Stark Name Generator
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Generate House Stark names that sound like they belong in Winterfell: canon Starks from Bran the Builder to Arya, original Starks in true Northern style, Snow bastards of Winterfell, Karstark and Greystark cadet branches, and epithet names like Cregan the Old Man of the North.
About Stark names
House Stark names are the most conservative in Westeros. Where Targaryens reach for Valyrian vowels, the Starks of Winterfell recycle a small pool of First Men names for eight thousand years: Brandon (so often that the family tree needs epithets like the Builder, the Breaker, the Shipwright and Ice Eyes), Rickard, Rodrik, Torrhen, Cregan, Benjen, Beron, Edwyle, Jonnel, Artos and Eddard. The sounds are short and hard, with -rik, -ard, -on and -en endings and few soft Norman names; Robb, Sansa, Arya, Bran and Rickon are nudged English names, while Stark women tend to -a and -ara endings such as Lyanna, Lyarra, Serena, Berena, Sarra and Lorra.
A Stark name also carries a structure. Trueborn children take Stark; bastards of Winterfell take Snow, the Northern bastard name (Jon Snow, Brandon Snow, Ramsay Snow of the Dreadfort); and cadet branches founded by younger sons become Karstark (from Karlon Stark) and the extinct Greystark of the Wolf's Den. Notable Starks pick up epithets rather than numbers: Theon the Hungry Wolf, Torrhen the King Who Knelt, Rodrik the Wandering Wolf, Cregan the Old Man of the North.
This generator mixes canon Starks from the books and the worldbook with original names built from the same First Men phonology, so a fan-fiction lord, a Winterfell bastard, a Karstark cousin or a Stark of a thousand years past all sound like they belong in the North.
How to choose Stark names
- Reuse a dynastic name rather than inventing a new one: the Starks really do have a dozen Brandons and several Rickards, Rodriks and Benjens, and a repeated name plus an epithet is the most authentic format of all.
- Keep Stark names short and hard (Torrhen, Cregan, Beron, Jonnel); soft Reach-style names like Garlan or Leonette read as a southern marriage, not a Stark.
- Use Snow, never Stark, for a bastard born in the North; a bastard legitimised by royal decree can then take Stark, which is a useful plot beat for fan fiction.
- For cousins and minor branches, Karstark (descended from Karlon Stark) and Greystark (extinct cadet house) are canon options, and any of the Stark first names fit them.
- Give ancient Starks an epithet instead of a number (Brandon the Burner, Edwyn the Spring King); the North has no tradition of Brandon I, II and III the way the Targaryens do.
Frequently asked questions
What are the most common House Stark names?
Brandon is by far the most common, followed by Rickard, Rodrik, Torrhen, Cregan, Benjen, Eddard, Jon, Beron, Edwyle and Artos for men. Stark women in the histories include Lyanna, Lyarra, Serena, Sansa, Arya, Berena, Sarra, Lorra, Branda, Jocelyn and Alysanne.
Why is a Stark bastard called Snow?
Every region of Westeros gives acknowledged bastards a surname taken from its landscape, and in the North that name is Snow. Jon Snow, Brandon Snow (Torrhen Stark's half-brother) and Ramsay Snow all carried it; a bastard only becomes a Stark if the crown legitimises them.
What is the difference between Stark, Karstark and Greystark?
All three share Stark blood. Karstark descends from Karlon Stark, who was granted Karhold a thousand years before the series and whose line slurred Karl's Stark into Karstark. Greystark was an older cadet branch at the Wolf's Den that rebelled with the Boltons and was wiped out. Either works for a Stark cousin character.
Can I use these Stark names in my own fan fiction or roleplay?
Yes. The original names here are free to use anywhere, and canon Stark names are fine for fan fiction, RPG campaigns and party characters. House Stark itself belongs to George R.R. Martin and HBO, so keep Stark-branded characters out of commercial fiction.
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All 500 Stark names
A: 40 names
- Adela Snow
- Alaric Ironwill
- Alaric of Highpoint
- Alaric Stark
- Alaric the Stern
- Alarra Stark
- Aldan of Ramsgate
- Alden Snow
- Aldric Stark
- Alester Stark
- Alwyn Stark
- Alyn Stark
- Alys Karstark
- Alys Snow
- Alys Stark
- Alysanne Stark
- Alyssa Stark
- Andar Stark
- Annara Stark
- Annis Stark
- Anya Snow
- Ardith of Bear Island
- Ardith Stark
- Aregelle Stark
- Arlan Stark
- Arnolf Karstark
- Arnolf Stark
- Arra Stark
- Arryk Karstark
- Arsa Stark
- Arsa the Fair
- Arsa the Long-Lived
- Arthor Karstark
- Arthor Stark
- Artos Stark
- Artos the Implacable
- Artos the Unbending
- Arwyn Stark
- Arya Stark
- Arya Underfoot
B: 63 names
- Baldric Snow
- Barth Blacksword
- Barth Stark
- Barth the Bear-Slayer
- Barthogan Stark
- Bartimus Stark
- Bartram Snow
- Benfred Stark
- Benjen Snow
- Benjen Stark
- Benjen the Bitter
- Benjen the Far-Rider
- Benjen the First Ranger
- Benjen the Sweet
- Bennard Stark
- Bennard the Regent
- Benrick Stark
- Beren of the Barrowlands
- Beren Stark
- Berena Stark
- Berena the Wise
- Beric Stark
- Beron Stark
- Beron the Bold
- Beron the Patient
- Berrick Stark
- Berrion Stark
- Bessa Stark
- Beth Stark
- Bethany Stark
- Borrell Stark
B, continued
- Bran the Broken
- Bran the Builder
- Branda Stark
- Branda the Restless
- Branda Thrice-Wed
- Brandon Greystark
- Brandon Ice Eyes
- Brandon of the Wolf's Den
- Brandon Snow
- Brandon Stark
- Brandon the Bad
- Brandon the Breaker
- Brandon the Bridegroom
- Brandon the Burner
- Brandon the Daughterless
- Brandon the Shipwright
- Brandon the Wakeful
- Brandon the Wild Wolf
- Brannor of the Dreadfort March
- Brannor Stark
- Branwell Stark
- Brella Stark
- Brendon Stark
- Brenna Stark
- Brennan Snow
- Brennard Karstark
- Brock Stark
- Brus Stark
- Bryda of the Sheepshead Hills
- Brynden Stark
- Brynna Snow
- Byron Stark
C: 21 names
- Calon Stark
- Carra of Castle Cerwyn
- Carra Stark
- Catelyn Stark
- Cedrik Stark
- Cerenna Stark
- Cerric Stark
- Cerric the Cairn-Keeper
- Cerwyn Stark
- Cley Stark
- Colmar of the Neck
- Colmar Stark
- Corran Snow
- Corren Stark
- Cregan Greybeard
- Cregan Karstark
- Cregan Snow
- Cregan Stark
- Cregan the Old Man of the North
- Cregard Stark
- Cregard the Grey Wolf
D: 19 names
- Dacey Stark
- Danna Snow
- Dara Stark
- Darra Stark
- Darron Stark
- Denys Snow
- Derra Stark
- Derrick of Cape Kraken
- Desmond Stark
- Donella Stark
- Donnel Stark
- Donnis Stark
- Donnor Stark
- Donnor the Dour
- Donnor the Homely
- Dorren Stark
- Dorren the Harsh
- Duncan Stark
- Dunstan Snow
E: 50 names
- Edda Stark
- Eddara Stark
- Eddard Karstark
- Eddard of Winterfell
- Eddard Stark
- Eddard the Quiet Wolf
- Edderion Stark
- Edderion the Bridegroom
- Eddon Stark
- Eddon the Grim
- Edgar Stark
- Edmund Karstark
- Edmyn Stark
- Edric Snow
- Edric Stark
- Edric the Unyielding
- Edrick Snowbeard
- Edrina Stark
- Edwald Snow
- Edwyd Stark
- Edwyle Long-Sight
- Edwyle Stark
- Edwyle the Good
- Edwyn Fell-Hand
- Edwyn Stark
E, continued
- Edwyn the Spring King
- Edwyna Stark
- Elda of Long Lake
- Eldon Stark
- Eldra Stark
- Eldric Greystark
- Elin Snow
- Ellara Stark
- Ellard Stark
- Ellyn Stark
- Elmar Stark
- Elna Stark
- Elric Snow
- Elric Stark
- Elric the Ice Wolf
- Elsabet Snow
- Elyssa Stark
- Emrick Stark
- Erena Stark
- Errold Stark
- Erryk Stark
- Erryn Stark
- Erwyn Stark
- Ethan Stark
- Eyron Stark
F: 2 names
- Fenna Snow
- Fenrick Stark
G: 18 names
- Galbart Stark
- Garlon Greystark
- Garmon of Greywater Watch
- Garrick Stark
- Garth Stark
- Garwyn Snow
- Gawen Stark
- Gerold Stark
- Gilliane Stark
- Godric Snow
- Gorne of the Stony Shore
- Gorne Stark
- Gorold Stark
- Gorwyn Stark
- Greer Snow
- Gwen Stark
- Gwenys Stark
- Gysella Stark
H: 37 names
- Halder Stark
- Haldon Stark
- Hallam of the Weeping Water
- Hallis Stark
- Hallis the Hound Master
- Halmar Stark
- Halric Snow
- Halys Stark
- Harald Karstark
- Harbert Stark
- Harlen Stark
- Harlon Blackbrow
- Harlon Karstark
- Harlon Stark
- Harlon the Besieger
- Harmond of Sea Dragon Point
- Harmond Stark
- Harra Stark
- Harrick Stark
- Harrion Karstark
- Harrion Stark
- Harrion the Hearth Wolf
- Harrold Stark
- Harwin Stark
- Harwood Stark
- Harwyn of Widow's Watch
- Harys Stark
- Hawys Karstark
- Hedda Stark
- Hedrick Stark
- Helya Stark
- Hesper Snow
- Hesta of Winter Town
- Hesta Stark
- Hilde of the Grey Cliffs
- Hother Stark
- Hugo Stark
I: 2 names
- Iselle Stark
- Ivor Snow
J: 23 names
- Jaremy Stark
- Jarman Stark
- Jenna Stark
- Jessamyn Stark
- Jeyne Stark
- Jocelyn Stark
- Jon Snow
- Jon Stark the Hunter
- Jon the White Wolf
- Jonelle Stark
- Jonna Stark
- Jonnel One-Eye
- Jonnel Stark
- Jonnel the Just
- Jonothor Stark
- Jonric Stark
- Jorelle Stark
- Jorren Karstark
- Jorvin Stark
- Jory Stark
- Joseth Stark
- Joss Snow
- Josua Stark
K: 10 names
- Karla Stark
- Karlon Karstark
- Karlon Raven-Friend
- Karlon Stark
- Karlon the Loyal
- Karyl Karstark
- Kella Stark
- Kennet Stark
- Kenrick Stark
- Kyra Stark
L: 22 names
- Lanna Stark
- Larence Snow
- Larence Stark
- Leobald Stark
- Leofric Snow
- Leona Stark
- Liane Stark
- Lorra Stark
- Lorren Stark
- Lyanna of Winterfell
- Lyanna Stark
- Lyanna the Swift
- Lyanna the Winter Rose
- Lyarra Stark
- Lyarra the Gentle
- Lyarra the Steadfast
- Lyessa Stark
- Lynara Stark
- Lyonel of the Rills
- Lyonel Stark
- Lyra Stark
- Lysara Stark
M: 31 names
- Maddoc Snow
- Maida Stark
- Maldon Stark
- Mallador Stark
- Mara Stark
- Mariah Stark
- Maris Stark
- Marissa Stark
- Marlon Stark
- Marna Stark
- Marrick Stark
- Martyn Stark
- Marya Stark
- Maryn Snow
- Mathar Stark
- Maura of Oldcastle
- Medger Stark
- Mellara Stark
- Merra of Torrhen's Square
- Merra Stark
- Merrell Stark
- Mira Karstark
- Morgan Stark
- Morgan the Moor Wolf
- Morgon Stark
- Morna Stark
- Morra Stark
- Mors Stark
- Morwyn Snow
- Mylenda Stark
- Myra Stark
N: 4 names
- Nella Stark
- Nesta Stark
- Norren of the Last Hearth
- Norren Stark
O: 20 names
- Ondra Stark
- Ondrew Stark
- Ondrew the Outrider
- Orla Stark
- Orson of Barrowton
- Orvyn Stark
- Orwen Greystark
- Osbert Stark
- Osgar of Moat Cailin
- Osgar Stark
- Osgood Snow
- Osmer Greystark
- Osmund Stark
- Osra Stark
- Osric Snow
- Osric Stark
- Osric the Boy Commander
- Osric Winterborn
- Oswyn Stark
- Owyn Snow
P: 1 name
- Perra Stark
R: 44 names
- Ramsay Snow
- Ranulf Snow
- Raya Stark
- Raya the Red Wolf
- Raymun Stark
- Raynard Stark
- Rennard Stark
- Rennard the Rover
- Rennick Snow
- Reva of Flint's Finger
- Rhodry Stark
- Rickard Karstark
- Rickard Red-Hand
- Rickard Stark
- Rickard the Dutiful
- Rickard the Laughing Wolf
- Rickon Stark
- Rickon the Wildling Wolf
- Robard Stark
- Robb Stark
- Robb the Young Wolf
- Robett Stark
R, continued
- Rodmund Stark
- Rodrik Snow
- Rodrik Stark
- Rodrik the Thaw
- Rodrik the Wandering Wolf
- Rodwell Stark
- Rodwell the Lame Wolf
- Rodwyn Karstark
- Roger Stark
- Roland Stark
- Rolfe Snow
- Rollam Stark
- Rolland Stark
- Rona Stark
- Ronnel Stark
- Rowan Stark
- Rowena Stark
- Ryella Stark
- Ryland Stark
- Rylene of the Rills
- Rylene Stark
- Ryon Stark
S: 16 names
- Sansa Stark
- Sansa the Little Bird
- Sara Snow
- Sarra Sharp-Tongue
- Sarra Stark
- Sarra the Loud
- Sela Stark
- Selwyn Stark
- Senna Stark
- Sera Stark
- Serena Stark
- Serena the Stubborn
- Serena Wolfmother
- Shella Stark
- Sybelle Stark
- Sylas Stark
T: 38 names
- Tallon Snow
- Tansy Snow
- Teora of the Barrowlands
- Teora Stark
- Tessa Stark
- Theomar Stark
- Theon Stark
- Theon the Hungry Wolf
- Theon Wolf-Eye
- Tomas Snow
- Torbert Stark
- Torgar Karstark
- Torghen Stark
- Torghen the Direwolf
- Tormon of the Lonely Hills
- Torra Stark
- Torrec of Queenscrown
- Torren Stark
- Torrhen Greystark
- Torrhen Karstark
- Torrhen of Winterfell
- Torrhen Snow
- Torrhen Stark
- Torrhen the Hammer of the Neck
- Torrhen the King Who Knelt
- Torrhen the Silent
- Torrick Stark
- Torwald Snow
- Torwyn Stark
- Torwyn the Cold
- Torwynd of the Wolfswood
- Torwynd Stark
- Tregar of White Harbor
- Tregar Stark
- Tybald Stark
- Tymor Stark
- Tyra of Skagos
- Tyra Stark
U: 3 names
- Ulmar Stark
- Ulric Stark
- Uthor Stark
V: 1 name
- Vickon Stark
W: 31 names
- Walton Stark
- Walton the Moon King
- Walton the Watchful
- Walys Stark
- Walys the Wordless
- Wat Snow
- Wenda of the Wolfswood
- Wenda Stark
- Wendel Stark
- Wendric Stark
- Wilda Snow
- Willam Frostbeard
- Willam Stark
- Willam the Wall-Warden
- Willam the Wary
- Wilmot Snow
- Wolmer Stark
- Wulfgar Stark
- Wulfric Snow
- Wyl Stark
- Wylis Stark
- Wylla Stark
- Wylmar of Blazewater Bay
- Wylona Stark
- Wyman Snow
- Wyman Stark
- Wynna Stark
- Wynne of the Gift
- Wynton Stark
- Wynton the Wolf of the Wolfswood
- Wystan Greystark