Taoist Name Generator

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Generate Taoist names with authentic form: religious names such as Zhang Xuanqing and Liu Miaozhen, sobriquets ending in -zi like Qingxuzi, and titles such as Zhenren, Daoren and Xiangu, alongside real Daoist masters and immortals for novels, xianxia, wuxia and tabletop games.

About Taoist names

Taoist (Daoist) names work on several layers. A priest or nun keeps a family surname but takes a religious name (faming) on ordination, usually two characters drawn from a lineage poem: in the Quanzhen Longmen line the generation characters run Dao, De, Tong, Xuan, Jing, Zhen, Chang, Shou, Tai, Qing, so a Longmen priest might be Wang Changyue or Liu Yiming, and an invented one Zhang Xuanqing. The vocabulary is recognisably Daoist: xuan (mystery), qing (clarity), xu (emptiness), zhen (perfected), wu (non-action), jing (stillness), yun (cloud), he (crane), song (pine), dan (elixir).

Above the personal name sits the hao, a sobriquet often ending in -zi, "master": Laozi and Zhuangzi, Ge Hong's Baopuzi, Lü Dongbin's Chunyangzi, Qiu Chuji's Changchunzi. Titles follow the hao or a place name. Zhenren (perfected one) honours a realised master such as Ziyang Zhenren; Daoren and Shanren are modest self-styled names for a wandering adept or mountain hermit; Sanren marks a free spirit, as in Sun Bu'er's Qingjing Sanren; Xiangu and Yuanjun belong to female immortals like He Xiangu and Bixia Yuanjun; and Tianshi, Celestial Master, is the Zhang lineage of Longhu Shan.

Mix the layers: a surname and religious name for daily use, a -zi hao for how disciples speak of them, and a Zhenren title once it has been earned.

How to choose Taoist names

  • Build a priest's religious name from real Daoist vocabulary (xuan, qing, xu, zhen, jing, yun, he, dan, yi, wu) rather than generic pretty characters, and keep the family surname in front of it.
  • Use a -zi sobriquet (Qingxuzi, Yunhezi) as the name disciples and outsiders use; it should evoke an ideal or a place, not repeat the personal name.
  • Reserve Zhenren for masters who have genuinely attained something in your story, and give humbler wanderers Daoren or Shanren, which they would choose for themselves.
  • For female Daoists, names like Liu Miaozhen or Wang Qingjing work for nuns and adepts, while Xiangu and Yuanjun titles belong to immortals and goddesses.
  • If you are writing Quanzhen-style lineages, keep the generation character consistent across a master's disciples, so all of one generation share Xuan, the next Jing, and so on.

Frequently asked questions

What is a Taoist religious name?

A faming, taken at ordination, that replaces the birth given name while keeping the surname. In Quanzhen lineages the first character is a generation character from a lineage poem and the second is personal, producing names like Wang Changyue (Chang generation) or Liu Yiming (Yi generation).

What do Zhenren, Daoren and Zhenjun mean?

Zhenren, perfected person, is an honorific for an accomplished master or immortal, such as Ziyang Zhenren. Daoren, person of the Dao, is a humbler self-designation for any practitioner. Zhenjun, perfected lord, is a title of deified figures and celestial officials, for example Taiyi Zhenjun.

Why do many Taoist names end in -zi?

Zi means master and was appended to a hao or surname as a mark of respect, which is how Laozi, Zhuangzi and Liezi got their familiar forms. Later adepts chose their own: Ge Hong was Baopuzi, Lü Dongbin Chunyangzi, Qiu Chuji Changchunzi, and the convention remains standard for invented Daoist sages.

Are these names suitable for xianxia, wuxia or D&D characters?

Yes. The surname-plus-religious-name forms suit Daoist priests, Wudang-style martial artists and cultivators, the -zi sobriquets suit reclusive sages and sect elders, and the titled forms suit immortals or quest-giving masters. Historical figures such as Zhang Sanfeng or Lü Dongbin are included as reference points.

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B: 12 names

  • Bai Lingyun
  • Bai Shouzhong
  • Bai Yuchan
  • Bai Yunxu
  • Baihe Shanren
  • Baihe Xiangu
  • Baishi Daoren
  • Baiyun Shanren
  • Baiyunzi
  • Baopuzi
  • Bixia Yuanjun
  • Biyunzi

C: 37 names

  • Cai Lingmiao
  • Cai Lingyun
  • Cai Shoujing
  • Cai Xuanxi
  • Cangsongzi
  • Cangyan Shanren
  • Cao Daoyue
  • Cao Guojiu
  • Cao Shouming
  • Cao Wenyi
  • Cao Yunshui
  • Cao Zhenlan
  • Changchunzi
  • Changshengzi
  • Changzhenzi
  • Chen Daoguang
  • Chen Jingxia
  • Chen Nan
  • Chen Pumiao
  • Chen Qingjue
  • Chen Tuan
  • Chen Yunxiang
  • Chen Zhenyi
  • Chen Zhixu
  • Cheng Daolin
  • Cheng Mingxu
  • Cheng Taiyuan
  • Cheng Xuanying
  • Cheng Yunsu
  • Chongxuzi
  • Chunyangzi
  • Chunyizi
  • Cui Mingzhen
  • Cui Xuanfu
  • Cui Zhiyang
  • Cuiweizi
  • Cuiyan Xiangu

D: 22 names

  • Danxiazi
  • Danyangzi
  • Danyuanzi
  • Deng Jinghe
  • Deng Miaozhen
  • Deng Taixuan
  • Deng Zhishan
  • Ding Daoran
  • Ding Qingheng
  • Ding Wuji
  • Dong Jingyun
  • Dong Lingsong
  • Dong Mingdao
  • Dong Qinghe
  • Dongfang Lingzhen
  • Du Guangting
  • Du Lingqing
  • Du Lingzhen
  • Du Xuanzong
  • Du Zhenxiao
  • Duan Wuxin
  • Duan Xuanyao

F: 16 names

  • Fan Daoshen
  • Fan Lingzhen
  • Fan Miaolian
  • Fan Qingyun
  • Fang Jingdao
  • Fang Lingzhao
  • Fang Taixiao
  • Feng Shourong
  • Feng Shouzhen
  • Feng Suxin
  • Feng Xuanzhao
  • Feng Zhiqing
  • Fu Chongxu
  • Fu Jingzhao
  • Fu Shouxuan
  • Fuyaozi

G: 16 names

  • Gao Jingming
  • Gao Lingwei
  • Gao Xuanyan
  • Gao Yunzhen
  • Ge Hong
  • Ge Lingzhen
  • Ge Xuan
  • Ge Xuanbo
  • Gongsun Shoudao
  • Guangningzi
  • Guo Jingrou
  • Guo Puyang
  • Guo Wuwei
  • Guo Yunpu
  • Guo Zhenqing
  • Guyunzi

H: 35 names

  • Haiqiongzi
  • Han Lingde
  • Han Miaoyin
  • Han Qingpu
  • Han Taiyun
  • Han Xiangzi
  • Han Xuanning
  • Hanmei Daoren
  • Hanshanzi
  • Hanxuzi
  • Hanyan Yinshi
  • Hao Datong
  • He Lingxu
  • He Songxuan
  • He Xiangu
  • He Zhenjing
  • Hengyue Shanren
  • Heshang Gong
  • Hongyazi
  • Hongyun Yinshi
  • Hou Lingming
  • Hou Taiming
  • Hu Daoqian
  • Hu Lingxiao
  • Hu Xuanmiao
  • Hu Yiqing
  • Huang Jingxuan
  • Huang Lingwei
  • Huang Miaoxuan
  • Huang Ruizhen
  • Huang Taixu
  • Huang Wuchen
  • Huangguan Daoshi
  • Huanzhenzi
  • Huayang Yinju

J: 15 names

  • Jia Benjing
  • Jia Qingsu
  • Jia Xuanchu
  • Jiang Miaoyun
  • Jiang Qingkun
  • Jiang Shouyuan
  • Jiang Yuanxuan
  • Jiang Zhenxuan
  • Jin Daoru
  • Jin Xuanpu
  • Jin Zhenyuan
  • Jingsu Daogu
  • Jingxuan Daozhang
  • Jingyizi
  • Jiuxiaozi

K: 2 names

  • Kongtongzi
  • Kou Qianzhi

L: 62 names

  • Lan Caihe
  • Laozi
  • Lei Daoling
  • Lei Shoude
  • Lengyue Daoren
  • Lengyunzi
  • Li Daochun
  • Li Jilan
  • Li Jingxu
  • Li Qingwei
  • Li Sujing
  • Li Tieguai
  • Li Xuanyou
  • Li Xuanzhen
  • Li Yuanji
  • Li Zhichang
  • Liang Daoyin
  • Liang Lingxuan
  • Liang Shoupu
  • Liao Qingxiao
  • Liao Xuankong
  • Liao Yunjue
  • Liezi
  • Lin Shenqing
  • Lin Shoujie
  • Lin Songhe
  • Lin Taipu
  • Lin Yuehua
  • Lingbao Fashi
  • Lingguangzi
  • Lingmiao Xiangu

L, continued

  • Lingxiu Daogu
  • Lingxuzi
  • Lingzhen Yuanjun
  • Liu Chuxuan
  • Liu Daohe
  • Liu Haichan
  • Liu Miaoyuan
  • Liu Miaozhen
  • Liu Qingyun
  • Liu Ruochong
  • Liu Yiming
  • Liu Yunqing
  • Liu Yuzhen
  • Long Daoxuan
  • Long Shoupu
  • Lü Changyi
  • Lü Dongbin
  • Lü Jingwu
  • Lu Shouqiao
  • Lu Suxian
  • Lu Tianzhen
  • Lu Xiujing
  • Lu Xuanjue
  • Lü Yunhuai
  • Luo Gongyuan
  • Luo Jingshou
  • Luo Jiyuan
  • Luo Qingxu
  • Luo Tongxuan
  • Luo Xuanyu
  • Luofu Shanren

M: 13 names

  • Ma Chengxu
  • Ma Danling
  • Ma Jingchan
  • Ma Yiheng
  • Ma Yu
  • Maoshan Shanren
  • Meng Jingchen
  • Meng Qingzhen
  • Meng Yiyuan
  • Miaozhen Daogu
  • Min Yide
  • Mingyuezi
  • Murong Taiqing

O: 1 name

  • Ouyang Qingyuan

P: 10 names

  • Pan Daochun
  • Pan Hexuan
  • Pan Qingxia
  • Pan Shizheng
  • Pan Zhenyang
  • Peng Daoyuan
  • Peng Jingxu
  • Peng Mingkuo
  • Peng Qingmiao
  • Peng Xiao

Q: 25 names

  • Qianyuanzi
  • Qin Daozhao
  • Qin Lingxu
  • Qin Xuanlin
  • Qingcheng Shanren
  • Qingfeng Daoren
  • Qingjing Sanren
  • Qingjing Xiangu
  • Qingjingzi
  • Qingming Sanren
  • Qingshan Yinshi
  • Qingsongzi
  • Qingwei Fashi
  • Qingwei Zhenjun
  • Qingxi Shanren
  • Qingxiao Xiansheng
  • Qingxu Laoren
  • Qingxuzi
  • Qingyi Daozhang
  • Qingyun Daogu
  • Qiu Chengxu
  • Qiu Chuji
  • Qiu Daochong
  • Qiu Xuanjing
  • Qiu Yunji

R: 3 names

  • Ren Jixuan
  • Ren Qingyao
  • Ren Zhenduo

S: 35 names

  • Shangguan Yunxuan
  • Shen Daoqing
  • Shen Lingxian
  • Shen Yunxuan
  • Shen Zhenping
  • Shenxiao Fashi
  • Shi Daoheng
  • Shi Tai
  • Shi Yunqiao
  • Shi Zhenhan
  • Shouyizi
  • Shuiyunzi
  • Sima Chengzhen
  • Sima Zhenxu
  • Song Lingwu
  • Song Qingyin
  • Song Yiyang
  • Song Yuanyang
  • Song Zhenlai
  • Songfeng Daoren
  • Songhezi
  • Songxi Jushi
  • Songyin Xianweng
  • Songyue Sanren
  • Su Jingyue
  • Su Xuanyue
  • Su Xuanzhen
  • Su Yuanhe
  • Sun Bu'er
  • Sun Daokui
  • Sun Jingxian
  • Sun Miaozhen
  • Sun Simiao
  • Sun Wuyou
  • Sun Xuanmo

T: 28 names

  • Taihezi
  • Taihua Shanren
  • Taiqingzi
  • Taixuan Zhenren
  • Taixuzi
  • Taiyi Zhenjun
  • Taiyin Yuanjun
  • Taizhen Daozhang
  • Tan Chuduan
  • Tan Lingyi
  • Tan Qiao
  • Tan Shouqing
  • Tan Yuanqing
  • Tang Hengzhen
  • Tang Ruozhen
  • Tang Suzhen
  • Tang Yunxu
  • Tao Hongjing
  • Tao Jingyi
  • Tao Yuanjing
  • Tian Daoqi
  • Tian Jingyuan
  • Tian Suqing
  • Tian Xuanbo
  • Tian Zhenwu
  • Tianyizi
  • Tieguan Daoren
  • Tongxuanzi

W: 29 names

  • Wang Changyue
  • Wang Chongyang
  • Wang Chuyi
  • Wang Daoming
  • Wang Hanyu
  • Wang Lingyao
  • Wang Qingjing
  • Wang Taijing
  • Wang Xuanfu
  • Wang Yuanzhi
  • Wang Yunsong
  • Wei Boyang
  • Wei Huacun
  • Wei Jingxuan
  • Wei Lingpu
  • Wei Xuanmo
  • Wei Zhenchang
  • Wu Chengde
  • Wu Lingtai
  • Wu Miaoqing
  • Wu Shouhe
  • Wu Xuanyi
  • Wu Yun
  • Wuchen Daozhang
  • Wudang Shanren
  • Wuji Sanren
  • Wuweizi
  • Wuxinzi
  • Wuyi Yinshi

X: 38 names

  • Xia Shoubai
  • Xia Taihe
  • Xia Yunzhen
  • Xiao Chengzhen
  • Xiao Daoning
  • Xiao Taijue
  • Xiao Yuanzhao
  • Xiao Yunzhen
  • Xiaoyao Laoren
  • Xiaoyaozi
  • Xie Chongwei
  • Xie Daoxin
  • Xie Qingzhi
  • Xie Taiyin
  • Xie Ziran
  • Xiong Xuanlie
  • Xiong Zhenhui
  • Xiyi Xiansheng
  • Xu Chongming
  • Xu Lingyu
  • Xu Mi
  • Xu Mingyang
  • Xu Xun
  • Xu Yuanzhen
  • Xu Zhiyuan
  • Xuanguangzi
  • Xuanhe Xiansheng
  • Xuanji Daoren
  • Xuanmiao Zhenren
  • Xuanmingzi
  • Xuanqing Daozhang
  • Xuanxuzi
  • Xuanzhenzi
  • Xue Daoguang
  • Xue Qingji
  • Xue Xuanxiu
  • Xue Zhenru
  • Xueya Shanren

Y: 44 names

  • Yan Jingzhen
  • Yan Mingdao
  • Yan Xuanzhi
  • Yang Jingkun
  • Yang Suyun
  • Yang Taichong
  • Yang Xi
  • Yang Xuanzhen
  • Yang Zhenkong
  • Yao Daobai
  • Yao Shouxu
  • Yao Xuanshou
  • Yao Yunxiu
  • Ye Fashan
  • Ye Jingmiao
  • Ye Qingdao
  • Ye Taiqing
  • Ye Zhenxin
  • Yin Qingbai
  • Yin Xi
  • Yin Zhenhe
  • Yin Zhiping
  • Yu Danqing
  • Yu Daohuai
  • Yu Xuanji
  • Yu Yunduan
  • Yuan Chongzhen
  • Yuan Mingxu
  • Yuan Qingzhuo
  • Yuan Shouzhen
  • Yuanmingzi
  • Yuanyangzi
  • Yuechuan Daoren
  • Yunhezi
  • Yunhua Yuanjun
  • Yunlin Jushi
  • Yunlingzi
  • Yunsong Daozhang
  • Yunxi Yinju
  • Yunxia Xiangu
  • Yunyou Sanren
  • Yuquanzi
  • Yuxuzi
  • Yuyangzi

Z: 57 names

  • Zeng Taiyi
  • Zeng Xuanlong
  • Zeng Yunzi
  • Zhang Boduan
  • Zhang Daoling
  • Zhang Guolao
  • Zhang Jixian
  • Zhang Lianzhen
  • Zhang Lingyu
  • Zhang Lu
  • Zhang Miaoxing
  • Zhang Sanfeng
  • Zhang Shouzhen
  • Zhang Wanfu
  • Zhang Xuanqing
  • Zhang Yuchu
  • Zhao Benzhen
  • Zhao Kunyang
  • Zhao Lingxiao
  • Zhao Shouyi
  • Zhao Suzhen
  • Zheng Benyuan
  • Zheng Daoxian
  • Zheng Miaohui
  • Zheng Xuanfeng
  • Zheng Xuanmiao
  • Zhengyang Zhenjun
  • Zhengyangzi
  • Zhengyi Fashi
  • Zhenjingzi
  • Zhenyizi
  • Zhong Lingpu
  • Zhong Taiji
  • Zhong Yuandao
  • Zhongli Quan
  • Zhongnan Shanren
  • Zhou Jingyu
  • Zhou Qingxuan
  • Zhou Shouqian
  • Zhou Yunhe
  • Zhu Daozhong
  • Zhu Taiwu
  • Zhu Xuanji
  • Zhu Yunmiao
  • Zhuangzi
  • Zhuchuang Jushi
  • Zhuge Daoheng
  • Zhuxi Yinshi
  • Ziguang Yuanjun
  • Zijizi
  • Zixia Zhenjun
  • Ziyang Zhenren
  • Ziyun Xiangu
  • Zou Daoqian
  • Zou Lingguang
  • Zou Taizhen
  • Zu Shu