Thanagarian Name Generator
Short, hard names for the winged people of Thanagar
Generate Thanagarian names for DC fan characters, Hawkman and Hawkgirl stories and tabletop heroes: a short given name with a hard family name in the canon pattern, such as Dravin Rok, Sharra Vesk, Halvaran Dask and Kelera Thal, plus ranked officers like Wingman Dax Verrin and Commander Sura Tek.
About Thanagarian names
Thanagar is the homeworld of DC's Hawkman and Hawkgirl stories, and its winged police and soldiers have one of the plainest naming patterns in comics: a short given name, then a short, hard family name. Katar Hol, Shayera Thal, Byth Rok, Fel Andar and Andar Pul all follow it. There are no hyphens and no apostrophes, unlike Kryptonian and Tamaranean names. Hro Talak, from the Justice League animated series, is an anagram of Katar Hol.
Only a few dozen Thanagarians are named across the comics and shows, so most of this list is original: new names written in that pattern, placed after the handful of canon ones that open it. Given names run from one clipped syllable (Dar, Vey, Krel) through two (Dravin, Sharra) to three (Halvaran, Kelera). Family names stay short and end on a consonant: Vesk, Tarn, Brakk, Kessar, Zadrik. The same word can be a given name in one name and a family name in another, as Katar and Andar are in canon.
Women's names here lean on open vowels in the manner of Shayera. Roughly one name in six carries a rank: Wingman, the title of Thanagar's police, plus Commander, Lieutenant, Captain and Cadet for patrol and military characters.
How to choose Thanagarian names
- Keep both words short. One or two syllables each is the norm; save three-syllable given names such as Halvaran or Kelera for elders, administrators and nobles.
- End the family name on a hard consonant. Vesk, Tarn, Rok and Brakk sound right beside Hol and Thal; a soft vowel ending does not.
- Reuse family names across a cast. Giving three characters the name Kessar or Dalrek builds a clan without a line of exposition.
- Add a rank only when the scene needs it. Wingman suits a patrol officer, Commander or Captain a ship's officer, Cadet a trainee; drop it in dialogue between friends.
- For published work, treat the canon names as reference and build on the originals. DC owns its characters, and a new name is easier to make your own.
Frequently asked questions
How are Thanagarian names structured?
Two short words: a given name, then a family name, with no hyphen and no apostrophe. Canon examples are Katar Hol and Byth Rok; originals in this list such as Dar Vesk, Jayra Dalrek and Tolemar Kesh follow the same shape.
Are these names from the DC comics?
A few are. Katar Hol, Shayera Hol, Shayera Thal, Hro Talak, Byth Rok, Paran Katar, Fel Andar, Andar Pul and Onimar Synn appear in DC comics or animation. Everything else is an original name written in the same pattern for fan characters, and none of those are canon.
Why does Shayera appear with two family names?
The character is written as Shayera Hol in some eras and Shayera Thal in others, so both forms are listed. Hawkman and Hawkgirl continuity has been rewritten several times, and this list does not try to reconcile it.
What is a Wingman?
Wingmen are the police of Thanagar in the Hawkman and Hawkworld comics, and the word is used as a title before a name. The ranked entries here, such as Wingman Kor Thask or Lieutenant Vyra Tasch, attach it and other ranks to original names only.
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All 500 Thanagarian names
A: 13 names
- Administrator Koreth Lenn
- Administrator Paren Voss
- Administrator Shael Tarsin
- Administrator Yshel Dravik
- Adrak Korv
- Andar Kesh
- Andar Pul
- Andera Zekk
- Ansha Merrok
- Aretar Brakk
- Arn Heskal
- Ashka Rusk
- Aylar Ivrak
B: 16 names
- Balomar Rath
- Belak Thorr
- Belimar Tarn
- Belira Fenn
- Besha Kavesh
- Besk Jorrel
- Bethar Talak
- Brae Orl
- Brel Vak
- Bren Talak
- Brenar Harn
- Brenya Tov
- Brevik Reskal
- Brun Kelthar
- Bryla Reskal
- Byth Rok
C: 36 names
- Cadet Jun Thallis
- Cadet Lysa Korr
- Cadet Ro Deskin
- Cadet Shani Vell
- Cadet Tem Vashar
- Cadet Vey Harrek
- Calek Lorr
- Calyra Andar
- Captain Dral Hessik
- Captain Hark Tennor
- Captain Jorek Stenn
- Captain Kayle Morth
- Captain Roth Venar
- Captain Shela Drak
- Captain Thera Vulk
- Captain Vesha Lorn
- Chayra Orvak
- Commander Brey Hallak
- Commander Dessa Rulk
- Commander Hrol Dakan
- Commander Jarath Vol
- Commander Kesha Thrane
- Commander Maro Kyth
- Commander Orvan Thess
- Commander Sura Tek
- Commander Thal Korrin
- Commander Tovak Reth
- Commander Vesk Arran
- Commander Zarra Venn
- Corath Kull
- Coresha Gorl
- Corl Dren
- Corra Sark
- Corvan Gorl
- Corvaran Pell
- Cray Narr
D: 23 names
- Dae Thal
- Dakoren Zekk
- Dalrek Fenn
- Dalsha Ulk
- Dar Vesk
- Dayera Rell
- Delra Nathrek
- Deran Lask
- Desh Thorr
- Deshara Dren
- Deskel Tholan
- Dessa Torvan
- Deyra Trell
- Dorakar Hol
- Dravanor Seld
- Dravi Sethar
- Dravin Rok
- Dree Kesh
- Dremak Katar
- Drev Sorrak
- Dru Halk
- Drun Hol
- Dyss Seld
E: 8 names
- Elkaran Fenn
- Elthera Thorr
- Emrak Merk
- Eshka Tholan
- Eskar Vond
- Eth Pell
- Ethra Quorrin
- Eyra Yol
F: 12 names
- Fal Rok
- Farek Nol
- Fayora Kull
- Fayra Vantor
- Fel Andar
- Fenar Dral
- Fenorak Halk
- Fenra Zekk
- Fethar Sorrak
- Fey Tharn
- Forn Kull
- Fyr Zadrik
G: 10 names
- Gadrel Jendar
- Gan Skarn
- Garath Prax
- Garn Porvan
- Garrok Zekk
- Gavira Lask
- Gral Rusk
- Gresha Zolvar
- Greyla Fenn
- Gyr Seld
H: 22 names
- Hadar Kesh
- Hael Brakk
- Halek Synn
- Halira Vesk
- Halka Parr
- Halvaran Dask
- Harak Parr
- Harimar Zann
- Hark Lask
- Harvik Thal
- Hathoran Gorl
- Hayla Ulvar
- Hesh Torvan
- Hesh Xal
- Heshera Vond
- Hesra Gorl
- Hestan Merrok
- Hro Talak
- Hrok Vantor
- Hrolan Andar
- Hru Katar
- Hrun Tov
I: 9 names
- Ikara Prax
- Ilar Rath
- Ilka Yarrek
- Irek Rond
- Irra Thal
- Ish Kord
- Ishra Dren
- Isken Skarrow
- Ithakar Dren
J: 18 names
- Jalar Uld
- Jalera Rath
- Jarrek Falkar
- Jask Morlak
- Jaska Thorr
- Jath Morr
- Javek Orl
- Jayra Dalrek
- Jek Corvan
- Jendar Hol
- Jeskarin Vor
- Jessra Thanar
- Jey Skarn
- Jor Thanar
- Jorakan Crel
- Jorath Pul
- Jorra Heskal
- Jyn Zann
K: 30 names
- Kael Crel
- Karra Lorr
- Kashira Orl
- Katar Hol
- Katar Vesk
- Kathoran Vak
- Kaveen Porvan
- Kayera Mald
- Kelar Dren
- Kelera Thal
- Kelimar Orl
- Kelira Harvik
- Kelva Andar
- Kern Vond
- Kessar Pell
- Kethara Skarn
- Kethra Jorrel
- Kol Tarrik
- Korin Vill
- Kovan Sethar
- Kovar Seld
- Kovara Hol
- Krae Talak
- Krath Dral
- Krel Dask
- Kro Synn
- Kyr Sark
- Kyrak Tarrik
- Kyrra Kull
- Kyth Fenn
L: 29 names
- Lae Synn
- Larek Skarn
- Layeera Harn
- Layesh Hol
- Layora Brakk
- Leshka Lask
- Lethan Tharn
- Lethra Vak
- Lhar Gorl
- Lieutenant Dren Hollak
- Lieutenant Fen Arrak
- Lieutenant Halan Dreth
- Lieutenant Jessa Mork
- Lieutenant Kolan Rhee
- Lieutenant Naya Skell
- Lieutenant Oren Vath
- Lieutenant Parek Thul
- Lieutenant Rhea Vokk
- Lieutenant Shara Kel
- Lieutenant Tessa Krall
- Lieutenant Vyra Tasch
- Lorn Draxon
- Lorra Varesh
- Loshera Seld
- Lothak Vantor
- Lun Deskar
- Lys Vak
- Lysh Dov
- Lysha Velkar
M: 23 names
- Mael Vesk
- Mak Rell
- Marn Prax
- Maron Vesk
- Marra Vond
- Marrik Zadrik
- Marshal Dorn Kathar
- Marshal Krenn Talos
- Marshal Shayle Varrik
- Marshal Vessa Hrok
- Mavera Tharn
- Mayera Rok
- Menakar Rok
- Menar Trell
- Merrok Vor
- Mesha Tennak
- Mey Varr
- Meyra Katar
- Mikar Xal
- Mireka Varr
- Morl Tennak
- Morra Rok
- Myr Grev
N: 16 names
- Nar Velkar
- Navor Zann
- Navra Skarn
- Nayera Dalrek
- Nayla Synn
- Nesh Dren
- Nesh Ethrak
- Neshara Xal
- Ness Hesk
- Nethra Garrok
- Nev Ulk
- Neyra Prax
- Niv Tov
- Norak Garr
- Norvalen Synn
- Nyreen Lathar
O: 13 names
- Okar Crel
- Onikar Prax
- Onimar Synn
- Orakesh Pul
- Orela Talak
- Orr Kesh
- Orra Rath
- Orsha Pul
- Orvek Kord
- Oryela Zann
- Oshera Morr
- Oslan Corvan
- Ostra Dask
P: 19 names
- Pael Sark
- Parakor Grev
- Paran Dask
- Paran Katar
- Parela Crel
- Parn Ivrak
- Pashera Synn
- Pashka Orl
- Pathar Narr
- Pelar Dov
- Pelara Kord
- Peliran Kael
- Pelka Rell
- Pelrin Harvik
- Pesh Kael
- Peyra Bellak
- Pol Garrok
- Pran Falkar
- Preya Kael
Q: 4 names
- Quenna Jendar
- Queshara Narr
- Quil Narr
- Quorin Grev
R: 21 names
- Rakan Hesk
- Rakoren Morr
- Ravik Rusk
- Rayela Torvan
- Raysha Kesh
- Rennak Zolvar
- Reska Tarn
- Rethar Morr
- Rethira Dov
- Reyl Thorr
- Rhae Stal
- Rhal Tarn
- Rhaya Tarrik
- Rhayena Vak
- Rhen Rusk
- Rhiva Harvik
- Rith Yol
- Rudak Velkar
- Ruk Thal
- Rysh Pul
- Ryssa Vill
S: 44 names
- Saar Ulk
- Sar Lathar
- Sarkovan Thal
- Savera Grev
- Sayla Sorrak
- Selak Stal
- Selikar Vesk
- Sen Dalrek
- Sergeant Brok Tannis
- Sergeant Hod Rennik
- Sergeant Kurn Vallak
- Sergeant Raya Thorne
- Sergeant Shei Dorr
- Sergeant Vala Kresh
- Sethar Tarn
- Sethira Pell
- Sethra Morr
- Sevrin Kessar
- Sha Kull
- Shae Hol
- Shan Merrok
- Sharek Sark
- Sharela Kesh
- Sharra Vesk
- Shavra Talak
- Shay Tarrik
- Shayana Bel
- Shayera Hol
- Shayera Thal
- Shelka Rond
- Shen Yol
- Shenna Morlak
- Shir Katar
- Shiveera Tarrik
- Shro Garr
- Shyl Tark
- Skel Varr
- Soran Kael
- Sorn Kavesh
- Sorra Kessar
- Sorrak Halk
- Sorvak Skarrow
- Syl Dask
- Syrra Varr
T: 39 names
- Tal Brakk
- Talak Morr
- Talyra Kael
- Tareen Zadrik
- Tarl Orvak
- Tash Kessar
- Tavar Tark
- Tavesh Thanar
- Tavoran Thorr
- Tavra Uld
- Tay Zarn
- Tayora Hesk
- Tesk Varesh
- Tethra Brakk
- Tey Pell
- Thalera Dask
- Thanakor Xal
- Thariel Sorrak
- Thavik Dalrek
- Thay Rok
- Thayera Nesk
- Thayle Dral
- Thess Lask
- Thessa Merk
- Thev Zekk
- Thol Bellak
- Tholan Rok
- Tholar Tov
- Thra Rell
- Thren Zolvar
- Thro Tharn
- Tolemar Kesh
- Tor Kessar
- Toran Vak
- Torvan Brakk
- Toshera Rusk
- Tyrek Deskar
- Tyss Kael
- Tyth Andar
U: 12 names
- Ulimar Kull
- Ulm Nathrek
- Ulrek Zarn
- Ulsha Vor
- Ulvar Kael
- Ulyera Tov
- Urela Stal
- Urra Kelthar
- Ushara Pul
- Ushka Kord
- Uth Reskal
- Uthar Ulk
V: 23 names
- Vael Vond
- Valak Varr
- Vanikar Lask
- Vantor Synn
- Varek Tarn
- Varethan Rell
- Vark Quorrin
- Vashera Korv
- Vayra Garr
- Velka Corvan
- Venar Bel
- Veshara Sark
- Vesimar Dov
- Vess Bel
- Vessa Draxon
- Vey Morr
- Vorak Torvan
- Vorn Skarrow
- Vos Jendar
- Vrae Zekk
- Vrena Nol
- Vyr Andar
- Vyth Pul
W: 29 names
- Warden Holt Rask
- Warden Kessa Dorvan
- Warden Thane Urrik
- Warden Vola Skarr
- Wingman Bry Tolak
- Wingman Dax Verrin
- Wingman Druth Pol
- Wingman Fesh Darrow
- Wingman Garek Synd
- Wingman Hayle Rokk
- Wingman Hral Kettar
- Wingman Jeth Morvak
- Wingman Kael Hesh
- Wingman Kor Thask
- Wingman Kyra Drenn
- Wingman Lessa Varn
- Wingman Naro Kell
- Wingman Oth Varn
- Wingman Rhessa Tolk
- Wingman Rhol Paskar
- Wingman Sark Honn
- Wingman Shyra Koll
- Wingman Teya Hask
- Wingman Tor Vesh
- Wingman Vayle Morrin
- Wingman Vel Drask
- Wrel Sethar
- Wyn Mald
- Wyra Deskar
X: 1 name
- Xan Fenn
Y: 14 names
- Yal Nesk
- Yar Kord
- Yarin Yol
- Yashra Narr
- Yathoran Vond
- Yavera Ulk
- Yeth Tholan
- Yethra Halk
- Ylena Tarn
- Yoran Mald
- Yorela Tark
- Yorl Ulvar
- Yshara Katar
- Yshe Prax