Star Wars Human Name Generator

Human names that belong in a galaxy far, far away

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Generate Star Wars human names for Jedi, pilots, smugglers, senators, Imperials and Rebels: canon characters from the films, shows, games and Legends alongside hundreds of original names built on the same short-given-name, invented-surname rhythm. Made for OCs, fan fiction and Star Wars RPGs.

About Star Wars human names

Humans are the most common species in Star Wars, and their names follow a pattern you can hear the moment someone says Han Solo, Jyn Erso or Cal Kestis: a clipped one- or two-syllable given name followed by a surname of two or three syllables that sounds almost like an Earth name but is not one. Luke, Leia, Rey, Din, Bix and Cassian would pass on a school register; Skywalker, Dameron, Caleen, Kestis and Andor would not, and that small gap is what makes the name feel like Basic rather than English.

Where a human comes from shows in the surname. Core World aristocrats and Naboo royalty get softer, longer, vaguely Latin or French names (Padmé Amidala, Bail Organa, Mon Mothma, Sola Naberrie). Outer Rim farmers, pilots and scoundrels get hard, short ones (Beckett, Vanth, Mayfeld, Skeen, Krast). Imperial officers tend toward stiff, Germanic-sounding surnames (Tarkin, Veers, Piett, Krennic, Meero) while Rebel pilots often carry ordinary-sounding given names with one letter bent (Wedge, Biggs, Hobbie, Dak, Zev).

This list mixes canon humans from every era, from the prequels and The Clone Wars through Andor, The Mandalorian, the Jedi games, the High Republic and Legends, with original names written to the same rules, so a new character can stand beside the ones everyone already knows without looking like an imitation.

How to choose Star Wars human names

  • Keep the rhythm: a one- or two-syllable given name plus a two- or three-syllable surname (Tavin Brask, Nyla Arventine). Three long names in a row (Maximilian Veers) is an Imperial or senatorial affectation, so use it deliberately.
  • Pick the surname by homeworld. Soft and Latinate for Naboo, Alderaan and Coruscant (Vantelle, Castellane, Elandre); hard and consonant-heavy for Tatooine, Ferrix and the Outer Rim (Krast, Tolle, Vosk).
  • Bend a real name by one or two letters instead of inventing from scratch: Thomas becomes Tomas, Jessica becomes Jessa, Connor becomes Corran. It is how the films got Biggs, Wedge and Dak.
  • Use canon names as style references and cameos, not as your OC. A new Jedi named Corwin Halder is yours; one named Cal Kestis is borrowed.
  • If your character needs a title, keep it sparse and specific: Captain, Moff, Senator, Master or Padawan. Star Wars humans rarely carry more than one.

Frequently asked questions

What makes a name sound like a Star Wars human name?

Brevity plus slight unfamiliarity. Most canon humans have a given name of one or two syllables and a surname of two or three, built from sounds that feel close to English, Latin or Japanese without being real words: Solo, Erso, Dameron, Kenobi, Kestis. Nicknames and single names (Finn, Rey, Phasma, Qi'ra) are also common for characters without a known family.

Does this generator include canon Star Wars characters?

Yes. It mixes human characters from the films, The Clone Wars, Rebels, The Mandalorian, Andor, Ahsoka, The Acolyte, Jedi: Fallen Order, the High Republic books and Legends novels and games (KOTOR, Rogue Squadron, the Thrawn trilogy) with original names written in the same style, so you can see the conventions and then pick one that is yours.

How do I turn my own name into a Star Wars human name?

Shorten your first name to one or two syllables and respell it slightly (Jessica to Jessa, Michael to Mikal, Thomas to Tomas), then take the first syllable of your surname and add an invented ending such as -ane, -ick, -ell or -os (Bryant to Bryce, Harmon to Harrow, Sullivan to Sulla). Say it out loud; if it sounds like a pilot callsign from Rogue Squadron, it works.

Can I use these names for a Star Wars OC, fan fiction or a tabletop game?

The original names here are free to use for fan fiction, Star Wars: Edge of the Empire, Force and Destiny, FFG, Star Wars 5e, roleplay servers and SWTOR characters. The canon names belong to Lucasfilm, so treat those as cameos or references rather than as your own character in anything you publish commercially.

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All 500 Star Wars human names

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

Plain text, one name per line.

A: 22 names

  • Admiral Tessaly Ronn
  • Aldo Kreen
  • Alexsandr Kallus
  • Alys Fenmore
  • Amara Fenn
  • Amilyn Holdo
  • Anakin Skywalker
  • Anjé Dumar
  • Anouk Veressa
  • Ansel Merrik
  • Antoc Merrick
  • Arcann
  • Arden Tull
  • Arihnda Pryce
  • Arlo Quint
  • Armitage Hux
  • Arvel Skeen
  • Asha Mellory
  • Atton Rand
  • Avel Rostane
  • Ayda Kress
  • Azlyn Rae

B: 37 names

  • Bail Organa
  • Bastien Kord
  • Bastila Shan
  • Baylan Skoll
  • Baz Tremayne
  • Beaumont Kin
  • Beck Terrano
  • Bell Zettifar
  • Ben Solo
  • Beru Whitesun Lars
  • Bex Tarlo
  • Biggs Darklighter
  • Bix Caleen
  • Bo-Katan Kryze
  • Boba Fett
  • Bode Akuna
  • Bodhi Rook
  • Boone Verrik
  • Booster Terrik
  • Bram Halvek
  • Brann Ostlander
  • Brannock Tyrell
  • Brax Tildon
  • Brecc Andaro
  • Brecken Solus
  • Breha Organa
  • Bren Delacroy
  • Bren Derlin
  • Brendol Hux
  • Brenn Aszel
  • Bria Solvay
  • Brin Tannen
  • Brisa Wendell
  • Brolan Teck
  • Bror Jace
  • Bruck Chun
  • Bryn Castor

C: 38 names

  • Cade Skywalker
  • Caden Willam
  • Cal Kestis
  • Caleb Dume
  • Callo Ventris
  • Callum Drex
  • Canderous Ordo
  • Captain Rex
  • Cara Dune
  • Carise Sindian
  • Carlist Rieekan
  • Caro Lindvane
  • Carson Teva
  • Carth Onasi
  • Cass Tremont
  • Cassian Andor
  • Cassio Tagge
  • Cato Vessik
  • Celeste Morne
  • Cere Junda
  • Chelli Lona Aphra
  • Ciena Ree
  • Cin Drallig
  • Cinta Kaz
  • Ciro Antane
  • Clem Andor
  • Cliegg Lars
  • Cobb Vanth
  • Commander Cody
  • Commander Wolffe
  • Conan Antonio Motti
  • Corissa Elandre
  • Cormund Tallaveer
  • Cornelius Evazan
  • Corso Riggs
  • Corwin Halder
  • Count Dooku
  • Crosshair

D: 21 names

  • Dace Vorrin
  • Dagan Gera
  • Danna Kell
  • Daro Quenn
  • Dash Rendar
  • Davits Draven
  • Dax Orlenn
  • Deck Ravelle
  • Dedra Meero
  • Del Meeko
  • Delia Korth
  • Dellan Krast
  • Depa Billaba
  • Dessa Melkin
  • Dezi Kolb
  • Din Djarin
  • Doran Skeel
  • Dormé
  • Dorrin Bask
  • Dru Kestran
  • Dryden Vos

E: 23 names

  • Echo
  • Edda Krayne
  • Edrik Palloway
  • Eedy Karn
  • Elara Dorne
  • Eli Vanto
  • Elia Kane
  • Elise Marrou
  • Eloise Kardin
  • Elzar Mann
  • Emil Varros
  • Emory Kask
  • Enfys Nest
  • Eno Cordova
  • Ephraim Bridger
  • Erisi Dlarit
  • Eryn Tavare
  • Essa Vantelle
  • Evander Kiriss
  • Evin Tallmor
  • Exar Kun
  • Ezra Bridger
  • Ezri Tannock

F: 10 names

  • Falynn Sandskimmer
  • Fenn Rau
  • Fenna Lusk
  • Fennec Shand
  • Fennick Drae
  • Ferra Lovell
  • Ferro Denk
  • Finn
  • Firmus Piett
  • Fives

G: 12 names

  • Galen Erso
  • Galen Marek
  • Garm Bel Iblis
  • Garrick Tolle
  • Garrick Versio
  • Gavrin Ferr
  • Gideo Varr
  • Gideon Hask
  • Governor Ordis Pryne
  • Greef Karga
  • Greer Tallin
  • Gregar Typho

H: 11 names

  • Hadrik Ferrin
  • Haldric Bane
  • Hale Brentin
  • Han Solo
  • Harlan Vorst
  • Havel Dane
  • Hessa Linvor
  • Hollin Bray
  • Hollis Dray
  • Holt Marrick
  • Hunter

I: 14 names

  • Iden Versio
  • Idra Sellwyn
  • Iella Wessiri
  • Ilena Moraux
  • Ilka Dravenwood
  • Ilsa Quent
  • Ilysse Marantine
  • Indara
  • Inyri Forge
  • Isaak Dorran
  • Ishara Vell
  • Isri Tavane
  • Ivar Strode
  • Ivo Stennis

J: 36 names

  • Jace Malcom
  • Jace Teller
  • Jacen Solo
  • Jaden Korr
  • Jango Fett
  • Janna Ordell
  • Jannah
  • Jarek Ossian
  • Jarek Yeager
  • Jax Sorannen
  • Jek Hallo
  • Jerrick Tave
  • Jesk Rendell
  • Jessa Vennick
  • Jessamyn Tark
  • Jessika Pava
  • Jessop Tarn
  • Jett Marlane
  • Jobal Naberrie
  • Jocasta Nu
  • Jod Na Nawood
  • Jodan Rastin
  • Jona Stell
  • Jonsy Ruud
  • Joph Seastriker
  • Joren Cask
  • Jorik Sandrell
  • Jorim Strade
  • Jorj Car'das
  • Jorran Vost
  • Jory Kasten
  • Jun Sato
  • Juno Eclipse
  • Juno Halcorr
  • Jyn Erso
  • Jysella Horn

K: 26 names

  • Kaela Drost
  • Kam Solusar
  • Kanan Jarrus
  • Karis Nemik
  • Karyn Faro
  • Kaya Brenmore
  • Kazuda Xiono
  • Keets Freely
  • Keir Dannis
  • Kel-Var Drosse
  • Kellan Orrick
  • Kendal Ozzel
  • Kes Dameron
  • Ketra Voll
  • Kier Domadi
  • Kino Loy
  • Kira Carsen
  • Kira Vorrick
  • Kit Dannick
  • Kleya Marki
  • Kol Skywalker
  • Korkie Kryze
  • Kova Desh
  • Kye Tallam
  • Kyle Katarn
  • Kylo Ren

L: 24 names

  • Lan Terrek
  • Lana Beniko
  • Lando Calrissian
  • Lani Tor
  • Larma D'Acy
  • Leia Organa
  • Leida Mothma
  • Lene Kostana
  • Lenna Ostrek
  • Liane Corvax
  • Liesl Tarmine
  • Lindon Javes
  • Lira Castellan
  • Lirra Mennick
  • Lom Tarrish
  • Lonni Jung
  • Lorn Ascari
  • Lorth Needa
  • Luc Amadane
  • Luke Skywalker
  • Luthen Rael
  • Lux Bonteri
  • Lyra Erso
  • Lyrene Castine

M: 27 names

  • Maarva Andor
  • Mace Windu
  • Maddox Hallen
  • Mae Aniseya
  • Maeve Durran
  • Mags Carrow
  • Maia Lissander
  • Malin Odesse
  • Marasiah Fel
  • Marek Tollivar
  • Marek Vessaline
  • Maris Tellane
  • Master Obrin Sadaal
  • Maximilian Veers
  • Meetra Surik
  • Merek Dolan
  • Meri Tasko
  • Migs Mayfeld
  • Mina Bonteri
  • Mira Oshane
  • Mirelle Tassen
  • Moff Gideon
  • Moff Hadran Vexley
  • Mon Mothma
  • Morgan Elsbeth
  • Morrigan Corde
  • Myn Donos

N: 16 names

  • Nadia Renwyck
  • Nash Korvalis
  • Nat Skywalker
  • Nath Tensent
  • Nella Tarkis
  • Nerys Faldane
  • Nessa Orlan
  • Nev Markoe
  • Nevin Quade
  • Nico Rallus
  • Nira Ostel
  • Nita Quarrow
  • Noa Strand
  • Nomi Sunrider
  • Norra Wexley
  • Nyla Arventine

O: 14 names

  • Obi-Wan Kenobi
  • Odell Varrin
  • Omega
  • Oriel Dastane
  • Orin Valdesk
  • Orla Frey
  • Orla Jareni
  • Orson Krennic
  • Oryn Zeltane
  • Osha Aniseya
  • Osk Tarrigan
  • Ossian Brey
  • Oswin Talrec
  • Owen Lars

P: 19 names

  • Padmé Amidala
  • Paige Tico
  • Pash Cracken
  • Pax Tolviren
  • Paz Vizsla
  • Peli Motto
  • Pell Torvik
  • Pellan Dree
  • Perri Oskane
  • Perrin Fertha
  • Petra Volkrenn
  • Petrin Vosk
  • Phasma
  • Pia Moraine
  • Piet Orsann
  • Pike Tolan
  • Pim Rynn
  • Poe Dameron
  • Pre Vizsla

Q: 4 names

  • Qi'ra
  • Qimir
  • Quarsh Panaka
  • Qui-Gon Jinn

R: 25 names

  • Rae Sloane
  • Rael Averross
  • Rafe Ondaro
  • Rahm Kota
  • Rand Ollivan
  • Ravi Sollen
  • Raymus Antilles
  • Reath Silas
  • Ren Aldamere
  • Rena Skara
  • Revan
  • Rey Skywalker
  • Reya Dunmore
  • Rhea Malvoss
  • Rhysati Ynr
  • Rian Solmark
  • Risha Drayen
  • Roan Velaster
  • Romy Cadell
  • Rose Tico
  • Ruby Kassar
  • Rush Clovis
  • Rusk Ademar
  • Ruwee Naberrie
  • Ryder Azadi

S: 39 names

  • Sabe Tarrin
  • Sabek Orrin
  • Sabine Wren
  • Sable Drennan
  • Sacha Brell
  • Sana Starros
  • Saski Pell
  • Satele Shan
  • Satine Kryze
  • Saul Karath
  • Saul Trevane
  • Saw Gerrera
  • Sayla Brigg
  • Sela Pruett
  • Selin Ardee
  • Selwyn Dask
  • Senna Vask
  • Senya Tirall
  • Sevra Kallon
  • Shada D'ukal
  • Shalla Nelprin
  • Shara Bey
  • Sheev Palpatine
  • Shin Hati
  • Shira Belane
  • Shmi Skywalker
  • Sim Tavver
  • Sola Naberrie
  • Soran Keize
  • Sorcha Maldis
  • Soren Tane
  • Sorin Maltravers
  • Sorrel Dantane
  • Steela Gerrera
  • Stellan Gios
  • Stevan Corrick
  • Sunna Gallek
  • Syla Varne
  • Syril Karn

T: 41 names

  • Tahiri Veila
  • Tal Rensik
  • Tallie Osmer
  • Talon Karrde
  • Tam Pellory
  • Tam Ryvora
  • Tamar Vosca
  • Tamryn Sell
  • Tamsin Ryell
  • Taramyn Barcona
  • Tarek Ull
  • Tarius Vantelle
  • Tarq Belsen
  • Tarrick Hollen
  • Tavin Brask
  • Tavis Orrell
  • Tay Kolma
  • Taya Drumm
  • Tech
  • Temmin Wexley
  • Teren Callis
  • Terisa Kerrill
  • Tessa Vorne
  • Teyla Rosk
  • Tia Brennock
  • Tiaan Jerjerrod
  • Tiber Saxon
  • Tionne Solusar
  • Tobiah Veen
  • Tobias Beckett
  • Tobin Sask
  • Toman Rieke
  • Tomas Bryce
  • Toro Calican
  • Torrance Vell
  • Torrin Vahl
  • Toryn Farr
  • Trilla Suduri
  • Tycho Celchu
  • Tyr Kestan
  • Tyria Sarkin

U: 3 names

  • Ulic Qel-Droma
  • Ulla Drennick
  • Una Drakk

V: 14 names

  • Vance Lorrim
  • Vann Strel
  • Varen Sulla
  • Varo Pesk
  • Veda Sorren
  • Vel Sartha
  • Vessa Quorrin
  • Vestara Khai
  • Vi Moradi
  • Vico Aldrane
  • Vida Renaux
  • Vinna Tesk
  • Vorn Tallesk
  • Vos Ardain

W: 10 names

  • Wedge Antilles
  • Wilhuff Tarkin
  • Willa Ransik
  • Wilmon Paak
  • Winter Celchu
  • Wrecker
  • Wrenna Holt
  • Wullf Yularen
  • Wyl Lark
  • Wyn Asterre

X: 1 name

  • Xanatos

Y: 7 names

  • Yara Stennick
  • Yaren Sollis
  • Yosef Ardane
  • Yrica Quell
  • Ysa Toran
  • Yula Maddoc
  • Yvenne Dallor

Z: 6 names

  • Zane Ostrevan
  • Zannah
  • Zara Dessik
  • Zare Leonis
  • Zekk
  • Zorii Bliss