Pens
- Vennok of the Lower Stair
- Vennor Lowhorn
- Veruul
- Vezha
- Vheng Wallshaker
- Vhorka Ember-Eyed
- Vilk Es-Rogan
- Vorn Grimhoof
- Vorn of the Deep Maze
- Vorrel
- Vorthak Thunderhoof
- Vrakash the Unyielding
- Vraxx
- Vrenna Mazekeeper
- Vrodd Dustfoot
- Vrokul Nine-Scars
- Vuldrek Brasshorn
- Vulgrim Nine-Doors
W: 2 names
- Warden Koth
- Wargrum Bronzefoot
X: 2 names
- Xanthos Goldbull
- Xenon of Crete
Y: 6 names
- Yarrash Bonehelm
- Ylaska Pit-Mother
- Yorvash Crookmane
- Yrzha Saltmother
- Ysara
- Yurgoth Mazefather