Vastaya Name Generator
Soft lore-style names for Runeterra's Vastaya
Generate Vastaya names in the style of League of Legends lore: soft two-syllable names like Zaeya, Nohli and Ohri, names that carry their tribe like Xaven of the Lhotlan, champion-style epithets, new invented tribes and long ancestral names for the Vastayashai'rei.
About Vastaya names
The Vastaya of League of Legends are the part-animal peoples of Runeterra, many at home in Ionia and all descended from the ancient Vastayashai'rei. Their names in the lore are short and soft: Ahri, Xayah, Rakan, Nami, Neeko. Two syllables, open vowels, and a breathy h or a doubled vowel where a human name would put a hard stop. The personal names here follow that sound in six families, from airy feathered names (Zaeya, Raeko) and rolling hunters' names (Tolgar, Garuun) to sea names (Nohli, Maelu), bouncing names (Tokku, Keelo) and fox-soft ones (Ohri, Vehna).
A Vastaya is known by tribe as much as by name. The generator deals names in random batches, so an entry that depends on its tribe carries it: Xaven of the Lhotlan, Suumi of the Marai, Jikko of the Shimon. The tribes used this way come from the game's lore: Lhotlan, Kiilash, Marai, Shimon, Oovi-Kat, Fauhwoon and Vesani. Entries ending in Tribe, and pairs such as Shuulai Reed-Walkers, are new tribes invented for this list.
The rest are epithets in the manner of champion titles (Fhaeni, the Ember Fox), role names such as Battle-Dancer Raykel, and long archaic names for the Vastayashai'rei, like Ahluu'rei and Ohlaeshu the First-Feathered. Apart from eight champion names kept as anchors, everything is new and in the style only.
How to choose Vastaya names
- Say the name aloud. Vastaya names in the lore are easy to sing: if yours has a consonant cluster in the middle, drop a letter until it flows the way Rakan and Neeko do.
- Match the sound to the animal. Feathered characters suit x, k and ay sounds (Xaiva, Laykan), sea-folk suit m, n and l (Nuami, Loumi), and big cats suit a rolled r and g (Murrgan, Kargan).
- Add the tribe when it matters to the story. Kehra of the Kiilash tells a reader more than Kehra alone, and an invented tribe such as the Kiivesh Night-Paws keeps your character clear of established lore.
- Keep an epithet short and concrete, like the champion titles: one image, as in Nuela, the Reef Singer or Raxen, the Last Wingblade.
- Save the long apostrophe names for ancestors and spirits. Shai'Aeluun or Kiilau'rei sounds ancient next to a living character called Neluu.
Frequently asked questions
What are good Vastaya names?
For a feathered Vastaya try Zaeya, Raeko or Xaiva, for a feline hunter Tolgar, Garuun or Niirak, and for sea-folk Nohli, Suuma or Maelu. If you want the tribe in the name, Zaeli of the Lhotlan and Wahlu of the Marai are in the list.
Which Vastaya tribes are named in League of Legends lore?
The best known are the Lhotlan of Xayah and Rakan, the Marai of Nami, the Shimon of Wukong, the Kiilash of Rengar and the Oovi-Kat of Neeko. The list also uses the Fauhwoon and the Vesani. Any other tribe here, such as the Uuvashi Tribe or the Aumesh Cliff-Singers, is invented.
What are the Vastayashai'rei?
They are the ancient ancestors of the Vastaya in the game's lore. The list gives them longer, more archaic names than their descendants, such as Xayuun'rei, Shai'Ohlan and Vehruuna, Who Walked Both Realms. These are new names, not figures from the lore.
Are these real Japanese, Chinese or Korean names?
No. The names are invented to match the sound of the game's Vastaya and are not taken from a real language, so they should not be read as names from any real culture. A few may resemble a real word by chance.
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All 500 Vastaya names
A: 25 names
- Aelou
- Aeluuvani
- Aeshomei of the First Dawn
- Aexa, the Wind-Sworn
- Aexi
- Ahlei, the Fire-Tailed
- Ahluu
- Ahluu'rei
- Ahmishae, Who Named the Rivers
- Ahnu
- Ahnui of the Vesani
- Ahri
- Ahshi
- Ahska
- Ahvra, the Moon-Tailed
- Auhlesh Tribe
- Auhra of the Fauhwoon
- Auhvei Lantern-Eyes
- Auloshae, Keeper of the Old Magic
- Aulshi of the Vesani
- Aumesh Cliff-Singers
- Aurrek
- Auzhel
- Aykesh
- Ayren
B: 14 names
- Baelo
- Bakko
- Bashko, the Laughing Staff
- Bashu of the Shimon
- Battle-Dancer Aelkan
- Battle-Dancer Kavoh
- Battle-Dancer Raykel
- Battle-Dancer Zaeyun
- Bimma
- Bokka
- Bolvu, the Sky-Wanderer
- Borrah
- Borrgan, Kiilash Trophy-Hunter
- Buvvi of the Shimon
C: 5 names
- Chakko
- Chief Hraugan of the Kiilash
- Chimmu
- Cloud-Leaper Dovvu
- Cloud-Leaper Jibbu
D: 10 names
- Deivhu
- Dharruk
- Diimi
- Douhri Stone-Climbers
- Dream-Tender Ahvuu
- Dream-Tender Ehlaun
- Dream-Tender Yulvae
- Dremmu
- Druula
- Dunka
E: 26 names
- Eelhat Dew-Skins
- Eevi-Lan Tribe
- Ehli
- Ehluma
- Ehluushani
- Ehnai, the Spirit-Eyed
- Ehrae
- Ehsa
- Eihru'rei
- Eihvaru the Root-Speaker
- Elder Aumhae
- Elder Hoshun of the Shimon
- Elder Ihrusa
- Elder Kiivun
- Elder Luuko of the Oovi-Kat
- Elder Nuale of the Marai
- Elder Nuhloa
- Elder Ohvai of the Vesani
- Elder Oovemi
- Elder Taeku of the Lhotlan
- Elder Wauhri of the Fauhwoon
- Elder Xaeroh
- Elhuva'rei
- Eluun
- Ettauri Tribe
- Evhai
F: 9 names
- Faalu
- Faumi of the Fauhwoon
- Feexi
- Feihla
- Feivra, Vesani Twin-Tail
- Fezzu of the Shimon
- Fhaeni, the Ember Fox
- Fhaulan Frost-Manes
- Fuhlae
G: 13 names
- Gamvu
- Garuun
- Garuuna, the Silent Pounce
- Ghaelti Tribe
- Ghuuroi Horn-Crowns
- Giilu
- Grahlo
- Grove-Keeper Hauhli
- Grove-Keeper Seevun
- Grove-Keeper Tooluh
- Grove-Keeper Veemah
- Gruhli
- Gruhna, the Night Huntress
H: 14 names
- Hauhn of the Fauhwoon
- Havuu
- Heelu, the Thousand Faces
- Heevi of the Oovi-Kat
- Heffu
- Heivu
- Hiila
- Hiixu of the Oovi-Kat
- Hoddu, the Cloud Trickster
- Hrangi, the Moonfang
- Hrango
- Hrava of the Kiilash
- Hruuna
- Hruuvan Long-Fangs
I: 16 names
- Ihluuma Tribe
- Ihmuun Shell-Backs
- Ihra
- Iilashavei
- Ilaume of the Marai
- Ilaya, Lhotlan Windrider
- Ilhae of the Vesani
- Ilhauren the Unfading
- Ilhei, the Lantern Fox
- Ilhi
- Ilomi
- Ilsha
- Ishael'rei
- Ishamaelu
- Ishuurae of the Quiet Realm
- Ixael
J: 9 names
- Jaavi
- Jarrgo
- Jhaumei Cloud-Antlers
- Jhuumon Tribe
- Jikko of the Shimon
- Jooli, Oovi-Kat Mimic
- Jotto
- Juuvi
- Juvvo, Shimon Trickster
K: 36 names
- Kaeluvoh the Ever-Changing
- Kaeyo, the Golden Plume
- Kaluu of the Lhotlan
- Kargan
- Kashra
- Kauhwa of the Fauhwoon
- Kaumoth Thunder-Hooves
- Kavae
- Kaylahn
- Keeli of the Oovi-Kat
- Keelo
- Kehlouth Wind-Riders
- Kehmur
- Kehra of the Kiilash
- Kehrang
- Kehrga, the Bone-Collar
- Keshgar
- Kibbo
- Kiigar
- Kiilau'rei
- Kiilaveshu
- Kiiran, the Thornstalker
- Kiivaru Tribe
- Kiivesh Night-Paws
- Kiivi
- Kimbu
- Kiuvae
- Kiyal
- Kongri of the Shimon
- Kongru
- Kontu
- Koovu, the Seed-Keeper
- Kuhng
- Kuppo, the Branch Runner
- Kuumavei the Spirit-Wed
- Kuurah
L: 28 names
- Laykan
- Leeku
- Leevo, the Bright Mimic
- Lhaeroveni
- Lhaeva'rei
- Lhaya
- Lhovi
- Lhuesa, Vesani Memory-Keeper
- Lhuunavae the Song-Bearer
- Lhuunei Tribe
- Liiru
- Liivash Sun-Stripes
- Liole
- Loffu, the Peach Bandit
- Lomhae
- Loopa of the Oovi-Kat
- Loopi
- Lorekeeper Bashuun
- Lorekeeper Kuhmae
- Lorekeeper Ohttan
- Loumi
- Luhni, Marai Wave-Caller
- Luhvae
- Lumvo, the Tumbling Sage
- Lunai
- Luome, the Tide-Mender
- Luumari Tide-Herders
- Luuxa, Oovi-Kat Wanderer
M: 20 names
- Maelu
- Maeluunoh
- Maeru of the Marai
- Magic-Warden Ilhuun
- Magic-Warden Rhuugo
- Magic-Warden Shaeva
- Magic-Warden Xaukan
- Mauhlo, Fauhwoon Border-Scout
- Maulei, the Pearl Warden
- Maurevei, First of the Fanged
- Meexo of the Oovi-Kat
- Mhoavi
- Mhuulesh Tribe
- Mirau
- Miuva
- Molvae of the Marai
- Moolu
- Murrgan
- Muuhrat Burrow-Kin
- Muuzi of the Oovi-Kat
N: 31 names
- Naaku
- Naeshovei the Last Ancestor
- Nahlei
- Naimu
- Naleh
- Nami
- Naohm
- Nauhli of the Fauhwoon
- Naushim Branch-Leapers
- Neeko
- Nehvi
- Neluu
- Nerai
- Niilhat Tribe
- Niira, Kiilash Trailfinder
- Niirak
- Nimae
- Noggu
- Nohli
- Nohlu of the Marai
- Nohmei, the Coral Crown
- Nohvaeli, Mother of Tides
- Noovi
- Novhei
- Nualo
- Nuami
- Nuela, the Reef Singer
- Nukki
- Nulmae of the Marai
- Nuumashael
- Nuvlei, the Storm Diver
O: 18 names
- Ohlaeshu the First-Feathered
- Ohmai
- Ohrae of the Vesani
- Ohrang
- Ohri
- Ohsha
- Ohshuun Bark-Hides
- Ohvashaluun
- Oomalai Tribe
- Oomishaela
- Oonu-Kai Root-Sleepers
- Oovael'rei
- Oovashael the Many-Formed
- Ooveh
- Oovra
- Oulvi
- Ouvhi
- Ovuul
P: 11 names
- Pakoh
- Pambu
- Pathfinder Niirun
- Pathfinder Tahrgo
- Pathfinder Zaykul
- Peezu
- Piivu, the Dew-Drinker
- Polmu
- Pride-Mother Graulah
- Pride-Mother Kehrsha
- Pride-Mother Ruunah
R: 35 names
- Raeko
- Raelah
- Raeshuun the Star-Tailed
- Raffu of the Shimon
- Rakan
- Rakeh of the Lhotlan
- Rakiel
- Raoku, the Dawn Dancer
- Rauhn, Fauhwoon Trail-Keeper
- Raumaveil
- Raungi
- Raxen, the Last Wingblade
- Raxi
- Raxul of the Lhotlan
- Raylu
- Reeno
- Rengar
- Rhaku
- Rhauni Marsh-Striders
- Rhiune
- Rhovaen'rei
- Rhoval
- Rhuka, the Scarred Hunter
- Rhuuvan Tribe
- Rilay
- Rimpu
- Rishka
- Rokiil
- Rukka
- Runko
- Ruunga
- Ruungar of the Kiilash
- Ruuvo
- Ruxai
- Ruzaen of the Lhotlan
S: 53 names
- Saavo of the Oovi-Kat
- Saavu, the Blossom Dancer
- Saekun
- Sahlo
- Sahvi
- Saivuun Dusk-Runners
- Sakko, Shimon Cliff-Leaper
- Saulomarei
- Seelhan Spore-Tenders
- Selmuu
- Sett
- Sevuu, Marai Pearl-Diver
- Shaelomuu the Twice-Shaped
- Shahru of the Vesani
- Shai'Aeluun
- Shai'Ezhuun
- Shai'Ilvae
- Shai'Kovuun
- Shai'Louma
- Shai'Nohma
- Shai'Ohlan
- Shai'Rhaum
- Shai'Uhroon
- Shai'Xaeli
- Shaulo, Marai Current-Rider
- Shaumi
S, continued
- Shehli
- Shehra, the Soft-Stepped
- Shibbo, the Cliff Jester
- Shimae'rei
- Shokka
- Shungra of the Kiilash
- Shungro
- Shuuhvi Tribe
- Shuulai Reed-Walkers
- Shuvae
- Siimu
- Sohlai, the Current Reader
- Solvuu
- Song-Leader Emluu
- Song-Leader Raokah
- Song-Leader Vaehri
- Soovani Tribe
- Spirit-Singer Auhmel
- Spirit-Singer Ehshu
- Spirit-Singer Liimae
- Spirit-Singer Ohmlei
- Suhwa of the Fauhwoon
- Surrgi
- Suulavei the Moon-Horned
- Suulo, the Salt-Scaled
- Suuma
- Suumi of the Marai
T: 29 names
- Tabbo, Shimon Staff-Master
- Tahrek
- Tahru, Vesani Dream-Walker
- Tahrun, Kiilash Night-Stalker
- Tashku
- Tauhma, Fauhwoon Spirit-Listener
- Tauvei Ember-Tails
- Tayvel
- Teeva, the Garden Ghost
- Tehva
- Thaelomi the Dawn-Scaled
- Thaumoi Tribe
- Thelvi of the Vesani
- Thiilum Scale-Dancers
- Thorrga of the Kiilash
- Thuela
- Thuumel'rei
- Tide-Singer Maluu
- Tide-Singer Nohwei
- Tide-Singer Suhlai
- Tiirash
- Tiuvo
- Tokku
- Tolgar
- Tolgra of the Kiilash
- Tolgri, the Tracker of Kin
- Tooli
- Tozzu
- Tuulo
U: 10 names
- Uhraemi of the Dreaming Grove
- Uhvaeshuun
- Uhvri
- Ukkon
- Urrak of the Kiilash
- Urrash
- Urrga, the Mane of Embers
- Uthvei of the Vesani
- Uulmi
- Uuvashi Tribe
V: 28 names
- Vaixa of the Lhotlan
- Varrgi
- Vaxil
- Vaykel, the Skyborn Rebel
- Vaylan
- Vehloon Tribe
- Vehlu, the Charm-Weaver
- Vehna
- Vehruuna, Who Walked Both Realms
- Vekrai, the Sunset Wing
- Vengra
- Vesha'rei
- Vhaeli Tribe
- Vhalmi
- Vhauli River-Whiskers
- Vhaulomei
- Vhoani Moth-Wings
- Vholei
- Viika, Oovi-Kat Bloom-Tender
- Viiko
- Vooni
- Vorgah
- Vottu
- Vuelmi
- Vuhlaren the Wind-Father
- Vuhri
- Vuulmai Pearl-Throats
- Vuzzo, the Stone Sleeper
W: 12 names
- Wahlu of the Marai
- Wahmi, the Deep Listener
- Wahni
- Wavvi
- Wiilo
- Wild-Speaker Auhrun
- Wild-Speaker Leevah
- Wild-Speaker Xiivo
- Wimmu
- Wuelha
- Wuhlo of the Fauhwoon
- Wukong
X: 19 names
- Xaeluuth the Sky-Bound
- Xaerelaun
- Xaiku, the Vow-Breaker
- Xaiva
- Xaluun, the Featherblade
- Xarin
- Xaven of the Lhotlan
- Xayah
- Xayuun'rei
- Xelan
- Xenai
- Xevra, Last of Her Lhotlan Flock
- Xhaelo
- Xoraan, Lhotlan Quill-Dancer
- Xoree
- Xoulan
- Xuleh
- Xuuvan Glass-Wings
- Xuuza
Y: 10 names
- Yaukesh Tribe
- Yauvi
- Yaxan
- Yeelu, the Petal Thief
- Yehluushan of the Spirit Road
- Yisvae
- Yoovi-Sen Bloom-Changers
- Yubbo
- Yuhrae, the Memory-Thief
- Yuhva