Sheikah Name Generator
Shadow-folk names from Kakariko, the shrines and the Yiga
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Generate Sheikah names in the style of Impa, Purah, Paya and Cado, plus ancient shrine-monk names like Oman Au and Ta'loh Naeg and Yiga Clan footsoldiers and blademasters. Canon characters from Breath of the Wild, Tears of the Kingdom and older Zelda games come first, followed by original names built on the same sounds.
About sheikah names
The Sheikah are the shadow folk of the Legend of Zelda series, the red-eyed, white-haired clan sworn to protect the royal family of Hyrule. They live in Kakariko Village, built the Sheikah Slate, the Divine Beasts, the Guardians and the ancient shrines, and their defectors became the Yiga Clan. Their names follow a clear pattern: short, two-syllable, Japanese-flavored words that usually end in a vowel. Impa, Purah, Paya, Cado, Koko, Cottla, Lasli, Claree, Olkin, Steen, Mellie and Symin are all Kakariko residents in Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom; Robbie, Jerrin and Granté run the lab in Akkala; Sheik is Zelda's Sheikah alias in Ocarina of Time.
The ancient Sheikah monks who guard the shrines use an older, two-part naming style with glottal apostrophes: Oman Au, Ja Baij, Keh Namut, Ta'loh Naeg, Maag No'rah, Dow Na'eh and the hidden monk Maz Koshia. The Yiga Clan keeps the same sounds but leans harsher, with leaders like Master Kohga and Sooga and anonymous footsoldiers and blademasters.
This list opens with canon Sheikah and Yiga characters and shrine monks, then continues with original names in each of those three registers, so you can name a Kakariko villager, an ancient monk for a homebrew shrine, or a Yiga assassin for a fan fiction or tabletop campaign.
Tips for choosing a name
- Match the register to the role: a villager or guard gets a soft two-syllable name (Paya, Tesho, Kirra), an ancient monk gets a two-part name with an apostrophe (Keh Domu, Ya'ku Denn), and a Yiga gets something clipped and hard (Gazo, Dokko, Sooga).
- Sheikah names avoid long consonant clusters. If your invented name has more than two consonants in a row, swap one for a vowel or split it into two words.
- Shrine-monk names in Breath of the Wild are also the shrine names, so an original monk name doubles as a location name for a custom shrine or dungeon.
- For a Sheikah OC in the Calamity era, give them a family tie to a canon character (a cousin of Cado, Purah's assistant) and a job in Kakariko: carrot farming, Cucco keeping, lantern making, research or guard duty.
- Yiga members usually go by a title plus a name (Master Kohga, Blademaster, Footsoldier); pick one title and keep it consistent rather than stacking several.
Frequently asked questions
What are the canon Sheikah names in Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom?
Impa, Paya, Purah, Robbie, Jerrin, Granté, Symin, Cado, Dorian, Koko, Cottla, Lasli, Claree, Olkin, Steen, Mellie, Trissa, Nanna and Pikango in Kakariko and Hateno, plus Tauro from the Zonai Survey Team. Master Kohga and Sooga lead the Yiga. Older games add Impa, Impaz and Sheik.
Why do the shrine monks have such different names?
The monks are ancient Sheikah who sealed themselves in the shrines ten thousand years before the Calamity, and Nintendo gave them a distinct archaic style: two short words, often with an apostrophe, such as Oman Au, Ta'loh Naeg and Maag No'rah. The original monk names in this list copy that structure so they sound like they belong to the same era.
Are Yiga names different from Sheikah names?
Only slightly. The Yiga broke away from the Sheikah, so they share the same sounds, but canon Yiga names (Kohga, Sooga) and the clan's titles read harder and shorter. Most rank-and-file Yiga are never named, which leaves plenty of room for original footsoldiers, blademasters and scouts.
Can I use these names for a Zelda OC or a D&D character?
Yes. The canon names are Nintendo's, but the original Kakariko, monk and Yiga names are free to use for fan fiction, roleplay, Hyrule-themed tabletop campaigns or any ninja-style shadow clan in your own setting.
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- Impa
- Purah
- Paya
- Robbie
- Sheik
- Impaz
- Cado
- Dorian
- Koko
- Cottla
- Lasli
- Claree
- Olkin
- Steen
- Mellie
- Trissa
- Nanna
- Pikango
- Symin
- Tauro
- Jerrin
- Granté
- Master Kohga
- Sooga
- Maz Koshia
- Oman Au
- Ja Baij
- Keh Namut
- Owa Daim
- Maag No'rah
- Bosh Kala
- Dow Na'eh
- Ta'loh Naeg
- Toh Yahsa
- Kaam Ya'tak
- Mezza Lo
- Noya Neha
- Hila Rao
- Yah Rin
- Sheh Rata
- Rucco Maag
- Ree Dahee
- Daag Chokah
- Shai Yota
- Kam Urog
- Voo Lota
- Zalta Wa
- Akh Va'quot
- Ne'ez Yohma
- Rin Oyaa
- Mirro Shaz
- Daka Tuss
- Shoda Sah
- Keo Ruug
- Kuh Takkar
- Mijah Rokee
- Shada Naw
- Gee Ha'rah
- Saas Ko'sah
- Qaza Tokki
- Tena Ko'sah
- Kayra Mah
- Ishto Soh
- Mogg Latan
- Lanno Kooh
- Noh Rajee
- Yowaka Ita
- Tahno O'ah
- Dunba Taag
- Shae Loya
- Muwo Jeem
- Joloo Nah
- Rona Kachta
- Dako Tah
- Katosa Aug
- Jitan Sa'mi
- Tawa Jinn
- Kah Okeo
- Tutsuwa Nima
- Raya
- Tesho
- Maaki
- Sonu
- Kirra
- Dovan
- Hesta
- Imari
- Yozu
- Parro
- Lenna
- Kasho
- Tamsa
- Ruvi
- Nekka
- Sorin
- Keyo
- Mirah
- Sana
- Pello
- Tassi
- Koyu
- Fenna
- Dezzo
- Nimi
- Ruka
- Teyah
- Bosi
- Yanni
- Corra
- Hoshi
- Jinna
- Kemmi
- Lotti
- Mako
- Nolla
- Peyo
- Rinna
- Sasho
- Vessa
- Yaro
- Zali
- Ando
- Dukko
- Enna
- Gaddo
- Ishi
- Jovi
- Lio
- Nuru
- Ossa
- Quella
- Rollo
- Vanni
- Wynna
- Zeff
- Benni
- Chiko
- Dalla
- Fumi
- Garro
- Ima
- Lumi
- Mosho
- Nabi
- Ori
- Pella
- Rai
- Seppo
- Tama
- Zumo
- Gesso
- Irra
- Jakko
- Kaya
- Miyo
- Nessa
- Ombo
- Riko
- Tova
- Unna
- Vitto
- Doma
- Fuyo
- Iri
- Jumi
- Lonna
- Pikka
- Tanni
- Vashi
- Yori
- Zubo
- Asaki
- Boda
- Eimo
- Fia
- Izzo
- Jobo
- Kiri
- Lassi
- Noa
- Pomi
- Rutta
- Tossa
- Vekko
- Yasha
- Zinni
- Jaro
- Kimmo
- Mabi
- Nikko
- Ota
- Pia
- Rozu
- Toki
- Uzu
- Zeppa
- Tovi
- Kessho
- Mora
- Nushi
- Oyo
- Tumo
- Yotto
- Dorri
- Effa
- Gosha
- Luma
- Nono
- Oki
- Rassi
- Sumi
- Tippa
- Vosso
- Yomo
- Aki
- Chappa
- Jessi
- Kotta
- Lisso
- Mokka
- Oshi
- Tomi
- Vasha
- Amai
- Buri
- Danko
- Gonta
- Juni
- Kanna
- Lekko
- Nozo
- Obu
- Pachi
- Teppo
- Uni
- Voki
- Zumi
- Aoba
- Bana
- Chiri
- Ena
- Gabbi
- Himi
- Kashi
- Lippo
- Oro
- Pinno
- Sashi
- Vonna
- Zetta
- Tekka
- Orimi
- Sashu
- Pabbo
- Keddi
- Maddo
- Rennu
- Tappi
- Lomi
- Vasso
- Omi
- Dosho
- Nira
- Ishta
- Mosa
- Adda
- Chinna
- Hesho
- Kira
- Lemmo
- Rukka
- Vira
- Zetto
- Mabuki
- Tenka
- Kohga's Apprentice Rubi
- Yiga Footsoldier Gazo
- Yiga Blademaster Dokko
- Yiga Footsoldier Senna
- Yiga Blademaster Harro
- Yiga Footsoldier Mokku
- Yiga Blademaster Tessa
- Vello
- Kuppo
- Pazzo
- Lumo
- Akko
- Mira
- Gekko
- Tani
- Kohga's Lieutenant Vadda
- Yiga Scout Denno
- Yiga Scout Riba
- Yiga Scout Fushi
- Omma
- Tazo
- Hibi
- Sago
- Nuki
- Reppa
- Keh Domu
- Owa Shaal
- Maag Tenno
- Rin Ko'sah
- Dah Hesho
- Sho'ah Kai
- Meh Tanu
- Yal Rin'ko
- Baz Omah
- Kem Nayo
- Tah Vorra
- Noh Sekka
- Ya'ku Denn
- Oro Ma'tesh
- Hila Sho
- Kaan Ru'meh
- Zeh Lotta
- Tosa Naag
- Dinna Ro'ah
- Keesh Yama
- Rokk Ba'deh
- Sah Mirro
- Tamo Vesh
- Oda Ra'teh
- Joh Kessa
- Mah Dosh
- Nee Ta'rah
- Vusha Koh
- Bah Ohmi
- Daak Sei
- Loh Ru'tah
- Kissa Ra'u
- Tesh Nobu
- Ma'ak Tero
- Shoh Lanni
- Rah Eesh
- Pohn Ka'sa
- Kumo Ya'tek
- Taal Omeh
- Zeh Rikka
- Dao Sa'heem
- Mosh Tannu
- Yee Ko'rah
- Boh Nesh
- Keer Ta'mesh
- Sana Wa
- Roh Jitta
- Umo Ka'nah
- Gah Rindo
- Teesh Ama
- Naag Vo'seh
- Kah Tezza
- Oya Ra'mesh
- Shaa Denno
- Wah Mokko
- Tohsa Rin
- Meh Kalla
- Yosh Ta'ruk
- Kali Ro
- Haam Neshi
- Ruhm Ka'vo
- Jee Tasha
- Noyo Rah
- Sekk Ma'ah
- Taw Ri'ah
- Voh Kamesh
- Kessa Dao
- Mah'ko Renn
- Ta'nu Shol
- Ri'ah Kemo
- Yo'sah Tenn
- Da'ro Hesh
- Mi'ka Souh
- Ko'meh Tal
- Sa'yo Raag
- Ne'tah Voom
- Hu'rah Kee
- Ba'sho Lin
- Ra'ku Meh
- To'ah Nessi
- Za'lo Daan
- Ke'mah Riku
- Ho'no Shah
- Ja'mi Rokka
- Lo'tah Veem
- Mo'ra Kan
- Oh'sa Tesh
- Pa'nu Lieh
- Qi'ro Sakka
- Se'ah Mudo
- Ti'ka Rahm
- Va'nu Ohsa
- Wa'mo Kedd
- Ya'shi Tuno
- Zo'rah Meek
- Impa's Niece Kena
- Elder Mossa
- Elder Tukko
- Elder Hanai
- Chief Rieko
- Chief Dasho
- Priestess Nobu
- Priestess Kiyo
- Guard Captain Borru
- Guard Captain Shinn
- Dohan
- Sarune
- Mekori
- Tanoa
- Ibesh
- Roshun
- Kelva
- Mireth
- Yonai
- Pashu
- Torin
- Ashume
- Nerik
- Savo
- Delun
- Orahe
- Kamisu
- Lethi
- Hanoe
- Ruyan
- Sohvi
- Teika
- Imeno
- Varush
- Beshun
- Olmi
- Tarune
- Kavira
- Nohan
- Edri
- Muran
- Pelio
- Shirune
- Ovesh
- Tamori
- Rikan
- Iskari
- Doven
- Hamuri
- Kesho
- Arine
- Toshun
- Mevi
- Rohi
- Senoa
- Galun
- Ibru
- Tekari
- Yomun
- Pashka
- Orun
- Saviku
- Kiren
- Nadori
- Tovash
- Amune
- Reshi
- Lovu
- Hanori
- Meshan
- Koval
- Tirsa
- Ubane
- Neshiko
- Paroh
- Yumeth
- Sadrin
- Ohime
- Kah Rinno
- Tem Sa'lo
- Voh Na'kesh
- Zuma Teh
- Oshi Ka'rim
- Bel Yoma
- Rah Tu'nesh
- Koh Dama'i
- Nem Oshan
- Tai Vo'rah
- Sek Ma'doh
- Ruun Teska
- Jah Ko'veh
- Meeh Salo
- Tun Ra'shai
- Yiga Footsoldier Kabbo
- Yiga Blademaster Ronzu
- Yiga Scout Tesshi
- Yiga Archer Mokai
- Yiga Blademaster Gorva
- Kohga's Enforcer Zado
- Yiga Footsoldier Nuda
- Elder Sabune
- Priestess Omari
- Guard Captain Tesk
- Lantern Maker Hovu
- Cucco Keeper Mibi
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