Taoist Name Generator
Daoist priest, immortal and sage names
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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.
Tips for choosing a name
- 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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- Laozi
- Zhuangzi
- Liezi
- Zhang Daoling
- Zhang Lu
- Ge Hong
- Ge Xuan
- Wei Huacun
- Tao Hongjing
- Lu Xiujing
- Kou Qianzhi
- Sima Chengzhen
- Sun Simiao
- Wu Yun
- Du Guangting
- Chen Tuan
- Zhang Boduan
- Shi Tai
- Xue Daoguang
- Chen Nan
- Bai Yuchan
- Wang Chongyang
- Ma Yu
- Tan Chuduan
- Liu Chuxuan
- Qiu Chuji
- Wang Chuyi
- Hao Datong
- Sun Bu'er
- Yin Zhiping
- Li Zhichang
- Zhang Sanfeng
- Wang Changyue
- Liu Yiming
- Min Yide
- Lü Dongbin
- Zhongli Quan
- Han Xiangzi
- He Xiangu
- Lan Caihe
- Cao Guojiu
- Li Tieguai
- Zhang Guolao
- Wei Boyang
- Xu Xun
- Yin Xi
- Heshang Gong
- Cheng Xuanying
- Li Daochun
- Liu Haichan
- Chen Zhixu
- Zhang Yuchu
- Zhang Jixian
- Wang Xuanfu
- Xu Mi
- Yang Xi
- Wang Yuanzhi
- Pan Shizheng
- Zhang Wanfu
- Ye Fashan
- Luo Gongyuan
- Tan Qiao
- Peng Xiao
- Baopuzi
- Chunyangzi
- Zhengyangzi
- Danyangzi
- Changchunzi
- Changzhenzi
- Changshengzi
- Yuyangzi
- Guangningzi
- Haiqiongzi
- Fuyaozi
- Qingjing Sanren
- Xiyi Xiansheng
- Ziyang Zhenren
- Huayang Yinju
- Zhenyizi
- Chongxuzi
- Zhang Xuanqing
- Li Jingxu
- Chen Zhenyi
- Wang Daoming
- Liu Qingyun
- Yang Xuanzhen
- Zhao Shouyi
- Huang Taixu
- Zhou Yunhe
- Wu Chengde
- Xu Zhiyuan
- Sun Miaozhen
- Ma Danling
- Zhu Xuanji
- Hu Yiqing
- Guo Wuwei
- He Lingxu
- Gao Jingming
- Lin Songhe
- Luo Tongxuan
- Zheng Benyuan
- Liang Shoupu
- Xie Chongwei
- Song Yuanyang
- Tang Ruozhen
- Han Qingpu
- Feng Xuanzhao
- Deng Zhishan
- Cao Yunshui
- Peng Daoyuan
- Zeng Taiyi
- Xiao Chengzhen
- Tian Jingyuan
- Dong Mingdao
- Pan Hexuan
- Yuan Shouzhen
- Cai Lingyun
- Jiang Zhenxuan
- Yu Danqing
- Du Xuanzong
- Ye Qingdao
- Cheng Mingxu
- Wei Zhenchang
- Su Yuanhe
- Lü Changyi
- Ding Wuji
- Ren Jixuan
- Shen Daoqing
- Yao Xuanshou
- Lu Tianzhen
- Cui Zhiyang
- Zhong Yuandao
- Tan Shouqing
- Fan Lingzhen
- Jin Xuanpu
- Shi Daoheng
- Liao Qingxiao
- Jia Benjing
- Xia Yunzhen
- Fu Chongxu
- Fang Jingdao
- Zou Taizhen
- Xiong Xuanlie
- Bai Shouzhong
- Meng Yiyuan
- Qin Daozhao
- Qiu Chengxu
- Hou Lingming
- Yin Zhenhe
- Xue Qingji
- Yan Xuanzhi
- Duan Wuxin
- Lei Shoude
- Long Daoxuan
- Tao Jingyi
- Ge Xuanbo
- Sima Zhenxu
- Ouyang Qingyuan
- Zhuge Daoheng
- Shangguan Yunxuan
- Dongfang Lingzhen
- Murong Taiqing
- Gongsun Shoudao
- Zhang Lingyu
- Li Xuanzhen
- Wang Yunsong
- Liu Daohe
- Chen Qingjue
- Yang Taichong
- Zhao Benzhen
- Huang Jingxuan
- Zhou Shouqian
- Wu Xuanyi
- Xu Mingyang
- Sun Wuyou
- Ma Chengxu
- Zhu Daozhong
- Hu Lingxiao
- Guo Zhenqing
- He Songxuan
- Gao Yunzhen
- Lin Taipu
- Luo Jingshou
- Zheng Xuanmiao
- Liang Daoyin
- Xie Qingzhi
- Song Yiyang
- Tang Hengzhen
- Han Lingde
- Feng Zhiqing
- Deng Taixuan
- Cao Shouming
- Peng Jingxu
- Zeng Yunzi
- Xiao Daoning
- Tian Xuanbo
- Dong Qinghe
- Pan Zhenyang
- Yuan Mingxu
- Cai Shoujing
- Jiang Yuanxuan
- Yu Daohuai
- Du Lingqing
- Ye Zhenxin
- Cheng Taiyuan
- Wei Xuanmo
- Su Jingyue
- Lü Yunhuai
- Ding Daoran
- Ren Qingyao
- Shen Zhenping
- Yao Shouxu
- Lu Xuanjue
- Cui Mingzhen
- Zhong Lingpu
- Tan Yuanqing
- Fan Daoshen
- Jin Zhenyuan
- Shi Yunqiao
- Liao Xuankong
- Jia Qingsu
- Xia Taihe
- Fu Shouxuan
- Fang Lingzhao
- Zou Daoqian
- Xiong Zhenhui
- Bai Yunxu
- Meng Jingchen
- Qin Xuanlin
- Qiu Daochong
- Hou Taiming
- Yin Qingbai
- Xue Zhenru
- Yan Mingdao
- Duan Xuanyao
- Lei Daoling
- Long Shoupu
- Tao Yuanjing
- Ge Lingzhen
- Qingxuzi
- Yunhezi
- Taixuzi
- Xuanmingzi
- Jingyizi
- Songhezi
- Danxiazi
- Wuweizi
- Baiyunzi
- Lingxuzi
- Yuanyangzi
- Taihezi
- Xuanzhenzi
- Qingjingzi
- Tongxuanzi
- Shouyizi
- Hanshanzi
- Yuxuzi
- Cangsongzi
- Mingyuezi
- Zijizi
- Kongtongzi
- Huanzhenzi
- Chunyizi
- Taiqingzi
- Yuanmingzi
- Xuanxuzi
- Xiaoyaozi
- Lengyunzi
- Biyunzi
- Qingsongzi
- Jiuxiaozi
- Danyuanzi
- Zhenjingzi
- Yunlingzi
- Xuanguangzi
- Shuiyunzi
- Guyunzi
- Tianyizi
- Wuxinzi
- Qianyuanzi
- Hanxuzi
- Lingguangzi
- Baihe Shanren
- Taixuan Zhenren
- Xuanmiao Zhenren
- Baishi Daoren
- Xuanji Daoren
- Lengyue Daoren
- Yuechuan Daoren
- Songfeng Daoren
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- Baiyun Shanren
- Qingxi Shanren
- Cangyan Shanren
- Zhongnan Shanren
- Wudang Shanren
- Luofu Shanren
- Qingcheng Shanren
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- Wuji Sanren
- Yunyou Sanren
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- Xuanqing Daozhang
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- Jingxuan Daozhang
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- Songyin Xianweng
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- Tieguan Daoren
- Huangguan Daoshi
- Zixia Zhenjun
- Taiyi Zhenjun
- Qingwei Zhenjun
- Zhengyang Zhenjun
- Yunlin Jushi
- Songxi Jushi
- Qingshan Yinshi
- Zhuxi Yinshi
- Hanyan Yinshi
- Wuyi Yinshi
- Yunxi Yinju
- Qingxiao Xiansheng
- Xuanhe Xiansheng
- Lingbao Fashi
- Qingwei Fashi
- Shenxiao Fashi
- Zhengyi Fashi
- Cao Wenyi
- Zu Shu
- Xie Ziran
- Yu Xuanji
- Li Jilan
- Huang Lingwei
- Liu Miaozhen
- Chen Yunxiang
- Xu Lingyu
- Zhao Suzhen
- Wang Qingjing
- Lin Yuehua
- Su Xuanzhen
- Han Miaoyin
- Zhou Jingyu
- Qin Lingxu
- Yang Suyun
- Wu Miaoqing
- Sun Jingxian
- Zhang Lianzhen
- Li Qingwei
- Liu Yuzhen
- Zheng Miaohui
- Feng Suxin
- Cai Lingmiao
- Xiao Yunzhen
- Guo Jingrou
- Hu Xuanmiao
- Song Qingyin
- Tang Suzhen
- Shen Lingxian
- Yao Yunxiu
- Ye Jingmiao
- Luo Xuanyu
- Deng Miaozhen
- Pan Qingxia
- Du Lingzhen
- Cheng Yunsu
- Wei Jingxuan
- Fan Miaolian
- Tian Suqing
- Bai Lingyun
- Xue Xuanxiu
- Yan Jingzhen
- Jiang Miaoyun
- Meng Qingzhen
- Zhu Yunmiao
- Lu Suxian
- Gao Lingwei
- Dong Jingyun
- Qiu Xuanjing
- Huang Miaoxuan
- Qingjing Xiangu
- Yunxia Xiangu
- Lingmiao Xiangu
- Ziyun Xiangu
- Baihe Xiangu
- Bixia Yuanjun
- Ziguang Yuanjun
- Yunhua Yuanjun
- Lingzhen Yuanjun
- Taiyin Yuanjun
- Miaozhen Daogu
- Qingyun Daogu
- Lingxiu Daogu
- Jingsu Daogu
- Zhang Shouzhen
- Li Xuanyou
- Wang Taijing
- Liu Yunqing
- Chen Daoguang
- Yang Zhenkong
- Zhao Lingxiao
- Huang Wuchen
- Zhou Qingxuan
- Wu Shouhe
- Xu Yuanzhen
- Sun Xuanmo
- Ma Jingchan
- Zhu Taiwu
- Hu Daoqian
- Guo Yunpu
- He Zhenjing
- Gao Xuanyan
- Lin Shoujie
- Luo Qingxu
- Zheng Daoxian
- Liang Lingxuan
- Xie Taiyin
- Song Zhenlai
- Tang Yunxu
- Han Xuanning
- Feng Shouzhen
- Deng Jinghe
- Cao Daoyue
- Peng Qingmiao
- Zeng Xuanlong
- Xiao Taijue
- Tian Zhenwu
- Dong Lingsong
- Pan Daochun
- Yuan Qingzhuo
- Cai Xuanxi
- Jiang Shouyuan
- Yu Yunduan
- Du Zhenxiao
- Ye Taiqing
- Cheng Daolin
- Wei Lingpu
- Su Xuanyue
- Lü Jingwu
- Ding Qingheng
- Ren Zhenduo
- Shen Yunxuan
- Yao Daobai
- Lu Shouqiao
- Cui Xuanfu
- Zhong Taiji
- Tan Lingyi
- Fan Qingyun
- Jin Daoru
- Shi Zhenhan
- Liao Yunjue
- Jia Xuanchu
- Xia Shoubai
- Fu Jingzhao
- Fang Taixiao
- Zou Lingguang
- Liu Ruochong
- Wang Hanyu
- Chen Pumiao
- Li Yuanji
- Zhao Kunyang
- Yang Jingkun
- Huang Ruizhen
- Wu Lingtai
- Xu Chongming
- Sun Daokui
- Ma Yiheng
- Guo Puyang
- Lin Shenqing
- Luo Jiyuan
- Zheng Xuanfeng
- Xie Daoxin
- Song Lingwu
- Han Taiyun
- Feng Shourong
- Cao Zhenlan
- Peng Mingkuo
- Xiao Yuanzhao
- Tian Daoqi
- Yuan Chongzhen
- Jiang Qingkun
- Qiu Yunji
- Zhang Miaoxing
- Li Sujing
- Wang Lingyao
- Chen Jingxia
- Liu Miaoyuan
- Hongyazi
- Cuiweizi
- Yuquanzi
- Hanmei Daoren
- Zhuchuang Jushi
- Xueya Shanren
- Cuiyan Xiangu
- Hongyun Yinshi
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