Stellaris Species Name Generator
Alien species names in true Stellaris style
Generate Stellaris species names that sound like they belong on the empire creation screen: Tzynn, Yondarim, Kel-Azaan, Ix'Idar and hundreds of original names across the phenotypes, from mammalian and reptilian to fungoid, lithoid, necroid and machine intelligences.
About Stellaris species names
Stellaris species names have a specific sound. Paradox's built-in empires use short, pronounceable coinages with a slightly alien texture: Tzynn, Yondarim, Kel-Azaan, Voor, Blorg, Xanid, Chinorr, Ix'Idar, Djunn. Most are two or three syllables, many end in -i, -ari, -im or -an, and a hyphen or apostrophe (Kel-Azaan, Ix'Idar, Prikkiki-Ti) marks the name as non-human without making it unreadable on the galaxy map. Species also carry adjectival forms (Tzynn, Tzynn Empire) so a good name has to work both alone and in front of words like Republic, Commonality, Technocracy or Star Collective.
Phenotype shapes the sound. Insectoid and arthropoid species take clicks and double consonants (Klaxxor, Zzk'Tir, Ktikkiri), fungoids and plantoids lean on spore, myco and root syllables (Sporeth, Myceli, Thornvael), lithoids get mineral roots (Basaltine, Obsidrani, Quartzari), necroids sound sepulchral (Mortari, Ossuari, Vashkari), aquatics flow (Tidari, Abyssari, Pelagi) and machine intelligences favour clipped, functional names (Cognitari, Mechanor, Synthari). Fallen empires and precursors, such as the Irassian, Cybrex, Zroni and Baol, use grander, older-sounding roots.
The list mixes canon Stellaris species with original names in every phenotype, plus infernal fire-world species, ice and desert dwellers, vowel-rich psionics, hive minds and short blunt names in the Voor mould, so you can name a custom empire, a pre-FTL civilisation you uplift, or the elusive Enigmatic species that keeps refusing your envoys.
How to choose Stellaris species names
- Say the name out loud with an empire suffix: 'Vekari Star Union' or 'Torvasi Technocracy' should roll off the tongue, because you will read it a hundred times per game.
- Match phenotype to sound: clicks and double consonants for arthropoids, soft flowing syllables for aquatics and molluscoids, mineral roots for lithoids, clipped names for machines.
- Set the singular, plural and adjective forms in the species editor (Vekar, Vekari, Vekarian) so event text reads naturally.
- One apostrophe or hyphen is alien; three is unreadable. Ix'Idar works, Ix'I'da'r does not.
- Give the homeworld and capital names from the same phonetic root as the species so the empire feels like it has a real language behind it.
Frequently asked questions
How does Stellaris name species and empires?
Each species has a name plus plural and adjective forms, and empires combine the adjective with a government word (Tzynn Empire, Kel-Azaan Republic, Voor Technocracy). Built-in names are short coinages, often two or three syllables with an occasional apostrophe or hyphen.
What are the canon Stellaris pre-made species?
The default empires include Humans (United Nations of Earth and Commonwealth of Man), Tzynn, Yondarim, Kel-Azaan, Voor, Blorg, Xanid, Chinorr, Ix'Idar, Djunn, Ubaric, Kilik, Prikkiki-Ti, Jehetma, Scyldari, Iferyx and Sathyrelian, with precursors such as the Cybrex, Irassian, Zroni, Baol, Yuht and Vultaum appearing in event chains.
Can I use these names for a custom empire or mod?
Yes. Any of the original names here can be typed straight into the species editor or used in a custom name list mod. Canon Paradox names are included as reference and are already free to use in-game.
Do these work for other sci-fi games and stories?
They do. The same short-and-pronounceable style suits Galactic Civilizations, Endless Space, Star Trek fan fiction and original space opera; just pick the phenotype-flavoured names that match your alien design.
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All 1,000 Stellaris species names
A: 46 names
- Ab'Dolun
- Abrusk
- Abyssari
- Acridul
- Adamante
- Aellowen
- Aeluvia
- Aerith
- Aeth-Ruvonn
- Aetheriou
- Agarikon
- Agmenor
- Akhalim
- Alkestru
- Althean
- Ambrosine
- Ammon-Dreska
- An'Dravus
- Andrusk
- Animaeo
- Ankarrim
- Anquith
- Antennid
- Aqquileth
- Aquathi
- Aquilorn
- Aridonn
- Arkovin
- Arrayex
- Ashborn
- Ashkyr
- Ashvent
- Astraeli
- Atollune
- Auralune
- Aurenoss
- Aurithi
- Aurorei
- Automar
- Avari
- Aveloth
- Avendru
- Axiomet
- Az'Kel
- Az-Korrim
- Az-Neth
B: 39 names
- Bael-Urmond
- Baol
- Barchanu
- Basaltine
- Basqel
- Bathoquel
- Be'Sharro
- Belisko
- Belkarri
- Bendolai
- Benorite
- Benthari
- Berrith
- Berylian
- Bettari
- Bilemoor
- Bisandro
- Blazewen
- Blightari
- Bloomhavi
- Bloomuul
- Blorg
- Bolvari
- Bonemeld
- Borealix
- Borvindel
- Br'Thonn
- Brackwyn
- Bractilis
- Brannoq
- Brannvela
- Briarwen
- Brinari
- Brineth
- Bromdavik
- Broodmael
- Burrovak
- Bzz'Kal
- Bzz'Vorra
C: 55 names
- Calderesh
- Calvessan
- Cambeloth
- Canopex
- Capmorrel
- Carapaxi
- Cassorine
- Catacombri
- Cathuvel
- Caustivex
- Cavaari
- Cendraku
- Cenotavi
- Cephalari
- Ceruthan
- Cervandu
- Ch'Vaari
- Chalcedun
- Chattak-Ri
- Chellicor
- Chertari
- Chinorr
- Chirrafen
- Chirriki
- Chitikk
- Chitinari
- Chk'Ossari
- Chk'Tarro
- Chorrak
- Choruum
- Chrrik-Vaa
- Cindrak
- Ciraan
- Circuitri
- Clinkerun
- Clutchen
- Coalessa
- Cognitari
- Colonox
- Compilon
- Coralith
- Cordyceptian
- Corinthal
- Corrodi
- Corrusk
- Corvathi
- Corvathine
- Covrenza
- Cryovex
- Cryptessan
- Cu'Vandes
- Culmavet
- Currentis
- Cybrex
- Cyr-Ostavel
D: 32 names
- Dastomel
- Dathrim
- Datumar
- Deleth
- Delquin
- Demetral
- Dhorrik
- Dhrosk
- Dhub
- Dhun-Evarra
- Dimvoral
- Djunn
- Do'Mirrex
- Dolmira
- Doloment
- Dorimund
- Dr'Ossek
- Drakzuul
- Draquess
- Dravaal
- Draxxor
- Dremmoth
- Drennith
- Driftuna
- Dronnul
- Droob
- Drovathek
- Drummol
- Drusemal
- Duneshi
- Dustmael
- Dyss-Aravon
E: 27 names
- Ebrakton
- Effluvon
- Eidolei
- Ek'Nussa
- Ek'Sorrim
- Ek'Tarr
- Ek'Thari
- Ekkrasi
- El'Zavok
- Elessine
- Ellorim
- Elvakru
- Elyoune
- Emberuzh
- Endrusko
- Enthari
- Erghamar
- Eron-Tulvask
- Es'Kolund
- Eshtari
- Eskavon
- Essarim
- Estuaro
- Etheleu
- Ethruun
- Euphaeon
- Evandrine
F: 27 names
- Fa'Rhun
- Faldrique
- Farsuun
- Fasmuren
- Fassath
- Fathomel
- Featherune
- Feldspan
- Felthari
- Fenn-Arduin
- Fenrossi
- Fernavu
- Fi'Tholun
- Fintarul
- Firnoss
- Flintarok
- Florani
- Florimar
- Fnar
- Fornessa
- Fostrim
- Frondessa
- Frostuul
- Fumarro
- Fungari
- Furrandal
- Fyrrik
G: 36 names
- Ga'Ruvesh
- Gabbrosk
- Galdoran
- Galeth
- Garnetho
- Garrowul
- Garrusk
- Gath-Ilmora
- Gekkoral
- Gennavo
- Geodrake
- Ghazrak
- Ghomrek
- Ghor-Ilvend
- Ghulomar
- Gillomar
- Glaciem
- Glaubith
- Glavendi
- Glomessi
- Glurm
- Gneissor
- Gorrim
- Gorthak
- Gorvani
- Gosmarel
- Grannitar
- Gravethi
- Gregarix
- Grethik
- Grummel
- Grundoss
- Gu'Lakk
- Gulbrana
- Gullath
- Gwesh
H: 38 names
- Ha'Vessi
- Hadalith
- Halcyeth
- Halouen
- Halqar
- Halvethi
- Hamadesh
- Harmusko
- Hearthul
- Heliant
- Helixon
- Hendrovax
- Heronesse
- Hesk-Vandrel
- Hesperan
- Hesskaan
- Hesthar
- Heuristix
- Hexxari
- Hiemaru
- Hissandro
- Hisvantor
- Hivarro
- Hiveth
- Hjorm
- Hoarwen
- Hollari
- Hovrasku
- Hrovund
- Hruss
- Hu'Landor
- Hulvani
- Hummox
- Hurmolen
- Hurrim
- Hyphaloom
- Hyphari
- Hyrrani
I: 31 names
- Ibrendal
- Iferyx
- Igneari
- Ignimbrax
- Ik'Zaan
- Illuvien
- Ilos-Var
- Ilos-Vurra
- Ilqessa
- Ilsaveno
- Ilthuvian
- Im'Pesska
- Imbraleth
- Indexor
- Ioneiru
- Ior-Massadun
- Ir'Mavond
- Irassian
- Isoldane
- Isqarri
- Ithyrran
- Ivrek
- Ix'Idar
- Ix'Kaari
- Ix'Rennath
- Ix'Tharen
- Ix'Vollim
- Ixiquith
- Ixxari
- Ixxothi
- Iyaleth
J: 14 names
- Jandrevu
- Jaskarri
- Je'Vorun
- Jehetma
- Jelkovar
- Jethuun
- Jhal-Orvess
- Jholt
- Jorbanid
- Jorrelth
- Jorvath
- Jovaran
- Jusmael
- Jyrrath
K: 56 names
- K'thezz
- Ka'Threx
- Kaawrenn
- Kaddim
- Kaelthu
- Kalkessum
- Kaltheq
- Kandrasi
- Karrakki
- Kekkith
- Kel-Azaan
- Kel-Rhaan
- Kel-Vorra
- Kelpavo
- Kelsomar
- Kernelis
- Kesdromil
- Kessedrine
- Kessith
- Kestrovan
- Ketling
- Kha'Zumbrel
- Kheb-Samura
- Khessuru
- Kholuvex
- Kholvexis
- Ki'Shandro
- Kikkiri-Tan
- Kilik
- Kirrikai
- Klatterix
- Klaxxor
- Klikk-Ta
- Klomb
- Kolvani
- Koth-Emisla
- Kovandre
- Kraszul
- Krattiko
- Kraxxor
- Krell-Ithar
- Krell-Ossath
- Krell-Vaan
- Krikkadon
- Kryllthar
- Ktakkari
- Ktar-Zzik
- Ktharrek
- Ktikkiri
- Ktzzoth
- Kumendra
- Kurrath
- Kuvrenn
- Kwem
- Kzz'Thari
- Kzzirra
L: 29 names
- Lagunoa
- Larvani
- Larvulon
- Lassaan
- Lavamor
- Lavrosk
- Le'Mburok
- Lethubra
- Lhun-Atrevo
- Lhund
- Lianuvo
- Lichari
- Lichenari
- Lissim
- Lo'Vann
- Logicari
- Lombrusa
- Lorrach
- Lorrandi
- Lorrath
- Lorvani
- Lucendar
- Lumaari
- Lumeyo
- Luminesca
- Lurvanti
- Luthaan
- Lutravesh
- Lysarene
M: 56 names
- Ma'Zenko
- Mael-Ustrand
- Magmuul
- Malqar
- Mandibrae
- Mandovel
- Mantlique
- Marblesk
- Marcellid
- Marrandi
- Maruulen
- Maulwen
- Mausolan
- Mavrenn
- Mbol
- Mebrunel
- Mechanor
- Menkarr
- Mesavar
- Meshkeen
- Miasmi
- Micavell
- Mirajun
- Mirevane
- Mirrani
- Mirvandok
- Mmuurn
- Mnemoia
- Mo'Rrash
- Modulon
- Molluscari
- Moltenko
- Molthari
- Molttix
- Morchelu
- Mortari
- Morvek
- Morvethun
- Mosdrahl
- Mossgrael
- Mossvari
- Mruul
- Multivorr
- Murethen
- Murmuron
- Murrath
- Murrowen
- Mustelko
- Muzzlok
- Myceli
- Mycorrin
- Mycothrax
- Myr-Ansevo
- Myriadon
- Myrrhoq
- Myrrik
N: 40 names
- Nael-Oskrand
- Nakhess
- Nambrelo
- Nashkar
- Nasqueth
- Nauthiri
- Nautilex
- Nauvess
- Naxxith
- Ne'Tolvus
- Necrathi
- Nectulesh
- Nekhoruun
- Nekhrai
- Nelstrum
- Nerithul
- Nerruvon
- Nestovar
- Nethrasi
- Nethrim
- Nexuran
- Nhor-Elvaska
- Nirvesko
- Nithuun
- Nivalesk
- Nolvath
- Norrek
- Nostavir
- Noumenai
- Noxulem
- Nu'Kari
- Numinae
- Nurrandi
- Nyllath
- Nym-Ashim
- Nym-Kethra
- Nym-Ossuar
- Nym-Vollar
- Nyosk
- Nyxari
O: 44 names
- Oasimel
- Ob'Rushka
- Obrevand
- Obsidiax
- Obsidrani
- Octavane
- Ol'Thek
- Olivinax
- Ollak
- Ombreth
- Omnieth
- Omnulon
- Ompareld
- Oneirau
- Onnathul
- Ooluvath
- Oozelund
- Ophidraan
- Ophrysse
- Or'Kessim
- Or'Thanni
- Or'Vaal
- Ordovane
- Orelian
- Orlaway
- Orruk-Tel
- Orrusk
- Orskavi
- Orvasti
- Osmethun
- Ossandrian
- Ossanth
- Osseqai
- Ossuari
- Ossuvim
- Ostravi
- Ostrelem
- Oth-Bralune
- Oulissa
- Oumaru
- Oumeia
- Oxthari
- Oz'Karrel
- Ozzurek
P: 39 names
- Pa'Vrenn
- Padrusine
- Pallaan
- Palloren
- Parsecor
- Pashtari
- Pavrolin
- Pawdresh
- Pe'Lumbra
- Pelagi
- Pelkathi
- Pelrahn
- Pelusande
- Permafrin
- Pesvotan
- Petali
- Pethrim
- Phar-Imolde
- Pheerak
- Phlux
- Pinionesk
- Plorn
- Plumari
- Polarun
- Pollenoa
- Polmunda
- Prethoryn
- Prikkiki-Ti
- Protokon
- Pryvaan
- Psioneth
- Ptomeq
- Puffbelli
- Pumicel
- Puvvarin
- Pyroklast
- Pyrrek
- Pyrrhol
- Pzarn
Q: 19 names
- Qasht
- Qasvero
- Qellani
- Qeshtar
- Qi'Vandro
- Qorrash
- Qorruthan
- Quandrel
- Quartzari
- Quenoth
- Quenvath
- Quesmira
- Quillomar
- Quintessar
- Quirim
- Quor-Nessim
- Quor-Tessa
- Quor-Vathar
- Qurrath
R: 33 names
- Ra'Zhul
- Raldusto
- Raptorix
- Ravasti
- Reefwen
- Relaydan
- Rendavu
- Requiesk
- Ressani
- Rethani
- Rethuun
- Revenor
- Rhaskarr
- Rhen-Ovath
- Rhen-Ulith
- Rhizomari
- Rhizquel
- Rhovadi
- Rhun-Ovella
- Rhyolekh
- Ri'Skovel
- Rimbosa
- Rockari
- Romendal
- Rookavel
- Rootari
- Rossath
- Rovrik
- Rowlund
- Rukhaan
- Rummolok
- Ruqmadi
- Rurrath
S: 87 names
- Sabinor
- Sallari
- Salthari
- Sandwyrn
- Sapwellen
- Sarkophex
- Sarr-Imdolu
- Sarrqul
- Sathyrelian
- Sauruvex
- Schistrun
- Scorchul
- Scoriax
- Scutezzo
- Scyldari
- Seedrith
- Sepulchrite
- Seracuth
- Seraphuel
- Servitron
- Sethari-Kar
- Sethari-Nek
- Sethari-Vol
- Sethruun
- Sevrantu
- Sh'grath
- Sha'Dulon
- Shalethi
- Shmuul
- Shoalemi
- Shroudlem
- Sibyllum
- Sifonau
- Sinderex
- Siroccan
- Sirrenoq
- Sithari
- Sivvathen
- Sk'Ossa
- Sk'Rethik
- Skalzoru
- Skerrimond
- Skitterak
S, continued
- Skkarab
- Skolvane
- Skorl
- Skreelo
- Skrittix
- Slateborn
- Slithvane
- Sludgeborn
- Slurrovan
- Smelterix
- Smogwen
- Solarene
- Sollusk
- Solvim
- Sombrida
- Sornaq
- Sporangul
- Sporeth
- Sporrahn
- Sporrek
- Squelthi
- Ssaketh
- Sskrik
- Ssovith
- Sszurakh
- Stalagmor
- Sthelqua
- Stipello
- Stridulon
- Strigavon
- Su'Tembral
- Subrevan
- Subroutin
- Sulfrath
- Sulphurok
- Sulvathi
- Swarmael
- Sylquara
- Sylthaan
- Sylvani
- Syntaxid
- Synthari
- Syzygeth
- Szelmorok
T: 81 names
- Ta'Rrun
- Tael-Ubrask
- Talonari
- Tambrisol
- Tanagrel
- Taprootu
- Tarnskul
- Tarrek
- Tavaan
- Tchevv
- Teemund
- Telvashi
- Tembrik
- Tendrilon
- Tensorum
- Tentakuli
- Tephrali
- Terrathi
- Tessvari
- Teuthavik
- Tevrassu
- Thalassur
- Thalessqai
- Thallomeh
- Thallowe
- Thassuul
- Thelvari
- Theuroi
- Thistlemar
- Tho'Messa
- Tholmenn
- Tholvari
- Thorari
- Thoraxi
- Thornvael
- Thraxxim
- Threnid
- Threnvath
- Thrikkith
- Throngar
T, continued
- Thullath
- Thurgesh
- Thuul-Amesk
- Ti'Vorask
- Tiberane
- Tidari
- Tidath
- Tidemurra
- Tik'Nokku
- Tikkiti-Ru
- Tikkta
- Tiyanki
- Tk'Vassuk
- Tlokk
- Tolvaan
- Tormelisk
- Torr-Ashai
- Torr-Ashek
- Torr-Nekkar
- Torr-Ullath
- Toruun
- Torvalese
- Torvasi
- Toxari
- Trenchul
- Trillowan
- Tsiaqui
- Ttik-Vurro
- Tulmerox
- Tundrask
- Tuskomar
- Tuulesh
- Ty'Rannok
- Tyveth
- Tzelvarri
- Tzikkul
- Tzy-Kassa
- Tzy-Rethar
- Tzy-Vaan
- Tzynn
- Tzz'Kellim
U: 31 names
- Ubaric
- Ugraveld
- Uhr-Vestane
- Ul'Korrath
- Ul'Tessim
- Ulaqori
- Ulloomi
- Ulmandor
- Ulqareth
- Ulthaan
- Ululesk
- Ulvani
- Ulyandei
- Um'Balesk
- Umbraline
- Umbrathi
- Ummerath
- Undavesh
- Undulor
- Unisoun
- Unnumul
- Ur'Vaeth
- Urrowan
- Ursavond
- Urvandole
- Ussath
- Ussureth
- Uthraan
- Uulmorra
- Uurg
- Uvarrek
V: 52 names
- Vaadeth
- Vaal-Deth
- Vaal-Merrit
- Vaal-Ossik
- Vaal-Renna
- Vaal-Threth
- Vaelmoss
- Vaelthorn
- Valerond
- Vaqquar
- Varanesk
- Varlemonde
- Varnholt
- Vashkari
- Vaskith
- Vasshulen
- Ve'Kolla
- Vectrion
- Veiluna
- Vekari
- Velkrusa
- Vellith
- Velloque
- Vennekh
- Venomari
- Verdantis
- Verduthen
- Vessari
- Vestrugo
- Vexxapod
- Vhelkoss
- Vhesk
- Vhissar
- Vhor-Eskalon
- Vinelund
- Vinsomar
- Vlask
- Vo'Shenka
- Vollari
- Voor
- Vosskari
- Vrakoth
- Vrexid
- Vri'Tolan
- Vrool
- Vrrikta
- Vulkessa
- Vultaum
- Vuur-Emaska
- Vvoomul
- Vwen
- Vys-Kalmuro
W: 18 names
- Wa'Trusko
- Wadirun
- Warblix
- Wavruun
- Wendrako
- Wethrim
- Wexari
- Wheeloq
- Whistlorn
- Wintrak
- Wistarine
- Wollath
- Wolmarei
- Wraeth
- Wrenvasi
- Wumb
- Wurrek
- Wyn-Dorrasu
X: 17 names
- Xanderil
- Xanid
- Xanthari
- Xarrun
- Xellaan
- Xembriol
- Xen'Vaal
- Xenomech
- Xerrith
- Xessim
- Xhal-Imbren
- Xhond
- Xi'Lomand
- Xk'Rattul
- Xolvera
- Xu'Rakk
- Xylothi
Y: 22 names
- Yardangi
- Yarrek
- Yastovan
- Yavakoss
- Yavrith
- Yavrundi
- Yblesh
- Yimbrosa
- Yldrani
- Yolvandi
- Yon-Ollar
- Yon-Tarrim
- Yondarim
- Yondresk
- Yriaveil
- Ysaelo
- Yshtari
- Yth-Orlande
- Ythirel
- Yu'Restol
- Yuht
- Yzzarn