Orc Name Generator
Guttural, battle-worn names for orc warriors and shamans
Generate orc names with the harsh, guttural sound of Tolkien's Mordor, Warcraft's Horde, and D&D's Gruumsh-worshipping clans. Includes male and female given names plus earned war-titles like Skullsplitter and Ironjaw.
About orc names
Orc names are built to be barked across a battlefield. Nearly every major fantasy setting gives orcs the same phonetic toolkit: hard consonants (K, G, R, Z, TH), short closed syllables, and few soft vowels. Tolkien set the template with Black Speech names like Azog, Bolg, Ugluk and Grishnakh; Warcraft added the Horde flavour of Grommash, Durotan and Thrall; and Dungeons & Dragons codified one- and two-syllable names such as Krusk, Thokk, Ownka and Shautha, with female orc names often ending in a soft -a or -eh (Baggi, Sutha, Vola).
Most orcs also carry a second name that is earned rather than inherited: a war-title, a physical mark, or a deed. Skullsplitter, Ironjaw, Halftusk and Elfslayer all follow this pattern, and in Warcraft the clan name itself (Frostwolf, Warsong, Blackrock) does the same work. A good orc name therefore usually has two parts: a guttural given name and a descriptive epithet the character had to bleed for.
The list below mixes canonical-style names from Middle-earth, Azeroth, Faerûn and Tamriel with original coinages that follow the same rules, so you can pull a name for a D&D half-orc, a Warcraft roleplay character, a Skyrim stronghold chief or a villain in your own novel. It also holds full titled names, lineage names, hyphenated deed names and apostrophe shaman names.
How to choose orc names
- Pair a short given name with an earned epithet (Gorzuk Bonegnaw, Ushka One-Eye) so the name tells a story in two words.
- For female orcs, soften the ending slightly (Ghorza, Bolga, Yevelda) while keeping the hard consonants up front.
- Match the franchise: Skyrim orcs use gro-/gra- patronymics (Ghorza gra-Bagol), Warcraft orcs use clan names, D&D orcs use tribal titles.
- Say the name out loud in a growl; if it needs more than three syllables to shout, it is probably too long for an orc.
- Avoid apostrophes unless the setting uses them; they read as demonic or shamanic (Gul'dan, Ner'zhul) rather than warrior-caste.
Frequently asked questions
What do orc names usually sound like?
Orc names favour harsh, guttural sounds: hard K, G, R and Z, short syllables, and closed endings like -ak, -ok, -ash and -ul. Names such as Grukk, Bagrak and Ushnok are typical, and longer names are usually a given name plus an earned title.
How do female orc names differ from male orc names?
In most settings they keep the same consonant-heavy roots but end in a softer vowel: D&D lists names like Baggi, Kansif and Yevelda, Warcraft has Draka, Aggra and Garona, and Skyrim uses names like Ghorza and Borgakh. The difference is subtle rather than delicate.
Are these names from a specific game or book?
The list includes names in the style of Tolkien's Middle-earth, World of Warcraft, Dungeons & Dragons and The Elder Scrolls, alongside original names that follow the same phonetic conventions. Check your setting's canon if you need lore-accurate clan or patronymic formats.
Can I use these orc names in my own book or game?
Yes. Names cannot be copyrighted, so you can use them freely, but if you plan to publish commercially it is wise to avoid famous trademarked characters such as Thrall or Azog and pick an original name from the list instead.
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All 1,000 orc names
A: 24 names
- Aggra
- Aghtor
- Agrenkh
- Agrenna
- Agrokh the Unbowed
- Agronak
- Akhrum
- Anvilhand
- Argunt
- Ariok
- Arob
- Arzugha
- Ash'kurn
- Ash-Hand
- Ashfang
- Ashgore
- Atub
- Axebreaker
- Az'burn
- Azgoth
- Azgra daughter of Mokhar
- Azhag
- Azkrag
- Azog
B: 97 names
- Backbreaker
- Badha
- Baggi
- Baghnor
- Bagrak
- Bagrak Ironhide
- Bajok
- Bakh
- Bakhrul son of Gorzath
- Balagog
- Balcmeg
- Bannerburner
- Bardukh
- Bare-Knuckle
- Bargeth
- Barghul
- Barrowbreaker
- Barzha Coalhand
- Bashnag
- Batul
- Bazdor
- Bazgreh
- Bazrag
- Bazruth the Scarred
- Bazur
- Bearskin
- Bel'drakh
- Belgrum
- Bent-Tusk
- Bhargat
- Bhorgh
- Bhoruk
- Bhulgrat
- Bitterdraught
- Black-Braid
- Black-Thumb
- Blackfang
- Blackhand
- Blackmaw
- Blackrock
- Blackspit
- Blagg
- Bleeding Hollow
- Blightfang
- Bloodaxe
- Bloodfist
- Bloodhowl
- Bloodtusk
B, continued
- Boarbane
- Boarbrother
- Bogdub
- Bograth
- Bolar
- Boldog
- Bolg
- Bolga
- Bolgrem
- Bolgruk
- Bolvung
- Bolzar gro-Murgak
- Bolzek
- Bonecrusher
- Bonegnaw
- Bonegrinder
- Bonesnapper
- Borgakh
- Borkul
- Borzeh
- Bragmok
- Brakdun
- Brakh Emberjaw
- Brakkul
- Brandscar
- Brazdok
- Brogha
- Brogzul the Unyielding
- Broken-Tusk
- Brokenhorn
- Broktar
- Broxigar
- Brudha
- Bruga
- Brugash
- Brumak the Cleaver
- Brund
- Brundol
- Bruthak
- Bruzak
- Bruzha daughter of Thrakmar
- Bugak
- Bugdurash
- Bugma
- Bulfim
- Bulgash
- Bulgor Kneebreaker
- Burguk
- Burning Blade
C: 12 names
- Cairnmaker
- Chain-Wrist
- Chainsnapper
- Chewed-Shield
- Cinderback
- Cinderjaw
- Cleftjaw
- Coalchewer
- Cold-Forge
- Cracked-Horn
- Crooked-Jaw
- Crookspine
D: 59 names
- Dagmureh
- Dagruth
- Dakh
- Dal'rend
- Dathrok
- Dazbor
- Deadeye
- Deathbringer
- Deathgrip
- Degzur
- Dench
- Dhrakk
- Dhurmak
- Dol'makh
- Doomcaller
- Doomhammer
- Dorbag
- Dorga
- Dorgash
- Dorzeth
- Dozgra Flintmother
- Dra'kesh
- Draka
- Drakgul
- Drakmar
- Dranosh
- Drazgun
- Drazha Ravencaller
- Dreadaxe
- Dregmar
- Dregoth
- Dregzul
- Drek'Thar
- Drelgak
- Drog
- Drogash
- Drogha the Tusked
- Drozha
- Drubakh
- Drughna
- Drukhen Sundertusk
- Drummog
- Druzgol
- Dughmar
- Dularz
- Dulfish
- Dulgra Wolfmother
- Dulug
- Dumrok
- Durak
- Durgat gro-Shazum
- Durgoth
- Durgum son of Hazrak
- Durotan
- Durvakh
- Durz
- Durzha
- Dushnamub
- Dustchoker
E: 12 names
- Earbiter
- Ebrak
- Eghdur
- Eitrigg
- Ek'thuul
- Ekhra
- Ekhrog
- Elfslayer
- Embergut
- Emberspit
- Emen
- Engong
F: 18 names
- Falgurn
- Fangless
- Fellhammer
- Feng
- Fenris
- Fenrok
- Fimbul
- Firebrand
- Firetusk
- First-Over-the-Wall
- Fleshrender
- Flintknuckle
- Foehammer
- Foghrat
- Frostfang
- Frostwolf
- Furgash
- Furnacemaw
G: 110 names
- Gadba
- Gallowsgrin
- Gantruk
- Gap-Tooth
- Garmug
- Garona
- Garrosh
- Garthi
- Garzhun
- Gashka
- Gashnak
- Gatecrusher
- Gazbrum
- Gell
- Gelmura
- Gelzok
- Geyah
- Ghak
- Ghalzur son of Morbash
- Ghamonk
- Ghamorz
- Gharol
- Ghazghkull
- Ghazka
- Ghazmar
- Ghazrok
- Ghazul
- Ghelmor
- Ghezmeh
- Ghezra Stormcaller
- Ghodruk
- Ghorba gra-Lorzuk
- Ghorbash
- Ghorbuk
- Ghorda
- Ghorlak gro-Buzdul
- Ghorna
- Ghorum Axebiter
- Ghorza
- Ghorzak
- Ghrobak
- Ghulka daughter of Zurmak
- Ghulna
- Ghunzul
- Ghurak
- Ghurma
- Ghurn
- Ghurzan the Exile
- Glasha
- Glorzag
- Gnarbuk
- Gogron
- Golbrak
- Golfimbul
- Golgash
G, continued
- Gor'mekh
- Gorbad
- Gorbag
- Gorehowl
- Gorfang
- Gorgechoker
- Gorgol
- Gorgonna
- Gorgutt
- Gorlund
- Gorthak
- Gortwog
- Gorvakh the Last
- Gorzog
- Gorzuk
- Gothmog
- Gradush
- Grathma
- Grathuz
- Gravelthroat
- Grazgul
- Grazob
- Grembok
- Gresha
- Grey-Before-Battle
- Grimeblood
- Grimfang
- Grimgor
- Grimhide
- Grimscar
- Grimtooth
- Grinnah
- Grishka
- Grishnakh
- Grogmar
- Grok
- Grolmek
- Grolzak the Anvil
- Grommash
- Gru'ven
- Grudnakh
- Grukar
- Grukk
- Grulmar
- Grumbar
- Grumeh
- Grundak
- Grushnag
- Gughnor
- Gul'dan
- Gurnash
- Gurzol Brinescar
- Gutbuster
- Gutripper
- Gutspiller
H: 34 names
- Hagruk
- Hakmar
- Halftusk
- Hard-Winter
- Harghi
- Harzha
- Harzuk the Ram
- Hazbrog
- Hazgri
- Headtaker
- Hellscream
- Helmsplitter
- Henk
- Hezgur
- Hidetanner
- Hillhammer
- Hoghrim
- Hokrash Blackbanner
- Hokrum
- Holg
- Hollow-Tooth
- Homph
- Hookhand
- Hordrakh
- Horgath
- Hrak
- Hrogun
- Hruk Stonefist
- Hrungat
- Hruzdok
- Hruzga the Loud
- Hubzar
- Hur'kel
- Hurgan
I: 11 names
- Igruna
- Ikhbur
- Ilzhka
- Imsh
- Irgoth
- Iron-in-the-Knee
- Ironback
- Ironcollar
- Ironfist
- Ironjaw
- Ironmaw
J: 3 names
- Jorak
- Jorin
- Jurgakh
K: 61 names
- Kaghdor
- Kaldrug
- Kandrol
- Kansif
- Karbosh
- Karga
- Kargath
- Karzhul
- Kazdrum
- Kazgul
- Kazka
- Kazra Nightfang
- Kazrag gro-Lumbak
- Kazreh
- Kelgar
- Kelza
- Keth
- Kezgra the Thorn
- Kezhna
- Kezrum
- Khagrit
- Kharag
- Khardul
- Khartha
- Khelgor
- Khezra Pyrekeeper
- Khod
- Kholgra Scarmother
- Kholmund
- Khulma
K, continued
- Khurzen Pikebreaker
- Kilrogg
- Knucklebreaker
- Kolgi
- Kolgrun
- Kolzag the Burned
- Kor'dakh
- Korbash
- Kordrum
- Kraator
- Kragmar
- Kraneth
- Krantug
- Krasha
- Krazgul
- Krazha the Oathkeeper
- Krenduk
- Krodh
- Kroga
- Krolgar
- Krozag son of Uthmar
- Krug
- Krumgar Deepdelver
- Krusk
- Kruzhak
- Kugrat
- Kul'gar
- Kurgan
- Kurmeh
- Kurog
- Kurz
L: 37 names
- Lagakh
- Lagduf
- Lantresor
- Larak
- Largi
- Lash
- Lashback
- Last-of-the-Litter
- Lazgrum
- Lazgur son of Thulgrim
- Left-for-Crows
- Logrena
- Lokdur
- Lokha Thornhide
- Lokrash
- Long-Reach
- Longtusk
- Lorbakh
- Lorgak
- Lorgum Shieldsplitter
- Lozga
- Lubzog
- Lugash
- Lugbrak
- Lugdush
- Lugg
- Lughbar
- Lugrub
- Lundrak
- Lurbuk
- Lurgath
- Lurgha
- Lurmok
- Lurtz
- Lurzag Chainhauler
- Lurzha the Grey
- Luzka
M: 52 names
- Mabrog
- Madrukh
- Magub
- Makhbor
- Malkorok
- Manflayer
- Mankrik
- Marrowchewer
- Mauhulakh
- Mauhur
- Maulgar
- Mazgrum Longspear
- Mazka
- Mazoga
- Mazorn
- Mhurren
- Mog
- Mog'thar
- Mogdra gra-Burgam
- Mogdush
- Mogrash gro-Yarzul
- Mogri
- Mogruk
- Mogrul
- Mokrath the Hungry
- Mor'ghaz
- Mordak
- Morga
- Morgak
- Morglum
- Morgrun Flamebelly
- Morkand
- Morzha the Pale
- Morzog
- Morzuk
- Mud-to-the-Knees
- Mugdar
- Mulgri
- Mundrog
- Murbul
- Murd
- Murdakh
- Murgha
- Murgok
- Murzak Ashbeard
- Murzha daughter of Gralmok
- Murzka
- Muthra Hearthguard
- Muzgash
- Muzgob
- Muzgonk
- Myev
N: 45 names
- Nabrug
- Nadzuk
- Naghra
- Nagor
- Nagrith
- Nagrok the Undefeated
- Nagrub
- Nagrum gro-Khazor
- Nakhrag
- Nal'gruk
- Narbekh Cragborn
- Narg
- Nargash
- Nargol
- Nargum son of Zobrak
- Narzeh
- Narzug
- Narzul
- Nazghul
- Nazgrel
- Nazgrim
- Nazhra Bonesinger
- Nazka
- Nazruk
- Necksnapper
- Neega
- Nekros
- Ner'zhul
- Neth'rok
- Nightstalker
- Nine-Rings
- Nine-Scars
- Noghrul
- Nokrash
- Nolgunt
- Norgash
- Norza
- Norzuk Fenwalker
- Notched-Ear
- Nozdra
- Nuldrak
- Nurgash
- Nurka
- Nurzha
- Nuzgra the Unbroken
O: 41 names
- Obrag
- Oddruk
- Ogdub
- Ogh'ren
- Oglub
- Ogol
- Ograsha
- Ogrul
- Ogruth
- Okhdar
- Olbakh
- Old-Before-Thirty
- Olgra
- Olur
- One-Eye
- Ong'thra
- Onyxhide
- Orbakh Graniteback
- Orbul
- Orcobal
- Ordrok
- Orgbul gro-Dushkar
- Orgdum
- Orgok
- Orgrim
- Orkoth
- Orlunk
- Orok
- Orzga
- Orzha
- Orzka
- Orzum Gravetusk
- Othrod
- Ovak
- Ownka
- Oxbreaker
- Ozbrak
- Ozgrim
- Ozgul
- Ozhgar Tuskbreaker
- Ozka
P: 4 names
- Pikebender
- Pitfighter
- Plowshatter
- Pugrath
Q: 1 name
- Quarryborn
R: 52 names
- Rabzi
- Radbug
- Radgush
- Radzeh
- Ragash
- Ragbul
- Rageborn
- Ragetongue
- Ragmeth Ridgerunner
- Ragnok
- Rak'shul
- Rakgar
- Rakha
- Ranzug
- Ravenpicked
- Ravenscorned
- Razbuk
- Red-Tooth
- Redhand
- Rehgar
- Rexxar
- Rezmok
- Rhazgul the Elder
- Rhogdan
- Rhugda
- Ribcracker
- Ripjaw
- Rockjaw
- Rogbard
- Rogmesh
- Rokhri
- Ront
- Rothgar
- Rozga Swiftknife
- Rozhgar son of Kelmuz
- Rugdol Marrowfist
- Ruggak
- Rugha
- Rukhash
- Rukhna Saltfang
- Rukhthar
- Rukk
- Rukmar
- Rulfwa
- Rulgakh
- Rulgash gro-Mabzog
- Rulmeh
- Rumbak
- Rundakh
- Ruska
- Rustblade
- Ruzgor the Younger
S: 92 names
- Sagdur
- Sagreth
- Salt-Beard
- Saltscar
- Saurfang
- Scar-Brow
- Scarhide
- Scarkeeper
- Senzha
- Seven-Winters
- Sez'gha
- Sha'grum
- Shagbri
- Shagrat
- Shagrath
- Shagrol
- Sharamph
- Sharba gra-Uzgol
- Sharguk
- Shargum gro-Ulfakh
- Sharkha
- Sharn
- Sharptooth
- Sharrok
- Sharza
- Shattered Hand
- Shautha
- Shazdrok
- Shazgob
- Shazha
- Shel
- Shobob
- Sholgeh
- Sholgrun
- Shudrak
- Shuftharz
- Shulgra Ashweaver
- Shump
- Shurga
- Shurkul
- Shurmi
- Shurzak the Butcher
- Shuzga daughter of Varzok
- Sinewsnapper
- Skarbuz
- Skargum son of Drozbak
S, continued
- Skarhi
- Skarnash
- Skarr
- Skarza
- Skendur
- Skinflayer
- Skoldur
- Skolg
- Skolmund
- Skorgash
- Skorvak
- Skragga
- Skulgor
- Skulgra the Flayer
- Skullbreaker
- Skullcleaver
- Skullsplitter
- Skulza
- Skurn Mudstrider
- Slagheart
- Sledgearm
- Smokelung
- Snaga
- Snagrat
- Snarlak
- Snorgat
- Sogdri
- Soghdar
- Sogrum
- Sootbrow
- Sorrowmaker
- Spearcatcher
- Spinebreaker
- Split-Tongue
- Splitlip
- Splitskull
- Steeltusk
- Stonebrow
- Stonegullet
- Storgak Mountainfall
- Stormreaver
- Stumpfinger
- Sturbak
- Subzakh
- Suth'rag
- Sutha
T: 56 names
- Tagdush
- Tagreh
- Tallowhide
- Tangrok
- Tarhide
- Tarzog the Mountain
- Tazbrug
- Tazgul
- Tezgrul
- Thagrund
- Thar'bok
- Thekrum
- Thick-Hide
- Thogrum son of Brazgul
- Thokk
- Thokmar
- Tholbrag
- Tholma
- Thorgul
- Thornknuckle
- Thraggen Redmaw
- Thrakka
- Thrall
- Thrazgar
- Thrazha the Sleepless
- Three-Fingers
- Threkka
- Throatseeker
- Thrumbak
- Thrundi
- Thulzha Emberhair
- Thunderfist
- Thunderlord
- Thundrol
- Thura
- Thurg
- Thurka
- Thurza
- Thurzak
- Tolgrath
- Torga
- Torgul
- Torug
- Towertoppler
- Trogash
- Trudbog
- Tughrim
- Tugrakh
- Tulgreh
- Tur'ghan
- Tuskmender
- Tuskripper
- Tuzgra Smokeveil
- Twice-Buried
- Twicedead
- Two-Axes
U: 50 names
- Ubdrok
- Ubreth
- Udgrim
- Uftak
- Ugdash
- Ugluk
- Ugmar
- Ugor
- Ugrakh Forgehand
- Ugrit
- Ugrok
- Ul'drek
- Uldrash
- Ulfra gra-Mazgash
- Ulgrak
- Ulgratha
- Ulgreh Bitterroot
- Ulka
- Ulkhand
- Ulmok
- Ulmurz
- Uloth
- Ulumpha
- Ulzak the Twice-Born
- Ulzha
- Ulzog
- Umbrog
- Umog
- Umurn
- Umzeh
- Urag
- Urbosh
- Urdgar
- Urdmeh
- Urgash
- Urgok
- Urkhi
- Urm'zog
- Urog
- Urzbul gro-Gholmak
- Urzoga
- Urzul
- Ushat
- Ushbul
- Ushka
- Ushnok
- Uzdrum
- Uzgra
- Uzrak
- Uzul
V: 41 names
- Vadhra
- Vadrug
- Valgri
- Valgrok
- Vangrum
- Varbukh
- Vargok
- Varok
- Varzuk son of Dromgash
- Vashka
- Vazga
- Vazgor the Wall
- Vazhka
- Vazruk Hollowhelm
- Vek'nar
- Vekhbar
- Vezdug
- Vokh
- Vol'zhun
- Vola
- Volen
- Volgrum
- Volka
- Vordakh
- Vorgath
- Vorgrim
- Vorhuz
- Vorka
- Vorkul
- Vozgul
- Vrag
- Vraghul
- Vrengul
- Vrenka
- Vrokh Doomtusk
- Vrothgar
- Vrukhal
- Vulgrat
- Vulturefriend
- Vurgash
- Vurgha the Relentless
W: 20 names
- Warbringer
- Wardrummer
- Wargash
- Wargkeeper
- Wargwhistler
- Warhowl
- Warsong
- Warzog
- Whipscar
- Wide-Shoulder
- Widowmaker
- Wolf-Bitten
- Wolfbrother
- Wolfrider
- Wolfsbane
- Wolgrash
- Worbak
- Woundlicker
- Wrathborn
- Wurrzag
X: 2 names
- Xulgoth
- Xurak
Y: 27 names
- Yagdri
- Yagdrum
- Yaghul
- Yagra
- Yagrash
- Yamarz
- Yamgor gro-Burzol
- Yar'zuth
- Yashka
- Yashnag
- Yatul
- Yazga
- Yazgha gra-Nulbak
- Yazneg
- Yazruk the Quiet
- Yelzha daughter of Krumbak
- Yevelda
- Yezrok
- Yokebreaker
- Yol'grekh
- Yolgrak
- Yorgash
- Yorgeth
- Yorza
- Yorzum Wolfskull
- Yurgak
- Yurzha