Skyrim Weapon Name Generator

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Generate Skyrim weapon names for your Dragonborn, mods and fan fiction: canon uniques like Dawnbreaker and Chillrend, enchanted-style names like Ebony Sword of the Blaze, Nord kennings, Divines and Daedric epithets, dragon-tongue names, and weapons tied to Skyrim's factions and holds.

About Skyrim weapon names

Skyrim names its weapons in a few distinct registers, and a custom name should fit one of them. The unique artifacts are usually a single Nord-style compound or a short possessive: Dawnbreaker, Chillrend, Wuuthrad, Grimsever, Volendrung, Mehrunes' Razor, Valdr's Lucky Dagger. The thane weapons are plain and civic (Blade of Falkreath, Axe of Whiterun), while Daedric artifacts carry their prince's name or a line from their story (Mace of Molag Bal, Sanguine Rose, Skull of Corruption). Player-enchanted gear follows the game's own template, Material + Weapon + 'of' + Effect, so Ebony Sword of the Blaze reads instantly as a Skyrim drop.

For original names, the richest sources are the dragon language and the Divines. Dovahzul words such as Krosis (sorrow), Zahkrii (sword), Zun (weapon), Yol (fire) and Sos (blood) combine into names like Kruziik Zahkrii or Zahkrii do Yol. Epithets built on the gods and princes (Kyne's Fury, Stendarr's Mercy, Boethiah's Price) suit quest rewards, and names tied to a hold, a faction or an NPC (Windhelm's Grudge, Hrafnir's Oath) make a weapon feel like it has a history.

The list mixes canon Skyrim and Elder Scrolls weapons with hundreds of originals in the same styles, plus Dwemer, Forsworn, Orcish and Dunmer flavors.

How to choose Skyrim weapon names

  • Match the name to the weapon's material and source: a Nord kenning like Rimefang suits an Ancient Nord or Stalhrim blade, a dragon-tongue name suits Dragon Priest loot, and an enchanted-style name suits anything from a bandit chest.
  • Keep Nord names to one or two hard syllables with a sharp final consonant (Chillrend, Wuuthrad, Okin); soft or flowery names read as Altmer or Breton.
  • If you use dovahzul, build names from real attested words (Zahkrii, Zun, Yol, Sos, Krosis, Kruziik) so Elder Scrolls fans recognise them, and keep the word order simple.
  • For a mod or fan fic, give a named weapon a one-line origin, like the game does in its item descriptions; even 'forged for the Jarl of Morthal' makes Morthal's Chill feel canon.
  • Avoid reusing an existing unique's name for a different weapon; players know Dawnbreaker and Dragonbane, so pick an original from the list or change the second element.

Frequently asked questions

Can I rename weapons in Skyrim?

Yes. Enchanting a weapon at an arcane enchanter lets you type a custom name, which is where most of these names are meant to be used. Console commands and mods such as Rename Anything also let you rename items on PC.

What are the most famous named weapons in Skyrim?

Dawnbreaker, Chillrend, Dragonbane, Wuuthrad, Volendrung, Mehrunes' Razor, the Ebony Blade, the Mace of Molag Bal, Auriel's Bow, the Nightingale Blade, Windshear and the Bloodskal Blade are the ones most players name first. Several from older games, like Goldbrand, Chrysamere and Umbra, are included for Elder Scrolls flavor.

What do the dragon-language weapon names mean?

They are built from dovahzul words used in the games: Zahkrii is sword, Zun is weapon, Yol is fire, Sos is blood, Krosis is sorrow, Kruziik is ancient, Iiz is ice and Strun is storm. So Zahkrii do Yol is roughly 'Sword of Fire' and Kruziik Zahkrii is 'Ancient Sword'.

Do these names work for Elder Scrolls Online or D&D?

The Nord kennings, Daedric and Divine epithets and dragon-tongue names fit any Elder Scrolls setting including ESO and tabletop games set in Tamriel. For a generic fantasy campaign, skip the names tied to Skyrim's holds and NPCs and use the one-word compounds.

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A: 35 names

  • Adrianne's Iron
  • Aegisbane
  • Aela's Hunt
  • Aetherial Staff
  • Aetherium Fang
  • Aetherium Shard
  • Ahzidal's Bitterness
  • Akatosh's Hour
  • Akaviri Grace
  • Akaviri Sunderblade
  • Alduin's Bane
  • Alduin's Scorn
  • Alduin's Tooth
  • Alessandra's Dagger
  • Alftand Piston Blade
  • Alvor's Steel
  • Ancano's Treachery
  • Ancient Nord Greatsword of Frost
  • Angi's Bow
  • Apocrypha's Reach
  • Archmage's Fury
  • Argis' Bulwark
  • Arkay's Rest
  • Arkay's Silence
  • Arngeir's Calm
  • Asgeir's Grudge
  • Ash Spawn Ember
  • Ashfall Blade
  • Ashlander Fang
  • Astrid's Betrayal
  • Auriel's Bow
  • Avanchnzel Fang
  • Axe of Eastmarch
  • Axe of Whiterun
  • Azura's Twilight

B: 37 names

  • Babette's Bite
  • Balimund's Fire
  • Bandit Chief's Cudgel
  • Bearbane
  • Beirand's Steel
  • Black Book Edge
  • Blackreach Splinter
  • Blacksmith's Pride
  • Blade of Falkreath
  • Blade of Haafingar
  • Blade of Hjaalmarch
  • Blade of Sacrifice
  • Blade of the Pale
  • Blade of the Reach
  • Blade of the Rift
  • Blade of Winterhold
  • Blade of Woe
  • Blades' Katana
  • Bleak Falls Blade
  • Bloodscythe
  • Bloodskal Blade
  • Bloodthorn
  • Boethiah's Price
  • Boethiah's Whisper
  • Bolar's Oathblade
  • Bonegnawer
  • Bonesplitter
  • Borvir's Dagger
  • Bound Battleaxe
  • Bound Bow
  • Bound Dagger
  • Bound Sword
  • Bow of Shadows
  • Bow of the Hunt
  • Briarheart Cleaver
  • Brunulf's Cleaver
  • Brynjolf's Charm

C: 16 names

  • Calliben's Grim Retort
  • Ceremonial Axe
  • Ceremonial Sword
  • Champion's Cudgel
  • Chaurus Sting
  • Chillrend
  • Chitin Fang of Solstheim
  • Chrysamere
  • Cicero's Giggle
  • Cinderbrand
  • Circle's Secret
  • Clavicus Vile's Bargain
  • Cleaver of St. Felms
  • Coldharbour Edge
  • College Apprentice's Staff
  • Companion's Honor

D: 41 names

  • Daedric Bow of Annihilating
  • Daedric Dagger of the Inferno
  • Daedric Greatsword of the Vampire
  • Daedric Warhammer of Garnering
  • Dark Brotherhood Kiss
  • Dawnbreaker
  • Dawnfang
  • Dawnguard Rune Axe
  • Dawnguard Rune Hammer
  • Dawnguard's Vigil
  • Dawnreaver
  • Dawnstar's Light
  • Debaser
  • Delphine's Resolve
  • Destarine
  • Dibella's Kiss
  • Dibella's Lash
  • Dovahkiin's Edge
  • Dovahkriid
  • Dovahsos

D, continued

  • Dragon Priest Dagger
  • Dragonbane
  • Dragonbone Dagger of the Sorcerer
  • Dragonbone Greatsword of Dread
  • Dragonbone War Axe of Exhaustion
  • Dragonborn's Oath
  • Dragonclaw Dagger
  • Dragonfeller
  • Dragonscorn
  • Drainblood Battleaxe
  • Drainheart Sword
  • Drainspell Bow
  • Draugrbane
  • Dukaan's Dishonor
  • Durnehviir's Curse
  • Duskbrand
  • Duskfang
  • Dwarven Battleaxe of Devouring
  • Dwarven Black Bow of Fate
  • Dwarven Crossbow of Freezing
  • Dwarven Mace of Despair

E: 22 names

  • Ebonjaw
  • Ebony Blade
  • Ebony Bow of Storms
  • Ebony Claw Edge
  • Ebony Mace of Depleting
  • Ebony Sword of the Blaze
  • Ebony War Axe of the Vampire
  • Edge of Bthardamz
  • Eduj
  • Elfbane
  • Eltonbrand
  • Elven Bow of Stunning
  • Elven Dagger of Lightning
  • Elven Warhammer of Freezing
  • Embertooth
  • Enhanced Dwarven Crossbow of Fire
  • Eorlund's Finest
  • Erandur's Penance
  • Esbern's Wisdom
  • Eydis' Fury
  • Eye of Magnus Splinter
  • Eye of Melka

F: 17 names

  • Faas Ru Maar
  • Faendal's Eye
  • Falkreath's Grief
  • Falmer Chitin Fang
  • Falmer Honed Cleaver
  • Falmer War Axe of Fear
  • Fang of Haynekhtnamet
  • Farkas' Fury
  • Feim Zii Gron
  • Fin Zahkrii do Jun
  • Firiniel's End
  • Fo Krah Diin
  • Forsworn Hagraven Talon
  • Forsworn Sword of Torpor
  • Froki's Bow
  • Frostbrand
  • Frostwyrm Bow

G: 24 names

  • Gadnor's Staff of Charming
  • Galmar's Axe
  • Gauldur Blackblade
  • Gauldur Blackbow
  • Gerdur's Vigil
  • Ghorza's Orcish Edge
  • Ghostblade
  • Ghostreaver
  • Giantfeller
  • Glass Battleaxe of Thunderbolts
  • Glass Bow of the Stag Prince
  • Glass Dagger of Debilitation
  • Glass Sword of Winnowing
  • Glass Warhammer of Malediction
  • Gol Hah Dov
  • Goldbrand
  • Golden Claw Edge
  • Gravebrand
  • Gravesinger
  • Great War Cleaver
  • Greybeard's Silence
  • Grimsever
  • Grimsong
  • Gromash's Grudge

H: 31 names

  • Hadvar's Duty
  • Hagraven's Claw
  • Halldir's Staff
  • Hammer of Nchuleft
  • Harbinger's Edge
  • Harbinger's Oath
  • Harkon's Hunger
  • Harkon's Sword
  • Hatred's Soul
  • Headsman's Axe
  • Heimskr's Sermon
  • Helgen's Ash
  • Herebane's Courage
  • Hevnoraak's Cruelty
  • Hevnoraak's Staff
  • High Hrothgar's Peace
  • Highwayman's Regret
  • Hircine's Call
  • Hircine's Tooth
  • Hjalti's Sword
  • Hlaalu's Bargain
  • Hoarfrost
  • Honed Ancient Nord Sword of Burning
  • Honorblade of Chorrol
  • Hopesfire
  • Horksbane
  • Housecarl's Oath
  • Hrafnir's Oath
  • Hrolfdir's Tooth
  • Hrormir's Icestaff
  • Hunter's Reckoning

I: 14 names

  • Ice Blade of the Monarch
  • Icehowl
  • Iiz Slen Nus
  • Iizzahkrii
  • Imperial Legate's Sword
  • Imperial Sword of Cowardice
  • Ingjard's Wrath
  • Ingun's Poison
  • Iona's Vigil
  • Irkngthand Razor
  • Iron Dagger of Sparks
  • Iron War Axe of Ice
  • Ironjaw
  • Isran's Grudge

J: 7 names

  • Jarl's Justice
  • Jenassa's Contract
  • Joor Zah Frul
  • Jordis' Shield
  • Jorleif's Bane
  • Julianos' Reason
  • Jun Zahkrii

K: 19 names

  • Kagrenac's Regret
  • Kahvozein's Fang
  • Karliah's Patience
  • Karthspire Blade
  • Keening
  • Kestzahkrii
  • Kharjo's Moon
  • Kinslayer
  • Kodaav Fang
  • Kodlak's Sorrow
  • Konahrik's Oath
  • Kreinyol
  • Krii Lun Aus
  • Kriivahlok
  • Krosis
  • Kruziik Zahkrii
  • Kyne's Fury
  • Kyne's Peace
  • Kyne's Talon

L: 9 names

  • Laas Yah Nir
  • Labyrinthian Blade
  • Largashbur Tusk
  • Legion's Grief
  • Listener's Whisper
  • Lunar Iron War Axe
  • Lunar Steel Sword
  • Lurker's Maw
  • Lydia's Burden

M: 29 names

  • Mace of Aevar Stone-Singer
  • Mace of Molag Bal
  • Madanach's Reckoning
  • Malacath's Grudge
  • Malacath's Tusk
  • Mammothfeller
  • Manbane
  • Mara's Tears
  • Marauder's Cleaver
  • Marcurio's Spark
  • Markarth's Silver
  • Maven's Reach
  • Mead Hall Brawler
  • Mehrunes' Razor
  • Mehrunes' Spite
  • Mercer's Treachery
  • Meridia's Scorn
  • Miraak's Ambition
  • Miraak's Staff
  • Miraak's Sword
  • Mirmulnir's Bane
  • Molag Bal's Chain
  • Mora's Whisper
  • Morag Tong Kiss
  • Morokei's Edge
  • Morthal's Chill
  • Mournblade
  • Mul Qah Diiv
  • Mzinchaleft Edge

N: 16 names

  • Nahkriin
  • Nahkriin's Spite
  • Namira's Hunger
  • Nazeem's Comeuppance
  • Nerevar's Promise
  • Nettlebane
  • Night Mother's Lullaby
  • Nightingale Blade
  • Nightingale Bow
  • Nightingale's Vow
  • Nocturnal's Veil
  • Nocturnal's Whisper
  • Nordic Bow of Blizzards
  • Nordic Carved War Axe of Reaping
  • Nordic Mace of Leeching
  • Notched Pickaxe

O: 12 names

  • Oathbreaker
  • Oathkeeper
  • Odahviing's Talon
  • Oengul's Grudge
  • Okin
  • Olfrid's Shame
  • Orcish Bow of Harrowing
  • Orcish Greatsword of Scorching
  • Orcish Mace of Fear
  • Orcsplitter
  • Orsinium Cleaver
  • Otar's Madness

P: 5 names

  • Paarthurnax's Gift
  • Penitus Oculatus Dagger
  • Peryite's Breath
  • Poacher's Axe
  • Psijic Whisper

R: 18 names

  • Rahgot's Fury
  • Raldbthar Cleaver
  • Ralof's Resolve
  • Raven Rock Blade
  • Rayya's Edge
  • Red Eagle's Bane
  • Red Eagle's Fury
  • Red Eagle's Tooth
  • Redoran Honor Blade
  • Riekling Sting
  • Riften's Shadow
  • Rii Vaaz Zol
  • Rikke's Duty
  • Rimefang
  • Rockshatter
  • Rueful Axe
  • Ruin's Edge
  • Rundi's Dagger

S: 71 names

  • Sabercat's Fang
  • Sahloknir's Bone
  • Sanguine Rose
  • Sanguine's Thorn
  • Sapphire Claw Edge
  • Savos Aren's Regret
  • Scourge
  • Serana's Sorrow
  • Shadowhunt
  • Shagrol's Warhammer
  • Sheogorath's Cheese Knife
  • Sheogorath's Whim
  • Shield-Brother's Oath
  • Shield-Sister's Vow
  • Shiv
  • Shor's Oath
  • Shor's Tooth
  • Sigrid's Last Word
  • Sigurd's Courage
  • Sild's Staff
  • Silver Greatsword of Banishing
  • Silver Hand's Purge
  • Sithis' Silence
  • Skjor's Fang
  • Skull Crusher
  • Skull of Corruption
  • Sky Haven Blade
  • Skyforge Ember
  • Skyforge Steel Sword
  • Skyrender
  • Skysplitter
  • Snowsplitter
  • Solitude's Grace
  • Sons of Skyrim Blade
  • Sootfang

S, continued

  • Sosaal
  • Sotzahkrii
  • Soulrender
  • Sovngarde's Call
  • Sovngarde's Mead
  • Sovngarde's Promise
  • Spear of Bitter Mercy
  • Splinter of Arkngthamz
  • Staff of Hag's Wrath
  • Staff of Hasedoki
  • Staff of Jyrik Gauldurson
  • Staff of Magnus
  • Staff of Ruunvald
  • Staff of Tandil
  • Staff of Worms
  • Stalhrim Bow of Petrifying
  • Stalhrim Greatsword of Ultimate Chaos
  • Stalhrim War Axe of Extreme Chaos
  • Steel Battleaxe of Fiery Souls
  • Steel Greatsword of Soul Snares
  • Steel Mace of Diminishing
  • Steel Sword of Burning
  • Steelbiter
  • Stendarr's Hammer
  • Stendarr's Judgment
  • Stendarr's Mercy
  • Stendarr's Vigil
  • Stormcloak's Grief
  • Stormcloak's Resolve
  • Stormfang
  • Stormwail
  • Strun Bah Qo
  • Strunzun
  • Su Grah Dun
  • Sufferthorn
  • Sunder

T: 24 names

  • Talos' Breath
  • Talos' Judgment
  • Talos' Tears
  • Telvanni Edge
  • Thalmor's Folly
  • Thane's Honor
  • The Longhammer
  • The Pale Blade
  • The Woodsman's Friend
  • Thieves Guild Shiv
  • Thorald's Return
  • Thornblade
  • Throat of the World
  • Thu'um Splitter
  • Thunderjaw
  • Tiid Klo Ul
  • Tolfdir's Patience
  • Tonal Blade of Mzark
  • Toorzahkrii
  • Torvald's Regret
  • Trollbiter
  • Trollsbane
  • Trueflame
  • Tullius' Justice

U: 3 names

  • Ulfric's Voice
  • Umbra
  • Uthgerd's Brawler

V: 16 names

  • Vaermina's Nightmare
  • Vahlokzahkrii
  • Valdimar's Ward
  • Valdr's Lucky Dagger
  • Valerica's Secret
  • Vampire Lord's Fang
  • Ven Gaar Nos
  • Vigilant's Torch
  • Vignar's Grudge
  • Viintaas Zahkrii
  • Vilkas' Reason
  • Vokun's Shadow
  • Volendrung
  • Volsung's Bargain
  • Vorstag's Honor
  • Vuljotnaak's Edge

W: 19 names

  • Wabbajack
  • Warmaiden's Edge
  • Werewolf's Bane
  • White-Gold Grief
  • Whiterun's Pride
  • Windhelm's Grudge
  • Windshear
  • Winterhold Shard
  • Winterhold's Ruin
  • Wintermaw
  • Winterscar
  • Witsplinter
  • Wolfhowl
  • Word Wall Splinter
  • Wraithbiter
  • Wuld Nah Kest
  • Wuuthrad
  • Wyrmreaver
  • Wyrmsbane

Y: 6 names

  • Yashnag's Fang
  • Yol Toor Shul
  • Ysgramor's Grief
  • Ysgramor's Oath
  • Ysmir's Breath
  • Ysolda's Bargain

Z: 9 names

  • Zahkrii do Krosis
  • Zahkrii do Sos
  • Zahkrii do Yol
  • Zahkriisos' Edge
  • Zenithar's Due
  • Zephyr
  • Zun Haal Viik
  • Zun Sos
  • Zun Suleyk