Spiderfolk Name Generator

Sibilant names for spider-kin, broods and web matrons

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Generate spiderfolk names for arachnid races in D&D, Pathfinder and original fantasy: hissing given names, clan and brood names spun from silk and shadow, click-tongue names for chitinous hunters, and epithets for ancient web matrons.

About spiderfolk names

Spiderfolk go by many names across fantasy settings: chitines and ettercaps in D&D, aranea and anadi in Pathfinder, tsuchigumo and jorogumo in Japanese folklore, Anansi's kin in West African tales. What their names share is texture. Good spiderfolk names lean on sibilants and soft fricatives (ss, th, v, z, sh) that sound like silk being drawn, broken by the occasional hard click or k-sound that recalls mandibles: Ssathira, Vyxeth, Okhriss, Tk'zeth. Vowels tend to be dark and low (a, o, u) for hunters and brighter (i, e) for the nimble orb-weaver types.

Surnames among spiderfolk are usually brood names rather than family names, because a single matron may produce hundreds of young. Brood names describe the silk or the lair: Palewarp, Hollow Cocoon, Tenstrand, Duskspinner, Gallowsilk. A spiderfolk who leaves the brood often takes an epithet instead, something the surface races whisper about it, such as the Pale Spinner or She of Ten Thousand Threads. Elders and matrons collect titles like Broodmother, Webwarden and Loomqueen.

The list mixes all of these layers, plus a handful of click-tongue names with apostrophes for feral, insect-like spiderfolk and a few drawn from jorogumo and Anansi traditions, so you can match the tone of whatever spider-kin your world contains.

How to choose spiderfolk names

  • Decide whether your spiderfolk are cultured weavers or feral hunters first; weaver names should flow (Maurivane Gossamerfall), hunter names should click and rasp (Kt'sarra Rattlesilk).
  • Use a brood name instead of a family name, and let siblings from the same clutch share it even if their given names sound nothing alike.
  • Give ancient matrons a title the rest of the world uses (Grandmother Tangle, the Hollow Matron) and a private true name only the brood knows.
  • Keep apostrophes to one per name and only in the click-tongue style; they should mark a mandible click, not decoration.
  • For a spiderfolk living among humans, pair a short human-sounding nickname with the true name (Grey Issa, Needle Kass) so the disguise shows in the name itself.

Frequently asked questions

What are spiderfolk?

Spiderfolk is a catch-all term for humanoid or semi-humanoid spider races in fantasy: D&D's chitines and ettercaps, Pathfinder's aranea and anadi, driders in the Underdark, and folkloric spider-people like the jorogumo. This generator covers all of them rather than one game's canon.

How do spiderfolk names differ from drider names?

Driders are transformed drow, so they keep drow names and House names. Spiderfolk born as spiders have their own conventions: brood names instead of Houses, click-tongue sounds for feral kin, and titles earned from the silk they spin rather than from noble lineage.

Are there male and female spiderfolk names?

Most spiderfolk cultures are matriarchal, so the grander names and titles (Broodmother, Loomqueen, Silkmatron) usually belong to females. Male names tend to be shorter and harder (Okhriss, Vorrenn, Tk'zeth). The list includes both, and most given names work for either.

Can I use these names in a published campaign or novel?

Yes. Every name here is original and free to use. Race names like chitine or aranea belong to their publishers, but the character and brood names are yours.

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All 500 spiderfolk names

This is the complete list the generator above draws its random batches from, sorted A to Z and grouped by first letter.

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A: 21 names

  • Abbrisk Wickspinner
  • Abenaya Spinstrong
  • Achethra Saltweb
  • Adjoa Eightfoot
  • Akkrisse Chimneyweb
  • Akosua Nightspinner
  • Ama Dewsilk
  • Amrithiss Wintershroud
  • Ananse Kwarro
  • Anansewa
  • Arachessa
  • Arakhessa Vel'Thorrin
  • Arakhiss Cradlethread
  • Asantewaa Threadwise
  • Ashkavel Sunkenweb
  • Ashspindle Brood
  • Ashvelle Kur'Tessith
  • Asskavar Ironspinner
  • Aszavel Frostweft
  • Athrekk
  • Ayakashi Shirone

B: 21 names

  • Belleskar Hollowfang
  • Bessith Pallorwarp
  • Bezzuva Gutterlace
  • Bhessuma Larderwarden
  • Bonespindle Clutch
  • Borrith of the Hollow Spool
  • Brashenne Bonespindle
  • Brennithe Morningdew
  • Brisk Nine-Knots
  • Brisskel
  • Brood of the Broken Lantern
  • Brood of the Cellar Dark
  • Brood of the First Knot
  • Brood of the Hollow Cocoon
  • Brood of the Low Weft
  • Brood of the Ninth Eye
  • Brood of the Quiet Cradle
  • Brood of the Sunken Beam
  • Brood of the Weeping Rafters
  • Brood of the Whispering Eaves
  • Bryseth Bellthread

C: 17 names

  • Cassivorn Grimweave
  • Cesska Lanterncradle
  • Ch'kirra Hollowrasp
  • Ch'nethra
  • Ch'ossak Twelve-Eyes
  • Ch'rassune
  • Ch'revvith Barbspindle
  • Ch'vessa
  • Cheveska
  • Citlali Webmother
  • Corrusk Hearthspinner
  • Corruvane Whisperthread
  • Corvassith Thornlace
  • Cothessa Wraithwarp
  • Coyolixe
  • Cuvrath Dawnweft
  • Cyrithal Mistloom

D: 13 names

  • Deepsilk Brood
  • Dessarune Fogspinner
  • Dhuvanne Mothwing
  • Dozzevane Blackspool
  • Draskeva Hushlace
  • Dravenesse Silentwarp
  • Dresshe the Attic-Warden
  • Drezzamar
  • Drossveil Hollowthread
  • Drozzith
  • Druvessa Ash'Kellith
  • Durrvane Sootlace
  • Duskspinner Brood

E: 14 names

  • Efua Lacewise
  • Ekthrissa
  • Ellisk Hollowbell
  • Elsskar Needlelace
  • Empress of the Under-Loom
  • Errisk Cinderloom
  • Eshkarra Ledgecrawler
  • Esi Hollowthread
  • Eskarrith Deadloom
  • Essavane Zho'Thriss
  • Essikveil Mothcatcher
  • Ethriska Coffinthread
  • Ezzaleth
  • Ezzharra Barkshroud

F: 8 names

  • Faelisk Quickspinner
  • Fessaline Brightspindle
  • Fessarok
  • Fhassun Rafterwarden
  • Fhyrrine Emberloom
  • Frethvane Mosswarp
  • Frizzith Softspindle
  • Fyssara Wellspindle

G: 13 names

  • Gessuvra Silkwarden
  • Ghessamun Stonewarp
  • Ghorrus
  • Ghurresk Coilweft
  • Ghyssane Cradlesong
  • Ginshiro
  • Gnisk
  • Gollasith Larderfang
  • Gorrethe Gloomthread
  • Grandmother Tangle
  • Grethessa Pinethread
  • Greyshroud Brood
  • Gyrrath Tanglefang

H: 20 names

  • Hariyomi
  • Hasskaria Slatespinner
  • Hazzumel Barrowlace
  • He Who Waits at the Knot
  • Hennesk Rotloom
  • Hesserai Moonfilament
  • Hesskara Hookspool
  • Hessrik Sal'Vethe
  • Hethril Hollowstalk
  • Hirrok Hollowspur
  • Hissamar
  • Hk'alisse Nightrasp
  • Hk'orrath Splitmandible
  • Hk'sethe Palebristle
  • Hk'zarith
  • Hokorane
  • Hollowen Frostfilament
  • Hollowfang Brood
  • Hurrvashe
  • Hyrrasque Sleepthread

I: 21 names

  • Illithrae
  • Ilthirra Vor'Nessen
  • Ilvessine Dawnfilament
  • Immovesh Brightcradle
  • Ishkarrum
  • Ishvarre Bellwarp
  • Isselume
  • Isskarel Cairnshroud
  • Ithoveth Dimcradle
  • Ithrekka Duskspinner
  • Ithvarra Pearlspindle
  • Itoshino
  • Itoyuki
  • Itszuri
  • Itzanara
  • Ivrasca Gallowsilk
  • Ivrokk
  • Ixaveth Cinderlace
  • Ixtabeth
  • Ixxandre
  • Izzavane Fangspindle

J: 10 names

  • Jeskaveil Softstep
  • Jesskar Bellsilk
  • Jezzamoth the Many-Handed
  • Jhaskarra Rim'Ethvane
  • Jhazzul
  • Jhessarik Bloodshroud
  • Jollithe Frayshroud
  • Jorrena
  • Jorresk Palecradle
  • Jurrithe Tangleveil

K: 35 names

  • Karrosque
  • Kasumiho
  • Kaszrith Eightfold
  • Keeper of the First Thread
  • Kerrathiss Vaultloom
  • Kessaline Ur'Hollow
  • Kessavrum
  • Kethrivane Glasswarp
  • Kh'azzeth Dimrasp
  • Kh'rassik Moltshroud
  • Kharrithe Sil'Vaene
  • Khessovar Ironthread
  • Khessuma Mirelace
  • Khorrisk Snarewright
  • Kithrazz
  • Kofiweb
  • Kojo Trapwise
  • Kolvesse
  • Kr'essaline
  • Kr'issavek Nightchitter
  • Kr'thassa Tenderclaw
  • Kr'vethe of the Low Weft
  • Kt'arrisk
  • Kt'hulla Cavernwarp
  • Kt'irravane
  • Kt'ovassith
  • Kt'ozzek Shellrasp
  • Kt'sarra Rattlesilk
  • Kumo-no-Hana
  • Kumoha
  • Kuraime
  • Kuvressa Sootspool
  • Kwabena Knotwise
  • Kwaku Silkfoot
  • Kyssavel Tenderthread

L: 14 names

  • Lady Twelve-Legs
  • Lathrizz
  • Lethrisse Wellshroud
  • Lirrasque Deepsilk
  • Liskarra
  • Lissenvar Nor'Duskeen
  • Lithrazz Dustspool
  • Lord of the Tangled Hall
  • Lorrasith Fenloom
  • Lorrokh Velvetfang
  • Lossumar
  • Lunneske Hollowdew
  • Lyskathe Brightfang
  • Lysseth Whitespindle

M: 17 names

  • Matron of the Barrow Silk
  • Maurivane Gossamerfall
  • Mavesque Eavesdrift
  • Mehlvesk
  • Mensahwe
  • Merrasque Hollowheart
  • Mirewarp Kin
  • Mirrokh
  • Mixcoatl Threadborn
  • Mizzavor
  • Morrithe Ssen'Quorra
  • Morrvash Broodwarden
  • Mossavane Lanternweb
  • Mossiveth Greyweft
  • Mother Marrow
  • Myrvessa Honeystrand
  • Myssalith Silkenvow

N: 19 names

  • Narrithe Rustweb
  • Nazzira Ninestrand
  • Nessivane Silkmarrow
  • Nethrilla Cellarspinner
  • Nethskar Hollowjaw
  • Nezahuin
  • Nezrokka
  • Nightloom Brood
  • Nissomel
  • Nkrumo Fangtalker
  • Nokthra
  • Nossavith Glintspinner
  • Nuneko
  • Nurrik Tallowspindle
  • Nurrivane Knotwright
  • Nyambeke
  • Nyssarra Dhul'Vaine
  • Nyvoth
  • Nyxathi Blacklace

O: 23 names

  • Obuoba Quicksilk
  • Oduyeme
  • Okhriss Thornweb
  • Okkrisse Who Waits in Dust
  • Okonkoro
  • Old Lanternweb
  • Oleske Stonesilk
  • Ollesk Cobwebber
  • Olvethe Softfang
  • Ommisk
  • Orimusu
  • Ormithe Kh'Ossuvane
  • Orrathe Reedlace
  • Orrevash
  • Orrisk Ambershroud
  • Orrivane Ghes'Tallow
  • Orsovelle
  • Orvesk
  • Oskaveth Wellspinner
  • Ossirane
  • Ossuvaine Threadbinder
  • Othressine
  • Ovvasha Gallowscradle

P: 14 names

  • Palewarp Clutch
  • Pallavrun of the Rafter Court
  • Parrizzek
  • Pellarisk Vey'Hollis
  • Pellavex Dustloom
  • Pellithra Greywarp
  • Pesharra Thornspool
  • Pezzuriel Mournlace
  • Pharrisk Rafterwalker
  • Phassirek
  • Phessuline Palethread
  • Pithrozz
  • Prethana Silkwright
  • Pyrssavel Stillwarp

Q: 13 names

  • Qessuma
  • Quarresk Tanglespool
  • Quennithe Nightcradle
  • Quessith Hushwarp
  • Quillith Fangveil
  • Quithessa
  • Quorrath Crypthusk
  • Quorrezz
  • Quorvash Ith'Rekka
  • Quothessa Below the Threshold
  • Quothril Darkwell
  • Quvvik Goldweft
  • Qyrrithe Driftlace

R: 11 names

  • Rasshemeth
  • Rasskavel Boneloom
  • Ravenneske Shadowlace
  • Rhavvok
  • Rhazzine Venomcradle
  • Rhessenath Dewlace
  • Rhosseline Ashthread
  • Rhuzzith
  • Rizzek Twelve-Knots
  • Rosselith Pitchlace
  • Ruvvishe Sunkenweft

S: 31 names

  • Sallowith
  • Sarrik Veil'Orrath
  • Sasumeya
  • Sathrum Hushspindle
  • Sennithe Mournthread
  • Sessamir Latticeborn
  • Sethrakka Rootspinner
  • Sevvaroth
  • Shaskrith Gallowloom
  • She of Ten Thousand Threads
  • Shirayame
  • Silkmarrow Brood
  • Silthuvane Weftborn
  • Sithrava Coldcradle
  • Sk'ellune Dryhusk
  • Sk'hollow
  • Sk'irrith Clickjaw
  • Sk'orrith Mandibrook
  • Sk'vessith
  • Skathume
  • Skevaroth
  • Sooththread Brood
  • Sorthene
  • Spindle-of-the-Deep
  • Ssathira Palewarp
  • Ssilvane Kor'Ashek
  • Sszarek
  • Sszokka Velvetspur
  • Sulvarre the Lidless
  • Syltheska Ashspindle
  • Szevrin

T: 74 names

  • Tatsumeno
  • Tch'avissa Brittlefang
  • Tch'irrith
  • Tch'orrak Shedskin
  • Tch'uvane
  • Tch'vessa Quillhook
  • Tchessa Gossamerhand
  • Tecuani Silkclaw
  • Tessalir
  • Tessavorn Dewspindle
  • Tezzura of the Mourning Web
  • Thalisque
  • The Barrowweb Kin
  • The Bellringer of the Webs
  • The Bride in the Rafters
  • The Broodfather
  • The Cellar King
  • The Chittering Saint
  • The Dewlord of the Beams
  • The Drowsy Fang
  • The Dust Queen
  • The Eaves-Walker
  • The Gallowsilk Kin
  • The Glasswarp Clutch
  • The Gossamer Prince
  • The Hollow Matron
  • The Hungry Spindle
  • The Hushwarp Kin
  • The Knot-Tongue
  • The Last Stitch
  • The Mother of Nine Hundred
  • The Ninth Eye
  • The Pale Spinner
  • The Patient Fang
  • The Quiet Cradle
  • The Rimewarp Clutch
  • The Shroudmaker

T, continued

  • The Silent Weft
  • The Silkseer
  • The Spinner of Graves
  • The Stillwarp Clutch
  • The Tenstrand Clutch
  • The Unmoving One
  • The Weftwright
  • The Whisper Under the Eaves
  • Thessira Dewcatcher
  • Thizzale
  • Thornweb Brood
  • Thorraveil Threadmother
  • Thravvane Saltspool
  • Thread-Mother of the Hollow
  • Thremmeth
  • Thrennick Pitspinner
  • Thressik Ul'Karrine
  • Thriskel
  • Tisskara Moltspinner
  • Tk'ellith Thornrasp
  • Tk'oshune Rattlehusk
  • Tk'sullith
  • Tk'ulvesk
  • Tk'vaine Dustspinner
  • Tk'zeth the Unblinking
  • Tombloom Brood
  • Ts'aveil Cradlehusk
  • Ts'kevorn Chitterwell
  • Ts'rinne
  • Ts'ulkarra Hollowmolt
  • Tsavilla
  • Tsuchime
  • Tsuramiko
  • Tyvessa Tidesilk
  • Tzelvara Nightloom
  • Tzirrith Mor'Sethe
  • Tzitzimelle

U: 13 names

  • Ulkessa Mirewarp
  • Ullisseth Cobwebwright
  • Ullkath Cragspinner
  • Ulthessa
  • Ulvexa Rimewarp
  • Ulvirax
  • Urrashe Furrowweb
  • Uskarrith Hollow-Eyed
  • Ussaline Graveshroud
  • Ussavik
  • Uvessith Darkspindle
  • Uvvoreth Ambercradle
  • Uzzavrene

V: 21 names

  • Vallisque the Tallow Bride
  • Varrusk
  • Vashnoor
  • Vashtiri Dusksilk
  • Vassilith Dre'Morrow
  • Velkarrith Stonecradle
  • Vellisca Needleshroud
  • Venithra
  • Verrathuss Ninefang
  • Veshenna Greyshroud
  • Vessarot
  • Vethiss Orr'Quill
  • Vethoril
  • Vezzika Bramblespool
  • Virrozz Driftspindle
  • Vorralisk
  • Vorrenn Spindleshank
  • Vorrithe Brambleweb
  • Vrexx
  • Vyrrisk Smokecradle
  • Vyxeth of the Hollow Cocoon

W: 13 names

  • Warden of the Low Weft
  • Wenniske Dal'Orrum
  • Wessaline Lullthread
  • Wessuka Marrowweft
  • Whessik Cavethread
  • Whisskarre
  • Wife of the Hollow Oak
  • Wissekar Veilshroud
  • Wrazzek of the Gutter Loom
  • Wrenneth Hollowpine
  • Wulthresse Dewweft
  • Wyrrokh
  • Wyssenar Sootthread

X: 9 names

  • Xaltheska Starloom
  • Xarrokh Rootlace
  • Xessamir Barrowweb
  • Xinnithra
  • Xirravane Ghostspindle
  • Xisskar Glintlace
  • Xochiquilla
  • Xothrik Hookfang
  • Xothune

Y: 15 names

  • Yaa Weftkeeper
  • Yarrisse Tallowstrand
  • Yarrokh Ashspool
  • Yaxkukul
  • Yessuvar Frayweft
  • Yllavane Coilstrand
  • Ylvessia
  • Yoruito
  • Yossuvel Eight-and-Eight
  • Yrravesh Marrowlace
  • Yssandra Vinewarp
  • Yssevain Tor'Mirrow
  • Ysshevek
  • Ythzara
  • Yzzeveth

Z: 20 names

  • Zaddrune
  • Zaquithe Tombweft
  • Zekkarra the Slow Weaver
  • Zellavesse Rimecradle
  • Zephrithe Dimlace
  • Zhaalith Tenstrand
  • Zhessavar Ael'Thresk
  • Zhorrane Cairnspool
  • Zhukarra
  • Zirrakha
  • Zissithra Pitchspindle
  • Zk'harrum Thinclaw
  • Zk'ithara
  • Zk'ossaveth
  • Zk'rith Broodclick
  • Zk'vosh Glassfang
  • Zolleske
  • Zorrketh Tombloom
  • Zsaroth
  • Zullvane Gloamweb